MTRS Athletics Newsletter 10/25/21
@mtrsathletics
MTRS Community and Sports Fans!
An exciting week ahead for MTRS Athletics gets started on Tuesday with the brand new Western-Mass Tournament!
Inside this weeks Newsletter
*This weeks schedule for all MTRS teams
*Important Western-Mass and MIAA Tournament Info & Links
*Winter Sports Registration
*Sport by Sport Updates
As always if you have any suggestions/submissions for a future newsletter, including pictures, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Greg Vouros, MTRS Athletic Director
*THIS WEEKS POSTSEASON SCHEDULE*
Tuesday 10/26
Field Hockey
*Western-Mass Tournament Semi-Finals*
#3 Pioneer at #2 MTRS - 3:00 PM
***FIELD HOCKEY***
***POSTPONED AND RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY 10/27 - 3:00 at MTRS***
Volleyball
*Western-Mass Tournament Quarter-Finals*
#6 MTRS at #3 Turners - 6:00 PM
Tickets Available at the Gate: $5 Adults, $3 Students
Wednesday 10/27
Field Hockey
*Western-Mass Tournament Semi-Finals*
#3 Pioneer at #2 MTRS - 3:00 PM
Soccer
*Western-Mass Tournament Non-Playoff Game*
#14 MTRS at #13 Athol - 4:00 PM
Middle School Football
MTRS at Eaglebrook - 3:45 PM
Thursday 10/28
Soccer
*Western-Mass Tournament Non-Playoff Game*
#15 Hoosac Valley at #14 MTRS - 3:00 PM
Field Hockey
TBD
Volleyball
TBD
Friday 10/29
Varsity Football Co-op
Greenfield HOME vs Ware - 7:00
Saturday 10/30
Cross-Country
*PVIAC Championship - Stanley Park in Westfield, MA*
JV Girls - 12:00
JV Boys - 1:00
Varsity Girls - 2:00
Varsity Boys - 2:30
*NEW MIAA STATE WIDE TOURNAMENT & BRAND NEW WESTERN-MASS TOURNAMENT*
Beginning with the Fall 2021 sports season our state athletic association the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) has instituted a new postseason format across the state of Massachusetts.
With this new state wide tournament format going into effect this year the sectional championships as we knew them no longer exist.
In its place District 1 and the PVIAC (our district and conference) have come together to create our own Western-Mass tournament to keep long-standing traditions alive.
To find out more about the new tournament structure including; up to date power rankings, tournament formats, cutoff dates, game dates, how many teams qualify etc. please follow this link to our conference website.
Winter Sports Registration is OPEN!!!
Winter registration for MTRS Athletics is OPEN! Click HERE or visit the link below to our FamilyID portal to sign-up today! Registering is EASY -- If you've never used the site before, you'll need to create a log-in for first-time use. As a reminder ALL student-athletes MUST register via Family ID in order to participate, and need an updated sports physical on file with the MTRS Nurse's Office. In addition all student-athletes MUST sign the consent form to sign-up for COVID-19 pool testing. Click HERE for the link to sign-up for online COVID-19 pool testing or visit the link below. Paper copies are also available in the MTRS main office. If you need any help or have questions along the way, don't hesitate to reach out to Athletic Director Greg Vouros for more information at gvouros@mtrsd.org
Family ID Link: https://www.familyid.com/mohawk-trail-regional-schools
Covid-19 Online Pool Testing Sign-Up: https://www.cic-health.com/consent/ma?district=null
Our Winter Sports offerings include:
Alpine Skiing
Basketball
Indoor Track
Nordic Skiing
Wrestling
Field Hockey
*Western-Mass Tournament Semi-Finals*
Tuesday 10/26
#3 Pioneer at #2 MTRS - 3:00 PM
When the brackets came out this weekend, MTRS Field Hockey landed the number 2 seed in the Western-Mass Class C Tournament!
