Dear STATE
CHAMPS, COACH LUKE AND ALL THE COACHING STAFF.
We hope
you realize that even after you graduate and the years go by, you
will always be a part of a very unique family… the family of those
who once attended Cambridge Central School. We are a proud group;
proud of Cambridge, proud of our school and now you have made us
even prouder. Congratulations!!! This was the most exciting Friday afternoon I've had in a long time--Please pass on my congratulations to Doug and his Cambridge Indians team. That was a fantastic game. I was really proud of my hometown team, and I have always been very proud of Doug. He is a great coach.
Linda Finning Kelley, Class of 1971, Springfield VT Congratulations to the Cambridge Football Team and their coaches, parents and cheerleaders too. Congratulations to their loyal fans as well. Great Job! Cloud 9 is an awesome place to be. You've worked hard and deserve to hang out on that cloud for a while.
FANTASTIC!!!!! GREAT COMEBACK INDIANS. NYS CHAMPIONS!! Congratulations Indians!!!!
Joel Collamer, Class of 1973, Greenwich CT
Lorri (Andrews) Oberbroeckling, Class of 1980, Shippensburg PA
Was able to follow the game right though the double OTs via a Maple Grove twitter account. That's what happens when you live in Good Old Garland Texas - you take your CCS sports updates any way you can. Will give the "twittering guy" credit, he gave credit when credit was due to both teams.
Playing in The Dome has to be quite a change from my days standing behind the snow fence to watch the Indians play. Congratulations to the team and Coach Luke on the hard won honor.
When and how do we out-of-towners get to get an Indians' Championship T-shirt?
Art (Class of 1960) and Judy Center, Cambridge NY What a finale to a fantastic football season. We watched the game on TV here at home in Cambridge. CONGATULATIONS TO THE PLAYERS AND THE COACHES!!!!
Sarah Carroll, Class of 1996, Springfield OH
Mary Bates Muckle, Class of 1959, North Bennington VT
Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! WOW! CCS did it
again!
Congratulations on winning the state title. Paul H. Schneider, CCS Class of 1959, Portland TN Congratulations to the CCS 2016 Class D Champions, the Team, the coaching staff & my friend from High School Dan Severson. Great job by all. My nephew, Don Schneider Jr.'s son Calvin is a freshman on your amazing team. Best wishes to all involved on your continued success...
Dorothy Taylor Buckley, Class of 1958 Voorheesville NY
Congratulations to the coaches, players, parents, and fans of CCS
Mary Lyn (Kyer) Martin, Class of 1965, Uniontown OH ~ and the Cleveland Indians!! So proud and happy for all. Congratulations!!!
Diane Jilek, CCS Business Department-retired, Salem NY
Congrats
to the CCS football team, their coaches, parents, and community.
Watched the game from a TV view this time (went in 99). A nail
biter great game. Have seen many reruns of the conversion- still
very exciting. Nice to see on social media, the parades for going
and coming home-and the fact that community extends beyond the
Welcome to Cambridge signs.
Melissa Aiken Spiezio (Class of 1993) and Poke Spiezio (Class of 1990), Cambridge NY Very proud to have been on the sidelines for every game during your championship season. This season has taught you all that hard work pays off -remember to apply that off the field as well. Congratulations!
. 2016 State Champions!!!
Jane Falkenbury Wright, Class of 1957, Cambridge NY It was a FANTASTIC game with a storybook ending. Great effort on the part of the whole team! I would like to make mention of all the Pee Wee, Modified, JV and other Cambridge football coaches who have built the foundation for this championship team. They deserve kudos as well!
Coach Doug, and everyone involved with CCS football: Congratulations to all of you, and to the entire town of Cambridge for their support in your endeavor. Although it has been many years since I played sports on the fields of Cambridge, having moved to Arlington in my 8th grade year, I still remember those days with joy and reverence for the spirit of the Indians. Coach Luke, we participated together, and those are joyful memories. It is amazing and wonderful that you are still creating joyful memories for YOUR athletes, and for the people of Cambridge, with your dedication to leading, teaching, and coaching our young people. Blessings to you, and your entire team. Here's to the coming seasons, may they be filled with joyous memories, camaraderie, and victories too numerous to count.
Thanks to
all of you for the hard work and supreme effort. Thanks for putting Cambridge on the map...great win.
Rosalyn Perry Weselak... Class of 1961, Buffalo NY Congratulations! Proud of your hard work CCS football team & coaches.
Earl D, Hunt , Class of 1957, Albany NY Congrats to the CCS Indians wearers of the Orange/Black.
Dave Bellemare Class of 1975 (moved, did not graduate from CCS) Durham CT
What a huge accomplishment it is for Coach Luke, his coaching staff, and the players to win the Class D State Football Championship. Congratulations for a huge win, which you will remember for years to come. It has been wonderful to see the Cambridge community come together and rally around their winning team.
Mary Aulicino Rice, Class of 1955, Huntington NY Congratulations Cambridge Indians!
Ginger (Nennstiel) Taylor, Class of 1956, San Diego CA Congratulations to all the players and coaches for your exciting win over Maple Grove. I know your community, parents and relatives share your joy.
