Spring 2014 Newsletter
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Thanks for your What are these Challenged service! pillars? Captains’ Citizenship Middle Level Challenge at Camp Days recognize Student-Athletes Edwards May 16 student-athlete meet Educational sets obstacles contributions Athletics to grow by Building the Future the newsletter of MIAA Educational Athletics Spring 2014 Outstanding leadership honored he weather was just about perfect as She closed with a phrase she found memora- and a National Federation of High Schools 37 honorees and their supporters gath- ble from last year’s banquet speaker: “Make (NFHS) National Coach of the Year for 2013. ered at the MIAA Office “I am so motivated by you,” TMay 29 to be recognized for their Kates told the student-athletes. achievements at the Fourth Annual He summarized his upbringing in Coach of the Year and Student-Ath- Dorchester, and emphasized that lete of the Month Banquet. athletics was the main key to his After hors d’oeuvres, photo ses- success. Citing motivation, lead- sions, video interviews and dinner, ership and determination as key the honorees heard guest speakers components for success in athlet- and received award plaques. ics, he stressed, “the most import- Representing the youth perspec- ant thing is when you come back, tive, Jennifer O’Donnell, a Boston you can be successful in life.” College student who graduated The first award of the evening from Norwood High School in was for Carol Martini, the Mas- 2013 and was MIAA Student-Ath- sachusetts Nominee for the 2014 lete of the Month in March 2013, Needham High School Girls Cross Country Track Coach Cara O’Connell NFHS Spirit of Sport Award. This spoke on the impact of educational accepts her Coach of the Year plaque from MIAA Assistant Directors award recognizes individuals who athletics in her life. She told the Dick Baker, left, and Peter Smith. O’Connell was one of 37 coaches and exemplify the ideals of the posi- current high school students that students honored May 29 at the MIAA Annual Coach of the Year and tive spirit of sport that represent the work ethic and time-manage- Student-Athlete of the Month Recognition Banquet. the core mission of education-based ment skills they have honed as high athletics. At Andover High School, in school athletes will serve them well in college. yourself proud.” additional to teaching Physical Education and “When making choices, think about the les- Representing the adult perspective was Rick serving as Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball, sons you learned from sports,” O’Donnell said. Kates, Track Coach at Notre Dame Academy Martini created and facilitates a group of stu- (Hingham), a 2012 MIAA Coach of the Year continued on page 2 Educational Athletics Briefs New England Hampshire, Rhode Island, event, the flagship initiative Bullying Prevention Student Leadership Vermont and New York will of MIAA’s Educational Institute Conference host this year’s conference at Athletics program under the Stonehill College in Easton. Leadership Pillar. Look for MIAA will once again team The State Associations Once again, more than highlights in the next edition with Northeastern University’s of Connecticut, Maine, 275 student delegates are of Building the Future. Center for the Study of Sport Massachusetts, New expected for the four-day in Society to offer the Bullying Prevention Institute, a MIAA banquet honors coaches, Citizenship Days honor student-athletes who serve two-day training session ecognizing the Community Service continued from page 1 to be held at the MIAA student-athletes accomplishments of student athletes August 11—12, 2014 dent-athlete leaders. The program, known as Beckner, Sturgis East Charter Public throughout the Commonwealth takes for student and adult “The Warrior Way,” trains them in leadership Soccer (Boys): Michael Elster, Sutton High Rmore than one day. The MIAA 2014 Commu- leaders. Participants will skills and gives them School nity Service Awards were conferred during two learn proven educational opportunities to put Swim & Diving (Boys): Claude Valle, Massachusetts Student-Athlete Citizenship programming that will those skills into ac- Weston High School Days this spring. The first, on April 11 at the deter bullying in their tion through mento- The MIAA Student-of-the-Month Award Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, schools and communities. ring and community honors recognize student athletes who excel served Districts F & G, and the second, on This small, intensive service. in the classroom, in competition and as good April 15 at Northeastern University, served institute has already filled The MIAA Coach citizens in their communities; these awards Districts A, B, C, D, E & H. for the 2014 session. of the Year Award are bestowed each