Wardogs Football

The Year-End Party was held Friday, November 21st at the Embassy Club Restaurant in Woonsocket. This was the largest post-season gathering ever which is testament to the fact that the Sentinels are a team on the rise. Over 40 people attended!!! The players and their guest enjoyed an Italian Buffet as well as awards and gifts. The players followed up the evening by shooting pool and sharing in some Pre-Holiday Cheer at local Sports Bars. Awards were as follows: Offensive Player of the Year: Capt. Rich Boss #13 Defensive Player of the Year: Capt. Ruben Costa #59 Special Teams Player of the Year: Kicker Mike Roch, #4 Lineman of the Year: Leon Glover #60 Veteran of the Year: Roy Dickerson #3 Rookie of the Year: John Lynch: #82 Team Player of the Year: Christian Samuel #66 Most Improved Player of the Year: Mike Williams #55 Limited edition NEFL Mini-Helmets were given To Coach Tim and Coach Derek. Announcers/ DJ's Mike Lavalee and Ron Loiselle received team warm-up suits as well as personalized autographed photos of Steve Grogan. Capt. Boss and his wife as well as Chelle Wilson received a team blanket to snuggle up with. Sammy #66 and Psycho #40 received team jackets for their fundraising efforts. Capt. Costa's wife Karen, received special recognition by being named the recipient of the 1st Annual Jack M. McCarthy Memorial Award. This Award will go out annually to the person who represents Jack's selfless personality when it comes to football and life. Despite Karen being pregant in the middle of summer, she attended all home games and coordinated ticket sales, sale of team merchandise, and finances relating to the consesssion booth and paid personnel. She also has to deal with her crazy husband which is a chore in itself. Thanks again Karen for all of your help. Also, to all of the staff, coaches, and players...thank you all for making 2003 a Team Building experience!!!