A full house was on hand to see Alex Perreault sign his letter of intent to Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Brennan set the stage for Alex and complimented his character as a Hawk by pointing to the dedication and commitment that Alex maintains and devotes to track and his track teammates, despite the fact that he is committed to playing lacrosse in college. Mr. Brennan went on to say how rare it is to see this degree of dedication to more than one sport while playing for Hendricken.
Mr. Curtis, Hendricken's Director of Communications, further explained the significance of a student athlete from Rhode Island earning the opportunity to play for such a lacrosse program, one with a national spotlight such as Johns Hopkins'.
I would like to wish Alex the best of luck and look forward to seeing him play on the ESPN Networks during the next four years.
The full signing of the letter of intent can be found below.
Obviously, the results of the game against LaSalle last Friday night left our players and fans a bit unsettled. Going into the game and based on the Hawks’ 6-1 record to that point, everyone had high hopes that we could walk away with a result similar to last year’s Super Bowl. Count Coach Croft amongst those who felt pretty confident going into the game. He was gracious enough to share his thoughts with HSN both before and after the game.
As to what he felt were positives for the Hawks going into the game, Coach Croft felt that the success that his squad has had so far this year, the week of solid practices leading up to the game, and the specter of last season’s win over the Rams in the Super Bowl all helped to contribute to a general sense of momentum for our guys' heading toward the playoffs. He felt, however, that in order to be able to truly stay toe-to-toe with the Maroon, his team would need big, step-up type performances from Jared Witherspoon, Marco DelVecchio, and Mario Mclean (who was injured in the first quarter). The big matchup on the field, according to Coach, would be our defense's facing off against their powerful offense; Coach Croft is well aware of their ability to both move the ball and score points nearly at will, and that their quarterback, Francis (tremendous arm) and running back, Morris (very explosive) had the ability to cause headaches for the Hawks all night long. Coach felt that in order for our defense to be able to stay with the Rams, the guys would have to come out big, put them in bad spots on offense, and to be physical all game long. While Coach Croft had a good sense of what was needed for success, things didn’t go the way that he had planned or hoped. After the game, he agreed to talk about it. HSN: Have you had time to digest what happened in the LaSalle game? Coach Croft: Yes, we’re obliviously not happy with the result of the game. LaSalle out played us. HSN: What part of LaSalle’s game was the most effective against you guys? Coach Croft: Their defense put a lot of pressure on our quarterback, and our line did not block well. LaSalle’s passing game was also tough to stop. HSN: There were times that our guys played well, but it seemed that we had some difficulty moving the ball, any clear reasons for that? Coach Croft: Blocking was our weakness that game, and losing Mario McClean early in the first quarter didn’t help matters. HSN: Speaking of Mario, he and Joe Vincent both went down with injuries during the game. Will that effect you guys going into the game against Toll Gate or in the playoffs? Coach Croft: It won’t affect us much for the rest of the season, but we hope to have them back for the playoffs. HSN: How are your preparations going into the Toll Gate game and the playoffs? Coach Croft: We’re splitting the practice week up to get ready for both. We’re confident going forward. HSN: Thanks for your time, Coach, and best of luck in trying to bring a third title in a row home to Hendricken.
#Mangate was there in full force, some 250 strong.
Mr. Brennan's 40th class reunion was in attendance under the alumni tent.
The crowd was enormous.
And a Super Bowl re-match between the state's football archrivals was center stage. Plain and simple, the joint was jumpin'.
As 6-0 LaSalle Academy came marching into our house Friday night, our entire community - especially #Mangate - was more than prepared to remind the Rams and their fans of "The Catch", as pictures of it were everywhere. While there was certainly no one prepared to pull a Joe Willie Namath and guarantee a victory against such a talented and determined team, almost to a man everyone expected a battle. A gridiron war.
Unfortunately, it didn't quite work out that way.
The Rams' powerful, talented, and extremely fast offense was on full display and in high gear, as they jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead and then methodically and seemingly at will moved the ball up-and-down the field en route to a 28-0 fourth quarter lead, the only hiccup in their evening coming when our guys managed to punch one across the goal line late in the game.
Final Score: Rams 28, Hawks 7.
