2003 Saint John  "Alpine" Wanderers Football Club

 Team Colours: Navy Blue and Gold 

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 Saint John "Alpine" Wanderers Senior Football

2003 Schedule

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Regular Season

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Bye Week

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Playoffs

4:00 PM

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 Maritime Senior Football
Game Summaries

2003 Season

Week 9- August 16 

August 16                                                   Maritime Bowl II           

                                      Saint John Wanderers 50 Halifax Shockers 12 

       The  Wanderers took the opening kickoff and proceeded to march down the field. Jon Haines romped 30 yards for the game's first touchdown and Jeff Gillies added the convert to put Saint John ahead 7-0. Later in the quarter Wanderers' defensive lineman Todd White blocked a Halifax pass, caught it and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown. Gillies added the convert and then proceed to kick a single on the ensuing kickoff to put Saint John up 15-0 at the end of the first quarter.
        In the second quarter the Wanderers put together another long scoring drive that ended with a two yard run for a touchdown by Kevin Muise. Muise would add the two point convert on a pass from John Hachey to make the score 23-0.
         The Shockers finally got on the board late in the half. QB Chris Livingston found Dave Dehmel in behind the Wanderers secondary. Dehemel got to the Saint John five yard line before being tackled. Several plays later Alan Wetmore bulled in from the one yard line to narrow the gap to 23-6 at the half.
         Saint John stretched their lead to 29-6 in the third on a 20 yard TD pass from QB Jon Hachey to Doug McPhee. 
         Early in the fourth quarter Wanderers' defensive back Marcus Whittingham made the special teams play of the game with a scintillating 75 yard punt return for a touchdown. Gillies' convert made it 36-6.
         Halifax made it 36-12 when Livingstone found Terry Holland in behind the Wanderers' DBs on a 50 yard pass and run play for six points.
        However, on it's next possession the Wanderers restored their lead when Jon Haines raced 40 yards for his second touchdown of the game. Gillies converted and Saint John lead 43-12.
        In the final minute Scott Eatmon would punch another six pointer in from the one yard line. Gillies converted again making the final score 50-12.
        With the win the Saint John Wanderers claimed the McIntyre Cup, emblematic of the Maritime Senior Football Championship. Jon Haines was selected as the Wanderers "Player of the Game" with Maurice Carvery getting the nod for the Shockers.             

Week 8- August 9 

August 9                                            New Brunswick Championship           

                                Saint John Wanderers 33 Moncton Marshals 13 

       The Wanderers opened the scoring midway through the first quarter when QB Jon Hachey found Doug McPhee in the end zone for a 20 yard touchdown pass.
        Saint John would stretch their lead in the second quarter. First Hachey would score on a 12 yard run. Later he found Jon Haines on a short swing pass that would go for a 35 yard touchdown. Jeff Gillies added the convert, giving the Wanderers a 19-0 halftime lead.
        In the third Hachey found Gillies in the end zone for a 15 yard TD strike. Gillies booted the convert and the lead was stretched to 26-0.
        Finally, in the fourth the Marshals got on the board when Alex Best went in from the one yard line to narrow the score to 26-6. The Wanderers answered back with a drive of their own that lead to another Hachey TD pass, a 25 yarder to Doug McPhee. Gillies' convert boosted the lead to 33-6.
        In the closing minutes Moncton would score once more. This time Shawn Wareham's one yard plunge did the job. The convert was good, making the final score 33-13.
        As New Brunswick champions the Wanderers won the Percy Burchill Trophy.

Week 7- August 3-4

New Brunswick Semi-Finals

August 4                           Moncton Marshals 1 Capital Area Gladiators 0 

        Greg Smith's punt for a single with five minutes remaining in a the game was the only scoring in a hard fought defensive battle between two evenly matched teams.  

