G6 Football

Last year, stepping into the dual role of coach and dad was one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. I loved every second of watching the G5 boys compete every weekend. Watching Jackson develop on the field… not just as an athlete, but as a teammate and a leader. From preseason scrimmages to mid-season breakthroughs and playoff trials, every pancake block, epic tackle, and heartfelt halftime speech was a moment we shared… together as coach and father… and I will take that with me for the rest of my life. 

This year, things look a little different. I won’t be strapping on a coach’s hat, or pacing the sideline, but make no mistake… I’ll be right there, the loudest voice in the stands (sorry in advance). I’m trading X’s and O’s for cheers and high-fives, and I couldn’t be happier.

Season Running Summary

Pre Season Jamboree vs Madison and Cheshire

The G6 boys started fast and I won’t lie. It was hard, not being on the sidelines with them after coaching them last year. But something just feels right about the team… A head-coaching change and a position switch for Jackson is exactly what he needed. Jax is playing offensive tackle, but it’s on the defensive side where as a defensively lineman he can contribute meaningfully to his team.

Jax played a lot on both sides of the ball, was consistently in the backfield during the scrimmages and even forced a fumble!

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Week 1: @ Newtown

L: 6-19 (0-1)

Losing to a perennial powerhouse and a team that beat us twice last year, but being able to keep the game close was a definite positive for the new look Grizzlies! The boys opened up the offense and threw A LOT! it was nice to see so many of the wide receivers I coached last year, making meaningful contributions in the passing game!

on the defensive side of the ball Jackson was the enforcer yet again. He had significant playing time and was out on the field at meaningful times when the team needed stops. While we will continue to work on harnessing the aggression, I loved watching Jax play tough against a very good team! I miss being on the sidelines with him, but I love watching him play!

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Week 2: @ Cheshire

L: 13 – 28 (0-2)

The boys dropped a tough one in the pouring rain. After trucking a blocker on the opening kickoff (even though it was returned for a TD), Jax started as at defensive tackle and wreaked havoc in the backfield. The boys were in it until the last two minutes when two turnovers led to two quick TDs to put the game away.

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Week 3: vs. Monroe

L: 19-6 (0-3)

Monroe is a good team. They trounced us last year… but we had a chance today. Big plays beat us again, and other than maybe three plays in each of games so far we have been right there with three of the best teams on the Shoreline.

Jax has carved out a nice little role for himself this year. He’s playing meaningful snaps during big parts of the game. Today, he made three huge plays on three straight snaps in the third quarter when we were down by seven. Two plays in a row he blew up the backfield and forced a sack and a near interception. He also demolished the quarterback. Kid is a regular Micah Parsons out there this year on the DLine!!!

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Week 4: BYE

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Week 5: @ Pomparaug

L: 6-41 (0-4)

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Week 6: vs Madison (Rivalry week game)!

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Week 7:

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Week 8:

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Week 9:

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