A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Jason, Nolan, Alex and Hadley. Photo by Alexandra David.
Teammates celebrating. Photo by Alexandra David.
Massena NYS Champ Girls hockey team members and fellow teammates congratulating Nolan. Photo by Joe Francis.
Nolan getting off the bus waving to the large crowd on hand to greet the team. Photo by Joe Francis.
The crowd at Truckstop #9. Photo by Alexandra David.
HAVFD members congratulate Nolan. L-R: Lance Lafrance, Sonny White, Brian White and his son, Derek Comins, Nolan, Isaac McDonald, Nolan's Uncle Tom Francis, Jacob Martin and Joey David. Photo by Joe Francis
Nolan and Massena Athletic Director Tim Hayes. Photo by Joe Francis.
The McDonald Clan congratulating Nolan; Andy, Ann Marie and Charlotte. Photo by Joe Francis.
Austin Amo, Nolan and Adam Wilson with a poster picture of Nolan celebrating the championship win in Albany. Photo by Joe Francis.
By Alexandra David
As Massena wrestlers made their way home on Sunday morning, little did they know plans were being made, phones were ringing and fans were making plans!
The boys were met by a group of fans and parents at the HAVFD on Route 37 where they were escorted by both the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police to Massena, meeting groups of supporters parked on Route 37 along the way! In Massena they were met by Massena Police, Fire and Rescue who escorted Nolan and his teammates through downtown Massena where the streets were lined with fans and friends, holding signs and balloons, honking horns and cheering for the entire team and its champion. The route ended at the high school where they were met by more family and friends, the Varsity Girls Hockey Team State Champions and members of the Massena Junior Wrestling Program.
It was such an amazing day to be a part of, two communities coming together to support a team and its champion. Thank you to both communities for supporting Massena Wrestlers and Nolan Terrance. Thank you to everyone who came out, thank you to all the departments who escorted us from Akwesasne to Massena. You have made that day one those boys will never forget!!
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