ECFC Weekly Honors for October 19, 2009

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Nate Adames, Anna Maria College
(FR, RB - Salem, NH)
Adames helped to lead the AMCATS back from a 14-0 hole, racking up 182 all-purpose yards, including 151 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. He scored twice in the third quarter on runs of four yards and 12 yards. He was Anna Maria's go-to-man all day, earning 39 total touches in the game.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Keith Barnes, Maritime
(Soph., LB - Westbury, N.Y./Westbury)
Barnes had a team-high 8.5 tackles (seven solo and three assisted) in Maritime's 68-6 win over Becker on Saturday, including three for combined losses of 18 yards. The 6-0, 240-pounder had an interception and a fumble recovery to go along with two forced fumbles and two sacks.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Luis Robitaille, Castleton
(Jr., K - Poughkeepsie, NY)
Robitaille booted Castleton to victory Saturday at Anna Maria, converting a 28-yard field goal with just 18 seconds remaining to earn the 24-21 win. Robitaille was a perfect 3-for-3 on point after tries as well.

Co-ROOKIES OF THE WEEK

Tyler Carpenter, Castleton
(Fr., RB - Fort Edward, NY)
Carpenter led the Spartans to a 24-21 win over Anna Maria Saturday, running for 104 yards on 23 carries. Carpenter also scored a pair of first-half touchdowns, scoring on runs of five and two yards respectively.

Evan Cassidy, Castleton
(Fr., WR - South Burlington, VT)
Cassidy led the Castleton receiving corps with eight catches for 147 yards in Saturday's 24-21 win at Anna Maria. The biggest of the eight catches came with just 18 seconds remaining and the game tied at 21 when Cassidy hauled in a 34 yard strike setting up the game-winning field goal.