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Leighton Division (8-9th Grades)

Game 1: Verizon vs. Fabiano Florist

Kyle Spaulding scored 10 points and Nick Ames and Cam Castro also played well for Verizon in their 40-25 victory over Fabiano Florist. Josh Holmes scored 11 points for Fabiano Florist, while Adrian Radel and Matt O’Neil provided defensive pressure.

Game 2: Councilor Paul J Leary vs. Dunkin Donuts

Nick and Matt Scannell combined for 24 points to lead Councilor Paul J Leary over Dunkin Donuts, 55-40. Will Perron and Jack Sheehan played well on both ends of the court for Councilor Leary, while Josh Andrews paced the Dunkin Donuts offense with 26 points.

Game 3: Weymouth Elks vs. Mitchelson Club

The Weymouth Elks outlasted Mitchelson Club in overtime, 50-44. Johnny Malonson and Jonathan Bruynell led the second half effort for the Elks, while Ryan Campbell and Brian Christo combined for 24 points for Mitchelson Club to force overtime.

Game 4: Weymouth Eagles vs. JF Price

Shawn Herdman scored 17 points, and Jeff Acciavatti and Joe Hally led JF Price to a 66-46 victory over the Weymouth Eagles. Kevin Lyons led the offense for the Eagles with 22 points, while Al Ramos and Mike Resca also provided outside shooting.

Division II (6-7th Grades)

In Thursday’s first game Kelly’s Oil went up against Dell. In the first half, Dell came out strong offensively forcing Kelly’s Oil to play a strong defensive game. James Leahy and  Colin Higgins were the leaders of Kelly’s Oil’s defensive efforts. Nick Mercurio kept momentum going for Dell, hustling throughout the half. At the beginning of the second half, Kelly’s oil knew they had a lot of ground to cover. Nick Struzzieri and Joe Walsh, the high scorers for Kelly’s oil, kept the game competitive by scoring 7 and 10 points respectively for their team. Despite top efforts from Kelly’s Oil, the offensive power of Dell could not be stopped. Cam Sullivan, the top scorer for Dell and of the game, hit 8 shots of his own along with two foul shots for a total of 16 points, giving Dell a final score of 45 while Kelly’s oil finished with 25.

In the second game of the night, Scapicchio Law Offices faced Eastern Exposure. The game remained close throughout the entirety of the first half with the score settling at 17-20 with Eastern Exposure on top. Scapicchio Law Offices had both strong offensive and defensive players. Anthony Debello, the top scorer for Scapicchio Law Offices and of the game, scored 13 points in the first half alone. Mike Gomez, also of Scapicchio Law Offices, was the defensive leader. His tough defensive game led to him fouling out at the end of the first half. On the other hand, the points for Eastern Exposure were dispersed amongst the team. Cam Powers was the cause of many of these baskets, feeding shooters and players down low. His unselfishness paid off. As the second half got underway, Jules Marcelin of Scapicchio Law Offices came alive. His presence on the court was significant. Despite this new energy, Eastern Exposure took off in the second half, earning 25 additional points, many a thanks to the team’s top scorer, Dakota MacDonald. Mike Howes of Eastern Exposure kept the team’s game at a fast pace with his constant hustle. The game ended in a final score of 33 to 45 with Eastern Exposure coming out on top.

