The U12 Dragons boys soccer team could not have become champions this season without the leadership of two dedicated volunteers -- Coach Rick Jodrey and Asst. Coach Chris Fiorentino. Their enthusiasm and passion for the sport has helped keep several of the teammates together for more than five years, and we thank them. We also want to thank the Nashua Youth Soccer League for providing the opportunity for fun and competitive soccer.

Congratulations to the Dragons (pictured), and hats off to Coach Rick, who was unable to attend the championship game.

Thomas and Renae Claffey
32 Deerhaven Drive
Nashua

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The growing Springfield Youth Olympics adds golf and soccer

Track and field, tennis and soccer will take place at Springfield College. Golf competition will be held at Pine Knoll at Fenway Golf in East Longmeadow. "This is the beginning of what we hope will become a city of Springfield sports festival," Morton said. "Next year we hope to add basketball, the year after that, swimming. Each year we're going to add another Olympic sport, so when everything is said and done we'll develop a sports commission that will ultimately operate this incredible sports festival we hope to develop over the next five years or so." The Springfield Olympics started with only track in 2007, and added tennis last year. Golf and soccer are being offered for the first time this summer. "Our goal is to create as many opportunities for kids to participate in sports of their choice one weekend during the summer," Morton said.

'LET'S PLAY THREE' Gambale will show versatility in Agganis All

In what is a rare occurrence for such high level competition, Gambale will play in the Agganis women's soccer, basketball and softball games. She'll do it on consecutive days, too, with the softball game set for tomorrow (Fraser Field, noon), the women's basketball game scheduled for Monday (at Lynn English, 6 p.m.) and the women's soccer game slated for Tuesday (Manning Field, 5:30 p.m.).