Convenience store will donate portion of Chill Zone and Farmhouse Blend sales to benefit youth club

(Dudley, MA – June 18, 2012) - Cumberland Farms is about to make life a little easier for the Boys & Girls Club of Webster-Dudley’s summer program.

For four weeks beginning on Wednesday, June 20, Cumberland Farms will donate 20 cents from every Chill Zone beverage, iced tea, and coffee (iced or hot) purchased at its newly remodeled store at 180 W. Main Street in Dudley to benefit local youth. The goal of the Boys & Girls Club’s summer program is to offer a variety of recreational, educational, and cultural activities for children as well as to provide experiences which give opportunities for choice, individual achievement, development of self-confidence and fun. Cumberland Farms aims to raise at least $1,000 for the Boys & Girls Club.

“This donation from Cumberland Farms allows us to extend summer recreational opportunities to families in our community, lending a hand to create opportunity for kids when they are out of school,” said Boys & Girls Club of Webster-Dudley Executive Director, Tony Poti. “We strive to ensure that our Club is a positive influence in the lives of our youth by instilling in them the importance of mutual respect, teamwork and being socially responsible.”

“We are proud to know this contribution will improve recreational and motivational opportunities for young people taking part in the Boys & Girls Club’s summer program,” said Ari Haseotes, President of the Cumberland Farms Retail Division.

This past year, Cumberland Farms donated more than $100,000 to support local organizations across the Northeast.

rehires teacher and assistant

The final June School Committee meeting of the Charlton-Dudley Regional school system began with a mild debate over a hot topic: the addition of a request to override prop 2 ½ to be proposed to the Dudley selectmen at their next meeting.  The mere request to add the override request to the ballot was not in question.  What was in question was the wording of how the money, if appropriated, would be allocated.  One option would be to request that the money fund much needed technology gaps.  Another option would be to funnel the money into the new elementary math curriculum which is slated to be put in place next year.  But finally, after much discussion about the problems with designating one specific place or program (earmarking) for the money to go, the final consensus was that the committee would recommend the selectmen write the ballot item to state that the operational monies would go into a general education fund.  In doing this, money could be used in whatever function was most needed at any particular junction.

Continuing to talk about the need for money, Superintendent Sean Gilrein spoke about Governor Duval Patrick’s recent request for a temporary budget extension.  It seems that the fiscal year 2013 budget will not be resolved by July 1^st.  Gilrein cited the Boston Globe and Worcester Telegram as his source of this information.  He reassured that $160,000 in Mass.Aid, and the $40 per student, was secure.  In question will be the $16.5million in “Chapter 78…target aid.”  It was suggested that Patrick might have resolution sometime during the second week in July.  In the end, Gilrein stated that “it does hold up some things for us, but it doesn’t change our bottom line, which is good news coming from the state.”

The next topic discussed was the benefit of having School Resource Officer James L. Annese working at Shepherd Hill two to three days a week.  His efforts have helped decrease the number of recorded drug offenses occurring at the school this year over past years.  There have been fewer recorded physical fights as well.  Officer Annese has also responded to a number of minor car accidents in the school parking lot, as well as to incidents of bullying.  In addition to his efforts on the legal end of things, he has also taken on the teaching of a number of health classes during the year.  Gilrein praised the work of Officer Annese and agreed that his efforts over the past few years has vastly improved the environment of the high school.

Quickly discussed was the need to address problems with the handicapped accessibility to the fields at Shepherd Hill.  Work towards making the football field more  accessible will start immediately and work to the other fields will follow.  Also mentioned was a scholarship golf tournament on July 14^th, to benefit two graduating students.  Each, one from Dudley and one from Charlton, will receive a $2500 scholarship. Gilrein invited the general public to join in the fun for a day of golfing that will benefit the students of Shepherd Hill.

New business included accepting all of the lowest supply bids and approving revisions to the School Committee Policy regarding dates and times for meetings.  It is important to many school-goers to note that chocolate milk, though low-fat, will still be available.  Ice cream desserts, however, have not been bid out, due to the uncertainty of what foods will be considered unsuitable for consumption according to the new state healthy foods for schools guidelines.  Time will tell if ice cream will make it to the school lunch rooms next year.

