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Knitting A Warm Embrace: Learning More Than Football
Knitting A Warm Embrace: Learning More Than Football
Knitting
Thunderbolt champs
a warm
embrace
Seneca grad turns labor
of love into something good Seneca’s seventh-grade boys lacrosse team won its group in the Thunderbolt Tournament in West
Windsor recently. Pictured in the back row, from left, are Kasey Szymantek, Ty Butler, Matt Mozi-
Special to The Sun
By KATRINA GRANT This experience was the driv- tis, Justin Cappetta, Sam Pawlowski, Tyler McCormick and Chris Stahl. In the front row are Ryan
The Tabernacle Sun ing force behind the Knit to Em- Hackney, Nick George, Timmy McCormick, Bryant Smith, Dylan Reidenbaker, Taylor Rosales, Jake
brace program. The program was Hogan, Jimmy Waters and Brandon Hughes. Not pictured: Chris Koebert.
Any family dealing with can- launched in February 2011 at
cer knows how tough the fight Rowan University where Thomp-
can be. For most people, it is the
simplest things that help get them
through their tough time. Lauren
Thompson, a 2006 Seneca High
School graduate and Rowan Uni-
son is a resident assistant and
vice president of the Student Uni-
versity Programmers. It already
has 50 participants.
In the Knit to Embrace pro-
Learning more than football
versity student, knows how far gram, Thompson shows fellow By KATRINA GRANT all of our young football players Seneca Youth football are able to
simple things can go for someone classmates how to knit. After they The Tabernacle Sun can be attributed to all our hard- play up until their freshman year.
battling cancer. are done making the blocks that working and dedicated volun- The football league works closely
Thompson’s mother was diag- she teaches them to make, they Football is a sport that many teers, our passionate and diligent with coaches from the high
nosed with cancer in June of 2010 are able to donate them to her so young kids enjoy. At Seneca coaching staff, volunteers as well, school.
and lost her battle in November. she can make a blanket. Youth Football, boys from the the support of our local high “We receive a great deal of sup-
While Thompson’s mother was “I love to knit, I’ve always ages of 5 to 14 from the areas of school and most importantly, the port from Seneca High School
battling cancer, Thompson spent wanted to incorporate knitting Shamong, Southampton, Taber- commitment from our families.” and from the head coach, Bill
her free time knitting a blanket into things that I do,” Thompson nacle and Woodland are able to Last year shaped up to be a Fisher, and his staff,” Soto said.
for her mother to use in the hospi- said. “To be able to hand-knit and participate in the sport. The non- good season for the Seneca Youth “Our players play for Seneca
tal. make something with love, to me profit youth organization allows Football League with several Youth Football until they reach
“The chemotherapy rooms are is something good.” children an opportunity to play teams finishing their seasons high school and have the opportu-
always cold, there’s poor circula- Many of the students who par- competitive organized football. with a winning record. The 90-lb nity to play as freshmen.”
tion,” Thompson said. “I had a ticipate are part of sororities and At Seneca Youth Football, chil- varsity team finished the regular Seneca Youth Football prides
large lace blanket with a flower in fraternities and use the program dren are introduced to the game, season undefeated, un-scored itself in being an organization
the middle, and my mother want- to do their service projects. rules, plays, as well as sportsman- upon and finished with a 9-1 over- that not only teaches about the
ed me to make that for her. Before Thompson hopes to be able to ship and teamwork from a very all record. The 75- and 105-lb game of football, but also helps
she got sick she told me not to make two to three blankets this young age. The organization teams both finished the season 6-3 them build skills and relation-
make it because of all the things I year and donate them to the Fox helps to build a good foundation and made it to the playoffs. The ships in other areas of life.
had going on. But, once she got Chase cancer center at the Virtua for football and a good player. 60-lb team came in second in the “We are a strong group of
sick, I decided I wanted to make it Hospital in Mount Holly because “Last year was actually my year-end Lumberton Tourna- hard–working families who do
for her. Her time in the hospital this is the hospital that treated son’s first year and it was a great ment, finishing the season with a the best we can to provide our
was really rough, she was only her mother. experience,” president of Seneca 6-2 record. The unlimited team children the opportunity to play a
home probably one out of the five “I just want to give back to the Youth Football Alex Soto said. finished the season as a playoff fun sport that teaches them life
months she was sick. It was very people that gave to my family,” “He learned a great deal about team and advanced to the second lessons as they grow,” Soto said.
important for me to knit some- Thompson said. playing football, as well as the round of the playoffs with a 35-0 “Also, we are very fortunate to
thing for her. That blanket stayed Thompson hopes the program value of good sportsmanship and victory over Maple Shade. have had great leaders like Glenn
with her until the end.” please see KNIT, page 7 teamwork. These experiences for The children who play in
please see FOOTBALL, page 7
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