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Making a marathon of memories Local women raise funds and spirits while pounding Boston pavement By Kathleen Manwaring kmanwaring@barnstablepatriot.com MARATHON MOMENT - Alicia Crowell-Furrer, right, with sister Jeanne Willis, basks in the post- marathon glow. Furrer raised $4400 for the American Liver Foundation by running the Boston Marathon on Monday. KATHLEEN MANWARING PHOTO BEARING THE TORCH - Maryellen Loucks of West Barnstable leads students from Centerville Elementary School, where she is the nurse, on a celebratory lap around the ball field during a school rally held last Friday in honor of her running the Boston Marathon on Monday. While all eyes were on the Kenyans in Boston Monday, for runners Alicia Furrer and MaryellenLouckscrossingthe finish line was still incredibly sweet. Furrer, of Cotuit , and Loucks, of West Barnstable, weren't simply in the Boston Marathon to run. Both wom- en, participating separately, ran to raise money for two important national health organizations. Citing her sister as her rea- son for tackling Heartbreak Hill, Furrer donned her run- ning shoes for the American Liver Foundation , raising nearly$5,000."Whenyou start fundraising,you gettheletters with the checks and realize how manypeople are affected by liver disease," she said. On Saturday evening prior to the race, Furrer attended an ALF dinner with other runners, as well as those af- fected byliver disease,includ- ing donors and recipients of fiver transplants. "It was a very emotional evening,"said Furrer. Now home and back at work as a bank executive, Furrer continues to reflect on her experience onthe trail from Hopkinton to Boston. "It was wonderful,"she said. "It's really amazing how the city really embraces the race." A particularly fond memory forFurrer , whofinished in5:44, is having her name called out by cheering fans as she ran past. For Maryellen Loucks, the race was especially poignant. This is the first marathon she has run since her diag- nosis last May of multiple sclerosis. To heighten awareness of the illness, Loucks decided to raise funds for the National MS Society.Prior to the race, she had raised more than $9,000 for the organization. She had no idea that dona- tions werestill cominginwhile she was already in Boston. "When I got home on Mon- day, there was a check in my mailbox from a complete stranger for $1,000," said Loucks. "I am very thank- ful." Last Friday, before Loucks set off for the big city, the students of Centerville El- ementary School where she's the nurse held an all-school rally. Loucks led the children inacelebratory lap aroundthe ball field across the street. Knowing that she had so much support from strang- ers and family alike was what kept Loucksmotivated during her four-and-a-half hour run. "It carried me through," she said. And in this corner... MA State Police to hold KO boxing fundraiser By Kathleen Manwaring kmanwaring@barnstabiepatriot.com KATHLEEN MANWARING PHOTO PUT UP YOUR DUKES - Ready for the ring are (rear,L-R) PatrolmenColin Kelley, Mark McWilliams and Sergeant TomTwomey of the Barnstable Police Department, along with Police Athletic League trainee Kevin Goodrich of Sandwich (front). Each will be taking part in the MassachusettsStatePolice BoxingTournamentApril28 at the Four PointsSheraton in Hyannis. Usually the police prefer to take on lawbreakers and ne'er do wells. Next Friday evening, however,localandstatepolice- men will take on officers from across the country and Bermu- da in the Massachusetts State Police Boxing Tournament at theFourPointsSheratonHotel in Hyannis. The event will feature 14 rounds of boxing andisafund- raiser for the Barnstable Police AseltonFundin honor of fallen officer Michael Aselton. The Massachusetts State Police Boxingteam is the only team of its kind in the US and is comprised of State Police CONTINUED ON PAGEA:14 Sailing away with a win Rain, surf advisory can't stop strong BHS team By Kathleen Manwaring kmanwaring@barnstablepatnot.com KATHLEEN MANWARING PHOTOS INTO THE WIND - Barnstable High School's varsity sailing team had an up and down afternoon against Boston College High and St. George's Wednesday. BHS defeated BCH 3-2 but fell to St. George's 3-0. The BHS varsity sailing team earned themselves a victory and a loss Wednes- day during some testy weather and a small craft advisory. Shortly after the rain began Wednesday afternoon the team took to the water against Boston College High School in a close but suc- cessful match, emerging victorious at 3-2. Although they fell to St. George's later in the day 3-0, the team sailed well, according to head coach Andrew Nugnes. "They know how to sail," he said. Senior skipper Leis Walcutt turned in an excel- lent performance with crew Chelsea Scudder, also a se- nior. "Leis did unbelievable ," said Nugnes. "They actually voted him captain, which will be announced when the kids come back from vaca- tion. He was on fire." Scudder has been sailing at varsity level since she was a sophomore. "Experience on the water is the name of the game," said Nugnes. The coach was also impressed with the perfor- mances of skipper Brendan Boudreau and crew Nicci Laliberte, both seniors. "They did great," he said. "They are the voice on the water. They tell everyone what they should be doing and really keep everything running smoothly." The team of junior skip- per Nat Shabatt and senior crew Lauren Hill remained consistent throughout the day in spite of pelting rains and choppy surf. "They are the milestone of the team," said Nugnes. "They lead by example and really showed that." The team is 8-5 overall and 3-2 in the Cape and Is- lands League. On Saturday. Members travel to Portland for the New England Fleet Racing Qualifiers. Racers who qualify will compete on Sunday in the championship in Lakeville, Conn. BHS boys take two Falmouth, Dartmouth fall to varsity boys By Kathleen Manwaring kmanwaring@barnstablepatriot.com MEETING OF THE MINDS - Head coach Sean Donovan and catcher Zach Wilson take a moment to plan strategy with pitcher Adam White during the BHS-Falmouth game on Monday. Althoughthe spring sports season seems to have only just begun, the BHS varsity boys baseball team has al- ready racked up plenty of wins, including their two most recent victories over Falmouth and Dartmouth. On Monday the boys faced Falmouth, locking into an early 1-1tie that was broken by asolid home run byjunior Ross Hickey during the sec- ond inning. That was all the motivation the team needed to take the game. Pitching well was Adam White who only gave up six hits to the Clippers, includ- ing their lone run. Scoring two runs for the RaiderswasZachWilson,who went 2-for-2 and alsohad one RBI. TJ Loumiotis had two hitsandtwoRBI's,whilenum- ber 10,TimNorton,went2-for- 3withonerunscored bringing the final score to 5-1. Beneath the dark skies of Tuesday morning the team cameupagainstDartmouthfor another5-1victory.Pitchinghis first start wasAdamRileywho wentthedistance,throwingfor seven innings with six strike- outs and one walk and giving Dartmouth their only run. Head coach SeanDonovan is duly impressed with his team and hopes they are pleased with their perfor- mance thus far. "I hope they feel good withtherecord they have,"said Donovan,noting the Raiders 6-1 standing. Next up for the team is a league away game against TauntonApril26.Donovanfeels the boys are ready. "League games always carry a little more incentive,"he said. PHOTOS BY KATHLEEN MANWARING HIT PARADE - TJ Loumiotis sends one flying during the BHS boys game against Falmouth on Monday. 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