The most significant vote was with regards to rehiring one kindergarten teacher and one instructional assistant.  After discussions, it was concluded that with the recent increase in registration, projected class sizes and the fact that considering unemployment liability that would be avoided by the rehiring, it was prudent to move forward with the hiring.  It was a unanimous decision.  Though the ticket price for the two positions (including salary and benefits) comes to about $75,000, when taking the savings in potential unemployment liability off the budget table, the two positions really only cost the tax payers under $20,000.  The benefit of more manageable classes outweighed the slight cost.

Rounding out the night was the superintendent’s comments that the school system is in good position with regards to requirements of being a “Race to the Top” school district.  There has been sufficient calibration training for the administration and Gilrein feels comfortable with where the district stands.  He mentioned that there are still five slots open at the high school and two for the middle school for school choice.  Finally, the July meeting, of which there will only be one, was set for 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 19^th.  This is a change from the normal 7 p.m time and will be held at Shepherd Hill High School in Dudley.  The superintendent’s contract will be reviewed during the executive session of that meeting.  The August meeting, which will be at the Charlton Middle School, will also be at 6 p.m. on the 16^th.

Ginger is in Colorado Springs visiting relatives. She was caught up in the mandatory evacuation. Here is her story. (See also her From This Corner column this week.)

WOW... what a crazy experience.

We were put on emergency standby on Monday and pre-evacuation on Tuesday morning. Tuesday at noon the fire blew up and by 4 pm all hell had broken lose. The fire tripled in size within three hours. We were given a mandatory evacuation at 3 pm and made it out with just what we could grab.

The Red Cross shelters were full and/or couldn't take animal,s and our daughter has two great danes and a frog. The military didn't have time to set up evacuation plans for the 2,000 residents that live on the USAF Academy. PLUS... all the new cadets and their families (1,000+ people) had all arrived on Monday so all the hotels were full. We were left homeless. Thank God a friend of the family has a large six bedroom house and they're on vacation in Georgia until Saturday. So we've been camping out here since last night.

Not only was the USAF Academy evacuated, the entire west side of Colorado Springs was also given a mandatory evacuation order. This brought the total to 32,800 evacuees. As happened yesterday, this morning the fire changed directions several times which brought additional evacuations so tonight we are among the 40,000+ people without a place to stay which activated even more Red Cross shelters. Today the USAF opened a "tent city" shelter for all of the USAF Academy evacuees in Fort Carson about 60 miles south. I am not eligible to go with the family since I am not their dependent.

Overnight the fire tripled in size and is now 19,000 acres. There are more than 1,000 firefighters and every possible resource you can think of except rain. We did have several dry thunder storms pass overhead today. Tomorrow the weather is suppose to be more on our side with cooler temps (mid 90's) and some humidity. On Monday a new statewide high of 108 degrees was reached in Pueblo, CO.; we were 102 degrees which also set an all time record for Colorado Springs.

As I'm sure you know, moments like this can and do bring out the emotional trigger points in a family and ours is no different. Patience, communication and compassionate understanding seemed to get lost in the smoke. Life here is stressful at best and emotionally overwhelming on an hourly basis. Thank God we're all alive and safe.

Tonight was the first time since Saturday that we had a real sunset that wasn't engulfed in smoke so I'm praying the worst has come and gone. If all goes well and we are able to go back to their house on the academy on Friday, I'm going to be heading back home on Sunday or Monday. I've had enough and miss my hubby and my Webster... yes, Webster.

Please keep us in your prayers. G

Tom Mooney

By Peter Coyle

Talk about reinventing the wheel. Tom Mooney, who grew up in Dudley and is a 1983 graduate of Shepherd Hill, has the New York Times banging on his door at his new residence in Naples, Florida.

