Wildcats Caged: Madison Dodgers Dominate Season Opener in Shutout Victory, 19-0

Under the bright Saturday skies of September 6th 2025, the Super Pee Wee Madison Dodgers stormed the gridiron in their season opener, proving once again why they remain one of the most feared forces in league.

In a clash that will be spoken of in lunchrooms and playgrounds for weeks to come, Head Coach Pete Mazzocchi Jr. led his team to a commanding 19-0 victory over the High Point Jr. Wildcats.

From the opening kickoff, the Dodgers made it clear that they meant business. High Point’s Brian Jenkins returned the opening kick 10 yards before being consumed by a tidal wave of Dodger defenders, a swarm that set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

The Wildcats’ early attempts at offense were quickly dismantled, thanks to a bone-rattling tackle by defensive standout Will Jacobson, forcing a punt and giving Madison their first chance to show off their offensive arsenal.

And show off they did.

For eight grueling minutes, the Dodgers imposed their will, with Jacobson, Austin Atkinson, and the hard-hitting, Mike Del Vecchio, slicing through defenders and eating up the clock.

The drive was culminated by Del Vecchio blasting into the end zone from the three-yard line, bulldozing anyone brave enough to stand in his way.

After another defensive stand, this time anchored by relentless pursuit from Declan Cooney and the defensive line, Madison struck again. Quarterback Nolan May, often described as “one of the hardest hitting quarterbacks in the league,” broke free on a long run to put his team in prime position.

From there, Atkinson executed an end-around, weaving through defenders before sprinting across the goal line. Though the extra points continued to elude them, the Dodgers took a 12-0 lead into halftime.

If the first half was domination, the second half was total lockdown.

Del Vecchio opened the third quarter with another punishing run, but Madison briefly stumbled with a fumble recovered by High Point’s, Jon Ricco.

The Wildcats saw their golden chance when Doug North broke loose on a 39-yard run, only to be heroically chased down just shy of the end zone by Joey Kane on what spectators unanimously declared an “all hustle” play.

Even at their own doorstep, the Dodgers’ defense would not break. With the Wildcats threatening at the 2-yard line, the wall of Luca Scaravaglione, John Healy, Cash Hannah, Cooper Chaput, Theodore Lynn, and Jacob Chase dug in and refused entry, forcing a turnover on downs that left the Wildcats stunned.

Momentum firmly back in their hands, the Dodgers launched their final strike. Behind key blocks from Connor Buckley and Zach Reed, the offense churned forward. Facing a critical 4th-and-1, May kept it himself, bulldozing for the first down. On the very next play, he found Jacobson on a pass.

Jacobson powered through Wildcat defenders, diving for the pylon in dramatic fashion for a touchdown.

Scaravaglione delivered the exclamation point with a successful two-point conversion, charging through the middle like a freight train.

The Madison defense closed the gates one last time, and the scoreboard told the tale:

Madison Dodgers 19, High Point Jr. Wildcats 0.

The Dodgers not only opened their season with a shutout, but they sent a resounding message to the rest of the league: this team hasn’t lost a step.

On Saturday, September 13th, the Dodgers return home to face their next challenger: Somerset Hills at The Madison Recreation Complex.

Kickoff promises to be nothing short of electric, and if this opener was any preview, fans won’t want to miss a single snap.