The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
FOOTBALL | TOP PLAYOFF PERFORMERS
Josh Boganski, Maloney:
The running back rushed for 244 yards on 47 carries with four touchdowns in Maloney’s 35-21 Class M state title win over Windsor. Boganski’s four TDs were Maloney’s first four of the game.
Tighe Cummiskey, Darien:
Ran for 188 yards on 25 carries with one TD. His firstquarter 40-yard rushing TD got the scoring started for Darien in its 42-7 Class LL state championship win over Fairfield Prep.
David Evanchick, Darien:
The Blue Wave defense dominated Fairfeld Prep in the Class LL final, holding the Jesuits to just one touchdown. Evanchick led the effort with two sacks and a third-quarter fumble recovery to set up a score.
Soren Rief, Killingly: The sophomore scored two thirdquarter touchdowns of 17 and 28 yards in Killingly’s 28-14 Class M state title victory over Rockville. Rief’s two TDs were the were the eventual winners for Killingly. He ran the ball 17 times for 183 yards.
Jeremiah Stafford, Darien: Stafford rushed for three TDs in Darien’s Class LL state title victory, one of which went for 54 yards. His TDs were scored consecutively, eliminating any comeback hopes Fairfield Prep may have had.
Kuron Wiggins, Maloney:
The defensive backfield known as the “Ball Hawks” had forced multiple turnovers in the first two rounds, but it was Wiggins who shone in the championship game with two interceptions. His INTs were his seventh and eighth of the season, passing the previous school record along with teammate Rashawn Shelton.
Ted Williams, Cromwell/ Portland:
Cromwell/Portland’s Swiss army knife scored all three of his team’s touchdowns in the Class S championship victory over Bloomfield, 21-6. Williams recovered a fumble in the end zone and had a 46-yard TD reception in the first half. He also had a 66-yard picksix in the third quarter and recovered a Bloomfield fumble on defense.