Elected officials honored the sixth-grade players and coaches of the Derby Red Raiders for going undefeated during the2010 Winter Indoor Football League.
It’s the second year in a row the kids went undefeated.
Derby Mayor Anthony Staffieri said he was invited to a winter practice of the young Red Raiders.
“I was amazed at how hard they worked,” Staffieri said.
Staffieri and the Board of Selectmen gave each player on the team a certificate at the April 22 Aldermen meeting.
The kids honored by the elected officials included:
Jimmy “Stick ‘em” Butler
Ricky “Happy Feet” Bartone
Brandon “The Beast” Guittard
Vinny “Hike It” Signore
Charlie “Sack ‘em” Sampson
Jake “Not on My Turf” Palmieri
Myles “Swat” Allen
Jason “Crazy Legs” Bottone
Steve “The Enforcer” Genna
Chris “Big Hit” DeCairano
Jake “Lightning” Bleau
The coaches:
Ralph Signore — head coach
Jim Sansone
Greg Genna
With assistance from :
James Butler
Charles Sampson