Congratulations to the Crusader Football Team – Players and Coaches on an incredible season with both individual and team records set.
Thank you also to the community in school and out who supported the team on their road to the championship game at Gillette.
Photos courtesy of Andrew Frates, the Patriot Ledger, and Crusader Staff
On Wednesday, November 29th at 5:30pm, our Crusaders will travel to Gillette Stadium to face West Boylston to compete in the MIAA Division 8 State Championship. With that being said, I would like to share some important details for the upcoming game.
We have planned a few special events for them next Wednesday. The football team and cheerleaders will attend a Super Bowl Parade at the elementary school at 9:00. We will host a SUPER lunch for the team and cheerleaders at 12:00. We will have a Super Bowl Parade at CMHS at 1:45.
We have purchased 450 “Carver Crusaders Super Bowl 2023” T-shirts and Rally Towels (burgundy, no logo). Starting Monday, students will be able to purchase both a T-shirt and Rally Towel for $10.00.
We will also be selling burgundy striped beanies (Carver colors, no logo)for $5.00. Items will be sold during lunch and WIN Block while supplies last. Items will also be sold Tuesday between 4:00 – 6:00 in the high school gym lobby. Everyone is encouraged to wear Crusader Gear and/or colors on Wednesday.
Buses depart CMHS at 3:00 and will be escorted by Carver Police, Fire, and EMS to Rt. 495 via the following route: leave CMHS back entrance, left on Pond Street, right on Center, left on Center, left on Silva, left on Main Street/Rt.58 to Rt. 495. We invite you to line the streets along this route and cheer on our Crusader Football Team!
Tickets for the MIAA State Football Championships are on sale now via Ticketmaster. No tickets will be sold at the Gillette Stadium Ticket Office. All tickets will be digital and will be accessible via mobile device only. Fans can access and manage mobile tickets via the Gillette Stadium App which is available on the App Store (for iPhone users) and Google Play Store (for Android users). It is recommended that fans add their mobile tickets to their Apple Wallet or Google Pay to beat busy network connections at the game. Additional information on mobile ticketing can be found at GilletteStadium.com/tickets/mobile/.
A Fan Bus will be available for students in grades 8-12 free of cost to the first 50 students to register by clicking here: Gillette Fan Bus. Proof of purchased ticket is required to board the bus.
From I-95 South (Boston): I-95 South to exit 9 (Route 1 South). When exiting I-95, stay straight off the exit ramp (Route 1 South). Follow Route 1 South for three miles to Gillette Stadium. From I-495: Take exit 14/Route 1 North Follow Route 1 for 3 miles to Gillette Stadium.
Parking is included in the ticket price for this event. Tailgating is not permitted at this event. Fans traveling from the North are encouraged to park in Lots 3, 4 and 5. Fans traveling from the South (I-495) are encouraged to park in Lots 22 and 20.
All fans will enter the stadium via the Ticketmaster Field Gate in the Enel Plaza (by the Proshop). Please note, the Ticketmaster Gate will be the only gate used on game day. Patrons will be directed to the appropriate sidelines by signage located inside the gates. Fans of the respective teams will sit on the East side of the stadium and will not have access to seating on the West sideline.
Fans are recommended to arrive about thirty minutes prior to kick-off at 5:30pm to allow for parking and entry to Gillette Stadium. Reminder, all tickets are digital and should be purchased in advance of arriving at Gillette Stadium.
All concession stands will be cashless, accommodating contactless payment options only. If needed, event attendees will be able to utilize one of our new Cash-to-Card kiosks to convert cash to Visa prepaid cards. Visa prepaid cards will be valid anywhere Visa is accepted.
Only clear plastic bags that comply with the Gillette Stadium policy are allowed into Gillette Stadium on event days. This policy is in effect for all Gillette Stadium ticketed events. Check out http://www.gillettestadium.com/bagpolicy for more details. Yes, blankets are allowed!
Kraft Sports + Entertainment will produce the broadcast, which will stream all games live on Patriots.com and the Patriots official YouTube channel. All games will also be streamed on the NFHS Network at www.nfhsnetwork.com, however will require a subscription to view.
