Photos: Blackbirds Win Finale To Send Off Their Coach On Top
Last Thursday, Nov. 6, the Voorheesville football team traveled to Watervliet, where they started their season, to play in the last game of the year in a cross-over matchup and their head coach Joe Sapineza’s final game. The Blackbirds started quick and didn’t let up as they soared to a 41-0 win.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Tight grasp: Blackbirds’ Tate Decaire wraps his arms onto the Watervliet runner during the first quarter.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Finding a crease: Blackbirds’ Daniel Seaburg tucks the ball under his left arm as he looks for a hole to run through to score a touchdown.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking for his receiver: Blackbirds’ Daniel Seaburg peers to his left to look for an open receiver as Tyler Hooker blocks the oncoming defender.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Going out on top: Blackbirds’ head coach Joe Sapienza puts his left hand onto Daniel Seaburg’s right shoulder to bring in the next offensive play. Sapienza is retiring at the end of the school year.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
I’ll take that: Blackbirds’ Zach Jarvis leaps up to snag the interception in the second quarter.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Scampering free: Blackbirds’ Liam Moir sprints the wide open hole his offensive line gave him to run up the field. Moir had a rushing touchdown.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Not going to stop me: Blackbirds’ Noah Stoddard puts his right hand onto the helmet of the Watervliet defender. Stoddard had three rushing touchdowns.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Spreading his wings: Blackbirds’ Ryan Thompson plants his right foot into the turf as he looks to run up the field.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting the edge: Blackbirds’ Brian Prancl gets to the outside as he looks to run towards the end zone.