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Norton Football Ends Season with Win
Shuts Out Bellingham 23-0

Norton High School Football
2009 Schedule & Scores
Record: 7-4

Norton Pop Warner Week 5 Round Up

October 8, 2009 - Norton, MA - Norton Pop Warner Week 5 highlights.

E Team

McKinley Kearsley ran for 123 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday, the second one to put Norton up 24-19 with 1:33 left on the clock. Not to be out-done Shamus Cochrane scored two touchdowns of his own on 5 carries for 105 yards. In a nail biting game, that went back and forth, Norton won its second game in a row, 25-19 at Hayward Field in Attleboro. The Lancers made tough defensive stops all day led by their strong defensive line of Trent "Bulldog" George (1 tackle) , Troy Butler (6 tackles, 1`sack), Michael McNichols (4 tackles), James Precourt (4 tackles), and Conor Gilbert (3 tackles). The lead went back and forth until Norton scored with five minutes left in the game to go up 18-12. But the Bombardiers scored on their first possession to go up 19-18. That is when the Lancers went on their methodical 60-yard drive drive to go up 25-19 and eat up 3 1/2 minutes. When the Bombardiers got the ball back they had 60 yards to go and only 1minute and 30 seconds to do it in. That is when the Lancers swarmed to the ball and smothered Attleboro.  The Bombardiers were unable to move the ball and Sean McNichols (3 tackles) made a game-saving tackle on fourth down to preserve the win. The Lancers, now 2-3 on the season, play Brockton next Sunday.

D Team

For forty eight minutes this was a classic defensive battle, with  the Norton and Attleboro D teams ending in regulation at zero-zero. The drama unfolded in overtime. Norton had first possession trying to punch it in from the ten yard line; Attleboro defense stepped up and stopped Norton from scoring. Next it was Attleboro's turn to try and score, and Norton's D was up to the challenge, and shut them down on four tries. Attleboro offense took the ball again to try and end it, and again Norton's strong defense would not yield.

Finally the Norton offense clicked with quarterback Tyler Troiano hitting Camden Cleathero on a quick slant for the first and only touchdown of the game. Jack Mulvehill finished the scoring powering in the extra point. Attleboro had one last chance to even the score, but the Norton D would not be denied their second consecutive shutout. his was a great example of a team victory. The Norton D team has 24 players on their roster and everyone contributed to today’s victory. Norton D team would like to thank the Attleboro D team and Attleboro Pop Warner for allowing us to host a home game at their field, a show of true sportsmanship. Norton's next game is against Brockton next Sunday in Norton

C Team

The Norton C Lancers got back into the win column with a 12-0 victory against Attleboro. Defense ruled in the first half with both teams holding each other scoreless. Highlights for Norton included interceptions by Spencer Sweiger and Ty Cabrara. Strong defensive performances were also turned in by Lucas Kane, John Hunter and Jimmy Howe. The powerful Norton offense was held in check until the first drive of the second half which saw Norton drive quickly up the field culminating in a 30 yard scoring pass from Jonathan Levy to Spencer Sweiger. Norton recovered an Attleboro fumble on the subsequent kickoff and proceeded to begin a slow and methodical drive which took most of the remaining game time and ended with a Justin Ireland catch of a Wayne Belcher touchdown pass in the back corner of the end zone. Attleboro blocked the extra point attempt but failed to garner any momentum as Norton’s defense shut the door hard on Attleboro’s final drive. Norton’s C Lancers have a monumental challenge next week as our division foe Brockton comes to visit. This will be a tough match-up with surefire playoff implications.

Norton Pop Warner Action
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Norton Pop Warner Week 3 Round Up

September 24, 2009 - Norton D Team lost a hard fought battle to the Cowboys of Hyde Park 19-13. Norton scored first with Camden Cleathero taking it into the end zone on a first quarter run. The extra point was successful with Ben Combs rumbling in. Hyde Park came back quickly with a score of their own. Norton denied the extra point. The next few minutes were a whirlwind of scoring with Norton running back Camden Cleathero returning a 94 yd. kickoff return behind great blocking by Jack Mulvehill and the rest of the return team. The extra point was unsuccessful. Hyde Park answered with their own kickoff return, and they converted the extra point to tie the game at 13. The defense stepped up for both sides as the half winded down. Just before the half the Cowboys broke off a long touchdown run for a 19-13 lead at the half. The second half was a defensive battle, with Norton cornerback Jonathan Briggs picking off one pass and coming up with a big stop on third down. The linebacker crew of Jack Mulvehill, Ben Combs and Tyler Troiano also held Hyde Park scoreless in the second half. Norton had several chances to even the score in the second half, but came up just short. Jay Allen came up with a big fumble recovery late in the game to give Norton one final chance. A last second pass was unsuccessful to end the game. The coaching staff was very proud of a good team effort, and we look forward to our first home game next Sunday again

