MIAA tournament photo gallery captures exciting journey to the state championships
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A Holliston player takes a moment while the Melrose boys' hockey team celebrates its 3-2 overtime win in the first round of the MIAA Division 3 state tournament on Feb. 26, 2025, at Kasabuski Arena in Saugus.
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Brockton's Lucas Andrade at the finish line of the boys' 55-meet hurdles at the 2025 New England Track Championships held March 1, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Track. Andrade won in 7.22 seconds bettering his own week-old state record and breaking the 34-year-old meet record.
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The referee and the crowd at Somerset Berkley Regional anticipate a 3-point shot from Colton Pacheco during an MIAA Division 2 boys' basketball tournament game on Feb. 28, 2025. The host Raiders defeated Minnechaug Regional, 84-58, to advance.
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Groton-Dunstable senior captain Jackson Fraser races to the finish line during the MIAA alpine ski championships at Berkshire East in Charlemont, Mass., on Feb. 25, 2025,
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The St. Sebastian's hockey team and its fans celebrate after a 2-1 overtime victory over host Thayer to capture the V Cup on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Shrewsbury's Derek Shimer clears a personal-best 6 feet 11 inches to win the boys' high jump at the 2025 New England Track Championships held March 1, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Track in Boston.
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The Lynnfield student section makes its support of its boys' basketball team heard during a 61-41 victory over visiting Wilmington in the MIAA Division 3 boys' basketball tournament on Feb. 27, 2025.
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Nick Iozza was cheered on by a group of senior boys, who wore shirts that spelled out his nickname, during Stoneham's 4-0 victory over Sandwich in the MIAA Division 4 state tournament at Stoneham Arena on Feb. 27, 2025.
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The 11th-seeded Pembroke girls' basketball team celebrates after defeating visiting Billerica, 37-28, in an MIAA Round-of-32 game in the state tournament on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Woburn junior Jared Barreto skates toward the bench after scoring his second goal during an MIAA Division 2 boys' hockey tournament game on March 1, 2025, at O'Brien Rink. The host Tanners would go to defeat Westwood, 3-2, in double overtime.
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Melrose hockey players and students alike celebrate a 3-1 victory over Shawsheen Tech in the Round of 16 of the MIAA Division 3 state tournament at Kasabuski Rink in Saugus on Feb. 28, 2025.
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St. Mark's junior Evan Nee and his line celebrate with the student section during a 3-1 victory over host Groton on March 1, 2025.
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St. Mark's sophomore Cam MacPherson (left) and his line celebrate after he scored the first goal of the night in a 3-1 victory over host Groton on March 1, 2025.
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Lynnfield's Anthony Calla (19) scores in the second overtime for a 5-4 victory over North Middlesex in an MIAA Division 3 game at McVann-O'Keefe Rink in Peabody on Feb. 26, 2025.
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The Lynnfield boys' hockey team celebrates after Anthony Calla scored in the second overtime for a 5-4 victory over North Middlesex in an MIAA Division 3 game at McVann-O'Keefe Rink in Peabody on Feb. 26, 2025.
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Senior forward Jack Gavron skates to Watertown's fan section to celebrate after he scored in the second overtime for a 4-3 win over visiting Pembroke in an MIAA Division 3 game at John A. Ryan Arena on Feb. 26, 2025.
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The Stoneham boys' hockey team celebrates with the student section after tying the game late in the second period in what would be a 4-1 victory against Burncoat High in the MIAA Division 4 state tournament at Stoneham Arena on Feb. 27, 2025.
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Woburn senior Mckenna Morrison nets her 1,000th career point during a 58-33 win over visiting New Bedford in the round of 32 in the MIAA Division1 girls' basketball tournament on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Members of the Leominster boys' basketball team links arms during the national anthem before a game against visiting Agawam in the first round of the MIAA Division 2 state tournament on Feb. 27, 2025. Leominster won, 56-42, to advance to the round of 16.
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Brockton's Lucas Andrade, who earlier set the state and meet record in the boys' 55-meter hurdles, shows off his plaque on the podium at 2025 New England Track Championships on March 1, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Track.
