Northfield Mount Hermon School alumna Tessa Gobbo helped the United States women’s eight crew to its third consecutive gold medal after finishing the 2,000-meter course in 6 minutes, 1.49 seconds.
Gobbo, from Chesterfield, N.H., graduated from NMH in 2009. The 25-year-old began rowing in 2006.
She is part of a United States women’s eight team that has not lost a major international championship since 2005, a streak that includes eight world championships and three Olympic titles. The U.S. has won four gold medals in the women’s eight since the event debuted at the Olympics in 1976.
The U.S. did not lead the race from start to finish and was actually third overall at the race midpoint, behind Canada and the Netherlands. But the U.S. began to gain steam from that point on and by the 1,500-meter mark, the team had pulled ahead of Canada by 1.72 seconds as the Canadians began to fade. The U.S. led the rest of the way and won by 2.49 seconds over Great Britain. Romania took third 2.61-seconds back of the United States.
Worden ace
Jim Worden aced the second hole at the Country Club of Greenfield over the weekend.
The Greenfield resident used a 6-iron to sink his tee shot from 145 yards. Dr. Mike Plager and Norm Morris attested the hole in one.
Northfield Two-Ball
Steve Ethier and Mike Zaborowski shot a 62 to win the Northfield Two-Ball at the Northfield Golf Course over the weekend.
Garrett Plifka and Nate Stavseth came in second with a 65, and Dave Johnson and Ron Humphrey tied Chris Ferriter and Aaron Bussell for third with a 67.
Steve Ciechomski and Dick Tozloski tied Pete Hayes and Ken Gunn for low net with a 59. Lloyd Grover and Dennis Depault placed third with a 60, and Duff Delano and Jim Bonnier were fourth with a 61.
Tim Holmes was closest to the pin on No. 6 at 11 feet, 4 inches, and Kevin Lancto was closest on No. 7 at 4-3. Ferriter was closest on No. 15 at 5-10, and Plifka was closest on No. 16 at 3-5. Dan Korpita won the longest drive on No. 9 at 290 yards, while Robbie Haigh Jr. won the longest drive on No. 18 at 303 yards.
Main Street wins
Main Street Bar & Grille captured the 2016 Greenfield Co-Rec Adult Softball League A Division championship over the weekend. No score or game report was available at press time despite many attempts to get details.
Athletes, Opioids, Addiction
The Northwestern District Attorney’s office will screen the informative video, “Athletes, Opioids and Addiction” on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Frontier Regional School in South Deerfield.
The event is free and will also feature pizza and drinks. The video features local physician Dr. Ruth Potee and is a 17-minute film that will help student-athletes, parents and coaches understand the issues of concern when opioids or prescribed for sports injuries and dental surgery.
Physicians will also be on hand to present the state-mandated concussion training in conjuction with the video, as well as to answer questions.
Turners football meeting
The Turners Falls High School football team will hold a parents meeting on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Equipment will be issued immediately following the meeting.
The first two days of practice will be on Friday and Saturday and will start both days at 3:30.
Greenfield Rec
The Greenfield Recreation Department is offering youth soccer programs for Grades K through 6 this fall.
• Peewee Soccer — For boys and girls in grades K through 2. The program is a small field, 3 vs. 3 program, which introduces passing, dribbling and shooting skills with weekly instruction and scrimmages. The program runs Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. from Sept. 10 through Oct. 29 at the Green River Swimming & Recreation Area. and costs $30 for residents and $35 for nonresidents.
• Travel Junior League — For grades 3 and 4 with practices once during the week and games on Saturday mornings. Teams travel to surrounding towns as part of the Tri-County League for games. Cost is $45 for residents and $50 for non-residents.
• Travel Senior League — For grades 5 and 6 with practices once during the week and games on Saturday mornings. Teams travel to surrounding towns as part of the Tri-County League for games. Cost is $45 for residents and $50 for nonresidents.
Deadline to register for all leagues is Sept. 2 and a $5 late fee will be assessed for late registrations.
Coaches, assistant coaches and volunteers are needed for all levels. To register go to www.greenfieldrecreation.com or to volunteer or for more information contact the Recreation Department at 413-772-1553.
Montague Youth programs
The Montague Parks & Recreation Department is taking registrations for its Youth Soccer Programs. Coaches are also needed for all levels.
• Start Smart Squirts — Open to children in grades K through 2 and held Saturday mornings from 10 to 11 from Sept. 10 until Oct. 22. Cost is $30 for Montague residents, and $35 for nonresidents.
• Junior Travel Team — Open to children in grades 3 and 4 and held Saturday mornings as part of the Tri-County Youth Soccer League. Cost is $45 for Montague residents, and $50 for non-residents. Practices begin in early September.
• Senior Travel Team — Open to children in grades 5 and 6 and held Saturday mornings as part of the Tri-County Youth Soccer League. Cost is $50 for Montague residents, and $55 for non-residents. Practices begin in early September.
For more information call 413-863-3216.
Northfield Rec offerings
The Northfield Recreation Commission will be holding registrations for its fall sports offerings Wednesday night from 5:30-6:30 in the cafeteria at Northfield Elementary School.
• Soccer — One program for grades pre-K through 2 ($15 for residents, $25 for non-residents), and another for kids in grades 3 through 6 ($25 for residents, $35 for non-residents). T-shirt is included.
• Field hockey — Open to kids in grades 3 through 6 and taught by current Greenfield High School varsity coach Erin Thayer. Cost is $35 ($45 for non-residents) and includes stick, goggles, ball and shin guard, or take $10 off if you own equipment.
• Flag football — Open to kids in grades 3 through 6 and costs $15 ($25 for non-residents), and includes a T-shirt.
• Karate — Open to anyone grades 2 and older (adults are welcome). Program is free but students must purchase a uniform.
Registration closes for all programs on Aug. 26.