Michelle
Dota Murphy, Class of 2001, Hickory NC
Ed Dunscombe Class of 1972, Endicott NY Congratulations to the NYS Champion Cambridge Indians and my ’72 classmate Doug Luke! Debby Bowler Briscoe, Class of 1969, El Granada CA Congratulations on your stupendous victory, way to go orange & black! Both Mom and Dad would be so proud. Being so far away for many years, Cambridge still feels like home
Don Catellier, Class of 1976 Saratoga NY and Venice FL.
Michael O’Konski , Class of 1988, living n Greenwich NY. Congratulations to the players and coaches! You had a great season and a fantastic ending, Way to go!
Susan LaFlamme Blocker, Class of 1972, Cambridge NY Congratulations CCS Indians on a job well done. After watching the younger boys, Cambridge Tigers win the super bowl (my grandson Kadyn MacNeil threw the winning pass for the overtime touchdown) and then Varsity winning the State Championship after 2 overtimes it has been quite a season for Cambridge and so proud of each of those who worked hard to make this happen. Keep up the good work, you have made us proud.
Bob Wright, Class of 1956, Cambridge NY Congratulations to the 2016 Football Team for continuing Cambridge's football tradition dating all the way back to the 1924 and 1925 when Cambridge was Northeastern New York Champions downing Mechanicville, Greenwich, Hudson Falls, Troy, Granville, Glens Falls, Whitehall and Albany. The community supported teams of old (600 paid attendees for the 1924 Hudson Falls game). The boys of 2016 did Cambridge proud showing the rest of the region what talented and fine young men live here. They certainly deserve our continued support.
Sandy Pratt Zerrillo, Class of 1979, Slingerlands NY I
would love to send congratulations to Coach Luke and the members of
the football team for a phenomenal win!! Way to make us proud! Brian Hunt Sr, Class of 1976, Eagle Bridge NY Congrats to a stellar team...both of my boys played for CCS, but came up short....We’re proud of your hard work and dedication and being a team.
Amy Peabody Emerson, Class of 1976, Center Ossipee NY
Sandra Christensen Clark, Class of 1962, Londonderry VT Just want to say how proud I am of this great team and the coaches. How lucky I am to still be part of the CCS Family.
Ray (Class of '89) & Jen Dota (Class of '97) VanDeWater, Cambridge NY Congrats CCS Indians Football Team and Coaches! Your hard work, dedication and perseverance paid off. We enjoyed the season, especially the dome game- well played- True Champions never give up! Looking forward to next year.
GREAT GAME - GREAT TEAM!! CONGRATULATIONS CHAMPS!!!
Jan Kyer Krampitz, Class of 1969, Thomaston CT
GO INDIANS! Congratulations to the team, coaches, parents and everyone else who supported the team this year! What a wonderful ending to an awesome season! Savor the moments and the memories for years to come!
Glenn Davis, Class of 1960, Murphy NC Congratulations to the CCS football team! What an amazing victory! Class D State Champs!!! I listened to the game on Max Preps. Not much detail, just a brief update every few minutes. I thought I’d have a heart attack. We were whooping a hollering here in Murphy NC after the final two point conversion. Way to go Indians. You make us proud! My Uncle Jack Coulter was a star running back on the famous 1924/25 champion football team coached by Bob Wright’s Father. Jack is smiling up there somewhere Brother Steve was watching from Portland OR. Class of 1967
Amanda
Brand, Class of 2015. Cazenovia NY
Pauline Rogers Nash, Class of 1963, Rienzi MS
Wendy
Brown Marino, Class of 1973, Ballston Lake NY
Bob Inslerman, Class of 1963, Saranac Lake NY What an amazing feat. Never underestimate the Cambridge Indians for once again achieving greatness and securing a place on the map. I’m sure a lot of folks are wondering where is Cambridge, NY. Well, now they know. What a great team and what a great town.
Ed Cantwell, Class of 1958, Wheeling IL Let me add my congratulations to Coach Luke, the assistant coaches and staff and all the members of the 2016 CCS Indian football team -- NYS CLASS D CHAMPS!!! I follow the Indians thru Pete Tobey's columns in the Post Star and on the MaxPreps.com website to get the scores and updates. Couldn't wait to tell all my friends here in Chicagoland about the victory.....going for the two point conversion and victory instead of the tie.....gutsy call Coach!! That fits with the Indian spirit and makes me very proud to be an Indian Alum. Best of luck in the future for additional Championships!
Donna Reed Plog, Class of 1977, Greenwich NY Congratulations to the whole team including Coach Doug Luke and Assistant Coaches!! It was quite a season to go into the State Championship game with a 12-0 record. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this game at home, better than watching my favorite Pro team. I am glad to hear Lucas is doing well, it showed great sportsmanship for Maple Grove's head coach to wish him well while he was taken off the field on a gurney. Enjoy this victory, very proud of your accomplishment!!
Tom Raymond, Class of 1964, Fernandina Beach FL Channeling, echoing from the great beyond, from the very first undefeated CCS championship team of nine decades past, of 1925, that of Johnny Galloway, Nick Canzeri, Martin Church, Charles Raymond, et al - who also outscored their opponents like this year's version a bazillion to peanuts (except that last game!) ... SUPER CONGRATS for the Super Bowl win in Syracuse! Good going, Coach Doug Luke, Asst. Dan Severson, et al. (The Burlingame boys, Bob and Mark, would be so proud!)
