The RJF&C program has become a dynasty, earning six championships in the last three years, seven championships in the last four years and 2021 was no different. The Rutherford Pee Wee Bulldogs (8-9 year olds) capped off their special 2021 season as Super Bowl Champions.  After a 12-6 win over the Hasbrouck Heights Aviators in the final game, the Pee Wees finished the season undefeated with a record of 11-0.  The Bulldogs won the coin toss and elected to receive the ball in the second half.  Both teams were battling back and forth for most of the first half until the Aviators were able to put together a touchdown scoring drive late in the second quarter.  Rutherford was able to prevent the extra point which left the score at 6-0.  The Bulldogs started their next possession on their own 45 yard line after the kickoff went out of bounds.  Rutherford had under 3 minutes remaining in the first half to make something happen.  Ryan Wilton, Brendan O’Rourke, and Frankie Wilton did their best to set up Rutherfords first score by taking turns carrying the ball down the field.  With eleven seconds left on the clock, Tyler Griffin found Gavin Nimmo wide open for a 25 yard catch and run that tied the game at 6-6.  That’s when the momentum started to shift Rutherford’s way.  The extra point was stopped and the game was tied at halftime.  The Bulldogs received the second half kickoff and traded possessions back and forth with the Aviators until the middle of the fourth quarter.  Tyler Griffin and Ryan Wilton took turns taking handoffs from Frankie Wilton as the Bulldogs were able to March down the field.  Griffin finished off the drive with a three yard plunge into the endzone to give the Bulldogs a 12-6 lead.  The Bulldog defense would bend a little bit but did not break as they were able to limit the high flying Aviator offense to 6 points as Rutherford would ultimately run out the clock to seal their third Pee Wee championship in the last four years.  This years champions are Christian Acosta, Michael Anglim, Eric Barbour, Jake Barnes, Owen Burbank, Owen Byrne, Mason Colon, Chris DeHaas, Carter Gagliardo, Mark Goldsack, Tyler Griffin, Ethan Jiminez, Jayden Kennedy, Chase Kuenzle, Declan Moran, Gavin Nimmo, Brendan O’Rourke, Michael Pizza, Robert Prince, Alejandro Samaniego, Ridley Skabla, TJ Sprayberry, Lucas Sullivan, Joey Urgola, Frankie Wilton, Kevin Wilton, and Ryan Wilton. The Bulldogs Junior Bulldogs (10-11 year olds) closed out the season with a 34-0 victory over Manchester to remain undefeated.  The defense was impressive all year long, and they did not disappoint on that evening.  John Gioia, Eathan DeCarlo, Vincent Daly, and Chase Martini were tough as the defense let up just one first down.  The offensive line used their learned technique and heart to beat a bigger Manchester team.  Fynn Byrne, Keelan Cannon, Vinny Urgola, Matt Ventura, Logan Bohn, Gioia, and Martini paved the way for Zach Snyder and Will Holman who both had multiple touchdowns.  Quinn Weber was clutch at quarterback as found his receivers with ease.  The Bulldogs amassed 310 points on the season, and never played a complete game as the mercy rule took effect in every game they played this season.  This is the fifth championship in a row for this group of boys who continue to make their coaches and parents proud. The Bulldog program will celebrate their 2021 season Feb 13^th at the Fiesta.

