Train to Play for Life began when the parents of a group of players that attended a clinic wanted more training. It started with a clinic, developed into a team in a league, expanded into higher level training, and grew into running camps and individual training. Our goal is to help each player make it to the next level and to help players TRAIN TO PLAY FOR LIFE. We are a faith-based organization and strive to keep morals and values at the core of our business and place emphasis on the importance of human dignity.
Annette Parent was an outstanding two-sport athlete at Bentley University.
She excelled in both field hockey and softball. As a sophomore, she helped the field hockey team reach the NCAA Division II National Championship. She was the top scorer on that team, finding the back of the net 15 times. The All-Northeast Region honoree led Bentley in goals scored in 1982, and 1983. During her senior year, which also culminated with another trip to the NCAA tournament, she was invited to the Olympic Training Development Camp. The team’s MVP, Annette was one of two NCAA Division II players selected to the Division I All-star team. She holds the National Division II record for goals in a game and points in a game and was inducted into the Bentley University Hall of Fame.
A second baseman in softball, Annette had her finest seasons as a sophomore and junior, helping the Falcons post a record of 26-20. She led the 1982 team in hitting (.355) and had an impressive .459 on-base percentage. The following year, she connected a .339 clip, had a .456 on-base percentage and was tied for the team-lead in stolen bases. Her play that season earned her All-Northeast 8 honors.
Annette is also a Level 1 USFHA Coach, USFHA "Starter" Umpire, and a NFHS Official. She is also certified as Safe Training Coach and has her certification in CPR/AED.
Michaila Parent's most recent award was being named to the Google Cloud Academic All-American after being named All-District Women at Large First Team. Just prior to that she was named the Division III National Scholar-Athlete. Earlier in the year, she was named an All-American by the NFHCA and Synapse Sports. She is currently a junior at Worcester State University where she recently broke 3 college records for goals in a season, assists in a season, and points in a season. She helped the Worcester State Lancers become the regular season champions in both the Little East Conference and Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference. Selected as a First Team All-Conference Player and NFHCA All-Region Player she was also voted LEC Offensive Player of the Year and MVP of the Lancers. Her history includes 4 years of varsity field hockey at Westborough High School and her freshman year of college at St. Joseph's College. She has a long list of accomplishments that include:
Accolades:
GNAC All-Tournament Team: 2015
All-GNAC: 2nd Team (2015)
GNAC Rookie of the Week: 9/14/2015, 11/2/2015
ECAC DIII New England Rookie of the Week: 9/14/2015
2015: Played in 18 games and started 17 as a freshman forward…tallied 10 goals and six assists for a team-high 26 points…led the team in game-winning goals with three…recorded 55 shots with 47 shots on goal….registered her first collegiate goal against Husson on September 7…followed up that performance with a goal in each of her next three games including a one goal and one assist performance in a win over New England College on September 9…potted the game winner versus conference rival Anna Maria on September 26…netted two goals in a victory over Plymouth State on October 28…proved to be a thorn in the side of Anna Maria by scoring the game winning goal in the GNAC quarterfinal matchup on November 4…named GNAC Rookie of the Week on September 14 and November 2…named ECAC DIII New England Rookie of the Week on September 14…received All-GNAC Second Team honors along with All-GNAC Tournament Team honors.
High School: Four-year varsity starter and senior year captain for Westborough High School…led the team in scoring all four years…leading goal scorer in the Mid-Wachusett Leagues junior and senior year…Mid-Wach All-Star junior and senior year…one of the top scorers in Central Massachusetts…during her senior year, she broke the high school records for points in a season and points in a career, was selected league MVP, a ‘Best of 60 Seniors’ Massachusetts All-Star, a Telegram & Gazette Super Team All-Star, and a Metro-West All-Star…a 4.0+ GPA student, she earned Academic Award for Excellence in Physics, Magna Cum Laude distinction on the National Latin Exam…also played varsity basketball and lacrosse.
Desiree Parent, CSCS, B.S. Exercise Science worked for New England Revolutions and was the Director of Coaching in Lincoln. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She is also a personal trainer and conducts small group training. Desiree is a 2017 graduate of St. Joseph College where she played 4 years of soccer and captained the team her junior and senior years. While at St. Joseph she received many soccer accolades as well as academic awards in her field of study. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. degree in Exercise Science in the Doctor of Physical Therapy track and with a minor in Biology. Her achievements are far-reaching and include:
ACHIEVEMENTS
Sport and Exercise Science Department -Outstanding Major Award 2017(only recipient)
The Neile Nelson Award 2017
Dean’s List (8/8 semesters)
Who’s Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges Award- 2016
Greater Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Conference Women’s Soccer Player
GNAC Sportsmanship Award
GNAC All-Academic
Saint Joseph’s Women’s Soccer - Monk’s Award 2014 & 2017
Saint Joseph’s Women’s Soccer - Rookie of the Year 2013
National Women in Sports Day Award
Desiree also has her certifications in First Aid, CPR, AED, & is a Life Guard and Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
Devin Parent is beginning his career with Train to Play for Life as a student of Business Management, Marketing, and Personal Training. While in high school he was the Executive Project Manager of the Engineering Club where he acted as a consultant and provided directions on all projects. For other extracurricular activities, Devin also played basketball and baseball. As part of his training program for sports, he started personal training for strength and conditioning. His performance and his success have caused other students to notice his results and they have asked him to train with them or to develop a personal training packet. His work ethic has been touted by many high school coaches and has earned him the reputation of being one of the hardest working players in the athletic program. He has also always had an interest in helping other people succeed and has been a tremendous mentor for many youth groups. He is a strong leader and motivator and was a student group leader for Steubenville East Conference. Devin currently attends Worcester State University and is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. His strong work ethic and his ability to understand people, as well as his uncanny ability to analyze situations and present as well as persuade people will bring him much success in his future.
Devin also enjoys creating and producing music and has a number of followers on Spotify, YouTube, and Instagram.
Douglas Parent is the team's software director with too many great qualities to mention :)