David Roach Takes Over as Head Football Coach at Pomperaug HS

by Jeff Fisher
Connecticut High School Football Huddle

David Roach, an Pomperaug assistant from 2001 to 2007, is the new head coach of the Panthers.

Roach takes over for Chuck Drury, who coached at Pomperaug for 35 years during two stints as head coach.  Drury left in May to become an assistant under his son Mike, who became the head coach at Southington.

Roach, who is 32-years old, returned to Pomperaug as a teacher in 2009.

Longtime Pomperaug Football Coach Leaves to Join Son's Team

by Jeff Fisher
Connecticut High School Football Huddle

On the same day that his son Mike took over the Southington football program, Chuck Drury has decided to resign as the head man at Pomperaug to join his son's staff.

Drury, who spent 35 years as the coach of the Panthers, won the Class MM state title in 2004.  Two year's ago, Drury led Pomperaug to a runner-up in Class L.

Southington Names Drury Head Football Coach

by Jeff Fisher
Connecticut High School Football Huddle

Southington High has elevated Mike Drury from defensive coordinator to the position of head football coach.

Drury takes over for D.J. Hernandez, who left earlier this year to become the quarterback's coach at Brown.  Last season the Blue Knights were 8-2 and won the Central Connecticut Conference South championship.

Connecticut - 2011 National Signing Day

Max DeLorenzo (Berlin,  RB) - Connecticut
Graham Kelley (Sheehan/Cheshire Academy, OL) - Lafayette
Sean McQuillan (Glastonbury/Avon Grove Farms, TD) - Connecticut
Mark Powell (Notre Dame/Hotchkiss School, LB) - Lafayette