August 3                           Saint John Wanderers  20 Simonds Seadogs 0

         The  Wanderers got on the board late in the first quarter on Jon Haines 4 yard touchdown run on fourth down. Kevin Muise would score Saint John's second TD on a 15 yard gallop with less than three minutes remaining in the half to put the Wanderers up 12-0 at halftime.
         Wanderers QB John Hachey connected with Jeff Gillies on a 10 yard touchdown pass early in the third quarter. Hachey would find Kevin Muise in the end zone for the two point convert.  

Week 6- July 26-27 

July 27                                Moncton Marshals 30 Capital Area Gladiators 15 

       The Marshals opened the scoring late in the first quarter on Alex Best's one yard run. Mike Gallant added the convert. The Gladiators pulled even in the second quarter when Lee Hoyt hooked up with Alex Paul on a 35 yard pass and run play. Ted Turnbull added the convert.
      Moncton went ahead again late in the half when QB Matt Theriault went in from the one yard line. Gallant again added the convert. The Moncton defence sacked Gladiators QB Lee Hoyt on the last play of the first half for a safety to bring the score to 16-7. Hoyt did not return to the game in the second half.
     Marshals' DB Jamie Stacey picked off an errant Capital Area pass early in the third and returned it 30 yards for the touchdown. Gallant added the convert to make the score 23-7.  He would add another single on a missed field goal to make it 24-7.
     The Gladiators got back in the game when DB Greg Thomas picked off a Marshals pass at his own goal line and returned it 110 yards for six points. Jeff Taylor rushed for the two point conversion to narrow the score to 24-15.
     Moncton would add one more touchdown on a 10 yard pass from Theriault  to Alex Best late in the fourth to bring the final score to 30-15.  

July 26                                  Halifax Shockers 19 Simonds Seadogs 7

         The Shockers opened the scoring in the first quarter when Mo Carvery capped a long drive with a two yard plunge. Alan Wetmore added the convert.
         In the third quarter Rodney Fraser returned an interception 13 yards to increase the lead to 13-0. Simonds answered when Richard Naves found Kyle Stratton on a 20 yard TD pass. Blennas Noiles added the convert to narrow the gap to 13-7.
         Halifax got an insurance score late in the fourth when Carvery rumbled 35 yards for his second major.

Week 5- July 19-20 

July 20                                               Nick Desilets Memorial Game

                                    Capital Area Gladiators 31 Simonds Seadogs 25 

       The Seadogs opened the scoring in the first quarter on Richard Naves 1yard run after a long drive. Simonds extended their lead to 13-0 in the second quarter when Naves found Jermy Smith on a 3 yard touchdown pass. Smith converted his TD. 
       The Gladiators got on the board after a long drive lead to Lee Hoyts's 5 yard run up the middle for six points. Ted Turnbull added the convert to cut the lead to 13-7.
       Simonds answered back with a drive of their own. Richard Naves scored on a one yard run to put the Seadogs up 19-7.
       The Gladiators put together a drive in the dying seconds of the half that lead to a one yard Lee Hoyt to Jeff Taylor touchdown pass. Turnbull's convert narrowed the score to 19-14 for Simonds at the half.
        Capital Area took the lead in the third quarter when Patrick Firth found the end zone from one yard out. Ted Turnbull's convert made the score 21-19.
         On the next series Seadogs quarterback Richard Naves was caught scrambling and Gladiator defensive back punched the ball loose. Capital Area defensive end Chad Ford scooped up the loose ball and rumbles 20 yards for the touchdown. Turnbull's convert made it 28-19 for Capital Area.
         Simonds would answer back with a drive of their own. Again Naves found Jeremy Smith with a 
20 yard touchdown pass. The convert was no good leaving the Gladiators ahead 28-25 at the end of the third quarter.
         In the fourth quarter both teams were able to move the ball but unable to score a touchdown. The only scoring was Ted Turnbull's 10 yard field goal that made the final score 31-25 for the Gladiators.
         The game raised $1,750 for the education fund for Alexandre Desilets, son of former Gladiators player, the late  Nick Desilets.                     

