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North Adams Blaze (U12 Boys) (Sunday Submitted Photos) Front R-L: Jonah Miles, Zach Condon, Hunter Harpin, Jon Boland; Middle R-L: Brandon Condon, Heron Rapp, Alex Babcock, Lucas McLain, Connor Meehan, Mitchell Anderson; Back R-L: Coaches Maria Bartini & Leslie Polumbo; Not pictured: Danny Alvarez, Oscar Alvarez.

North Adams Blaze U12 Win Division at Berkshire Kickoff Classic

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In their first soccer tournament, the North Adams Blaze U12 won their division at the Berkshire Kickoff Classic, held during Labor Day weekend. Nine different players contributed goals and assists throughout the weekend.

North Adams' strong defense, anchored by Jon Boland, Mitchell Anderson, Heron Rapp and Danny Alvarez provided support to goal keepers Brandon Condon, Connor Meehan and Lucas McLain, who combined to allow only four goals over the five games played. Brandon Condon saved a penalty kick in the opening match against Gateway.

The team scored 23 goals with Zach Condon (8, 1 assist), Jonah Miles (6, 4 assists), Connor Meehan (4), Hunter Harpin (2, 1 assist), Oscar Alvarez, Jon Boland and Alex Babcock (1 each) each contributing. Heron Rapp and Brandon Condon each assisted goals as well. 

The team went 5-0 in the tournament. Results are below:

North Adams 3, Gateway (Pioneer Valley) 0
North Adams 8, Berkshire Hills AC 0

North Adams 2, Pittsfield Soccer Club Ghana 1
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Semifinals: North Adams 7, Berkshire Hills Inter 1
Final: North Adams 3, Pittsfield Soccer Club Ghana 2


Front L-R: Hunter Harpin, Jon Boland, Lucas McLain, Heron Rapp, Jonah Miles, Danny Alvarez; Middle L-R: Connor Meehan, Zach Condon, Alex Babcock, Brandon Condon, Oscar Alvarez, Mitchell Anderson; Back L-R: Coach Maria Bartini, Coach Leslie Polumbo. (Saturday Submitted Photos)

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McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course. 
 
The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication. 
 
"He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him and all his friends," read Kratz to chuckles from the School Committee. "Landon was always a dedicated student and a quiet leader who cared about mastering the content."
 
LeClair was also recognized for his participation on the school's golf team and for mentoring younger teammates. 
 
"Landon jumped in tutoring the student so thoroughly that the freshman was able to demonstrate proficiency on an assessment despite the missed class time for golf matches," read Kratz.
 
The principal noted that the school also received feedback from LeClair's co-op employer, who rated him with all fours.
 
"This week, we sent Landon to our other machine shop to help load and run parts in the CNC mill," his employer wrote to the school. LeClair was so competent the supervisor advised the central shop might not get him back. 
 
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