Congratulations! Zack, Brad and whole Indian team.....I thought this was a rebuilding year?
Ted Presler, Class of 1956, Silver City NM All across the nation and a few outside are congratulating the 2016 Cambridge HS Football team for their tremendous victory in a nail chewing and biting win over a very tough team. Back in '54, 55, 56 we didn't come close to this accomplishment which makes this victory in 2016 even sweeter than most. Congratulations to the coaches and the players and the town of Cambridge for a wonderful job on the field!
RoseMarie Leone Winiewicz, Class of ’72, Bethesda MD Congratulations, Doug- to you and your team. What a thrill! I remember watching, many years ago, a grainy black and white image of Cambridge playing a (sectional??) game against the team of future NFL player Mike Hart. That game was exciting, so this one even more so! An accomplishment like this only comes from hard work, long hours, dedication, and a little bit of luck (i.e. injury-wise). Enjoy the moment and keep up the good work. In these trying times, sports teams help us all find some common ground.
Diana Bayer Mertrude, Class of 1961, San Diego CA My sister Carol Bayer (Class of ’63) has been keeping me informed about those CCS Indians!! Many kudos to the team and to the female field goal kicker (imagine that)!!!! What a thrill for them. Maybe the San Diego Chargers could take some lessons in perseverance and teamwork from the CCS Indians!! Even here in San Diego, the word has spread about this tremendous win!!! Hooray!!!!
Thure Johnson, Class of 1964, Lakeside CA Good going guys, nice to see the team on top and keeping my home town on the map
Anthony J. Cristaldi, Class of 1953, Waterloo NY What a great tribute to Village of Cambridge and the Cambridge High School .It’s a great honor to the players, coaches and the system that producers these fine players. Makes you feel proud to be from Cambridge.
Susan E. Wolff Matteson, Class of 1972, Cambridge NY I want to add my congratulations to my classmate Coach Doug Luke and to all the players who have achieved so much. Cambridge is so proud of all of you.
Don Record, Class of 1997, Suffolk VA So proud of the team! The tradition continues, great job to all the coaches, players and families that were able to experience a year of excellence. For
the players, you will remember this for the rest of your lives.
Enjoy this feeling and this memory -- it sticks with you forever.
Congratulations! Congratulations to the CCS Football team. I am so proud of your achievement. I know it took a great amount of practice and fortitude to achieve the State Championship. I am so proud of you and so proud to be a CCS Alumni/
Earl
Costello, Class of 1943, Chiefland FL.
Richard MacDougall, Class of 1964, Cambridge NY
Carol Bayer, Class of 1963, Rochester IL
Congratulations to the team and coaches. Hopefully, the team and coaches can make a celebrity appearance at the CCS alumni weekend so we can meet them in person.
Congratulations to the CCS Indians Football Team and Coaching Staff on your outstanding accomplishment. You have made us all proud.
Congrats to the Cambridge Indians!!! Great job by the team and coaches! GO INDIANS!!!
Special congratulations to the Cambridge football team for winning the 2016 NYS Class D championship. It has been a "lot" of hard work and perseverance for those young men. I have followed the Cambridge Football games since 1985 and have missed very few games. Witnessed the execution of "The Play" many years ago, so exciting. Watched the 1999 team bring home the State Title. Certainly appreciate the coaches for all the time they put into the program and the "standard" of conduct that is expected. We can be proud of the Cambridge football program.
Ken Aiken, Class of 1968, Hazlet NJ Congratulations to the 2016 NYS football champions. What a great season which I followed thru my local family members including Kyle #24. An accomplishment that the players, coaches and town can be proud of and will always remember.
Sharon Lee Saari Delgrosso, Class of 1970, Las Vegas NV CONGRATULATIONS to the Cambridge Central Football Team!!!!! Well done.
Don Vitello, Class of 1960, North Syracuse NY Congratulations to Coach Doug Luke, the assistant coaches, and every player on the team, for an outstanding achievement. The football skills displayed by the coaches and players, of both teams, in this outstanding Class D NYS Championship game were of very high quality, higher than some Class AA teams. And, those schools have 500 to 800 students, in each class, to fill their rosters.
Being at the game, was an experience of excitement and tension during each play, as it could be the deciding play of this extremely competitive, high level contest. Then, Coach Doug made the great, gutsy, and correct call, win or lose. It seemed like slow motion - the pass, the catch, then, even prior to the scoring signal of the referee, the eruption, the elation, the deafening roar of the Cambridge crowd (probably twice the size of that of our opponent) that, were it not for the Dome cover, would have been heard in Cambridge (as we were facing east), and the beauty of the players celebrating in the end zone.
A wonderful, amazing scene. I had tears in my eyes for Cambridge, the community that has meant so much to my life and that I love so dearly, as do many others. Could it be that Cambridge was the origin of "it takes a village to raise a child"?
To Lucas: As you probably know by now, the entire community and Cambridge alumni throughout the nation, is rooting for your quick and complete recovery.
One last thought. Let's meet again at the Carrier Dome, on Friday, November 24, 2017. Sorry for the pressure Doug.
Congratulations to the Cambridge football team!! So proud of them all!! Way to go!!
