Sunday, October 28, 2001
The Steelers are crowned "SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS" as they defeat an awesome Packer team 26 to 6. They played on the Hamilton High School football field, Saturday morning. Kameron Cerroni put the Steelers in excellent field position for their first series, by returning the kick off to the 22yard line. The Packers made 4 huge defensive plays to stop the Steelers, and to take over on downs. It was the Steelers' turn to make some big plays on defense and stop the Packers. That is exactly what they did.- Bobby "The Burner" Wiedenfeld, and Erik "The Stopper" Barbar, both made huge plays to stop the Packer runners for losses. The next big play was made by Michael "The Road Runner" Ruminski, who was not fooled by a misdirection pass play, and deflected the pass. The Steeler curtain forced a punt, and the Steelers' offense took the field. This time, the offense would not come up empty. With great blocking by a very solid front line, consisting of: Tanner "Bad Boy" Brown, Adam "The Crusher" Coston, Joe "The Blocking Machine" Dummar, AJ "The Toe" Fotsch, and Max "The Ax" Anschutz, the Steelers were able to move the football. Johnny "The Jet" Cording was able to put the finishing touches on the drive, with a 37 yard touchdown scamper. The Steelers were able to convert the 2point conversion, when Kameron Cerroni found Sam "I Am" Verhulst, all alone in the middle of the end zone. After an excellent kick off by "The Toe," the STEEL curtain went to work. After 2 great plays, by Nick "The Hammer" Klein, and Steve "The Steadyman" Radcliffe, the play of the game happened. Zach "Attack" Herriges was able to intercept a pass, and race for a 57 yard touchdown, to give the Steelers a 14-0 lead. The Packers would not go away empty handed. They answered that score with a 35yard touchdown drive of their own, and were able to cut the Steeler lead down to 14-6. The Steelers answered right back on the next drive as Brian "Crazy Legs" Gryszkiewicz, raced 38 yards on an inside reverse to close out the scoring in the 1st half. The Steelers were able to score one more time in the 2nd half, when "The Jet" found the corner and raced 41yards for the final score of the game. The Steeler coaches, players, and parents would like to congratulate the Packers on a great season. WHAT A GREAT SUPERBOWL GAME! Every player played thier heart out, and they need to be congratulated. For the Steelers, they accomplished a goal that they should be extremely proud of: SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS!! They coaches are very proud of the effort and attitude put forth by the players this season. Our journey this season was fun and exciting.-I hope you will always remember it. The coaching staff would like to thank the players for believing in us and the system. Everyone did their job extremely well, and deserves to be CHAMPIONS. Parents-Thank you for your support and commitment to our team. Mr. Dumman- you were an awesome help, Mr. Herriges- your refing was superb, Mr. Radcliffe- The pictures are awesome, Mr. and Mrs. Brown- The hats for the coaches were truly appreciated, and to all the parents- Thank you for the certificates for the coaches. WOW!! You are all the best!!

