Football
Coaches
![Chris Setian]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1681912674/suffieldacademyorg/xxmzcwc3a4ojotrzlxd0/csetian.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1681912674/suffieldacademyorg/xxmzcwc3a4ojotrzlxd0/csetian.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1681912674/suffieldacademyorg/xxmzcwc3a4ojotrzlxd0/csetian.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1681912674/suffieldacademyorg/xxmzcwc3a4ojotrzlxd0/csetian.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1681912674/suffieldacademyorg/xxmzcwc3a4ojotrzlxd0/csetian.jpg","width":1310}])
Chris Setian
Chris Setian
Head Coach
Roles at Suffield
Varsity Football Head Coach
Director of Strength & Conditioning
Academic Support
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Chris was a post-graduate student at Suffield Academy, graduating in 2009. An Honors graduate from the University of New Hampshire in 2014, Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in pedagogy. During his time there he was elected captain of the football team and became a four-time All Academic Selection. Since graduation he has coached collegiate football at the University of New Hampshire, Yale, and Brown University.
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B.A. University of New Hampshire • Appointed 2021
![Christian Brown]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1693498825/suffieldacademyorg/adhwlpzorzhwwvio5e2c/cbrown_football.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1693498825/suffieldacademyorg/adhwlpzorzhwwvio5e2c/cbrown_football.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1693498825/suffieldacademyorg/adhwlpzorzhwwvio5e2c/cbrown_football.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1693498825/suffieldacademyorg/adhwlpzorzhwwvio5e2c/cbrown_football.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1693498825/suffieldacademyorg/adhwlpzorzhwwvio5e2c/cbrown_football.png","width":1310}])
![Cuba Birnbaum ’17]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1693499276/suffieldacademyorg/t6rijs2ww0vmlw3huljm/cbirnbaum_football.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1693499276/suffieldacademyorg/t6rijs2ww0vmlw3huljm/cbirnbaum_football.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1693499276/suffieldacademyorg/t6rijs2ww0vmlw3huljm/cbirnbaum_football.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1693499276/suffieldacademyorg/t6rijs2ww0vmlw3huljm/cbirnbaum_football.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1693499276/suffieldacademyorg/t6rijs2ww0vmlw3huljm/cbirnbaum_football.png","width":1310}])
![David Webb]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1693499648/suffieldacademyorg/suommxznd3d0zsydg9oy/dwebb_football.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1693499648/suffieldacademyorg/suommxznd3d0zsydg9oy/dwebb_football.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1693499648/suffieldacademyorg/suommxznd3d0zsydg9oy/dwebb_football.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1693499648/suffieldacademyorg/suommxznd3d0zsydg9oy/dwebb_football.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1693499648/suffieldacademyorg/suommxznd3d0zsydg9oy/dwebb_football.png","width":1310}])
![Stanley Dunbar]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1693495255/suffieldacademyorg/sasimqf04bol3co8tgwl/sdunbar_football.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1693495255/suffieldacademyorg/sasimqf04bol3co8tgwl/sdunbar_football.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1693495255/suffieldacademyorg/sasimqf04bol3co8tgwl/sdunbar_football.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1693495255/suffieldacademyorg/sasimqf04bol3co8tgwl/sdunbar_football.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1693495255/suffieldacademyorg/sasimqf04bol3co8tgwl/sdunbar_football.png","width":1310}])
![Todd DeWalt]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1681911778/suffieldacademyorg/ytafplkw7cmw39vggc3m/tdewalt.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1681911778/suffieldacademyorg/ytafplkw7cmw39vggc3m/tdewalt.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1681911778/suffieldacademyorg/ytafplkw7cmw39vggc3m/tdewalt.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1681911778/suffieldacademyorg/ytafplkw7cmw39vggc3m/tdewalt.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1681911778/suffieldacademyorg/ytafplkw7cmw39vggc3m/tdewalt.jpg","width":1310}])
Schedule
vs.
Phillips Exeter
Home
Details
vs.
Deerfield Academy
Away
Details
vs.
Wyoming Seminary
Home
Details
vs.
Loomis Chaffee School
Home
Details
vs.
Brunswick School
Away
Details
vs.
Salisbury School
Away
Details
vs.
Williston Northampton School
Home
Details
vs.
Phillips Academy
Away
Details
vs.
Cheshire Academy
Home
Details
Results
vs.
Phillips Exeter
Home
Loss
7-35
Details
vs.
Deerfield Academy
Away
Loss
6-27
Details
vs.
Wyoming Seminary
Home
Win
34-14
Details
vs.
Loomis Chaffee School
Home
Win
33-14
Suffield Tiger Football had an impressive outing against Loomis Chaffee for Parent’s Weekend. An outstanding defensive outing highlighted by five sacks from the defensive line and two interceptions by Ben White kept Loomis under 100 yards of offense throughout the game. Nicholas Penuvchev had a great day with 373 passing yards and touchdown passes to O’Shae Maxwell, Brady Fisher, and Darian Thomson of 41, 59, and 42 yards. Brenden Toppin also punctuated two other Tiger drives with a pair of touchdown runs in the second and third quarters.
vs.
Brunswick School
Away
Loss
18-31
Details
vs.
Salisbury School
Away
Loss
12-30
Details
vs.