His latest invention revolutionizing taxi cab advertising has caught the eye of the advertising world and will literally be the way to promote your product in the future. Forget the million dollar 60-second Super Bowl commercial that you think the world is seeing. Mooney’s invention will catch more attention and prove to be the way to go when you want to market a product.

Talk about a local kid who is moving his way up the Fortune 500 ladder, or better yet, the sky is the limit for this hometown kid. Mooney is on his way to the corporate advertising major leagues as his invention will be on taxi fleets in New York City and Chicago and more cities to come. Anything that has a wheel on it can make use of Mooney’s clever and practical invention. 

“We are excited about  the contracts we just signed with New York City and Chicago, it is a great way to start” said an excited Mooney. No one has more taxis than New York City and Chicago. Can’t get a better start than that. “It has been a long time coming. There were times we could have packed it in and given up, but the dream  kept me going.”

Called Billboard Wheels, the invention is a “ no-spin” lighted hubcap that will advertise a product on the wheels of a taxi cab. Can you believe it? Seriously, think about it. Mooney hit it out of the park on this one. Visualize a taxi advertising Coca-cola, Pepsi, or McDonald’s on its lighted no-spin hubcaps, and you are on the streets of New York City, where there are thousands of taxis. 

The “no spin” invention didn’t happen overnight and Mooney will tell you that there were frustrating and exhausting times, but he kept on going because of his father, Robert “Bob” Mooney, a former Nichols College professor who initiated the computer technology in the early 70’s up on Dudley Hill and made believers of the entire Nichols community regarding the new computer age that was going to take over the world.

Professor Mooney had vision when he taught computer courses at Nichols and was passionate about sharing his dream with his students. I remember Professor Mooney teaching computer courses like Mike Vendetti coached his football teams. It was serious stuff. Simply said, “you paid attention.” The Mooney apple didn’t fall far from the tree and Tom stayed inspired because of his father and created Street Media Partners.

The elder Mooney died suddenly in 2007 from a heart attack at the age of 68, in Florida. He had courageously battled leukemia for three years with his son Tom at his side every breath of the way. “Once my dad found out about his illness, he became determined to beat it and make the best of it. He became a warrior in the quest for having a positive attitude despite the bleak outlook,” Tom Mooney said.

Bob Mooney sent a message to his son during the time he was sick. The message was crystal clear. Never give up on your dreams. If it is not a dream, then it isn’t a goal. Persevere and handle life on life’s terms, was the advice from father to son.

Timing is everything in life and with the help of the Mooney’s close friend Ted Murray, the three communicated and encouraged each other during this exciting yet unfair time in their lives. “My dad knew I was on the cusp of something good. He felt it. But at the same time, he was handicapped with his illness. This is where Ted came in and became the emotional rock for both my father and me. Teddy was the one who kept us upbeat and positive on a day-to-day basis. We love Ted and my dad trusted Ted tremendously,” said Tom Mooney.

If you are lucky enough to know Ted Murray, then you are already ahead of this game they call life. The guy is a true inspiration to everybody he sees everyday. “ I have seen the Mooneys handle all kinds of life over the years and I know the father–son bond Bob had with Tom,” said Murray. “Both of them had a deep vision on getting out of the box and they exhausted themselves with their work, which was getting an idea to a new level. Tom really worked hard on this new concept and I know his father is smiling from above right now,” said Murray.

Tom Mooney’s companies are Street Media, LLC and Billboard Wheels, LLC, based in Naples. He is board chairman, founder, and president of both. He has dedicated his efforts since 2000 towards the development of automotive parts and accessories. He invented “Autogram” personalized messages and “Hitch Plate” personalized hitch covers for vehicles.

Both those inventions led to the founding of Billboard Wheels in 2007 and five years of hard work that eventually created the genesis of the “no-spin” technology. The kid from Shepherd Hill has persevered and his dad, Bob, was his inspiration through the hard times.

As we celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday,Tom’s gift to his father is the finished product, and a big Thanks to Bob Mooney for giving his son the love and friendship only a father could give. Good Luck to Tom. You are on your way to bigger and great things. You deserve the best. Remember the days when you cleared land and refurbished three-deckers for a living in Dudley. Keep using those memories as your motivation. Your father would simply tell you now, “Tom, you are terrific.”