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Tuesday, October 16, 2001
THE STEELERS ARE SUPER BOWL BOUND!!!! After battling for 40 minutes against a tough and talented Colts team the Steelers found themselves on the positive side of an 18 to 6 score. The game started with a huge kick return by the Colts to the 19 yard line giving them a first and goal on their first possession. The Steelers front line consisting of Max "The Ax" Anschutz, Nick "The Hammer" Klein, Bobby "The Burner" Wiedenfeld and "Bad, Bad Tanner Brown" truly lived up to their nick name "The Steel Curtain" by shutting down the Colts. They were able to penetrate and disrupt the Colts' offense while Zach "Attach" Herrige and Sam "I Am" Verhulst played great contain defense and did not allow the Colts' runners to get outside. After 4 plays the Steelers Offense took the field and marched right down the field into the end zone. Johnny "The Jet" Cording started the march off with a 15 yard gain, followed by Kameron Cerroni's 15 yard run. Brian "Crazy-Legs" Gryszkiewicz busted loose for a huge gain and the Steelers found themselves with a first and goal from the one yard line. The "Jet" finished the drive off with a one yard plunge. The offensive line was outstanding as they handled the Colts' defensive line that was much bigger. AJ "The Toe" Fotsch, Max "The Ax," Adam "The Crusher" Coston, Tanner "Bad Boy" Brown, and Joe "The Blocking Machine" Dumman continue to improve game after game and they really stepped up tonight. The defense again handled the Colts' offense, forcing a punt after 3 downs. The Steeler offense went to work, putting together another scoring drive that ended with a 35 yard TD pass from Kam to Sam "I Am" WHAT A GREAT CATCH! The Steelers struck again in the second half on a 41 yard run by "The Jet" which would not have happened without a huge downfield block, by Steve "The Steadyman" Radcliffe. Steve continues to do his job, and do it well, game in and game out. The second half highlights included a huge INT by Michael "The Roadrunner" Ruminiski. The Colts did come up with a huge punt return for a TD on the last play of the game. The Steelers are headed to the Super Bowl which will be played at Hamilton High School, Saturday, October 27, at 9:00am. They will face an awesome Packer team that has great athletes, and a great coaching staff. It will be a great match-up. Congratulations to the Steelers players, for their AFC Championship, their 6-0 record, and a their birth in the Super Bowl. The work ethic and great attitudes displayed by the Steeler team has been the key to their success so far. The Steelers need to prepare mentally and physically for this talented Packer opponent. The coaches, parents, and fans believe in the Steelers, and are truly proud of each and every one of them. See you all October 27! A special thanks to our loyal fans-Mom's, Dad's, Grandpa's, Grandma's, Aunt's, Uncle's, Brother's, Sister's, and Friends. Your support is appreciated. Eric "The Stopper" Barbar we missed you tonight , but you are a big part of our team. Get better quick!!!!

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Tuesday, October 16, 2001
GO GET EM TONIGHT STEELERS!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

the Fotsch's

Thursday, October 11, 2001
The weather was beautiful and the match up was awesome - The Cowboys 3 and 1. The Steelers 4 and 0. A game that was touted as a key match up disappointed no one as two very strong teams battled on Thursday night. When the dust finally settled the Steelers found themselves on the winning end of an 18 to 0 score. The game started as the Cowboys kicked off to the Steelers and it was a strong Cowboy defense that forced the Steelers to punt. After exchanging punts on the first two possessions of the game Kameron Cerroni was able to return a Cowboy punt 45 yards to the 15 yard line. He was sprung by key blocks from Nick "The Hammer" Klein, Eric "The Stopper" Barbar, and Mike "The Roadrunner" Ruminski. The Steelers were able to find the endzone two plays later when Sam "I Am" Verhulst caught a 10 yard TD pass from Kam. The offense was outstanding on that series stopping the Cowboys from putting pressure on the QB. The line was once again led by Tanner "Bad Boy" Brown, AJ "The Toe" Fotsch, Max Anschutz, Adam "The Crusher" Coston, and Joe "The Blocking Machine" Dumman. The Steelers were unable to convert on the extra point. After the kick off the Steelers held on 4 plays to end the half. There were many defensive standouts in the first half including Brian "Crazy Legs" Gryszkiewcz who had 2 huge 3rd down sacks. Bobby "The Burner" Wiedenfeld and Zach "Attack" Herriges who controlled the line of scrimmage and made a number of great plays. In the second half the Steelers were able to hold the Cowboys on the first series and after forcing a punt the offense went to work. Johnny "The Jet" Cording was able to gain positive yardage on numerous plays with the biggest play coming on a 55 yard touchdown run. Again the offensive line was outstanding. "The Jet" was able to find the end zone one more time in the second half on a 48 yard TD run. The "D" was also solid in the second half. Steve "The Saftey" Radcliffe was outstanding at his defensive back position. He played his position perfectly and was able to break up numerous passes down field. The Steelers need to be congratulated on a very fine performace against a solid Cowboy team. The Steelers' concentrated on both sides of the football extremely well and everyone did their job. The table is set for a show down with the Colts on Tuesday night. The winner will be crowned the AFC Champion and earn a berth in the SUPERBOWL on Saturday, October 27!!!!! It does not get any better than this!!!! The Steelers will have to prepare very hard and be mentally and physically ready for an extremely talented and well coached Colts team. The coaches and parents know the Steeler players will be ready for this challenge!!! Don't Miss It!!! Go STEELERS!!!!!

