Good Evening,

We will begin our winter sports season tomorrow, Monday the 30th of November for the MIAA approved winter sports: boys and girls basketball, boys and girls hockey, and CO-ED Swimming. We will be using the out-of-season contact rule that was "suspended" for this school year. This plan is within the rules, safe (following all protocols), and a great thing for our student-athletes. 

We will follow all Massachusetts EEA guidelines, MIAA modifications and rules, and School policy as we move forward.  The administration, coaches, and athletic department have been working on the winter sports season for months. We worked out practice plans, the league and non-league schedule,  and formulated a great plan.

The details for each sport and check-in procedures are on gobishops.com on each sports page. We have also listed the groups for the first day. Anyone who registered late (after the November 20th) is not eligible for Monday and will be assigned to the next session day. We will assign the next session time after Monday's time slot. We are limited to 25 players on any playing surface and we will have to ensure we fit those guidelines before making assignments.

Please know as we move forward, the key to our success will be following all policies and procedures and communication. We will all have to work together on and off the court, pool, and rinks. 

Our goal is to get our student-athletes playing the approved winter sports safely. We are excited about the season and this great opportunity. Please let me know if you have any questions.

r/

Mr. Gordie McClay, CAA, CIC

Athletic Director

twitter - @goAWathletics

www.gobishops.com

Archbishop Williams H.S.

80 Independence Ave

Braintree, MA 02184

781-843-1237

 

From the Athletics Department: Meet our Interns and sports program updates

Fall “One” season blog #4 - 16 October 2020

Our Athletic Department offers a graded Internship elective. It is a competitive process to be accepted into this course. They are responsible for maintaining our website and updating our blog. They do scheduling, film work, Hudl (game film and statistics), and game administration. They are a key part of operating our athletics program. 

This year, seniors Kat Greenwood and Mel McClay were chosen for the course and have been doing a great job! They have composed the following brief introduction of themselves and written a Bi-Weekly round-up of the Fall Sports season. 

Kat Greenwood, I have played volleyball and basketball all four years here. I plan on majoring in anatomy and physiology. One of my favorite things about Archies is the friendship created on and off the court. 

Mel McClay, I have played hockey, lacrosse, and soccer all six years here. I am a peer minister this year, and also in the Spanish club. I am looking to go to college to become an Early Childhood Education teacher. I love going to White Horse Beach and spending time with my nephews!

Volleyball-  Volleyball is off to a rough start playing some of their hardest competition in the first few weeks of the season. With a loss, last week to St Mary’s and Bishop Feehan the lady bishops look to turn their season around with a win against Fontbonne Academy Monday. 

Cross Country-  Cross country had their first meet of the season Saturday, October 4th against Bishop Feehan. Unfortunately, they lost a tough one to a very strong opponent. Senior Davi Soloman says “We had our first meet we didn’t do as well as we wanted to but we can only get better from here and I’m excited to see where it goes.” Cross country runs there next meet Saturday, October 10th against Arlington Catholic at Bishop Fenwick 

Golf-  Golf is 1-4 this season. With a big win over Bishop Fenwick, the team looks to use this momentum in their upcoming match against Bishop Feehan at Braintree Municipal Golf Course at 3pm Saturday, October 17th. Senior Chris Kenney says “ we had a big win against Bishop Fenwick and I think that is going to help us to do well in our other matches coming up. We needed that win to get us excited for the season!” 

Boys Soccer- The boy's soccer team is looking forward to playing at home this Saturday, October 17th at 12:00pm against St. Josephs. With a nice 2-1 win over St. Marys and a hard-fought battle against Bishop Feehan to put the Varsity team at 3-1-0. The Jv boys are doing well with a solid 2-1-0 schedule. 

Girls Soccer- The girl's soccer team has had a competitive schedule. The varsity girls record is 1-1-1 after a nice 7-0 win over St. Mary’s and a tough loss against Bishop Feehan. In celebration of the seniors, this season the girls will play St. Joseph’s for their senior day this Saturday, October 17th at 2:00pm at Memorial Field (Home). 

From the Athletic Department:

Winter sports sign-ups are available on Family ID. Please ensure you register for your sport, have a physical on file with the nurse, and that you are cleared to play (you check your status on Family ID).