Please go to www.streetmediapartners.com to see Tom Mooney’s invention.        

Text and photos by Steev Riccardo

DUDLEY - Former Shepherd Hill basketball coach and current Charlton Middle School Principal Dean Packard started the Dudley-Charlton boys and girls summer basketball league in 1992 and it’s still going, and is bigger and stronger than ever.

“We started the league with four teams in 1992,” said Packard. “It was a way that I could make our basketball program at the high school level a little better by keeping kids playing, and it’s grown exponentially over the years. Each year we have gotten bigger and bigger, culminating this year with about 640 kids playing.”

The participating teams come in from all over Central Mass, Connecticut and Rhode Island, including Dudley, Charlton, Webster, and Oxford.

There are four boys divisions starting with grade three up to grade ten and three girls divisions, also from grade three to grade ten. 

The whole idea behind the league is kid-development. We want the kids to have the ball in their hands and we want them to work on their skills,” said Packard.

The league will take place all day Saturday and Sunday for the next four weeks at the Shepherd Hill Regional High School outdoor basketball courts.

Packard’s daughters Brook and Abbey, who both attend Shepherd Hill, and his son John, are all involved and help with the league, making it a real family affair.

“This league has been good for kids in this community and it’s been good for all kinds of people,” he said.

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Webster - The board of selectmen announced today that MAPFRE/Commerce Insurance has offered to be the sponsor for the 2012 Fireworks Celebration to be held at Memorial Beach on Tuesday, June 3. "We are truly grateful for this generous sponsorship," said board chairman Don Bourque.

A long-standing tradition, the annual Independence Day fireworks brings people from many surrounding communities to the shores of Webster Lake. The event was in danger of being canceled this year because of lack of a sponsor.

Twenty-five years have passed since officials in Douglas gave a Site Assignment to Vincent Barletta for a regional landfill on the Webster town line.

by Christine Anderson

The project plans launched a successful fight to keep potential impacts from degrading surface recreational and groundwater resources—in essence, our way and our quality of life.

What did we learn? During the 12-year battle, hundreds of citizens worked to unite interests (sometimes) at odds, to seek help from state agencies and local, state and U.S. representation. The name of the group, Citizens for a Clean Environment (C-FACE), turned out to be a brilliant organizing strategy by Webster residents. In Douglas, citizens addressed the need to change town government by separating the powers once held by three people on our Board of Selectmen/Board of Health and increasing each board’s membership to five; additionally, they passed recall enabling legislation.

What has happened since the Massachusetts legislature took the landfill property by eminent domain to annex it to the Douglas State Forest? How do we think about water now?

With challenges to town budgets and our recent weather patterns, storm water management (runoff into town sewer plants and ecologically sensitive systems) has become a major issue. As budget cuts threaten commonplace services, towns need help from their residents—and from adjacent towns to meet the challenges. In the past 60 days, our area has experienced these extremes: near drought conditions and now a 5 to 7-inch surplus of rainfall. (Source: National Weather Service, Northeast River Forecast Center)

In Oxford, the water issue and remediating action was home grown. In response to so-called farming and subsequent devastating runoff into the French River, the town passed (with approval in 2005), legislation that would regulate the disturbance of land in excess of 10,000 sq. feet. Town Manager Joe Zeneski, who was Oxford’s town engineer at that time, says that the town addressed storm water problems this way, by requiring a permit from the Planning Board or the Conservation Commission.

Charlton had water woes, beginning with petroleum and gas releases into groundwater and subsequent building of sewer infrastructure along Route 20. They are now in a temporary agreement (toward a permanent one) with Southbridge to supply and operate water distribution to the affected area. When the Office of Dam Safety ordered the fixing or removal of the Prindle Lake Dam (privately owned, but located on the property of Nature’s Classroom), abutters to the property came to the town for help. According to Town Administrator Robin Craver, the result was to craft legislation now being considered  a model for such instances: The town took ownership of the dam, and the repair cost (estimated at $600,000) will be shared by residents through assessing  betterment.

