York-Ogunquit Sports

YORK RUNNER ON UNDEFEATED BERWICK TEAM. The Berwick Academy boys' cross-country team went undefeated this season, and won the Eastern Independent League championship on Nov. 3. Zack Hoatson of York, pictured here, is a senior at Berwick Academy and a member of the team. Hoatson and his teammates will compete in the New England Championships at the Marianapolis School in Thompson, Conn., this Saturday, Nov. 11. Photo courtesy of Berwick Academy

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS. In this past weekend's Maine State Championship, York's under-14 co-ed soccer team came away in first place, defeating Windham by a score of 3-1 in the semi-finals, and defeating Western Maine United by a score of 7-0 for the championship game. Pictured are Christian Brennen and the U14 team, which includes (front row) Catie Keenan, Jamie Walter, Evan Hoatson, Elizabeth Ferland, Chris Mendoza, Alex Bailey, Tori Zeller, Michael Segalla, Wesley Insko and (back row) Coach Todd Hill, Michael Horigan, Christian Brennen, Christian Bennett, Sean McKenna, Nicky Taylor, Stephanie Gallagher, Cameron Schilling, Sagina Siccone, Zack Heroux, Macki Hill, Michaela Swietek and Coach Bob Schilling. Photo by Tom Hoatson

GRAPPLING FOR A TITLE. York's own Tyler Kawczynski 11, placed second in the 11th North American Grappling Championship, the largest grappling tournament in the world. Tyler competed in the Expert No-Gi Division this past Saturday, Nov. 4, at the PITT Center at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. There were over 1,000 competitors at the event, with some from as far away as Venezuela flying in to compete. In preparation for this tournament, Tyler trained with five-time UFC World Champion Pat Miletich the last week in November in Hooksett N.H. Miletich is the coach of two current UFC Champions, Matt Hughes, the 9X defending Welterweight Champ, and Tim Sylvia of Ellsworth, the current Heavyweight Champion. Miletich was in Hooksett at Tokyo Joes conducting a seminar for Team Woo, which is undefeated in MMA competition. Tyler has been training with Team Woo for about two months and is very excited about the instruction he receives from Head Instructor Roger Woo and Sensei Ed Carr. For information regarding Team Woo, call (603) 396-4789. Tyler is also a student of Master Bob Denault of Defense Tactics Systems in Kittery, and is training to compete nationally in Mixed Martial Arts Competitions. Anyone interested in training in self-defense or for competition can contact Denault at 439-3200. Courtesy photo