Credit: Justin L Walker

Rogers High School dominated Tiverton High School 40-0 in their yearly Thanksgiving football face-off. The game took place on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Toppa Field in Newport.

David Rivera lead the charge for Rogers with three touchdowns. Alex Toribio added two more to the scoreboard, while Hayden Younger chipped in with one.

Due to expected bad weather on Thanksgiving Day, officials moved the game to Wednesday.

After the final whistle, Alex Toribio from Rogers and Wayne Heilborn from Tiverton earn player of the game honors for their teams. In keeping with the holiday spirit, they each receive a pumpkin pie.

The Thanksgiving celebration extends to all senior players from both teams, who also get pies as a parting gift.

What’sUpNewp’s Justin Walker was at the game and shares. the following photo gallery.









Alex Toribio #3 Rogers and Wayne Heilborn #11 Tiverton were selected as players of the game from each team. Credit: JUSTIN L WALKER
Wayne Heilborn #11 Credit: Justin L Walker
Kaylon Hazard #8 Credit: Justin L Walker
Derek Lloyd #4 Credit: Justin L Walker
Alexander Toribio #3 Credit: Justin L Walker
Rogers and Tiverton team photo
Brendan Sowa #1 and Yarel Fuentes #10 Credit: Justin L Walker
Malcolm Michaud #15 Credit: Justin L Walker
David Rivera #5 Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: JUSTIN L WALKER
Benjamin Troia #9 Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: JUSTIN L WALKER
Malcolm Michaud #15 Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: JUSTIN L WALKER
Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: JUSTIN L WALKER
Hayden Younger #1 Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: JUSTIN L WALKER
Credit: JUSTIN L WALKER
Brendan Sowa #1 Credit: Justin L Walker

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...

Justin Walker is a Newport County native who specializes in sports, portraits, weddings and events as a freelance photographer around New England. Justin has over a decade of experience starting in college covering high profile events, collegiate and professional sports in Washington, D.C. His photojournalism and freelance work can be seen in various local and national publications. Check out his work at justinlwalkerphotography.com!