Summer 2015 Newsletter
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Franklin HS wins Teen Mental GWS Day 2015 Battle of Fans Health Lois Dwira rang Can you hear What can two it in with the Rattle City? Associations do? National Anthem, p.4 p.5 pp.6—7 Building the Future the newsletter of MIAA Educational Athletics Summer 2015 Fifth annual Coach of the Year and Student-Athlete of the Month awards night Coaches and Athletes honored at May Banquet onorees, their loved ones, another mentee, David Chaplin and guests gathered in of Milford High School. the early evening of May The MIAA Student-Athlete of H28th for the 2015 MIAA Coach the Month Award is presented of the Year and Student-Athlete of on a monthly basis, September the Month Banquet at the MIAA through April, to recognize one Office in Franklin. Photos were male and one female student-ath- taken during the reception hour, lete at MIAA member schools and then the group moved to who excel in the classroom, during the conference rooms for dinner, competition, and as good citizens speeches and awards. in the community. Nominations After-dinner speeches covered are accepted from school princi- the meaning and impact of the pals, athletic directors, teachers, two awards. Guest Speaker Mia Sarah Lambert of Hopedale Junior/Senior High School, center, poses with coaches, guidance counselors, or Natale, a 2014 graduate of West- MIAA Associate Director Peter Smith, left, and Assistant Director Dick Baker, other school administrators. borough High School who had right. Sarah was one of 16 Massachusetts student-athletes to receive the served as chair of the MIAA Stu- Student-Athlete of the Month designation during the 2014—15 school year. The 2014—15 Student-Athlete dent Advisory Committee during of the Month awardees are: her senior year, talked about her and NFHS National Coach of ly served under him as Assistant September: transition from high school to col- the Year 2014—15, Cassandra Carreiro, Attleboro lege and how athletics impacted spoke on mentor- LEADERSHIP High School, Field Hockey it. Claude Valle of Weston High ing. He highlighted Jamison Koeman, Whitinsville School, MIAA Swimming and his relationship with his own men- Coach at Weston. Coincidentally, Christian School, Cross Country Diving Coach of the Year 2014 tor, Peter Foley, having previous- Foley was in the audience with and Track Educational Athletics Briefs continued on page 2 Essay Contest Open Sportsmanship Essay/ First Place ($400) and Runner- the Sportsmanship page The 22nd Annual MIAA Multimedia Contest is Up ($200) prizes will be at www.miaa.net; follow Sportsmanship Summit open now. The theme for awarded in each category the Educational Athletics won’t happen until Friday, this year’s contest is: (Literary and Multimedia). tab to Sportsmanship in November 20, 2015 at “Paying forward…How an Contest award recipients the drop-down menu. Gillette Stadium (mark act of Sportsmanship made will be honored during the your calendars!), but the a difference in your life.” summit. For details, check out continued on page 2 In our member Coaches and Students Honored continued from page 1 MIAA Citizenship Days promote Community Service schools October The 2014—15 Coach of the Year awardees IAA Citizenship Days at the Na- The Blue Hills boys’ and Sarah Lambert, Hopedale Junior/Senior are: ismith Memorial Basketball Hall girls’ basketball teams High School, Soccer Alpine Ski (Boys & Girls) of Fame in Springfield (Districts F and head coaches Brian Benjamin Bichet, Manchester Essex Regional Samantha Martyn, Needham High School M& G; April 10) and Northeastern University Gearty and Thomas High School, Golf Baseball in Boston (Districts A, B, C, D, E & H; April McGrath participated in the November David Wilbur, Beverly High School 14) applauded individuals, teams and school American Cancer Society’s Lauren D’Entremont, North Andover High Basketball (Girls) clubs/organizations for outstanding Commu- Coaches vs. Cancer School, Swimming & Diving, Softball Frank Ferreer, Assabet Valley Regional Tech- nity Service efforts during the previous year. program this season. Ryan Dahlgren, Milford High School, Golf nical High School MIAA member school administrators are The teams began their and Lacrosse Field Hockey fundraising in December, December Jaime Mariani, Nashoba Regional High COMMUNITY SERVICE after the coaches received Francesca Pinard, Matignon High School, School a letter from Boston Cross Country and Basketball Football encouraged to nominate individuals, teams Celtics coach Brad Stevens, Yannis Halkiadakis, Peter Afanasiw, Cohasset Middle-High and clubs/organizations from their schools encouraging teams North Middlesex Region- School for these annual honors. Representatives from the Skills USA Program from Lynn Vocational Technical