Vote for the 2012 Mastodon Coach of the Year

The coach is the true leader of the team. He has a vast knowledge of the game of football and is able to finagle his way around a situation, which will not only benefit the team, but put him and his team in a fantastic position to win the game. Every decision the coach makes affects his players and his team as a whole greatly. So much rides on him and yet, they don't always receive all of the glory. Here are your nominees for the 2012 Mastodon Coach of the Year:


Joe Cicero. Not only was this man the owner of the Mastodons, but he's also the co-head coach. He organized drills and was always instrumental in gathering players and signing deals and wheeling and dealing.

Dave Mello. Not only was this man the general manager of the Mastodons, but he's also the co-head coach. He, along with Joe, led the team to a 5-1 record in the first season. He also is responsible for many of the plays in the first page of the Mastodon playbook.

Paul Pepin. This man serves as both the offensive and defensive coordinator for the Mastodons. Every defensive play has come from Paul and the new wave of offensive plays will also come from Paul. He is a dedicated coordinator for the team.


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Dave Catching Four Touchdowns is the 2012 Mastodon Moment of the Year

It wasn't just four touchdowns, it was four touchdowns following the birth of his niece. His focus was elsewhere, but he was able to have the frame of mind to catch FOUR touchdowns and lead his team to victory. Congrats!

Test Your Mastodon Knowledge!

Think you're a die-hard Cherry Valley Mastodon fan? Think you know everything that there is to know about the team? Test your knowledge with the new Mastodon quiz! It features forty different questions about various facts about the Mastodons! Neat! Just click on this sentence to go to it. Or you can go to the bottom of the page and on the bottom right, the link's there again! I scored 100, how about YOU?

Vote for the 2012 Mastodon Moment of the Year

Moments are what define a football team. They are what define any type of sports or even, life related activity. Moments are more than the game. They mean so much more. That is why we celebrate them because without them the game and it's motivation and attractiveness would not be what it is. The following three moments all went deeper than the game or the players themselves. Here are your nominees for the 2012 Mastodon Moment of the Year.


Nick's Farewell Send-Off. It was the final game of Nick's Mastodon career as we knew it. The Mastodons made their way up to the field and they all knew what this game meant to one of their best players and friends. Before the game, a ceremony was held, in which we retired Nick's number 99. It still hangs in the rafters today. We gave him a true Mastodon send-off. Then he went out and had the game of his life, with nine touchdowns and 233 yards. To this day, nothing is the same without Nick.

Dave Catches Five Touchdowns Following Niece's Birth. Dave's mind was elsewhere before the game, knowing that at any moment, his niece could be born. When the game came around, his niece, Sophie, had already entered the world. His focus was elsewhere, but he still managed to play tough and he caught five touchdowns to lead his team to victory.

Mastodon Rain Game Turns Season Around. The Mastodons were sitting at .500 on the season with a 1-1 record. Dave, Joe, Alex and Kyle all found themselves on the same team and they were struggling. It was looking like 1-2 was inevitable. Suddenly, a storm cloud rolled in and rain started to befall the game. In many dramatic sports films, rain makes for the pivotal point. It no doubt did that for the Mastodons. They came back to win and never lost again in 2012.


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Joe's Power Run is the 2012 Mastodon Play of the Year

He was rumblin' and bumblin' for a 99 yard touchdown in which every defender made a run at Joe, but he threw them down. Let's see if he can make more plays like that in the coming season. It was an electrifying play and he most definitely deserved it!

Vote for the 2012 Mastodon Play of the Year

One play can turn a game, nay, a season around. They can electrify the crowd, stun the world and give a huge rush of adrenaline throughout your body. Some of the greatest plays in the history of sports have occurred in the game of football. The Immaculate Reception, Doug Flutie's Hail Mary, the list can go on forever. Some of the greatest plays in the history of sports have also occurred in Mastodon games. Here are the nominees for the 2012 Mastodon Play of the Year.


Dave's Whirlwind Scramble. Trailing by 17 just before halftime, Dave knew that a big play was needed to swing the momentum in the game around. It was fourth down and he persuaded his team to go for it with him standing in the shotgun on a wildcat play. He pump faked to Joe and then scrambled to his left. He rushed for about ten yards before he slipped and fell. Untouched, he hopped to his feet, and juked defenders out before taking it down the right sideline for a 54 yard touchdown.

