Smithfield Vikings Football: Past Game News

The Varsity team was a 2-0 forfeit, and Jayvees swept to an easy 3-0 win, and the Pee Wee squad took a 24-8 decision, over the Providence Chargers. The Junior Pee Wee team put up a great battle, but lost, 14-6.

The Varsity logged its forfeit because the Chargers could not field a team, putting the team at 1-0 before a snap is taken.

With Cody D'Olivera running wild for more than 200 rushing yards, including a pair of 80-yard breakaway touchdown runs, the Jayvees coasted. Head coach Rick Almeida and assistants Cliff Fortin and Dave Day provided ample playing time for all of their players as their front-liners proved to be way too strong for the visiting Chargers. Jake Damico also found the end zone on a pair of short runs.

The Jayvees featured a swarming defense that kept the Chargers pinned throughout the game. Chris Cote, Damico and D'Olivera all had fumble recoveries, and the defensive unit recorded multiple sacks and tackles for loses.

Coach Mike Montella's Pee Wee squad spotted the Chargers an 8-0 lead when a running back broke loose around right end and didn't stop running until 70-yards later when he reached the end zone on the first play from scrimmage. The Vikes looked a little tentative on offense in their first game, and had to punt, but then the troops settled in.

The defense clamped down on the Chargers, allowing only one first down for the remainder of the game, and the offense got on track, with Jordan Smith plunging in from six yards out for their first score. The TD was set up by a 25-yard gain courtesy of Nick Adams. Smith added the conversion, and it was 8-0 at half.

It was all Vikings in the second half as Montella and assistant Mike Tartaglia made several adjustments and they all worked. Smith ripped loose for a 40-yard touchdown run, with Jack Beauchamp bulling in for the two-point conversion, and later in the third quarter, Zack Tartaglia broke loose for a 25-yard scoring scamper, with Beauchamp again doing the honors on the conversion.

In the final quarter, the Vikings were content to run the ball between the tackles, eating up the clock.

Defensive standouts were Nick Adams, Nick Davis, Smith and Nathaniel Preziuso, all with sacks, and Zach Cote and Tre Adams, each with key tackles. Anchoring the offensive line that opened gaping holes for the running attack was center Derek Desaulniers.

Coach Bob Pina's Junior Pee Wee team dropped a 14-6 decision, despite an electrifying 68-yard touchdown run by quarterback Joe DeRosa, who also teamed with receiver Morgan Dougherty on a nice pass and run play. Dougherty also recovered a fumble, and Joe Spaziano recorded a sack.

Cameron Hebert scored on a nice 13-yard jaunt as the Flag team put points on the board in its first possession of the season. Setting up that play were nice gains by Nick Costa and John Golato. After giving up a score, the Vikes answered right back with another score on a short run by Hebert. Setting up the touchdown was a 40-yard gain by Riley Sullivan. There are no final scores kept for the Flag program, an instructional league.

Leading the defense for coach Mike Aubin's team were Tyler DaRosa with three tackles and a sack and Steven Mason with four tackles and a sack.

The Vikings host the Woonsocket Redskins at the Smithfield High School field next week.

It was a huge day for the Woonsocket Redskins Rhode Island Pre-Teen Football League program Sunday as they swept three games and tied another against the home team Smithfield Vikings.

The Redskins, in a driving rain, took the Junior Pee Wee game, 21-0.

The Vikings' Zach Pinault recorded a fumble recovery and had several tackles. He was a defensive force along with Nathan Lussier, Kyle Gagnon and Dylan Celona. Evan McAuley and Joe DaRosa ran the ball well for head coach Bob Pita's team.

In a defensive struggle, the Woonsocket team edged the Vikings Pee Wees, 6-0. With Nick Davis, Hayden Beaulieu and Jordan Smith making key tackles, the Vikings were able to stuff the Woonsocket offense early, but the Redskins managed to put together a drive and take a 6-0 lead before half-time, and that's all the scoring there would be.

In the second half, Zack Tartaglia of the Vikings broke loose for a 12-yard gain and a 20-yard scamper, but the Vikes could not push the ball into scoring territory.

Nathaniel Preziuso gave the Vikings hope by picking off a pass late, but once again the Redskins defense proved too tough.

The offensive highlight of the half for the Vikes came when quarterback Logan Courtemanche pitched out to Smith, who launched a long pass to Tre Adams for a long gain.

