September 10, 2005
On a hot, windy Saturday, the Pigs opened the Fall 2005 league season with a convincing road victory over Faribault. A mixed lineup of Pigs veterans interspersed with a number of new players took the field and got off to a quick start, as Mike Peloquin touched down for a try within the first 10 minutes. Jason Naber made the conversion and it was 7-0. Danny Kieffer got on the board next, stealing a lose ball from the back of a ruck and darting in for the try, and Naber’s conversion was again good. A series of mistakes, dropped balls and poor tackling set in, however, and Faribault got a try of their own to cut the score to 14-7. The lead was soon restored to 14, however, as a quick move saw the ball move through the hands of the backline to Brett Carter on the wing who scored the try. Shortly before halftime, a nice move down the left wing by Jesse Struve and Jamarr Johnson was stopped short of the line, but Ryan Backman came in support and took a pass for an easy score. Naber again converted, and the score stood 28-7 at half.
The second half would prove more of the same, as Faribault tired and the Pigs were able to score 6 tries, all successfully converted by Naber. Try scorers were (I think): Bill Bridgeman (2), Naber, Brian VanOosbree, Jamarr Johnson and Grant Dietrich (in a triumphant return from injury). And well done to Naber on an outstanding 10 for 10 kicking day, despite the windy conditions.
Lineup:
1. Troy Midboe (Jeff Gunness) 2. Danny Kieffer 3. Luke Utting 4. Mark Fredrickson (Zac Bauer) 5. Ryan Backman 6. Josh Van Gelder 7. Mike Peloquin (Mike Soucheray) 8. Jason Naber (Rich Cerasani) 9. Jason Rombalski (Captain) 10. Ben Papier-Meister (Grant Dietrich) 11. Brett Carter (Steve Pinto) 12. Brian VanOosbree 13. Jamarr Johnson 14. Jesse Struve (Jason Benson) 15. Bill Bridgeman
Scoring:
Tries: Peloquin, Kieffer, Carter, Backman, Brigeman(2), Naber, Dietrich, VanOosbree, Johnson
Conversions: Naber (10/10)