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Mar 23, 2010

Methuen Pop Warner Registration 4/6 & 4/7

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Methuen Pop Warner Registration
Methuen Pop Warner will hold registration for both Tackle football and Cheerleading April 6th and 7th for children boys ages 7 to 14 and girls ages 7 to 15.
Registration will be held at the Timony Middle school cafeteria please check our website at
Methuen Pop Warner


Feb 25, 2010

Methuen Recreation Dept flag football league reg 3/18

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Methuen Recreation Department
in conjunction with
Pat Graham and his MHS Staff are proud to announce an exciting
New Flag Football League
FORMAT: 7 on 7 non contact, 2-20 minute halves
COST: $85.00 per player (includes Jerseys)
WHEN: Sundays – beginning April 25th 2010 at Nicholson Field
Who’s Eligible: Any 7th through 12th grade student from Methuen
DIVISIONS:
7th and 8th – 4:30pm
9th and [...]


Nov 24, 2009

Alex Shepherd : Soul of the Rangers

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From the Eagle Tribune
November 24, 2009
Soul of the Rangers: Methuen spirit courses through gritty Shepherd’s veins
By Hector Longo
METHUEN — If anyone wondered why Alex Shepherd was named a captain this fall for the Methuen High football team, the definitive response came in Week 6 against Haverhill. Just seven days after leaving the Chelmsford game [...]


Nov 21, 2009

Rangers @ Dracut Thanksgiving game live on WCAP 11/26

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WCAP 980 am will be broadcasting the Thanksgiving football game
between the Methuen Rangers and Dracut Middies live from Dracut
starting 9:30 until noon.
WCAP 980AM Website – online streaming available.


Nov 21, 2009

Thanksgiving Showdown Rangers at Dracut 11/26

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From the Eagle Tribune:
Published: November 14, 2009 01:55 am
McCarthy sparks Rangers over Lancers, setting up title showdown
By Dave Dyer
METHUEN — John McCarthy couldn’t have picked a better game to be “Johnny on the Spot.” The Methuen senior and co-captain, who is usually known primarily for his tackling, scored three touchdowns in different ways last night [...]


Nov 10, 2009

Methuen Pop Warner Tourney Fundraiser images on Flickr 11/7

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RNG Football has uploaded a series of terrific flag football shots from last weekends Methuen Pop Warner Tourney Fundraiser

Please check out their Flickr account to see more great images.


Nov 4, 2009

Profile: Ranger’s Cal Carroll “One Man Wrecking Crew”

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From the Eagle Tribune
One-man wrecking crew:  Carroll’s ‘fierce’ play has Rangers surging
by David Willis
METHUEN — When Methuen quarterback Cal Carroll is on the run, it is not just defenders that tend to lose the star. “He can be hard to block for,” said offensive lineman Aaron Ferreira with a laugh. “He breaks a lot of [...]


Oct 19, 2009

Methuen Rangers Varsity Football Schedule

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9/11/09 7:00 PM @ Concord-Carlisle (Concord, MA) 20-19 (W)
9/19/09 1:30 PM @ Malden (Malden, MA) 23-6 (W)
9/25/09 7:00 PM vs. Billerica Memorial (Billerica, MA) (Nicholson Stadium) 21-27 (L)
10/02/09 7:00 PM vs. Lowell (Lowell, MA) 20-0 (W)
10/09/09 7:00 PM @ Chelmsford (North Chelmsford, MA) 7-24 (L)
10/16/09 7:00 PM vs. Haverhill (Haverhill, MA) 35-6 (W)
10/23/09 7:00 PM @ Andover (Andover, MA)
10/31/09 1:00 PM @ Tewksbury Memorial (Tewksbury, MA) (Doucette Stadium)
11/06/09 7:00 PM vs. Central Catholic (Lawrence, MA)
11/13/09 7:00 PM vs. Lawrence (Lawrence, MA)
11/26/09 10:00 AM @ Dracut (Dracut, [...]


Oct 3, 2009

Rangers win one for the coach

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From the Eagle Tribune
By Dave Dyer
October 03, 2009
METHUEN — This one was special for defensive captain John McCarthy and the rest of the Methuen Rangers. Following an impressive Merrimack Valley Conference 20-0 shutout of Lowell last night, the Rangers huddled in a large group and chanted “Coach Graham, Coach Graham,” in salute of [...]


Sep 21, 2009

Methuen to retire Dan Ford’s Football Number.

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From the Mayor’s Office:
The Late Star Running Back Will Have His Number Retired at Friday Night’s Game
Methuen will retire the number of Dan Ford on Friday, September 25, 2009 during half time of the Methuen vs. Billerica football game. Game starts at 7 p.m. The former star running back died of cancer at the age [...]