The Lancer E Team, on the road for the third consecutive week, lost to the Hyde Park Cowboys 20-7 at Kelly Field. Norton found itself in a hole early, as the Cowboys scored on their first offensive snap to go up 6-0. The Lancers stepped up on their next defensive series, led by a Colin Faherty sack for a loss of 12 yards. The Cowboys were held without a first down on their next three possessions. With only 2 minutes left in the first half, Hyde Park scored on an 80-yard td run to go up 13-0. The Cowboys opened up the second half with another long touchdown run to go up 20-0. The Lancers offense got on the board on their next possession. Led by the blocking of  tight end Connor Gilbert and fullback Colin Faherty, tailback Shamus Cochrane  ( 9 carries-94 yards) carried the ball up the right side for a 25-yard touchdown run. Colin Faherty capped the drive with the one point conversion. The Lancer defense shut down the Cowboys the rest of the day. Coming up big and playing with reckless abandon was Liam Connaugten , who finished with an interception and three tackles. Also stepping up for Norton were Joey Juliano ( 2 tackles, fumble recovery) , James Precourt ( 4 tackles) and Conor Gilbert (3 tackles). The Lancers have their home opener against Plymouth on Sunday.

The C Team entered the Hyde Park game as an undefeated team flying high with a 2-0 record. The Hyde Park team was not intimidated and squeaked out an overtime win after a hard fought battle 19-13. The Lancers broke out on top and the Cowboy’s of Hyde Park battled back to tie the game at 7 shortly before half time. Key performances were turned in by the special teams unit as Norton recovered an onside kick by Matt Bukowski. Offensively Norton moved the ball behind solid line play from Lucas Kane, John Hunter and Anthony Fiorillo. Defensively Norton was stout getting key stops from Justin Ireland, Jimmy Howe and Cam Zanoni. The second half opened with an exchange of solid defensive stops between Norton and Hyde Park. Early in the fourth quarter, Norton overcame some injuries and appeared to take control of the game with a score by Shinn Furukawa. Norton’s defense stopped Hyde Park and things looked good for the hometown boys. However on Norton’s next offensive series an extra effort lead to a turnover and Hyde Park converted the opportunity into a tying score and subsequent overtime victory. Norton has little time to dwell on the game though as arch-rival Plymouth visits next Sunday in the much anticipated home opener.

Norton Pop Warner Week 2 Round Up

September 18, 2009 - The Norton E Team suffered a tough loss, 13-12 to their arch rivals, the Bellingham Falcons. The Lancers moved the ball all day on Bellingham, gaining over 300 yards on the ground. The offensive line led by James (JT) Simpson, Blaise Germano, Jamison MacNaught, Conor Gilbert and Kevin Croce blew open huge holes for the Lancers backfield. Shamus Cochrane led the way with 10 carries for 87 yards, James Precourt with 6 carries for 27 yards and Tyler Elliot chipped in with 2 carries for 15 yards. Norton started the scoring to go up 6-0, with a touchdown run of 60 yards by McKinley Kearsley. The Norton defense held the Falcons scoreless, in the first quarter, lead by the duo of Michael McNichols , 5 tackles, and Troy Butler , 11 tackles. McKinley Kearsley sent Norton back up `12-6, with his second touchdown run of the day, this time a 90 yard run. The defense stepped up big, in the second half, holding Bellingham to three straight drives without a first down. They were led by fine secondary play of Liam Connaughten, Joe Raneri, Colin Cochrane and Brennan Vatalaro. The Falcons scored late to finish the scoring.

Norton D Team evened their record at 1-1, with a 27-6 victory over Bellingham. The scoring was led by Camden Cleathero who scored twice, one on the ground and another through the air. Other scores on the day came in by Ryan Mazzola who converted a great catch and run, as well as Ben Combs who was running down hill all day. The extra points were converted by Jack Mulvehill and Ben Combs with two. The Defense was anchored by a strong front line of Allen, Fistori, and Weber, with great outside contain by ends Harris, Parker Cleathero, and Jacob Burgess. On a fourth and short for Bellingham, Andrew Raneri came up from cornerback to stop them short and seal the game for the lancers. Big contributors for the D squad included Arthur O’Neil, Jake Doolan, and Trevor Pope. Norton takes on a tough Hyde Park team next week. The coaches want to thank all the parents for their understanding and support as we move forward.

