This upcoming Saturday, Brooklyn Tech plays Bayside High School in Queens. Bayside lost their first game against Grand Street Campus this past Saturday.
Although Tech won Saturday against Midwood HS 8-0, there is always room to improve.
"We should have scored more. This week we'll try and focus on our mistakes," Tarrance Taylor said during practice.
This week, the team has been trying to improve the many penalties in the opening game, and scoring more points.
"We played a lot better then the score showed. There were stupid penalties. The offense should have stepped up. This week we're working on fixing the mistakes," Ahmad Ahmed said about the opening game.
Tech plays at Bayside Saturday at Noon. Tech has definitely stepped up their game, and everyone is confident that they will do well, building on the spectacular game from last week.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Engineers Hope To Build On Season Opening Win
Engineers Hope To Build On Season Opening Win
By Adam Martini, PSAL Reporter
Brooklyn Tech has earned a reputation as one of the most academically demanding high schools in the city. Being a student-athlete at the school requires exceptional time management skills. For one week, however, the Engineers were able to focus exclusively on football.
A quirk in the PSAL football schedule this year had the season begin four days prior to the opening of public schools for all students. That left extra time to practice and study film. And with new coach Kyle McKenna on the sidelines at Brooklyn Tech, it was time used to adjust.
McKenna, who spent the previous seven years as offensive coordinator at Grand Street Campus, watched the Engineers defeat the Hornets, 8-0, at Midwood Athletic Complex. Senior Tarrance Taylor scored the game’s only touchdown with 2:25 left in the third quarter to complete a 64-yard drive. Senior Denzel McLarty, who broke free for runs of 21 and 16 yards on the drive, added the two-point conversion. McLarty finished with a team-high 125 yards rushing on 17 carries.
“It feels good to start off with a win,” said McKenna, who is taking over for long-time coach Jim DiBenedetto. “There’s a lot of tradition at Brooklyn Tech.”
McKenna was able to hit the ground running, as the Engineers showed up in shape for pre-season camp. Many of the players participated in the Big Apple Games and took part in strength and conditioning programs over the summer. Instead of practicing after school in the days leading up to the game, the Engineers were on the field in the early mornings.
“The only thing we had on our minds this week was football,” Taylor said. “We didn’t have to worry about any AP courses, tests or class work. It made it easier to focus on the game.”
It was a defensive standoff in the first half, as neither team moved the ball much. The closest either team came to scoring was Brooklyn Tech’s opening, nine-play drive, which stalled at the Hornets’ 30. The Engineers mustered the only scoring drive in the second half, although they nearly added another touchdown late. Senior James Brown (three catches, 39 yards) had his 18-yard touchdown catch waived off for offensive pass interference, one of 11 penalties called on both teams.
Extra Points … In 21 years at Brooklyn Tech, DiBenedetto recorded 125 wins and 10 playoff appearances … McKenna is only the fourth coach in school history … senior Delroy Nichols had two sacks.
By Adam Martini, PSAL Reporter
Brooklyn Tech has earned a reputation as one of the most academically demanding high schools in the city. Being a student-athlete at the school requires exceptional time management skills. For one week, however, the Engineers were able to focus exclusively on football.
A quirk in the PSAL football schedule this year had the season begin four days prior to the opening of public schools for all students. That left extra time to practice and study film. And with new coach Kyle McKenna on the sidelines at Brooklyn Tech, it was time used to adjust.
McKenna, who spent the previous seven years as offensive coordinator at Grand Street Campus, watched the Engineers defeat the Hornets, 8-0, at Midwood Athletic Complex. Senior Tarrance Taylor scored the game’s only touchdown with 2:25 left in the third quarter to complete a 64-yard drive. Senior Denzel McLarty, who broke free for runs of 21 and 16 yards on the drive, added the two-point conversion. McLarty finished with a team-high 125 yards rushing on 17 carries.
“It feels good to start off with a win,” said McKenna, who is taking over for long-time coach Jim DiBenedetto. “There’s a lot of tradition at Brooklyn Tech.”
McKenna was able to hit the ground running, as the Engineers showed up in shape for pre-season camp. Many of the players participated in the Big Apple Games and took part in strength and conditioning programs over the summer. Instead of practicing after school in the days leading up to the game, the Engineers were on the field in the early mornings.