Tasha Brown, Class of 1996, Grafton NH Congratulations to the Cambridge Indians football team for making it all the way to the super bowl and winning!! I can't remember if our team went all the way when I was in school back in 1996? Congrats again.
Frank Brunner, Class of 1985, Palmetto FL Congrats on your fabulous 2016 Football Season and State Championship Victory! Cheers to the Awesome Orange & Black! Go Indians
John McCarty, Class of 1966, Rochester NY Congratulations to the CCS football team / coaches and parents.. Lots of hard work / dedication and thankfully, lots of fun....
Tom
McMorris, Class of 1970, Salem NY
George (Class of 1968) & Ruth Ann (Scriber, Class of 1971) Virtue, Cambridge NY Congratulations on a super season culminating in the State Championship. It was easy to see that you all pulled together as a team, an experience that will serve you well as you go through life. We have watched the game three times on Time Warner Ch50, and love it every time. Thanks for a great effort and for making us all proud!
Dodi Spear Hill, Class of 1984, Bradford VT Very proud of you all I loved going to games and watching my brothers play( Butch and Charlie Spear) I even was a cheer leader. So way to go and be very proud of what you did and how you play and become a family in sports. CCS has always been one big happy family.
Grace Hallock, Class of 1967, Shushan NY CONGRATULATIONS, CCS Indians Football Team!
Congratulations Coach Luke and the 2016 Championship Football Team! We are so very proud of your stellar season!
Words can't express how proud we are of our former Pee-Wee Football players and students on your huge accomplishment!
Kristen Griswold, Class of 1997, Rexford NY Congratulations
Carrie Brown Briggs, Class of 1993, Greenwich NY
Ann Peters Wade, Class of 1963, Albany NY Congratulations to the CCS Indians and all involved. It is something you will always remember and cherish. We are so proud of you.
Congratulations on a fabulous season! As an alumnus of Cambridge Central School, I am very proud! Hard work pays off.
Sheryl Knapp Egger, Class of 1961, Wilton New York Casey Preece and Claire (Pender) Preece, Class of 1977. Smyrna Ga Congratulations to the Cambridge Football Team, Coach Luke and all coaching staff on winning the NY State Class D Championship. We've been following your progress all year and spent Friday receiving texts from family & friends at the Dome, online and on Facebook. It was great to see videos of the parade to welcome you back home from the Dome!!! We're very proud of you and we're glad to be part of the Cambridge Indian Alumni!
Jo Boeker
Thornton, Class of 1962, Fort Myers FL
Congratulations! Congratulations on winning the state championship! Way to go!!!
Marcia Watkins Logan, Class of 1956, Redmond, OR Congratulations to the coach, team and the entire supportive student body and community. Wins like this mean a lot to a small town like Cambridge and this victory will be remembered for decades. I’m from back in the era of 6 man football; sometime in my high school years (1952-56), I think I remember when the change was made to 11 man (or is my memory failing me!).
Jon Griffith, Class of 2001, #62 from the 1999 State Championship team, Herkimer NY Congratulations to Coach Luke, to my teammate Coach Adam Burr, and to the rest of the coaching staff, and to the players! What an amazing game in the Dome! Hard work pays off. Congratulations on an amazing season!
Kean
Bouplon, CCS class of 1995, Voorheesville NY
Martha
Jane “Marti” Center LaDue, Class of 1962, Saratoga Springs NY
Cathy Hallock McGuire, Class of 1968, Latham NY
Good Job
Team! Congratulations! the people and businesses who supported this year's team!"
Susan
Schmitt Monegue, Class of 1987, Williston FL Congratulations to the Cambridge Football Team and all the coaches. Followed the Team through Facebook all year long. Awesome program you have built over the years. Great Job!
June Johnson Lawrence, Class of 1961, Lakeland, FL Congratulations and a great job to the TEAM, coach, assistant coaches at Cambridge Indians. It was so exciting to keep up with the news of how the game was going by way of Facebook and all those posting about it. I even had my husband asking how they were doing. So proud of everyone!
Mary (Williams) and Ray Purdy, Class of 1963, Queensbury NY & Vero Beach FL Congrats again to the team and coaches. We I watched the game while in Vero Beach, Florida. It was available on the internet from TWCSportsChannel.com. Replays may still be available. The next day Glens Falls won the state championship as well. Their Quarterback is our backyard neighbor. It too was on the internet. Best wishes to all the players, coaches, and fans.
Congratulations to the Cambridge Football Indians! I was at the game that made "the Play" famous and am thrilled that my kids now get see our community come together again and share the excitement 20+ years later. Congratulations again to the coaching staff and players!
Way to go Indians! Congratulations to all!
Deane
Motsiff, Class of 1984, Cambridge NY
Mike
Grady, Class of 1959, Hollis NH
Marie
Royal McLenithan, Class of 1957, Newtown CT
Huge
congratulations to Coach Luke and his team. Watching the game was a
nail biter. All of your hard work and effort paid off and put
Cambridge on the map. When you have your reunions in years to
come....the game will still be the highlight of conversations.
