Derby Honors Sixth-Grade Football Players

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

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