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Friday, October 05, 2001
The Steelers Football team continued on its roll as they again stopped a very strong opponent in the Bills on Thursday night 24 to 6. The Steelers struck on their very first possession of the game. After 2 long gains by Johnny "The Jet" Cording, Kameron Cerroni scrambled into the endzone from 18 yards out. The defense took the field and on the very first play from scrimmage got the ball back for the Steelers offense. Under heavy pressure from Nick "The Hammer" Klein, Zach "Attack" Herriges, and Eric "The Stopper" Barbar the Bills QB rushed a pass that was picked off by Kam Cerroni. The Steeler offense would strike 2 more times before halftime as Sam "I Am" Verhulst caught a 25 yard touchdown pass and "The Jet" score on a long run. The offensive line really stepped up against a very tough and aggressive Bills defensive front line. Again, Tanner "Bad Boy" Brown was outstanding along with AJ Fotsch, Max Anschutz, Adam "The Crusher" Coston, and Joe "The Blocking Machine" Dumman. The Steelers line has continued to improve and was extremely solid against the Bills. The second half was a defensive battle. The Steelers really dug in and did not allow a Bills first down. The defense had 4 interception for the game - 2 by Kam Cerroni, 1 by Brian "Crazy Legs" Gryszkiewcz, and 1 by the "The Jet". Mike "The Road Runner" Ruminski had many great plays from his defensive back position including a knocked down pass that would of gone for a touchdown. The 2nd half offensive highlights included a 20 yard touchdown pass to Sam "I Am" from Kam. Also, Steve Radcliffe had a opportunity to carry the ball several times for some nice runs and great yardage. Finally, Bobby "The Burner" Wiedenfeld had 2 huge runs, with one almost resulting in a touchdown - but a great play by a Bills DB stopped him. It was a GREAT night for the Steelers team. The focus and concentration has continued to improve throughout the season. Their parents and coaches are extremely proud of them - and they should be proud of themselves. They are are a true TEAM. The Steelers stand at 4 and 0. They return to the turf on Thursday, October 11th against an awesome Cowboy team which is very well coached and very disciplined on both sides of the ball. The Steelers will prepare very hard, and hope to be ready for this HUGE challenge. GO STEELERS!!!!

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Special Thanks to: Mr. Herriges our team official - you do a GREAT job. Mr. Dumman our equipment man who is always there for the kids and finally Mr. Radcliffe, our team photographer, who takes great pictures for our web site. You guys are great!!!!!!