Some fall season updates.
Spectators:

Outside Events: We are allowed to have 100 spectators at outside events. We are allowing two parents per participating player on the team. (this is for our home games, we will provide info for away games as well). This allows the visiting team 50 and our team 50. You must wear a mask and be socially distant (6’ apart). You will enter through the main gate and can use the stands or be along the fence as long as you are 6’ apart. 

Inside Events: We are allowed 25 people inside. We are allowing one parent per participating player on each team. (this is for our home games, we will provide info for away games as well). You must wear a mask and be socially distant (6’ apart). You will enter through the main entrance and can use the bleachers on the parking lot side. There is a check-in sheet (sign up) required for our volleyball games. Info is passed via coaching staff. Please wait until the conclusion of the first game, the cleaning process, and then the word to enter the gym.

Each sport also has the information on www.gobishops.com on the individual sports tab. If you have questions, the best person to answer is the head varsity coach of a program. Their contact information is available on gobishops.com.

This will be a different sports season. We are excited and have worked hard to get here. Please remember to follow the COVID policies and procedures. Remember to daily before each event/practice/game to ensure you have a check for the following symptoms:

• Fever (100.4° Fahrenheit or higher), chills or shaking chills • Cough (not due to other known cause, such as a chronic cough)

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath 

• New loss of taste or smell

• Sore throat

• Headache when in combination with other symptoms

• Muscle aches or body aches

• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea

• Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms

• Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other known causes

Please let us know if you have any questions,

Mr. Gordie McClay

Welcome to the Fall 2020 Sports Season

 From the Athletics Department: Meet our Interns and sports program updates

Our Athletic Department offers a graded Internship elective. It is a competitive process to be accepted into this course. They are responsible for maintaining our website and updating our blog. They do scheduling, film work, Hudl (game film and statistics), and game administration. They are a key part of operating our athletics program. 

This year, seniors Kat Greenwood and Mel McClay were chosen for the course and have been doing a great job! They have composed the following brief introduction of themselves and written a pre-season round-up of the Fall Sports season. 

Kat Greenwood, I have played volleyball and basketball all four years here. I plan on majoring in anatomy and physiology. One of my favorite things about Archies is the friendship created on and off the court. 

Mel McClay, I have played hockey, lacrosse, and soccer all six years here. I am a peer minister this year, and also in the Spanish club. I am looking to go to college to become an Early Childhood Education teacher. I love going to White Horse Beach and spending time with my nephews!

Volleyball- After coming off a thrilling 12-10 season making it all the way to the quarterfinals head Coach Ben Leong looks to rebuild the program after losing Eight Seniors and 5 starters. With two new hitters from Sacred heart, the lady bishops are excited to see what they bring to the table. Senior leader Alaina Liddell says, “ I am optimistic about this upcoming season! I’m excited to be back on the court and to create new friendships with the girls on the team. Everyone seems to get along really well and I can’t wait to see what the Sacred heart girls can add to the team!” The team is very confident they can handle all the challenges lying ahead of them. We can’t wait to see what they’ll do we’re anticipating big things!

Cross Country- The cross country team had a terrific season last fall. With many returning players they look to have a great showing at all their dual meets. Senior Sam Rossini says “ I am very excited to see what the upcoming cross country season holds. I can’t wait to get to know any new runners and overcome any challenges COVID-19 might bring”. The team has many strong returners who are looking forward to a great season. 

Golf- Golf had a very strong season ending with an 11-5 record placing first at Division 3 South Sectionals. Senior Nick Melo says, “ I’m excited about the season and can’t wait to see how much the boys have done over the offseason ” We are very confident in the boys this year and can’t wait to see them on the course. 

Boys Soccer- Last season the boys were CCL champions with a record of 14-7-0, and they plan on having just as strong of a season this year. Senior Christian Koylion says, “ I'm looking forward to working with the masks and to adjust to the new rules. This year we need to work on our skills and I'm glad we are having a season.”  The boys have many competitive returners and are looking forward to starting the new season.

Girls Soccer - With the season fast approaching and coming back from a strong 2019 season with a record of 11-8-0, the girl's soccer team is ready to play. With a total of eight seniors this season, two coming from Sacred Heart, the team is looking strong. Senior Aurora Kilrain is having a positive outlook on this upcoming season. She says, “ I’m looking forward to playing with the new girls and figuring out how to distance but also play. I hope we can make the best out of our senior year even with all the new regulations.” The season is looking good for the girl's soccer team! 

