Kick Around for Cass draws 400 players, raises $7,000

OAKLAND — More than 400 players filled two turf fields July 21 for the 4th Annual Kick Around the Clock for Cass”11-hour continuous soccer game at Thomas College in Waterville.
The event honors the memory of former number 11 Mesalonskee High School soccer player Cassidy Charette. The event, which hosted the largest number of people to date, raised more than $7,000 for the ShineOnCass Foundation, created by the Charette family to continue the light and legacy of Cassidy, who died Oct. 11, 2014 in a hayride accident.
Delayed one day because of high heat and unsafe playing conditions, the event continued on the rescheduled date with 30 games played from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., ending in a moment of silence and a walk-on ceremony by Cassidy’s former teammates from Messalonskee High School and Central Maine United Premier Soccer team.
Teams made up of high school boys and girls soccer teams filled the first six hours, followed by community teams from local towns, former classmates, neighborhood friends, summer camp counselors and the University of Maine Farmington soccer players rounded out the final five hours of play. All proceeds support the ShineOnCass Foundation, created by Cassidy’s family to continue her passion for community service and encourage others to spread kindness to others.
Images of the game are posted on the ShineOnCass Facebook page. For information about the ShineOnCass Foundation or participating in next year’s Kick Around the Clock for Cass event, visit shineoncass.org or email shineoncass@gmail.com.

TOP PHOTO: Messalonskee former classmates (left to right) Taylor Easler, Emily Hogan and Madisyn Charest reunite to play soccer in honor and memory of their friend Cassidy at Kick Around the Clock for Cass July 21 at Thomas College. (Submitted photo)