The following press release was submitted: Lindsi Panarelli, a senior from Shrewsbury, was named the recipient of the Laurie Mann Award Tuesday night at UMass Lowell’s Excellence Awards Banquet at the Costello Athletic Center. Panarelli received the awards based on her excellence and leadership in sports and academics, as well as their volunteer efforts and service to the university and city of Lowell communities. A four-year starting catcher on the softball team, Panarelli has carried a 3.34 cumulative grade point average and is involved in many volunteer efforts and causes. She helped lead …
Shawn Loiseau, a Shrewsbury High School graduate, signed with the Houston Texans over the weekend. Loiseau signed with the Houston Texanas as an undrafted free agent, according to Telegram.com. "Texans nation here we come!" Loiseau tweeted after he was signed. Loiseau is a two-time All-American and Northeast-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year, according to the Telegram. When Loiseau played at Shrewsbury High School, he lead the team to an undefeated season and went on to wint he Super Bowl championship in his senior year. He attended Merrimack College where he had 382 career tackles. …
The following press release was submitted by the Gymnastics Learning Center: This past weekend gymnast Lianne Josbacher from the Gymnastics Learning Center in Shrewsbury won 1st place in the All-Around for the 15 to 16 year age bracket at Level 10 in the 2012 Massachusetts Junior Olympic Gymnastics Championships, held at Auburn High School. She achieved the highest All-Around score among all Level 10 gymnasts at this year's state meet. She also tied for 1st place in the Floor Exercises, placed 2nd on Vault, and 3rd on Beam and Uneven Bars. Her consistency in all four events rewarded her with …
Two Shrewsbury field hockey players traveled to Phoenix, AZ to compete in the largest field hockey tournament in the world. Teams from all over the country and world come together to play in Phoenix over Thanksgiving break at the National Field Hockey Festival. This year the U16 won gold. Alanna Maniatis was the leading scorer and Elizabeth Goss was one of the goalies. They finished undefeated and scored 11 goals and only allowed three goals in six games. The U19 team including Shrewsbury player Meg McKinley won the gold last year. Meg scored on a stroke to win the gold medal. Like us on …
St. John's High School beats St. Peter Marian 27-21 in their Thanksgiving matchup. Each year, they play at Holy Cross in Worcester. Have photos of the game? Email them to Jennifer.Lucarelli@patch.com.
The fifth grade Shrewsbury Patriots lost to the Razorbacks 20-0 in New Hampshire on Sunday. After winning the Superbowl and the state championships, this was the first game the team lost all season. Follow us on Twitter and like our Facebook page.
The following release was submitted by the Shrewsbury Patriots Board of Directors: We are proud to announce the 5th Grade All-American team, led by Coach Schaefer and staff, was victorious on Sunday. The undefeated Patriots team took down the Wellesley Jr. Raiders, 6-0, to capture the 2011 AYF Massachusetts State Championship. They look to continue this great run on Sunday, Nov. 20 at Stellos Stadium in Nashua NH. The game is at 9 a.m. While the fifth grade team looks to continue to advance in the regional playoffs, the Division 10 and Division 12 cheerleaders are working hard to perfect …
The Shrewsbury Patriots fourth- and fifth-grade teams both won the Superbowl yesterday in Tyngsboro. The fourth-graders beat Hudson and ended their season. The fifth-graders beat Tyngsboro. The fifth-grade team enjoyed celebrating locally after the game, but their undefeated season is not over. They will compete in Weymouth this weekend against Wellesley for the state championship. If the team wins, they compete in the regionals against another team from New England. Congratulations to the Shrewsbury Patriots for a great season. Follow us on Twitter and like our Facebook page to stay on top …
Two cheerleading squads from the Shrewsbury American Youth Football and Cheer Organization (SAYFCO) are advancing to the regional competition later this month. The Division 10 squad led by Head Coach Gail Flynn and the Division 12 squad led by Head Coach Kerry Smith placed first at local competition on Oct. 22. "Both squads are extremely excited on taking first place and are actively preparing for Regional’s," said Susan Lynch, director of cheer for the SAYFCO. The regional competition will be held at the DCU Center in Worcester on Nov. 27. "This is my second year as the director of cheer …
Two teams from the Shrewsbury American Youth Football and Cheer Organization have made it to the playoffs this weekend with the hope of going to the Superbowl if they win. On Wednesday night, one of the fourth grade teams and one of the fifth grade football teams each beat the Nipmuc Warriors from Mendon, which advanced the two teams into the next round of the playoffs where both teams will face Charlton-Dudley on Sunday. Two other teams, one from the fourth grade and one from the fifth grade made it to the first round of the playoffs, but lost their game Wednesday night, ending their season…
The Pop Warner Cheerleader Fun Competition took place last weekend and the Shrewsbury Junior Midget Cheerleader team won. The competition was held at the Shrewsbury High School. Congratulations to the girls who participated and won the competition from Shrewsbury Patch.
