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Triboro Youth Hockey to offer classes, two St. John's athletes head to college teams
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer

Region - The Triboro Youth Hockey Program will hold its first eight-week Learn to Skate session as well as its first Hockey Development clinic beginning Saturday Oct. 6 at Navin Rink in Marlborough.

Both programs will be conducted under pro skating instructor John Dillon.

Registrations will be accepted and the programs will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The mail-in registration deadline is Monday Oct. 1.

To register for either program, call Bruce Tretter at 508-616-0192 or go online at www.triboro.org. Then click on the documents icon, then registration - Learn to Skate/ Hockey Development icon.

Cost is $150 per skater to enroll in the Learn to Skate session and $165 to enroll in the Hockey Development Clinic.

Both fees include a $50 non-refundable deposit and a membership to USA Hockey.

Keeley to row at Stanford

Former St. John's High School athlete Austin Keeley headed to Stanford recently, where he will enjoy his avocation while he pursues his education to prepare him for his life in his vocation.

Keeley was a basketball and rowing standout for the Pioneers. He served as captain of the varsity hoop team and received the Pioneer Award his senior season, an award given by the crew team annually to one rower who shows the most dedication and devotion to the team and sport.

Keeley, who decided to study government at Stanford, has also decided to join the Cardinal rowing program.

He prepared for what he is sure will be a strenuous fall season throughout the summer, increasing his workout regiment after receiving a letter from the freshman crew coach at Stanford that said prospective recruits should get their heart rate over 160 beats per minute for an hour a day. The day after receiving that letter, Keeley went for a 90-minute run.

Saviet to run at Syracuse

Following a senior season derailed several times by injury and illness, former St. John's runner Nat Saviet is excited about being a member of the Syracuse University cross country team.

"Syracuse is a great place to be," Saviet said. "The campus is amazing and the people are really nice. I'm excited to be running for the two coaches I have. They've really turned around a dying program."

Saviet picked Syracuse after narrowing down his choices to two Big East Schools - the one he chose and Providence, where older brother Ben is a member of the cross country team.

After being sidelined by various injuries and ailments in each of the three seasons