“The only thing we had on our minds this week was football,” Taylor said. “We didn’t have to worry about any AP courses, tests or class work. It made it easier to focus on the game.”
It was a defensive standoff in the first half, as neither team moved the ball much. The closest either team came to scoring was Brooklyn Tech’s opening, nine-play drive, which stalled at the Hornets’ 30. The Engineers mustered the only scoring drive in the second half, although they nearly added another touchdown late. Senior James Brown (three catches, 39 yards) had his 18-yard touchdown catch waived off for offensive pass interference, one of 11 penalties called on both teams.
Extra Points … In 21 years at Brooklyn Tech, DiBenedetto recorded 125 wins and 10 playoff appearances … McKenna is only the fourth coach in school history … senior Delroy Nichols had two sacks.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Sunday Clippings Sept 6th, 2009
NY POST
Brooklyn Tech 8, Midwood 0: Denzel McLarty had 125 yards on 17 carries and Tarrance Taylor rushed for the game’s only touchdown for Brooklyn Tech (1-0). The Engineers’ defense had four sacks, led by Michael Plonski’s two. Midwood is 0-1.
NY Daily News
Brooklyn Tech 8, Midwood 0
Brooklyn Tech's Denzel McLarty ran for 125 yards on 17 carries and the Engineers' defense had four sacks as first-year coach Kyle McKenna's earned his first win. Defensive end Michael Plonksi had two sacks and two tackles for loss.
Brooklyn Tech 8, Midwood 0: Denzel McLarty had 125 yards on 17 carries and Tarrance Taylor rushed for the game’s only touchdown for Brooklyn Tech (1-0). The Engineers’ defense had four sacks, led by Michael Plonski’s two. Midwood is 0-1.
NY Daily News
Brooklyn Tech 8, Midwood 0
Brooklyn Tech's Denzel McLarty ran for 125 yards on 17 carries and the Engineers' defense had four sacks as first-year coach Kyle McKenna's earned his first win. Defensive end Michael Plonksi had two sacks and two tackles for loss.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
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Brooklyn Tech Defeats Midwood 8-0 in opener
By Kate Blitz
Brooklyn Tech Football, Sports Information Director (SID)
This past Saturday, the Tech football team opened the 2009 campaign against Midwood High School. Tech received the ball to start the game. The first possession was quite successful with a few runs by Denzel McLarty, but Tech turned the ball over on downs after failing to convert a 4th and five from the Midwood 35.
The defense, led by a punishing defensive line, set the tone against the Midwood offense early. At the end of the first quarter there was no score. Midwood had possession of the ball at the start of the second quarter, but was forced again to punt. Tech received the ball on the 44 but was then charged with a false start and intentional grounding. Midwood took over on the 39, but two plays later were stunned by Mike Plonski and Delroy Nichols for a 12 yard sack. Midwood came back with a 10 yard pass, making it 3rd down and two yards. Tech called a timeout and made a tackle for a loss of ten. Midwood is forced to punt. James Brown calls for a fair catch on the 17 yard line. Tech is called on a false start, but two plays later Dola throws to Brown for a 32 yard pass. Tech is called for a false start which stalls the two minute offense. James Brown punts to Midwood with 33 seconds in the half, and Midwood takes a knee. At the half, the game is still tied at 0.
Tech stopped Midwood on their first possession of the half. However, on the ensuing punt, the kick is muffed, hits Tech and Midwood recovers. Midwood runs for 15 yards, but fumbles, and Tech recovers on the 36. The sudden change is followed by two runs by McLarty, of 12 and 20 yards bringing Tech to Midwood's 17 yard line. Midwood is then caught offsides and Tech is brought within the 10 yard line. On the next play, Dola hands off to Tarrance Taylor for the 7 yard touchdown and McLarty adds a two point conversion.
Tech kicks off to Midwood and is taken aback by a 50 yard pass on 3rd and long. The quarter ends and the Tech defense is backed against the wall.
