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10 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, October 1, 2010 SPORTS Keovongmanysar kicks Rams to victory past Wolverines BY NICK ETHIER SPORTS STAFF WRITER DUDLEY — The Shepherd Hill and Leicester girls’ soccer teams were in a scoreless deadlock about midway through the second half, and both goalkeepers – Marissa Mancini of the Rams, Jill Witkowski of the Wolverines – were each coming away with tremendous saves. Amanda Keovongmanysar of Shepherd Hill then sent a high, booming kick from 25-30 yards out, and the improbable shot in the 54th minute of action would sneak under the crossbar and over Witkowski’s outstretched arms to give the Rams a 1-0 victory on Sept. 27. “When we started playing our game – short passing and getting it to the outside – we started getting more and more chances, and we finally put one in,” Shepherd Hill coach Jamie Gwosch said. Gwosch added that Keovongmanysar, one of the Rams’ top offensive producers, always does good things when the ball’s in her possession. “You get her the ball, the ball’s like Velcro on her feet,” she said. “She can do a lot of things with it.” Leicester coach Bill Harvey thought his team played well at times, but ultimately gave up one too many mistakes and couldn’t produce offensively. “We had our opportunities and they played a good game,” he began. “Soccer is a game full of mistakes. We made a mistake, left a girl open in the midfield, and she banged one in.” Harvey added that the shot looked like trouble from the onset. “It looks benign but it’s really a dangerous shot,” he said. “It’s [the net] eight yards by eight feet, and there’s not many girls who can jump eight feet. She [Witkowski] can, and it’s a timing thing. She made a lot of high saves. They got that one goal and we didn’t.” But the Wolverines had many opportunities throughout the contest, including the two best chances in the first half. Ryann Anderson sent a shot to the high far post going right to left, but the ball sailed just wide. A few minutes later Kate Kozlowski took a big high shot that Mancini had to jump to make the save. “I think our goalie really stepped up because they had some really nice shots,” Gwosch said of Mancini, who finished with 14 stops. “Their [Leicester’s] offensive line is really quick and they got some nice shots off, but we stayed in and kept focused.” Picking up the action in the second half, Shepherd Hill’s Sam Kasierski tried to break the scoreless battle with a low bouncing shot that was targeted for the left corner of the net. But Witkowski (13 saves) sprawled and made a sensational stop, keeping the game tied until Keovongmanysar’s game-winning tally. Leicester’s best chance of the second half took place when they were down a goal, as Allie Bostock stayed onside and had a step on her defender. But as the defender approached, the ball ricocheted as Bostock attempted a shot. The ball came to Wolverines forward Erica Kozlowski and she only had another defender to beat for the goal, as Mancini attempted to save Bostock’s initial shot. But Kozlowski’s bullet went wide right, Leicester eventually ran out of time, and Shepherd Hill walked away with a hard-earned win. “We need to learn better to dish the ball back and take those shots,” Harvey said in the need for improvement category, citing the way the Rams scored their goal. “Every game’s important at this point,” he added, as the Wolverines dropped to 4-5. “We need to get wins or ties. Losses don’t give you anything. We’re just having a little bad luck.” Meanwhile, Shepherd Hill improved to 4-3-1. “We stepped up and played an aggressive game,” Gwosch said, as sophomore sweeper Lauren Barton was credited as helping out Mancini the most. “We have a lot of young girls, but the attitude has been great and they’re really motivated.” Nick Ethier photos Leicester’s Allie Bostock blocks a Shepherd Hill throw-in while attempting to maintain possession in the process. Lady Indians rally past Pioneers for first victory BY NICK ETHIER SPORTS STAFF WRITER NORTH BROOKFIELD — A typical field hockey game consists of two teams of 11 players competing against one another. North Brookfield fielded a team of 11, plus various substitutes, but Southbridge only brought nine players to