The winner of MTRS vs Pioneer will take on the winner of #1 Franklin Tech and #4 Turners in the Western-Mass Finals scheduled for Thursday 10/28!
For schedule updates, stay tuned to this weeks newsletter which will be updated after Tuesday's game in the section above "This Weeks Postseason Schedule"
Check out pictures from last weeks senior day below!
Congrats seniors and good luck this week!
Volleyball
*Western-Mass Tournament Quarter-Finals*
Tuesday 10/26
#6 MTRS at #3 Turners - 6:00 PM
Tickets Available at the Gate: $5 Adults, $3 Students
Congrats to Volleyball for earning the #6 seed in the Western-Mass Class D Tournament! The winner will advance and take on the winner between #2 Mt. Greylock vs #7 Mt. Everett on Thursday 10/28. The team that fails to advance will also play on Thursday 10/28 - opponent/time/place TBD.
Cross-Country
*PVIAC Championship - Stanley Park in Westfield, MA*
Saturday 10/30
JV Girls - 12:00
JV Boys - 1:00
Varsity Girls - 2:00
Varsity Boys - 2:30
MTRS XC will compete in this weekends PVIAC meet annually held at Stanley Park in Westfield.
Last Tuesday vs Palmer we celebrated seniors Sean O'Dea & Dennis Simmons, and both our boys and girls teams came away with a victory!
Congrats to Dennis Simmons winning the boys race 15:27.8 and Ellie Pinkham winning the girls race 18:55.0!!!
Soccer
*Western-Mass Tournament Non-Playoff Game*
Wednesday 10/27
#14 MTRS at #13 Athol - 4:00 PM
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*Western-Mass Tournament Non-Playoff Game*
Thursday 10/28
#15 Hoosac Valley at #14 MTRS - 3:00 PM
Two games on the schedule this week for MTRS Soccer. Come check out Thurday's game vs Hoosac here at MTRS!
Last Thursday night we celebrated senior night, check out pictures below!
Congrats Jeff and good luck this week!
Golf
The team finished the season with an impressive 9-7 overall record!
Middle School Football
Wednesday 10/27 at Eaglebrook - 3:30
After taking on Narragansett last Wednesday at MTRS, middle school football will travel to Eaglebrook this week for a Wednesday afternoon game.
Varsity Football Coop
This Week:
Friday 10/29
Greenfield HOME vs Ware - 7:00
ARBITER SPORTS & ARBITER LIVE
Please reach out to MTRS Coaches or AD Vouros with any questions!
Coach's Corner - The 2021 MTRS Fall Coaching Staff
Cross-Country
Head Coach: Joe Chadwick
Assistant Coach: Mark Rabasco
Field Hockey
Head Coach: Ashley Walker
Assistant Coach: Jennifer Pease
Middle School Football
Head Coach: Doug McCloud
Assistant Coach: Ryan Hicks
Golf
Head Coach: Lewis Goodnow
Varsity Soccer
Head Coach: Nick Brown
Assistant Coach: Tom Massa
Assistant Coach: Oscar Cassin
Volleyball
Varsity - Sherri Lannon
JV - Katelyn Gaffigan
Middle School - Kendra Canaday
Assistant Coach - Joni Sessions
Functional Fitness Workouts at MTRS!
All MTRS Students, Athletes, and Staff are encouraged to attend!
For more info please reach out to Coach Boucias, Coach Loomis, and AD Vouros
MTRS Athetics Core Values
At Mohawk Trail Regional, our athletes, coaches, and fans are:
Respectful
Responsible
Resilient
Engaged
Accountable
Role Models
These six key qualities are the pillars of our athletics program and something we're especially proud of at MTRS.
DID YOU KNOW . . .
Greg Vouros, MTRS Athletic Director
Email: gvouros@mtrsd.org
Website: www.mtrs.mohawktrailschools.org/athletics
Phone: 413-625-9811
Twitter: @mtrsathletics