When people talk Connecticut high school sports, usually they label North Haven a “baseball town” because of the four State Championships and 800-plus wins Coach DeMayo has earned over five decades here. But in recent years, North Haven High School (NHHS) football has been making a name for itself, challenging mainstays for Shoreline dominance.

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NHHS football alum and 2007 hero Mike Friello now plays wide receiver for the University of New Haven.

North Haven High School’s varsity football squad traveled to Woodbridge on a beautiful Thanksgiving morning to take on the Amity Spartans in their regular season finale.

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Senior co-captains Joe Schwab (l) and Mark Zurlis (r) were awarded trophies for winning the offensive an defensive players of the game, respectively.

 North Haven Youth Football sent three teams through to Shoreline league playoff finals, where each faced tough opponents from Madison last weekend. Ultimately, only the sixth-grade Indians won, capping off a perfect season with a championship trophy.

Sixth grade

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Your 2011 sixth grade undefeated Shoreline Youth Football Champions, the North Haven Indians.

North Haven High School's varsity football team inched closer to a state playoff berth last Friday with their biggest blowout win of the season, a 54-6 romp over Lyman Hall at Fitzgerald Field in Wallingford.

Once again, North Haven established their dominating run game from the very beginning.

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NHHS senior Brian Erickson catches a pass in the first quarter of the Indians' lopsided victory over Lyman Hall.

North Haven High School varsity football played their last regular season home game of the year on senior night and defeated the Foran Lions to continue their quest for a second consecutive trip to the state playoffs. Because of the immense amount talent in the State's Class L Division, the Indans would have to win their last two games and get some help to qualify.

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Senior co-captain and quarterback Joe Schwab follows the block of fellow senior co-captain Mark Zurlis' for a nine-yard, second quarter touchdown.

When this season began, North Haven High School’s varsity football team circled game number six on their calendar as their toughest test - an away-game rematch with Notre Dame.

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Senior co-captain Mark Zurlis fights for yardage.

North Haven High School varsity football improved its 2011 season record to 5-0 with a dominating 47-6 victory over East Haven at home on Oct. 14. Six different players scored during the romp.

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Seniors Spencer Oakes (with ball) and Dan Maldonado celebrate in air after Oakes caught an 11-yard pass for a touchdown in the second quarter.

North Haven High School varsity football improved their 2011 season record to 4-0 with a road win over Sheehan High School on Oct. 6.

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Senior JP DeVeglia ran 13 times for 127 yards and scored touchdowns in the first and third quarters for North Haven.

With a 21-6, home-field victory over Branford on Sept. 30, North Haven High School (NHHS) varsity football improved to 3-0.

Sophomore Indian Christian Black ran for a nine-yard touchdown around the left end in the first quarter and senior Jake Scafariello kicked the point after to give North Haven a 7-0 lead on Branford.

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Junior Jalon White runs for a 20-yard, third-quarter touchdown.