JFIFC    $ &%# #"(-90(*6+"#2D26;=@@@&0FKE>J9?@=C  =)#)==================================================" }!1AQa"q2#BR$3br %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz w!1AQaq"2B #3Rbr $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ?e%-8 SJ<;ո4p̹/qȫFHQXr0=ӣHNX-k YR)hԴ:bI > >BeU0O^ 8D^e=~QP[Z-ĝpB֐PޖJa<Eut-'#q)ofoe: 18T}vcb M';Ӭt-Uh8ɫeܶ87wd XFw`:s|ՈaZdr&噾AMZܗw~Uu /"geH:]]l*# @TV.H2 *`U؜qړz ;j1GVTe?ΜvdÞP^)x'?24,DzpsZ8rKsNa./.$Pzz]Zq*G ,G檇)^B}yQڢmrISwcPIYqwe{fȷP:\p$c׍Mc*#vr0_Z9'ִ{2elxWx_]7h$R8G@? -Ϙt2=Vnkp!{CN-&]pqVWQ.~-^$q(^-N{I,nV@NUu;{WH.J᳅4ORP쭝^'M ÒWR:,B R89XYԠ~k|GOm2pp|}=H-o[CHdy8c<f=!!7vӀGҭk^; @Ys[hu9b}9Z[B J-FM9XUKld'!0pQHo#5rS]nx+ajM mƣg<3($W_`ee8n)WZNN:uCY7Mua]$%gs7jKOD6bPv@zw_.`[rI #>ojMc= .ѻw]WֈһvgzgGIR6*ʓ};Ҍ_.Ҿƥ-b1]#ZIIcU$[2q´~D9!"|ܜNqVSQOAbRcgB69j QK['1EփLA FCzwDS^bs9Ɣ&Xku(l.4.-4*PGp^\*o%۬e2Qs)֌*/EhlO|G"br@9=OOJ|fyBC?);M]u7yn|hX߂NN:W'#MBuYmtkQm텫Np|x>r9RjA;t5W!twcrNp+,H!1*2Ic )ԪFt0HM9C'?3g8z;kpk SG'k}ka^(a:wk[gR!$tF\G7Imb|҅@,ǯ_OjMwkvL.u(?C^Dru (${[yTGaGW]Akgs#`23aXA#֝GݢTv|ȊzHg{!W=yNe8Ol IU-Ӯ+Ϧ;T 8o \ fz7ý&KK3[y9<G;ױx`Wgst\JIP0r+]eD8]5*%.QR~ǟ4zkid5ѵ}GJ_ܦppO9lc#!'kS#۩i:*ƓhfD#~*Х"鶺q8HmT23JQvatV;e?s+{@09g4S\ͷAN7[lFGkZ[$.fKGe)1rDț ⳾t(8RѸ;2jG<ӒFi9 &QKQ?J,,}\&p  ,r<KcUlr${-#XIax ~U6-ͪi7W;(LZ?5h}PnPsuNvRKTuW 4Qǖ}K_)X0czۊƫ0e0Gž ^{3%54E)IG88$/#4o$D 9Os)A岒)p!b4AqH/bKK˓֤ʀ 6I1N 7>kjhHXn% ==i $  ֞F~`O87 s Usjlh0[99a28 AEk@9pP#܄aIFj0F8 拒L+X{{W 21 A[)O$И^I%OC!oz1Hn\sM1ݛ#iiaIas"7ceݗ 8 u2(%[w^&WaR t> NzU>F;JRsT Y0:L*TQNb 7&0̀S #W! wu[6!6dHe¤𡔺>@@"d^t ɂy ǓP&qf'#ޭ'=p?#Pr8Za<>A)6GҬ,=٢i |Ƙ98ػnHH͒ێG͊(fn=MZhbc=z(} DwK"m1w>QCn=*b!袤S$eFp}C3$(&+Jpx?ZpEW9fK sE  y֡QHԓED67$pJc8y),b>dqګFO^(OoI棗0ަ)DE8 `tdDc!QVI1墊)The enthusiasm that the implementation of the BFS program generated was, says Gorham,  incredible.  Many times people within earshot of the weight room would come by to see what all the hootin and hollerin was about. They would stick their head in to see someone breaking a record in one of the core lifts with all his teammates surrounding him, encouraging, cheering him on, and helping him achieve his goals. To add even more to the enthusiasm, every personal record would culminate in the ringing of a special bell in the weight room, signifying that a record had been broken.<br> Because all the kids were on the same program, they all experienced the same victories and struggles, and this fostered great empathy for their teammates and great team morale, says Gorham.  Our kids are just so excited to get into the weight room every day they want to break records and keep setting new goals. In fact, during one major snowstorm that forced the weight room to close for the day, several players came up to Coach Gorham to express their disappointment they would not be able to lift.<br>Another factor that helps motivate the Townies is the desire to please their fans.  We have terrific fan support. I think people would say without question that Friday night at Pierce Field, which is where we play, is an outstanding evening. We have 150 kids in the band, we have between the cheerleaders and flag choir another 50 kids it s a big following. In addition to packing the home stands, on away games they usually outdraw the team they re playing.<br><br>The Payoff<br><br>Despite the shortage of experienced players this year, East Providence finished the regular season with an 8-2 record, which earned them a place in the playoffs. Gorham describes the semifinal game as a  good ol fashioned mud fest against St. Raphael Academy. The game was highlighted by senior fullback Jamie Silva s 173 yards and three touchdowns on the slippery turf and a 26-21 victory. Finally, they found themselves in the championship game against the number-one seed, La Salle. <br>La Sae all can be both proud and inspired. The following three statements from the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. touched me the most:<br> There is nothing in all the world greater than freedom. It is worth paying for; it is worth losing a job for; it is wrth going to jail for. I would rather be a free paupr than a rich slave. I would rather die in abject poverty with my convictions than live in inordinate riches with the lack of self respect. <br> The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. <br> Everybody can be grea. Because anybody can serve. You don t have to have a college degree to serve. You don t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve . . . . You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love. <br>America has come a long way in understanding that everyone is created equal in regards to race, color or creed. However, we must also recognize two things. First, we still have a long way to go and second, all peops!ۙٿMğAFZAKs"FM/_"`R%GO$}klP7q$ c<݌ccTJp1"mV?Ҕ$