the field. The Pioneers hung tough, and even scored the first goal of the game, but the Lady Indians began controlling the field possession battle and scored the next three goals before escaping with a 4-2 win on Sept. 21. “It’s a big confidence booster,” North Brookfield coach Sheila LeBlanc said for the girls, who upped their goals scored on the season to five. The previous Indians’ goal came in a loss, and their only other point came in a 0-0 tie with David Prouty. North Brookfield is now 1-3-1 on the season. Meanwhile, Southbridge coach Corey Pitcher was thrilled with the way his team played, battling with two players down for the entire 60 minutes. “It was a great effort today,” he said. “I was really proud of my team. We worked well, we passed the ball, we were down two players, and it was 4-2. You can’t ask for more than that.” The Indians fired a few shots on the Pioneers’ net in the early going, but senior goalkeeper Crystal Novia was able to make the saves to ATHLETE of WEEK the The North Brookfield field hockey team, which picked up its first win of the season last week against Southbridge. 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. Nick Ethier photos The North Brookfield and Southbridge field hockey teams react to the ball being played deep in the Pioneers’ end. keep the game scoreless. Then, on Southbridge’s first shot of the game midway through the half, freshman Amber Peck found the back of the cage to give her team a 1-0 advantage. Peck originally tried to fire a shot on net, but North Brookfield junior defender Brittaney Heyes blocked the ball. A determined Peck then regained possession of the ball and took a high shot past eighth grade goaltender Sydney Schimmelpennigh for the ◆ Cox Pit Covers ◆ Mooring Covers ◆ Bimini Tops with Frames ◆ Interiors & Cushions of All Types score. “We’ve been working on that play all week,” Pitcher said of Peck finding an opening in the circle and taking a shot on net. The Indians tied the score at 1-1, though, with eight minutes to play in the first half, when junior Erin McAuliffe took a high, bouncing shot that got past Novia. Senior Casey Newcomb was credited with the assist, and both teams took a breather at halftime with the game tied. Southbridge’s Katie Lora brings the ball into the North Brookfield zone. Onsite Canvas Upholstery 508-867-8072 Marc Bouvier 30 Years Exp. Marine - Auto - Awnings - Covers - Tops - Interiors - Repairs With a newfound confidence level, North Brookfield scored the go-ahead goal after only four minutes of second half action. Freshman Brianna Kilborn took the initial shot, Novia turned it aside, but senior Chelsea Bergman was there for the rebound goal. With 12 minutes to play the Indians opened up a two-goal cushion when Kilborn fired a crossing shot from the right side that found the far left corner of the cage, and it was now a 3-1 game. But the Pioneers never quit, and they got to within one goal when Peck registered her second score of the game. Possessing the ball just outside of the crease, Peck dribbled between two defenders, got inside the crease, and rifled a shot that got past Schimmelpennigh. “She has a really strong swing,” Pitcher said of Peck. “We worked on getting into an open spot inside Sportsmen’s Club to give gun safety course the scoring circle, getting the goalie to move, and then taking our shot.” “I didn’t feel like we were aggressive enough and we sat back,” LeBlanc said of the defense. “We didn’t maintain our intensity. We didn’t play well defensively.” With 6:30 to play it was anyone’s game, but the Indians did a good job of keeping the offensive attack persistent, and with 10 seconds to play they put the game away with another goal. Senior Steph Matrow took two shots at the cage, Novia made the saves, but Bergman scored for the second time after the rebound. “Those last couple goals the legs were tired,” Pitcher admitted of his nine players and their endurance level. “They were getting a little wobbly, and that’s what happens when you don’t have subs.” Novia made 16 saves, and Pitcher has been impressed with her second year as Southbridge’s goalie. “At the end of last season she started coming around and started to understand the angles,” Pitcher said. “She’s really starting to get it earlier in the season