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Back on Oct. 24, the Pittsfield High girls soccer team held a PK-a-Thon, in which each player and head coach Molly West took 10 penalty shots on a series of celebrity goalkeepers, including Carey Hescock. Pittsfield's Molly Pope sends a PK toward goalkeeper Lavante Wiggins, PHS dean of students.
Carey Hescock plays goalkeeper during a fundraiser for the Jake Hescock Win the Day Foundation. A series of celebrity goalkeepers tried to make saves. The Pittsfield High girls soccer program hosted a penalty kick fundraiser on Thursday at Kirvin Park.
Eagle sports editor Mike Walsh tries to make a save during a penalty kick fundraiser on Thursday. The Pittsfield High girls soccer program hosted a penalty kick fundraiser on Thursday at Kirvin Park. The Pittsfield High girls soccer program hosted a penalty kick fundraiser on Thursday at Kirvin Park.
The Pittsfield girls soccer team poses with supporters at Thursday's PK-a-thon. The Pittsfield High girls soccer program hosted a penalty kick fundraiser on Thursday at Kirvin Park. On Thursday afternoon at Kirvin Park, the Pittsfield High girls soccer team teamed up with Carey Hescock for a PK-a-thon to raise funds for the Jake Hescock Win the Day Foundation.
Players and coaches took sponsor donations for each made penalty kick out of 10 shots against junior goalkeeper Harolyn Castillo and a rotating series of celebrity goalies including Jake's mother Carey, PHS dean of students Lavante Wiggins, principal Maggie Harrington, Eagle sports editor Mike Walsh and more. The fundraising goal was $2,000. Though the total won't be finished tallying until next week, coach Molly West noted senior standout Molly Pope had raised around $700 alone.
To view a full gallery, click here. Pittsfield's Molly Pope sends a PK toward goalkeeper Lavante Wiggins, PHS dean of students. Carey Hescock plays goalkeeper during a fundraiser for the Jake Hescock Win the Day Foundation.
A series of celebrity goalkeepers tried to make saves. The Pittsfield High girls soccer program hosted a penalty kick fundraiser on Thursday at Kirvin Park. Eagle sports editor Mike Walsh tries to make a save during a penalty kick fundraiser on Thursday.
The Pittsfield High girls soccer program hosted a penalty kick fundraiser on Thursday at Kirvin Park. The Pittsfield High girls soccer program hosted a penalty kick fundraiser on Thursday at Kirvin Park. The Pittsfield girls soccer team poses with supporters at Thursday's PK-a-thon.
The Pittsfield High girls soccer program hosted a penalty kick fundraiser on Thursday at Kirvin Park. The Generals had taken donation pledges for each goal they scored and the funds raised were going to the Jake Hescock Win the Day Foundation, started in honor of Carey Hescock's son Jake. West said the team's goal was to raise $2,000, but when the final numbers were tallied last week, the event had raised $3,060.
The Generals were able to present Carey with the check last week. Team captain Madison Stetz spoke at the ceremony, "Good morning Carey. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to come meet with us and thank you for providing us with the opportunity that you have; to be a part of something so beautiful and important," the junior said.
"You impacted our lives in such a positive way and I know I can speak for everyone when I say we will never forget you, your cause, or Jake. We love you and the Win the Day Foundation and you will ALWAYS and forever have a home under the dome here at Pittsfield high, especially with your lady generals!".
