Midgets Defeat Team Canada to Become International Champions
Brookfield Bobcats finish season undefeated at 15-0.
After winning the 2011 Pop Warner National Championship on Thursday, the Brookfield Bobcats came back two days later to defeat Team Canada 46-13 in the International Bowl at ESPN/Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla.
The Bobcats jumped out to an early 14-0 lead and never looked back. Bobby Drysdale led the Brookfield attack, rushing for 216 yards on 15 carries while also scoring three touchdowns for the Bobcats. Austin Reich (12 carries for 127 yards), Andrew Collins (eight carries for 72 yards), Nick Acquanita and Kyle Madden each also added a score for Brookfield.
For the second straight game Brookfield's offense eclipsed the 400-yard mark.
Nick Seis led a dominating defense with four tackles for a loss and three sacks, while Brendan Bray added an interception.
The Brookfield Bobcat Midgets finished the season with a perfect 15-0 record, winning the Western Connecticut Championship, the Connecticut State Championship, the New England Regional Championship, the National Championship and the International Bowl Championship along the way.
"Our kids really stepped up these last four weeks and showed some real toughness against some big, tough kids from much larger cities," Coach Bob Drysdale said.
Linda Taylor
6:16 am on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
This is incredible! Great job, guys! You have really put Brookfield on the map and made us proud!! Congratulations!!
Ray DiStephan
7:53 am on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Unbelievable! Way to go!
Nicole
9:22 am on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
You make our community proud guys!
Greg Van Hoof
12:21 pm on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Congratulations to both the Boys and Coaches. Very impressive !!!!
Mark
9:22 pm on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Wow!! That is really impressive! Never heard of a local team going that far before in ANY sport. Imagine what will happen when these guys play together at the highschool level!
Jerry Friedrich
10:03 pm on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Great Job, everyone is surely proud of the entire team and coaches !