Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Bishops Blog - October 25th 2016

Bishops Blog
October 25, 2016
General Info:
Winter registration is open until 1 November. Please go to www.gobishops.com for more info.
Dignan Center – The “Dig” is open for students who complete the “Familiarization Training session” and register on line under the Dignan section. We have posted available times for workouts and will update over the next week. 

If you are interested in a training session email Coach McClay at gmcclay@awhs.org. www.gobishops.com has more info posted on usage, rules and regulations of the facility.

Locker rooms – please note the locker rooms are open at 7:30 to stow your gear (There is no access during the day except for gym classes). Remember no food or drinks are allowed in locker room or Dignan facility. (Water only). Please do not stow food in locker room.

Football:
          The regular season has officially come to an end! The Bishops finished the season with a winning record of 4-2, after winning their last two regular season home games against Austin Prep and Arlington Catholic by a combined score of 70-12. Against Austin Prep, QB Jack Rega completed all three of his passes for touchdowns, including a 54-yard bomb for a TD to senior, Timmy Chase. LB Ryan Carroll had his most memorable game of his high school career, posting 10 tackles and a sack.
            This past Friday night, the Bishops took it to Arlington Catholic, winning by a score of 40-6. The boys started the game slow, committing two early turnovers, but woke up in the 2nd quarter scoring 27 points. Oronde Alfred ran for over 130 yards and 2 TD’s. The game was capped off by a great TD run by freshman Nick Tardanico who took a sweep to the house.
            With the win, the Bishops finished 3rd in Division 3A south, only behind East Bridgewater and Norwell. They will open up their playoff run against Dover-Sherborn this Friday night (10/28) at 6 p.m. Come be loud and support the boys as they set their hopes to play at Gillette Stadium for a State Championship run.
            Fun Fact: Senior captain Casey Earle is having an OUTSTANDING senior season. He leads the team with 51 tackles, an average of 10.2 tackles per game, while also having rushed for 68.4 yards a game. Keep up the good work Casey!

Cheerleading:
            Cheer will head over to Braintree this weekend
            Sunday, November 6 the team heads to the Fall CCL Cheer Championships at Austin Prep. More info will be provided with start times etc as soon as possible.
            Girls continue to practice hard every day and have been a huge help on the sidelines on Friday nights. Their halftime shows have been excellent! Be sure to come watch them cheer and do their pushups this Friday night for playoffs.

Cross Country
            Both the boys and girls cross country teams have fought hard all season long. The girls have posted a 3-3 record on the season, while the boys have posted a 2-4 record. Their next final dual meet of the season will take place, TODAY, Tuesday, October 25 at home. We will be honoring the Seniors so come by Pond Meadow Park and support these hardworking leaders!
            Since our last blog, the cross country captains have been named… Congrats to Paige Roche, Tyler Kelly, and Anand Panigraphy who were all named captains for the fall season. Your hard work, leadership, and success has been shown and honored.
            On Thursday, October 27th, from 2 pm to 6 pm, the CCL Championship Meet will take place at the Franklin Park Cross Country Course. To find out more details on how to get to the course, check out the Cross Country page on GOBishops. Good luck to all our runners that will be representing Archbishop Williams.
            Fun Fact: Despite injuries and sickness, 7 runners all achieved their best individual times in their past meet against two of the tougher opponents on the season!

Boys Soccer:
            Congrats as well to the Boys Soccer program that has also qualified for the State Tournament with a current record of 11-3-4! While their record is certainly outstanding, it is their “Goals for v. Goals against” statistic that is truly amazing. In 17 games, the boys have scored 54 goals… while only giving up 23! The Bishops have one game remaining in their regular season (Innovation Academy 10/29), then playoffs will begin with the boy’s locking at least one home playoff game.
            Senior captain Sean Keenan has broken the school career point record with 100 points and counting! Congratulations to Sean on this awesome feat.
                        Fun fact: During our Field-Goal kicking contest at our home football game last Friday night, goalie Samuel Hamer took home the top prize after successfully kicking a 35 yard kick through the uprights!

Volleyball
            Girls Volleyball stands at a record of 6-10 on the season, but their record hardly defines the type of season they have conquered. Despite starting the season 1-6, the girls’ have improved greatly as the year has gone on; posting a 5-4 record in their last 9 games. The girls had an outstanding win on Senior night against Norwell, winning all three sets (25-14, 26-24, 25-20)
            Sometimes a season can be determined on more than just a team’s record. On Saturday, October 15, Archbishop Williams and the volleyball program came together for the “Kate McCarthy Scholarship Game” against South Shore Christian Academy. In front of a “playoff atmosphere”, the volleyball team honored their forever teammate, Kate McCarthy. The team wore purple jerseys and donned KPM3 on their sleeves. Not only did the Bishops win the game on the court, but they also helped raise over $3,000 for the scholarship.
            It was not only an amazing day, but these types of moments are what make a whole season successful. Great job by Coach Lewis, the Volleyball girls, and parents/community who made it such a memorable day!

Golf:
            Add another one for the athletic program this fall season… After their win against Dedham on Monday, the boy’s golf team has qualified for the State Tournament! The boys now have a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, including an extremely impressive 7-2 record at their home course, Braintree Municipal. The team heads to Glenn Ellen on Tuesday for the DIII South Sectional MIAA Tournament.
            Fun Fact: Senior Captain RJ Wetterberg finished 5th (with a 78) at the CCL Championship at Gannon Golf Course in Lynn. Great work RJ!

Girls Soccer:
            Congrats to the Girl’s Soccer program for qualifying for the State Tournament with a record of 9-1-4 (only loss coming at the hands of Spellman). Another team battling injury throughout their season, the girls’ have showed a winning mentality and toughness that has helped them get to 9 wins on the season. With 4 games left to be played in the regular season, the chances of the team reaching double-digit wins are very high.
            Forwards Asiah Dingle and Chigozie Sumani have battled all season long as the team’s top point producers, and they currently find themselves at 19 and 18 points, respectfully, leading the team for the season. On the other side of the field, both goalies have produced outstanding numbers in net. (Kaylee Walsh = 1.01 G.A.A  & Abby McCulloch = 1.30 G.A.A) 
            With four regular season games to go, the girls soccer team will look to finish the year strong in their quest to land a home playoff game. As it stands right now, the team is 7-0-1 at home! Keep up the great work girls.
            Fun Fact: While Dingle and Sumani continue to post eye-popping point numbers, we cannot sleep on 8th grader Carly Akoury who is currently third on the team with 9 points!