Spring Captains Lowell Volleyball LTI deemed Share Leadership sponsors “Pink “outstanding” Plans Out” Game experience and discuss Positive to earn the EA weeklong program Influence Achievement Award graduates 23 p. 9 p. 3 p. 6 Building the Future the newsletter of MIAA Educational Athletics Spring 2016 ’m reminding you not face of all types of discrimination.” to compare yourself The day began with the National to anyone. I know it’s Anthem sung by Melissa Hersey of hard—I have teen-aged Turners Falls High School. Athletes “Idaughters,” said Keynote Speaker were welcomed by Sherry Bryant, Maura Driscoll at this year’s Girls MIAA Associate Director; Mar- and Women in Sports Day celebra- cia Crooks of the New Agenda: tion. “Just be the best version of Northeast, and Keilty. Then Vicky yourself, and you’ll be great.” Caburian, Wellness Teacher and Driscoll, a national broadcaster, Varsity Field Hockey Coach at Lin- reporter, and former elite gymnast, coln-Sudbury High School, read the addressed the crowd at the Massa- Gubernatorial Proclamation. chusetts Celebration of GWS Day The Massachusetts Women in at Faneuil Hall in Boston March Athletics Distinguished Service 23rd. Her audience consisted of Awards were then conferred, fol- the honored female athletes seat- Elizabeth Moison of Fitchburg High School reads her first-place essay on lowed by the Girls and Women in ed on the first floor of the historic “Leading the Way” at the 2016 Massachusetts Celebration of Girls and Women Sport Day Student Essay Awards. hall, their parents and supporters in in Sports at Faneuil Hall in Boston on March 23. (Award winners are listed in the green the balcony area, and other distin- box at the bottom of page 2.) Eliza- guished honorees and guests. and pull them with you as you continue to beth Moison of Fitchburg High School, the Earlier speakers had been equally positive be a support for them. Reach back and pull first-place award winner, read her essay on and encouraging. “I’d like to ask you to step someone along with you and support them as the day’s theme of “Leading the Way.” She back,” said Elizabeth Haygood, one of the win- they grow in a sport they love.” recounted a story of her sister demonstrating ners of the Massachusetts Women in Athletics “Sports has the power to change the world,” leadership as captain of the Fitchburg High Distinguished Service Award. “Step back and said Terry Keilty, Vice President of Communi- School cross country team by waiting with an acknowledge the pioneers whose shoulders we ty Development for Special Olympics Massa- impaired athlete, placing safety over winning. stand on. I leave you with this: You are blessed chusetts. “It has the power to inspire; it has the Driscoll’s keynote address emphasized the to be a blessing. So I’d like for everybody to power to unite people. Sport can create hope benefits of athletic involvement in a young reach back and grab the hand of a young one where once there was despair. It laughs in the woman’s life. “Through sports we know that Educational Athletics Briefs continued on page 2 New England Student for this regional leadership Students who are entering have the opportunity to Leadership Conference conference, which draws grades 10, 11, or 12 in the learn about, and apply It’s already time to think student leaders from fall of 2016 are encouraged for a position on the about applying for the Connecticut, Maine, New to apply. In addition to 2016–2017 MIAA Student NESLC, scheduled this year Hampshire, Rhode Island, the curriculum sessions, Advisory Committee. for July 26–29 at Stonehill Vermont and New York, conference attendees College, Easton. Registration will open in early May. from Massachusetts will continued on page 2 Girls’ and Women’s participation in sports Coach-of-the Year celebrated at historic Faneuil Hall in Boston Lead Out Loud and Student-Athlete- continued from page 1 of-the-Month Awards offers platform Banquet May 26 girls learn a valuable life lesson in skills such This program has been as discipline, pursuit of excellence, teamwork, for student so well-attended the past sportsmanship, leadership, resilience—this is few years that MIAA has just to name a few of the benefits,” she said. insights moved the evening event “Not to mention overall physical well being IAA is pleased to announce a new to a larger venue this and higher levels of self-esteem.” Educational Athletic venture: Lead year—the DoubleTree Driscoll, who was captain of the UCLA Out Loud, a video platform for stu- Hotel in Milford. The awards Mdents, developed by former MIAA intern Tess recognize excellence in LEADERSHIP Weafer with the aim of “providing an opportu- coaches and students from nity for students to share their story, connect MIAA member schools. Women’s Gymnastics Team during the 1980s, on a personal level, be a voice for those who Check the winners list at has had a long career in broadcasting, includ- Vicky