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Some key dates for the Spring season

Some key dates for the Spring season

Snow may be on the ground today, but outdoor spring soccer is right around the corner. We wanted to share a few key dates with the Newton Girls Soccer community: Jan. 31: Registration deadline for Intramural (IM) teams Feb. 9: NGS Board of Directors meeting…

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Why supporting girls’ soccer (and athletics) is still important.

Why supporting girls’ soccer (and athletics) is still important.

I wanted to share this with the NGS family because I’ve been thinking a great deal lately about issues of girls and sports and access. This story, by my journalism school classmate Brigid Schulte, reminded me that Title IX wasn’t the final victory for in the…

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Ah, it’s finally time for soccer…

Ah, it’s finally time for soccer…

Dear Newton Girls Soccer Family, The sky is blue, the grass is green(ish), and the lines are painted (mostly). It’s finally time for soccer! As the new President of NGS, I’d like to officially welcome everyone to the start of spring 2013 soccer season. A…

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A Special Volunteer ‘Thank You’

A Special Volunteer ‘Thank You’

Dear NGS Family: It seems more appropriate to end a soccer season with a “thank you” than to start a season with one, but I’d like to make an exception today. As our our first games loom on Saturday, I need to say how incredibly…

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NGS Players, Grade 7 to 12: Be an Assistant!

NGS Players, Grade 7 to 12: Be an Assistant!

To NGS players and former NGS players in grades 7 – 12: If you are serious about soccer and would like to share your love of the game with younger players, please consider serving as an NGS Team Assistant or as an NGS Kindergarten/1st grade…

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Shaun McBrien named NGS Director of Coaching

Shaun McBrien named NGS Director of Coaching

From: Ralph Ranalli and Cliff Utstein Dear Newton Girls Soccer Family, It’s an exciting time. Patches of grass are emerging from the snow. Daylight savings time is less than a week away. The spring soccer season is approaching fast and many of you already know the teams…

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