The Shrub Oak Athletic News
April 8th, 2005 Volume I Issue 2
From the Desk of the President
As the winter season ends, I would like to thank all of the club and board members for their cooperation in our transition period from the old board of directors to the current board. It was a very smooth transition in which we were able to accomplish our objectives – to make sure the children of our community have the best sports activities possible.
I want to thank the basketball directors Pat McCabe and Tim Guerra for a successful basketball season. Special thanks to Joe Falcone, Collette Goodman, Frank Doherty, and Mike Delucia for the time they put in running our concessions. The concessions are a very important part of the program, and helps keep the basketball program the best in the area. Thanks to Gina Italiano for the success of the cheerleading competitions. Also, many thanks to John Volpi and Steve Fallo in keeping the baseball and softball programs going without missing a beat. The clinics were run very professionally. Many parents are already asking if we will have the clinics again next winter. Special thanks to Debbie Silver, Randy Reed and Dan Kelly in helping make baseball-softball registrations run smoothly.
As we move into the spring season, I know we’ll all lend a hand to Ken Kostik and Randy Reed when they ask for help with the Lacrosse and Soccer programs. Steve Rosen
Cheerleading Enters New Era
by Gina Italiano and Dan Kelly
This winter, when football season ended, the cheerleading squads did not pack
their splits and flips in storage for the
winter. The girls that did not move on to other winter activities reworked their
entire routines with new stunts, dances
and lifts just in time for the competition season.
With practices 3 to 4 times a week and extended practices on Saturday, they put their heart and soul into their routines. The hard work paid off. They took 3rd place in their first competition and 2nd place in the next, just missing a win by a mere 15 points. Mary Aquilino who started the club with Gina Italiano and Chrissy Massello 3 years ago came back to help the kids prepare for the competitions. She really helped make the girls look amazing.
To celebrate their success, the squad had a season ending party at Piazza Roma. They all developed a very strong bond, and can’t wait for fall to come and the start of the new season. In the meantime, they are preparing for their annual show at Family Day.
Special thanks to the JV and Pep squads for their great football seasons and rooting for competition team.
Basketball Wrap Up
by Pat McCabe
SOAC celebrated the end of another fun, rewarding but challenging Basketball
season on Saturday March 26. This
season, which began with practices in the first week of November, over 550 boys
and 350 girls between the ages of 6
and 18, participated in the program. This was the largest group ever for Shrub
Oak Basketball!
This Season’s challenges were driven primarily by the weather, with 4 separate snow cancellations and the loss of the Thomas Jefferson Elementary school gym because of damage from frozen pipes. We are happy to report that by extending the season an additional week, making up games during the week, and by moving our girls bantam program to Lincoln Titus Elementary school not a single game was missed.
The rewards as usual came from witnessing each week the improvement in play, the smiles on our player’s faces (win or lose) and the sportsmanship displayed by all of our players in every age group.
Special thanks to John DiVernieri and Erin Goodman who scheduled all the referees for the program each week. Erin we will miss you and good luck in South Bend!!!
Special Thanks to all the league commissioners, who dedicated numerous hours
during the course of the season.
Senior Boys Bill Casey
Junior Boys Timothy Guerra
Sophmore Boys Tom Pihota
Freshman Boys Mike Rosen
Bantam Boys Vinnie DeMarte
Senior Girls Pat McCabe
Junior Girls Jim McGovern
Sophmore Girls Jim Jennings
Bantam Girls Larry Keane