2009 MAC Red Standings
Final Reg. Season show
League |
Overall |
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W |
L |
W |
L |
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| Stevenson | 5 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
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| Dakota | 3 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
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| ROMEO | 3 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
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| Eisenhower | 2 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
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| CValley | 2 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
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| Utica Ford | 0 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
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2009 season news and game-by-game recaps, in reverse chronological order (aka backwards in time).
The following Bulldogs have earned post-season honors.
All-County (First, Second, Honorable Mention)
All-League
Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State
Deroit Free Press Dream Team and All-State Teams
Deroit News Dream Team and All-Metro teams (pdf)
The News picks an All-State Dream Team, which includes the best players regardless of division. This team, along with regional teams, can be viewed via the link above. The News also chooses divisionally-based all-state teams. View the DetNews divisional all-state teams. Note that players who make the Dream Team will not also appear on their divisional all-state team.
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“Their line was very good. They handled us a bit.”
- Grand Blanc coach Joe Delaney
audio interview
Romeo-Grand Blanc photos
(516 images!)
Final |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T |
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| Romeo | 0 |
14 |
7 |
14 |
35 |
| Grand Blanc | 0 |
7 |
0 |
14 |
21 |
| 1st Quarter |
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| No scoring |
| 2nd Quarter |
| Romeo — Luke LoVasco 4 pass from Ben Brown (Robert Flinn kick), 11:12 |
| Romeo — Ben Brown 2 run (Robert Flinn kick), 6:42 |
| Grand Blanc — William Sams 7 pass from Ryan Morley (Mike Machala kick), 1:18 |
| 3rd Quarter |
| Romeo — Taylor Brynaert 12 pass from Jacob Alcini (Robert Flinn kick), 9:02 |
| 4th Quarter |
| Romeo — Ben Brown 5 run (Robert Flinn kick), 8:55 |
| Grand Blanc — Kyle Artinian 8 run (Mike Machala kick), 7:02 |
| Romeo — Jacob Alcini 1 run (Robert Flinn kick), 3:33 |
| Grand Blanc — Ryan Morley 1 run (Mike Machala kick), :38 |
On a pre-Halloween night that included more than a few tricks along with a slew of on-the-field treats, the Romeo Bulldogs varsity football team rewarded themselves and their fans who made the 100 mile round-trip trek by defeating the fifth-ranked Grand Blanc Bobcats, 35-21, Friday, Oct. 30 at Grand Blanc HS in an opening-round playoff game.
With the win, the Dawgs advance to next week's district final against Clarkston HS.
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The Romeo Bullodgs varsity football team defeated the Utica Chieftains, 61-21, Friday, Oct. 23 at Swinehart Stadium to conclude the regular season for both teams. Romeo finishes 7-2 and awaits its first-round playoff assignment. Playoff matchups will be announced Oct. 25.
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Showing the offensive firepower worthy of their number one state ranking, the Sterling Heights Stevenson Titans defeated the Romeo Bulldogs varsity football team, 42-7, Friday, Oct. 16 at Barnabo Field.
Defensively, the Bulldogs intercepted two passes and kept the Titans pinned deep much of the night on exchanges of possession. But the Bulldogs never found their offensive rhythm during the matchup of MAC Red Division powerhouses.
Meanwhile, the Titans — behind the leadership of record-setting QB Jason Fracassa and a host of talented receivers/runners — scored on their first possession of each quarter on their way toward their eighth victory and a guaranteed continued top ranking.
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The Romeo Bulldogs varsity football team celebrated homecoming by defeating the Utica Eisenhower Eagles 10-3 under wet, muddy conditions Friday, Oct. 9 at Dan Barnabo Field.
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Since the start of 2004, Romeo has the second-best football winning percentage among MAC Red and White Division teams. During this span, the Bulldogs have lost the second-fewest games and are tied for third-most wins.
For 2005-09, the numbers are even better. Click here for details
The Romeo Bulldogs varsity football team spoiled Warren Cousino's homecoming with a 16-0 victory over the Patriots on Friday, Oct. 2 at Cousino's stadium.
After a scoreless first half, Romeo's Nathan Fraeyman returned the second-half kickoff for a touchdown to get the ball rolling for the Bulldogs.
