Movin' On Up

Auburn running back Tre Mason has been placed in the NFL draft this coming May. "It's been my dream since I was young, and I'm a dream chaser," Mason said. "I'm just trying to make a dream into a reality." In his college career Mason led the SEC and was fifth nationally with 1,816 yards rushing.  He was nominated the Heisman Trophy winner, in the ceremony there were NFL scouts in which they got eye of Mason. In important games such as Alabama he rushed 64 yards and a touchdown, along with the 

Missouri game where he rushed 304 yards and four touchdowns.

All these games were another reason as to why the scouts want Mason in the pros. "The [NFL] is getting one of the tougher individuals in all of college football," Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. "He can run between the tackles. He has great courage. He played his best games in the biggest games, and he's a good receiver out of the backfield, also." 

Mason broke Bo Jackson's school record of 1,786 yards set during Jackson's 1985 Heisman season. Being the second Auburn player to declare early, Mason has broken records and is an outstanding player with dedication to his team and the heart to play the game. Tre Mason will be entering the NFL draft this May and hopes to accomplish many things and personal goals for himself and his team.

Kobe out?

Los Angeles Laker, Kobe Bryant suffered from a fracture in his left knee in Tuesday nights game against the Memphis Grizzlies. After the MRI showed the fracture doctors said Bryant would be out for six weeks without play. Bryant later tweeted that day "#BrokenNotBeaten" to show that he isn't giving up and is trying to do everything he can to improve his knee and get back into it as soon as it heals. The team took a low blow not knowing that this would happen to one of their best players, in replacement is Kendall Marshal helping the team out when Kobe is injured. The coaching and training staff feel for Bryant. Says Coach Mike D'Antoni "You hate it for Kobe. He worked so hard to get back. But he'll be back in six weeks, and we'll deal with it and weather the storm until he gets back." Bryants coaching support definitely have so much faith and hope in him after signing him for a two-year $48.5 million contract extension. After still playing after he was injured he felt fine, until after the game was over he knew something was very wrong. When interviewed Kobe wants to get back into it as soon as possible but is willing to do the physical therapy and completely heal so there are not more possible injury risks."All I can do is do the work. And do everything I can to be back at the highest level." Kobe is projected to be 
back and ready to go in six weeks or less.

Experience the Patriots

     The new class at Norton High School, known as Sports Reading and Writing took a field trip over to Gillette Stadium to experience the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. The students who attended were more than happy to go and get an inside look at the winnings and history of this local team. Getting to meet the recently new player Steve Beauharnais, the students were involved on a live TV screening of a local talk show called "Pats Chat," that was hosted by Kiss 108's host Romeo. This interactive question and answer session with  Beauharnais,  intrigued the teens to find out more about him. In the process the students got an inside look on how a TV show airing would go.

     With specific instructions made by the director and camera crew, the kids got an inside look on how things work on set. Before the meet and greet the students were brought into the Patriots Hall of Fame filled with many interactive activities involving the players and history of the team itself. Following the Hall of Fame there was a film that highlighted the growth of the Patriots from what they were to what they are now. The film showed how the Patriots and their fans were dedicated to the game and never gave up. Doing this was completely worth it for the growth of the team in the end. It was a very inspirational video that showed that many things can happen to one team that believes in themselves and shows perseverance to achieve a common goal.

     The students got to experience something special to the New England community. The fans and supporters of the organization made the time a very memorable moment for the teens showing them that any goal you have can be achieved if you put your heart, mind and soul into it. It doesn't matter what the activity could be sports, school work, or regular goals; if you strive for something and don't give up on it you will succeed.

Will Vonn See the Slopes Again Anytime Soon?

Lindsay Vonn, 29 year old Olympic Gold medalist skier re injured her knee Tuesday afternoon while practicing for the up coming Sochi Winter Olympic Games. The games are less than 3 months away when she crashed on a training run. She suffered from a mild strain in her right knee, a somewhat tear to her ACL nothing too serious but enough to make her take a break for a few days and also minor facial abrasions and contusions from her fall.

Doctors told Vonn she would need to take a few days off to be able to rest her knee. Lindsay Vonn is a very persistent athlete who plays through pain and wants to win. Christine Brennan says "from the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino. In training for the women's downhill, she suffered a serious crash (of course), was airlifted off the mountain and spent the night in a hospital. Two days later, she was back,skiing 70 miles per hour and finishing eighth in the Olympic downhill." Vonn has completed 59 World Cup victories along with completing many goals set for herself. This week she will be attending intense physical therapy to reduce pain and injury.Vonn is predicted to be back into Olympic training mode sometime within the next week.

Norton Girls Varsity Basketball Preview

The Varsity Girls Basketball team is looking to improve their last years season significantly. There are 5 returners 1 being a starter from last year. Captains Meghan Pestana and Samantha Lang are looking to improve their record from last year by working hard and taking it game by game. There are big looks for incoming freshman Maddie Murphy, who is talked about tremendously. Captain Meg Pestana says "there's only 5 returning players that are upper class men while the rest are freshman. Even though we're probably going to have a young team I think we have a shot this year, and things have potential to go good. A lot of freshmen are really talented and could have a big impact on helping our team this year."

The Lancers have a young team with only 4 Juniors including Ashley Pelletier, Marisa Amato, Chloe Gill and Amy Pereira, with only 2 seniors.  The girls are coached by Mr. Langmead for the second year in a row. He has high hopes for the team and the goal is to make it to the state tournament, for the first time in many years. The open gym option and  practices held are improving the team in significant amounts, improving skills and speed. The team is looking to go far this season and get to the state tournament.

Wrap Up for the Norton Varsity Girls Soccer Team

Last Saturday the girls varsity soccer team saw their last game against league rival Dover Sherborn. The girls fought a close battle with the high seeded team. The Lancers fell in the second half due to a late goal by Dover Sherborn's forward. The 1-0 loss kicked the Lancers out of the tournament ending their season. The Lancers finished the season (8-5-6) killing last seasons loosing record. The girls also finished with 21 points towards the tournament also beating last years goal.  Many goals were accomplished this year proves the Lady Lancers soccer team.

The team is loosing 11 seniors this year which include Kelsey Sousa, Kaitlin Murrin, Krista Woodworth, Ashley Cibotti, Lauren MacGray, Kathy Remick, Kaleigh Schleicher, Micayla Valeri, Alison Dufault, Courtney Shively and Jenn Kilburn. All of which contributed so much to the team that will be missed significantly. Senior Krista Woodworth says "we had an overall great season and I couldn't thank my team mates enough for making my senior year amazing." The team next year will be led by the amazing juniors now who will step it up and show everyone the true meaning of soccer by making it to tournament again and playing hard every minute they're out there. 

Tournament Bound

The Girls Varsity Soccer team has made the State Tournament this year with the ending record of (8-5-5) in their regular season. The girls racked up 21 points toward the tournament which helped them gain the 10th seed ranking in the division. The girls are projected to play inter-league rivals Dover Sherborn. Where in the regular season lost 3-1 and tied 0-0 the second time playing them. The girls look to advance far in the tournament, beating Dover Sherborn would then give them two higher ranked teams in the league to play. Senior Krista Woodworth has high hopes about going far. She says "Dover Sherborn will be a tough game, but we will definitely get revenge, we are due for the win." The girls head to Dover Sherborn this Saturday at 4pm.