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Cats win 54-0; first time under lights

October 17, 2019 Dan McClelland
Gouverneur Wildcats lift their helmets in unison as they sing the GHS Alma Mater Song under the lights on the Frank LaFalce Field. (Rachel Hunter photo)

Gouverneur Wildcats lift their helmets in unison as they sing the GHS Alma Mater Song under the lights on the Frank LaFalce Field. (Rachel Hunter photo)

A record-breaking crowd watched the Gouverneur Wildcats claw their way through the Massena Red Raiders on Friday, October 11. This was the first game in Gouverneur history to be held under the lights on the Frank LaFalce Field, and the local fan ba

A record-breaking crowd watched the Gouverneur Wildcats claw their way through the Massena Red Raiders on Friday, October 11. This was the first game in Gouverneur history to be held under the lights on the Frank LaFalce Field, and the local fan base turned out to support the Wildcats and see the historic game. The Wildcats won the game, 54-0. (Rachel Hunter photo)

Gouverneur Wildcat Varsity Football seniors recognized under the lights on the Frank LaFalce Field last Friday, October 11. Pictured (not in order): WR/LB Mitchell Shippee, RB/LB Mitchell Tyler, QB/DB Caleb Farr, RB/DB David Baker, RB/DB Cayden Sto

Gouverneur Wildcat Varsity Football seniors recognized under the lights on the Frank LaFalce Field last Friday, October 11. Pictured (not in order): WR/LB Mitchell Shippee, RB/LB Mitchell Tyler, QB/DB Caleb Farr, RB/DB David Baker, RB/DB Cayden Stowell, TE/DE Riley Simmons, DB Jacob Corcoran, FB/LB Jacob Shippee, OL/DL Nicholas Embry, OL/DL Logan Phillips, OL/DL Tyler Tupper, OL/DL Xavier Hall, DB Dean Crook. (Rachel Hunter photo)

Gouverneur Wildcats getting pumped up before playing under the lights on the Frank LaFalce Field last Friday, October 11. (Rachel Hunter photo)

Gouverneur Wildcats getting pumped up before playing under the lights on the Frank LaFalce Field last Friday, October 11. (Rachel Hunter photo)

Gouverneur Pee Wee Football players were invited to lead the Gouverneur Wildcat Varsity Football Team onto the Frank LaFalce Field on Friday, October 11. The youth were inspired to develop their athletic skills during their talks with the varsity f

Gouverneur Pee Wee Football players were invited to lead the Gouverneur Wildcat Varsity Football Team onto the Frank LaFalce Field on Friday, October 11. The youth were inspired to develop their athletic skills during their talks with the varsity football players and GHS coaching staff before the game. Pictured: Youth football players run through the open gate – cheered on by varsity cheerleaders – as they ran onto the Frank LaFalce Field. The youth then joined the rest of the Gouverneur community in cheering on the varsity football players to a shutout win over the Massena Red Raiders. The local youngsters will undoubtedly remember this special opportunity for years to come, especially since it was the first time Gouverneur witnessed a game under the lights on Frank LaFalce Field. (Rachel Hunter photo)

by Dick Sterling

The Gouverneur Wildcat football team has played their home games on the field at the Gouverneur Fairgrounds for generations. There have been plenty of memorable games and players over the years. But last week the Wildcat varsity football team did something that no other team has ever done… they treated their fans to a game under the lights.

Friday Night Lights has become a theme across America. That’s when most high school football teams play their games. Most stadiums now have lights and fancy turf fields. But Frank LaFalce Field, in Gouverneur, has always featured Saturday afternoon contests… that is until last week, when portable lights were brought to town and surrounded the field. Fans poured into the facility… parking spaces were hard to find… the weather cooperated and so did the football team. Gouverneur stretched its regular season winning streak to 27 straight, clinched their fourth straight Northern Athletic Conference title, and improved to 6-0 this season as they pummeled the Massena Red Raiders 54-0.

The Wildcats, currently ranked eighth in the New York State Sportswriters Association Class C poll, took less than 20 seconds to find the scoreboard against the Red Raiders and never looked back, Gouverneur will close out the regular season tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at Canton. In two weeks, the Cats will host the Section 10 Class C championship game against the winner of next week’s game between Ogdensburg and St. Lawrence Central.

The Wildcats received the opening kickoff and Cayden Stowell fielded the kick just inside his own 20-yard-line and returned the kick 81 yards for a touchdown. The two-point conversion brought the score to 8-0 with just a few seconds erased from the clock.

Moments later the Wildcat defense, which has played outstanding football for the entire season, came up big again as they tackled a Massena player in the end zone for a safety, making the score 10-0. Massena kicked off and sophomore Kyle Savage controlled the kick and returned it 46 yards for another kickoff return touchdown. The conversion attempt failed and with 6:30 to play in the quarter the Cats held a 16-0 advantage.

On their next offensive possession, Mitch Tyler took a handoff from Quarterback Caleb Farr and ran 18 yards to the endzone. The conversion attempt was good and the Cats held a 24-0 advantage at the end of the opening quarter.

Gouverneur scored the only points in the second quarter as Farr scored on a short run. The conversion attempt was good and the Cats held a 32-0 lead at the half.

There was only one score in the third quarter. Joseph Cummings ran one in from 15 yards out with 7:05 to play in the third quarter to make the score 40-0 after another successful two-point conversion.

The Wildcat scored two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Savage scored on a 25-yard run and Jared Wilson broke free for a 70-yard touchdown run. Both conversion kicks split the uprights to bring the final scored to 54-0.

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