Kick Around the Clock for Cass welcomes statewide soccer teams July 20

WATERVILLE — Hundreds of high school soccer players from around the state will join this year’s 11-hour, continuous soccer game Kick Around the Clock for Cass from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Thomas College, to honor and remember Cassidy Charette, who died Oct. 11, 2014 as a result of a hayride accident. Cassidy, who wore the number 11 jersey, was a standout midfielder for Messalonskee High School girls soccer. The rain date is July 21.
For the past three years, teams of 11 to 15 people have registered to play soccer for 60 minutes in designated time slots throughout the day to keep the time clock running for 11 continuous hours. This year, the event welcomes high school boys and girls soccer teams to a “play day” round-robin soccer tournament, which will be held the first six hours — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Teams of Cassidy’s friends, summer camps, athletic teams and others will play from 2 to 7 p.m. All teams must register online at shineoncass.org. Proceeds will support the ShineOnCass Foundation, a charitable non-profit organization established by the Charette family to educate, inspire and empower youth to shine their own light through kindness.
Riley Field and Emily Hogan, Cassidy’s classmates from Messalonskee High School Class of 2016, are helping the foundation organize the event again this year to support the work inspired by Cassidy and to honor their friend.
“We’ve had a great response from coaches and are so excited to welcome high school soccer teams from around the state to our 11-hour game,” Field said. “It’s been almost five years since her passing, and yet Cassidy’s spirit is still very much alive in our community and beyond. We are excited to bring people together who love and miss Cass, and have the opportunity to share her story so we can all shine her light.”
The final hour of the event will feature a walk-in ceremony and friendly competition between Cassidy’s two former soccer teammates from Messalonskee High School vs. Central Maine United Premiere Soccer, from 6 to 7 p.m. Spectators are welcome all day. The Messalonskee Boosters Club will provide concessions. To register a team, volunteer or sponsor, call 207-314-6996, email shineoncass@gmail.com or visit shineoncass.org.

PHOTO: Former Messalonksee High School soccer teammates reunite to play in last year’s 11-hour soccer event Kick Around the Clock for Cass in memory of Cassidy Charette. The fourth annual event planned for Saturday, July 20, at Thomas College, will welcome Maine high school boys and girls soccer teams. Some of Cassidy’s former teammates pictured from the 2018 event, in front, from left, Katie Mercier, Jess Charrier, Fern Calkins, Lauren Pickett and Lauren Mercier. In back, Ella Moore, Amelia Bradfield, Elena Guarino, Taylor Easler, Gabby Languet, McKenna Brodeur, Makenzie Charest, Olivia Lagace and Dakota Bragg. (ShineOnCass Foundation photo)