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Emily Flagg, a sophomore at Whitinsville Christian, debriefs with coach Chris Vander Baan after winning the girls' 2-mile race in 10:42.59 at the 2025 New England Track Championships, held March 1, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Track in Boston.
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Nacquelia Fletcher of Bloomfield (Conn.) High awaits the baton during the girls' 4x200 relay at the 2025 New England Indoor Track Championships, held March 1, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Track. The Bloomfield team won the 4x200 in 1:42.00, and also finished second in the 4x400.
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Chase Gilbert of Lyme-Old Lyme High School in Connecticut has the track to herself as she crosses the finish line in a meet-record time 4:48.45 to win the girls' mile at the 2025 New England Track Championships held March 1, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Track in Boston.
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Algonquin senior Miles Lipka wins the boys 55-meter hurdles in 7.565 seconds at the MIAA Division 2 Indoor Track & Field Championships on Feb. 13, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Center. The Algonquin boys won their first Division 2 team title, scoring 43 points.
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Algonquin senior Max Brown takes flight in the long jump during the MIAA Division 2 Indoor Track & Field Championships on Feb. 13, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Center. The Algonquin boys won their first Division 2 team title, scoring 43 points.
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Senior captain Owen Considine (3) and fellow captain Jay Carpenter skate toward Lynnfield's student section to celebrate after Considine scored the game-tying goal with 20 seconds left on Feb. 26, 2025, at McVann-O'Keefe Skating Rink in Peabody. Lynnfield would end up defeating North Middlesex, 5-4, in double overtime to advance to the round of 16 in the MIAA Division 3 boys' hockey tournament.
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Westwood senior Sean Blomquist looks to the student section to celebrate following an overtime goal by Timmy Molloy, which made for a 1-0 victory over King Philip in the MIAA Division 2 boys' hockey tournament at Canton Ice House on Feb. 26, 2025.
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St. Sebastian's senior captain Brendan Keaveney celebrates after scoring the first of his two goals in a 2-1 overtime victory over host Thayer on Feb. 28, 2025.
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The St. Sebastian's hockey team poses with the V Cup following its 2-1 overtime win over host Thayer on Feb. 28, 2025.
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The Woburn boys' hockey team celebrates with the student section after senior Jack McEleney scored in the second overtime to beat visiting Westwood, 3-2, at O'Brien Rink in the MIAA Division 2 tournament on March 1, 2025.
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The defensive pair of Ryder Bisson (left) and captain Anthony Desimone stand at center ice as the starting lineups are announced before an MIAA Division 1 boys' hockey tourney game on Feb. 26, 2025, at New England Sports Center in Marlborough. The host Pioneers defeated Burlington, 6-2, to advance.
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Wilmington senior captain Matt O'Brien gets ready for a faceoff during a 4-1 win over South Shore Tech in a MIAA Division 4 boys' hockey tournament game on Feb. 27, 2025, at Breakaway Ice Center in Tewksbury.
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Stoneham freshman Michaela Henaghan (left) fights toward the goal during her team's 5-0 loss to host Woburn in the MIAA Division 2 girls' hockey tournament on Feb. 26, 2025, at O'Brien Rink in Woburn
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Wilmington senior captain Matt O'Brien fights toward the goal during a 6-2 loss to North Reading in a Sweet 16 game in the MIAA Division 4 boys' hockey tournament game on March 1, 2025, at Breakaway Ice Center in Tewksbury.
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St. Mark's junior Teddy Drury (13) drives to the net during a 3-1 victory over host Groton on March 1, 2025.
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Melrose's Ray Willis IV scores the opening goal in a 3-1 win over Shawsheen Tech in the Round of 16 of the MIAA Division 3 boys' hockey state tournament at Kasabuski Rink in Saugus on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Dennis-Yarmouth's Paige Fowler finds room to shoot during a 2-1 victory over Plymouth South in an MIAA Division 2 girls' hockey tournament game at Gallo Ice Arena in Bourne on Feb. 26, 2025.
