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.

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.

With 1:30 left in Tuesday’s game, North Haven High School junior forward Billy McDonald slashed through East Haven defenders for a lay-up and 63-61 advantage, his team’s first lead of the night.

The North Haven High School girls’ powder puff team bowed to Amity High School 14-7 in the 2009 NIKH Bowl.

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Amy Pandolfi has a nice run in the third quarter.

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Erica Pustari returns the second half kickoff for North Haven.

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Running back Maria Sanzari had several nice runs and did the bulk of the ball carrying.

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Quarterback Sarah McGovern takes a direct snap in the first quarter.

Division leading North Haven football pounded Jonathan Law 46-13 on Nov. 13, behind a 25-point outpouring in the first half.

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Seniors Joe Williams, Mike Iannone, co-captain Ryan Criscio, Billy Zullo, Kendrick Amaker, Stephen Cusano, and Anthony Chiaia, pose together after the Indians defeated Jonathan Law 46-13 on senior night.

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Senior Anthony Chiaia is all over the Lawman quarterback in the second half.

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Senior co-captain Corey Berrios is also the team's center.

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Seniors Mike Iannone and Billy Zullo stop the Lawmen short of a first down.

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Senior co-captain John Proto anticipates the game's opening snap from his defensive position on the line.

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Senior Matt Vece comes off the field after an Indian punt.

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Senior co-captain Ryan Criscio had several nice runs in the game.

Senior starting pitcher Brandon Harder earned his seventh win of the season versus three defeats as he led the 16th ranked North Haven Indians to a first round 7-2 victory over the Bunnell Bulldogs in the CIAC Class L Championship at Robert E. DeMayo Field on Monday evening.

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Brandon Harder, Nick Gambardella, Steve Rudewicz and Mark Zurlis have a first inning conference on the mound.

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Senior shortstop Elvin Rodriguez had a double and a triple in this game and scored three runs.

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Sophomore center fielder Eric Yavarone tries to score from first on Mark Zurlis' double.

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Senior starting pitcher Brandon Harder pitches in the first inning.

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Senior co-captain Nick Gambardella slides around Bunnell's catcher and tags the plate with his hand to score a first inning run.

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Senior co-captain Steve DiCapua drives in a first inning run with a single.

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Senior third baseman Steve Rudewicz had a pair of singles prior to this long drive to left being dropped by Bunnell's left fielder.

The Indians built up a 5-1 lead on the Shelton Gaels with timely hitting and the strong pitching of Elvin Rodriguez, who went five strong innings before tiring in the sixth.

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Manager Bob DeMayo talks to sophomore center fielder Eric Yavarone.

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Junior relief pitcher Steve Cusano went to work in the seventh inning.

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Pitcher Elvin Rodriguez helped build a 5-1 lead with strong pitching in five innings.

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Senior pitcher Kevin Fuggi came in to relieve Rodriquez in the sixth inning.

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Senior shortstop Nick Gambardell beats the throw to get on base.

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Center fielder Eric Yavarone, left, and left fielder Jimmy Albert, right, run in from the outfield at the end of an inning.