Caburian, Wellness Teacher and Varsity Field MIAA Assistant Director Rich Riley visited Lowell High School in February to confer three www.miaa.net, and look ing covering gymnastics for Prime Sports, Fox Hockey Coach at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High Educational Athletics Achievement Awards—one to the Girls Swim Team, one to the Girls Soccer for full coverage in the next Sports and ESPN, and the Women’s Nation- School, reads the Gubernatorial Proclamation Team and one to the Girls Volleyball Team. He is pictured here (left) with the Volleyball Team, who issue of Building the Future. al Basketball Association (WNBA) for Life- announcing the Massachusetts Celebration of Girls earned their award for Community Service for sponsoring a “Pink Out” Game to support the fight time Sports. She currently serves as the Panel and Women in Sports Day 2016. against breast cancer. In Our Member Moderator for Young Women in Sport, a Bos- Schools ton-based nonprofit organization that provides Student-Athlete of the Month honors conferred Building the Future is always panel discussions throughout the country for for December, January and February looking for good quality young female athletes. photographs of students GWS Planning Committee Member Sheila tudent-Athletes of the Month have been and Nicholas Beati, Chelmsford High School. in action under any one of McKenna, a Massachusetts Senior Olympian named for December, January, and Feb- February honors went to Raeonah Miles-Wil- the pillars of Educational from Attleboro, introduced the women who ruary. December honors went to Re- lis, Charlestown High School, and Michael Athletics—Wellness, had participated in the 2015 Senior Olympics Saghan Tripp, Westport Jr./Sr. High School, and Geraghty, Bishop Feehan High School. are looking for guidance, and to advocate for Sportsmanship, Coaches’ and brought medals home, counting herself Joe Aberdale, Monument Mountain Regional MIAA Student-Athletes of the Month are those who don’t have an outlet to do so.” Education, Leadership among their numbers. The older female ath- leaders and role models in their schools MIAA will post videos showcasing students or Community Service. letes were warmly received by their young LEADERSHIP and communities, nominated by their who share personal moments of perseverance Please send your best counterparts. adult school leaders. Student-Athletes of and leadership in the midst of the challenges photographs to Linda The 2016 Celebration also featured a salute High School. January honors went to Shan- the Month for 2015–2016 will be honored they face today. The goal of Lead Out Loud is Taylor at [email protected]. to the Watertown Field Hockey Team, who non Colbert, Plymouth South High School, at this year’s MIAA Coach-of-the-Year and to expand student perceptions of the many this past season secured a national record for Student-Athlete-of-the-Month Banquet to be forms leadership can take. Whether the sto- Educational Athletics consecutive wins. Stand Up to Bullying held Thursday, May 26 at the DoubleTree ry reflects aspects of Wellness, Leadership, Achievement Award After the keynote and awards, the honored Coalition offers Summit Hotel in Milford Community Service, Coaches’ Education or The MIAA Educational Elizabeth Haygood, left, of Amherst Regional High athletes came up to the stage to receive their May 20 in Randolph For more information on this year’s Sportsmanship, the videos will offer a powerful Athletics Achievement School, accepts her Massachusetts Women in Athletics certificates. The athletes were nominated by awardees and how to nominate, please visit resource that can influence others in healthy Award allows coaches, Distinguished Service Award from GWS Planning their schools as positive, contributing members he STAND UP to Bullying Coalition the Leadership pages at www.miaa.net. continued on page 5 athletic directors, other Committee Member Johanna DiCarlo, Athletic Director, of both their teams and their school. will hold a Training and Action Sum- school staff, and game Westborough High School . The award celebrates The day concluded with a raffle of sports mit (TAS-16) designed to help combat officials to recognize the efforts of those whose contributions have had a items distributed by the MIAA Girls and Tbullying in schools on Friday, May 20, 2016 student-athletes, coaches, lasting and profound effect on female student athletes. Women in Sports Day Planning Committee at Lombardo’s in Randolph, MA. or teams for outstanding Haygood was one of four recipients for 2016. and female members of the MIAA Student The Summit will train student leaders to acts in relation to one or Advisory Committee. identify challenges in their school and encour- more of the five pillars of age students to exchange ideas and approaches The following dates for the “Fundamentals of Coaching” class have been scheduled: Educational Athletics.