The Junior Varsity game was a battle, with the teams playing to a 6-6 tie. Highlighting the game for the Vikings was the running of Cody D'Oliveira, who gained 150 yards on the ground.

Dave Parrillo ran for a touchdown before being injured, but it wasn't enough as the Vikings Varsity team dropped a 20-6 decision to the Redskins. Leading the Vikings were James Flanagan and Patrick Pita, who anchored the offensive line, and quarterback Vin Baccari, who broke off several long runs. Mike Benedetti and Anthony Cone also had strong games for the Vikes.

The Vikings travel to the South Side Saints Sunday.

There were some good individual efforts, but the South Side Saints of Providence proved too good and too fast for the Smithfield Vikings in a Rhode Island Pre-Teen Football League match up on Sunday.

The Vikings Junior Pee Wee team took it on the chin to the tune of 40-8. Despite that score, Nick Jacob piled up 72 yards in gains on just six carries and had the Vikings' only touchdown, and also added the two-point conversion. Evan McAuley, Joe DaRosa and Morgan Doherty also ran well. Stephen Damico played well defensively as the team fell to 0-3 for the season.

The Jayvee team was more competitive, but lost, 26-8. The offensive highlights came when Brendan Benoit ripped off a 65-yard kickoff return that set up a touchdown scamper by Cody D'Oliveira. Jake Damico also found a seam in the Saints special teams and had a 75-yard runback on another kickoff, but the effort was wasted when the Vikings offense stalled and could not turn the run into points.

Chris Cote was super alert in the secondary, picking off a pair of passes for the Vikes, who fell to 1-1-1 for the season.

The Pee Wee team dropped a 22-0 decision. It began as a defensive battle and was scoreless after one period when the Saints broke through for a score. Zack Beauchamps and D.J. Ferreira stood out on the tough defense early on.

Jordan Smith, the Vikes' power runner, turned in several strong individual efforts and managed to gain 65 yards, and Zach Tartaglia also picked up hard earned yards. Tartaglia was also on the receiving end of a pair of nice passes from quarterback Logan Courtemanche. Sam Aubin and Devin Joseph were effective defensively in the second half.

The Varsity dropped to 1-2 for the season, having to play without star running back Dave Parrillo, who is injured. Three other starters are on the injured list and that, along with a talented Saints team, was too much for the Vikings to overcome as they dropped a 28-0 decision.

The Vikes got some good gains from running backs Vincent Baccari, James Flanagan and Mike Benedetti, and strong defense from Adam Benoit and Mark Forte.

The Flag team got things started on the right foot when Tyler DaRosa, on the first set of downs, broke loose on a 65-yard scoring jaunt. The game turned into a defensive struggle after that, with Ron Araujo's key defensive stop halting a promising Saints drive. Also making huge stops for the Vikes were Cameron Hebert, Lucas McDonald and Mike Castelle.

With time running out in the game, DaRosa once again broke loose, this time taking the ball on his own 10 yard line and racing 90 yards, not stopping before he put up another six-pointer.

The Vikings travel to North Smithfield to play the Xpress on Sunday.

The North Smithfield Xpress Rhode Island Pre-Teen Football League program proved it's for real when its Varsity and Junior Varsity teams whipped the Smithfield Vikings Sunday in rain-saturated field conditions.

With its new state-of-the-art turf field where the high school team played earlier in the weekend sitting empty just a few hundred yards away, the youngsters slogged around on a makeshift field in the outfield of the baseball diamond.

The field conditions didn't seem to bother the Xpress Varsity, which rung up a 38-0 win, or the Jayvees, who put up a 30-6 win. The Pee Wee game went to the Vikings and coach Mike Montella, 16-8. The Vikings Junior Pee Wee team was also given credit for a 2-0 win, a forfeit, because North Smithfield does not field a team on that level.

It was the Wil Andino show in the Jayvee game as the speedy, hard-running back zipped through and around the Vikings defense throughout the game, scoring four touchdowns. Andino also added a pair of two-point PAT conversions as the Jayvees advanced their record to a perfect 3-0.

C.J. Dandeneau also had a big game for the Xpress, particularly on defense, where he logged 10 tackles and helped keep the Vikings at bay. He also managed to bull in for a two-point conversion.

