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10 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, November 4, 2011 SPORTS Lady Indians win conference, reach district tournament BY NICK ETHIER SPORTS STAFF WRITER North Brookfield girls’ soccer senior Lauren Hevy has been a part of the varsity team since the seventh grade, and all her time and effort has finally paid off. The Lady Indians, who haven’t reached the Central Mass. district tournament since the fall of 2005, won their conference this fall, accumulated 10 regular season wins, and have finally advanced to districts. “It’s been a while,” North Brookfield coach Jeff Hicks, who has been a part of the staff since 2002, said. “Lauren has been on since being a seventh grader, and it was the previous year since we made districts.” The Lady Indians finished the regular season at 10-7-1 and went a perfect 8-0 in their first year in the Worcester County Athletic Conference after transferring out of the Dual Valley Conference. Despite leaving the DVC and not having to match up against the likes of perennial powerhouses Sutton, Hopedale, and Nipmuc twice a year, North Brookfield still racked up five points against out of conference competition. “We were able to get a couple of wins and a tie out of conference,” Hicks said, as the Lady Indians defeated Bay Path twice and tied St. Peter-Marian. Leading the charge was Hevy, who finished with 24 goals and 8 assists, which accounted for 60 percent of the team scores and led all Central Mass. girls with a week of games to go. “I think she’s a very good one,” said Hicks. “She wants to play in college and in Division 3 she’ll be a very strong player.” Erica Tillotson of North Brookfield plays the ball as it makes its way toward the ground. Devin Hildick, the only other senior on the team and now in her fourth varsity year, added 6 goals and 2 assists. Hicks said Hildick is a “good outside wing” and can “run like the wind.” Junior Ashley Seymour was second on the team in offensive production, tallying 9 goals and 4 assists. Junior defensive center back Diana Farmer also chipped in with 4 goals and 3 assists. “She has a big boot, but for a big girl she’s a lot more agile and better with the ball than you’d think,” Hicks said of Farmer’s ability. North Brookfield sported a 21-person roster, as all grades (7-12) played on the varsity since the Lady Indians didn’t have enough people to field a JV team as well. Despite the age disparity among all the players North Brookfield North Brookfield’s Christy Dever advances the ball in a recent game vs. Whitinsville Christian. fielded a successful team and became close in the process. “This is the best camaraderie,” Hicks said. “Even the girls that don’t get to play [as much], they come to practice every day. It’s been a fun year.” The year has also been a rewarding one — especially for Hevy — since every player on the roster will play in a district soccer game for the first time. “Lauren’s had six years and she’s been the best player for the past few years. This year getting that success, it’s nice,” Hicks said. And now that the Lady Indians Nick Ethier photos are in the tournament, Hicks looks forward to what lies ahead. “Anything can happen,” he said about how far his team can go. “With the seeding, you never know.” Diana Farmer of North Brookfield boots the ball away down the field. North Brookfield’s Audra Farrington (10) plays the ball against a Whitinsville Christian player. NEWS BRIEFS ATHLETE of WEEK the North Brookfield girls’ soccer team The Lady Indians finished the regular season at 10-7-1 and advanced to the Central Mass. Division 3 district tournament for the first time since the fall of 2005. Congratulations! Athlete of the Week is sponsored by: Congratulations from (Affiliate of McGrath Insurance Group) 188 Main Street P.O. Box 116 • Spencer, MA 01562-0116 508-885-2594 or 885-6545 Here for all your insurance needs. Leicester-Spencer Raiders win playoff game The Leicester-Spencer Raiders eighth grade football team of American Youth football emerged victorious on Oct. 26 over Worcester 2, 16-14. The Raiders will next play Worcester 1 — one of two teams to defeat Leicester-Spencer in regular season play — in the second round of the playoffs. The Leicester-Spencer seventh grade team lost in the first round of the playoffs to Charlton-Dudley, 20-12. David Prouty to host Autumn Shooting Clinic The 