Sunday Game 1: Weymouth Bank vs. South Shore Sports Therapy
Game one was an exhilarating start. It was a nail-bitter game with South Shore Sports Therapy just pulling ahead for the win (28-25). Both teams closely battled throughout the whole game and showed much effort both ways. Brian Keating was extremely dominant for South Shore Sports Therapy producing 21 out of their 28 points. Brian received great help from both Brendan Quinn and Jared Kennedy. James Batts had an awesome game with four points and making great plays all around. Weymouth Bank just trailed S. Shore Therapy showing great hustle. Julian Mincey had an outstanding game in all areas. He used his height to get several aggressive rebounds and post-up under the basket. In addition, he had a couple blocks and played strong defense keeping the aggressive edge for his team. Jack Ball did not stop hustling and pressured the other team with great offensive moves. His hard work paid off when he earned 7pointsfor Weymouth Bank. Jake Zaslaw also showed tremendous effort while playing good solid defense and had some nice shots. Christopher McMorrow had six points and showed great effort, along with Nick Fenney and Joey Butler who kept the team motivated with their intense hustle.
Game 2:  Electroswitch vs. Mass Tire
In game two, Mass Tire defeated Electroswitch with a final score that was 34-15. Mass Tire pulled ahead with serious help from Zach Jones and Dylan Hines. Gerard Mackin was very involved under the boards and had many great rebounds. Ryan Hayes was always in position and had an awesome steal.  For Electroswitch, Patrick Hegarty had a great impact with eight points and was a skillful ball handler. Also, D’Andre Maziarz played aggressive and helped out his team greatly on defense. Nathan Murphy had a couple awesome rebounds.
Game 3:  Olden’s Pharmacy vs. Weymouth Summer Hoops
Game three was also another very close and exciting game. Weymouth Summer Hoops was able to pull away with the win, but not without a hard fight from Olden’s Pharmacy (29-35). Weymouth Summer Hoops had a couple key players that really helped the team. Daniel Freitas had an incredible game with ten points and Colin Manning assisted with seven points. William Spring made some great plays and passes that lead the team to their victory. Vinny Brown used his super fast speed to drive by Olden’s opponents.  Olden’s Pharmacy played strong and hard until the last buzzer. JP Waegemann had a remarkable, effort-filled game with six points and forced the other team to have many turnovers with his solid defense.  Micheal Pope’s shots were unstoppable and his awesome hustle plays got his teammates involved. Josh Gaton showed incredible hard work with aggressive defense, an awesome block, and many rebounds. Little superstar Dan Keenan was once again amazing. He wowed everyone with his behind the back, side shoulder,(whatever you want to call it I don’t even know how to describe it) hook shot.
Game 4: Great Cuts vs. Dunkin Donuts
In Game 4 Great Cuts won against Dunkin Donuts resulting in a final score of 33-16. If it was not shooting machine Kyle Montgomery Great Cuts may have not been able to pull away with the win. Kyle scored 18 points for Great Cuts. Nick Riley had a fantastic game with strong hustle and good shots. Robert Jones, definitely tried his hardest and constantly ran, helping his team make great plays. Dunkin Donuts had a tough game with no substitutes, but they still all showed much needed hard work, and never gave up. Playmaker Andrew Reynolds dominated the first half for his team with great defense, strong driving to the hoop, and excellent passes. John Feeney showed outstanding hard work and hustle. He never stopped running and he always got back on defense to support his team.
Game 5: Cathay Center vs. South Shore Savings
In Game five the intensity filled the air. It resulted in such a close game with Cathay Center stealing the win against South Shore Savings (22-18). Cameron Mason had an excellent game with nine points and made some awesome passes. David Canavan defiantly helped with team out knocking down a three along with a few other baskets. Ty-Ronn McCoy makes a huge impact on defense for Cathay Center and his aggressive and intense ways put great pressure of the opposing team. Ty-Ronn had several rebounds both offensively and defensively and his high energy helped motivate his team. Allan Barata had a hard working game. In the second half Allan got hit pretty hard, but that did not stop him from coming back and hustling his heart out to help make great defensive plays for his team. South Shore Savings also had a great trying effort. Chris Godosky tried very hard and had some nice rebounds because of his good positioning under the hoop. Aiden Halley also showed intense hustle was made very aggressive plays. Evan Couper fired some amazing shots being the high scorer for his team. Evan also showed off his great offensive skills to work his way to the hoop. Kevin O’Brien had an all around terrific game with great shots and strong D.
Game 6: Colonial Federal vs. Rogers Law Firm
Game six was the closest game of the day. Colonial Federal beat Rogers Law Firm by two points with a final score of 23-21. Hunter Lloyd was Colonial Federal’s highest scorer with 11 points. Troy Salmans was right behind Lloyd with 8 points. Zach Bouhov from Rogers Law Firm helped hold his team down with seven points and fantastic rebounds along with many fast breaks. Christopher Picard also was on the floor rolling for loose balls and hustling all over the court. Justin Maggard was another dominant player who ruled under the boards with 10 points.

Hennelly Division (4-5th Grades)

Game one:
S Bank vs Cameron's Gulf. The leading scorer for S Bank was Richard Barrows with 12 points, he also played very good on defense with 3 fouls. Dylan Mahoney also played very well with 10 points! On Cameron's Gulf, the leading scorer was Conor Stokes with 12 points. Brian Waweru and Shane Scannell both contributed with 6 points each as well. The game ended 41-27 S Bank winning.

Game two:
Joseph T. Cazeault & sons vs Weymouth Fire. The leading scorer for Joseph T. Cazeault & sons was Zaire Fontes with 19 points! Johnny Cannavo and Colin Murphy both also helped out, Johnny with 4 points and Colin with 3. For Weymouth Fire, the leading scorers were Dan Picard and Nathan Liebert, both with 12 points! Joe Sandonato also played great with 8 points and a foul! The game ended 44-31 Weymouth Fire winning.

Game three:
Verizon vs Jimmy's Diner. The leading scorer for Verizon was AJ Gannon with 10 points and also 2 fouls! Nick Kelley also played well with 4 fouls and 6 points! For Jimmy's Diner, the leading scorer was Bridgette O'Reilly with 13 points, she had 4 fouls against her as well. Tyler Wallace also had an awesome game with 10 points! The game ended 39-25 Jimmy's Diner winning.

Game four:
Dentistry for Children vs S. Weymouth Barbor Shop. On Dentistry for Children, the leading scorers were Thomas Delorey and Jack Jamieson, each with 12 points! For S. Weymouth Barbor Shop, the leading scorer was Connor Mason with 6 points. Kayley Cripps also played very well with 4 points! The game ended 42-16 Dentistry for Children winning.

