Wardogs Football

The team's Winter Pre-Season Meeting was held Thursday, February 20th, 2003 at the Italian Working Men's Club, 947 Diamond Hill Rd., Woonsocket, RI 02895. The word is out!!! The attendance was the largest in team history. Thank you all for attending. You will be the reason for the success in 2003! Check the site for the next meeting date in March! Reminder for all future Sentinel Players: 1. There is a mandatory $110 player fee $10 is for the Sentinel Charity Fund. 2. Home Jerseys with your name and # (providing the # is available) $60 3. Away game pants will be $30 4. Helmet and Shoulder pads and other equipment can be purchased at Grogan-Marciano Sporting Goods in Mansfield, MA. Sentinels will receive a team discount once the contract is signed and dues paid in full. Credit cards can be used to purchase most items except dues. Call 401-578-6099 or call Ruben @ Grogan-Marciano Sporting Goods 508-339-2945 x 15. He'll take good care of you. The next meeting will be another informational meeting so players and coaches can address any questions or concerns for the upcoming season. We will not have to share the hall this time. Contracts WILL be signed at this time. Any dues money, partial or full, will also be handled at this time. In the mean time the coaches and staff will have met, the Annual NEFL Board Meeting will have been held, the Cheerleaders will have continued their team building process, and news about the team will have been distributed. The flag team will start shortly. There will be outdoor flag games in the spring that everyone can participate in. The NEFL Pre-Season meetings will be held Sunday, February 23rd. The staff will attend a National Coaches Clinic. We are planning for a Successful 2003! We'll kick-off officialy in March with a Formal Team Meeting and start week-end trainings. If your anxious and want to talk football, contact us at any time!!! Let's get ready for some FOOTBALL! If you want to start training earlier,contact Ruben for some time at the Gym. He needs some work out Buddies!

Hello and thanks for visiting our Website! Firts of all, I would like to personally thank you all for all of your support. 2002 was a great year!!! Moving the team from Bellingham,MA to Woonsocket,RI was the BEST thing for the club. We have already become a fixture within the community and have earned great respect from the community leaders. We have finally found a home. The Sentinels struggled record wise but excelled in many other areas. The press was very supportive. From the Woonsocket Call to the Providence Journal, from WOON 1240 AM to KICKS 106.3 FM, from Channel 10 to Channel 6, we were instantly welcomed into the State of RI. We were able to build great relationships with the local businesses who offered us free meeting facilities to free food. Our sponsors were exceptional considering we were the "NEW GUYS in the Neighborhood". The City of Woonsocket was so pleased with our group that they provided us with a free practice facility with lights. The Mayor and City Council even named a day after the Sentinels. Talk about making History!!! The ground work has been laid and we are moving foward. We are always seeking new players and welcome new staff to the Sentinel Organization. We have already secured last year's sponsors and support from the city. We will have the same practice facility as well as home field. We have even recruited a member of the School Committee to join the club!!! Our efforts of last year have also been recognized by our community affairs. *We donated $$$ to the Woonsocket High School Football Program *We were a team sponsor for the Woonsocket Redskin Pre-Teen Football Association *We raised $2200 for a local charity called the Milk Fund *We are supported by the local Lions Club *We were recognized as being on the Hottest New Groups in Woonsocket *We held a Charity Golf Tournament with the Box Seats Restaurant and raised over $4000 *The list goes on New for 2003!!! The Hot New "Sentinel Cheerleader Squad". This group will be run in conjunction with the Sentinel Organization. It will be spearheaded by Judy Sullivan who is the Aerobic Director from the local health club, WHR Fitness. Judy has years of fitness experience and was an avid Cheerleader in College. Her ties with WHR Fitness will ensure an indoor practice facility for the cheerleaders to train. The Team's Captain will be Alicia Lombardi who has 14 years of Cheerleading experience and has competed nationally in many beauty paegents. These 2 ladies will surely put together a First Class Semi-Pro Cheerleading Squad Together. A calenadar is already planned!!! All members of the Sentinel Squad will receive a Team Discount at Grogan-Marciano Sporting Goods in Mansfield, MA. A pre-season team day has already been planned! This will start the group in the right direction for being a TEAM! Many veterans will being playing flag football to get ready for 2003! 2003 will be dedicated to the Memory of Jack McCarthy. Special events will take place and an Award will be given to the player with the biggest heart in Jack's memory. A new program called the Sentinel Grid Iron Club wwill enable friends, family, and fans the ablility to receive Season Tickets, Free T-Shirts, Team Parties, and much More!!! New Sponsors! More Press! More Staff! More Players! Cheerleaders! So as you can see, the Sentinels are moving in the right direction. If you would like to be part of this great group as either a player, staff member, or coach, E-mail the team @ WoonsocketSentinels@Hotmail.com God Bless and Best of Luck in 2003! It's our turn! The time is Now!!! Ruben Costa Sentinels GM

Founder and Co-owner of the Minutemen/Sentinel Organization has passed on. Jack a Die-Hard Patriot fan and former owner of the Boston Patriots, passed away on December 26th 2002. Jack suffered a long bout with cancer that was supposed to engulf Jack in April of 2002. The Doctors had given Jack 6-8 weeks but Jack being the great man he is, lasted much longer than the medical community had given him. Jack never sought treatment but looked to God for help. He prepared himself spiritually and would always state that he was ready to go on. A true warrior. His love for life and football made him one of the most captivating people on the planet. You could not help but listen with anticipation of what he would say next. For all those that had the privilege of knowing this man, you are truly blessed. The Sentinel Organization would like to offer our deepest sympathy to all of his family and friends. We will miss you and always love you Jack McCarthy.