2nd annual Autumn Shooting Clinic, presented by the David Prouty High School basketball team, is designed to introduce and reinforce the fundamentals of shooting. The cost is $60 per participant, limited to the first 12 kids in each session. The clinic will run on Sundays, Nov. 6, 13, and 20. Session one, for boys and girls in grades 5-7, will take place from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., while session two, for boys and girls in grades 8-12, will run from 7 to 8 p.m. Please contact Scott Dion at (508) 867- 6880 for more details. Tri-Community Ski Club readies for Wachusett Mountain Are you ready to ski or snowboard at Wachusett Mountain Ski area? The Tri- Community Ski Club is open to everyone. We ski six consecutive Saturday nights starting Jan. 7 until Feb. 11 for $119 per person. Or you can buy a Century Pass at discounted prices and ski when you want all season long. Other discounts may also be available through your health insurance program. Call or contact Dick Lisi at (508) 410-1332 or at lisirichard15@yahoo.com before Nov. 15 for discount information. Lady Raider squads named Central Mass. Champs The 12U and 15U cheerleading teams from the Leicester-Spencer Raiders of American Youth Football were both named Central Mass. Champions at a recent competition in Lowell on Oct. 22. The 12U team, coached by Michelle Barnes, consists of Victoria Jeovaras, Courtney Doyle, Madisyn Constantine, Bridge Kachadoorian, Jillian Anderson, Jaymee Hayes, Sydney Bolivar, Kailyn Schulman, Elise Simonovitch, Caitlynn Kelly, Stephenie Casassa, Machenzie Lavin, Madison O’Leary, Lauren Badosa, Sarah Mott, Rylie Little, Victoria Esposito, Isabella Roy, Emma Barnes, Caitlin Charpentier, Olivia Lachapelle, and Hannah DiPlato. The 15U team, coached by Simone Bishop, consists of Monique Agbanyo, Autum Berthiaume, Deanna Berthiaume, Cassandra Berthiaume, Kiana Besse, Abigail Bishop, Victoria C’aroamo, Brianna Carlson, Noelle Casassa, Darla Mott, Sarah Gaudette, Shannon Guenette, Darian Kenneway, Shelby LaConte, Cathryn Lapierre, Elisha Little, Kelly Normandin, Yulimer Ortiz, Hanna Roy, and Samantha Shays. When will clubhouse fall through the ice? SPENCER — The Spencer Exchange Club is sponsoring its first “Club House on Ice” contest. Pick the date and time that the clubhouse will fall through the ice at Sibley Pond on Route 9 (next to Ahearn Equipment). Spring 2012 sponsorships are available for $250 (Gold Level) or $100 (Silver Club). Prizes are $1,500 for first place, $750 for second place and $250 for third place. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10. For ticket information, email dhende5518@aol.com. Proceeds will benefit the future Spencer Veterans Memorial. For more information, visit www.spencerexchangeclub.com/clubhouse.
Friday, November 4, 2011 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 11 SPORTS Anderstrom, Richer win SWCL cross-country races SHEPHERD HILL, NORTHBRIDGE TAKE TEAM TITLES BY NICK ETHIER SPORTS STAFF WRITER WEBSTER — On an overcast, cool, and calm day — perfect running conditions — Tantasqua senior Aaron Anderstrom and Northbridge junior Julie Richer won the Southern Worcester County League (SWCL) individual cross-country championship races at Memorial Beach. Anderstrom finished the 2.9-mile course in 15:42, which helped the Warriors boys’ team place second. Richer — who crossed the line in 18:11 — and the Rams rolled to the team title on the girls’ side. Shepherd Hill won the boys’ event behind four of the top 11 finishers. “You can’t really complain,” Anderstrom said of the team finish. “You can’t win them all [but] we had a good season. We’re going to have a great season coming up in districts.” Anderstrom, Grafton senior Chaz Davis (last year’s winner), and Shepherd Hill senior Elijah Fossas battled for position all race long, but Anderstrom felt comfortable from the get-go. “The start was kind of fast and we got a comfortable pace,” he said. “I wasn’t rushed or hurting. I felt good and on stride.” With about a quarter mile to go Anderstrom, who finished third last year, began his final kick, which was good enough to hold off Davis and Fossas. “At the end I had to kick it, so I did and I had enough left,” Bartlett’s Kellie Powers (82) and Tantasqua’s Courtney Holmes (496) make their way through the course at Memorial Beach. David Prouty runner Brenden Coughlin approaches the finish line