Admittedly, the night belonged to the Rams; however, our guys fought all night, as evidenced in some of the game's highlights:
Knowing our players and coaches as we do, there's no question that any of them will offer excuses for the defeat and will more than likely tip their helmets to the Rams and accept the defeat as the result of having been beaten, plain and simple. I expect our guys will lick their wounds, deal with it, and then move on. There's a regular season to finish and playoffs for which to prepare. As we all know, if last year is any lesson, anything can happen, and it's not as though our guys won't be prepared to succeed later this month and early next month. While the Hawks were clearly outplayed, our cause wasn't helped by the injury to Mario McClain; as more than a few people pointed out, once the big guy went down - even though our linemen continued to fight - the line as a whole seemed to be somewhat out of sorts. That, however, clearly does not in any way provide a reason for the scope of the loss. The Hawks are off until Wednesday night the 21st, when they'll meet Thanksgiving rival Toll Gate the night before the holiday. Game time is 7:00 pm. In our house. Hopefully, the joint will be jumpin' once again. And the Hawks Sports Network will be on the scene.
Check out our year in review video, recapping all of the AAS happenings in 2012! Thanks to Oscar Loreto, AAS Athelte/Special Projects Manager, and his crew for putting this together!
Make sure to tune in Sundays evenings on CBS to watch AAS Co-Founders Amy Purdy and Daniel Gale as they race around the world for a chance at millions!!
Adaptive Action Sports is extremely proud and honored to serve the adaptive community with another winter season of world-class competitive snowboard programming.
AAS has played an active role in helping to establish snowboarding as a Paralympic sport. We did this, in part, by focusing the world’s attention on the sport by organizing the Adaptive Snowboarder X race that has been included for the past two years in the ESPN Winter X Games. Public attention to adaptive snowboarding has also been drawn by AAS-sponsored snowboard training camps and races which have been held in connection with various USASA competitions since 2005.
AAS has produced the most accomplished US adaptive snowboarders in the world including: WSF World Champion Evan Strong; the top ranked US female snowboarder Amy Purdy; X Games competitor Brandon Robins; and USASA National Champion Calob Leindecker. This season AAS will be offering a new “Adaptive-Snowboard” training program to continue its unparalleled track record.
Our Pipeline and Tier Concepts: For the past several years, AAS has been anticipating the eventual recognition of adaptive snowboarding as a Paralympic sport. In response, we have developed our snow programs to continually: (1) welcome new participants and (2) provide training that allows individuals to improve their skill sets in accordance with their specific abilities and interests. As a result, AAS athletes include those at the introductory through elite levels.
Our Introductory/Intermediate Pipeline Training Camps: In 2012-2013, as we have in past seasons, we will offer several Pipeline camps. In addition to meeting the immediate snowboarding goals of individual participants at all levels of expertise, these trainings will create an environment for advanced participants to decide if they want to take it to the top by training and perhaps competing for a spot on the US Adaptive Snowboarding Team.
Our Elite Para-Snowboard Training program, initiated in 2011-12, is for individuals who have potential and commitment to compete for a spot on the 2014 US Para-Snowboard Team. The program in 2012-13 will deliver ongoing instruction and coaching – according to individual training plans (ITPs) – to four military/veteran participants and approximately seven non-military participants. The ITPs will include: (a) an on-snow training and coaching program at Copper Mountain Ski Resort with full-time access to a dedicated boarder cross course; (b) a top quality inclusive and integrated life style and cross training regimen; and (c) where appropriate, an at-home supplemental practice program to be monitored by AAS program staff. The ITPs will be based on principles and techniques from an adaptive boarder cross manual, the development of which is currently being spearheaded by AAS.
Training at the elite level will include instruction by internationally-recognized Olympic-level snowboarder cross coaches who will be selected for their ability to work with adaptive athletes. AAS Instructors and Coaches, under direction of the lead AAS coach, will reinforce training provided by the Olympic-level coaches.
If you are interested in participating in these groundbreaking snowboard programs, make sure to check www.adacs.org early this fall for dates and sign up information. You can also email us for more details at info@adacs.org.
Amy Posters are back! These posters have been popular in schools, offices and medical facilities! Inspire your clients and students and support a good cause at the same time! Funds raised will go to support Adaptive Action Sport programs for youth, young adults and wounded vets so they can get involved in action sports like skateboarding and snowboarding.
Posters are $20 which includes shipping. All posters will ship after September 15th 2012! For shipment or order issues please email the store manager at shop@adacs.org
The first poster is the original Amy Purdy Element Skateboards "Power to the Planet poster which appeared in Teen Vogue last year.
The Quote reads : "When we embrace the things that make us unique, our true and remarkable capabilities are revealed. Live Beyond Limits - Amy Purdy"
The second poster is from an Element Skateboards ad for the Amy Purdy Signature Skateboard which was available in 2009.
The quote reads: " Instead of thinking of how we are limited, lets begin to think of the unlimited possibilities Live Beyond Limits - Amy Purdy"