The Vikes took the opening drive and marched all the way down field behind the strong running of Cody D'Oliveira, who broke off a 25-yarder into the end zone to cap the drive. After that, it was all Xpress, as they scored 30 unanswered points. Despite the score, D'Oliveira and Jake Damico had strong running games, combining for nearly 200 yards between them. But key fumbles stifled some Vikings drives.

The Xpress had difficulty holding onto the ball as well during the contest and the Vikings' Chris Cote recovered two of them, and McKenzie Cavanaugh pounced on one. Defensively, Chris Hawkins recorded a pair of sacks.

North Smithfield's Varsity squad upped its record to 2-1 with a convincing win over a short-handed Vikings squad, which had several players unable to play because of injury.

It was no contest as the Xpress tallied two touchdowns on pass plays, one on a fumble return, one running and another on a kickoff return as they dominated in all phases of the game.

James Flanagan was a bright light for the Vikings, hauling in a pair of passes and also forcing a fumble, and Ian Benoit recorded several tackles. Dave Fortin also had a good game on defense.

In the Pee Wee game, quarterback Logan Courtemanche tallied the winning score on a six-yard run to leads the Vikes to a win. He also set up the team's first touchdown with a 55-yard burst from scrimmage, lugging the ball deep into Xpress territory. Jordan Smith accounted for the last 12 yards on the drive and put the ball into the end zone. Zach Beauchamp bulled into the end zone for the important PAT, making the score 8-0.

The Xpress roared back to tie the game 8-8 at half, when Nick Cicerone broke loose and sprinted 35 yards for a touchdown. Making a major contribution during the drive was Cody DeMaire, who put together some good carries, but in the fourth quarter, the Vikes put together a sustained drive that culminated in the Courtemanche touchdown to take the win. Beauchamp added the two-pointer to make the final 16-8.

Providing a key block on the Courtemanche touchdown was Derek Desaulniers. Nick Adams broke loose for a what appeared to be a touchdown early in the game, but the play was called back because of a penalty.

Montella said his team got some strong running from Zack Tartaglia and Marcus Araujo and defensively, Zach Cote and Nathaniel Preziuso led the way.

The North End 49'ers put a damper on the Smithfield Vikings homecoming weekend, sweeping all of the competitive division football games in the Rhode Island Pre-Teen Football league encounter.

The Varsity team absorbed a 36-6 loss at the hands of the 49er's, with Dave Parrillo's kickoff return for a touchdown the only score for the local team.

Quarterback Vin Baccari hooked up with Mark Forte on a 20-yard completion and also had a strong game on defense for the Vikes, as did Adam Benoit and Troy Bouthillette.

The Junior Varsity did not fare much better, dropping a 26-0 decision to a much quicker 49er's team. Despite the lopsided score, the Vikes put together a fairly good ground game, with Chris Cote running for 50 yards, and Jake Damico, 45.

Quarterback Nick Gerlach also had his moments, completing a 25-yard strike to Kyle Courtemanche and a 20-yarder to Damico, but the Vikes could not get the ball into the end zone.

Defensively, Mckenzie Cavanaugh had a huge game, recording four tackles, and Chris Hawkins had a fumble recovery.

The Pee Wee team also was beaten, but played a stronger game. It was three long touchdown runs that spelled defeat for the Vikes.

Jordan Smith, Zach Tartaglia, Zach Beauchamp, Nick Adams and Tre Adams all ran the ball well for the Vikes, who moved up-and-down the field several times, but the 49er's defense would stiffen each time they got close to scoring and held them off the board.

The Vikings Junior Pee Wee team dropped a 44-6 decision. The team's only score came from Steven Damico, who had a 75-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. He also had a couple of tackles and a fumble recovery on defense.

The Flag team had a good day, starting when Shane Hopkins broke loose on a 40-yard run, setting up a short touchdown run by Tyler DaRosa. Cameron Hebert added the two-point PAT.

DaRosa later broke loose on a 60-yard run for a six-pointer, and Gianni Araujo culminated the day when he ripped the ball out of a 49er's receiver's hands and took it 60 yards to the house for score.

It was homecoming for the Vikes and queens and kings were named for each age division. Savannah Sullivan was queen for the Flag program, and Peyton Mace, king. On the Junior Pee Wee level, Emma Gauvin was queen and Morgan Doughty, king, and for the Pee Wees, the queen was Margaret Spetrini and king was Jordan Smith.

