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Boston Globe
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Seven high school sports takeaways from Tuesday, when 10 teams punched their MIAA state final tickets
Related : While the D3 girls' lax final is still to be determined, Thursday's D4 title game (5 p.m.) will pit third-seeded Norwell and No. 1 Cohasset, both of whom won going away in the semifinals. Advertisement Over in boys' volleyball, top-seeded Brookline rallied after dropping the first set to take down defending Division 1 champion Newton North and set up a showdown with third-seeded Needham, a Bay State Conference rival, in Friday's final at Xaverian (6:30 p.m.). Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Division 2 will pit No. 3 Wayland against top-seeded Agawam, which survived a five-set battle with neighboring West Springfield in the semifinals, in Thursday's championship match at Shrewsbury High (6:30 p.m.). 1. The reading list 2. Three stars Kassidy Carmichael, Westford — The Ohio State-bound senior scored nine of her team's 11 goals, Girls' lax final: Westford Academy 11, Wellesley 10 Another day, another fourth-quarter comeback, another winner for Kassidy Carmichael — this one with 1 second left for her ninth goal. Absolutely unbelievable. What a game — Trevor Hass (@TrevorHass) Finn Bell, Wayland — The junior, who reached 1,000 career kills last week, dominated at the net with 27 kills, adding five digs to help the third-seeded Warriors reach the Division 2 final with a 3-1 win over Westfield in the semis. Advertisement After 2: Wayland 2, Westfield 0. 25-23, 25-19 the set scores thus far. After a back and forth opening frame, Wayland took control early in the second and never relented, with Finn Bell putting away the final point. — Matty Wasserman (@Matty_Wasserman) Scarlett Mirak, Concord-Carlisle — The standout sophomore learned the game from her three older sisters, Gabrielle, Audrey, and Eliza, and will now be the first of her siblings to play for a Division 1 championship after she netted six goals in a 13-6 semifinal win over Chelmsford. Half: Concord-Carlisle 10, Chelmsford 4 The Patriots won each quarter by a 5-2 score to seize command. Sophomore Scarlett Mirak has 5 goals and Karleigh Mutch 3 for the Patriots. Four scorers for the Lions — Trevor Hass (@TrevorHass) 3. Daily lacrosse leaderboard Goals Kassidy Carmichael , Westford, 9 Scarlett Mirak , Concord-Carlisle, 6 Charlie Cox , Norwell, 5 Avery Regan , Cohasset, 5 Elisabeth Stutzman , Sandwich, 5 Abby Beggans , Wellesley, 4 Reese Hansen , Cohasset, 4 Karleigh Mutch , Concord-Carlisle, 4 Caitlyn Naughton , Walpole, 4 Molly Campbell , Cohasset, 3 Olicia Comella , Wellesley, 3 Sophia Fruci , Walpole, 3 Emily Hagan , Walpole, 3 Holly Panttila , Norwell, 3 Emily Regan , Cohasset, 3 Molly Trahan , Reading, 3 4. Bedford's Rossi honored With a spectacular senior season for Bedford, Alyx Rossi has been named Gatorade Massachusetts Softball Player of the Year. 'Rossi is such a talented pitcher and hitter as well,' said Westford Academy coach Gina Mustoe in a statement. 'She dominates on the mound and has such control over all of her pitches.' The Boston College-bound Rossi has the Buccaneers in the Division 2 semifinals and has posted a 0.35 ERA with 276 strikeouts in 120 innings. She is hitting .543 with a .614 OBP, seven home runs, 26 RBIs, 31 runs, and six steals. The 5-foot-9-inch lefthander, who was named the Globe's Division 2 Player of the Year as a junior, has 958 career strikeouts. A member of the Spanish National Honor Society and Bedford's Academic Hall of Fame, Rossi volunteers with the town's club of social concern and was a member of Bedford's Model UN team. Advertisement 5. Commitment central ▪ St. Mary's sophomore Bella Owumi will be transferring to the Tilton School in New Hampshire. Owumi, who has been a varsity starter since seventh grade, already has 1,224 career points and was named Catholic Central MVP after averaging 17.1 points per game while leading the Spartans to the Division 3 state title. Owumi will be joined by her Spartans and MCW Starz teammate Lily Norton in Tilton's 2027 class, which also features Kam Derba , who grew up in Easton and played at Dexter Southfield. Thank you to Coach — Bella Owumi (@BellaOwumi24) ▪ Northfield Mt. Hermon junior Olivia Fleming has committed to play women's basketball at Lehigh. The 5-foot-7 guard from Wyndham, N.H., was named NEPSAC Class AA Player of the Year and also plays for Rivals. Next 4! 