Although Midwood was on Tech's 20 yard line, the defense responds with two tackles with total losses of 6. On 4th and 16, Midwood throws incomplete and Tech recovers on downs. Tech is forced to punt on the next possession. On the next defensive series, Tech starts with a stop for a yard gain and follows it with a sack. On 3rd down, Midwood throws incomplete and they punt to the 48 yard line. Dola throws a touchdown to James Brown, but it is called back 15 yards on offensive pass interference. Tech is forced to punt with 47 seconds left on the clock. Tech defense forces a final fourth down. Midwood throws long but Muhammed Tayeh intercepts. Tech takes a knee, and the first game of the season is over. Tech wins 8-0.
McLarty would finish the game with 17 carries for 125 yards which is more than 7 yards a carry. Tarrance Taylor had 39 yards.
Be sure to be at Tech's next game September 12th at 11 AM at Bayside HS.
All photos taken by Tech Football Alum An Rong Xu
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Brooklyn Tech Football, Sports Information Director (SID)
This past Saturday, the Tech football team opened the 2009 campaign against Midwood High School. Tech received the ball to start the game. The first possession was quite successful with a few runs by Denzel McLarty, but Tech turned the ball over on downs after failing to convert a 4th and five from the Midwood 35.
The defense, led by a punishing defensive line, set the tone against the Midwood offense early. At the end of the first quarter there was no score. Midwood had possession of the ball at the start of the second quarter, but was forced again to punt. Tech received the ball on the 44 but was then charged with a false start and intentional grounding. Midwood took over on the 39, but two plays later were stunned by Mike Plonski and Delroy Nichols for a 12 yard sack. Midwood came back with a 10 yard pass, making it 3rd down and two yards. Tech called a timeout and made a tackle for a loss of ten. Midwood is forced to punt. James Brown calls for a fair catch on the 17 yard line. Tech is called on a false start, but two plays later Dola throws to Brown for a 32 yard pass. Tech is called for a false start which stalls the two minute offense. James Brown punts to Midwood with 33 seconds in the half, and Midwood takes a knee. At the half, the game is still tied at 0.
Tech stopped Midwood on their first possession of the half. However, on the ensuing punt, the kick is muffed, hits Tech and Midwood recovers. Midwood runs for 15 yards, but fumbles, and Tech recovers on the 36. The sudden change is followed by two runs by McLarty, of 12 and 20 yards bringing Tech to Midwood's 17 yard line. Midwood is then caught offsides and Tech is brought within the 10 yard line. On the next play, Dola hands off to Tarrance Taylor for the 7 yard touchdown and McLarty adds a two point conversion.
Tech kicks off to Midwood and is taken aback by a 50 yard pass on 3rd and long. The quarter ends and the Tech defense is backed against the wall.
Although Midwood was on Tech's 20 yard line, the defense responds with two tackles with total losses of 6. On 4th and 16, Midwood throws incomplete and Tech recovers on downs. Tech is forced to punt on the next possession. On the next defensive series, Tech starts with a stop for a yard gain and follows it with a sack. On 3rd down, Midwood throws incomplete and they punt to the 48 yard line. Dola throws a touchdown to James Brown, but it is called back 15 yards on offensive pass interference. Tech is forced to punt with 47 seconds left on the clock. Tech defense forces a final fourth down. Midwood throws long but Muhammed Tayeh intercepts. Tech takes a knee, and the first game of the season is over. Tech wins 8-0.
McLarty would finish the game with 17 carries for 125 yards which is more than 7 yards a carry. Tarrance Taylor had 39 yards.
Be sure to be at Tech's next game September 12th at 11 AM at Bayside HS.
All photos taken by Tech Football Alum An Rong Xu
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Thursday, September 3, 2009
NY Post Article
MCKENNA TAKES OVER BROOKLYN TECH
NY POST
By MARC RAIMONDI
Posted: 3:41 am
August 31, 2009
Brooklyn Tech has one of the most storied football programs in PSAL history, and when Kyle McKenna puts on the headset in Week 1 against Midwood he'll be only the fourth coach in Engineers history.
"It's kind of like the Pittsburgh Steelers," McKenna said. "At Brooklyn Tech, you're stepping into a lot of tradition and you have to be respectful of it. There's a lot of pride in the institution and the athletic department."
Adam Cirillo was the program's architect, guiding Brooklyn Tech to two city championships in 30 years on the sidelines. He gave way to Joe Cuzzocrea, who spent more than 20 years at the helm, and McKenna is taking over for Jim DiBenedetto, who became head coach in 1987.
