The rivalry game between these two schools that dates back to 1891 started as an offensive slugfest.

MVP

Thomas Waverly

Proctor

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Alex Hodkinson

Proctor

From THOMAS R. PROCTOR High School, Alexander Hodkinson is a three-year varsity starter on the football team and is the captain of the team. He carries a 87.1 GPA and participates in the School Drama Club. Alex is also captain of the varsity basketball cheerleading squad and plans on attending Utica College in the Fall of 2011. He is escorted by his father Kevin and mother Monica.

Kyle Hash

Rome Free Academy

From ROME FREE ACADEMY High School, Kyle Hash is a 2-year letter winner in football and a 2-year letter winner on the indoor and outdoor track team. Kyle carries a 97.42 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society, Yes Club, Peerleaders, Social Action Corps, and Spanish Club. He is escorted by his mother Laura.

HALL OF FAME

Mike Connelly

Proctor

The Hall of Fame inductee from THOMAS R. PROCTOR High School is Mike Connelly. Mike graduated in 2002 and played QB for Thomas R. Proctor during three years of the Rivalry. In the 2001 victory, Mike threw for 380 yards and had 5 TD Passes the last coming with 1:20 left in the game to give Proctor a 55-50 come from behind victory.

Jeremy Meier

Rome Free Academy

From ROME FREE ACADEMY High School, the Hall of Fame inductee is Jeremy Meier. Jeremy played in the Rivalry from 2004-2006. In 2006, he had 10 receptions for 133 yards and 2 TDs, 8 tackles, 1 sack, and 3 pass break-ups in Rome’s Victory. Accepting for Jeremy, who is playing for Utica College, was his mother, Helen.

GAME SUMMARY

With Proctor leading 18-14 halfway through the second quarter from scores by Richard Pete and Walkery Mills, the game turned quickly into a bare knuckle brawl with both team's defensives forcing multiple turnovers to end the first half. The second half started as the first half finished with neither team scoring until halfway through the fourth quarter when Proctor Quarterback Jordan Treen hit Mills for his second touchdown of the game. Proctor's victory was sealed when Rome missed a game tying field goal with just over a minute left.