🤎🤍 — Olivia Fleming (@_OliviaF_21) ▪ Quarterback Dante Reno (Sturbridge), who attended Loomis Chaffee and Cheshire Academy in Connecticut, will transfer from South Carolina to play for his father, Tony , at Yale. The 6-foot-2-inch, 214-pound redshirt freshman will have four years of eligibility remaining. He threw for 2,358 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior for Cheshire. Tony Reno has coached Yale since 2012 and has won four Ivy League championships. For god, for country, for Yale. — Dante Reno (@dantereno10) 6. Coaching carousel ▪ North Andover announced Ben Murphy as its new boys' hockey coach. Murphy, who played at Cushing before winning a Hockey East championship and reaching two national title games at Maine, brings 19 years of collegiate coaching experience. Most recently, Murphy was an associate head coach on the women's staff at Providence. Prior to that he had stints with RPI, Bentley, St. Lawrence, and Castleton State. He began his coaching career with the Wichita Thunder of the CHL. Advertisement Murphy replaces Scott Greene , who led the Scarlet Knights since 2021. 🚨NEW BOYS HOCKEY COACH🚨 North Andover High School is excited to announce Ben Murphy as our new Boys Varsity Hockey Coach. — Scarlet Knights (@NA_Athletics) ▪ North Andover didn't stop with its boys' hockey program, also announcing the hiring of Don Viselli as girls' basketball coach. Viselli most recently served as an assistant at Derryfield School in Manchester, N.H., and he has 25 years coaching experience, from fifth grade to high school. He started and coached the Merrimack Valley Roadrunners AAU program and has also coached with MassRivals. 🚨NEW GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH🚨 North Andover High School is excited to announce Don Viselli as our new Girls Varsity Basketball Coach. — Scarlet Knights (@NA_Athletics) ▪ Essex Tech announced the hiring of Liv Robles as its girls' basketball coach. Robles spent last season as an assistant at Emmanuel after graduating from Saint Anselm in 2024 after a four-year career for the Hawks. From Connecticut, she was a three-time All-Southern Connecticut Conference selection at Mark T. Sheehan School. We are excited to welcome Liv Robles as our Head Girls Basketball Coach. Most recently, Liv was an assistant at Emmanuel College. She was also a 4 year player at St. Anselm College. — Essex Tech Athletics (@ETAthletics) ▪ After coaching Somerset-Berkley boys' basketball to Bob Slater is hanging up his whistle. The 1987 Attleboro graduate volunteered at his alma mater and was on staff for a state championship run in 1998. He joined Somerset-Berkley's staff in 2002, becoming JV coach in 2005, and varsity head coach in 2009. Slater led the Blue Raiders to the D2 state semifinals in 2023 and was given Globe Coach of the Year honors. This winter he led the Blue Raiders to a 24-1 record capped with a stunning 65-44 win over three-time defending champion Malden Catholic in the state championship. 'It's a good way to go out,' Slater said. 