July 19                           Saint John Wanderers 22 Moncton Marshals 6

         The Wanderers took the opening kickoff and mounted a long march that ended with Kevin Muise's 5 yard touchdown run. Jeff Gillies added the convert. Marcus Whittingham added to the lead with an electrifying 105 yard punt return for a touchdown.
         In the third quarter Jeff Gillies booted a 35 yard field goal to extend the Wanderers lead to 16-0.
         Moncton got on the board in the fourth when Kelly Nichols hooked up with Alex Best on a 65 yard pass and run touchdown. Saint John answered back with Jon Hachey hitting Tyrell Sparks on a 35 yard touchdown pass.

Week 4- July 12-13 

July 13                                Halifax Shockers 10  Moncton Marshals 7

        The Shockers opened the scoring early in the first quarter via a long passing play. Their 7-0 lead would stand up until late in the third quarter when Alex Best's 5 yard touchdown run evened the score at 7-7.
        With less than a minute to go in the game the Shockers got close enough for Alan Wetmore to kick a 28 yard field goal that cleared the crossbar by inches.
       The Marshals were not quite finished. They took the ball on their own 35 and marched close enough to try a 43 yard field goal of their own on the final play of the game. Chris Gallant's kick fell just short leaving Halifax with the win. 

July 12                                     Saint John Wanderers 20  Simonds Seadogs 2 

       After a scoreless first quarter, Simonds kicker Blennis Noiles booted a 58 yard single to put the Seadogs up 1-0. The Wanderers answered back with a long drive that ended with Kevin Muise's one yard touchdown plunge. Jeff Gillies booted the convert to give Saint John a 7-1 lead. 
       Wanderers QB Jon Hachey would connect with Doug McPhee for another six pointer that made the halftime score 13-1.
        Noiles added a 38 yard single for the Seadogs in the third quarter. Hachey hooked up with McPhee again in the fourth and Gillies booted the convert to close out the scoring. 

Week 3- July 5-6 

July 6                           Saint John Wanderers 28  Capital Area Gladiators 10

        The Wanderers opened the scoring midway through the first quarter when quarterback Jon Hachey hit Tyrell Sparks with  a 25 yard touchdown pass. Saint John added to their lead early in the second quarter. This time Hachey found Jeff Gillies in behind the Gladiator secondary and the receiver outran the defenders on a 105 yard pass and run play for a touchdown. Gillies also converted both touchdowns.
         The Gladiators mounted a long scoring drive of their own that culminated in Lee Hoyt's 1 yard touchdown plunge. Ted Turnbull added the convert. Capital Area mounted another drive in the dying seconds of the half. After a touchdown was called back by a penalty the Gladiators settled for Ted Turnbull's 37 yard field goal.
          The third quarter belonged to Wanderers' running back Jon Haines. He rambled for touchdown runs of 40 and 50 yards. Gillies converted both TD's.

July 6                                     Moncton Marshals 12  Simonds Seadogs 7 

   The Marshals took the opening kickoff and marched the length of the field with Alex Best rushing for the touchdown.
   There would be no further scoring until the third quarter when Seadogs QB Richard Naves hooked up with Mike Thomas on a 15 yard touchdown pass. Blennis Noiles added the convert to give Simonds a 7-6 lead at the end of three quarters.
    The Marshals would regain the lead early in the fourth when QB Mike Allen combined with Gaetan Beaulieu on a 53 yard pass and run touchdown play