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St. Mark's sophomore Will Manchuso shoots through the defense during a 3-1 victory over host Groton on March 1, 2025.
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Junior Brendan Driscoll (8) is surrounded by his teammates in celebration after he scored Lynnfield's first goal in what would be a 5-4 double-overtime win over North Middlesex in a round-of-32 game in the MIAA Division 3 boys' hockey tournament on Feb. 26, 2025, at McVann-O'Keefe Skating Rink in Peabody.
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Wilmington junior Leah Langone is all smiles at the free throw line after scoring her first varsity points during the team's 73-44 win over visiting Whittier Voc in the MIAA Division 3 girls' basketball tournament on Feb. 25, 2025.
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Bishop Feehan junior Mollie Mullen lines up a jumper during an 81-43 win over visiting Concord-Carlisle in the MIAA Division 1 girls' basketball state tournament on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Senior guard Madison Ward puts up a floater during the fourth quarter of Westwood's 67-53 over visiting Longmeadow in the MIAA Division 2 girls' basketball tournament on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Jayden Johnson signals a play during Leominster's 56-42 win over visiting Agawam in the first round of the MIAA Division 2 boys' basketball tournament on Feb. 27, 2025.
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Sophomore guard Alexa Coward pushes the pace, keeping Chelmsford senior captain Mariya-Antoaneta Neykova on her toes during host Westford Academy's 47-40 victory in the MIAA Division 1 state girls' basketball tournament on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Senior captain Iain McCarthy charges to the hoop for a layup, while drawing a foul, during Lynnfield's 61-41 victory over visiting Wilmington in the MIAA Division 3 boys' basketball tournament on Feb. 27, 2025.
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Pembroke junior Alissa Marcella (17 points) escapes trouble by diving to make a pass during a 37-28 win over visiting Billerica in an MIAA Round-of-32 game in the girls' basketball state tournament on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Bishop Feehan sophomore Avery Teixeira (10) celebrates with junior Moira Cosgrove (24) after making a difficult layup during an 81-43 victory over visiting Concord-Carlisle in the MIAA Division 1 girls' basketball state tournament on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Osiris Lopez heads off the court in smiles at the conclusion of Leominster's 56-42 win over visiting Agawam in the first round of the MIAA Division 2 boys' basketball tournament on Feb. 27, 2025.
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Daniel Murphy/Melrose High Concord-Carlisle sophomore Joe Grasso catches a pitch during the home opener, an 8-4 loss to Cambridge on April 9, 2025. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School Westwood catcher Jonathan Bertone snags a pitch during a 7-1 loss to visiting Walpole on April 25, 2025. Owen Ziegler/Westwood High School Concord-Carlisle senior Teagan Morrissey wears the MIAA Final Four banner, with some help from sophomores Lindsay Cain (bottom left) and Scarlett Mirak (top left), after defeating visiting Central Catholic, 13-3, in the MIAA Division 1 girls' lacrosse quarterfinals on June 7, 2025. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School Somerset Berkley's Elliot Lindberg shares a light moment with an opponent during a game at Greater New Bedford on May 21, 2025. Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School Natasha O'Brien receives flowers during Bishop Fenwick's Senior Day ceremony on May 17, 2025, before its game with visiting Peabody. Celia Lewis/Bishop Fenwick High School Algonquin junior Preston Biamou is pulled down during a 64-5 loss at Hanover in the MIAA Division 2 boys' rugby state semifinals on June 6, 2025. Laura White/Algonquin High School Senior Daniel Grapski of Buckingham, Browne & Nichols evades a pickoff attempt at second base during a 9-6 win over visiting Brooks on April 30, 2025. Quentin Higgins/Buckingham Browne & Nichols Hampshire's Kalin Dubay keeps an eye on the ball during a 10-1 win over visiting Frontier in the MIAA Division 4 softball quarterfinals on June 8, 2025. Teddy Overtree/Hampshire Regional High School Boston Latin's Vanessa Vu returns a drop shot to her foe from visiting Westford Academy during their match April 30, 2025. Alex Le/Boston Latin School Concord-Carlisle sophomore Scarlett Mirak (left) leaves her opponents trailing behind during an 8-6 win over Westford Academy in the MIAA Division 1 girls' lacrosse state championship game on June 12, 2025, at Babson College. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School Case senior captain Skye Dupre gives a pregame speech before a 2-1 loss to visiting Dighton-Rehoboth on April 9, 2025. Bryson Cain/Somerset Berkley High School Somerset Berkley's Gavin Rodrigues concentrates as he defends the goal during a 12-5 loss to visiting Dighton-Rehoboth on May 14, 2025. Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School Somerset Berkley's Madelyn Willis won the shot put with a toss of 30 feet 9 inches in a meet at Joseph Case in Swansea on April 4, 2025. Peyton Morosco/Somerset Berkley High School Westborough's Bree Sawicki celebrates stealing third during the Mid-Wach All-Star softball game on June 12, 2025, at Coolidge Park in Fitchburg. Ryan Guiel/Maynard High School Quabbin Regional senior Jordan Blanchard consults with the first base coach after getting a hit during a 12-1 loss to visiting Gardner on May 26, 2025. Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School Newburyport sophomore catcher Nick Garbarino returns to the plate during a 5-2 win over visiting Manchester Essex on April 29, 2025. Calleigh Curran/Newburyport High North Middlesex senior Griffin Valikangas stands with his hand on his heart during the national anthem prior to the boys' lacrosse team's game May 10, 2025. Caleb Sheldon/North Middlesex Regional The English High baseball team celebrates a 6-4 win over Latin Academy and its third consecutive City championship with a Gatorade bath on May 24, 2025. Myles Esteves/O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science Woburn senior Anthony Ciasullo clears a hurdle during a home track meet on April 16, 2025. Billy LaTores/Woburn High School Somerset Berkley's Mauro Semedo takes off in the triple jump during a meet at Old Rochester on May 2, 2025. Peyton Morosco/Somerset Berkley High School The Dover-Sherborn girls' tennis team celebrates after defeating Martha's Vineyard, 5-0, for the Division 3 state title at MIT on June 15, 2025. SEBASTIAN HUSSAR/DOVER-SHERBORN HIGH SCHOOL Abdalla Abdelhamid of Pioneer Charter School of Science II races in the 800 during a scrimmage at Innovation Academy in Tyngsborough on March 27, 2025. Joseph Ha/Pioneer Charter School of Science II Destanee Soba of Nashoba Valley Tech avoids defenders during a game against Greater Lowell Tech on May 15, 2025, in Tyngsboro. Sam Hesketh/Nashoba Valley Technical Runners from Somerset Berkley and visiting Apponequet jostle at the starting line during a meet on May 8, 2025, at Hanson Memorial Stadium. Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School Runners take off with the starter's gun for the boys' mile at the Mid-Distance Classic, held April 25, 2025, at St. John's Prep in Danvers. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School The Nantucket U11 youth lacrosse team carries a "2024 state champions" flag onto the field before a rematch of the MIAA Division 4 state title game between Nantucket and visiting Sandwich on June 5, 2025. Nantucket won again, 11-7. Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School Nantucket's (from left) Jake Grant, Miles Beaudette, Arann Hanlon, Noah Stringer, and Tyler Miller make their way back to the sidelines after celebrating a goal during an 11-7 victory against visiting Sandwich in the MIAA Division 4 boys' lacrosse tournament on June 5, 2025. Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School Concord-Carlisle's sixth-grade girls' lacrosse team forms a pyramid to cheer on the high school team during its 23-10 win over visiting Arlington in the MIAA Division 1 girls' lacrosse tournament on June 2, 2025. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School Melrose softball players turn toward team parent, Melrose Youth Softball president, and four-year US Army veteran Chris Minton holding the American flag during the playing of the national anthem as part of the Senior Night ceremony prior to an 18-14 win over visiting Watertown on May 21, 2025, at Pine Banks Park. Zoe Blumenthal/Melrose High School Shrewsbury's Owen Mongeon warms up in the top of the sixth inning of a 3-2 win over Leominster on April 11, 2025. Kailey Flynn/Shrewsbury High School Medfield's Katie Keating awaits a serve during Medfield's 4-1 loss to visiting Westwood on May 7, 2025. Lauren Smolko/Medfield High School Tewksbury's Emily Picher waits for the ball to cross midline during a 10-7 win over visiting Shawsheen on April 30, 2025. Khai Hieu/Tewksbury High School Runners from several schools come down the straightaway during the running of the 800 at the Spartan Invitational on May 2, 2025, at Hampshire Regional High. Teddy Overtree/Hampshire Regional High School Brayden Mercier throws up his hands after finishing off a 3-0 win for St. John's (Shrewsbury) over visiting St. John's Prep in the MIAA Division 1 baseball quarterfinals on June 8, 2025. Emily Olcott/St. Bernard's High School The Gloucester softball celebrates after advancing to the Elite Eight with a 9-0 win over visiting Bishop Fenwick on June 3, 2025, in the MIAA Division 3 tournament. Celia Lewis/Bishop Fenwick High School Chelmsford players and fans celebrate after scoring during a 5-3 win over St. John's (Shrewsbury) in an MIAA Division 1 baseball semifinal at LeLacheur Park in Lowell on June 11, 2025. Emily Olcott/St. Bernard's High School The Roxbury Latin boys' lacrosse team celebrates after defeating visiting Milton Academy, 10-9, in triple overtime on April 25, 2025. Ajay Devendran/Roxbury Latin Wellesley junior Tara Battaglino celebrates after scoring a go-ahead goal during a 13-10 win over visiting Notre Dame (Hingham) on May 3, 2025. Danny Bruni/Wellesley High School Xaverian's Nolan Rappoli celebrates after a double during a 4-3 win against visiting Catholic Memorial in the MIAA Division1 baseball tournament on June, 2, 2025. Cullen Melsheimer/Xaverian High School St. Sebastians senior Connor Crane celebrates after closing out a 5-2 win at Belmont Hill on May 3, 2025. Andrew MacDougall/St. Sebastian's Algonquin senior Miles Lipka (left) is unable to catch Quincy senior Jayden Francois, who won the 400-meter hurdles in 53.97 seconds at the Division 2 Track and Field Championships on May 29, 2025, at Merrimack College. Laura White/Algonquin High School Junior Mike Montalvo carries the ball during Algonquin Regional's 34-0 win over visiting Marshfield on April 17, 2025. Sophia Lalau/Algonquin High School Lynnfield's Walter Radulski (left) embraces his grandfather during the team's senior ceremony before its game with visiting Pentucket on May 18, 2025. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Medfield's Lucie Manuel talks to the umpire before her at-bat in a 12-6 win over visiting Ashland on April 16, 2025. Lauren Smolko/Medfield High School Dennis-Yarmouth senior Breanna Braham braces to land her leap of 16 feet 5 inches during victories over visiting Monomoy and Sturgis on April 2, 2025. Maeve Dolan/Dennis-Yarmouth High School St. Sebastian's senior John Stenberg celebrates after scoring what would be one of his three goals during an 18-6 win over visiting Middlesex on April 26, 2025. Andrew MacDougall/St. Sebastian's Clinton's Leo Repole celebrates a second out during the Mid-Wach All-Star softball game on June 12, 2025, at Coolidge Park in Fitchburg. Ryan Guiel/Maynard High School Groton-Dunstable's Lilah Tully (left), Hannah