'It's special to go out with this group after the successes we've had the past few years.' Advertisement 7. College corner ▪ Will Jones , Jordan Gottesman , and Charlie Walker were among five Northeastern baseball players named to the Northeast All-Region First Team, while Aiven Cabral earned second team recognition. Jones, a graduate student and Hamilton-Wenham graduate, went 11-1 with a 2.62 ERA over 15 starts, striking out 75 in 72 innings and setting a program record for wins in a season. Gottesman, a graduate student and Acton-Boxborough graduate, was 9-2 with a 2.27 ERA over 16 appearances, striking out 97 in 83 1/3 innings. Walker, a junior and Milton graduate, was 4-0 with seven saves and a 1.29 ERA in 16 appearances, striking out56 in 48 2/3 innings. Cabral, a junior and St. Mary's graduate, went 10-3 with a 2.92 ERA over 16 starts, striking out 74 in 89 1/3 innings. Three pitchers were named to the First Team with one on the Second Team. The whole rotation plus Charlie Walker 😎 🧵 (2/2) — Northeastern Baseball (@GoNUbaseball) ▪ Dartmouth senior rower Jenna Martin , a Wayland graduate, was named an honorable mention CRCA All-American. Martin was a member of the Big Green's varsity eight that finished fourth at the Princeton Chase, beating Virginia and Harvard. Dartmouth teammate and fellow Wayland resident Aine Ley , who attended the Groton School, was also a CRCA honorable mention All-American following her junior season. Congratulations to Jenna and Áine, who have been named CRCA All-Americans! 📰 | — Dartmouth Women's Rowing (@DartmouthWRow) Brendan Kurie can be reached at
Boston Globe
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
MIAA girls' lacrosse tournament: Favorites, sleepers, and players to watch for Divisions 1-4
Favorites: No. 1 Concord-Carlisle, No. 2 Wellesley. Sleepers: No. 7 Franklin, No. 11 King Philip. Related : Players to watch: midfielder/attack Kassidy Carmichael (Westford, Sr.), midfielder Allie Collins (Lincoln-Sudbury, Sr.), attack Olivia Comella (Wellesley, Sr.), midfielder/attack Kerri Finneran (Central Catholic, Sr.), midfielder Karleigh Mutch (Concord-Carlisle, Sr.). Best first-round matchup: Friday (5 p.m.), No. 17 Bishop Feehan at No. 16 Peabody. Longest road trip: Thursday (5 p.m.), No. 28 Barnstable at No. 5 North Andover; 99.1 miles. Analysis: The Division 1 champion is going to earn it. With star power at the top and depth all over, this field is a particularly impressive one. The University of Denver-bound Mutch (64 goals, 111 draw controls) will look to steer the top-seeded Patriots to their first state title. Comella (86 goals), who will play at Arizona State, and the No. 2 Raiders may be their biggest challenger. No. 3 Lincoln-Sudbury, No. 4 Chelmsford, and No. 5 North Andover are also dangerous, and Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Related : Advertisement Division 2 Favorites: No. 1 Notre Dame (Hingham), No. 2 Walpole, No. 3 Westwood. Sleepers: No. 6 Duxbury, No. 7 East Longmeadow. Players to watch: midfielder Caroline Haggerty (NDA, Sr.), midfielder Grace Maroney (Hingham, Sr.), midfielder Caitlyn Naughton (Walpole, Sr.), midfielder/attack Caroline Nozzolillo (Westwood, Sr.), midfielder Megan Shanahan (Reading, Sr.). Best first-round matchup: Friday (5 p.m.), No. 17 Hopkinton at No. 16 Methuen. Advertisement Longest road trip: Monday (5 p.m.), No. 20 Dartmouth at No. 13 West Springfield; 119.1 miles. Analysis: Division 2 is just as stacked as Division 1 at the top, with each of the top eight seeds capable of making a deep run. Both North Carolina-bound senior Emma Connerty of NDA and Quinnipiac-bound senior Emilie DeMaio of Westwood are sidelined with ACL tears, but both rosters are loaded with talent. Shanahan, Libby Quinn, and Molly Trahan Related : Division 3 Favorites: No. 1 Medfield, No. 2 Newburyport. Sleepers: No. 9 Bishop Fenwick, No. 11 Ursuline. Players to watch: attack Reese Bromby (Newburyport, Sr.), midfielder Izzy Kittredge (Medfield, Jr.), midfielder Maddy Lubov (Ursuline, Jr.), midfielder/attack Cece Levrault (Apponequet, Sr.), midfielder/attack Cate Noone (Foxborough, Sr.). Best first-round matchup: Thursday (5 p.m.), No. 17 Archbishop Williams at No. 16 Nauset. Longest road trip: Thursday (4 p.m.), No. 33 Martha's Vineyard at No. 32 Groton-Dunstable; 132.2 miles. Analysis: This year's field features the same top two seeds as last year, as Related : Division 4 Favorites: No. 1 Cohasset, No. 2 Ipswich, No. 3 Norwell. Advertisement Sleepers: No. 7 Pentucket, No. 8 Nantucket. Players to watch: goalie Brigid Carovillano (Manchester Essex, Sr.), attack Lyla Greenleaf (Ipswich, Jr.), midfielder Reese Hansen (Cohasset, Sr.), midfielder/attack Mayson Lower (Nantucket, Sr.), midfielder Holly Panttila (Norwell, Sr.). Best first-round matchup: Friday (5:30 p.m.), No. 20 Mashpee at No. 13 Tyngsborough. Longest road trip: Saturday (1 p.m.), No. 25 Wahconah at No. 8 Nantucket; 232.8 miles. Analysis: Related : Trevor Hass can be reached at
