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Taking it to
the top
Barnstable
Youth Hockey A
team travels to
national tourney
By Kathleen Manwaring
kmanwaring@barnstablepatriot.com
PHOTO COURTESY OF CINDY HARRIS
ON THE WAY -Twelve members of the Barnstable Youth Hockey A team are on their way to Indiana to participate inthe USA Hockey Pee Wee
Majors NationalTournament.
They may be the PeeWees,
but they've got the spirit
of giants. It is that giant
spirit that has earned the
Barnstable YouthHockey's
A team atrip to Fort Wayne,
Indiana, to participate in
the USA Hockey Pee Wee
Majors National Tourna-
ment next week.
Beginning on Wednes-
day, 12 members of the A
team will play in a series
of championship games
against national district
teams made up of players
from across the country.
"There are 12 teams that
go from across the US,"
said Cindy Harris, wife of
Assistant Coach Robert
Harris. "This is a once in a
lifetime opportunity."
Headingto Indiana willbe:
George Bent, Chris Chapin ,
Patrick Cunningham, Cam-
eron Fizell, Chris Harris,
Christian Holmes, Hayden
Jenkins, Willie Nastasi, Nik
Nugnes, Will Toffey, Chris
Vigneau and Zachary Wells.
Head Coach Jack Toffey
has been with the team
since they were Mites and
couldn't be prouder. "It's a
wonderful opportunity for
them to go and represent
theirtown,their community
and their state," he said.
While some serious hock-
eyis definitely on the menu,
Toffey is also looking for-
ward to his team meet-
ing players from Alaska,
Nebraska and California.
"This is a real-life experi-
ence for these kids to in-
teract with other kids from
other states," said Toffey.
"Hockey almost becomes
secondary."
What makes Toffey espe-
cially proud of his team is the
effort they have put forth this
season, earning the Indiana
trip."Thisisacollective group
ofkidsthat have worked really
hard," he said.
Toffey believes that his
team has the drive it takes
to make it all the way in
the Indiana tournament,
thoughheisalreadypleased
withtheir accomplishments
thus far. "If we could ad-
vance to the next round,
that would be great," he
said. "But I am very happy
with their performance to
now. We went all the way
to the finals and only lost
in the State Champion-
ships."
When reflecting on their
achievements asthey make
their way to Indiana, Tof-
fey hopes that one theme
remains with the team."To
go out and participate in
something that is such a
high level, the underlying
theme is that if you work
hard , good things hap-
pen."
Tocover the costs of their
flight to Indiana, as well as
the hotel stays and such,
the team welcomes dona-
tions, which can be made
by contacting Cindy Harris
at 508-428-4398.
Southern Wesleyan
snags Carly Newton
BHS senior
awarded
volleyball
scholarship
By Kathleen Manwaring
kmanwaring@barnstablepatriot.com
When Carly Newton began
playing volleyball, it was sim-
ply because she really liked
the sport. Through the years
volleyball became a passion
for Newton, who dedicated
herself to playing often and
playing well.
Newton's efforts have paid
off. Recently the BHS senior
was awarded a full volley-
ball scholarship to Southern
Wesleyan University in South
Carolina, which she accepted
at anafter-schoolpresentation
on Monday.
The Gatorade Player of the
Year was patiently wooed
for many months by Derek
Schmitt, women's volleyball
coach at Southern Wesleyan.
Newton continued exploring
otheroptions,but decided that
Southern Wesleyan waswhere
shewanted to be."Ican'twait,"
she said. "It's going to be an
awesome change of scenery."
CertainlyinfluentialinNew-
ton'sacceptance ofthe scholar-
shipisthe record of SWU'stop-
notch women'svolleyballteam.
After ending their 2005 season
2-2 in the SACC tournament,
severalSWUplayerswent onto
earnAll-Conference Honors."I
amsoexcited to playfor Coach
Schmitt," said Newton.
Schmitt is also thrilled to
have Newton on his team.
"She'sgood.We'vebeenlooking
for a middle hitter to come in
and she's a real good player,"
he said.
Schmitt anticipates that
Newton will be an asset not
just to the team but to the
University as well. "I think it's
going to help the team, but
from everything I've learned
she'll be important not just
to the team but to the entire
campus," he said.
Newton became interested
in volleyball in kindergarten
when she attended a game
with friend Genevieve Moore.
"I loved it," she said of the
game.
Fromthere Newtonplayedin
local camps where she honed
her skills and fed her passion.
When she entered BHS as a
freshman she was accepted to
the Varsity team. "We moved
Carly up to varsity as a fresh-
man," said BHS Volleyball
CoachTomTurco."Shehadthe
ability to contribute in prac-
tice, and I think she learned a
lot from the upper classmen."
Under the tutelage of Turco,
Newton thrived and her vol-
leyball skills continued to im-
prove. Newton'sparents credit
Turco with helping Newton
stay focused. "Coach Turco is
agreat mentor,"said Newton's
mother,Laurie."When shehad
challengesinher life,he helped
her through."
"Carry,Ithink,willberemem-
bered as a clutch player who
always performed well in the
big games," said Turco. "She
had agreat verticaljump which
helped herbecomeanexcellent
attacker and blocker." Turco
further described Newton as
a player who was well-liked
by her teammates. "Carly has
always been a team player
who understood what it takes
to assume a role and fulfill a
commitment,"he said.
At a reception following
the scholarship presentation,
Newton'sparents did not hide
their enthusiasm about her
acceptance. "I think it's a
good fit for her," said Phil,
Newton's father. "There's not
a whole bunch of craziness on
campus."
Both parents appreciate the
time taken by Coach Schmitt
to keep everyone informed
and comfortable whileNewton
made her decision. "He went
through the process with us,"
said Phil. "He wasveryhonest.
We have a real good feeling."
That their daughter earned
her place at the University
came as no surprise. "I told
her a long time ago 'You do
what you're doing and thiswill
come through for you,'" said
her father.
Upon arrivingat SWU in the
fall, Newton plans to establish
a major in business manage-
ment, which she hopes will be
instrumental when she even-
tually embarks on a career in
fashion. "I'd love to open my
ownboutique wherever Iam at
that point,"saidNewton,whois
open to returning to the Cape
but won't limit herself should
opportunities arise.
For now, Newton's focus is
on the upcomingprom and her
BHS graduation in June. "I'm
ready," she said. "I can't wait
to get to college."
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