Updates for Sept 4.

In case you missed it, here is the link to the introductory story that ran in Thursday's paper. We are having some photo issues with that link, but the story is there. I'm also re-running everyone's intro questions below this week's updates:

Molly Brooks
Everyone’s favorite time of the fall season is here: tryouts. When each team works their socks off until they can’t work anymore. The drills and clipboards make it a very nerve racking time to be an athlete. But by the looks of things, its a new year for sports at NHS. Everyone is excited to make those who wanted to cut athletics eat their words.

Steph Slysz
Senior year in one word: intense. Field hockey, work, AP Calculus, college deadlines, yearbook co-editor and class president, my year has already begun with a bang. So am I excited? Yes! Bring it on.

Leah Haake
Last Thursday was officially my last first day of high school. I am super excited to start my senior year especially since the cross country season is beginning once again! 

Abby Majewski
Got back Sunday from our first tournament in Niagara. Off to a decent start, 1-2, despite graduating 5 of our 6 starters last year. Looking forward to racking up more wins!

Danielle Parenteau
Done with day 10 of preseason. Kind of weird that my friends have already started classes and I’m still playing soccer twice a day. Junior year starts in 7 days :)

Eddie Jewel
The hard work is over boys now its time for some fun... beat Colgate!

Nicholas Rouzier
Villanova University Men’s Soccer team good first win 1-0 against #17 Loyola.  Next game Friday vs. Temple and then Monday vs. UPenn.  Named starting center back and captain.  Excited to lead team to more victories.

Paul Norton
September is always an interesting month for a fall athlete because you have so many questions. How does your team stack up, what do other teams have? Every season always has its own surprises and unexpected outcomes in store. I can’t help but wonder what surprises this season will bring.

Jamey Mercer
Team is coming along. Vast improvements have already been made. We are well on our way.

Sean Gaudette
This week my high school team began practices with our first match scheduled for Tuesday, September 8th at Mahar.  After the first few days, my initial impressions of the team are very good.  We should have a very successful season, with our six starters all returning.  I would like to congratulate my friend and teammate, Thomas Hutchings, on his career low round on Wednesday, this week.
 

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INTRODUCTIONS FROM THURSDAY'S PAPER

Name: Sean Gaudette
Age: 17
School: Hopkins Academy
Hometown: South Hadley
Sport: Golf
Favorite movie: “Hoosiers”
Favorite TV show: ”24”
Favorite book: ”Simply Einstein”
Pregame ritual: Listening to music
Subjects most likely to update about: Golf, school, college application process

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Name: Molly Brooks
Age: 17
School: Northampton High School
Hometown: Northampton
Sport: Field hockey
Position: Goalkeeper
Favorite movie: ”Planet Earth,” ”Zeitgeist”
Favorite TV show: ”That 70’s Show”
Favorite book: ”Into the Wild”
Pregame ritual: On the bus I sing ”Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey and ”Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi. I also stick ice cubes in a bandana and tie it around my head. For good luck I have my teammates smack me in the pads a couple times to get pumped.
Subjects most likely to update about: Field hockey, track, college searching, current events, philosophy

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Name: Eddie Jewel
Age: 19
School: Monmouth
Hometown: Amherst
Sport: Football
Position: Cornerback
Major: Undecided
Favorite movie: “Old School”
Favorite TV show: “SportsCenter”
Favorite book: “Native Son”
Pregame ritual: Always pray in the corner of the locker room.

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Name: Leah Haake
Age: 17
School: Amherst Regional
Hometown: Hadley
Sport:  Cross country
Favorite movies: “Good Will Hunting” and “Johnny Tsunami”
Favorite TV shows: Sundays: “Flight of the Conchords” and “Entourage”; Mondays: “Gossip Girl”
Favorite book: “Once a Runner”
Favorite music: Coldplay, Modest Mouse, MGMT, Beirut, Carla Bruni, MIA, and everything on our cross country team mix
Pregame rituals: To mentally prepare for races we always meditate as a team, then head over to the starting line to sing our team song in unison. Also, the morning before big meets I usually go to Bruegger’s in Amherst and order a rosemary and olive oil bagel with plain cream cheese.
Subjects most likely to update about: The cross country team, races, school, the college process, current events, movies, weather  

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Name: Danielle Parenteau
Age: 20
School: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Hometown: Southampton
Sport: Soccer
Position: Striker
Major: Event management
Favorite movie: ”Step Brothers”
Favorite TV show: ”House”
Favorite book: ”To Kill a Mockingbird”
Favorite music: Anything
Pregame ritual: Listen to my iPod
Subjects most likely to update about: Soccer, friends, classes

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Name: James Mercer
Age: 17
School: South Hadley
Hometown: South Hadley
Sport: Boys soccer
Position: Forward
Favorite movie: Anything with Will Ferrell
Favorite TV show: “SportsCenter”
Favorite book: Anything by Stephen King
Favorite music: Hip-hop/rap
Pregame ritual: Nothing special
Subjects most likely to update about: SH soccer

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Name: Steph Slysz
Age: 17
School: Smith Academy
Hometown: Hatfield
Sport: Field hockey
Position: Midfield/forward
Favorite movie: I don’t have one
Favorite TV show: “Lost” and “Gossip Girl”
Favorite book: “The Awakening” by Kate Chopin
Pregame ritual: Some of the girls on the team and I hit sticks for good luck.
Subjects most likely to update about: My school, my town, my team, my life

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Name: Nicholas Rouzier
Age: 20
School: Villanova University
Hometown: Amherst
Sport: Soccer
Position: Defensive midfielder or outside defender
Major: Civil engineering
Favorite movie: ”The Negotiator”
Favorite TV show: ”America’s Best Dance Crew”
Favorite book: Harry Potter
Pregame ritual: drinking Gatorade with gatorlytes
Subjects most likely to update about: Soccer games

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Name: Abby Majewski
Age: 21
School: Providence College
Hometown: Sunderland
Sport: Volleyball
Position: Outside hitter
Major: Business management
Favorite Movie: ”The Hangover”
Favorite TV show: ”The Sopranos”
Favorite book: ”Twilight”
Favorite music: Country
Subject most likely to write about: Volleyball

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Name: Paul Norton
Age: 20
School: Brandeis University
Hometown: Amherst
Sport: Cross country
Major: Economics and music performance
Favorite movie: “Down Periscope”
Favorite TV show: “Scrubs”
Favorite book: “Harry Potter”
Favorite music: Classical
Pregame ritual: Relax as much as possible, listen to classical music.
Subjects most likely to update about: Who knows?

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