From the Athletic Department:

Tryouts start tomorrow for our sports programs. We have sent out emails to our registrants with updates. Each sport also has the information on www.gobishops.com on the individual sports tab. If you have question's about a particular sport, the best person to answer is the head varsity coach of a program. Their contact information is available on gobishops.com.

This will be a different sports season. We are excited and have worked hard to get here. Please remember to follow the COVID policies and procedures. Remember to daily before each event/practice/game to ensure you have a check for the following symptoms:

• Fever (100.4° Fahrenheit or higher), chills or shaking chills • Cough (not due to other known cause, such as a chronic cough)

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath 

• New loss of taste or smell

• Sore throat

• Headache when in combination with other symptoms

• Muscle aches or body aches

• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea

• Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms

• Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other known causes

Please let us know if you have any questions,

Mr. Gordie McClay

Spring Sports Update - 3 April 2020

3 April 2020

Spring Sports Season Updates:

The Spring Season will start on May 4th. We will conduct three days of tryouts and then begin practices. We will have all levels of play, meaning Varsity and Sub-Varsity teams. Our game schedule can begin on the 11th of May and we will play all of our league opponents and maybe a non-league or two. We must play 8 games to make the MIAA Tournament and cap at 12 for the shortened season. The regular season will end on the 12th of June and the tournament will end on the 27th. We will keep www.gobishops.com updated with information. We will continue to use Twitter (@goAWathletics) and Instagram (@goAWathletics) The MIAA’s Tournament Management Committee’s (TMC) sole concentration will be playing through a sectional tournament only. There is a cutoff date of June 12th at 7 pm for regular-season competition for baseball, lacrosse, rugby, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Seeding will take place on June 13th. The tournaments will begin the week of June 15th and conclude on June 27th, with a rain date of June 28th. There will not be a Division IA tournament this spring. All tournament qualifying rules remain the same. There will be no exclusion or endowment games during the spring of 2020. Track and Field - will have cutoff and entry due dates of June 15th. Sectional and divisional meets will take place between June 17th and June 27th There will be no individual tennis tournament for the 2020 season. See above for guidelines on team tournament.

Physicals - The MIAA Board of Directors has waived the 13-month rule for physicals (Rule 56.1) providing that the student-athlete physical was up-to-date on March 13, 2020, or that a virtual physical or physicians note giving permission to the student-athlete to participate is received between March 14 -May 4, 2020. Spring 2020

Some thoughts from our Spring Sports teams as they continue to get ready for the season. By Meg Marcel ‘20 and Grace Cuddy ‘20 Softball: “ I think the only thing we can do right now is to be patient and stay positive during these tough times. I know all the girls including myself, are ready to start the season and get into the swing of things. We are all using this time to better our own skills and fundamentals, so when the time does come when we can finally get out there, we can put it all together as a team and have fun” said senior Meg Marcel. The girls are getting ready for May 4th to roll around. They are looking forward to making improvements upon last season and to work hard while having fun. Girls Lax: “I think that with the conditions and our situation the lacrosse team is trying to stay positive and keep working. We have been doing stick work and workouts to stay active. It’s difficult to adjust but we all have to make it work. As a team, we even did a Zoom call to get everyone involved. Although this is not the ideal situation I think we are trying to make the best of it and prepare for the upcoming season. It’s short but it’s something and we are very grateful for that. I know I’m also happy we have an extension on the season” says junior Mel Mcclay. The girls have been working very hard to come out as strong as possible on May 4th. Boys lax: “ We are trying to stay active and healthy, keep the sticks in our hands and keep getting better every day. The team is doing a good job of self quarantining and staying at home. Everyone is staying healthy and is getting ready to go” says senior Nolan Bosse. The boys are looking to improve their record from last year and to really find their identity as a team. They are all excited for May 4th to come soon and to get out on the turf. Baseball: “We have a group chat we are always texting in with all the coaches and we have group FaceTimes to stay connected we are actually having a zoom today with the whole program we are also doing a bunch of different challenges on Twitter and then from a baseball standpoint everyone is hitting or throwing to get better for when the season resumes,” said senior Connor Dolan. The boys are eager to get back on the field and we can’t wait to see what they bring to the table this year. Tennis: “Since most courts are closed and we are keeping our distance by self-isolating, our team has been working hard to stay in shape and practice at home. We are continuing to prepare and look forward to the upcoming season!” said Senior Eleni Kroumpouzos. The team is super excited for the courts to open back up on May 4th and to bond with their new coach! We are all excited to see what they bring to the courts this year! Track and Field: “In preparation for this delayed track season, my teammates and I have been training on our own in safe places,” says senior Teddy Rossini. Our track team is looking forward to a successful season this year. Keep up the great work guys!

