Recent News​

 

Storm Alumni Take Home Turkey Day Game MVP Awards!

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Storm alumni Liam O'Connor and Ryan Manning took home the Offensive and Defensive MVP trophies respectively for their play in the 2016 Turkey Day Game. Liam and Ryan both played many years for the Storm, graduating from the program in 2012.  Both young men are going on to the Mass Maritime Academy next year and are the finest example of the young adults coming out of our community.  

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Pictured here from left to right are:

Liam O'Connor with his mother Diane O'Connor (former Storm Board member) and Cherie Manning (Former Storm VP) with her son Ryan Manning.

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Get Out and Play!

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From the Mom's Team Website:

Troubling Trend 

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The overlap between the seasons of youth sports is only getting worse as the kids get older, and it is, I believe, a troubling trend in youth sports.

Many coaches in all sports frown on their athletes playing other sports because it interferes with their efforts throughout the year. They pressure (or coerce) kids to choose one sport at an early age. The logic, stated or implied, is that if some of their teammates play year-round, then to remain competitive or risk losing their spot, they must specialize. That's a shame. The coaches win and the kids lose

Read more: http://www.momsteam.com/overuse-injuries/playing-multiple-sports-healthy-advantage-youth-athletes#ixzz4XCZ3pKfM