Each tackle 1994 Branford Sports Hall of Fame inductee Americo \u201cskip\u201d Sciarra made was labeled simply as \u201cbone-crushing.\u201d\u00a0 When the opposed offense designed a play away from his side of the field, Sciarra arrived on the scene just in time to make the tackle.\u00a0 It was with his athletic powers and desire to succeed which gave the Branford Hornet football squad during the late 1950\u2019s, the privilege of being classified as one of the most outstanding teams during that era.<\/p>\n
A two-sport athlete, Sciarra played tackle on the Hornets football squad under Head Coach and 1992 Branford Sports Hall of Fame inductee Dom Cote.\u00a0 In his freshman year (1956), Sciarra, who made All State Honorable Mention that year, started with the first string on a Branford team which rallied off seven consecutive victories, starting with its home opener against St. Mary\u2019s, a 30-0 shutout, followed by wins versus Derby (19-13), Lyman Hall (34-6), North Haven (6-0), New Canaan (7-6), Seymour (27-7) and Stonington (27-7),before losing its last two games by close scores to Shelton and East Haven.<\/p>\n
After being injured for the most part of his sophomore and junior season, Sciarra returned with a vengeance in his senior season.\u00a0 With Hall of Fame inductee Jack Cirie (1991) and Tom Murray (1992), Sciarra and the Hornets worked their way toward a dream season \u2013 going undefeated and winning a state championship.\u00a0 During the 1958-59 season, Branford outscored its opposition, 184-30, allowing only Derby, Lyman Hall, Southington, Shelton and East Haven six points each.\u00a0 Branford\u2019s defense recorded four shutouts including a 25-0 decision over North Haven, 14-0 against Seymour, 13-0 to Cheshire, and facing Amity, a 33-0 landside win.\u00a0 Sciarra led the Hornets in scoring with 10 touchdowns that year for a total of 60 points as a fullback.\u00a0 With Branford named the State Class \u201cM\u201d champions and number one ranking in that state, Sciarra was selected to the New Haven Register All-Star Team.\u00a0 The most capturing moment for Sciarra came at the Thanksgiving game, when after scoring his final touchdown for Branford, fans and players carried him on their shoulders at game\u2019s end rewarding Sciarra for his great achievements.\u00a0 While at Branford high school, Sciarra also played on the Hornets basketball squad for three seasons.<\/p>\n
Sciarra joined the United State Marine Corps in 1959 and served at Okinowa and the Far East.\u00a0 After four years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Sciarra become owner of Sciarra Move and Storage company and is now retired.\u00a0 Married to the former Ruth Carrolla, \u201cSkip\u201d has two daughters and two grandchildren.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis award means \u2018Thank you\u201d for appreciating what I accomplished in the four years that I played football.\u00a0 This means a great deal to me,\u201d said Sciarra.<\/p>\n
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