DiBenedetto decided to retire in February due to health problems and he was instrumental in bringing in McKenna, the offensive coordinator at Grand Street Campus for seven years.
"I think he's going to do a sensational job," DiBenedetto said. "Brooklyn Tech is a different kind of school. It has the smartest kids in New York City. It's a different place to coach. Every kid is going to college."
DiBenedetto amassed 125 wins, 10 playoff appearances, two division titles and two trips to the semifinals in his time at Brooklyn Tech. McKenna said those are difficult shoes to fill, but it's a process made easier because of DiBenedetto's support.
"The transition has been very good," McKenna said. "He's been very helpful with me coming in. Jim is a friend."
The new coach also has the benefit of a senior-laden group coming back. Brooklyn Tech has 22 players going into their final high-school season. Last year, the Engineers went 3-6 and fell to Erasmus Hall in the second-tier, Bowl Division semifinals.
"I think the experience factor is going to help us a lot," McKenna said. "They're very sharp. They're students of the game and excellent students in the classroom."
He said one of the goals is to get some of his players into Ivy League schools for next year. Some of his best returning players could make Brooklyn Tech a playoff contender. Running back Denzel McLarty, a 5-foot-11, 230-pound load to bring down, is the fourth best returning rusher in the PSAL (639 yards), and quarterback Hisham Dola returns.
Dola's main target figures to be a big one: 6-foot-4 wide receiver James Brown, who doubles as the team's star safety. Junior Mike Plonski (5-11, 230) is Brooklyn Tech's center and a defensive end. He'll get support from Delroy Nichols at the other end position.
"He's got a nice team coming back," DiBenedetto said.
McKenna agrees with his predecessor.
"I think," he said, "we have a lot of potential."
NY POST
By MARC RAIMONDI
Posted: 3:41 am
August 31, 2009
Brooklyn Tech has one of the most storied football programs in PSAL history, and when Kyle McKenna puts on the headset in Week 1 against Midwood he'll be only the fourth coach in Engineers history.
"It's kind of like the Pittsburgh Steelers," McKenna said. "At Brooklyn Tech, you're stepping into a lot of tradition and you have to be respectful of it. There's a lot of pride in the institution and the athletic department."
Adam Cirillo was the program's architect, guiding Brooklyn Tech to two city championships in 30 years on the sidelines. He gave way to Joe Cuzzocrea, who spent more than 20 years at the helm, and McKenna is taking over for Jim DiBenedetto, who became head coach in 1987.
DiBenedetto decided to retire in February due to health problems and he was instrumental in bringing in McKenna, the offensive coordinator at Grand Street Campus for seven years.
"I think he's going to do a sensational job," DiBenedetto said. "Brooklyn Tech is a different kind of school. It has the smartest kids in New York City. It's a different place to coach. Every kid is going to college."
DiBenedetto amassed 125 wins, 10 playoff appearances, two division titles and two trips to the semifinals in his time at Brooklyn Tech. McKenna said those are difficult shoes to fill, but it's a process made easier because of DiBenedetto's support.
"The transition has been very good," McKenna said. "He's been very helpful with me coming in. Jim is a friend."
The new coach also has the benefit of a senior-laden group coming back. Brooklyn Tech has 22 players going into their final high-school season. Last year, the Engineers went 3-6 and fell to Erasmus Hall in the second-tier, Bowl Division semifinals.
"I think the experience factor is going to help us a lot," McKenna said. "They're very sharp. They're students of the game and excellent students in the classroom."
He said one of the goals is to get some of his players into Ivy League schools for next year. Some of his best returning players could make Brooklyn Tech a playoff contender. Running back Denzel McLarty, a 5-foot-11, 230-pound load to bring down, is the fourth best returning rusher in the PSAL (639 yards), and quarterback Hisham Dola returns.
Dola's main target figures to be a big one: 6-foot-4 wide receiver James Brown, who doubles as the team's star safety. Junior Mike Plonski (5-11, 230) is Brooklyn Tech's center and a defensive end. He'll get support from Delroy Nichols at the other end position.
"He's got a nice team coming back," DiBenedetto said.
McKenna agrees with his predecessor.
"I think," he said, "we have a lot of potential."
Adjustments to original schedule
Contrary to the original practice schedule posted, practice for varsity on Friday September 4th, starts at 10am. Pre-practice at 930.
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