In speaking with Ken Pizzetti at Webster’s Highway Department, he said “water means a lot to us….the EPA has a new plan and we’re on a schedule.” Dudley town officials were busy getting ready for their town meeting Monday night (a warrant article mentions rain barrels and composting bins—but that’s not anticipated. However, according to Town Clerk Ora Finn, the town has offered them to residents “for many years.”)

No doubt the 25th Anniversary of the Douglas Landfill Site Assignment will be celebrated. But whether or not you were directly involved then, enjoy Whitins Reservoir and Webster Lake now, or already practice good ecology in your yard and garden, your contribution is important. How might you commemorate all of these successful water preservation efforts—and everyone’s success?

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Right as rainbarrels.

It’s not about the price we pay for water; rather, about its worth.
This year, consider the following:

Learn more about water and history:  A good book is Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power and Civilization by Steven Solomon.

Sponsor, through your club organization, rain barrel or composting bin sales and distribution. The primary cost for large containers is shipping or delivery, so find barrels that are recycled food containers, or tanks manufactured in New England (see photo and caption below). Get a friend with a big truck to go on a road trip to pick them up. Town officials say they do not anticipate offering these items for a while.

Begin with a barrel--or two.

Garden with captured rainwater from your roof and gutters. You can do it simply with a barrel like Grandma did (be sure to have a cover or screen on top) or make a system like the ones pictured below. The tall containers were manufactured in Australia. Though their manufacturer has opened a plant in Iowa, the shipping is still not cost-effective.  A soaker hose makes watering easy and practical.

The rainwater collection system above captured 900 gallons from the roof
and gutters in the last big rainstorm.

Create a rain garden to harness your local runoff as a resource. It is estimated that summertime water needs represent 60% of our total annual use. If you pay for municipal water, you also pay a sewer fee based on that use. A well-written booklet title Rain Gardens in PDF form is available online from UCONN Cooperative Extension System.

Serve on a board or committee in your town. Be part of the conversation and the cooperation around these important water issues.

Unhittable "Franchise" Nicole Mangaudis

Photos and text by Steev Riccardo

“The Franchise,” Pirates win eleventh

Nicole “The Franchise” Mangaudis was operating on all cylinders Friday (May 18)  and that only meant one thing for the Northbridge Rams, trouble. The Pirates had little difficulty taking care of their Southern Worcester County League rivals, winning convincingly 7-1.

“The Franchise” was nearly unhittable, allowing only two hits while striking out 11, adding to her league leading strikeout total.

Jamie Brodeur led the Pirates early, knocking in a pair of runs with a single in the bottom of the first inning, giving her team a 2-0 lead.

Above: Pirate Captains Nicole Mangaudis and Kayde McCarthy

Evelyn Marquis (.431), who had a monster game going 4 for 4 at the plate, drove home the third Pirates run on an infield single and it was clear sailing after that for the home team.  

Brodeur and first baseman Lauren Puishys each added a pair of hits for the Pirates, who improved to 11-7 and 8-6 in SWCL play.

Pirates Drop 1-0 pitcher’s duel to Uxbridge
Earlier in the week, “The Franchise” had another pitching gem but lost a hard fought 1-0 battle to a pesky Uxbridge Spartans team. The senior captain struck out eight and allowed only four hits in the loss on Tuesday (May 15).

Brodeur was a bright spot for the Pirates at the plate, going 2 for 2.

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Rams top Indians 12-3
The Shepherd Hill Rams used a five-run first inning and rode the pitching of Emily Reynolds to defeat the Bartlett Indians on Wednesday (May 16) in Dudley 12-3.

Rams Jess Schutrick

Samantha Miller led the Rams with two hits and three runs batted-in. Sarah Lamont, who is hitting a team leading .323, had a pair of hits in the loss for the visitors.

