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April 9, 2008 ... Two Sutton High School freshmen, Adam Creamer and Frank Brogie, have been selected to participate in the 2008 Emerald Isles Tour of the New England Colonials International Basketball Club during the April school vacation week. The two Sutton “Sammies” will compete with Irish basketball teams in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Later this year, Irish student athletes will visit New England, according to Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge. One of the requirements for participants is to present their national and state flags to their hosts. Recently, Adam Creamer contacted Sen. Moore, who represents the town of Sutton, to request flags for the trip to Ireland. Although the state does not provide complimentary flags, Sen. Moore agreed to personally donate the flags to the students. The New England Colonials club is a non-profit program that has as its central purpose the encouragement and support of international friendship between New England student athletes and their peers from other nations. While basketball serves as a focal point and a catalyst for our programs and tours, the New England Colonials program also endeavors to involve all participants in activities that promote understanding and appreciation for other societies and cultures. New England students selected to take part in Colonials' programs and tours must demonstrate a high level of commitment to school, community, and our program's mission and goals. Basketball – invented in nearby Springfield, Massachusetts – is now truly an international game, played in nearly 190 countries worldwide. The New England Colonials International Basketball Club has introduced hundreds of New England student athletes to the excitement of international competition and world travel. |
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