Congratulations on bring home another State Championship. You will
always remember all the hard work and dedication you put in to bring
this championship home. It brought back a lot of memories for me as
I was watching the live feed on Facebook. I still remember bring
home the 1999 State Championship like it was yesterday. Again
congratulations to the players and all the coaching staff. Oliver
Perry Class of 59, Shamong NJ
Vincent
M. Cristaldi, Class of 1962, Greenwich NY
Janice Skorupski Rosen Class of 1964, Cambridge NY As I am now a part time resident of Cambridge, I was around at Thanksgiving for the high spirits and abounding celebrations (Horns! Sirens! Cheers!) following the CCS historic win. It was everything I love about our small town. Good job guys (and gal!)
Bob Dering, Class of 1952, Cambridge NY and Horseshoe Bay TX Congratulations to Coach Luke, Assistant Coaches and all who helped in one way or other throughout the years of preparation for this season. Congratulations to each and every team member for your dedication in the years of preparation you put into your career. You have learned a lesson that you should carry for the rest of your lives. Look, listen, learn and then put in the work necessary to accomplish your goals in life whatever they may be.
Seeing this brings back memories of traveling to the dome to watch my fellow classmates play!! Congratulations Coach Luke!! So awesome to see my cousins and friends kids carrying on the tradition (even if it makes me feel old lol)
Congratulations to the team and to Coach Doug. Congrats to the entire team and staff. If I had been there, I would have cheered for them just like in the "old days".
Marge Hunt Phelps, Class of 1962, Montrose CO Congratulations I am remembering how exciting the games were way back when. Dan Severson era
Dick "Chasie" Chase, Class of 1958, Gray LA
Don Schneider, Class of 1964 & Judy Dickson Schneider Class of 1967,
Cambridge N.Y.
Garret Albert, Class of 1955,
Walnut City CA
Ken Gottry, Class of 1968, Cambridge NY
Joyce Bellemare, Class of 1971, East Greenwich RI
Very proud of the CCS Indians! I loved football in high school with
my brother Mike playing quarterback and being able to be a
cheerleader for the team...I remember Doug and what an outstanding
player he was....how sweet this victory must be for him and the
whole team...amazing job well done! Congratulations to all -
coaches, players, cheerleaders, parents...what an exciting game it
must have been!
Congratulations to the 2016 State Champions! Also praying for a
speedy & complete healing for Lucas Winchester Mike Merriman, Class of 1975, Melrose, NY & Okeechobee FL Congratulations to the team and Doug Luke, calling that last play took a lot of guts, but certainly it was the right decision. That game was the best football game that I have ever watched, great job everyone Doreen Parsley Davis, Class of 1969, Palenville NY Congrats Doug to you, your staff and the champions!
Debbie Farrara Ball, Class of 1980, Eagle Bridge NY
Great
season and so much fun at the parade! Congratulations all!!! Congratulations on a Great season.
Jim Potter, Class of 1982, Newburgh IN
Congratulations to all the players and coaches at CCS for raising
the bar on this long standing tradition by winning the 2016 NYSPHAA
Class D Championship in dramatic fashion! As a former player and
coach myself, I understand the dedication and sacrifice necessary
for such an achievement. Looking forward to following the quest for
two in a row in 2017!
GO INDIANS!!!!
Jack Lylis, Class of 1960, Burlington VT Great job by coaches, players, parents, teachers, students and community. Been fun following the team all year on the Bennington Banner Twitter feed. Congratulations to all.
Tori Pitt Dietz, Class of 1987, Longmont CO
Congratulations Coach Luke and boys! What a wonderful
accomplishment! This will be a great memory! I remember attending
my brothers' football games, way back when, fun times!
John Roy, Class of 1966, Greensboro NC
Dave McNeilly, Class of 1976 Norfolk MA Congratulations to CCS, the football team, the coaches and staff, and all of the fans!! What an amazing accomplishment! Your hard work and dedication provide a great example for future students!
A'Sigrid Preiser, Class of 1982, Malta NY Congrats to all the entire Cambridge Central football team. Great job! What an amazing way to start your year and just think of the bragging rights for all the Seniors! Cannot wait to see the signage outside of Cambridge for this. Thank you to the students, parents and facility that supported and came to cheer you on. AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD JOB! Alumni can say we proud hail "the Orange and the Black".
Joy Wagoner Motsiff, Class of 1960/ Tim Motsiff, Class of 1958, Cambridge NY I watched the game at Bob and Jane Wright’s. What a game it was!!!! Better than any pro game I’ve watched this year. You guys are the Best!! Some day you will be telling your kids and grand kids about it. What a day. Bob Wright even rang the church bells to welcome you back to town.
A great Hooray for the coaches too.
Linda Ketchum Rohrwasser, Class of 1964, East Greenbush, NY Congratulations to the Cambridge State Football Champions!!
Jane Kenyon Keys, Class of 1958, Salem NY Congratulations CCS Indians, Great coach and talented kids, make a great team!!! Way to go!!!
Barb Bowler Moses, Class of 1975, Raleigh NC Congratulations to the CCS State Champions! What an awesome accomplishment. All of your hard work throughout the years, (some of you have participated from Pee Wee Programs to the present), has paid off. Great job.
Mark John Montinieri, Class of 1999, Annandale VA Even from outside Washington DC, I was able to follow an epic game. And thanks to social media (and Steve Hallock, class of 2000, for streaming), I was even able to see that outstanding conclusion. Congratulations to the 2016 Indians Football Team. Definitely a well fought victory that should be remembered for all time!
