The Bedford Men’s soccer team bested Wayland 3-0 during Saturday’s Kicks for Cancer game at Sabourin Field. A pregame dedication honoring Jeff JHO Hoyland written by BHS parent J.D. Howell was read by Director of Athletics Keith Mangan.
A ‘Coastie Kid’ himself, Hoyland’s family came to Bedford in the 1970s when his father, a Coast Guard rescue pilot, was assigned to the USCG base on Atlantic Avenue in Boston. In addition to his commitment to Vince and the men’s soccer team, Hoyland supported Bedford’s Coast Guard families during the government shutdown in 2018.
“Mr. Hoyland’s service to his communities embodied the spirit of the Coast Guard’s core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty,” wrote Howell, who is attached to the US Coast Guard station in Boston. “Please accept this letter of appreciation and [our] condolences for your loss.” The dedication included the presentation of a US Coast Guard flag to the Hoyland family; the flag recently flew over Boston Harbor at Base Boston.
Howell’s son, the team’s goaltender Evin Squires, especially remembers Hoyland’s quote, “Why be normal when you can be extraordinary?”
The team’s tweets @VinceAutMorire told the tale of the game:
“COVID-19 couldn’t stop Bedford and Wayland from participating in Kicks for Cancer this year. Thank you to both teams for your efforts to raise money for @DanaFarber Cancer Institute as a part of today’s soccer match! @VinceAutMorire @WaylandSoccer
“Bucs (4-1-1) beat Wayland 3-0. More importantly, raised money for @kicksforcancer1 and remembered @jeffhoyland with a beautiful pregame dedication thanks to the @uscg and Squire family. Thank you @waylandsoccer for all of your help and support. #dclpride
“Vince to SR defender Nico Fotis for his lockdown work off the bench. G: SR Jasper Paez, JR Max Alper + FR Miles Herzog. A: Paez + JR Collens Jumelle. 4th shutout for JR Evan Squire and the defense.”
Kicks for Cancer benefits the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and the back of each team member’s shirt displayed a memorial.
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