MEDWAY — Medway High School student-athletes rallied together to raise more than $10,000 to defeat cancer, to celebrate survivors and to support those fighting the deadly disease.
The Medway High School Girls Soccer and Boys Soccer teams held their fourth annual Kick Out Cancer games on Oct. 16 and Oct. 21, respectively, raising awareness and nearly $6,000 to support the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. That adds to the more than $32,000 raised by the Medway soccer community over the past three years hosting Kick Out Cancer events.
Then, Medway High Volleyball teams held their annual Dig Pink games on Oct. 26, raising more than $4,700. The volleyball fundraiser was held in support of the Side-Out Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps people with metastatic breast cancer through research and personalized treatment.
Additional funds were raised by Medway High Field Hockey during its Stick It To Cancer game held on Oct. 22. Proceeds from the event went toward the American Cancer Society for cancer research, treatment and prevention.
The events raise money through T-shirt sales, tribute ribbon sales, bake sales, raffles and donation drives.
These events were supported by coaches from each of the participating teams, including Ryan Elster (girls varsity soccer), Dom Guyette (girls junior varsity soccer), Mike Hanson (boys varsity soccer), Jason Weintraub (boys junior varsity soccer), Adele Piotrowski (varsity field hockey), Holly Pashnik (junior varsity field hockey), Shawn Thompson (varsity volleyball), Michaela Rupp (junior varsity volleyball) and Jennifer St. John (junior varsity volleyball).
Athletic Director Jeff Parcells and Interim Principal Paul Peri thanked everyone from the community who contributed to these events, applauding the teams for their efforts to defeat cancer and support those impacted by it.
“We are immensely proud of our student-athletes and their coaches for the impact they are having, rallying the community behind such a worthy cause,” said Interim Principal Peri. “Thank you to all the parents, community members, faculty and staff who got behind them, making these events such a success.”
“Our teams are making an impact in the lives of those who are going through an incredibly trying and difficult challenge. And they’re doing so with class and giving us all another reason to be so proud to be a part of the Medway High School community,” said Athletic Director Jeff Parcells. “Congratulations to all of the student-athletes and coaches who helped make this all possible.”
Superintendent Armand Pires commended the Medway High School student-athletes and coaches for continuing this fall tradition of fighting cancer through sports, noting how it brings the school community and the broader community together.
“Kick Out Cancer, Dig Pink and Stick It To Cancer have become such sources of pride for our community,” said Superintendent Pires. “Thank you to all of our coaches and student-athletes who make this possible, along with all the parents and community members who support these events. Their commitment to supporting cancer research and those affected by the disease is remarkable. Congratulations to everyone who supported these annual events.”
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