4th Annual Scott Herr Memorial 

Floor Hockey Tournament

Students organize another great event to remember and honor Scott Herr

Amazing things happen when you empower students. Even more so, their compassion for a fellow student and family is unparalleled. 

For the 4th straight year, CHS students organized the Scott Herr Memorial Floor Hockey Tournament to compete, have fun and honor the legacy of Scotty Herr. This year, senior Kelly Bradley and sophomore Caitlin Hutchinson stepped up and coordinated the fundraiser, which benefits the Scott Herr Foundation. A 2009 CHS graduate, Scott Herr tragically died in a car accident.

The 2013 Scott Herr Memorial Floor Hockey Champions

"It's important not to forget him," Bradley said. "He's a classmate. [The floor hockey tournament] is a tradition that we need to keep going." 

Hutchinson added, "My brother (John) ran the tournament before he graduated, so I wanted to do the same. It's a good way to keep (Scott's) memory alive -- to remember and honor him. It keeps all of us together."

14 Teams filled the CHS gymnasium during the week of March 11-15, and each day students played pick-up floor hockey games with the enthusiasm and excitement of, well, kids. The staff supervised, but really stayed out of the way. In an old-school way, the students created a competitive environment with tons of laughs and great moments.

The Championship Team -- Anthony Franscescon, Billy Hines, Ben Lodge, Eric Wong, Andrew Howlett, Sam Hrubec -- took home the tourney title with a 4-3 win in overtime. 

On Friday, March 15, the Championship Team battled the Faculty Team, headed by MVP goalie Leo Nelson. At the end of a hard-fought game, the students once again prevailed with a 6-4 win over a slightly fatigued faculty crew. Everyone was so pleased to see Joe and Linda Herr stop by and watch the game. Their smiles were priceless and they thanked all involved. 

"It's a good way to get all the students together and unified for a great cause," Franscescon said. "We had fun. It's really meaningful for the [Herr family]."

Scott Herr grew up in Canton, attended Canton Schools and played many sports. He was an extremely kind young man, always putting others first. Passionate about hockey, Scott experienced the highlight of his CHS career with a trip to the MIAA state championship game in 2009. The Bulldogs came up just short.

After graduating from Canton High School, Scott went on to study at Northeastern University. That winter break, he was killed in a tragic car accident. 

Just months later, the CHS boys hockey team made a return trip to the Boston Garden in honor of Scotty, and this time the Bulldogs won the 2010 Division 2 State Championship. 

Scott's family -- his mom Linda, dad Joe and brother Joey -- established a fund in his memory and have been raising money for scholarships every since. In 2010, CHS opened the Scott Herr Fitness Center, a state-of-the-art fitness center open to all CHS students. The room was funded by an anonymous donation in Scott's memory.

The 2013 Faculty Team with Joe and Linda Herr.
Faculty team members included: Derek Folan, Jacques Fabian, Jim Goff, Kelley Blake, Leo Nelson and Ben Stitch.
Goalie Leo Nelson earned MVP honors.