The Norton C Lancers continued on a roll, with a dominating performance against Bellingham. The result was Norton 34 Bellingham 0 which improved Norton’s 2009 record to 2-0. This match was under control early. During Bellingham’s opening drive, Lancer cornerback Jonathan Levy picked off a Bellingham pass and ran it back for a touchdown. Coach Dufrense and his staff were able to work extensively on some of the reserve units. The team stepped up to the challenge and key performances were turned in by Carl Valentine, Andrew Walsh-Kern and Alex Carrigan. Offensively big contributions were received by Cam Zanoni, Ben Bishop and Jacob Eberle. The outlook for this squad is bright as the season as the team’s motto "One Team, One Mission" is played out in practices and games. The road stiffens next week as Norton travels up to Hyde Park to take on a traditionally tough Hyde Park squad.

Norton Pop Warner Season Begins

September 10, 2009 - The Norton Pop Warner C team started their 2009 campaign with a good deal of promise. The opening game against the Wareham Tigers after a tough and long preseason was a long anticipated event. That anticipation was rewarded with a spirited effort by the Norton Boys. Coach Dufresne and his staff had prepped the team well and that showed as the Lancers dominated the Tigers on both sides of the ball. Defensively, Norton did not allow a score and created several turnovers. Excellent line play by John Cormier, Jayson Porier, Sean Fitzgerald and Jimmy Howe, among others, was supported by excellent linebacker and backfield support from Anthony Fiorillo, Spencer Sweiger, Timmy Goebel and Shinn Furukawa. Offensively, Coach Dufresne had success with multiple packages. Strong line play from John Hunter, Mike Sheehan, Robert Moore and Matt Peterson paved the way for scores by Jonathan Levy, Wayne Belcher and Matt Bukowski. The entire team gets the credit for an excellent season opening victory. Final score was Norton Lancers 25, Wareham Tigers 0.

Norton D team lost a hard fought battle to the Wareham Tigers 12-0. Norton had several chances in the first half to score with hard running by Jack Mulvehill and Ben Combs, but came up just short. The offensive line of Jacob Chapman, George McDonald, Jay Allen, Jacob Burgess, Joe Weber, Vince Fistori, and Ryan Mazzola did a great job opening holes. The Norton D held Wareham scoreless in the first half, led by defensive captain Vince Fistori. Other notable stops on defense were made by Trevor Cintron, Keyshawn Harris, and Jonathan Briggs. The second half was just as exciting with Wareham scoring twice. Norton played hard until the final whistle. If not for a few bad bounces the score could have been reversed. The coaches were proud of the effort of all of the players and are looking forward to next weeks game against Bellingham.

The Norton E Team started their 2009 season with an away game against the Wareham Tigers. The Lancers fell behind early 6-0 before McKinley Kearsley took the ball up the left hand sideline for a 45-yard touchdown to tie the score at 6-6. Wareham came back and scored another touchdown to go up 12-6 before the half. The Tigers started the second half by scoring and leading 20-6 over Norton. McKinley Kearsley scored his second touchdown of the day, this time a 55-yard score and Liam Connaughten added the 2-point conversion to cut the score 20-14. Wareham finished off the scoring with another touchdown to make the final score 26-14. Norton was led defensively by their outstanding defensive tackles Troy Butler who had six tackles and Michael McNichols with seven tackles. Liam Connaughten led the Lancers with 11 rushes for 79 yards.

2009 Cal Ripken 11-yo New England Regional Tournament

Norton Wins Back-to-Back Games Over Connecticut to Become New England Regional Champions!

Norton Wins First Game 10-8 Over Connecticut!
Second Game, Championship Game vs. CT is Now Underway

Norton bounces back in Cal Ripken New England Regional Tournament
Eastern Mass. (Norton) 9, Messalonskee, ME 5

August 13, 2009 - Oakland, ME - After losing to Connecticut 11-1 on Wednesday, the Norton Youth Baseball 11-year-olds got back on track in the Cal Ripken New England Regional Tournament by once again topping the host team, Messalonskee, ME 9-5.

In order to win the New England Regional Title, the Eastern Massachusetts Champions need back-to-back wins over Connecticut on Friday. The first game is slated for 5pm. A Norton win would force a second contest at 7:30pm.