Boston Globe
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
A clutch closer, Kassidy Carmichael is the catalyst for a Westford girls' lacrosse team racking up goals
The catalyst is senior captain Kassidy Carmichael (58 goals, 79 points, 80 percent draw-control rate), a force with 500 career points who is committed to play both ice hockey and lacrosse at Ohio State. Her experience playing for the US Under-18 women's national team, and scoring two goals in the gold medal match win in 2024, has translated to her readiness in clutch moments on the field. Advertisement 'I always loved [ Jonathan ] Papelbon ,' Westford coach Julie Olivier said of the former Red Sox shutdown closer. '[Kassidy] to me is sort of that closer. She doesn't crumble under pressure; she actually gets better.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Her poise was on display in a 15-13 win at league rival Concord-Carlisle, an opponent the Ghosts hadn't beaten in at least six years. On a rainy day that prompted a half-hour delay, Carmichael notched two goals in the final minute to give the Ghosts the victory, capping an eight-goal, 17-draw control night. 'Coach had me explain how to keep your composure in big situations,' Carmichael said. 'So we talked about what we needed to work on and came up with a game plan.' Concord-Carlisle was the team's toughest challenge yet, but the Ghosts did not let the bright lights affect their vision. Advertisement Carmichael's sister, sophomore Kiley (53 goals, 89 points), followed with four goals. She pointed to earlier this season, in a 13-11 loss to Newton North, in which the Ghosts trimmed an eight-goal deficit to two. It's already bad enough dealing with one Carmichael on Westford Academy, but two?!? Senior Kassidy Carmichael (right) has teamed up with sophomore sister Kiley to form a scary tandem in Ghost-land. Barry Chin/Globe Staff 'That shows as a team that we don't give up,' Kiley Carmichael said. 'If there's something in our way, we can push past it if we put our mind to it.' The compete level does not end with the sisters. Senior captain Erin Keefe holds down the defense, junior captain Evelyn Weber has returned this year after missing all of last season with an ACL tear, and sophomore goaltender Ava Preysnar is a formidable shot-stopper. Weber spent all of last season by Olivier's side, learning a lot about the mental part of the game to get her in the right headspace after a difficult injury. 'I got the coach's perspective,' Weber said. 'Going in this year, I felt like I had a greater sense of insight into the game of lacrosse and being able to see things differently.' Keefe has grown with the program alongside Carmichael, both in the toughest times and the brighter ones, like its 11-9 win at Belmont this year. 'I think that one was definitely a game where defensively we kind of realized that we could be legit,' Keefe said. In the back, Preysnar is just in her second season in goal, but has quickly shown her confidence and desire to improve. 'It's kind of a life sport now,' Preysnar said. 'I got used to it.' The Ghosts have only won one DCL championship in their program's history, in 2013. This year, they have the chance to make history in the league and beyond. Advertisement 'All along the way, I knew they were capable of it,' said Olivier. 'But to actually see it happen is just another confirmation that we have an opportunity for a good run.' Behind the strength of sisters Kiley (9) and Kassidy Carmichael (19), Westford Academy is gunning for its second Dual County League title, the first coming in 2013. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Quick sticks ▪ When Westwood senior goalie Kathryn Donnellan made one final save as time expired Wednesday, it was a fitting end to an impressive 14-11 triumph over Cohasset. Donnellan plays with the composure of a longtime goalie, but in reality she first latched onto the position sophomore year. A defender growing up, she embraced a new role on junior varsity that spring and hasn't looked back since. She became the varsity starter last year and is now a standout on one of the state's best teams. Donnellan, who has worked with assistant and goalie coach Hayley Barner , has 100 saves and a .520 save percentage for the No. 1 Wolverines (15-1). 'Her focus on the technical aspects of the position has allowed her teammates to be confident in her abilities, thus creating a really strong and cohesive defensive unit,' Westwood coach Margot Spatola said. ▪ After finishing last season with an 8-13 record on a senior-less squad, Archbishop Williams has bounced back convincingly with a 12-3 mark. With the vast majority of the team back, and a strong core of six seniors, the Bishops have vaulted to No. 14 in the Division 3 power rankings. 'There's been a lot of stepping up on the field this season,' third-year coach CeCi Hodgkins said. 'We jelled as a group and grew.' Avery Valicenti (62 goals), Emily Fleming (31 goals), and Clare O'Keefe (29 goals) are all catalysts, and goalie Aliya Greenwood has helped the defense make major strides. Advertisement ▪ Apponequet (11-2) has continued its winning ways — highlighted by wins over New Bedford, Fairhaven, and Dighton-Rehoboth — and is up to No. 9 in Division 3. The Lakers' top three scorers are junior Cece Levrault (33 goals, 13 assists), senior Abby Bradley (36 goals, 25 assists), and senior Jayleigh Howarth (18 goals, 18 assists). Senior goalie Ally Arruda has 68 saves. 'The girls are working very hard and are determined to do well,' Apponequet coach Cindy Cuthbertson said. Games to watch Tuesday, Weston at No. 8 Lincoln-Sudbury, 4:15 p.m. — The Weston has won four straight and will look for its most impressive victory to date against a strong Warriors squad. Wednesday, No. 11 Hingham at No. 4 Cohasset, 3:30 p.m. — Hingham continues to challenge itself with a very tough schedule, hoping it pays dividends long term. Wednesday, No. 2 Notre Dame (Hingham) at No. 1 Westwood, 4 p.m. — In one of the more captivating matchups of the regular season, the top two teams in the Globe Poll battle in a nonleague clash and potential Division 2 tournament preview. Wednesday, No. 18 King Philip at No. 3 Walpole, 6 p.m. — The upset-minded Warriors will try to keep it rolling against one of the state's best. Thursday, No. 10 Reading at No. 13 Medfield, 5:30 p.m. — This will be a great test for both teams as they prepare for what they hope will be deep postseason runs in their respective divisions. Correspondent Trevor Hass contributed to this story. Aiden Barker can be reached at
Boston Globe
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Eight takeaways from a rainy Tuesday, including MIAA hockey committee and several coaching moves
The milestones were few on a quiet Tuesday night, but Bedford senior Jackson Malio scored four goals, pushing him past 100 for his career in a 12-5 win over Tewksbury and Whitman-Hanson junior captain Shannon Balfe scored her 100th goal in a 17-5 loss to Scituate. On Monday, Braintree senior Bella Duffy netted her 250th goal as part of a six-goal day to beat Pembroke, 15-5, Westford senior Kassidy Carmichael , committed to Ohio State, recorded her 500th career point, Foxborough senior captain Cate Noone notched her 300th career point, and Ipswich juniors Allie Wile and Jade Wilcox both reached 100 career caused turnovers. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Congratulations to WA's Kassidy Carmichael for scoring her 500th point for WA Girls Lacrosse. Next year Ohio State is getting an offensive machine!! — WA Athletics (@TheWAGhosts) Advertisement Tuesday offered just one walk-off victory, when sophomore Andrew Kelly finished off his hat trick with an overtime goal that handed Masconomet a 9-8 win over Peabody. 