Selected as queen for the Jayvees was MacKenzie Bain, and Chris Cote was named king, and on the Varsity level, Amanda Ferrante was named queen, and Ian Benoit, king.

Playing their best game of the season, the Smithfield Vikings Varsity team finally put it all together and crushed the Washington County Raiders 30-0 Sunday at Smithfield High School.

Dave Parrillo came up huge for the Vikes, scoring a pair of touchdowns on runs of 40 and 50 yards and adding a pair of two-point conversions. He also picked off a Raiders pass. Mike Benedetti also had a strong running game and quarterback Vin Baccari ran for a 40-yard score and Anthony Conte scored when he hauled in a pass from Parrillo on a halfback option pass. Defensively, R.J. Baldinelli and Craig Lussier led the team. Coach John Cunha said it was his team's best effort of the season,.

Although Cody D'Oliveira scored a pair of touchdowns and quarterback Kyle Courtemanche threw for over 100 yards, the Vikings Jayvee team dropped a 38-16 decision to the Raiders. Jake Damico paced the defense with seven tackles and an interception.

The Pee Wee team posted a 16-0 win, holding Washington County without a first down in the game as its defense really stepped up. The Vikes scored on their first play from scrimmage on an option pass from Jordan Smith to Nick Adams, a play that covered 55 yards. Smith added the two-point conversion on a run. Zach Tartaglia ripped off a 45-run later in the first quarter, setting up a scoring strike from quarterback Logan Courtemanche to Smith, ending the scoring.

Nick Davis, Nick Adams, Zach Beauchamp and Sam Aubin were defensive standouts.

The Junior Pee Wee team had a tough outing, losing 54-0.

The Flag team was firing on all cylinders as Gianni Araujo twice snatched the ball from opposing players and rumbled all the way to the end zone for touchdowns.

He also added a conventional running touchdown, as did Cameron Hebert and Peyton Mace added the extra point.

They aren't supposed to keep score officially, because Flag football is supposed to be strictly an instructional program, but if you ask the kids on the Smithfield Vikings team, they'll tell you that they played eight games this season and scored more points than the opponents in seven of them.

The program is part of the Rhode Island Pre-Teen Football League like the rest of the Vikings program. But because of the age of the youngsters 5-6, there is no tackling and instead flags carried around the waist are snatched by opposing players, serving as a tackle. Coaches are allowed on the field to instruct while games are going on.

On Sunday, Nov. 2, the Flag team put together another strong performance against Johnston. The came opened with Cameron Hebert breaking loose on a 60-yard run for a touchdown, and on the next set of downs, after the Vikes stopped the Panthers' offense, Hebert broke loose on another touchdown scamper, this one covering 40-yards.

Then, on the game's very last play, Tyler DaRosa took a handoff, found an opening and zipped 80 yards for another score, a great way to end the season.

Anchoring the defense were Chris Baxter Tyler DaRosa and Cameron Hebert.

The Vikings Pee Wee team dropped a 24-6 decision to finish at 3-5, but that was still good enough for coach Mike Montella's team to earn a playoff spot.

Jordan Smith was the offensive cog, scoring his team's only touchdown. The Vikings also received significant running yardage from Zach Tartaglia and Zach Beauchamp.

Nick Adams and Brian Jacobs both had fumble recoveries, and Marcus Araujo made his presence known by making a touchdown-saving tackle.

The Junior Varsity closed with a bang, knocking off Johnston, 20-6 as Cody D'Oliveira slammed his way for 175 yards in running yards and quarterback Kyle Courtemanche had a banner day, passing for nearly 100 yards.

Brendan Benoit had a huge day, scoring a pair of touchdowns and adding a two-point conversion, and D'Oliveira had the other score.

Defensively, Nick Gerlach picked off a Panther pass and returned it 30 yards, Albert Kishfy recorded five tackles, including a sack, Jake Damico logged seven tackles, and D'Oliveira, eight.

The Jayvee squad also made it to the playoffs.

The Varsity team got a late touchdown on a 45-yard run by Dave Parrillo, but nothing else as they dropped their last regular season game, 24-6. Anthony Ravelli and Vin Baccari also had strong efforts on offense as did Mike Benedetti and Adam Benoit on defense.

The team finished at 3-5 and also scraped into the playoffs.

The Junior Pee Wee team ended a tough 0-8 season by losing its final game, 40-0.