Rockets Review: Local Athletes To Play in Shriners, All-Star Games

By Micah Hauben, NHS Director of Athletics

After one of the in history, two more players have been honored with post-season recognition, as senior tight end and senior center Jamie Arnao have been selected to participate in the 2012 Shriners All-Star Classic.  

The Shriners game is the state's most elite and prestigious all-star game and will be played on June 15 at Gillette Stadium.  

For more information, check out the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association website.

Parlato and Murray to MSHCA All-Star Game

Recognizing the strength of the boys ice hockey senior class, two members— senior defenseman Timmy Parlato and senior goalie Connor Murray—have been selected for the 2012 MSHCA High School All-Star Classic.  

In its three year existence, the MSHCA game has quickly become the premiere senior game in the state and will once again be played at the DCU Center in Worcester, this year on Sunday, April 1.

Check in at www.mshcahockey.com for more information and game highlights.

NHS Lacrosse Teams/Players Earn Pre-Season Recognition

With the spring season only one week away, the NHS girls and boys lacrosse teams and players have been highly ranked and regarded in pre-season polls. The boys stand at 44th in the country, while the girls are in the top 10 in Massachusetts.

For more information about these rankings, check out the ESPN articles below:

• Boys rankings
• Girls player and regional info

Check http://nhs.needham.k12.ma.us/athletics for Rocket Athletic news, updates, forms, links and complete team schedules.

Rockets Review is a weekly update distributed by e-mail by Needham High School Director of Athletics Micah Hauben and published with permission on Needham Patch. Additional athletics information can be found on the NHS Athletic Department Web site.