Sutyak returns to Wheaton
John Sutyak, a graduate of Scarborough High School, has taken a position as assistant athletic director at Wheaton College in Norton, Mass. Sutyak was captain of the Red Storm baseball team, an all-state selection and runner-up for Mr. Baseball in 1996, his senior year. He was a member of Wheaton’s inaugural baseball team in the spring of 1997 and was a four-year player with the Lyons. After graduating from Wheaton with a degree in American history with a minor in religious studies, Sutyak earned a master’s degree in athletic administration from Springfield College, where he served as a teaching assistant in the sport management department and student assistant with the athletic department. He also had a two-year spell as the assistant baseball coach at Western New England College. Sutyak returns to his alma mater after serving in various capacities for the last three years at Yale University.
SMCC welcomes new softball coach
John Moody has been hired as the new head softball coach at Southern Maine Community College, Director of Athletics Matt Richards has announced. Moody had been the head coach at Gray-New Gloucester High School for the past eight seasons.
While at GNG, Moody’s teams captured Class B state titles in 2001 and 2003. He also led the girls soccer program at GNG from 1998-2003, including a 2001 Western Maine Conference championship.
Soccer tryouts
Maine Coast United (MCU) is inviting dedicated soccer players to attend tryouts for the 2006-07 premier season on July 23 and Aug. 13. Tryouts will be held at the Yarmouth High School turf field at the following times on both dates: U11, U12 and U13 boys at 10:00 a.m.; U11, U12 and U13 girls at 11:45 a.m.; and U14 boys and girls, U15 girls at 1:30 p.m; and Aug. 13 only: U15 boys, U16 boys and girls at 3:00 p.m.; U17 boys and girls, U18 girls at 4:30 p.m. Players are required to bring a soccer ball, cleats or flats, water and a birth certificate. MCU is one of the foremost premier soccer clubs in Maine and celebrated with three state championship winning teams in 2005-06. Players benefit from the expertise of both licensed and experienced soccer coaching staff. For more tryout information contact: MCU Director of Operations, Todd Whitcomb on 207-671-5139. Home matches are played in Falmouth, Portland, Yarmouth and South Portland.
Road race charity selected
The Maine Cancer Foundation has been selected for the sixth time as the primary beneficiary for the ninth annual Rotary charity road race over the Casco Bay Bridge on August 20. The race, organized by the Portland and the South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Clubs, will be a 4-mile run and 2.5-mile walk with at least 11 age categories eligible for awards. A wheelchair division and a kids fun run are included. The race begins at Mill Creek Park in South Portland across from the Hannaford store. The 4-miler is certified by U.S. Track & Field. The Rotary Clubs are seeking sponsors and donations. Pledges made to participants are encouraged and awards will be made based on amounts raised beyond entry fees. For more information, to become a sponsor, or to offer donations, call 799-6192, or contact the Maine Cancer Foundation at 773-2533 or on the web at www.mainecancer.org.
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