WORKING THE BIG GAME
Nantucket's Nick Judson a Super Bowl fixture behind the scenes
by Steve Sheppard
      Joe Namath was lost. The hall of fame quarterback had been driving around Miami and wondering where he was supposed to park. No problem, Nico Judson was there to help him out. Come February 4, no matter how the Patriots fare against the Colts this Sunday, Nantucket will have a Super Bowl connectio...
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Gymnasts demonstrate strengths at home
BY STEVE SHEPPARD
      With crowd-pleasing performances in their only home meet of the year, Whaler gymnasts combined for a 111.5 score Saturday. Freshman Caroline Powers led the team in scoring in all-around competition with 32.1 points, while Maxine Daniels earned 28.5 points in all-arounds.
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Dolphins swim to victory over Willy's East in Sunday meet
      The Nantucket Dolphins swim team captured a host of first place finishes during Sunday's home meet against Willy's East of Eastham. The Dolphins came out on top overall, 560 to 197. FIRST PLACE FINISHES 8 and Unders + 100 Medley Relay Girls - Nicole Gottlieb, Sophie Kuhl, Dakota Dragon, Megan...
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Boys overpower CC Academy, Sturgis
BY STEVE SHEPPARD
      After a tough loss to Avon the week before, the Whalers were ready when Cape Cod Academy visited the island last Thursday afternoon. And for much of the first half, the Seahawks were ready as well. Although Nantucket never trailed in the contest, the score was 16-14 with three and a half minutes t...
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Girls take home court advantage
Roll over Cape Cod Academy, Norfolk Aggie
BY STEVE SHEPPARD
      The challenge, as coach Chris Ferreira sees it, is for his team to stay focused and work on improvements, even with a 6-1 record, and even though the last two games were won by margins of 39 and 34 points. "Unfortunately, the teams haven't been more competitive," he said after the two weekend vict...
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Girls and boys JV hoopsters win
      Both the boys' and girls' junior varsity basketball squads were victorious at home Saturday. The boys defeated Sturgis, 46-37, and the girls overcame Norfolk Aggie, 34-11. Scoring for the boys were Chris Welch with 14 points, Troy Sullivan with 12, Rasheed Smith with 8, Carl Stevens with 6, Ed Cof...
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THISWEEK IN SPORTS
SPORTING EVENTS AROUND THE ISLAND, JAN. 17 TO JAN. 24
      Thursday, Jan. 18 + Girls' varsity basketball vs. Sturgis Charter School, 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 + NHS varsity swimming and diving at Sharon High School, 1 p.m. + CPS girls' basketball at Provincetown, 3 p.m. + CPS boys' basketball at Provincetown, 4:15 p.m.
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