Williston Northampton School
Home
Loss
6-26
Tiger Football had a tough outing against Williston. Brenden Toppin had the Tigers’ only score with a 6 yard rush in the second quarter. Brenden Toppin and Jahmir Pitcher both had a good day running the ball, but the Tigers had a hard time getting a pass game going. Brady Fisher had a fourth quarter 67 yard touchdown called back because of an illegal formation penalty. On the plus side, the Tiger defense did a great job limiting Williston’s offense for the bulk of the game with some solid pressures by the defensive line and Cooper Marcum as well as some great coverage plays by Brenden Toppin and O’Shea Maxwell.
Roster
| # | Name | Position | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Luke Arnold | TE/DB | 2025 | Hopkinton, MA |
| 75 | Sean Atkins | OL/DL | 2026 | Suffield, CT |
| 28 | Eric Bao | WR/DB | 2026 | Shanghai |
| 53 | Kayden Bennett | TE/OL, DL | 2026 | Windsor, CT |
| 12 | Tom Berentes | QB | 2024 | Cambridge, MA |
| 32 | Henry Boino | QB/LB | 2027 | East Longmeadow, MA |
| 36 | Damian Bond | WR/DB | 2027 | New York, NY |
| 58 | Patrick Bosma | OL/DL | 2027 | Edwards, CO |
| 15 | Jake Brook | RB/LB | 2025 | Northfield, MA |
| 11 | Jack Caron | WR/DB | 2024 | Suffield, CT |
| 80 | Eli Carpol | WR/DB | 2026 | Smiths |
| 68 | Ansel Choi | 2026 | Seoul | |
| 71 | Miles Clay | OL/DL | 2024 | Sharon, MA |
| 33 | Naos Dancanet | WR/DB | 2026 | New York, NY |
| 64 | Jackson Fan | OL/DL | 2026 | Beijing |
| 8 | Brady Fisher | WR/DB | 2024 | Barrington, RI |
| 14 | Charlie Gamere | WR/DB | 2025 | Holbrook, MA |
| 25 | Josh Gamere | WR/DB | 2025 | Holbrook, MA |
| 35 | Constantine Georgiopoulos | TE/LB | 2026 | New York, NY |
| 44 | Ben Gorman | TE/DL | 2025 | Westerly, RI |
| 21 | Anthony Greco | WR/DB | 2025 | Rocky Hill, CT |
| 24 | Manny Grullon Machado | WR/DB | 2027 | Santo Domingo |
| 61 | Jay Hong | OL/DL | 2025 | Seoul |
| 30 | Ollie Janson | RB/LB | 2026 | Miami, FL |
| 66 | Ryan Jung | 2027 | Seoul | |
| 85 | Charles Kaludis | TE/DL | 2025 | San Francisco, CA |
| 88 | Bryce Kim | 2027 | Seoul | |
| 60 | Josh Kim | OL/DL | 2025 | Seoul |
| 51 | Andrew Lange | OL/LB | 2025 | Tolland, CT |
| 26 | Santiago Machado Hyde | WR/DB | 2027 | Miguel Hidalgo D.F. |
| 1 | Cooper Marcum (captain) | WR/LB | 2024 | Greenville, NC |
| 5 | O'Shae Maxwell | WR/DB | 2025 | Pincourt, QC |
| 17 | Louie Montalvo | WR/DB | 2025 | Wethersfield, CT |
| 6 | Nicholas Penuvchev | QB | 2025 | Toronto |
| 34 | JC Pio | RB/LB | 2027 | Farmington, CT |
| 7 | Jahmir Pitcher | RB/DB | 2025 | Albany, NY |
| 40 | Hugh Portny | RB/OL | 2027 | Old Greenwich, CT |
| 65 | Henry Powell | 2027 | Charlotte, NC | |
| 22 | Kiefer Priest | WR/DB | 2024 | Lake Forest, IL |
| 13 | Andrew Rana | RB/LB | 2025 | Sag Harbor, NY |
| 78 | Alijah Sanford | OL/DL | 2025 | Canton, CT |
| 56 | Tom Stanley | OL/LB | 2025 | East Windsor, CT |
| 54 | Conor Tashjian | OL/LB | 2024 | Longmeadow, MA |
| 2 | Darian Thomson (captain) | WR/DB | 2024 | Canton, MA |
| 23 | Brenden Toppin (captain) | RB/DB | 2024 | Glastonbury, CT |
| 55 | Leo Vanslack | OL/DL | 2024 | Oakville, ON |
| 3 | Gero Vargas Deandar | WR/DB | 2025 | San Pedro Garza Garcia |
| 27 | Joaquín Vargas Deandar | WR/DB | 2025 | San Pedro Garza Garcia |
| 63 | Liam Welch | OL/DL | 2027 | Suffield, CT |
| 10 | Benjamin White | WR/DB | 2025 | West Hartford, CT |
| 52 | Oliver Zhang | OL/DL | 2025 | Zhengzhou, Henan |
Team Overview
While the Suffield football program has enjoyed a great deal of success over the last decade, winning championships is not the program’s sole goal.
Coaches stress the importance of enthusiasm, character, and commitment, values important not just for football but for life. These lessons of teamwork and citizenship have proved a successful foundation for a winning program.
During the past 13 seasons, the Tigers have a record of 96-19, have participated in 11 NEPSAC bowl games, and have won 7 New England Championships. The Tigers have several alumni currently playing football at various colleges throughout the country including Michigan, Miami, Penn State, Michigan State, Syracuse, Arkansas, UConn, UPenn, Georgetown, Lehigh, Richmond, Fordham, Elon UNH, URI, Bentley, Williams, Colby, Pomona Pitzer, Trinity, Union, Hobart, and Sacred Heart.
NEPSAC Bowl Champions 1992 • 2004 • 2008 • 2009 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2019
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