2. Daily lacrosse leaderboard Goals Alex Morin , St. John Paul II, 7 Nathan Tremlett , Medford, 7 Raegan Dillon , Swampscott, 6 Nick Emsing , BC High, 6 Sara MacLeod , Billerica, 6 Jack Webb , Walpole, 6 Victoria Thermidor , Acton-Boxborough, 6 James Carr , Brookline, 5 Trey Kean , North Andover, 5 Ryan Jenness , Lexington, 5 Alex Fivek , Concord-Carlisle, 5 Brayden Mattera , Walpole, 5 Joselyn Silva , Beverly, 5 Advertisement Jude Sloman , Shawsheen, 5 Leo Torres , Brookline, 5 Akira Umbrello , St. John Paul II, 5 Points Mattera, Walpole, 10 Tremlett, Medford, 10 Kean, North Andover, 9 Dillon, St. John Paul II, 8 Sophie Philbrick , St. John Paul II, 8 Richardson, St. John Paul II, 8 Webb, Walpole, 8 Ryan Wilson , Brookline, 8 LaRosa, South Shore, 7 Emsing, BC High, 6 Charlie Hostetter , Falmouth, 6 Jenness, Lexington, 6 Mario LaRosa , South Shore, 6 MacLeod, Billerica, 6 Victoria Pierro , Swampscott, 6 Russo, Swampscott, 6 Silva, Beverly, 6 Aidan Stone , Monomoy, 6 3. Two hot topics for hockey committee At Tuesday's MIAA Hockey Committee meeting in Franklin, the re-introduction of the Division 1A tournament (Super 8) and changing the margin of victory were hot topics of discussion. Single elimination vs. double elimination and whether a new format is needed sparked the Super 8 debate. With all other state tournaments being single elimination, issues arose over the equity of a double-elimination format. The committee will continue its dialogue in future meetings, with more data needed to evaluate all options. Mike Flaherty , the Duxbury bench boss and coaching representative to the committee, presented changing the margin of victory. Currently, hockey uses a three-goal cap for power rankings. Flaherty noted the margin of victory alters how coaches game plan, especially when it comes to pulling a goalie. The main goal of the proposal, from the coach's perspective, would be to give kids more ice time. 'I think a reduction would go a long way in helping our game,' said Flaherty. 'The biggest part for us is, how do we get more kids involved? The coaching side, we can handle — that's our own decision, how we want to handle it. But how do we get more student-athletes playing? I think that's a big part of it.' Advertisement Needham girls' coach Allison Furano-Foster echoed Flaherty's statements. 'Any time you introduce these variables, you're thinking about something else other than winning the game and playing your kids,' she said. The MIAA will run data for how one-goal and two-goal margins would have affected past seedings for further discussion at the next meeting, set for September. 4. College corner Middlebury's Hope Shue , a Dover-Sherborn alumna, became the fifth women's lacrosse player to win the NESCAC Offensive Player of the Year award in back-to-back seasons. She also earned her fourth All-NESCAC accolade with a spot on the First Team for the third straight season. Shue led the league in goals (63) and points (88). She is the school's all-time leader in goals (283) and points (360) as they enter the NCAA Tournament with an at-large bid. Amherst freshman Lily Samoska , a Hingham graduate, was voted NESCAC Rookie of the Year, the third Mammoth since 2018 to garner the honor. She started all 16 games in net, finishing with a 10.22 goals against average and 6.25 saves per game. Amherst also received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division 3 Tournament. Also making the all-NESCAC First Team was Hanover's Maggie Coughlin (Middlebury), Bedford's Allie Zorn (Tufts), Boxford's Madeline Delaney (Tufts), Reading's Kiara Tangney (Wesleyan), and Scituate's Kylie Wilson (Middlebury). Keene State's Lola Varricchione , a Mansfield High graduate, was the only freshman chosen for all-Little East Conference second team after finishing the season with 33 goals and 14 assists. 