This message is to all players of the NEFL posted on the NEFL Website by League President Olivier Bustin. Player Releases Posted by O on 12/11/2002, 11:53 am Players who have fulfilled their contract and want to change teams must obtain a release from their previous teams. To obtain the release the player must have returned all equipment (i.e. pads or team owned uniforms) and paid any balance due (i.e. for uniforms or dues). A player should be given his release (the NEFL release form was enclosed in the packet given to each team at the start of the season) if he has met the above terms. Also player should be given their old contract along with the release as new teams can request both upon signing a new player. If there are problems that arise in this process, please direct them to the league office at nefl@newenglandfootballleague.com. Have a good holiday!

Hello Sentinel players, coaches, staff, and fans: The Sentinels hosted their Year End Awards Party Friday, November 15th at the Italian Working Men's Club, Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket, RI. . Special thanks to the members of the club for allowing the team to use the facility for free!!! The event was attended by friends and family of the players. A special appearance from Woonsocket City Councilman, William Schneck attended and presented the Sentinels with a Citation from the Council board members. He also presented team manger, Ruben Costa with a Proclamation naming November 15th 2002, as "Woonsocket Sentinels Day" for their great efforts during their Inaugural Season in Woonsocket. Sentinels Sponsor, Al Grenon owner of Pinault Hardware, presented awards to each of the Home Game MVP's. The MVP's of each home game were selected by Sports Director, Lou Mandeville who provided 1st class coverage of the Sentinel Home Games. Mandeville works for ON-1240 Am Radio and ON-World Wide Internet. Game MVP's were: 8/04 vs. Raging Bulls P M. Hominik #1 8/17 vs. Bandits RB R. Dickerson #29 8/24 vs. Rebels WR-CB. Mccrory #5 9/22 vs. Razorbacks LB-Capt. R. Costa #59 9/28 vs. Renegades FB-Capt. J. Pearson #44 The Honorees received invitations to a Providence Bruins Hockey Game. Mr. Grenon and the Players will have dinner at a private table in the Club Seats the enjoy Front Row Seats afterwards. Congratualtions to all Home Game MVP's!!! Award Recipients were as follows: Woonsocket Sentinels 2002 MVP WR/DB Glenn McCrory #5 Offensive Player of the Year RB Roy Dickerson #29 Defensive Player of the Year Capt. CB Hippo Goldsberg #21 Lineman of the Year Rookie Leon Glover #60 Unsung Hero P/K Mike Roch #4 Rookie of the Year Capt. QB Rich Boss #13 Veteran of the Year Capt. LB Ruben Costa #59 Sack Master LB Damion Edwards #34 Most Improved Player Jay “Sherman” Johnson #95 Special Teams Player of the Year Tom "No Fear" McCrory #38 Best Two Way Player Capt. FB/LB Jason Pearson #44 Captain Awards: Ruben Costa #59 Hippo Goldsberg #21 Xavier Caruthes #65 Jason Pearson #44 Rich Boss #13 There were also 3 Significant Plays that received Recognition and an Award Dream Come True Play Qb Rich Boss hands of the ball to, Guard, Christian Samuel. Sammy runs the ball for 25 yds. and a 1st down only to be later called an illegal play and the team received a penalty. Nice Job Sammy! “Fumble-roo-Ski” #66, Christian Samuel The Play of the Year… On a Botched punt, Punter Hominik instintivly picks the ball up and perfectly throws a 30 yd. 1st Down Pass to Hippo Golds berg! “The Bomb” #1, Mike Hominik Pass of the Year Qb Rich Boss tosses of the ball to, RB, Roy Dickerson only to do a HB Pass to Boss for a gain of 15 yds. and a 1st down! “The Rocket” #29, Roy Dickerson Team Manger/Capt. Ruben Costa also gave out Sentinel Superlative Awards and Team T-Shirts to the players. He also recognized Bruce Pearson for his help with videography and Chanell Wilson and Wendy Williams for their help with ticket sales. Costa gave gifts to the coaches for the outstanding job they did this year. He also recognized his wife, Karen Costa, for all of her help with game production and finances. She received an award and flowers on behalf the team. Nice job Karen for all the help you did behind the scenes. It must tough married to Ruben, God Bless you. A big "Thank You" from the team. Over-all, there was plenty of food, awards, and humor after a long hard season. To all that attended, thanks for your continued efforts on making the Sentinels a great team. woonsocketsentinels@hotmail.com