Norton suffers first loss in the Cal Ripken New England Regional Tournament
Eastern Mass. (Norton) 1, Connecticut 11

August 13, 2009 - Oakland, ME - The Norton Youth Baseball 11-year-olds were handed their first loss in the Cal Ripken New England Regional Tournament on Wednesday. The Eastern Massachusetts Champions lost to Connecticut 11-1 but the tournament championship is still within reach.

Norton will face the host team, Messalonskee, ME, for a second time (date and time to be determined). In their first meeting on Sunday, the Norton squad topped Messalonskee 8-2. In order to win the New England Regional Championship, Norton must defeat the host team once again and then go on to win two games against Connecticut.

Norton 11-year-olds win first two games in the Cal Ripken New England Regional Tournament
Sunday 8/9/09 - Eastern Mass. (Norton) 8, Messalonskee, ME 2
Saturday 8/8/09 - Eastern Mass. (Norton) 7, New Hampshire 2

2009 Cal Ripken 11-year-old Eastern Mass. Tournament

Norton Tops Kingston 4-3 to Become EMass Champions
See slideshow below!
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Tournament Bracket

7/30/09 Norton 13, Plymouth 3
7/28/09 Norton 17, Burlington 7
7/26/09 Norton 14, Raynham 0
7/25/09 Norton 5, Westford 4 (8 innings)

Norton Youth Baseball 11-Year-Olds to Play Westford
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Norton to Host 2009 Cal Ripken 11-year-old Eastern Mass. Tournament
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Norton HS Announces New Head Football Coach

July 23, 2009 - Norton, MA - Ted Currle has been named Head Coach of the Norton High School Football Team. Mr. Currle has been Offensive Coordinator for the Lancers over the past two years. Promoting Mr. Currle at this time to Head Coach makes a lot of sense for Norton because Mr. Currle will keep last year’s football staff intact and make sure that there is a smooth transition for the squad.

In addition to the two years Mr. Currle has coached football at Norton, Mr. Currle also was assistant coach for several years at Liberty High School in Virginia. Mr. Currle has extensive knowledge of football and also has a strong rapport with the players and his assistant coaches.

This past year, Mr. Currle was the Varsity Baseball Coach of Norton High School, leading the team to the state tournament. He has also been the Varsity Girls Basketball Coach for the past two years. Mr. Currle is also a member of the Norton High School Wellness Department.

Mr. Currle will be having a meeting for all players and parents as soon as he returns from coaching baseball in Virginia.

Norton Youth Baseball 11-Year-Olds to Play Westford
Norton to Host 2009 Cal Ripken 11-year-old Eastern Mass. Tournament

July 23, 2009 - Norton, MA - Norton Youth Baseball 11A All Star team will kick off the 2009 11-year-old Eastern Massachusetts Cal Ripken Baseball Championship Tournament when they play Westford on Saturday, July 25, 2:45pm at Burchill Fields on Plain Street in Norton. The Cal Ripken tournament gives local residents a chance to watch some of the best 11-year-olds in the state play baseball.

The winner will go on to play Raynham on July 26 at 11:45am. The championship game will take place on August 1.

Click here for the 2009 Cal Ripken Eastern Massachusetts 11-y-o Tournament Bracket.

See our previous story: Norton Set to Host Cal Ripken Baseball Championship

back row (l-r): Kevin O'neil, Jim Caramanica, Jamie McKenna
middle row (l-r): Jason O'neil, Kevin Sheridan, Keenan Coffey, Paul Caramanica, Cameron Sicard, Zachary McKenna
front row (l-r): Jacob John, Michael Capprini, Justin Ireland, Cody O'brien, Leo Catinella, Zachary Feeney

Norton Set to Host Cal Ripken Baseball Championship

July 20, 2009 - Norton, MA - Norton Youth Baseball/Softball is hosting the 2009 11-year-old Eastern Massachusetts Cal Ripken Baseball Championship Tournament.  The tournament will be held at Norton's Burchill Complex on Plain Street from July 25 - August 1, 2009.  The tournament will host ten teams from Eastern Massachusetts.

The Norton boy's 11-year-old team will be in the tournament as District 4 Champions for the third consecutive year and are undefeated in District play in that time. The team won the Eastern Massachusetts Cal Ripken State Championship in 2007 as 9-year-olds.

Norton team members include: Michael Capprini, Paul Caramanica, Leo Catinella, Keenan Coffey, Zach Feeney, Justin Ireland, Jacob John, Zach McKenna, Cody O'Brien, Jason O'Neil, Kevin Sheridan and Cam Sicard.

