WHS-KHS

As I wrote in the article below, a new era does begin at Watertown High School this evening, as the Indians make their debut under Mike Verroneau against Kennedy High School at the Stadium at 7 p.m.

Will this be the season the upperclassman-heavy (combined 42 seniors and juniors) Indians not only arch your eyebrows with an upset win here-and-there, but are able to avoid the predictable letdown?

We are going to see; that's why they play the games, and, with only four home contests 0n the schedule, the Indians are going to have to not only take advantage against a difficult slate consisting of Seymour, St. Paul, Ansonia and Verroneau's former team from Crosby, they'll be on the spot in some decidedly-hostile environments, most notably Woodland and Wolcott.

Having watched him develop to the point where I believe I can safely say that he's the most gifted quarterback I've seen in 16 years of covering WHS, I believe senior Matt Quatrano will put on quite a show this year; having shown he can win in tough places to do that, most notably Ansonia last season.

WHS will be in the mix for the NVL Brass Division title this year; I believe the team has and will continue to respond to Verroneau, who has also clicked with the holdovers from the previous staff and who made the smart additional move of bringing in former Indians' standout Greg Boucher, who knows a thing or two about winning in the orange-and-white.

To quote Family Guy's own sage Peter Griffin: "Let's play this game...Let's play some football!"

On a personal note to my friend: Bob, stay well and glad you'll still be in the booth - See you on October 8 at Woodland!