5. Commitment central Andover quarterback Dominic Papa announced his commitment to Husson University after posting 50 total touchdowns and 4,722 total yards as a senior. Papa threw for 4,180 yards and 43 touchdowns, completing 58 percent of his passes, adding seven rushing touchdowns and 600 yards on the ground. Advertisement Thank you Thank you to everyone who helped with this journey. my parents my teammates my coaches my friends my teachers thank you❤️ — dominic Papa (@dominicpap7) Two football commitments came out of Lynn, where St. Mary's 6-foot-1-inch senior cornerback/wide receiver Devell Pamplin announced his commitment to Curry and 5-10, 215-pound defensive end/offensive guard Adrian Lule put pen to paper to play at Husson. Congratulations to Devell Pamplin on his commitment to — St. Mary's Spartans Football (@SMH_SpartansFB) 6. Coaching carousel Winchester boys' basketball JV coach Mike Borgasano is heading home, taking over the varsity program at his alma mater, Woburn. Borgasano is an ESL teacher at Kennedy Middle School in Woburn. Beverly announced the hiring of girls' volleyball coach Rory Harmon , the school's former JV coach and a 2021 graduate. The former defensive specialist is also currently the head coach at Avidity Volleyball Club, bringing five years of coaching experience across all ages. Introducing BHS new Head Volleyball Coach Rory Harmon. She is a proud alum of the Beverly High School volleyball program, and is the former JV coach. She is currently a head coach at Avidity Volleyball Club, bringing five years of coaching experience across all levels and ages. — Beverly Panthers (@BeverlyPanthers) Andover High announced the hiring of former NFL offensive tackle Pete Clifford as offensive line and run game coach. Clifford, who played at Michigan State, was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and later signed with the Titans and Jets. Andover Football Welcomes Offensive Line Coach and Run game Coordinator Peter Clifford to the community and staff! Coach Clifford does an unbelievable job connecting with kids from all levels regardless of the skillset. He has played at the highest Levels of Football NFL P4 ball — Andover High School Varsity Football (@CoachFielding) 7. Diving into swim awards On Sunday, the Eastern Mass Swim Coaches Association held its Hall of Fame induction and presented awards at the Natick Elks Lodge. Joining the EMISCA Hall of Fame were coach Michael Gavin (Waltham, Weston), diving coach Rebecca Driscoll (Haverhill, Chelmsford, St. John's Prep, Andover, North Andover, Central Catholic, Reading), and official Bob Young , who served from 1972-2005 and was a founding member and first league assignor of officials. The college scholarships were presented to Paul E. Phillips (Clark University) and Abby Brady (MIT), the Peter Foley Student Athlete of the Year winners were was Zuri Ferguson (Attleboro) and Isabela Teixeira (Acton-Boxborough), the Priscilla Davis Silver Service Award went to John A. Pelli , the Richard 'Whit' Whitworth Courage award went to Duxbury's Henry Perda , and the Jack McDonald Award was given to Wellesley's Doug Curtin . Advertisement 8. Odds and ends Uxbridge native and St. Mark's forward Caiden Pellegrino was taken in the seventh round (102nd overall) by the Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL Phase I Draft. His St. Mark's classmate, William Manchuso , a Stow native, was selected by the Sioux City Musketeers in the 11th round (180th pick) of the USHL Phase II Draft. With the 102nd pick in USHL Phase I draft, the Sioux Falls Stampede select Caiden Pellegrino. Welcome to Stampede Country, Caiden. — Sioux Falls Stampede (@sfstampede) Arlington defenseman Kurt Beck was selected in the eighth round, 119th overall, by the Youngstown Phantoms; Catholic Memorial defenseman Colin Yandle was selected 131st overall by the Madison Capitols; and Troy Hamelin was taken out of Pope Francis with the 188th pick by the Musketeers. 🎥Three familiar names from the Picked by — MassNZ (@MassNZ) Nobles teammates Alex Munoz and LJ Bianchi won the first high school tournament hosted at the Boston Pickleball Club at Hyde Park last weekend. They took home gold from a pool of competitors from Westwood, Cardinal Spellman, Dedham, Needham, and Governor's. Congratulations to LJ Bianchi & Alex Munoz!!! — Nobles Athletics (@NoblesAthletics) Brendan Kurie can be reached at