ESPN SPORTS WRITER

Thursday, September 27, 2001
The Steelers improved their conference record to 3 and 0 with a 34 to 19 victory over a solid Jets team on Tuesday night. The Steelers really had to strap it on to hold a very powerful Jets offensive out of the end zone on their first offensive possession. After the Steelers defense held on a 4th and short situation the offensive took the field. On the very first play from scrimmage Johnny "The Jet" Cording raced for a 57 yard touchdown run behind the great blocking of Adam Coston, Joe "The Blocking Machine" Coston, AJ Fotsch, and Max Anschutz. The Steelers again held a potent Jets offense and forced them to punt. The Steelers where able to capitalize on good field position as Brian Gryszkiewicz scored one of his 2 touchdowns on a 32 yard run which was made possible by Steve Radcliffe's key block. The first half was highlighted by a great defensive stand. The Steelers stopped the Jets on the 2 yard line as time expired in the 1st half. Great plays were turned in by Michael Ruminski, Bobby Wiedenfeld, Erik Barber, and Zach Herriges. The Steelers offense struck 3 more times in the second half as Johnny "The Jet" Cording, Brian Gryszkiewicz, and Kameron Cerroni each scored a touchdown. Sam "I Am" Verhulst is also credited with 2 extra points. Special mention needs to go to Tanner Brown for his solid performance at the center position this whole season. The Steeler offense goes through Tanner. The Steelers showed tremendous team work and really stuck together in the game against the Jets. They need to continue to work hard, concentrate, and execute on both sides of the ball. Every parent should be proud of their sons effort and sportsmanship so far this season. The Steelers will have 1 week to prepare for a very good Bills team. GAME TIME Thursday, October 4 at 6:00. GO STEELERS

Wednesday, September 25th
Steelers  34  Jets  19

Wednesday, September 19, 2001
The Steelers continued their winning ways last night by defeating the Dolphins 22 to 0. The Steelers exploded for 3 first half touchdowns. Sam Verhulst scored the first touchdown on a nifty run that covered 60 yards. Kameron Cerroni scored on 2 touchdown runs behind great blocking of an AWESOME line who are: Adam Coston, Max Anschutz, Tanner Brown, Joe "The Blocking Machine" Dummman, AJ Fotsch, and Zach Herriges. Everyone needs to be credited with a fine 1st half offensive performance. The defense also turned in a stellar performance holding a very good offensive at bay throughout the game. Brian Gryszkiewicz and Sam "I am" did an outstanding job of not allowing anyone to get outside. The front line, consisting of Nick Klien, Bobby Wiedenfeld, Tanner Brown, Erik Barber, and Zach Herriges, controlled the line of scrimmage and put continued pressure on the quarterback in passing situations. The defensive backs were led by Johnny Cording who had 1 interception. Michael Ruminski, Kameron Cerroni, and Steve Radcliffe also turned in great performances covering the pass along with helping stop the run. The kickoff team should also be recognized for doing a superb job of kick coverage. AJ Fotsch, our kickoff man, was outstanding in placing his kickoffs in all the right spots. GREAT EFFORT and great team victory over the Dolphins!!!!! The Steelers need to continue to work hard, concentrate, and execute on every play. The Steelers stand at 2 and 0 in the conference. The next game will be on Tuesday, September 25 at 7:00pm against a very good Jets team that is well coached and well displined. It should be a great game.

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Tuesday, September 18, 2001
STEELERS VS RAIDERS 9/13/01 The Steelers opened the season on a positive note with a solid 26 to 0 victory over the Raiders. The offensive line turned in an outstanding performance sustaining and maintaining blocks up front. The backs and receivers were also awesome making blocks, executing plays, and gaining positive yardage. The Steelers were also very good on special teams. The kick off team did a great job of containing the ball carrier and keeping the Raiders deep in their own territory. The defense was also solid throughout the game not allowing a first down. The Steelers play the Dolphins on Tuesday, September 18th at 7:00. It should be a great match-up of two very fine teams!!!!

ESPN SPORTS WRITER

Friday, September 07, 2001
The Steelers opened the season on Thursday night with a scrimmage game against the Vikings. Both teams did an outstanding job. The Steelers played well on both sides of the ball. On offense, the Steelers did not have any turnovers and executed most of their plays very well. The offensive line did a tremendous job of blocking up front. The backs and receivers also did an excellent job of blocking, running, and catching. The defense was solid and everyone got better as the game went on. The Steelers need to continue to work hard and concentrate on every play. The coaches were very proud of the attitude, the sportsmanship, and the performance of the Steelers team. GO STEELERS!!! Next game: Thursday, September 13 at 6:00 pm

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Monday, August 27, 2001
We could not attend the meeting Saturday. Can someone let me know when the practices are? Thanks! Looking forward to meeting all of you!