The Rams have a tough remaining schedule with tilts against Holy Name, Leominster, and St. Peter-Marian.

Indians drop final home game 8-0 to Cougars
The Lady Indians were beaten 8-0 last Thursday (May 17) by a very good Quahog Cougars team in their final home game.

Sophomores Dani Stone and Amanda Collins each had a pair of hits in the loss. Twelve-year-old seventh grader Lucy Orne, who continues to improve on the mound, took the loss for the Indians.

Bartlett's Lucy Orne

Despite the tough season, the Indians have a strong building block for the future, led by Stone, Collins, Orne, and a strong junior class which includes outfielders Sarah Lamont and Ashtin Morio, and catcher Tori Mcinytre.  

The Indians play their final game of the season May 23 at Uxbridge.

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Nick Cardoni pitching

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Northbridge beats Pirates to clinch SWCL

Watching the Oxford Pirates play the Northbridge Rams last Friday (May 18) in Oxford was like watching a chess match. 

Even though the Rams beat the Pirates 8-4 and sewed up the top spot in the Southern Worcester County League, the game was closer than it seems and there really isn’t much that separates these two strong teams in talent.

In fact, both times that the Rams (16-3) beat the Pirates (13-5) this season they didn’t have to face Pirates ace Nick Lemay, who has given up one run in 36 innings.  Still, the Rams are the team to beat, and along with the Pirates and the Auburn Rockets, are the cream of the crop as far as the SWCL goes.

Nick Cardoni out at the plate

The Rams jumped out to an early 3-0 lead on Pirates starter Nick Cardoni and were in control, although the Pirates did make it interesting.

Senior First Baseman Tyler Bostek, who is batting a lofty .400, led off the bottom of the fourth with a single, moved to second on an infield hit by Cardoni, and scored the Pirates’ first run on a throwing error.

The Rams added a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to make it 5-1, but the Pirates battled back.

Cody Stone (.407) started things off in the bottom of the fifth inning with a triple and was knocked home on a deep double by Nick Lemay (.460).  Bostek then singled to give the Pirates’ runners on the corners and Cardoni came through again, driving in Lemay with the second Pirates run.

The Pirates executed a double steal to make it 5-4, but Cardoni was thrown out in a close play at the plate, trying to score on a fly ball out to centerfield to end the inning to end the rally.

The Rams tacked on a few more runs and this one was history.  You get the feeling that these two teams are going to meet again down the road in District play.

Lemay’s scoreless streak ends

Lemay has had a remarkable season this year for the Oxford Pirates. The left-handed senior went 36 innings without allowing a run until he gave up his first earned run of the season last Tuesday (May 15) in a 5-1 win over the Uxbridge Spartans.

Tyler Barrie

Lemay’s earned-run average is still well below 1 run and he leads the SWCL in strikeouts.

Pirates’ junior outfielder Tyler Barrie had a key two-run single for the Pirates in the victory.

Photo above: Bartlett Players get a smile in

Bartlett slump continues
The Bartlett Indians dropped their fourth straight on Friday (May 18) in a 6-1 loss to the Quaboag Cougars. The loss had the Indians reeling at 3-12.

Bartlett's Justin Caro

Sophomore Justin Caro, who is batting a team-leading .370, tripled for the Indians in one of the team’s few bright spots.

Luis Caro, who took the loss against the Cougars, and Evan Anderson are both hitting over .300 for the Indians this year.

The Indians close out their season with Uxbridge on Wednesday.

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Stella "The Sensation" Worters

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AUBURN - Oxford’s Emily the “Sweet Assassin” Dawidcyzk and Shepherd Hill’s Stella “The Sensation” Worters each won a pair of events and continued to dominate at the Southern Worcester County League Track meet in Auburn last Wednesday (May 16) afternoon.

The Shepherd Hill boys were first in the team rankings and far ahead in overall points as they continued to be the cream of the crop on the boy’s side. Their counterparts, the Shepherd Hill girls’ team, finished second overall behind Millbury.

Dawidcyzk has an amazing showing for the Pirates. She won both the 100-meter hurdles and the long jump and finished a strong fourth in the triple jump.

