NORWALK, Conn.-Nick Pia has been playing or coaching a team in the Fairfield County when Athletic Conference for more than 30 years. Pia, the architect who has led defense Norwalk HIGH SCHOOL ran into the State playoffs for the first time since 1998, have yet to see much better than the bears this year.
"As far as athletic ability and speed, I am not trained better defense, '' said Pia, which has been in Norwalk for nine years and a former head coach at Stamford high.
The bears their first shutout season collected on Thursday 17-0 victory over tim Brien McMahon High provided some good teams that match the speed and flexibility. Although the bears their first shutout, has allowed more than two goals in only two games this fall. New Canaan beat the bears, 28-14, and Miss Harding Norwalk, 42-20.
Some of the top teams in the League, such as the playoff-bound Stamford, Ridgefield and exert a little against the Norwalk's defense. The bears also played better each week.
"We've been knocking on the door to get a shutout all season, '' Pia said."We put in a new scheme this year, and I think they're starting to feel comfortable with what they do.