Name: Madison McKinley School: Shrewsbury High School Year: Senior Position: Forward How long have you been playing soccer: Since I was five-years old. Who got your started playing the sport: My parents. My dad was my coach when I was little and has been my coach forever. What other sports do you play: Club soccer. I play soccer all year long. When not on the field what do you like to do: Hang out with friends, play on the computer. What are your future plans after high school: Plan to attend Endicott University and continue my soccer career. Look up the word leader in the dictionary and …
For Shrewsbury High School Senior Megan Waite there’s no time like the present. As a four-year member of the Shrewsbury field hockey program and a 2011 captain of the Colonials, Waite knows what it takes to be successful in the Shrewsbury system. Shrewsbury is off to a fast start in 2011, jumping out to a 3-0-3 record through the first six games. A key to the strong showing in the early stages of the season is the play of Waite. “She’s been very strong for us so far this season. She’s a forward but she’s bounced around and played several different positions,” said Shrewsbury Head Coach …
Name: Jose Yarzeloski School: St. John's High School Position: goalkeeper Lives: Shrewsbury Years playing at St. John’s: Four At what age did you start playing: 4 years old Hobbies off the soccer field: Hanging out with friends and watching soccer Favorite Team: Manchester United Future Plans: Attend college in the Boston area to study dentistry St. John’s senior goalkeeper Jose Yarzeloski has paid his dues. As a junior, Yarzeloski was the Pioneers' backup goalkeeper and saw the field for a handful of minutes of playing time during the 2010 campaign. However, this year he has stepped into the…
It appears Shrewsbury High School Senior Remy Talbot made the right decision when she decided to come out for the Colonials’ girls’ volleyball team because it turned out to be a move she would never forget. Talbot enters her senior year as one of the team’s captains and is also the starting libero as she and her teammates are geared up to make another postseason run in 2011. “I thought we looked really good tonight. It was great that we finally got our reps in,” said Talbot after her squad opened the season in grand fashion Tuesday evening with a 3-0 road win over Nashoba Regional. “The team …
If the Shrewsbury baseball team is to make any noise this postseason, senior ace and captain Josh Desai will lead the way. Desai has had a stellar campaign for the Colonials, including a no-hitter against North Middlesex Regional on May 20. “Josh has been our M.V.P this year by far. We’re a completely different team when he’s on the mound,” said Shrewsbury manager Lee Diamantopoulos. “He’s one of those kids who bring the intangibles and a level of toughness to the field everyday. He has the qualities of a player you just can’t coach.” The Colonials enter the Central Mass. Division 1 …
Not bad for her first start of the season. Shrewsbury High School junior Jessica Bonollo made her debut start in the pitching circle recently on the road at Fitchburg and delivered a solid outing leading the softball team to an 8-0 win. “I felt good out there. The offense gave me some support, and I was able to take a deep breath and relax and pitch my game,” said Bonollo after her performance. “I was able to hit my spots today and keep hitters off balance.” The junior hurler is now in her third year with the Colonials program. As a sophomore she was a swing player dividing her time between …
For Shrewsbury High School senior Pranay Bolneni, tennis is something he takes very seriously. Bolneni and his Colonial teammates are off to another fast start and the quiet captain is one of the main reasons why. If there is anyone who would know just how far Bolneni has come with a racket in his hand its Shrewsbury head coach Josh Handy. “I’m so proud of Pranay and how far he’s advanced. I’ve been working with him since he was 7 years old and to see the progression is just amazing,” Handy said. “It’s been fun because everything you see on the court, we’ve worked on since he was a little …
After a great basketball season that took them to the playoffs, Patrice Ermilio discusses the camaraderie among the players as well as a great basketball career and season. Ermilio is a senior at Shrewsbury High School.
The Shrewsbury girls’ basketball team enters the postseason with visions of greatness floating around in its head. The Colonials earned the top-seed in the Division 1 Central Massachusetts girls’ basketball tournament, finishing with a 17-3 overall record. The success of the Colonials this year has been in large part to its four seniors. Captains Tiffani Grillo and Patrice Ermilio, along with team mates Katie Forts and Rachel Pineda have set the tone all year long and made sure that the road to the Central Mass. Finals goes through Shrewsbury. Grillo has been a member of the varsity squad for…