Game five:
Weymouth Police vs S. Weymouth K of C. The leading scorer for Weymouth Police was Chris Comeau with 7 points! But Dallas Marracco wasn't far behind him with 6 points. On S. Weymouth K of C, the leading scorer was Vincent Brennan with 16 points. AJ Sullivan also played an awesome game, contributing with 8 points! The game ended 41-17 S. Weymouth K of C winning.

Game six:
Weymouth Bank vs Quincy Credit. For Weymouth Bank, the leading scorer was Ben Randolph with 17 points! But Patrick Manning was right behind him with 16 points! They both played an outstanding game. For Quincy Credit, the leading scorer was Matteo Spadea with 10 points! Also Zach Struzzieri played very well, contributing 6 points. The game ended 45-27 Weymouth Bank winning.

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The WJBL has begun its annual Calendar Raffle Drive.  This is the only fundraiser that the WJBL undertakes for our town leagues.  The WJBL has worked hard to keep registration fees down for its participants.  This annual fundraiser is important for the league as we continue to strive to provide a great program for a minimum cost.  As has already been announced, as an incentive this year, the WJBL has added several extraordinary prizes for both the Instructional League (Grades 1 through 3) and Conferences I through III:

Instructional League For every calendar a player in the Instructional League sells by January 28, 2012, that player will receive one entry in a drawing for two tickets to a Boston Celtics game. (Date and time to be determined)

Conferences I through III The player in Conferences I through III who sells the most calendars by January 29, 2012, will receive a pair of tickets to a Boston Celtics game. (Date and time to be determined)     

The team in Conferences I through III which sells the most calendars by January 29, 2012, will receive tickets to the Boston Bruins vs. New York Islanders game on Saturday, March 3, 2012.  Each player will receive a ticket for him and one parent/guardian.  Transportation will not be provided by the WJBL.  The players on the winning team and their parents/guardians will be guests of Dunkin Donuts.  This is an unbelievable prize.  Thanks to Dunkin Donuts.  To be eligible for the team prize, a player will have to have sold at least five calendars.  Any player on a team that wins the team prize who has not sold at least five calendars will not be eligible for his or her two tickets.  All calendar sales must be received by the respective Conference Coordinators from the Team Coaches by 4:00 p.m. on January 29, 2012.          

Additionally, please note that a player must sell a minimum of five calendars in order to be eligible to play in the All Star Game.            Thank you again to all who donated these outstanding prizes.  We are grateful to all for their efforts with respect to this fundraiser.

The league has limited openings in the following grades:

10-12th Grades: Senior League

All other grades are closed.

We are accepting mail-in registrations for the Senior League only. Registrations will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Please download and complete the registration form, and mail with payment to:

WJBL

PO Box 342

Weymouth, MA 02190

Fee will be refunded if not placed on a team.

The WJBL regrets to announce the death of Richard Hennelly, a long serving Board member.  Dick was one of a handful of members who transformed the league from a program of 80 players to today's WJBL with over 600 players.
Dick worked tirelessly to improve the league and always cheered for the underdog.  In his honor, the WJBL had renamed the 4-5th grade league the Hennelly Division. We will miss him dearly.

The WJBL is looking for a volunteer or team of volunteers (age 16 or over) to design and shoot a video on the WJBL  2011 season for Weymouth Community Access – Channel 10.  Three training classes are required to learn to use the equipment.  WJBL Board members will work with the volunteer as needed.  No prior experience is required.   This is a great opportunity to learn a new skill with professional video equipment.  Parents or guardians must sign for equipment use for volunteers under 18 years of age.  Interested persons should send an e-mail to weymouthjbl@yahoo.com stating your full name, your telephone number, your experience, if any, and your ideas for the video.   The Board hopes to make a selection prior to Thanksgiving.

2011-2012 Instructional League

Saturday mornings starting December 3, 2011, at the former Weymouth Naval Base Shea Fitness Center (approx. 1.5 miles from entrance on Route 18). Parents must remain in gym during instruction. Players should wear shorts and sneakers.

All players will be assigned to a team and receive a WJBL shirt. Local high school varsity team members will help coach and instruct players.

Instructional Schedule
1st Grade: 9-10 a.m.

2nd Grade: 10-11 a.m.

3rd Grade: 11 a.m -12 p.m.

2011-2012 Town League Season Information

WJBL Town League registrations will be held on Sunday October 9, 2011 at the Weymouth Elks from 11:30am to 1:30pm. The Town League is open to players of all abilities in grades 1-12.

2011-2012 Travel League Season Information

WJBL Travel league is for skilled players. The travel teams play in competitive leagues against area towns. Tryouts for travel teams are on three nights.

Players are asked to attend all three nights to assist in evaluating the players. To be considered for a travel team, players must attend at least one tryout:

To: All Coaches
Fr; WJBL Exec Committee
Re: Player Participation

No individual is permitted to participate in a practice or game who has not
signed a release form.

Additionally, players are only allowed to be on the court at their
scheduled practice or game times.

Failure to comply to the above may result in corrective action up to and
including expulsion from the WJBL for players and coaches.