Mandell (center), and Haley Traverse run as a pack in the 800 during the Central Mass. heptathlon on June 11, 2025, at Shepard Hill High School. Collin Traverse/Groton-Dunstable Regional High School Marlborough players try to block Dylan Engelhardt's kill during host Wayland's 3-1 win in the MIAA Division 2 boys' volleyball quarterfinals on June 8, 2025. Vanessa Taxiarchis/Wayland High School Burlington's Caden Schultz serves during a 3-1 loss to visiting Belmont on May 6, 2025. Maddie Spreadbury/Burlington High School Kyle Usyal (right) defends against Northampton's Jackson Oravec during Amherst Regional's 9-6 win for the PVIAC Class B championship on May 27, 2025, at West Springfield High. Sophie Ziomek/Amherst-Pelham Regional Wayland's Jillian Mele prepares to shoot during a 16-9 win over visiting Nipmuc Regional on May 16, 2025. Sasha Libenzon/Wayland High School Madeline Egan of Buckingham, Browne & Nichols keeps her eyes on the goal during a 14-12 win over visiting Brooks on April 26, 2025. Quentin Higgins/Buckingham Browne & Nichols Senior Jason Swaim takes a leaping shot to score Concord-Carlisle's first goal during an 8-4 win over visiting Catholic Memorial in the MIAA Division 1 boys' lacrosse tournament on June 3, 2025. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School Shrewsbury's Cam Moore looks for a pass during a 9-2 loss to visiting Grafton on May 21, 2025. Kailey Flynn/Shrewsbury High School Westwood junior Sam Cochran stretched for the ball during a 19-3 win over visiting Holliston on May 23, 2025. Zac Ventola/Westwood High School Dennis-Yarmouth's Kourtney David goes top shelf for a goal during an 18-4 win against visiting Sturgis Charter East on May 14, 2025. Hanna Thornton/Dennis-Yarmouth High School Franklin senior Jack O'Connor lets a shot fly during an 8-6 victory over visiting St. John's (Shrewsbury) on May 16, 2025. Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School Up 6-5 with just over a minute remaining, Westwood sophomore Bridget Hughes (2) evades the Duxbury pressure to maintain possession of the ball and help run out the clock in the MIAA Division 2 girls' lacrosse quarterfinals on June 6, 2025, at Westwood High. Zac Ventola/Westwood High School Northampton's Jack Carpenter carries the ball up the field during a 14-4 win over visiting Smith Vocational on April 11, 2025. Maren Sirois/Northampton High School Natick junior Henry Claudio throws a strike in the first inning of a scrimmage with visiting King Phillip on March 28, 2025. Faisal Betti/Natick High School Woburn sophomore Chris Chiodo flips the ball to first during a 2-1 loss to visiting Winchester on May 8, 2025, at Carroll Field. Billy LaTores/Woburn High School Bishop Fenwick sophomore Sarah Shann prepares to make a play during a 13-7 loss to visiting Masconomet on May 24, 2025. Celia Lewis/Bishop Fenwick High School Sophomore shortstop Henry Vanfaasen throws to first for an out during a 6-5 loss to Archbishop Williams on April 17, 2025, at Drinkwater Field in Peabody. Celia Lewis/Bishop Fenwick High School Seekonk sophomore Mason Brown pitches during the JV team's 18-6 win at Case on April 28, 2025. Carolyn Bedford/Seekonk High School Sutton senior Hannah Pratt throws a pitch during a game with visiting Blackstone-Millville High on May 12, 2025. Dylan Welch/Sutton High School Sutton senior Dante Yantin throws a pitch during a 4-2 loss to visiting Blackstone-Millville Regional on May 12, 2025. Dylan Welch/Sutton High School Assabet Valley senior Andrew Talmo fires a pitch during a game at Maynard on May 16, 2025. Ryan Guiel/Maynard High School Shrewsbury third baseman Emma Ellis (left) and shortstop Ava Cotton stand ready during an 11-0 loss to visiting Wachusett Regional on May 2, 2025. Kailey Flynn/Shrewsbury High School Dighton-Rehoboth senior Lucas Letournaeu takes a rip during a 1-0 loss to visiting Seekonk on May 21, 2025. Autumn Sylvester/Somerset Berkley High School St. Sebastian's sophomore Jack Dorsey takes a cut during a 5-2 win at Belmont Hill on May 3, 2025. Andrew MacDougall/St. Sebastian's Dennis-Yarmouth's Lily Leandre takes a cut during a game with visiting Nauset on April 11, 2025. Hanna Thornton/Dennis-Yarmouth High School Lynnfield junior Luke DiSilvio slides home with a run in the sixth inning of a 10-7 victory over visiting Pentucket on May 18, 2025. