Denim Day: Make a Fashion Statement
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Eggstravaganza:
Snakes in Sicily:
Egg-cellent family fun
What You Should Know
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N A S SIG O N E L L A
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April 21, 2017
Vol. 34 No. 15
NAS Sigonella Captain’s Cup Soccer 2017
The championship game was a battle between Security and the Hospital on March 30. Security took home the coveted first place trophy while the Hospital took home second place. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Haley) By Jennifer Haley
NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – Six Captain’s Cup soccer teams entered into a three-day single elimination tournament March 28-30 after six weeks of regular season games. Unfortunately the VP-45 team was unable to participate in the tournament as their deployment ended before the championship match. Game 1 on March 28 between Security and DoDs ended with Security as the victors in a 3-2 final score. Nelson Metayer and Lorenzo scored goals for Security in the first half with Matt Popp scoring in the second half. Dylan Van Wynsberghe scored in the first and second half of the game for DoDs.
Game 2 on March 28 between NATO and OPS ended with NATO as the victors in a 4-0 final score. The score was 1-0 in the first half with Marco Tebbens scoring late in the half. The remaining goals came midway through the second half by Marco Tebbens with his second goal, Robin Fonseco, and Herman Darwish. Two red cards were issued; one for each team midway through the first half, meaning each team would play the remaining of the game less one player. Game 3 on March 29 took place between AIMD and Security with Security winning 2-1. At the end of the first half the score was tied 1-1 with Lorenzo scoring for Security and Daquan Williams scoring
for AIMD. Nelson Metayer solidified the win for Security with a goal early in the second half. A red card was issued against AIMD towards the end of the first half leaving the team down a player in the second half. AIMD moved on to play for the third place trophy against the loser of Game 4, and Security moved on to play for first place in the tournament against the winner of Game 4. Game 4 on March 29 was between the Hospital and NATO with the Hospital emerging victorious 2-0. Koby Agyei scored both goals for the Hospital – one in each half. Two yellow cards were issued against the Hospital in the second half. NATO moved on to play AIMD for the third place trophy, while Hospital moved on to play Security for the championship title. The battle for third took place against AIMD and NATO March 30 and was an epic battle until the end. NATO team captain Falk Plankenhorn led his team of seven with no substitutes against the AIMD team led by captain Mike Fernandez also playing with no substitutes. By the end of the first half both teams were unable to score as NATO’s keeper Sebastian Langehnal and AIMD’s keeper Chanakya Sharma were not letting any balls past them. AIMD had a keeper change with Jonas Guevara stepping in for the second half. Twenty minutes later and the second half was over with neither team scoring. The score was tied 0-0 going into two five-minute halves. Both teams received a few minutes to rest and strategize before going back onto the field. The pressure was building for both teams as one goal could mean winning the game. No goals in the first five-minute half. No goals in the second five-minute half. A last minute keeper change for AIMD bringing in Mike Fernandez ended the over-time play at 0-0. Tournament rules state after two 20-minute halves and two five-minute over-time halves, the teams go into penalty kicks (PKs) and the keeper in at the time plays. AIMD had a strategy going into PKs with a last
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SureStart Holds Spring Field Day By Nicole Ybarra NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – Under cloudless skies, students from Ms. Dent and Ms. Cagle’s SureStart classes held a spring field day April 12. Parent volunteers from both classes assisted in organizing and running six different activity stations which allowed the children to test their physical fitness and burn off some energy. The children were organized into six teams with students from both SureStart classes mixed together on a team. Parent volunteers helped to oversee an egg hunt, egg toss, egg on a spoon race, bunny sack hop, yarn ball toss, and egg roll. The teams rotated so every child could participate in each station. Egg baskets were made from egg cartons which the children painted and each student received a dozen plastic eggs with goodies for the egg hunt. The new early childhood playground was the perfect setting for the activities and the sunny spring weather contributed to the fun time had by all, old and young alike.
Students from Ms. Dent and Ms. Cagle’s SureStart classes pose for a photo on the early childhood playground after a fun-filled day of Easter-themed activities during a spring field day. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Ybarra)