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Peter
M. Twomey
In
July of 1997, the Groton-Dunstable community suffered
a tragic loss when Peter Twomey - a recent graduate
of Groton-Dunstable Regional High School - was
killed in a car accident.
Peter was a consistent three-sport athlete and
captain of both his soccer and basketball teams.
A National Honor Society student, Peter had been
accepted at Providence College. Peter was also
active in his community bringing his commitment
and humor to every task he undertook.
In 1997, a committee of Groton-Dunstable residents
began planning for the renovation of a gymnasium
facility that had fallen into disrepair known
as the "New Gym" on the main campus
of the high school. In 1998, more than 600 residents
petitioned the school committee to rename the
restored facility the Peter Twomey Youth Center.
In January 1999, the new center was dedicated.
Today the Peter Twomey Youth Center is a self-supporting
facility that provides space for youth athletic
leagues, adult education, and youth groups in
Groton and Dunstable.
Peter’s younger brother, Greg, was a member
of the New England Colonials’ ‘00 team
that traveled to Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and
Denmark. The Peter M. Twomey Memorial game featuring
the International Colonials and a Groton-Dunstable
area team is played annually in July.
From 1999 to 2010, the Peter M. Twomey Spirit
Award was presented each summer to the International
Colonials' player who demonstrated a high level
of play, leadership, and sportsmanship over the
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The Peter M. Twomey
2010 Spirit Award
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Ott
Krusell of Rapla, Estonia is presented the 2010 Peter M. Twomey
Memorial Spirit Award by Colonials founder and coach Richard
Lawless at the International Colonials team's final game on
July 13. Ott, a sharp-shooting point guard, received the award
for his outstanding play and sportsmanship throughout the
IntCols New England tour. Upon returning home, Ott will join
Estonia's national team for a tournament in Tel Aviv.
The
Peter M. Twomey
2009 Spirit Award
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Coach
Florian Duck (r) of Baden, Austria presents the 2009 Twomey
Award to Vincent Van Nes of Dorchester, England. Vince will
attend the Northfield Mount Hermon School in western Massachusetts
this fall.
The
Peter M. Twomey
2008 Spirit Award
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Nigel
van Oostrum of Sheffield, England receives the 2008 Peter
M. Twomey Spirit Award for his outstanding play in the 9th
annual Peter M. Twomey Memorial game played at the Groton-Dunstable
Regional High School on July 10. Nigel will be attending
Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania this fall.
L-R:
Stacia Twomey, Gilda Twomey, Nigel van Oostrum, and Greg Twomey.
The
Peter M. Twomey
2007 Spirit Award
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Martin
Milling of Rapla, Estonia receives the 2007 Peter M. Twomey
Spirit Award for his outstanding play in the 8th annual Peter
M. Twomey Memorial game played at Groton-Dunstable Regional
High School on July 11. Martin is the first player from Estonia
to play for the International Colonials.
(L-R)
Greg Twomey, Martin Milling, Joe Twomey, and
Dan Twomey.
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The
Peter M. Twomey
2006 Spirit Award
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Members
of the Twomey family present Sean Kilmartin of Dublin, Ireland
the 2006 Peter M. Twomey Spirit Award for his outstanding play
in the annual Peter M. Twomey Memorial game held in Groton,
MA on July 10.
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The
Peter M. Twomey
2005 Spirit Award
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Members
of the Twomey Family
present the 2005 Peter M. Twomey Spirit Award
to Max Graf, 16, of Vienna, Austria.
Max was instrumental in leading the IntCols to
a stunning come-from-behind overtime win
in their final game of the '05 tour.
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The Peter M. Twomey
2004 Spirit Award
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Joe
and Greg Twomey present the 2004 Peter M. Twomey Spirit Award
to David Harder, 16, of Denmark for his outstanding play in
the annual Peter M. Twomey Memorial Game.
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The
Peter M. Twomey
2003 Spirit Award
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(L-R): Joe Twomey, Tom Lidén,
Greg Twomey
Joe Twomey and his son Greg (Colonials '01) present Tom
Lidén of Sweden with the 2003 award in Groton, Mass.
Tom, 16, plays for the Sodertalje Squires and the Swedish
National team. Tom is an outstanding student with an interest
in math and science.
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The
Peter M. Twomey
2002 Spirit Award
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(L-R):Greg
Twomey, Andrej Vuktic of Prague, Joe Twomey
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The
Peter M. Twomey
2001 Spirit Award
Oystein
Skaug Aukland of Oslo, Norway was the first recipient of the
Twomey Award in July of 2001. "Auk" is currently in
a PG year at Phillips Andover Academy where he's also playing
football (which explains the chin bandage).
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