The Rutherford Senior Bulldogs (12-13 year olds) wanted to prove undoubtedly that they were the top team this year and that is exactly what they did. This past Saturday they secured the Meadowlands Football League Super Bowl title with a 24-0 win over the Hasbrouck Heights Aviators. Nick Lora was a force to be reckoned with having scored the Bulldogs (7-1) four touchdowns. Lora’s scoring plays consisted of runs of 50, 30 twice and 5 yards. Backs George Brewton and Andrew Tralongo did not score touchdowns this weekend, but they were by no means absent from the game. The pair was a considerable part of Rutherford's ruthless rushing attack. Andrew Leffler was pushed into the offensive starting line-up just before game time and did an outstanding job at tight end. The offensive line, Jimmy Queli, Lou Morella, Joe DeMayo, and Antonio DeCarlo deserve mounds of credit for executing the most critical responsibility on the field to a tee. They opened holes all day long for their running backs while giving their quarterback Chris Gioia plenty of time and protection on passing plays. Devin Burgos, Brewton, and Gioia led the game in tackles, which completely shut down Heights running game. With the work of Drew Carney, Marchello Fernandez, and the rest of Rutherford's secondary, the crew shut down Height's passing game. These boys have stuck together and played their game all year long, as a family. They proved at the end of the day why they were the ones with the MFL Super Bowl trophy in their hands. The Rutherford Junior Bulldogs (10-11 year olds) completed their undefeated season with a 28-18 win over previously unbeaten Hasbrouck Heights. The Bulldogs have scored on their opening drive all season and this Saturday was no different. Quarterback Miles Balchan (5-8 passing for 42 yards 2 TDs & 2 rushes for 7 yards) handed off to Will Holman on the fifth play from scrimmage and he then went 40 yards for the first score of the game. The Bulldogs (8-0) then blasted left behind lead blocker Emmett Carney with Holman (28 carries for 157 yards 2 TD) on the extra point from three yards out making the score 7-0. Rutherford’s very next possession saw RB Dmitri Paskas (34 carries for 149 yards 2 TD) plunge into the end zone from 2 yards out. Balchan then hit Paskas in the end zone on a wheel route, from 3 yards out for the extra point. The ensuing onside kick was recovered by Logan Bohn and the lil’ dogs went right back to work, relentlessly pounding the ball behind their dominating offensive line of Andrew Ochojski, Evan Diaz, Vin Urgola, Chase Martini & John Gioia. The offense drove to the 5 before Balchan found Paskas in the end zone again for the third score. The extra point was Paskas off right tackle and behind FB Carney from 3 yards out, making the score 21-12 at half. Rutherford’s defense stymied Heights offense in the second half and DT Diaz caused a fumble which was recovered by Zach Snyder. Balchan found TE Quinn Weber with a 25 yard strike and the Dogs drove to the 7 yard line before throwing an errant interception. The fourth quarter saw Rutherford slow the pace down before Balchan found Holman in the end zone from eight yards out for the fourth score. The Bulldogs then ran the same play for the successful extra point, making the score 28-18. The game ended with Rutherford Juniors in possession of the ball and letting the clock run out. The RJF&C Bulldog program has now won four MFL Super Bowls in the last two years and six in the last four years.