month, September through The days honor individual student-athletes seeks to recognize April. The 2013-14 honorees are: Brigadier General Paul G. Smith, Commander, Land Component and teams who have participated in service Captains Workshops and honor “teach- April: Lauren Grondin, Smith Academy Command, Massachusetts Army National Guard, was a featured activities in their communities, and, in some er-coaches” who (Hatfield), and Andrew Botros, Dracut Senior speaker at the 18th Annual Massachusetts Student-Athlete Citizenship cases, begun new service intiatives. Deb and Dana Hult have influenced their High School Awards Ceremony held Tuesday, April 15, at Northeastern University. In addition to the conferring of awards, brought their high-energy Guest Speaker Rick Kates of Notre student athletes by March: Alexandra “Ally” Jones, Milton programming for the days also included presentation style to Dame Academy (Hingham), 2013 encouraging success, High School, and James “JJ” O’Donnell, 2014 MIAA Community Service Award Winners speakers and panel discussions. The featured the Captains Workshop NFHS National Coach of the Year self-confidence, am- Norwood Senior High School speaker for the Springfield Event was Colonel held March 28 at the bition, a strong work February: Kate Spitler, Marshfield High INDIVIDUAL James J. Keefe, Commander, 104th Fight- MIAA Office in Franklin. ethic and other positive values, The Coaches School, and Leonardo Ramirez, Fitchburg Alex Corcoran ‘15 - Dracut Senior High School er Wing, Barnes Air National Guard They offered specifics on of the Year are: High School Base, Massachusetts Air National goal-setting to the more Football: David Woods, Bishop Fenwick January: Anna Smokovich, Arlington High TEAM Community Service Guard; the Northeastern event than 100 high school High School School, and Andrew DiMaiti, St. Mary’s High Boys Ice Hockey Team - Bourne High School featured Brigadier General sport captains and Basketball (Boys): Bob Crook, Braintree School (Lynn) Paul G. Smith, Commander, coaches who attended. High School SCHOOL CLASS, CLUB, OR ORGANIZATION Land Component Command, Massachusetts Basketball (Girls): Kristen McDonnell, Service to Mankind Crew - English High School of Boston Army National Guard. Held in preparation for Braintree High School Leadership Panel Discussions included titles such as the upcoming sports Ice Hockey (Boys): David Fasano, Brain- 2014 MIAA Community Service Award Finalists “Athletes as Role Models,” and “Creating a season, these workshops tree High School December: Alyssa Bellino, Saint Peter Mar- Community of Service,” at the Northeastern fill quickly! Please watch Gymnastics (Girls): Paula Chausse, Dracut ian Jr/Sr High School (Worcester), and John INDIVIDUAL event; the Springfield panels looked at Edu- www.miaa.net for the next Senior High School Rumney, Marlborough High School Groton-Dunstable Regional High School - Connor Maguire ‘14 cational Athletics from both a student and an opportunity, August 14, Softball: George Roy, Dracut Senior High November: Kayla Humel, Chicopee High Milton High School - Ally Jones ‘14 adult perspective. to open for registration. School School, and Peter Bae, Milford High School Westborough High School - Addie Egan ‘14 and Mia Natale ‘14 Lauren Bard, who works at English High Ski: Graham Taylor, Lincoln-Sudbury Re- October: Sarah Venn, East Longmeadow School of Boston through a non-profit Educational gional High School High School, and Max Bassett, Plymouth TEAM drop-out-prevention agency, Communities in Athletics Award Field Hockey: Ann Simons, Longmeadow South High School Agawam High School – Girls Basketball Team Schools Boston, was thrilled to see her “Service High School September: Mary Stafford, Dennis-Yar- Barnstable High School – Girls Ice Hockey Team to Mankind” crew win the award for School Know someone or some Golf: Roger Lauzon, Lynnfield High School mouth Regional High School, and Bradley Braintree High School – Girls Ice Hockey Team Class, Club or Organization. She facilitated team who has been Soccer (Girls): Pam Vaughan, Nashoba Bousquet, Athol High School Bishop Feehan High School (Attleboro) – Girls Lacrosse Team a breakout session at the Northeastern event “exemplary” in their Regional High School Drury High School – Girls Soccer Team and said it was satisfying to hear the students, community service work? Tennis (Boys): Andrew Lawrence, Need- Duxbury High School – Football Team including her own, reflecting on what they A new award created by ham High School Groton-Dunstable Regional High School – Boys Ice Hockey Team learned from their experiences with commu- the MIAA Educational Cross Country Track (Girls): Cara O’Con- Hudson High School – Baseball Team nity service. Athletics Committee seeks nell, Needham High School Hull High School – Boys Basketball Team