Joe's Power Run. Pinned at their own one yard line, Joe suggested that the team execute a short, inside run. What happened next was incredible. Joe found a hole and rushed down the right sideline. A defender came at him, but Joe dropped a shoulder and sent him back to the ground. Another defender was shot out of bounds. By now, Joe was at midfield and he then stiff-armed a defender right in his neck. Continuing this all the way, Joe soon found himself in the end zone on a 99 yard touchdown.

Kyle's Touchdown Spectacle. In the early beginnings of the Mastodon season, Kyle Petit was already showing how great of a receiver he could really be. He lined up on the left and bolted deep down the field. The ball was snapped and Alex scrambled to the outside. He heaved it down the field to Kyle. It seemed too long though, as it carried to the back of the end zone. However, Kyle sped down and dove and tipped the ball with one hand into his chest. Kyle had himself a 70 yard amazing touchdown reception.

Nick's Final Touchdown. Nick was already having himself a career game in his last game as a Mastodon with eight touchdown receptions. He decided to go for one more. On the opposing eleven yard line, Alex was immediately in trouble, following the snap. He threw it up to Nick with confidence that the receiver would find a way to come down with it. With three defenders covering him closely, Nick jumped up and overpowered the defenders and caught the ball in the end zone for an amazing swan song catch.


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October 5 Blowout is the 2012 Mastodon Game of the Year

It was the blowout heard 'round the world! Amazing games from Dave, Joe and Alex propelled them to a victory over Anthony Cicero, Lach, Tuna and Kyle Splaine. Some of the greatest statistics ever put up in a football game caused the score to be 102-27 and caused this game to win the award! It was a truly amazing one!

Vote for the 2012 Mastodon Game of the Year

It's more than just a game. It's a moment. It's an experience. The feeling of playing in an incredible game is unparalleled. Whether it be exciting or a blowout, a great game is enticing for everyone present. They can make us gasp, cheer, jeer, jump up and down, or cry. It takes an emotional toll on everyone involved, but when it's a win, you know that it's the best game you've ever played. Until the next one, of course. Here are the nominees for the 2012 Mastodon Game of the Year.


September 8. It was the very first Mastodon game of the season. Autumn was fast approaching and the smell of football was in the air. Kyle Petit started it off with an 85 yard touchdown run. Alex Bahnan and the two Kyles all caught an interception in the game, however, it was a late drive which culminated in an 11 yard touchdown pass to Dave Mello, which led the team consisting of Alex, Dave, and Joe to a 49-21 victory.

September 23. It was the final Mastodon game of Nick's career. Every player was playing for Nick. It was all Nick. All game. He caught nine touchdowns off of 233 yards receiving and 22 receptions. It was a receiver fest. Nick had the best day, but Harry didn't do too bad. 8 of his 9 receptions were touchdowns! It was an impressive day for both, but in the end, Nick had the upper hand, as he won with Dave, Alex and Joe, 58-56.

October 5. It was the blowout heard 'round the world. Dave, Alex and Joe were pitted against Kyle, Lach, Tuna and Anthony Cicero. Alex completed 35 passes for 10 touchdowns and 532 yards. Dave ran for 111 yards and received 233 yards, en route to his six touchdowns on the day. Joe rushed for 56 yards and caught 299 yards for seven touchdowns. In the end, they crushed and won 102-27!

October 14. It was the final Mastodon game of the season. Once again, Dave, Alex and Joe found themselves on the same team. Joe caught two touchdowns off of 167 receiving yards and he rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Kyle made a late run at them when he rushed for two touchdowns. Then, Lach caught a touchdown pass. In the end, Alex's 18 of 22 passing was too much and his team won 42-24.


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Nick is the Winner of the 2012 Single Game Performance of the Year

Just before Nick's final game as a Mastodon, he said the he didn't want to be given the Player of the Week, he wanted to earn it. Earn it he did. 433 total yards and NINE total touchdowns. He was completely dominant and departed the United States on a very high note. Congratulations! It could not have been more deserved!