Manzolini Scores for MCLA Men in Season-Opener

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ERIE, Pa. -- Owen Peterson had a goal and an assist on Saturday to lead the Penn State-Behrend men's soccer team to a 3-1 win over MCLA in the season-opener for both teams.
 
Monument Mountain graduate Avery Manzolini scored with an assist from Pittsfield High alum Brandon Balcazar for the Trailblazers.
 
Ryan Taylor made six saves for MCLA.
 
On Sunday, the Trailblazers finished play in Behrend's Herb Lauffer Tournament with a 7-0 loss to Baldwin Wallace.
 
Three different Trailblazers split time in goal; Ryan Taylor made eight saves in 58 minutes of work in the loss. McCann Tech graduate Michael Harris recorded a save.
 
MCLA (0-2) makes its home debut on Wednesday against Eastern Connecticut State.
 
Women's Soccer
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Dean College scored in the 89th minute to hand MCLA a 2-1 loss in the Trailblazers' season opener on Friday.
 
Catelyn Hodge scored for MCLA, which got eight saves from Mallory Amirian.
 
MCLA (0-1) is home again on Wednesday against Wentworth.
 
Women's Volleyball
CLAREMONT, Calif. -- MCLA went 0-3 on a season-opening trip to play in the Pacific Coast Classic.
 
Lee High graduate Elizabeth Brown collected a team-high 16 kills in the three matches.
 
MCLA (0-3) is home on Thursday against Mount Holyoke.
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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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