Semper Fidelis, Congratulations to the Cambridge football team! We are so proud of your hard work!
Bob Nygard, Class of 1961, Saratoga Springs NY Congratulations to the Cambridge Football team and coaches. To achieve this level of excellence requires extremely hard work and dedication by all, paid off with your State Championship! Not to be forgotten are the sacrifices of the parents and the support of the community and taxpayers. Those who have participated in Cambridge sports know of the support of the community gives. Seeing them at the different venues cheering you on is something a participant never forgets
Allan Wallace, Class of 1964, Rochester NY What a Game. I had the opportunity to watch the whole game on cable in Rochester, New York. I have to agree with my classmate of 64, Nippit Mac Dougall that it was one of the best football games I have ever seen. Congratulations Coach Luke and all the player on the team. I like that going for 2 pts at the end. Yea Baby.
Frank Smith, Class of 1976, Madison SD Congrats 2016 State Champs, I can't wait to purchase an Indians State Champ Tee Shirt!
Fred Knapp, Class of 1962, Sarasota FL To Doug, Dan and the rest of the coaching staff, congratulations on a great year and a fabulous finish to the championship game. A gutsy call that paid off. Confidence in your players and visa versa by the players about their coaches. Congratulations to the team for being just that-- "a team". Wonderful for the school and for the town.
John Shay, Class of 1956, Cambridge NY Congratulations to the CCS Football Team
Nicole Boice Goulet, Class of 2003, Cambridge NY
Again, congrats to Coach Luke and all the other coaches and players! You've done our small town proud!
Dan Pemrick, Class of 1962, Greenfield NY Congratulations to Doug Luke, his coaching staff and team.
Raymond "Tab" Purdy Jr., Class of 1981, Glens Falls NY
Tom
Langer, Class of 1969, Swansea MA
Laurelyn Langer Wichgers, Class of 1966, Whidbey Island WA Congratulations CCS football team!
Pauline Adams Grimes, Class of 1966, Cambridge NY Congratulations to Cambridge football team and coaches.
Richard McLenithan, Class of 1960, Queensbury NY
Steve Davis, Class of 1967, Portland OR Congratulations CCS Indians for a great achievement.
Mike Marsh, Class of 1963, Albany NY Watched the game with cousin Raz Macauley Congratulations to the team and the coaching staff. Hard fought game with the gutsy call at the end. Once in a lifetime memories for those kids
Jason Waite, Class of 1995,3rd Grade Teacher, Cambridge Modified
Football Coach, Ballston Spa NY Congrats to the 2016 Cambridge Football for the awesome win in Syracuse!!
Kate Emerson, Class of 1988, Cambridge NY
Laura Guber Fedler,
Class of 1978, Cambridge,
NY
Congratulations, Coach Luke and your coaching staff!
Lynn Zielke Sohasky, would have graduated in 1972, but moved away; Ventura, CA
Congratulations on the State Championship!!!
Tanya Price Telford, Class of 1993, Buskirk NY Congratulations to an amazing season! So proud of our coaches and kids! They never gave up and it paid off!!!!!!
Ralph Harrington, Class of 1988, Cambridge NY Congratulations to Coach Doug Luke and the entire extended football program! Wow! What a season! Way to go Indians.
Cliff Waters, Class of 1959, Hudson Falls NY
Bertha LeBarron Rogers, Class of 1964, Tomball TX
Debbie (Fuller) Gardner, Class of 1966, Canandaigua NY;
Tim Ogilvie, Class
of 1981,
Cambridge NY
Bill Parker, Class of 1966, New Fairfield CT Congratulations CCS Indians.
Doug Burton, Class of 1975, Mohawk, New York and Bradenton Florida
Dick Morse, Class of 1963, Cambridge MD, skiing right now out of Cambridge VT Great
showing from a great team. Go Grebe. Wilma Bassett Horton, Class of 1958, Colchester VT I am very proud to call Cambridge my hometown, of our CCS football team and the wonderful people that support our school and players. Congrats CCS, well done.
Bob
Headwell, Class of 1957 & Irene Headwell (Substitute Teacher)
Cambridge NY
Tim Squiers, Class of 1965, Ballston Spa NY Congratulations to all of the team, coaches and alumni for that great win. I tell everyone that I know about the game and the town whether they want to hear about it or not, to ad nauseam!
Douglas J. Bovie, Class of 1975, Bremerton WA Congrats to Coach Luke, his Staff and of course the Team and School. Seems like Cambridge has winning teams every year and this has to have something to do with Coach Luke's Football Program at CCS.
Donna Clark Christian and Ed Christian Class of 1975 and 1960 Schaghticoke, NY
Congratulations Cambridge Indians Football team and all coaches!!
Although unable to attend games, because of health conditions, my
husband kept me posted. He doesn't miss a game and loves it when he
gets the chance to be your bus driver to the games. You’re all one
of his kids! Especially you Christian Hunt, he's kept track of you
since kindergarten on his bus route.