Many thanks to all of the people who contributed to putting this plan in place so quickly and thoroughly in order to make this a day to remember for our students! Thank you to Gina Marie Russell for designing our T-Shirt and ordering gear. Thank you to the Di Rado Family for donating Super Bowl T-Shirts to the team after their victory in the Division 8 Semi Finals Friday night. Thank you to the Athletic Boosters for planning a special “surprise” for our team send off. Thank you to the Wainio Family at Berry Guys Farmstand, Deli & Bakery for their generous donation of lunch! Thank you to Carver Police, Fire, and EMS for providing the team an escort toward Gillette! Thank you to C.J. Shaughnessy Crane Service, Inc. for providing two charter buses to transport our Football Team, Cheerleaders, and Band to Foxboro! We are THANKFUL to have such a supportive, generous, and thoughtful community.
We look forward to seeing everyone come out and support our Crusaders at Gillette! As always if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me via email at: [email protected] or by phone: 508-866-6136.
GO CRUSADERS!
Please see the information below about the upcoming football games.
Thanksgiving Football Game:
Thursday, November 23, 2023
10:00 a.m. | Carver Middle High School
Admissions sold at the gate – Cash Only
$5.00 general admissions | $3.00 seniors/students
MIAA State Finals Game (Superbowl)
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
5:30 p.m. | Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
$20.00 general admission | $15 seniors/students
Fans can purchase their tickets beginning November 23.
All tickets MUST be purchased in advance as no tickets will be sold at Gillette Stadium. Patrons can stay for multiple games with one ticket entry. No re-entry to the stadium is permitted.
Here is the link to purchase tickets directly in advance: https://www.ticketmaster.com/miaa-high-school-football-tickets/artist/1801121
Adults – $20.
Students and senior citizens – $15.
Children five and under are free.
Mobile Ticketing App via Ticketmaster (three simple steps)
***Or get in without the app: Sign in to My Ticketmaster on your smartphone, select your order, and bookmark your ticket.
Important: you can view/bookmark your ticket before the event to save it on your phone so you’re good to go at the venue, even without a signal!
On Friday, November 17th, our Crusaders will compete against Hoosac Valley at 6:00pm for the MIAA Division 8 FINAL FOUR State Tournament Game. This game will be played at Shepherd Hill Regional High School in Dudley, MA (neutral site). With that being said, we would like to share the details about the online advance ticketing through GoFan.
Here is the link to purchase tickets directly in advance:
Varsity Football v. Hoosac Valley
Admission Fee
$11.50 (general admission)
*Please note, this is the only option to purchase tickets for the event (cash option will not be available).It is strongly recommended that you purchase tickets in advance. If not, you can always access and buy tickets via a QR code at the gate.
For online ticketing, I have included important links below for information on how to purchase and redeem your tickets if you have not experienced this option before.
Resources:
We look forward to seeing everyone come out and support our team! As always if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me via email at: [email protected] or by phone: 508-866-6136.
Go Crusaders!!!
On Friday, November 10th, our Crusaders will host Kipp Academy Lynn Collegiate at 6:30pm for the MIAA Division 8 State Tournament – Elite 8 Round. With that being said, we would like to share the details about the online advance ticketing through GoFan.
Here is the link to purchase tickets directly in advance:
Varsity Football v. Kipp Academy
Admission Fee $11.50 (adult) / $6.25 (student)
*Please note, this is the only option to purchase tickets for the event (cash option will not be available).It is strongly recommended that you purchase tickets in advance. If not, you can always access and buy tickets via a QR code at the gate.
For online ticketing, I have included important links below for information on how to purchase and redeem your tickets if you have not experienced this option before.
Resources:
We look forward to seeing everyone come out and support our team! As always if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me via email at: [email protected] or by phone: 508-866-6136.
Go Crusaders!!!
On Friday, November 3th, our Crusaders will host Franklin County Technical School at 6:30pm for the MIAA Division 8 State Tournament. With that being said, we would like to share the details about the online advance ticketing through GoFan.
Here is the link to purchase tickets directly in advance:
Varsity Football v. Franklin County Technical School
Admission Fee $11.50 (adult) / $6.25 (student)
*Please note, this is the only option to purchase tickets for the event (cash option will not be available).It is strongly recommended that you purchase tickets in advance. If not, you can always access and buy tickets via a QR code at the gate.
