{"id":42918,"date":"2023-05-31T15:11:22","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T19:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=42918"},"modified":"2023-05-31T15:11:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T19:11:22","slug":"genesee-county-spartans-home-opener-moved-up-to-this-saturday-at-gcc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/05\/31\/genesee-county-spartans-home-opener-moved-up-to-this-saturday-at-gcc\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Spartans\u2019 home opener moved up to this Saturday at GCC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Press release:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genesee Region football fans will have their chance to root for the home team Genesee County Spartans sooner than expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spartans Head Coach Harry Rascoe announced that the first-year semipro squad will open its season this Saturday, with kickoff set for 2 p.m. at Genesee Community College\u2019s new football stadium (located behind the Richard C. Call Arena).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe had a team drop out of our league and we were able to pick up a game on Saturday against the Buffalo-based New York Falcons of the Gridiron Developmental Football League,\u201d Rascoe said. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to finally get out in front of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The non-league game is sponsored by Iron Reps Gym of Le Roy. Admission is $5. Children under 12 will be admitted at no charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rascoe said the offense will be guided by quarterback Joe Canzoneri, who will be looking to get the ball into the hands of runners and receivers Rob Williams, Alex Rood, Brandon Bethel and Jed Reese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The defense is led by defensive ends T.J. Henderson and Gunner Rapone, who combined for four sacks, three forced fumbles and 10 tackles in an exhibition game two weeks ago in Watertown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe lost the game, but it was a good learning experience,\u201d Rascoe noted. \u201cWe definitely will be able to build from it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The remainder of the Spartans\u2019 schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 10 \u2013 at Lockport, 7 p.m.
June 17 \u2013 home vs. Ithaca, 7 p.m.
June 24 \u2013 home vs. Broome County, 7 p.m.
July 15 \u2013 at Broome County, 7 p.m.
July 22 \u2013 home vs. Lockport, 7 p.m.
Aug. 5 \u2013 at Ithaca, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the team, including how to become a sponsor, go to the team\u2019s Genesee County Spartans Facebook page or contact Rascoe at rascoeh@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release: Genesee Region football fans will have their chance to root for the home team Genesee County Spartans sooner than expected. Spartans Head Coach Harry Rascoe announced that the first-year semipro squad will open its season this Saturday, with kickoff set for 2 p.m. at Genesee Community College\u2019s new \u2026<\/p>\n

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