A skills competition will be held on Saturday, July 25 from 10am until noon. Events include a "throwing around the horn" speed and accuracy competition, a base running contest, and a home run derby. Opening Day ceremonies will begin at approximately 1:15pm.

The tournament begins with four games on Saturday July 25th at 2:45pm and continues on Sunday. The remainder of the games will be played on evenings throughout the rest of the week-long tournament. The Norton squad is looking for local support at this free event.

The hometown team is managed by Jim Caramanica with coaches Jamie McKenna and Kevin O'Neil.

Other participating teams are from Burlington, Methuen, Westford, Weymouth, Stoughton, Raynham, Kingston, Marblehead and Plymouth.

The Eastern Massachusetts Cal Ripken Division of Babe Ruth Baseball is comprised of over 61 programs and over 27,000 players in Eastern Massachusetts. Eastern Massachusetts is the largest Cal Ripken program in New England and ranks in the top five nationally.

2009 11-Year-Old Eastern Massachusetts Cal Ripken State Tournament Bracket

Norton HS Football Coach Calls It Quits

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Desmond Set to Play in Shriners Football Classic

June 17, 2009 - Norton, MA - Each year the MHSFCA (Mass High School Football Coaches Association) in connection with the Aleppo Shriners of Massachusetts, co-sponsors an Eastern Massachusetts All-Star Football Game. For over 30 years, forty-four players from the North have played against forty-four players from the South in the Shriners All-Star Football Classic.

Brian Desmond

This year's game will be held on Friday, June 19, 2009, at Bentley College, in Waltham MA at 7:00 pm. Norton High School Senior Brian Desmond was selected as a member of the South Squad, playing as a wide receiver. Brian has been participating in practices at Taunton High School and an inter-squad scrimmage last Friday at Bentley College. Norton High Head Coach, Robb McCoy, will be an assistant coach for the South Squad and Senior RB Sean Ryan is also listed on the final roster.

Tickets to the game are $10 and all proceeds from the game are donated to the Shriners Hospital in Boston. The association is proud to have donated thousands of dollars over the years to this worthy charity.

2009 Norton Youth Baseball AA Champions: Red Wings

Norton 3, Westwood 5

June 3, 2009 - Natick, MA - Norton HS Baseball's bid for a state championship ended with a 5-3 loss against Westwood in the 2009 MIAA Baseball South Division 3 semi-finals.

The 11th seeded Wolverines (13-7) will take on top seeded Abington (18-2) in the South Division 3 Finals.

See complete local 2009 MIAA Baseball and Softball information below.

2009 MIAA Baseball & Softball Tournament Roundup

Baseball

Softball

Semi-Finals
South Division 1
at Braintree High School
Bridgewater-Raynham 4, Catholic Memorial 6
Mansfield 10, BC High 13

South Division 2
at Taunton High School
Bishop Feehan 0, Plymouth North 12

South Division 3
at Natick High School - Mahan Field
Norton 3, Westwood 5

Quarter Finals
South Division 1
Bridgewater-Raynham 4, Brookline 1
Mansfield 4 , Framingham 3

South Division 2
Bishop Feehan 7,Hanover 0

South Division 3
Norton 11, West Bridgewater 4

First Round
South Division 1
Bridgewater-Raynham 5, New Bedford 1
Mansfield 13, Brockton 2

South Division 2
Bishop Feehan 13, Dennis Yarmouth 5

South Division 3
Norton 21, Mashpee 10

Preliminary Round
South Division 1
Bridgewater-Raynham - BYE
Mansfield - BYE

South Division 2
Bishop Feehan - BYE
Southeastern Regional 2, Dennis Yarmouth 9
Coyle & Cassidy 1, Foxboro 2

South Division 3
Norton - BYE
Bristol-Plymouth 2, Mashpee 5

Finals
South Division 2
at Taunton High School
Coyle & Cassidy 1, Ashland 2

Semi-Finals
South Division 2
at Taunton High School
Coyle & Cassidy 8, Bellingham 0

Quarter Finals
South Division 1
Taunton 2, Dighton-Rehoboth 3 (9 innings)
Bishop Feehan 0, Braintree 2

South Division 2
Coyle & Cassidy 6, Bishop Stang 1

First Round
South Division 1
Taunton 6, Wellesley 1
Bishop Feehan 12, Notre Dame Academy 0

South Division 2
Coyle & Cassidy 8, Hopkinton 0

Preliminary Round
South Division 1
Taunton 19, Attleboro 3
Bishop Feehan 3, Oliver Ames 0
Mansfield 0, Milton 7
Bridgewater-Raynham 1, Somerset 4

South Division 2
Coyle & Cassidy - BYE

Norton 11, West Bridgewater 4

June 1, 2009 - Norton, MA - Norton continues its winning ways in the 2009 MIAA Baseball South Division 3 tournament defeating West Bridgewater at home 11-4.