2020 Spring Season Updates for AWHS

Spring Season Updates
17 March 2020

Good Morning!

We wanted to get some info out to you about the upcoming spring season and answer some of the questions you may have.

Here is one of my favorite quotes by Jon Gordon:

Fear and faith have one thing in common- they both believe in a future that hasn’t happened. Fear believes in a negative future. Faith believes in a positive future. If neither has happened yet why don’t we choose to believe in a positive future?

I believe in a positive future. Here is what we know about the spring season; The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) has stayed on top of the situation and made proactive decisions in this trying time and fluid situation. They heeded the advice of our State and Federal leaders, listened to the membership (our school is a member of the MIAA) and made some difficult but necessary decisions.

We are scheduled to begin the season on Monday the 27th of April and end on June 20th. I know this seems like its a long time away, but it is for all the right reasons. The MIAA is meeting again this week to determine what the season will look like; Number of games we can play, when games can start (how many practices we will need to have before the first official game), what the tournament will look like and all of the items associated with a "shortened" season..etc.

What can we do? 

Follow the guidelines "Coronavirus Guidelines"

Encourage our students to complete the schoolwork via our remote learning sessions and treat as if they were in school

If the weather is good, athletes should go outside and practice, there are so many things they can do on your own (after school work is done)

Stay positive and know that we are all in this together

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know and please be safe!

r/

Coach McClay

Spring Sports Tryouts - UPDATED

Spring Sports Tryout

UPDATED (13 March 2020)

Due to the current situation with Coronaviris, tryouts will now start on Monday the 30th of March. We will keep you posted via www.gobishops.com and our Twitter account.


Here are the first day assignments (These are subject to change). We have (and continue) to confirm field availability for Baseball and Softball. If any of the fields are deemed playable we will be using them.

Monday, March 30th

Track and Field -
Contact Info: Coach Van Dorpe (bvandorpe@awhs.org)
Memorial Field. 2:45-4:15 at Memorial field

Girls Lacrosse -
Contact Info: Coach McClay (gmcclay@awhs.org)
Memorial Field. Check-in at 3:30. Warmup at 4 PM. Practice until 5:45 PM

Boys Lacrosse -
Contact Info: Coach Marks (matthew.marks9@gmail.com)
Memorial Field. Check-in at 5:00 PM. Warm-up at 5:30 PM. Practice until 7:15

Softball -
Contact Info: Coach O'Brien (dfhwilliam@hotmail.com)
Flaherty Field

Baseball -
Contact Info: Coach Dolan (james.dolan@weymouthps.org )
Hollis and French's

Tennis -
Contact Info: Coach Meehan (Jrmeehan13@gmail.com)
Thayer Academy Tennis Courts - We have the courts 2:30-4:00 PM.

Catholic Central League - Expanding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 5th, 2020

CCL

Gordie McClay, President

781-843-1237

Catholic Central League (CCL) Expanding for 2020-21

Two south schools added to strengthen further the state’s premier co-ed, Catholic schools conference.  

The Catholic Central League (CCL) is excited to announce the addition of two more highly competitive programs for the start of the 2020-21 school year. Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, MA, and Bishop Stang High School in Dartmouth, MA, will be joining the Catholic Central League, further strengthening one of the premier co-ed athletic leagues in the Commonwealth. 

The CCL has long been a leader in educational athletics, promoting exemplary sportsmanship, healthy competition, athletic excellence, and scholarly achievement. Comprised of Catholic, co-educational high schools from the North Shore to the South Shore, the CCL is rich in shared values and traditional rivalries.

With the addition of Bishop Feehan and Bishop Stang, the CCL includes 12 schools that excel at the highest level. In the past five years, these schools have combined to win over 20 state championships across a variety of sports. From earning state tournament berths to having graduates excel in all divisions at the college level, the CCL represents the very best in high school sports for young men and women.

