Vote for the 2012 Mastodon Rusher of the Year

Running backs were once the strong base and foundation of a championship-caliber team. While still being a critical part of a football team's success, they might not be as prevalent anymore. However, with a stellar rushing season from Adrian Peterson, they just might be on the rise again. That is no secret to the three nominees as they ran their hearts out to get all the yards they possibly could. They gave a boost to the team, as every team needs a rushing attack to balance the offense. Here are your nominees for the 2012 Mastodon Rusher of the Year:


Kyle Petit. Most likely the fastest on the team, Kyle blew the defenders away with his punishingly speedy runs and bursts up the middle, down the sidelines, straight ahead, or to the outside. He may have only rushed three times, but one of those rushes was good for an 85 yard touchdown. He had 96 total rushing yards.

Kyle Splaine. His ability to scramble was like none other. He dominated the team in that category. Splaine racked up 127 total yards on 12 rushes. He had a long of 27 yards, but he also led the team in rushing touchdowns with four.

Joe Cicero. He averaged 30.7 yards per carry. Speaking of carries, he had 15 of them for 460 total yards, the most on the team. Primarily a fullback, that doesn't mean they don't run either. His three touchdowns were tied for the second most on the team. By far, he had the longest single run with 99 yards. He was a dominating force with his ground game.


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Nick is the 2012 Mastodon Receiver of the Year

Congratulations Nick! He received 60% of the vote and was able to beat out Dave by a single vote. It's a well-deserved honor for our Mastodon brethren who has since left us. Congratulations #99!

Vote For the 2012 Mastodon Receiver of the Year

Receivers don't get nearly enough credit. Quarterbacks rack up the yards, even though the majority of them come through what the receivers do after the catch. They fight for yards, they get open, they haul in touchdowns. If it wasn't for receivers, the passing game would be shot. They are integral to the offense. Often considered the hoodlums of the team, they wouldn't gel without them. They're just as vital as the rest. Here are your nominees for the 2012 Mastodon Receiver of the Year. Vote at the bottom of the page.


Harry Cocker. With thirteen receptions on the season, it ranked fifth on the team. However, he racked up 163 yards out of those thirteen catches, which was good for fourth best on the team. He was tied for second with nine touchdown catches. His longest catch was good for 72 yards. He was a looming figure on the field.

Dave Mello. His 48 receptions was the second most on the team. With those catches, he boasted 580 total yards, good for a 12.1 average on each catch. He had the longest catch of the entire receiving core at 87 yards. His ten touchdowns led the team and he was a pest to cover.

Nick Young. The majority of his statistics may have come from one game, but that doesn't matter because they were still monster numbers. He caught twenty-two passes for 233 yards, his longest being 80 yards. His nine touchdowns all came in ONE GAME. He was truly the team's best tight end.

Joe is the 2012 Mastodon Offensive Lineman of the Year

His pancakes stood above all. The vote was unanimous and Joe was chosen as the 2012 Mastodon Offensive Lineman of the Year! Keep it up, Joe, congrats!

Vote for the 2012 Mastodon Offensive Lineman of the Year

The offensive lineman is essentially the savior of the team's quarterback. When teams are relatively small, like the Mastodons, there may only be one lineman at a time, but sure enough they block the defenders and protect the quarterback long enough for a big score. Another big aspect of the offensive lineman is to get the ball to the quarterback successfully. They have to work on their perfection of the snap. The biggest men on the field don't get nearly enough credit for holding the offense together. Here are the nominees for the Mastodon offensive lineman of the year. Vote at the bottom of the page.


Collin Giguere. In the one game that Big Tuna showed up to, he shined a new light on snapping the ball. As the Leicester Wolverine JV football team's starting center, he knows his way around snapping and blocking, almost simultaneously. Tuna boasted three pancakes in his lone game of the season.

Joe Cicero. He snapped the majority of balls for the Mastodons, but he wasn't as much of a blocker. His six pancakes ranked second on the team, but even though he wasn't much of a blocker, you could count him to be successful on the line of scrimmage.

Alex Lach. Immediately named as a strong candidate for a surefire offensive lineman/center, Lach led the team with ten pancakes. His main priority was blocking as he never quite caught too many balls. Alex may not have been the best snapper, but the effort was certainly there.

Kyle is the 2012 Mastodon Secondary Player of the Year

Bolstered by the pick six on his lone interception of the season, Kyle received 66% of the vote to be named the Mastodon Secondary Player of the Year! Congratulations! Well deserved!

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