at the SWCL championship race. Coughlin placed 17th with a time of 17:20. Anderstrom said. Much like the boys’ race, Richer was in a three-person battle for the title. Racing against Shepherd Hill sophomore Stella Worters and Millbury seventh grader Angie DiDomenica, the three jockeyed for position until Richer — who also won the event last year — pulled away late. “Coming into the race I knew [Worters] and [DiDomenica] were going to be tough competitors and out in front,” Richer said. “I had to stay with them and not take the lead. On the last stretch I knew the finish was right there and I took off.” Richer’s strategy worked to perfection, as she passed Worters and DiDomenica with about a quarter mile to go and outkicked the duo to the finish line. Richer has been impressed with Northbridge’s team as well, as the Rams Tantasqua’s Mike Dobos (bib No. 320) and Shepherd Hill’s Wes Nelson finish in fourth and fifth place, respectively. placed its first five runners in the top 12. “This year our team was getting closer and closer,” she said. “Our last loss was last season against Uxbridge our first meet of the season. That was by default, too, because we only had four girls [instead of the mandated five] running.” Richer and the Rams also look forward to the upcoming district and potential state meets, depending on how well they perform at districts. Boys and girls individual and team results are as follows: Boys Team Results 1. Shepherd Hill, 44 points 2. Tantasqua, 63 3. Auburn, 83 4. Uxbridge, 97 5. Grafton, 135 6. Millbury, 173 7. Oxford, 205 8. Northbridge, 209 9. David Prouty, 239 10. Southbridge, 260 11. Quaboag, 291 Top 15 Boys Results 1. Aaron Anderstrom, Tantasqua, 15:42 2. Chaz Davis, Grafton, 15:48 3. Elijah Fossas, Shepherd Hill, 15:51 4. Mike Dobos, Tantasqua, 15:55 5. Wes Nelson, Shepherd Hill, 15:55 6. Finley Simonds, Tantasqua, 16:20 7. Leo Harmon, Shepherd Hill, 16:24 8. Cameron Graves, Millbury, 16:25 9. Andrew Reardon, Uxbridge, 16:29 10. Matt Lavallee, Auburn, 16:31 11. Nick Thames, Shepherd Hill, 16:34 12. Mike Fitman, Northbridge, 17:05 13. Matt Healey, Auburn, 17:12 14. John Bylund, Auburn, 17:12 15. Jason Mannka, Uxbridge, 17:19 Girls Team Results 1. Northbridge, 34 points 2. Shepherd Hill, 55 3. Millbury, 73 4. Oxford, 110 5. Tantasqua, 132 6. Auburn, 150 Nick Ethier photos Aaron Anderstrom of Tantasqua wins the boys’ cross-country race in 15:42. 7. Uxbridge, 163 8. Bartlett, 192 9. Quaboag, 214 10. Grafton, 249 Top 15 Girls Results 1. Julie Richer, Northbridge, 18:11 2. Stella Worters, Shepherd Hill, 18:20 3. Angie DiDomenica, Millbury, 18:37 4. Shelby Stretton, Oxford, 19:22 5. Megan Mawn, Northbridge, 19:30 6. Janet Haas, Northbridge, 19:50 7. Kaleigh Durkan, Shepherd Hill, 20:07 8. Chloe Doyon, Oxford, 20:24 9. Kellie Powers, Bartlett, 20:38 10. Erika Haverty, Northbridge, 20:41 11. Courtney Holmes, Tantasqua, 20:45 12. Callie Hansson, Northbridge, 20:47 13. Maria DiDomenica, Millbury, 20:49 14. Jessica Gatzke, Shepherd Hill, 21:03 15. Brooke Packard, Shepherd Hill, 21:18 Minutemen set their sights for a playoff appearance Headline: By Michael Corso Sports Correspondent CHARLTON — The Bay Path football team improved to 7-1 on their 2011 campaign after a decisive 34-7 victory over Nashoba Tech on Oct. 29. The win marks the Minutemen’s fifth in a row, in which they have outscored their opponents 196-45. Long time head coach Al Dhembe has seen a big improvement in his team since the start of the year. “We’re starting to do some nice things as a team,” he said. “Everyone’s giving a nice contribution and we’re really playing well.” The Minutemen are led by a plethora of upperclassmen that have stepped up their play over the past five weeks. The offense has been led by senior Kyle Pearson, who has done a nice job under center after the departure of Spencer Dube, who left the program as the all-time leader in passing yards. Pearson’s main targets have been junior Anthony Baez and senior Tom Gentry. The wide receiver duo has supplied the Minutemen with a pair of deep play threats and has also spread the field for the running game. In the backfield, Bay Path has relied heavily on the tandem of senior Ty Phillips and junior Josh St. Laurent. The two powerful running backs have acquired a lot of attention from opposing defenses, which in turn has allowed Baez and Gentry to receive oneon-one coverages on the outside. Perhaps the