Match:
- Bedford Indoor 15s Tournament, March 24, 2007
- Amoskeag, March 31, 2007
- Seacoast, April 7, 2007
- Kearsage, April 21, 2007
- Arlington Catholic High School, April 29, 2007
- St. John's Preparatory High School, May 6, 2007
- NERFU U19 Tournament, May 12, 2007
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| Bedford Indoor 15s Tournament: Scrum between Power Pigs and Kearsage |
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| Amoskeag, NH vs. Portland: Ball's Out of the Scrum |
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| Amoskeag, NH vs. Portland: Can't Stop Us! |
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| Amoskeag, NH vs. Portland: TRY! |
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| Amoskeag, NH vs. Portland: Support Troops |
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Saturday, April 7 versus Seacoast, NH. Coach Frenzilli said, "An excellent match. Both teams played hard. A few mistakes by Portland made way for Seacoast scores, along with some untimely Power Pig penalties. Final score was 19-17 Seacoast. A credit to Portland was having the team play as well as it did, despite having first and second side players mixed together throughout the match. Kevin McLellan, Ayaovi Alognon and Tim Clarke scored tries for the Pigs, while Derrick Floridino added a conversion."
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| Portland vs. Seacoast: Kick It! |
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| Portland vs. Seacoast: Is it a bird? a plane? No, it's Rugby Ball! |
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| Portland vs. Seacoast: Lineout... Ours! |
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| Portland vs. Seacoast: Lineout, Portland won it. |
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| Portland vs. Seacoast: Scrum, getting ready... |
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| Portland vs. Seacoast: Scrum, Push! |
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Saturday, April 21 versus Kearsage, NH. First Side: Kearsage 31-Portland 15. Coach Frenzilli said, "Saturdays games were well played in spurts, but the Pigs first side could not keep consistent play for any extended time. Turnovers at key times were also costly. Kearsage had great speed in the backs and took advantage of Portland turnovers. A nice 8 man pick up by Tim Clarke, who off loaded to wing Barry Teng who hit flanker Luke Parker on the inside for the try, along with nice try runs by John Clarke and brother Tim accounted for Portlands 15 points.
In a very spirited second side match, Portland and Kearsage played to a 5-5 draw. Kearsage scored just before the first half. Portland worked hard throughout the second half and were rewarded when the pack bound and drove over 8 man Nick Robinson for the equalizer."
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| Portland vs. Kearsage: An Immovable Object |
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| Portland vs. Kearsage: "Can't catch me!" |
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| Portland vs. Kearsage: Otis is on his way! |
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| Portland vs. Kearsage: "Aw, Come on fellows!" |
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| Portland vs. Kearsage: Coach, Looking Pensive |
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Sunday, April 29, 2007, Portland vs. Arlington Catholic High School. The Power Pigs started strong, but gave
up 15 early points by committing penalties close to their line,
leading to tap forward tries and a penalty kick to
Arlington Catholic. Portland gave up only one more try in the first
half, before fullback Derrick Floridino placed a great cross field
kick in the corner, that wing Barry Teng took on a friendly bounce and
touched down for the Pigs only try. Floridino then converted making
the halftime and final score 22-7.
In the second side match, Portland
finally got in the seasonal win column with a 12-0 shutout
of AC. Number 8 Nick Robinson and center Tom Stenberg scored
tries, while fullback Tomas Callan converted Robinson's
try.
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| Portland vs. Arlington Catholic: Scrum, Touch... |
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| Portland vs. Arlington Catholic: Scrum, Ball's Out! |
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| Portland vs. Arlington Catholic: Line Out to ACHS |
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| Portland vs. Arlington Catholic: Ruck Over |
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| Portland vs. Arlington Catholic: Side 2, Line Out |
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| Portland vs. Arlington Catholic: Side 2, Gimme that Ball! |
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| Portland vs. Arlington Catholic: Side 2, Run! |
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| Portland vs. Arlington Catholic: Side 2, TRY! |
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Sunday, May 6, against St. John's Preparatory High School
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was the forwards' powerful assault from the outset that set the stage
for the Pigs convincing 43-0 victory. The rucking was clean, the
tackling chrisp and the backs handled possession very well throughout
the match. Number 8 Spencer Seiferth and Prop Kevin Boucher scored two
tries each, while Second Rowers Tim Clarke and John Wescott, along with
Flanker Luke Parker accounted for single scores. Center Tom Stenberg
kicked four conversions.
In the second match both teams came
close but it was not until the last play of the game that Portland's
John Wescott stole a line-out, and the Pigs kept possession long enough
to cause a Prep penalty. Scrumhalf Barry Teng tapped and ran, the ball
was rucked through two phases with Wescott picking up and touching down
between the posts for the games only score. Hooker Matt Grassi, playing
Fullback, split the uprights with the conversion and a 7-0 final.
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| Portland vs. St. John's Prep: Ball's Out! |
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| Portland vs. St. John's Prep: "Break on through to the Other Side..." (apologies to the Doors) |
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| Portland vs. St. John's Prep: Faked You Out! |
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| Portland vs. St. John's Prep: Reach for the Sky, Pardner! |
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| Portland vs. St. John's Prep: Go for the Try Zone |
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| Portland vs. St. John's Prep: Yeah? Well how many people can YOU carry!?? |
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| Portland vs. St. John's Prep (2nd Side): Stretch for the Ball |
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| Portland vs. St. John's Prep (2nd Side): Push! |
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| Portland vs. St. John's Prep (2nd Side): Who Greased the Ball?! |
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| Portland vs. St. John's Prep: Are we boring you, Coach? |
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Saturday, May 12, NERFU Tournament, Pembroke, NH.
On
a beautiful May day,the Pigs put two sides in the NERFU Tourney and
each posted a record of 1-1. In D-II C Portland beat Arlington Catholic
7-5 thanks to a driving try by Prop Taylor Clark and a tough angled
conversion by Flanker Andy Reichl. In the second match the Pigs were
shut out by Cromwell RFC 14-0. In D-II B action Second Row Tim Clarke
touched down between the posts and Center Tom Stenberg converted to
bring Portland another 7-5 victory, this time over Seacoast NH. In
their semi-final, the boys fell behind early to Cheshire CT, but
managed to avoid a shutout when Prop Kevin Boucher scored on a tap
penalty and Stenberg again converted. Final: Cheshire 26 Portland 7.
Both sides should be congratulated for their hard play throughout the
day.Thanks to all the parents and friends who brought food and drinks
for the team and coaches, and for their incredible support.
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| Portland U19 Players and Staff, NERFU Tournament |
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| Portland Boys praying for a victory (actually a shoe cleat check) |
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| Portland (Side 1) vs. Seacoast: Off balance, but still going |
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| Portland (Side 1) vs. Seacoast: Can't catch me... |
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| Portland (Side 1) vs. Cheshire RFC: A Portland-Cheshire sandwich |
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| Portland (Side 1) vs. Cheshire RFC: It all depends on who's standing at the end. |
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