Dolores Record Romack, Class of 1959, Cambridge NY
CONGRATULATIONS to the Cambridge Indians, our fantastic,
non-stoppable football team, our coaches, and all the entire behind-
the -scene staff & non-staff, for leading this team to victory @
the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. We are all one proud, supportive
community! Congratulations CCS Indians football team, coaches & staff. We are all very proud of you.
David Martin, Class of 1961, Manila Philippines Congratulations to the Cambridge Football Team and their coaches.
Janette Hebbard Reed, Class of 1972, Whitehall NY and yes, you beat them too! Kudos to my classmate Doug and the whole Indians team! You sure made Cambridge proud.
Donna Fournier Byron, Class of 1959. Watervliet NY Congratulations to the coaches, players and parents on your championship!!
Bernice VanGuilder Kieffer, Class of 1958, LaGrange KY
I believe Class of 58 has had more responses than any other yr Congratulations to Coach Luke, Assistant Coaches and a great CCS Team on this outstanding victory to become NY State Class D Champions!
Patrick and Peggy (McMahon) McLenithan, Class of 1985, Cambridge NY Congratulations to the CCS Class D Football Champions. We are so proud of you all, and particularly proud of our nephew Ryan McLenithan!
Carol Conway Hazy, Class of 1974, Gainesville FL Congratulations CCS Indians.
Lucille Dustin Makrin, Class of 1960, Cambridge NY I am so proud of the CCS Football Team. Good going Guys. I went into the Battenkill Bookstore on Friday afternoon with my DL and GD-Katherine (age 10). I knew Connie would know the news and so did Heather in the Bead Store (Over the Moon) Each one had the news and some details. @ OVERTIMES, WOW and by 1 point, WOW. Good Going !!!
Ann Young
Barrows, Class of 1970, Cambridge NY
Congratulations
Robert Stinner, Class of 1966, Oklahoma City OK
David Bittleman, Class of 1980, San Diego CA
Diana Rich Cartwright Class of 1993 Latham NY Great job guys.......Congrats on your huge win and be proud of all your hard effort! Gayle Canzeri Horton-Brown, Class of 1962, Cambridge NY
Always
proud of the accomplishments that the youth of Cambridge achieve...
They are the best...Congrats to all!! Go Indians! So
so so proud of this team, exactly how they have always played, as a
TEAM! You mess with one man, you got us All."
Congrats to the BOYS OF FALL!
Melanie Falkenbury Pancoast, Class of 1979, Hackettstown NJ Congratulations to Coach Luke, the coaching staff, players, parents, cheerleaders, and the town of Cambridge. It has been an amazing journey to watch the success of the team week after week. Thank you to all the people who follow the team and gave information to those of us who don't live in Cambridge anymore. It was great to see the videos, newspaper articles, and all the Facebook posts from friends about the team and its accomplishments. Watching the parades gave me a sense of pride to be from Cambridge, New York... It's wonderful to see how the small-town spirit is alive in Cambridge.
Robert D. Reed, Class of 84 Leonardtown MD
Congratulations on winning the state championship. Gutsy call by
Coach Luke on the final play in OT that was executed perfectly by
the offense. I have fond memories of my time as a football player
at Cambridge. Some of the things that I learned on the practice
field and during games helped me during my military career. To the
players I say well done! Cherish your victory and for those who are
returning next year, work even harder to defend your title. Clem
Crowe, Faculty '61-'91 Cambridge, NY The final
game was a nail bitter right to the end. What a way to win and what
a season! Cheers to all! It was gratifying to be in town before the game and see the messages of support for all the team members and coaches. Congratulations to all.
Dave
Thornton, former teacher, Ft. Meyers FL
Thomas Hallock class of 1971 and Kathy Saari Hallock class of 1973, Buskirk NY. Congratulations to the Cambridge football team and to all the coaches for winning such a great game. The whole year was terrific. Good job!!!!!
The words Football and Cambridge have been used in the same sentence for a hand full of years now. Good leaders (Coaches and Parents) are needed in today's youth. These winning years can and will impact these players for the rest of their lives. Congrats to all Coaches, teachers, parents, and of course players for a wonderful season
Congratulations!!!
Tammy
Ogilvie, Class of 1976, Concord NC
Tammy
Hopkins Langlois, Class of 1976, Cambridge NY
Steve Cristaldi, Class of 1980, Shushan NY
Congrats
on bringing home the state football title! Great season!
Bob and Elaine (Franklin) Brown, Classes of 1971 and 1972, Raleigh
NC
June Larsen Griggs, Class of 1955 and Welding Griggs, Class of 1956, Naples FL Congratulations on a great season
Kathleen Reed Copeland, Class 1997, Middlebury VT Congratulations to all the players, the entire coaching staff and parents of the kids. What an amazing accomplishment!! Congrats Doug!
Jack Haskell, Class of 1990, Cambridge NY Congrats to Coach Luke and the team for an amazing season.
Janet Tully-Kuzman Class of 1966, Guilderland NY Wow! Wow! Wow! Yahoo! Yippee! Hooray! Congratulations to the whole Cambridge Village that "raised" this 2016 football team to fame. I remember being in the dome for the 1999 victorious team.... A runaway.... This 2016 game thank goodness I watched at home. I text Karen Dusha McKean, it seemed nearly every play the last quarter and each overtime. Once cheerleaders always cheerleaders!! I have such pride in our little town but the part that always gets me and puts tears in my eyes is at the end of every game, loss or win, The team faces it's beloved spectators and salutes us! Well 2016 football staff and team, WE SALUTE YOU Congratulations for a glorious season to put in our memory banks! I hope Lucas is recovering well. Prayers are with him and his family
Terry Granger, Class of 1968, Bennington VT Congrats to the CCs Indians. I'm proudly wearing my Cambridge sweatshirt around town.