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Taunton's Mia Torres gets ready to leave third base during a 2-1 win over Bishop Feehan in an MIAA Division 1 softball state semifinal at UMass Dartmouth on June 11, 2025. Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School From his spot on third base, Woburn senior Jack McEleney keeps a close watch on the ball during a 6-1 win over visiting Stoneham on April 2, 2025. Billy LaTores/Woburn High School Medfield's Sophie Baker heads for home during a 12-6 win over visiting Ashland on April 16, 2025. Lauren Smolko/Medfield High School Dover-Sherborn junior Leah Hills slices her return during a 5-0 win over visiting Swampscott in the MIAA Division 3 girls' tennis tournament on June 2, 2025. Katie Miller/Medway High School Groton-Dunstable junior Xander Crouse walks back proud after throwing the javelin 173 feet 7 inches, the best throw of the Central Mass. decathlon on June 11, 2025, at Shepard Hill High School. Crouse placed first overall in the meet with a score of 5,613 points. Collin Traverse/Groton-Dunstable Regional High School Ryan Kyle of Westford Academy soars in the long jump during Day 1 of the MSTCA decathlon at Regis College on June 9, 2025. Sam Hesketh/Nashoba Valley Technical Tewksbury's Aidan Kelley has some fun on the sideline during a 14-4 win over visiting Lowell Catholic on May 16, 2025. Khai Hieu/Tewksbury High School The crowd at the MSTCA Warrior Invitational at Foxborough High School encourages O'Bryant's Liam Feliz as he prepares for another high jump attempt on April 24, 2025. Feliz won the event by clearing a personal-best height of 6 feet 4 inches. Jessen Sylvestre Jr./Keefe Tech Algonquin senior Benoit Skilton misses his attempt at 14 feet in the pole vault at the Division 2 Track and Field Championships on May 29, 2025, at Merrimack College. Laura White/Algonquin High School Westwood sophomore Keilen McDonald clears 5 feet 8 inches in the high jump during a meet with visiting Hopkinton on April 2, 2025. Owen Ziegler/Westwood High School Hampshire outfielder Jonny Angers waits for a ball to be hit his way during a game with South Hadley held at Dunkin' Park in Harford, Conn., on May 8, 2025. Teddy Overtree/Hampshire Regional High School Case junior Maddy Botelho looks on from the on-deck circle during a 2-1 loss to visiting Dighton-Rehoboth on April 9, 2025. Bryson Cain/Somerset Berkley High School Natick catcher Alex Jacques throws down to second to get the third inning underway during a 7-5 win over visiting Weymouth on April 14, 2025. Jack Polansky/Wilson Middle School Dennis-Yarmouth boys' lacrosse players are honoring Colin Endres's sister, Jillian, who died in December at the age of 21 of complications from Rett syndrome. Mason Cress/Dennis-Yarmouth High School Woburn captain Ryan Lush goes back to the dugout in the fourth inning in a game against visiting Reading on May 20, 2025. Billy LaTores/Woburn High School Lynnfield's Shea McCarthy practices his serve as teammate Matt Reinold watches on March 25, 2025, at Lynnfield Middle School. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Westwood sophomore Will Stuehler stands behind the Medfield goal, silhouetted by the sunset, during an 18-11 home loss on April 17, 2025. Owen Ziegler/Westwood High School South Hadley freshman goalie Brayden Blais prepares for an incoming shot during a 12-2 win over visiting Wahconah on April 4, 2025. Brandon Bregu/South Hadley High School Concord-Carlisle freshman goalie Mamie Kosicki, who was making her first varsity start, looks across the field during an 8-6 win over Westford Academy in the MIAA Division 1 girls' lacrosse state championship game on June 12, 2025, at Babson College. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School John Vitti can be reached at
