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Football

New Canaan hosts 32 teams for Grip It and Rip it 7-on-7 football tournament

Dave Stewart | July 7, 2019

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Quarterback Finn Signer of the Brunswick School passes during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
1of39Quarterback Finn Signer of the Brunswick School passes during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Quarterback Gavin Muir of the Greenwich Cardinals looks to pass during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
2of39Quarterback Gavin Muir of the Greenwich Cardinals looks to pass during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
St. Joseph quarterback Davis Summers throws during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition.
3of39St. Joseph quarterback Davis Summers throws during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Quarterback Isaiah Johnson of the Stamford Black Knights passes during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
4of39Quarterback Isaiah Johnson of the Stamford Black Knights passes during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Quarterback Drew Pyne of the New Canaan Rams passes during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
5of39Quarterback Drew Pyne of the New Canaan Rams passes during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Quintin O'Connell of the New Canaan Rams catches a pass in the endzone during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
6of39Quintin O'Connell of the New Canaan Rams catches a pass in the endzone during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Stephen Wronski of the New Canaan Rams catches a pass during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
7of39Stephen Wronski of the New Canaan Rams catches a pass during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Tyler Herget of the Darien Blue Wave reaches for a pass during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
8of39Tyler Herget of the Darien Blue Wave reaches for a pass during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Connor Fay of the Darien Blue Wave takes a rest an the sidelines during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
9of39Connor Fay of the Darien Blue Wave takes a rest an the sidelines during the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
10of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
11of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
12of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
13of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
14of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
15of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
16of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
17of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
18of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
19of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
20of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
21of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
22of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
23of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
24of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
25of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
26of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
27of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
28of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
29of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
30of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
31of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
32of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
33of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
34of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
35of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
36of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
37of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
38of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
39of39Football action of the 11th Annual Grip It and Rip It competition on Saturday July 7, 2018 at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.Gregory Vasil / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less

For the 13th year, New Canaan High School will host a Grip It and Rip It 7-on-7 football tournament when 32 teams meet on Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13.

The tournament had originally been set at 34 teams, but five teams dropped out and three have been added: Trinity Catholic/Wright Tech co-op, Bridgeport Central, and “Newich” — a team of younger players from Greenwich and New Canaan created to even out the field.

More changes could come before the tournament gets underway on Friday. 

The tournament will feature three of Connecticut’s four defending state champions: Greenwich (Class LL), Daniel Hand (L), and Bloomfield (S), along with four other state semifinalists from last fall: New Canaan, Fairfield Prep and Newtown (LL), and Windsor (L).

New Canaan won last year’s tournament, going 11-0 and beating Archbishop Stepinac (NY), 25-13, in the final.

Six Connecticut conferences will be represented (FCIAC, SCC, SWC, CCC, NCCC and FAA) and the field includes seven out-of-state teams.

Teams will be divided into eight groups of four teams each for pool play. Every team will play four games during pool play, facinf every team in their group and one team in a crossover game..

Games begin at 1:30 p.m., Friday.

Teams will then be seeded based on Friday’s results, with a double-elimination tournament beginning at 8:30 a.m., Saturday.

The Groups

Group 1 (Dunning Field, early games, 1:30-4:10)

  • New Canaan
  • John Jay
  • Newtown
  • Newington

Group 2 (Dunning Field, early games, 1:30-4:10)

  • Central
  • Bloomfield
  • Staples
  • New Fairfield

Group 3 (Dunning Field, late games, 4:10-6;30)

  • Greenwich
  • Suffield
  • Darien
  • Rye

Group 4 (Dunning Field, late games, 4:10-6;30)

  • Iona Prep
  • Stamford
  • Trumbull
  • Bunnell

Group 5 (Water Tower Turf, early games, 1:30-4:10)

  • Cardinal Hayes
  • Warde
  • Westhill
  • Fairfield Prep

Group 6 (Water Tower Turf, early games, 1:30-4:10)

  • Daniel Hand
  • Choate
  • Ludlowe
  • Brookfield

Group 7 (Water Tower Turf, late games, 4:10-6;30)

  • Shenendowa
  • Hall
  • Trinity Catholic/Wright Tech
  • Spring Valley

Group 8 (Water Tower Turf, late games, 4:10-6;30)

  • Stepinac
  • Windsor
  • Norwalk
  • Newich (combined team of Greenwich and New Canaan underclassmen)

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