David
Moses, Class of 1983, Spokane WA
Jim Robertson, Class of 1971, Cambridge NY Nothing says fall like football in Cambridge. Congratulations to all involved and I'm looking forward to the next state championship team. Go Indians!
Kerry McKernon, Class of 1958, Fairfax VA Couldn't be more proud of our home town. Indians rule!
Betty Herrington Bennett, Class of 1960, Oswego NY and St. James City FL Congratulations to the Cambridge Football State Champions. Great game.
Dave Hoffman, Class of 1954, Honeoye Falls NY
Chip Austin, Class of 1970, Meriden CT CONGRATULATIONS CCS!
Gerald Aiken, Class of 1968, Cambridge NY Congratulations to the CCS football team players and coaches. It was a wild season. I enjoyed the games and going to the dome to watch the best game of the season. Best wishes to all of you in the remainder of the school year.
Suzanne Gottry McClure, Class of 1965, Castleton NY Congratulations on a wonderful year!
Charlie Clark, Class of 1960, Middletown NY The tradition continues. Congratulations to players & coaches.
Peggy Powers Bloom Class of 1944, Cambridge NY
Earl Kenyon, Class of 2002, Concord MI Congratulations on a great season and the Class D Championship!
Mike Brown, Class of 72, San Antonio TX
Tom M Severson, Class of 1965, Vicki Williams Severson, Class of 1971, Cambridge, NY
Congrats to Doug, Dan, and staff. We were proud to watch a
talented TEAM play one of the best high school football games ever. Congratulations on an awesome win...great town...great school...great people!!
Seth Craig, Class of 1962,
Stafford VA
Cindi Sucese Amidon, Class of 1975, Seattle WA Congrats to amazing team and coach
Joann Tollisen Tetreault,
Class of 1980, North Adams MA
Leta
Tully, Home Economics teacher 1951-80, Cambridge NY George Taylor, Class of 1956, Sebastian FL/Halfmoon NY I
believe Jim Arnold's message best summarizes all our feelings and I
can simply add my congratulations! Congratulations to the entire team. Great job
Robert Headwell, Class of 1980, Fultonville NY
Nick Kenyon, Class of 1971, Cambridge NY An amazing feat, fantastic game! Congratulations to all involved.
Sharon Lee Ernst, Class of 1983, Glenside PA Congratulations to the players, and the coaching staff of the 2016 Cambridge Indians Football Team. Job well done!
Robb Kinnin, Class of 1984, Kingston NY (currently deployed to Florida)
Congrats on an awesome (Orange) year. So proud that this Team and
Coach Luke for putting Cambridge on the Good News Map! By now, I
bet he has you in the weight room prepping for next year. I'll look
forward to seeing a great repeat performance next year if that is
the case. Prayers to Mr. Winchester for a speedy recovery. Again,
congrats. #ccsproud Robin Niles Papa, Class of 1972, Freehold NY I graduated with Doug. Sending Congratulations on a wonderful season!! Way to go
Indians!! Coach Luke, I would first like to say congratulations on winning the state championship, it was a long time coming and well deserved. Additionally, I am also proud to have shared a season with this year's seniors. Watching them develop and grow as a team has been amazing and I am proud to see them reap the spoils of their hard work. I am also thankful that under your coaching my little brother has accomplished so much. I proud also as an alumnus of Cambridge Football and as a member of the Cambridge Community.
Secondly, I look forward to watching my brother and his classmates grow as adults after having experienced something as great as this. Having been a Cambridge Football player has helped me through the hard times in my personal life in many ways. The first being that with enough hard work, perseverance, and heart, almost anything is possible. The second being that no matter how hard you get knocked down, you always get back up. Lastly, those long, hot preseason practices taught to me to just keep moving on, no matter what just keep going. I hope that these now state champions take the Cambridge Football mentality and apply it in their own lives and realize that the sky truly is the limit. Thank you, #71
Nathan Winchester
Joe Conway, Class 1960, Springfield MA Congratulations to the team, coaches and parents your championship season
Carl Trinkle, Class of 1991, Nassau NY Congratulations! Very impressive season and win.
Mary Worner
Robinson, Class of 1962, Ocala FL
Darby
Disorda Brundige, Class of 1989, Eagle Bridge, NY Congratulations to Cambridge Class D State Champions! We still look forward to see how you are doing out there no matter where we end up living. It is also good to see responses from other Class of '80 as well, it encouraged me to respond.
Jackie Decker Nee,
Class of 1967, Rome NY
On
behalf of the CCS Alumni Committee and the Alumni Association, I am
sending a message to the 2016 NYS Class D football champions. We
are very proud of your accomplishment and how you have conducted
yourselves all season and at the Dome. You had alumni from all over
the country trying to "stream" the game or find out how the game was
going through social media. We are a proud CCS Community (near and
far).
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