Minutemen’s strongest aspect to its game has been the defense, as they have held opponents to just over 10 points per game, including back-to-back shutouts to South and Burncoat earlier in the season. Senior middle linebacker Eric Edstrom leads the Minutemen’s defensive rushing attack, while junior defensive back John Vidal has provided a boost in the secondary. Heading into the bout with Nashoba Tech, Bay Path was third in the Division 6 rankings behind Blackstone Valley Tech and Assabet. But that could all change in the next two weeks, as the Minutemen will square off against both divisional foes. “We’re getting into the meat of our schedule,” said Dhembe. “This is going to make or break our season. I don’t worry about the standings. The season is mainly working toward a goal and that is to win the league title.” Both Assabet and Valley Tech have very different playing styles that can cause problems for the Minutemen’s defense. “Blackstone likes to throw the ball and are very physical,” said Dhembe. “They also have a pair of running backs that we have to contain. Assabet is a grind-it-out team. They are going to run the ball and are also very physical.” Bay Path’s final three games are on the road, with the season finale against Worcester Tech. The final three games will decide the fate of the Minutemen, who lost in the first round of the playoffs last season. “The postseason is a funny animal,” said Dhembe. “There are a lot of factors that go into it. Anything can happen.” HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK Oct. 24 Tantasqua 0, Shepherd Hill 0 — The Warriors and Rams boys’ soccer teams battled to a scoreless draw, as Jake Nichols (12 saves) of Tantasqua and Nikko Kittredge (13 saves) of Shepherd Hill recorded shutouts. The Warriors are now 8-5-3, the Rams 8-3-5, and both teams have already clinched a spot in the Central Mass. Division 1 district tournament. Tantasqua 3, Shepherd Hill 2 — Jess Farland scored two goals, Taylor Farland added another, and the Warriors girls’ soccer team held on after leading 3-0 at halftime. Emily Mattson scored both goals for the Rams. Tantasqua 3, Shepherd Hill 2 — Fighting back from being down two sets to none, the Warriors’ volleyball team clinched a spot in the district tournament after a hard-fought victory. Set scores were 21-25, 23-25, 25-22, 25-17, 15-9. Leading the way for Tantasqua (10-7) was Jess Kosinski (15 service points including 3 aces, 3 kills, and an assist), Narissa Tremblay (10 service points including 2 aces, 8 kills, and a dig), Kaylyn Blair (10 service points including 2 aces, 10 kills, 4 blocks, and 2 digs), and Corrie Molleur (12 kills and 4 blocks). Johanna L’Heureux had 11 kills for the Rams (13-3). Oct. 26 Tantasqua 4, Auburn 0 — Isaac Nichols, Myles Gaudet, CJ Mattioli, and Josh Escobar scored the goals for the Warriors boys’ soccer team on Senior Night, while Jake Nichols recorded 14 saves in the shutout. Tantasqua is now 9-5-3, while the Rockets dropped to 4-7-5. Auburn 1, Tantasqua 0 — The Auburn girls’ soccer team remained undefeated as Jenna Scanlon scored the game’s only goal to lift the Rockets. Oct. 27 Tantasqua 3, Millbury 1 — The visiting Warriors volleyball team defeated the Woolies, with set scores of 25-7, 25-23, 21-25, 25-19. Narissa Tremblay had 12 service points including 2 aces, 4 kills and a block for Tantasqua (11-7), while Kaylyn Blair and Corrie Molleur also played well. Oct. 28 Amherst 3, Tantasqua 0 — The host Warriors volleyball team fell to 11-8 on the season after dropping set scores of 25-9, 25-14, 25-17. Narissa Tremblay (10 service points including 2 aces), Corrie Molleur (5 kills and 5 blocks), and Kaylyn Blair (6 kills and 3 blocks) filled up the stat sheet for Tantasqua. Nashoba 6, Tantasqua 2 — The Warriors girls’ soccer team suffered a rare defeat, as Jess Farland and Taylor Farland tallied the goals for Tantasqua. Tantasqua 26, Burncoat 2 — The Warriors football team ended its five-game losing streak with a big win over the Patriots. Joe Green had two rushing touchdowns for Tantasqua (3-5), while Dom Cruz rushed another in and John Beaudry caught a TD pass from Alex Lucas. DJ Henn made six tackles on defense. Oct. 29 Tantasqua 0, Millbury 0 — The Warriors and Woolies battled to a scoreless draw on the soccer field, as the game was called early in the second half due to the snow.
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