First-place form
      Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High School's Daniel Schumacher shows off the form that allowed him to capture first place in the high jump in the Colonials' meet with Milford Dec. 17 at Shrewsbury. Schumacher's winning leap was 5 feet, 6 inches. His team won the meet, the first of the season for both squads, 75.50-15.50.
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Local sports roundup
Six St. John's football players named allstars by Central Mass. Football Coaches
By Ken Powers Community Reporter
      Region - Twenty-seven football players from seven area schools were named Central Mass. allstars by the Central Mass. Football Coaches Association. St. John's High led the way with six Pioneers being named to the all-star team while Assabet Valley Regional and Shrewsbury high schools each had five players honored.
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Scouts to pick up Christmas trees
      Northborough - Once again, the Boy Scouts of Troop 101 in Northborough are sponsoring a Christmas Tree Removal. This year, the date is Saturday Jan. 10. Before Jan. 10, call 508-377-4563 or visit www.bsatroop101ma.org and click on the link to Christmas Tree Removal. Leave your address to be added to the pick-up route.
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Striding away
      Marlborough - Marlborough High School's Allyson Oram opens up a gap between herself and secondplace finisher Michelle Savoie in the two-mile run, just one of the 11 events in the meet between Marlborough and Milford High, won by the Panthers, which was held at Shrewsbury High Dec. 17. Oram's winning time of 12 minutes, 17.
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