this year.” And senior Katie Lora, now a second year captain, has really helped out the Pioneers’ all over the field. “She is the all-around best captain you can ask for,” Pitcher said. “She does everything. She has a really good field sense in what’s going on. She has the skills, now we need some people to help her out.” On the other side of the field, North Brookfield picked up its first win, but LeBlanc noted how youthful and inexperienced her team is. “I started an eighth grader at goalie, an eighth grader at halfback, a seventh grader at midfield, and a seventh and eighth grader in my front line,” she said. With about a month to work on things for both teams, the Pioneers (0-6-1) will host the Indians in a rematch to be played at Harry J. McMahon Field on Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. WARREN — The final National Rifle Association Basic Pistol Safety and Marksmanship course of 2010 will be held at the Quaboag Sportsmen’s Club, 451 Dunham Road, from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, and from 8 a.m. to about 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. Successful completion of the two-session course will qualify a person to apply for a Massachusetts License to Carry Firearms. Classes are limited to 12 students, on a first-come, first-enrolled basis. The $80 fee covers all classroom materials, as well as the use of safety glasses, hearing protection, firearms and ammunition. A $40 non-refundable deposit is required with each pre-registration. Minimum age for the course is 15 years, if a parent also attends. To reserve a seat, send your name, address, telephone number, e- mail address, date of birth and check payable to George Hood to G.M. Hood, P.O. Box 234, Brimfield MA 01010-0234. For more information, please contact the instructor at gmhood@charter.net. Attendees should bring a lunch for the Saturday session; soft drinks and iced tea may be purchased from the club on premises. Each person should also bring appropriate clothing in case of inclement weather; the shooting exercises are held outdoors. No firearms or ammunition should be brought to the classes. Students will be invited to join the Quaboag Sportsmen’s Club upon completion of the course.
Friday, October 1, 2010 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 11 SPORTS Warriors, Pioneers take cuts at Cohasse Country Club BY NICK ETHIER SPORTS STAFF WRITER SOUTHBRIDGE — Although the Southbridge and Tantasqua golf teams may be heading in the opposite direction as far as wins and losses are concerned, both the Pioneers (0-10) and Warriors (7-3) spent a beautiful afternoon Sept. 23 at Cohasse Country Club fine-tuning their game as the season rolls on. Tantasqua defeated Southbridge 9-0 in the match play format. Olivia Brooks of the Warriors won medalist honors, as she carded a 37 on the par-36 layout for ladies. The Pioneers’ low round went to Matt LaBonte, as he shot a 5-over 40, as Cohasse’s par for men is 35. Both Brooks and LaBonte were expected to have good rounds at Southbridge’s home course; the entire Brooks family has a membership at the club, while LaBonte has been the Pioneers’ top golfer all season, typically breaking or shooting around 40. Other top scores for the Warriors included a 42 from Ken Bowen and a 44 from Kyle Libiszewski. Jake Power’s 48 was the second best round for Southbridge, although Power typically cards rounds a few shots lower. The other Tantasqua golfers included Brandon Trafford, Andrew Serrenho, and Tucker France, while Angel Aviles and Eric Walsh rounded out the fourman Pioneer unit. Typically the Warriors would have had Nick Champeau and Kyle Soper in the six-man rotation, but Champeau was at a college visit and Soper was ill. On the Southbridge side, Roberto Palmerino, Xavier Miranda, and Dalton Corbett also play, but sickness and school requirements forced the three to miss the match. Tantasqua’s seventh win has put them at a good place record-wise in the Southern Worcester County League, and their three losses came from tough foes. “We had three kind of expected losses,” Warriors coach Aaron Berthiaume said. “East Longmeadow was really strong, probably one of the stronger teams that they’ve had. Even if we played our best we probably wouldn’t have kept up with them