2019 RJF&C Super Bowl Champion Seniors

2019 RJF&C Super Bowl Champion Pee Wees

RJF&C Super Bowl Champions 2x

Redemption is what they wanted, and domination is what they delivered.  Wearing white jerseys as the second seed in the Meadowlands’ Football League Super Bowl, the Rutherford Pee Wee Bulldogs (8-9 year olds) shut out a strong New Milford team 19-0 to capture the 2019 Pee Wee championship.  This is the third time in a row this group has finished the season considered the best team in the league since they were mighty mites in 2017, and then back-to-back Pee Wee titles. To start the game, the Bulldogs wanted the ball early and methodically drove down the field, consuming over eight minutes in the process as Will Holman punched the ball into the end zone on the first drive of the game.  The offensive line crushed the spirits of a very good defensive front, who were no match for the collective work of Logan Bohn, Keelan Cannon, Ayden Rivera, Chase Martini, Vinny Urgola, John Gioia, Fynn Byrne, and DJ Gregory.  They executed exactly how Coach Russ Snyder had been preaching to them since August 1st to open holes for a gifted backfield of Quinn Weber, JoJo Marullo, Zach Snyder, and Holman.  Snyder caught a nice ball from Weber in the flat and raced all the way down to the one yard line, to set up the first Holman touchdown.  The offensive play of the day came late in the first half, as Weber evaded New Milfords best player to sail a tight spiral down the right sideline and over the back shoulder of Holman, who squeezed it in as he raced past the goal line for the second time in the half.  For a season filled with highlight reel plays, that was one of the coach’s favorite. The whole defense, which was acknowledged at the start of the game as the honorary game captain during the coin toss, lived up to its billing.  Adjustments were made by the Bulldogs since the last time these two powerhouses meet, and they paid off.  New Milford, who was successful all season against their opponents by running outside and passing to their two playmakers, was unable to find anything against the Bulldogs. Bulldog corner Marullo then came up with an interception and took it to the house for a touchdown, sealing New Milford’s fate. The hard work and conditioning all season long proved to be the recipe for success for these young Bulldogs.  They look forward to continuing their success as the majority of the team moves onto the Junior level next year, where they have every intention of continuing their streak of success as the most dominant team in the League. The RJF&C Junior squad (10-11 year olds) played their final game of the season with a disappointing loss to the New Milford Knights. The Rutherford Bulldog Juniors accomplished their pre-season goal of getting to the Meadpwlands Football League Super Bowl but could not bring home the trophy against a stout New Milford team. The Junior squad fought hard all season long and proved their scrappiness by winning the Southern Division and advancing to the Super Bowl as Conference Champions. The offensive backfield and mostly dual role of defensive backs saw Myles Balchan, George Brewton, Dmitri Paskas, Emmett Carney, Matthew Bonagura, Russ Snyder and Christopher Kasperan notch numerous touchdowns throughout the season and fought hard when on the defensive side of the football. Protecting them and opening lanes for them was the offensive line of Angelo Pizza, Evan Diaz, Kellen Caughey, Andrew Ochojski, Troy Waddell, Nicholas Ford, and Vincent DeNunzio. Throughout the season additional players contributed and helped the team advance this deep were Nicholas Gremanis, Rudy Garofalo, Leo Forte, Aidan Sarnowski, Avian Raspaldo, Xander Rodriguez, Jaycub DeCarlo, Jayden Arlauskas, Brandon Mercado, and Nicholas Rodriguez. The Bulldogs Junior squad is proud of what they accomplished by having the opportunity to play in the Super Bowl. The Rutherford Senior Bulldogs (12-13 year olds) capped off their fantastic 11-0 undefeated season with a Super Bowl championship this past Saturday; as the squad defeating the Hasbrouck Heights Aviators 26-0. Cole Goumas started Rutherford off on the perfect note. His two scores were the first points on the board in the game. Goumas' early scoring plays consisted of runs from 15 and then 20 yards out. Matt Schiebe ran in on an extra point after the very first touchdown, and Drew Carney's PAT split the uprights after the second. Drew Carney was also able to make another PAT (2/2) following Jack Daly's 20-yard Touchdown pass to Ryan Ward. Although Devin Burgos and Matt Scheibe did not score touchdowns this weekend, they were by no means absent from the game. The pair was a considerable part of Rutherford's ruthless rushing attack. Louis Morella entered in the third quarter and was a part of the Bulldog's backfield and performed so well this week. Arthur Costan, Owen Fernandez, Dave Rojas and Nick Lora deserve mounds of credit for executing the most critical responsibility on the field to a tee. This offensive-line opened holes all day long for their running backs while giving their quarterback Jack Daily plenty of time and protection on passing plays. Antonio Decarlo entered the game after the first half. He, too, proved himself to be a great blocker from the fullback position. Chris Lora, Diego Gonzales, and Matt Scheibe led the game in tackles, many of which were vital stops. Heights being a passing team, posed a severe threat in the air. With the work of Matteo Correa and Chris Goia along the rest of Rutherford's secondary, the crew shut down Height's passing game for four full quarters. Being a 26-0 victory, it seemed like nothing less than another day at the office for the Bulldogs. The team stuck together and played their game all year long, as a family. The boys cashed in this week with a Super Bowl trophy in their hands. For up to date info, please go to www.leaguelineup.com/rjfbulldogs.