10th Anniversary Celebration of 1995 Team!

1995 BHS Red Raiders to Celebrate Decade Anniversary & Unveil Commemorative Award in Honor of Coach Mike Zikas

HYANNIS, MA, OCTOBER 05, 2005 — The Barnstable Quarterback Club, under the leadership of President Bill Sifflard, will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 1995 Red Raider Super Bowl Championship when the Barnstable Red Raiders take on the Marshfield Rams, Thursday, November 10, 2005, 7:00 PM at W. Leo Shields Memorial Field. At half-time, the QBC will recognize the ’95 undefeated team (11-0) and their inspirational spirit that has carried over to the ’05 squad. “The QBC wishes to commemorate the ‘95 team’s success so that our current and future players will carry on our rich and proud football traditions at Barnstable,” Sifflard said.

Also during the half-time activities, the ’95 Co-captains, Mike Duffley (’96) and Jon Sproul (’96) will present a special award honoring Coach Mike Zikas, who passed away on January 26, 2004, to his wife Karol and two daughters Kristin and Karolyn.

“Zeke” was an emotive coach for this team players, parents and friends. “We asked the QBC to allow us to provide the Barnstable football community the opportunity to properly remember his lifetime commitment to football and we are honored to be able to present this award to Coach Zikas’ family” said Duffley. Jon Sproul added, “Coach Zikas motivated us to want to play the game hard and have the same passion for football that he did. He taught us a lot while we were with him and it stays with us even to this day”.

The celebration will continue the next evening as the ’95 alumni team members are organizing a potluck dinner at Wequaquet Lake Yacht Club on Friday, November 11th, 2005 at 6:30 PM. This will be a great time for players, coaches, parents, family and friends of the ’95 team and Coach Zeke, to reminisce about the good old days. Please plan on joining us and there will be more details to follow.

Please direct inquiries as follows:

Players/Coaches Parents/Friends of Coach Zikas
Mike Duffley

1 (508) 740-1161

mduffley@fhhlc.com

Jon Sproul
1 (617) 519-3106
jsproul@boston.k12.ma.us

Eric Knight
1 (617) 699-7567
Eric_H_Knight@Keane.Com

Jim & Molly Sproul
1 (508) 778-1253
jsproul@sproulco.com
msproul@comcast.net

Quarterback Club Puts On Grand Affair

for 2004 Postseason Football Banquet

HYANNIS, MA -- Spirits were high at the Four Points Sheraton Sunday evening as the Barnstable Quarterback Club put on the 74th Annual Barnstable High School Football Banquet. The first-ever BHS football postseason banquet was held in 1930.

     Head Coach Paul "Spanky" Demanche announced that Mike Noonan, Bobby Nunes and Mike Hebenstreit were each named Old Colony League All-Stars, while defensive tackle and co-captain Kyle Pratt garnered the Old Colony League Football Sportsmanship Award. Coach Demanche also announced that Costas Giannakopolous was named the Old Colony League Fall Sportsmanship Award recipient.

    Other honors included Drew Cook as the $500 recipient of the Jean G. Hinkle Memorial Athletic Award, first given in 1935.

    Senior defensive end and tight end Mike Noonan took home Joseph Borsari Dedication Award honors for being the most dedicated player on the team, followed by Bobby Nunes who took home the coveted Raymond E. Hostetter Award for the player who demonstrates the highest level of competitivess and leadership. Defensive tackle extraordinaire Kyle Pratt took home the Ronald Hosie Sportsmanship Award, followed by Mike Hebenstreit who took home the vaunted William F. McGoldrick Memorial Award given each year to the Most Valuable Player of the Thanksgiving Day Game.

    Defensive tackle Matt Smigowski, who coach Howard Heleen said had to be "talked back into playing this year," garnered himself the Red Raider Coaches Award as the most deserving player or "Unsung Hero."

    Red Raider Club Plaque Awards went to both Bobby Nunes and Mike Noonan for continuously proving their mettle on the gridiron this season.