Chase For The TVL Title In Boys' Cross Country Heating Up?

     This year's XC season has been a nail biter for the Lancer Boys and an eye opener for the rest of the TVL teams. Many teams might have overlooked Norton XC in the past, but doing so now would be considered quite foolish. The Norton team is 1st in the TVL for the first time and is undefeated at 6-0! They are the only remaining undefeated team after defeating the usual top seeds of Medfield and Hopkinton and it seems that they will win the TVL for the first time! Or will they? Unfortunately for the other teams in the TVL, Medfield is not ready to give up. The Medfield team possesses the two top runners in the league, Sean and Ian Robertson, and just barely lost to the Norton Boys in a close 27-29 match-up, but are now returning two top runners in the league from the previous season. Former Medfield Soccer players Scola and Robartes have decided to leave their soccer team and rejoin the XC team. The question presented is simple: Does Medfield now have a shot at the TVL title? Like the question, the answer may also be very simple. When confronted on the topic of the addition of the two Medfield runners, Norton Cross Country Coach Kent Taylor stated, "It significantly changes the Medfield team, but in my opinion it will not change the final TVL standings or who wins the TVL title." Medfield does still have a chance at the title, but they would need to win their last three meets and have Norton lose one of their last remaining meets in order in become co-champions with Norton. Even though Norton has more or less secured the TVL Title, who will win the TVL championship meet is another story. This is where the addition of Scola and Robartes comes into play and makes the Medfield team the favorite for the meet. Coach Taylor does admit that the additions to the Medfield team "can change who wins the TVL meet" but later added that the TVL meet is "an exhibition meet." Norton XC and Track teams have not yet won a TVL championship meet, so if they were still able to win the league meet along with the TVL title it would be a historical moment for Norton sports. Norton Senior Captains Billy Sullivan and Max Marcotte will certainly have a tough race ahead of them at the TVL meet along with fellow varsity teammates Mike Tierney, Eric Sanford, and Topher Wren. Regardless of what happens, Norton will no longer be over looked as an easy opponent and will be considered a legitimate team and top contender for the upcoming seasons to come.

The Future of the NHS Volleyball Program

       What does the future have in store for the Norton High Girls' Volleyball Program? Progress. The Norton High Volleyball Team has improved substantially over the past few years and has the potential to become even greater. During the 2010-2011 season, the girls had a poor record of 2 wins and 12 loses and won only 9sets in the fourteen games. As a fan, I went to most games expecting not to even win a set or to even see a close set. This made it very hard to cheer for the team, yet the fans stayed faithful through every devastating loss. Luckily, things would soon change!
       In just two short years, the team was able to go from 2-12 to a winning season at 11-9 in 2012-13! They also managed to go 6-3 at Home which gave fans a real reason to cheer. How was this program able to go from one of the worsts in the league to a top contender in just two seasons? Hard work, dedication, determination, discipline, chemistry, and great coaching. The girls were practicing long and hard after school everyday and developed their chemistry further through each season. They were tired of being the team at school that almost never won and so they strived for change!
       By the end of the 2012-13 season, the volleyball team took its place as one of the many winning teams at Norton High. The only question left was if that season was the start of something great rather than just a one time winning season. Well so far, the 2012-13 season has not yet helped answer this question.
       The girls have started out with a 2-3 record losing to three of the better schools in the area, King Phillip, Medfield, and Hopkinton. They fought hard against all three power house teams winning at least one set in each game and keeping every set close. The girls also faced Foxboro which is another great team from the area, but this time they showed their greatness and easily defeated them by winning 3 out of the 4 sets. This big win gave hope to the thought of another consecutive winning season. The girls other win of the season was against another conference team, Ashland, which was a swift victory that ended in just three sets. The team lead by Senior Captains Jackie Dunne, Abby Anderson, Sam Olsen, and Meghan Pestana looks to continue its win streak facing Holliston 9/25.
    We wish the girls luck and look forward to another great season!
         

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