Luke Lovasco scored Romeo's other TD on a pass reception from Ben Brown in the fourth quarter. Sandwiched between the two TDs was a Robbie Flinn field goal that accounted for the Bulldogs' other scoring.
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The Romeo Bulldogs defeated the host Chippewa Valley Big Reds, 40-7, Friday, Sept. 25, to improve their season record to 4-1.
On a night that won't soon be forgotten by those who observed and took part in it, the least important fact to know is that the Romeo Bulldogs outscored the Fraser Ramblers, 38-14, in the first-ever Watchdog Game held Friday, Sept. 18, at Barnabo Field.
More important was the meaning behind the event. And what it achieved.
The football game capped a months-long, cross-community show of unity by Fraser and Romeo to raise awareness and money to fight cancer. The final tally exceeded $90,000.
The commitment to the cause was on display the week leading up to the game as participants from both schools honored cancer survivors/victims by wearing pink during their competitions. Soccer, swim, volleyball, and cross country teams joined in the effort. Band, cheer and dance teams did so, too, along with coaches and support staff.
It all culminated on Friday night, when Barnabo Field hosted a crowd unlike any that's ever gathered inside its gates.
Over 7,000 mostly pink-clad spectators — a Romeo record and more than twice the normal size for a football game — jammed the stadium.
Fans began arriving an hour-and-a-half before kickoff to partake of pregame festivities.
Even with additional bleachers brought in specifically for the contest, people spilled into walkways, leaned against fences, sat on the track and sprawled on the end zone grass.
Many in the attendance on both sides wore pink fundraising Watchdog t-shirts, which were proudly on display after the game when the stands emptied and anyone in pink — spectators, players, coaches, honorees, their families, cheerleaders, dancers, band members, teachers, support staff, guests — was invited to take the field and form a pink ribbon of solidarity.
That was followed by a ceremonial “giving of the jerseys,” in which those who wore a named uniform gave it to their honoree or honoree's family.
Tears, hugs, smiles and flashbulbs were in abundance during this final act of generosity that, fittingly, took place in the end zone and concluded a night in which everyone scored — and all were winners.
Along with providing the superb game-day photos taken by our regular parent volunteers as we usually do, for the Watchdog Game we're looking to build a remembrance of the event that includes photos and videos from any and all who attended.
If you have pcitures or clips to share, contact us and we'll make arrangements to receive them from you via email or otherwise and post them here -- like these people have!
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The Romeo Bulldogs varsity football team was defeated by the Macomb Dakota Cougars 33-17 Friday, Sept. 11 at Dakota Stadium. Turnovers and inopportune penalties undid an early 10-0 Bulldogs' lead and allowed the Cougars to avenge last year's loss to Romeo.
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After a sluggish first half, the Romeo Bulldogs varsity football team found its offensive groove in the second half on its way to a 44-9 victory over the Utica Ford Falcons before a Peach Weekend full house at Barnabo Field on Sept. 4.
The Bulldogs scored on four of their seven second-half possessions, including a four-play, 64-yard sequence on the first drive after halftime that set the tone for the rest of the game.
In total, Ben Brown, Jason Schirmer, Brad Rice and Alex Rashid scored touchdowns for Romeo. Brown had three scores. Receivers Austin Coniglio and Justin Medley made key catches that kept offensive drives alive.
Defensively, Mitch Decook contributed with a fourth quarter interception that led to the Rashid score. And, for the second week in a row, Rice blocked a punt that led to a Bulldogs touchdown.
With the win, the Bulldogs are 2-0 (1-0 league) heading into next week's matchup with Dakota. Utica Ford's record stands at to 1-1 (0-1) as they prepare for next week's game versus SH Stevenson.
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The Romeo Bulldogs varsity football team opened the 2009 season with a 23-0 victory over Warren-Mott on a rain-soaked Barnabo Field on Aug. 28.
The Bulldogs defense picked off three passes on the night, including one that was returned for a touchdown by cornerback Ryan Thomas on Mott's first play from scrimmage less than one minute into the game. Other interceptions came from Matt Ruman and Zach Bellas.
Brad Rice contributed to the first half effort with a block punt.
The Bulldogs' other points came on two Ben Brown touchdown runs and a field goal by Robbie Flinn. All of the scoring occurred in the first half.