Institute accept the throughout the state to al High School, Football Ice Hockey (Boys) MIAA Community Service Award in the Club/Organization Category on behalf of their organization at support this worthy cause. and Indoor Track Chris Spillane, Franklin High School Look for nomination forms this winter. For a Citizenship Day 2015 ceremonies at Northeastern University on April 14. Skills USA is active in the Lynn The teams began selling January Lacrosse complete list of the award winners, please visit Community; they have worked with the Fire Department to renovate areas in town, supported various Wall of Hope cards in Makenzie Cyr, Nathan Skermont, Shrewsbury High www.miaa.net under Educational Athletics. projects to benefit homeless people, ease hunger and support the elderly. school and a bulletin board Douglas High School, School was set up in the lobby Cross Country, Indoor Soccer (Boys) outside the gymnasium to and Outdoor Track Fran Bositis, Franklin High School display messages of hope Owen Hunter, Mon- Soccer (Girls) to friends and loved ones ument Mountain Re- Tom Geysen, Franklin High School Celebrity Golf affected by cancer. Soon gional High School, Golf Softball the board was covered with February Brian McGan, Hampshire Regional High cards; by the end of their Margot Rice, Barn- School endowment fundraising efforts, the stable High School, Soc- Swimming and Diving (Boys) Tournament teams combined to raise cer, Basketball, Lacrosse David Chaplin, Milford High School over $2,100 to support the Josiah Douglass, Swimming and Diving (Girls) American Cancer Society Chicopee Comprehen- Marilyn Fitzgerald, Andover High School The MIAA Endowment Fund helps to preserve and create and its life-saving research, sive High School, Indoor Tennis (Boys) programs and services Track Michael Wartman, Andover High School educational opportunities for Student-Athletes for cancer patients and Frank Ferreer, Girls Basketball Coach March Volleyball (Girls) their families.“Blue Hills is at Assabet Valley Regional Technical Megan Cook, Lee Margie Grabmeier, Hopkinton High School Where: Plymouth Country Club, 221 Warren Avenue, Plymouth MA a very proud community,” High School receives his Coach of Middle and High School, Volleyball (Boys) When: August 10, 2015 said Ed Catabia, “and as the Year plaque from MIAA Assistant Soccer, Track & Field Linda Zacchilli, Milford High School Registration begins at 11:00 am; Shotgun Scramble at noon the Athletic Director, I am Director Dick Baker as Associate Frank Roche, Ar- Wrestling very proud of our coaches, Director Peter Smith looks on. lington High School, Manny Costa, Saint John’s Preparatory Cost: $175 per golfer w/cart; $700 per foursome; $1,000 per threesome + celebrity their accomplishment, Football, Basketball and School All of the above includes Lunch, Dinner, Gifts and Prizes and our student athletes.” Baseball Coaches vs. Cancer April Celebrities may include Andy Brickley, Bob Lobel, Steve Burton, Jackie MacMullan empowers coaches of all Jennifer Lee, Woburn Memorial High and Doug Flutie sports, their teams, and School, Basketball, Softball, Indoor Track, and local communities to Soccer, Registration form available at www.miaa.net; please register make a difference in the Jeffrey Pullano, Wahconah Regional High fight against cancer. School, Soccer, Basketball and Outdoor Track early as space is limited; payment in full is due by July 17 For more information, The MIAA Coach of the Year Award seeks contact Greg McKeever, to recognize and honor “teacher-coaches” who Community Manager at the have had an impact on the lives of student-ath- American Cancer Society letes by encouraging them to succeed and by for Coaches vs. Cancer at helping them develop self-confidence, ambi- The MIAA Office hallway was transformed for the greg.mckeever@cancer. tion, a sound work ethic, and other skills or May 28th evening reception. Before the banquet org or 508-270-4823. values necessary or helpful for success in their began Grynn and Barrett Studios photographed later lives. honorees and families. 2 Building the Future Summer 2015 Building the Future Summer 2015 3 Bruins partner with MIAA to honor student-athletes Conference faces issues around Teen Mental Health or the 13th consecutive year, the MIAA SEMGHL/Coastal, Madison Scavotto, Coughlin Conference, Dan Baldino, and Boston Bruins have partnered to Falmouth High School Ayer-Shirley High School MIAA and its sister organi- member schools to attend in an Karen Nardone, MIAA Well- munity (a panel of experts and honor a student-athlete from boys and SEMGHL/Northeast, Kathryn Jacobson, Fay-Wright Division, Brian Turnbull, Chi- zation, MSSAA (Massachusetts email, saying: “This program will nesss Coordinator, who planned students); “postvention” (Dr. Fgirls high school ice hockey leagues