1975 Warren High School Class B Football State Champions notched a Super Bowl win over East Greenwich. Kneeling: Mike Godet; Mark Felag; John Chrupcala; Larry McPhillips; Joe Penkala; Dave Provuncher; Mike Huftalen; and Mark Andreozzi. Middle row: Dave Shears; Dave Lapre; Kevin LaRue; Wayne LaChance; Kevin Bissell; Jo-Jo Jamiel; Pete Annarummo; Jim Provuncher; Chuck Connolly; Ken Munroe; Eric Delekta; and John Howell. Top row: Steve Rogers; Bob Caizzi; Sean Lowney; Doug Jamiel; Phil Simmons; Coach Pat Abbruzzi; Assistant Coach Dave Booth; Lou Lamora; Mike Abbruzzi; Brian Casey; and Pete Primiano. (Pat Abbruzzi, Jo-Jo Jamiel, LaChance, McPhillips, and Penkala are members of the Athletic Hall of Fame, as are scout Jack Flynn and Assistant Coach Foxy Marshall. Pat Abbruzzi is also a member of the Rhode Island Interscholastic Hall of Fame and the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame.)
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1975 All State running back Joe Jamiel received a pitch back from quarterback Eric Delekta in a mid-season matchup against North Smithfield. The Redskins shut out the Northmen and three other opponents. (Hall of Famer Jo-Jo tied the state scoring record of 206 points that was originally set by Buddy Alves of West Warwick in the 1950s. He went on to star at Brown University.)
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1975 All State running back Joe Jamiel led Warren High School to an unbeaten regular season and a Class B Super Bowl victory over East Greenwich. Hall of Famer Jo-Jo's father Joe produced beautiful films of the Redskins' season, helped by the fact that his son "tipped him off" to the play calls in advance.
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1975 While at Warren High School, Joe Jamiel, Karyn McCahey, and Laurie Figureid earned All State designation in more than ten different sports seasons. They are all members of the Athletic Hall of Fame.
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1976 Warren High's Larry McPhillips was cited by Coach Pat Abbruzzi as one of the four best football linemen he ever coached. Larry subsequently starred for Bob Griffin's University of Rhode Island Rams and was named to Rhody's All 1980 eleven. (Abbruzzi and McPhillips are members of the Athletic Hall of Fame.)
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1977 and 1978 Bob Massa, All State wrestler (first at 132 pounds and then at 145 pounds), soon thereafter coached Warren High School's wrestling and soccer teams. He is a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame.
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1977 Boys League Baseball Braves. Top row: Dan McConaghy; Steve Shoren; Richie Burlingame; Frank Nencka; Jim Huftalen; Andy DeRiso; Sean Keating; and Steve Stanzione. Bottow row: Joe Bailey; Steve Carey; Ronnie Dallaire; Ken O'Brien; Scott Vitullo; Scott Laroche; and John Jarvais. Despite the presence of four future All Staters (Laroche baseball, McConaghy baseball and basketball, O'Brien football, and Shoren football), the Braves were edged out for the league championship by the Senators. (Laroche, McConaghy, and Shoren are members of the Athletic Hall of Fame.)
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1977 Pop Warner Eastern Division Pee Wee Champions shared the state title after a scoreless tie versus Riverside. Front row: Ken O'Brien; Roland Brule; Charlie Patterson; Joe DePasquale; Dave Achilli; Bill Alger; Chris Lamarca; Mark Hebert; and Howie Laucoff. Second row: Ted Chrupcala; Joel Camara; Mike Servant; Ken Medeiros; Paul Donahue; Nick Tsimikas; Andy Robinson; and Randy Bryant. Back row: Assistant Coach Ken O'Brien; Joe Francis; Ed Boulanger; Mike Page; Paul St. Vincent; Pat Jackson; Mike Arruda; Coach Roland "Ace" Boulanger, who is a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame; and Assistant Coach Ron Servant. Missing from photo: Sean Keating and Steve Carter.
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1977 Pop Warner Eastern Division Midget Champions lost the state title on a touchdown pass that followed a pass interference call with three seconds left in the game. Front row: Steve Mansi; Mike Little; Adam Bunch; Tom Furtado; "Rimy"; Steve Longo; Kenny Bonalewicz; Dave Grenier; and Andy DeRiso. Second row: Paul Morris; Cliff Mann; Jerry Incollingo; Tim Ahearn; Jim Braz; Doug Dion; Pete Achilli; Gaetano Francis; and Raymond Stebbins. Back row: Sean Howe; Ken Mello; Hall of Famer Steve Shoren; Chris Boulanger; Bob Sousa; Tim Blair; Mike McGonagle; Randy Pevin; and Coach Joe Almeida. Missing from photo: Assistant Coach Nick Ferrara and Ray Morris.
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