In the CCL, each school has its own unique strengths, programs, culture, and emphasis, and all share the same mission to provide the powerfully formative and transformative experience of a co-ed, college prep, Catholic education. From Arlington to Attleboro, from Boston to Braintree, the CCL is stronger with these additions and poised to reach even greater heights in the coming decade.

For most sports, the newly-expanded CCL will be comprised of three divisions: Feehan, Stang, Archbishop Williams High School (Braintree) and Cardinal Spellman High School (Brockton) in the South; Arlington Catholic High School (Arlington), Austin Preparatory School (Reading), Bishop Fenwick High School (Peabody) and St. Mary’s High School (Lynn) in the North; Cathedral High School (Boston), Cristo Rey High School (Boston), Matignon High School (Cambridge) and Saint Joseph Prep High School (Boston) in the Small. League athletic directors are already working on details and logistics for the fall of 2020 and beyond to allow for north-south alignment, large-small scheduling, and an approach to inter-scholastic competition that benefits all of the CCL schools and student-athletes.

Finally, as the power rankings concept comes to the MIAA tournament in nearly all sports, under this configuration winning CCL teams will have the types of resumes to ensure earning the tournament bids and high seeds they deserve.  

AWHS Swim - The Bishops will participate in the South Sectional Swim Championship this weekend

BISHOPS GO INTO THE POSTSEASON AT THE MIAA SOUTH SECTIONALS SWIM CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND

The Bishops are sending a school-record number of competitors to MIT this weekend to compete against over 35 other schools in the South Sectional Swimming Championships on Saturday and Sunday.

The Girls South Sectional competition is on Saturday morning at MIT. Liz Galicki ’21 has qualified to compete in the 50 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke and Nicole Miller ’21 has qualified to compete in the 200 Freestyle and the 100 Butterfly. Each girl had to clock a time below the qualifying standard to compete in this event during the regular dual meet season or the CCL Championships. Liz is seeded 4^th in the 50 Free and 6^th in the 100 Backstroke. Nicole is seeded 15^th in the 200 Free and 20^th in the 100 Butterfly.

The Bishops qualified all three relays, the 200 Medley Relay, the 200 Freestyle Relay 200 and the 400 Freestyle Relay for the Sectional Meet. This is the first time the Bishops qualified three relay teams for the Sectionals for the first time Bishops Swimming History.  On the relays, Liz and Nicole will be joined by Lauren O’Brien ’21, Captain Megan Miller ’20, Grace Mahoney ’22 and Megan Baio ’24.

The boy's Sectional Meet is on Sunday morning. The boys qualified a relay team for the first time in Bishop’s Swimming History by meeting the Sectional time standards in the 200 Freestyle Relay and 400 Freestyle Relay. The Bishops are coming off a hot meet last Sunday where they broke the CCL League Meet record in both events and won both events going away. Representing Archbishop Williams will be Sam Rossini ‘21, Kevin Pegurri ‘21, Captain Teddy Rossini ‘20, Abayomi Graham ’21 and Evan O’Brien ’24.  

Auerbach Freshman/Sophomore Meet

Congratulations to the athletes who participated in today's Auerbach Freshman/Sophomore Meet!  They competed against top-level competition from all over Massachusetts.  

Below and attached are the complete results with personal bests bolded and italicized:

BOYS
Gianvito Montillo:		1 Mile = 5:29.12 (37/63)
Vincent Hua:		55 Meters = 7.87 (56/68)
		Long Jump = 14'5" (35/38)
GIRLS
Emma McLeod:		Long Jump = 11'7.5" (46/50)
Sydney Starck:		55 Meters = 8.96 (90/99)
Katie Santamaria:		55 Meters = 8.82 (85/99)
Casey Curran:		1 Mile = 6:04.62 (19/48)
Jamie Fulton:		55 Meter Hurdles = 10.29 (Semi-Finals); 10.49 (Finals) (14/68)
		Long Jump = 12'10.5 (35/50)
4 x 200 Meter Relay
Sydney Starck:		31.4
Jamie Fulton:		29.1
Emma McLeod:		33.6
Katie Santamaria:		32.6
		2:07.15	(27/37)

The team highlight of the day was Jamie Fulton qualifying for the final of the girls 55 Meter Hurdles and finishing 14th!