Everett eases into the season

DiBiaso (4 TDs), Tide open by rolling over Leominster

By Juan Rivera

Globe Correspondent

EVERETT - After a Super Bowl ring ceremony, Everett showed last night why it is again one of the best teams in the state, beating Leominster for the 10th straight time.

Jonathan DiBiaso threw four touchdown passes for the Crimson Tide.

Everett’s defensive front was able to impose its will early, stopping Leominster on its first possession. The Blue Devils were forced to punt, allowing DiBiaso to get under center for the first time.

The lefthander didn’t take long to get into a groove.

DiBiaso dropped back to pass seven times in the opening possession, which ended with a 2-yard TD pass off play-action to senior tailback Vondell Langston.

“It’s good to get off on the right foot by scoring on our first possession,’’ said Langston. “Jon was able to shovel the pass to me and it got us ahead.’’

It took Leominster 28 seconds and two plays to answer, the first a 78-yard connection between quarterback Garrett Delle-Chiaie and Kyle Sanders. Delle-Chiaie then hooked up with Kevin O’Connor for the touchdown to make it 7-6.

DiBiaso got back to work quickly. On the second play of the possession, he connected with Jayle McRae for a 65-yard touchdown. The extra point failed, and Everett was on top, 13-6, after the first quarter.

“[McRae] was great all game,’’ said DiBiaso. “As a matter a fact, all of our players were. It was nice to be able to put points on the board so often in the opener.’’

The Crimson Tide continued their aerial attack on their next possession as DiBiaso threw a slant to Ralph Jonathas for a 19-yard touchdown. Jonathas muscled his way through the final 9 yards en route to the end zone. Kenny Calaj added the conversion rush.

The Blue Devils tacked on another touchdown after Delle-Chiaie threw a 10-yard fade up the left sideline to Joshua Caoutte. The Blue Devils were stuffed at the line on a 2-point attempt, making it 21-12.

DiBiaso threw his fourth touchdown pass with 54 seconds left in the half, giving the Crimson Tide a 28-12 lead.

Everett’s running game took over after intermission, with Langston and Calaj rushing for touchdowns in the third quarter.

Despite losing two of his favorite targets to graduation, DiBiaso dropped back to pass 32 times, completing 15, before leaving in the fourth with a 41-12 lead.

“It was good that we were able to come out and play the way that we did,’’ said coach John DiBiaso. “We need to clean some things up and just be ready to play next week.’’

Link: http://www.boston.com/sports/schools/football/articles/2011/09/10/dibiaso_4_tds_everett_open_high_school_football_season_by_rolling_over_leominster/