this year.” Tantasqua then lost to league rivals Auburn and Grafton, both away. “We hung tight, the kids played well, and they grinded it out,” Berthiaume said of the 6 1/2-2 1/2 loss to the Rockets. “Grafton was the same point spread and that was at Highfields. That has a big home course advantage because there’s a lot of trouble and our guys found it all.” Nick Ethier photos Members of the Southbridge and Tantasqua golf teams stretch and focus at the first tee box before the match begins. Berthiaume is looking forward to the Warriors’ upcoming home matches with Auburn, Shepherd Hill, and David Prouty, three of the top teams in the league. “At home those should be good matches,” he said. “We should be competitive with those guys.” Berthiaume is also proud of the commitment his team has put forth thus far. “They’re playing at least nine holes everyday,” he said. “Tomorrow we’re going to look at swings [on the] videotape. It’s a huge time commitment too.” Despite the 0-10 record, Southbridge coach Peter Frey also has been impressed with his team’s commitment to the game. “Their hearts are in it and they’re dedicated,” he said. “They all have good attitudes.” At first, Frey only had three or four golfers signed up to play on the team. But after some work from many parties, the Pioneers have been able to field seven golfers. “We were just trying to keep the team alive,” Frey explained. “We actually fielded seven kids, and half of the kids had never played before Aug. 26. We put the ad in the paper, the athletic director [Brian Davis], and the kids worked really hard on finding kids to play.” And now that a full team has been established, Frey has noticed that his players are striving to become better players. “I told them we weren’t going to have practice on Saturday and we had four or five of the kids show up on Saturday just to play anyway,” Frey cited as an example of the commitment. Frey also realizes that golf can be more than just a leisure high school sport. “They’re learning the game and the etiquette,” he said. “Maybe in business someday they’ll need to play with customers, and this gives them the opportunity to help them out in the future.” HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK Sept. 13 Bay Path 4, Nashoba Tech 1 — Junior Nick Reynolds tallied two goals for the visiting Minutemen boys’ soccer team. Nick Masley and Josh Gauvin scored the other goals for Bay Path. Sept. 15 Parker Charter 4, Bay Path 0 — Parker controlled the majority of play in boys’ soccer action, and the Minutemen didn’t perform well in the lackluster display. Sept. 17 Bay Path 3, Assabet 1 — In a fastpaced boys’ soccer game, junior Seth Hale recorded a hat trick to lead the Minutemen. Senior Calvin Larose had two assists. One of Hale’s goals was of the spectacular variety, as Jeff Cotrona hit a free kick from 25 yards out, and it was headed by Larose. The ball then went to Hale, who finished the play with a goal to the near post. Bay Path is now 3-1-1 on the season, including a 2-1 mark in the Colonial Athletic League. Auburn 7 1/2, David Prouty 1 1/2 — The host Rockets had four players shoot in the 30s to win at Pakachoag Golf Course. Three players carded 40 for the Panthers in a losing effort. Sept. 20 Quaboag 9, Southbridge 0 — The host Cougars shut out the Pioneers at Scottish Meadow Golf Club. Josh Toppin won medalist honors for Quaboag after carding a 5-over 41. The Cougars are 4-1 on the season, while Southbridge dropped to 0-8. Tantasqua 212, Burncoat 219 — The visiting Warriors escaped with a victory at Green Hill Golf Course behind Olivia Brooks’ medalist winning 3-over 39. Tantasqua improved to 5-3, while Burncoat dropped to 1-6. Sept. 22 David Prouty 5, Northbridge 4 — Jake Grenier won medalist honors for the Panthers with a 1-over 37 at Kettle Brook Golf Club. Lucas Caron contributed for Prouty with a 39. The Panthers improved to 7-2 on the season. Tantasqua 7 1/2, Uxbridge 1 1/2 — The host Warriors won at Hemlock Ridge with Nick Champeau of Tantasqua winning medalist honors with a 1-over 37, but the story of the match was Uxbridge’s Jenn Cogliandro. Cogliandro aced the par-3 third hole from 148 yards, using an 8- iron. Tantasqua is now 6-3, while Uxbridge is 2-4-1.
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