For online ticketing, I have included important links below for information on how to purchase and redeem your tickets if you have not experienced this option before.
Resources:
We look forward to seeing everyone come out and support our team! As always if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me via email at: [email protected] or by phone: 508-866-6136.
Go Crusaders!!!
Hello Crusaders,
Hope all of our families are doing well!
As we get set to reflect on the incredible play of all our fall teams this season, we also start to shift our attention to Winter Athletics. With that being said, we would like to update you with some important information for the upcoming 2023-24 Winter season regarding the registration process.
The 2023-24 Winter Athletics registration portal opened on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 and will run through Wednesday, November 22, 2023. The easiest way to register your child for a sport is to click on the “Sports Registration” tab on the left at www.carver.org/athletics. More importantly, we will be basing scheduling and program decisions based on registration numbers as of that day; without adequate registrations, some sports/levels may not be guaranteed to run which is why it is so important for families to register early.
For those of you who are new to the registration process, please access our CMHS Athletic Registration Information Document for all information and eligibility standards including; Registration, Physical Examinations, User Fees and ImPACT testing.
Within the next week or so, we will be finalizing all of our opponents and begin to operationalize our winter season including athletic contests, practice schedules etc. That information will be released soon and will be available through our multiple platforms. For now, here’s what we know.
Important Dates
*2023-24 Starting Times/Locations will be communicated out as we get closer to the season.
Sports Offered
*Grades 8-12 are allowed to participate in high school sports at Carver Middle High School. Grade 7 students will only be allowed if a need arises to save a program or level. An update on the decision to allow 7th grade students for specific sports will be communicated out if that is the case.
As is always the case, please feel free to reach out to the Crusaders Athletics office with questions, etc. I can be reached via email at: [email protected] or via phone at: (508) 866-6136.
Christopher Carbone
Interim Athletic Director
Carver Public Schools
We are incredibly proud to announce that Patriots’ Hall of Famer, Andre Tippett came to Carver Middle High School on October 10, 2023 to present the Carver Middle High School Football Program with a $1,000 donation on behalf of the Kraft family and New England Charitable Foundation in honor of Head Coach, Benjamin Shuffain who was chosen as the Patriots High School Coach of the week. The visit and presentation will be featured on the “Patriots All Access” television show which airs on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. on WBZ-TV in Boston and also available immediately after on Patriots.com.
About Coach Shuffain
Last season, the Crusaders finished their 2022 season at 3-8 and now are sitting at 5-0 after Head Coach Ben Shuffain led Carver to their biggest win in 20-plus years since its EMass Division 4 Super Bowl appearance against Fairhaven in 2000. In a stunning overtime thriller on Friday, October 6th, marked the first time that Carver upset Cohasset to end a 17-year losing streak and remain undefeated on the season. Additionally, the win plots Carver for its first winning season since 2015, when it finished 6-5. The Crusaders offense has averaged 47.2 points per game through the first five weeks of the season, with the high-mark of 55 points set against McCann Technical School on September 23rd, and arguably the most impressive showing of 42 in its biggest test against Cohasset on Friday.
Head Coach Ben Shuffain took over the program last year after moving his family from Mansfield to Carver and has instantly changed the culture of our program in a positive way. “In such a short period of time, Coach Shuffain has made such a profound impact on our student-athletes and our community. He is a tremendous role model and would not want any other coach leading our program”, says athletic director Christopher Carbone. Coach Shuffain has turned Carver football into a family; a family that is there for one another 24/7, 365 days a year. The student-athletes and coaches alike are always improving and have bought in. His ability to effect a positive turnaround for our football program does not go unnoticed.
Ben Shuffain adds, “this team just has it, they have the tenacity, and fought through adversity and we hadn’t seen that in the first four weeks, but we saw it in this one,” said Shuffain. “I think the sky’s the limit for this team. I think (this win) is huge for this program, this town, we ‘ve had a lot of struggles lately with some loss, and this team has come together the last few weeks.”
We are incredibly proud of our teams’ accomplishments and look forward to building on the success we have had thus far.
Photos courtesy of the community and Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger
