Saturday, March 2, 2013
A dozen student athletes were honored at the STOYAC Pop Warner banquet for achieving academic excellence.
The STOYAC Pop Warner program honored nine football players and three cheerleaders at its awards banquet Feb. 24 for achieving academic excellence. These 12 Stoughton student-athletes, all seventh and eighth graders, have been named to the 2012 All-American Scholar-Athlete Team, which is awarded to only the top 2-percent of all the boys and girls who paricipate in Pop Warner football and cheerleading throughout the United States, according to the STOYAC website. The following are Stoughton/STOYAC's representatives on the 2012 All-American Scholar-Athlete Team:
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
REAL ESTATE ROAST ROSTER: The Stoughton Chamber of Commerce is roasting another "victim" on Saturday, March 2. After previous roasts of Terry Schneider, Francis T. Crimmins, Jr. and Mike Sammarco, this year's "roastee" is Stoughton real estate legend Fred Yaitanes. Fred, along with his lovely bride Nadine Israel, owns the Fred & Nadine Realtor Team of Stoughton, which runs out of the Keller Williams Office in Easton. Fred is an active member of the Food Pantry Foundation of Stoughton, and recently directed a murder mystery at Town Hall that raised over $3,000 for SOLA (Support Our Library Association). The roast, which runs from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Portuguese National Club at 21 Railroad Avenue, will feature decadent desserts and a lot…
Friday, November 23, 2012
The B-Raiders lost to North Attleboro in the Hockomock League Super Bowl (Division 1 Junior Midget Championship) on Nov. 18. Take a look at pictures from the game (players and cheerleaders) in the media gallery.
In a back-and-forth game, the STOYAC B-Raiders fell 28-18 to undefeated North Attleboro last Sunday, Nov. 18 in the Hockomock League Division 1 Junior Midget Pop Warner Super Bowl, played at Stoughton High. This was the second straight Super Bowl appearance for the B-Raiders, who were edged in last year's championship against King Philip, 8-0. Against North Attleboro in this season's Super Bowl, Nick Spohn had two touchdown passes (one each to Joey Eartbawey and Ryan Sullivan) and Izon Swain-Price returned a kick for a touchdown. "We lost to a very solid and fundamentally sound team. North Attleboro won the line of scrimmage and therefore, won the game. I give NA a lot of credit for their coaching and personnel depth. They do not have many…
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The B-Raiders beat Westwood in the semifinal round of the Hockomock League Division 1 Junior Midget Pop Warner playoffs and now face undefeated North Attleboro in the Super Bowl Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. at Stoughton High.
The STOYAC Pop Warner B-Raiders are going back to the Super Bowl after pulling out a thrilling 34-33 overtime win over Westwood this past Sunday morning in Westwood in the semifinals. With the semifinal round win, Stoughton will now take on North Attleboro in the Hockomock League Division 1 Junior Midget Pop Warner Championship (a.k.a. the Super Bowl) Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Stoughton High football field. The Westwood game was a back-and-forth affair between "two very evenly matched teams with many skilled athletes on both sides," coach Greg Spohn said. After the game was tied at 14 going into the half, Westwood scored to make it 20-14 and then Stoughton scored the next two touchdowns to go up 27-20. But, Westwood scored again …
Friday, November 9, 2012
The 7-2 B-Raiders beat Foxborough in the opening round of the Hockomock League Division 1 Junior Midget Pop Warner playoffs and now face Westwood in the semifinals Nov. 11, with the winner going to the Super Bowl.
A shutout win against Foxborough in the first round of the Hockomock League Division 1 Junior Midget Pop Warner playoffs has the STOYAC B-Raiders one game away from a return trip to the Hockomock League Super Bowl. Foxborough beat Stoughton 26-14 in the first game of the season, but Stoughton won the rematch in the playoffs, 26-0, Sunday, Nov. 4 in Foxborough. The B-Raiders were led by two touchdowns from Nick Spohn. Alex Sjoquist and Ryan Sullivan also scored for Stoughton. Coach Greg Spohn said the playoff win over Foxborough was a "solid all-around defensive effort, with all players contributing." The B-Raiders will be playing Westwood this coming Sunday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. in Westwood (at Westwood High School located at 200 Nahatan …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Photos from the STOYAC Mitey Mites football team scrimmage and cheerleaders performance during halftime of the Nov. 2 Stoughton High Football game.
The 7-2 STOYAC Mitey Mite Pop Warner football team played a white jersey/black jersey intrasquad scrimmage Friday night, Nov. 2 during halftime of the Stoughton High football game against Attleboro. The STOYAC cheerleaders were on the sideline supporting the team. Take a look at photos of the football team and the cheerleaders in the media gallery.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Stoughton hosted Foxboro on the opening weekend of the season, Sunday, September 2. Take a look at photos of Stoughton's B and C teams and cheerleaders.
Stoughton's STOYAC Pop Warner football teams kicked off their respective seasons Sunday, September 2, hosting Foxboro at Community Field. Take a look at photos of Stoughton's B and C teams and cheerleaders in the media gallery. Next week Stoughton's teams travel to Plymouth. ***
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
THEATRE UNDER THE BIG TOP: The Little Theatre of Stoughton is doing something a little different this summer. As part of their 55th season, the production of "Snow White: The Musical" will take place in the great outdoors on August 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26th at the Cedar Hill Golf Course on Park St. under the Big Top! The play features songs from your favorite Broadway musicals, including Aida, The Little Mermaid, Footloose and many more. It's an adult show that you can bring your children to, as well. It's adapted from the original Grimm Fairytale by Sarah Flanagan, Kellie McGrath, and Jeanette Champagne. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Admission is $15, with …
Monday, April 2, 2012
The 16th Annual New England Regional Pop Warner Awards Banquet was held March 31 at Gillette Stadium. Sixteen football players and cheerleaders from STOYAC were named 2012 Region Scholars.
Sixteen football players and cheerleaders from the Stoughton/STOYAC Pop Warner program were named 2012 Region Scholars by New England Pop Warner. They were honored at the 16th annual New England Regional Pop Warner Awards Banquet, held Saturday, March 31 at the Dana Farber Field House at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. Each scholar-athlete had to have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 96 to be eligible for the award. The following STOYAC participants are 2012 New England Region Scholars: A photo of those students who attended Saturday’s banquet is posted in the media gallery (photos courtesy Matt Woodard and Kerry Lama).
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Get Your Oil Changed, Help the Stoughton Food Pantries; Open House at the Stoughton YMCA; Little Theatre of Stoughton Presents Kimberly Akimbo; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know This Weekend" is the weekend version of the Patch column "Five Things You Need to Know Today." The weekend edition provides readers with essential information for both Saturday and Sunday. 1. Get Your Oil Changed, Help the Stoughton Food Pantries Every Saturday during the months of January and February, Windsor Tire and Island Street Auto will donate $10 to Doin' It For Diane for every oil changed performed. You can also participate by making a monetary donation or dropping off any non-perishable food items to either location. The Doin' It For Diane Stoughton Food Pantry Fundraiser is supported by the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce and Copy Inks. 2. Open House at the Stoughton YMCA The Stoughton YMCA is holding…
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