The Gowanda Midget Jets opened their season Aug. 26 against the Springville Colts. It was a home game for the Jets, but because Hillis Field, which is the home of the Jets, was flooded, the team’s home games for 2009 will be played at the Seneca Sachems field.

     The Colts were a very big team with many veterans on the team and the young Jet team was holding them at the half with a score of 4-0. In the third quarter the Colts were able to score twice and the Jets punched one in; the final score was 22-8.

     The offense was led by Tim Isles with 11 carries for 62 yards and one touchdown, Lucas Brawdy was 4/5 passing for 33 yards, Cole Dailey had one reception for 17 yards, Dan Alt had 3 receptions for 16 yards, Darius Blasdell with 9 carries for 13 yards, Dalton Francis with 4 carries for 9 yards, and Carter Benton with 6 carries for 2 yards.

     Defense was led by Tim Isles with 4 tackles and 4 assisted tackles, Jordan Young and Joey Kruszka both with 3 tackles and 4 assisted tackles, Nate Myers with 4 tackles and 2 assisted tackles, Daniel Alt with 2 tackles and 6 assisted tackles, Lucas McKeever with 7 assisted tackles, Mike LiVecche with 3 tackles and 3 assisted tackles, Cole Dailey with 6 assisted tackles, Dalton Francis with 5 assisted tackles and 2 fumble recoveries and Casey Bley with 2 assisted tackles.

     Members of the Gowanda Midget Jets 2009 football team are: Daniel Alt, Joshua Balzer, Carter Benton, Darius Blasdell, Casey Bley, Nathan Bley, Lucas Brawdy, Cole Dailey, Shawn Daniels, Zach Degenfelder, Chris Hammond, Tim Isles, Joey Kruszka, Mike LiVecche, Braden McGee, Lucas McKeever, Damion McNevin, Nathan Myers, Shawn Myers, Zach Rubright, Kevin Stapleton and Jordan Young.

     Coaches this year are Bryan Brawdy, Robert Pawlak, Dave Young, Jim Farner and Aaron Benton. Stats are compiled by Matt and Jodi Harbison and Terry Bley. Team mom is Debi Degenfelder.