The 2nd seeded Lancers (16-4) advance to the Semi-Finals and will play 11th seeded Westwood (13-7) at Natick High School on June 3 at 4pm.

Norton Wins 21-10, Advances to Quarter Finals

May 30, 2009 - Norton, MA - Norton HS Baseball defeated Mashpee this afternoon 21-10 in the 2009 MIAA Baseball South Division 3 tournament.

The Lancers (16-4) will face 7th seed West Bridgewater (14-6) at home on Monday, June 1 at 4pm in the quarter finals. West Bridgewater advanced by topping Nantucket 5-1 today.

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Norton HS Baseball Earns 2nd Seed in Tourney

May 28, 2009 - Norton, MA - Norton High School Baseball snagged the second seed in the 2009 MIAA Baseball South Division 3 Tournament.

The Lancers went 16-4 this season and will play at home on Saturday, May 30 at 2pm against the winner of today's preliminary game between 15th seed Mashpee (12-10) and 18th seed Bristol-Plymouth (9-9).

*** UPDATE *** Norton will host Mashpee in the first round on Saturday. Mashpee defeated Bristol-Plymouth 5-2 in the preliminary round.

Click here to see the 2009 MIAA Baseball South Division 3 bracket.

 
An Experience They Will Never Forget

May 6, 2009 - Zach Ruby, Danny Rafuse, James Keating, all of Norton, lived quite the basketball experience over the weekend as they entered into the State Finals in AAU Basketball.

They survived the Sweet 16,  Elite 8 and made it to the Final Four, which was played at UMass Boston. Although they were defeated in the Final Four, traveling from college to college, meeting and playing with some of the state's best was an experience they will never forget.

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Almeida ties school record in 200 leading team to victory over Holliston

The team was lead by Gil O'Neil who won the mile and the 800 and placed third in the javelin. Second to him, Emerson Almeida placed first in both the 200 and 400 while tying the old school record of 23.2 in the 200. Kam Campbell (400 Hurdles, 100 Hurdles & High Jump) and Brian Desmond (100, 200, and High Jump) were next on the team with 9 points each. Eric Dzengeleski (Shotput & Discus) rounded out the top point getters with 8 points.

Norton Boys Track Beats Bellingham, 108-28

April 12, 2009 - On Thursday, April 9, Brian D. led NHS Boys Track with 3 first place finishes against Bellingham. Norton defeated Bellingham 108-28 at home.

Two more athletes qualified for state on the boys side in Jon Sicard (200) and Gil O'Neil (800).

First place finishers included:
Brian D. - 100, 200, High Jump
Tim J. - Triple Jump, Long Jump, 4x400
Kam C. - 400 Hurdles, 110 Hurdles
Emerson A. - 400, 4x400
Keegan C. - 1 Mile
Gil O. - 800
Andrew S. - 2 Mile
Eric D. - Shotput
Chris J. - Javelin
4x100 - Brian A., Sam H., Ben S., Jon S.
4x400 - Tim J., Keegan C., Ben S., Emerson A.

NHS Boys Track Loses Close One to Medfield

April 9, 2009 - On Tuesday, April 7, Brian Desmond (Athlete of the Meet) led the team with three first place finishes in the first meet loss to Medfield. In a close one at 65-71, it came down to the discus and 4x400. On a cold and windy day in Medfield, Norton was able to come away with nine state qualifiers on the day. Other first place finishers included:

Emerson A. - 400, 4x400

Tim J. - Triple Jump, Long Jump, 4x400

4x400 - Tim J., Keegan C., Ben S., Emerson A.

Norton HS Girls Tennis Update

April 1, 2009 - The Captains for Norton HS Girls Tennis are: Calley Fisk & Priya Patel.

Playing First Singles for Norton this year is Calley Fisk (Sr.) - this is her fourth year on the team.

Second Singles will be: Priya Patel (Jr.) - this is her third year playing, last year she played first doubles.

Returning Players:  Kim Smith (10th grade), Katie Schuko (10th grade).

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