The “Sweet Assassin” blew away the crowd around her when she jumped 17.7 feet, beating her previous best of 16.9, and in the process breaking the SWCL record as well as her own school record.

A very happy Dawidcyzk said afterwards, “It was pretty far for me. I beat my previous personal best by a foot.”  

The Pirates junior star was hot off the heels of a great performance at the Districts, where she also won the high jump and the 200-meter dash.

Worters, the Rams sophomore sensation, was equally impressive, winning both the mile-run and 800-meters.

Shepherd Hill’s Katie McCambridge, who won the shot put was happy to be part of the whole SWCL experience, “It’s crazy being here, we just want to come out on top like we did in the winter.  It’s just a rush being out here and hoping the person next to you doesn’t beat you. Getting first in the shot put was nice.”

Rocco DiStefano with Millbury star Audrey Schmidt

Bartlett’s Rocco DiStefano finished second in the 400-meter dash and second in the javelin throw but was most excited about being part of an all-star 100-meter dash which included Central Mass stars Obi Melifonwu of Grafton High School, who will be attending UConn to play football in the fall, and Uxbridge’s Jerry Drane, who came in first and second.

“It was a very fast field,” said DiStefano, “from the very start I knew it was going to be a good race. All of the competitors are really good and there really hasn’t been as much competition as this before. I am up there in speed but it showed how good the field was since I came in sixth.  It was a good race and it was my fastest time, it gave me a good run for my money. I didn’t win but I feel happy to have been a part of that.”

Bartlett High School boys’ track coach Paul Lango added, “This league meet is a culmination of the whole league season, and the best and the brightest shine. We came in sixth place overall and that is not too bad for us. It’s always fun watching new kids come through and the changing of the guard.”

Key Girls Results
Oxford senior Jordan Orrell had an excellent meet as she came in second in the 400-meter dash and finished fifth in the 100-meter dash.

Shepherd Hill freshman Juleanna Schultz won the two-mile run, with Bartlett senior Kellie Powers coming in a strong third place.

Bartlett’s Amy Panczyk had an excellent showing, coming in a strong third in the long jump behind Dawidcyzk and ninth in the 100-yard dash.

Shepherd Hill junior Danielle Watkins came in third in the 400-meter dash.

Bartlett’s Alicia Garamy won the discus throw and came in sixth in the shot put.

Shepherd Hill’s Haley Chamberlin and Kaleigh Durkin came in fourth and fifth in the 800-meter run behind Worters.

Shepherd Hill sophomore Emily Thibaud came in a strong third in the 400-meter hurdles.

The Rams has strong finishers in the high jump with Emily Mattson coming in second and Lexi Poirier coming in third. Bartlett’s Deeana Truhanovitch came in seventh place.

Deeana Truhanovitch in a heated hurdle battle

The Pirates Anissa White came in fifth in the javelin throw.

Shepherd Hill also won the girls 4x400 relay race by seven seconds.

Key Boys Results
Bartlett senior co-captain Arthur Hackenson won the discus throw and finished third in the shot put.

Shepherd Hill’s Drew Jean-Guillaume finished third in the 100-meter dash and was also third in the long jump.

DiStefano finished second in the 400-meter dash, while Leo Harmon came in third and Chris Patrinos was fourth.

Shepherd Hill’s Dan Stomksi and Harmon finished one and two in the 800-meter run.

Stomski was also second in the mile-run behind winning teammate Elijah Fossas, who won by four seconds. Bartlett’s Jeremy Guyette was eighth.

Bartlett’s Nikita Truhanovitch won the 110-meter hurdles, an event he continues to dominate.

Shepherd Hill dominated the 400-meter hurdles with Jacob Grotton and Caleb White finishing first and second.

Chris Patrinos finished second in the triple jump and fourth in the long jump.

Jon Benoit came in second for the Rams in the javelin throw; Bartlett’s DiStefano was third.

The Shepherd Hill boys also won the 4x100-meter relay.

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