                                                      Week 2- June 28-29 

June 29                         Moncton Marshals 25   Capital Area Gladiators 20  

        The Marshals took the opening kickoff and marched the length of the field with Shawn Wareham's 5 yard run giving them a 6-0 lead. The Gladiators answered back with a drive of their own capped by Lee Hoyt's 5 yard scamper.
        The Gladiators took the lead on Hoyt's 35 yard pass to Mark Huys. Ted Turnbull added the convert. However, once again the Marshals answered back on Alex Best's 10 yard touchdown reception.
        After a scoreless third quarter another Marshal's drive was capped by Best's second touchdown of the game, a 15 yard run to put the Marshals up 18-13 with seven minutes remaining. Once again the Gladiators answered back with a drive of their own capped by a 10 yard halfback option pass from Billy Thomas to Mark Huys. Ted Turnbull added the convert and the Gladiators lead 20-18 with four minutes remaining.
        Once again the Marshals put together a long drive and once again it was Best who scored on a 15 yard run.  This time Greg Smith added the convert to give the Marshals a 25-20 lead with 1:30 remaining.
         The Gladiators were not about to give up. Taking the ball on their own 25 yard line a series of passes and runs put them on the Marshals 25 yard line with 20 seconds remaining. However, a number of passes into the end zone were unsuccessful, leaving the Marshals to celebrate their first win in franchise history.  

June 28                              Halifax Shockers 14 Saint John Wanderers 13                                

     The Halifax Shockers scored a touchdown with two seconds remaining in the game for a dramatic 14-13 win over the Saint John Wanderers.
     John Hachey hit Jeff Gillies with a 35 yard touchdown pass to put the Wanderers up 6-1 at halftime.
     In the third Hachey connected with Tyrell Sparks on a 71 yard touchdown pass to increase the lead to 12-1. The Wanderers were unable to convert either touchdown.
     The Shockers would score early in the fourth to narrow the score to 12-8.
     The Wanderers increased their lead to 13-8 with a missed field goal, setting the stage for the Shockers winning touchdown, a one yard plunge with two seconds remaining. 

Week 1- June 21-22 

June 22                   Saint John Wanderers 23   Simonds Seadogs  0  

        The Wanderers opened the scoring with a safety when the Seadogs quarterback, Richard Naves, was forced to concede after the ball was snapped over his head. The visitors added to their lead later in the quarter, finishing off a long drive with a Kevin Muise two yard touchdown run. Jeff Gillies added the convert.
         For almost the next two quarters neither team was able to put points on the scoreboard. Both offences were able to put together significant drives but the defences were able to stop them at the crucial point in each drive.
         Finally, with only seconds remaining in the third quarter, Kevin Muise ran off tackle, found a hole and outraced the Seadog defenders for an 80 yard touchdown run. Gillies added the convert.
        In the fourth quarter with less than three minutes remaining Ross Brittain  swept around the left end for a 20 yard touchdown gallop. Gillies again added the convert to close out the scoring.  

June 21                      Capital Area Gladiators 29   Halifax Shockers 21                               

     The Gladiators opened the scoring on their first possession when quarterback Lee Hoyt hooked up with Billy Thomas on a 40 yard pass and run touchdown play. A two point conversion attempt was unsuccessful.
     The Shockers answered immediately on the kickoff with Ian Ebbett returning it 70 yards for the tying score. Quarterback Chris Livingston passed to Todd Georgiani for the two point conversion.
     In the second quarter the Gladiators regained the lead on Billy Thomas' 30 yard scamper. Lee Hoyt rushed for the two point conversion.
     Halifax would pull even in the third quarter when Jerome Sparks picked off a Lee Hoyt pass and returned it 50 yards for the major.
     In the fourth quarter the Shockers went into the lead when a long drive was capped by a 20 yard pass from Chris Livingston to Todd Georgiani. A kicked convert put Halifax ahead 21-14 with seven minutes to play.
     The Gladiators answered back with a long drive of their own that ended with Lee Hoyts 20 yard run for a touchdown. The convert was unsuccessful leaving Halifax ahead 21-20 at the three minute warning.
      The Capital Area defence held, giving the ball back to the offence. Another Gladiator drive stalled deep in Halifax territory. Ted Turnbull kicked a field goal to put the Gladiators ahead 23-21 with just over a minute to play.
      The Shockers took the ball on their 35 yard line and marched to the Gladiator 25 yard line. With only seven seconds left on the clock Halifax attempted a field goal. It was blocked and Billy Thomas picked up the loose ball and rumbled 80 yards for the game's final score.