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10 high school sports takeaways from a Friday full of grand slams and other powerful performances

Molly Trahan (left) and Reading girls’ lacrosse kept Wakefield in check en route to a 17-5 win.Barry Chin/Globe Staff Friday was a powerful day, and not just because the Globe’s 2024-25 Winter All-Scholastics were released online, but because of the 25-plus home runs launched across Eastern Mass., including multiple grand slams, game-winners, multi-homer efforts, and […]

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10 high school sports takeaways from a Friday full of grand slams and other powerful performances

Molly Trahan (left) and Reading girls' lacrosse kept Wakefield in check en route to a 17-5 win. — Molly Trahan (left) and Reading girls’ lacrosse kept Wakefield in check en route to a 17-5 win.Barry Chin/Globe Staff

Friday was a powerful day, and not just because the Globe’s 2024-25 Winter All-Scholastics were released online, but because of the 25-plus home runs launched across Eastern Mass., including multiple grand slams, game-winners, multi-homer efforts, and inside-the-park efforts.

1. Winter’s wonders

Make sure you grab a copy of Sunday’s Globe, which features a special 14-page section with nearly 300 Globe All-Scholastics picks from basketball, hockey, wrestling, swimming, indoor track, gymnastics, and skiing.

You can read about all the selections here.

2. Milestones

Monomoy senior Tamer Khalil’s hat trick in a 10-9 win over Mashpee included his 200th career goal. Winthrop senior Talia Martucci netted the 100th goal of her career in a four-goal performance to beat Northeast, 9-7, and Bourne senior attack Ryan Haden notched his 100th career goal while leading the Canalmen past Somerset Berkley, 16-10.

With five strikeouts in a 5-4 win over Danvers, Beverly sophomore Lidia Miedema surpassed 100 for her young career. Woburn senior captain Hannah Niemszyk tossed a five-inning no-hitter, striking out nine in a 20-0 win over Melrose.

3. Walk-off wins

There weren’t many Friday, but senior Anthony Miele will always remember driving in the winning run with a single in the bottom of the seventh to lift Silver Lake to a 4-3 win over Pembroke. Ryan Tullish also delivered a walk-off RBI single for Middleborough in a 2-1 win over Mashpee.

A moving ceremony before today’s baseball game celebrated the legacy of the late Buddy Teevens (SL ’74) while reminding us of the enduring bonds between Silver Lake and Buddy’s hometown of Pembroke. It also set the stage for a great game! pic.twitter.com/DBYZN6Icyb

— SL Athletics (@SLakeathletics) May 2, 2025

It wasn’t a walk-off, but Beverly was down to its final out in the top of the seventh before rallying to beat Danvers behind a two-run double from Meredith Johnson.

4. Four stars

Shawn LaDuke, Methuen — The senior setter was everywhere, dishing 55 assists to lead the 18th-ranked Rangers to a win over No. 15 Chelmsford.

Luisne McCusker, Cristo Rey/Cathedral — The junior posted the highest single-game RBI total reported to the Globe this season, plating 11 on four hits, including two home runs, falling a triple shy of the cycle with 11 total bases.

Liam Meehan, Somerset Berkley — The senior made the most of his three hits, collecting six RBIs with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, a two-run single in the second, and another RBI single in the fifth to beat Joseph Case, 9-0.

Delaney Moquin, Silver Lake — The senior righthander did it all in a 13-0 win over Pembroke, firing a perfect game, striking out 11 while going 2 for 4 at the plate with a home run and three RBIs,

5. Going, going, gone

We’ve already noted two homers from McCusker and one each from Meehan and Moquin and we’re only getting started on a day that saw no less than 26 home runs.

Dighton-Rehoboth’s Haleigh Kelley joined McCusker in the two-blast club, as Falcons teammates Emma Horrocks, Cam Cloonan, and Zoe Fortin also homered in a 15-5 win over Old Rochester.

Another Falcon, baseball player Gavin Salera, launched a two-run go-ahead shot in the seventh inning to help his own cause and beat Dighton-Rehoboth, 3-2.

The day’s grand slams belonged to Monica Kelley of Archbishop Williams and Amirah Rodrigues of Cristo Rey/Cathedral.

Dennis Yarmouth’s Brooke Chicoine and Charleigh Hicks, as well as Upper Cape’s Kaiya Thomas, scampered around the bases for inside-the-park homers, while the rest of the days round-trippers belonged to: Braintree’s Luke Joyce, Hingham’s Will Jones, Medway’s Priya Bedard, Pentucket’s Kam Bonneau, Norwell’s Patrick Higgins, Waltham’s Emmett Moynihan, Norwell’s Patrick Higgins, Tyngsborough’s Kiley Hogan and Kristin Deschenes, and Woburn’s Avery Simpson and Olivia Lounsbury.

6. Daily lacrosse leaderboard

Goals

Henri Barriere, Archbishop Williams, 7

Vince Cuzzi, Southeastern, 7

Cece Levrault, Apponequet, 7

Peyton Volz, Southeastern, 7

Will Levrault, Apponequet, 6

Jason Kane, Burlington, 6

Emily Keefe, Bridgewater-Raynham, 6

Jared Cripps, Methuen, 5

Dana Hanafin, Burlington, 5

Dylan Lane, Lexington, 5

Jackson Malio, Bedford, 5

Colin McKay, Apponequet, 5

Harry Michaud, Monomoy, 5

Fiona Rexford, Shawsheen, 5

Isa Robinson, North Andover, 5

Points

Levrault, Apponequet, 9

Volz, Southeastern, 8

Cuzzi, Southeastern, 7

Hanafin, Burlington, 7

Kane, Burlington, 7

Keefe, Bridgewater-Raynham, 7

Lane, Lexington, 7

Julianna Lanzillo, Chelmsford, 7

Levrault, Apponequet, 7

Colin McKay, Apponequet, 7

Kenny Wisniewski, Apponequet, 7

7. Daily strikeout leaderboard

Emma Penniman, Triton, 15

Brynn Kew, Nauset, 14

Kasey Pomfret, Dartmouth, 14

Kiley Hogan, Tyngsborough, 12

Akiira’Ley Vazquez, Greater New Bedford, 12

Delaney Moquin, Silver Lake, 11

Alyx Rossi, Bedford, 11

Anna Gardner, Manchester Essex, 10

Hannah Niemszyk, Woburn, 9

Cate Larson, Taunton, 9

Ian Carter, Milford, 8

Henry Healey, Hingham, 8

Molly LeBel, Pentucket, 8

Kinsey Lister, Monomoy, 8

Cole Mullen, North Andover, 8

8. Coaching carousel

Chelmsford announced the promotion of boys’ basketball coach Adam Daniels from JV to the head job. Daniels is a Lions alumni, a teacher at the school, and brings years of youth coaching experience. He replaces Mike Crowley.

Chelmsford HS is excited to announce the hiring of Adam Daniels as the new Girls Basketball Coach! Coach Daniels is a CHS alum, a teacher in the building and brings years of HS/Youth Coaching Experience to the Lions @LowellSunSports @CHS_Tundra @GlobeSchools @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/pCdZXGc4CH

— Chelmsford HS Athletics (@_LionsAthletics) May 2, 2025

9. Commitment corner

Former Norwood hockey player Myles Kidd, who has been playing with the Express Hockey Club of the EHL, announced his commitment to play at Worcester State.

Myles Kidd Commits to Worcester State University

Express All Star Forward Climbs Ladder of Development, will join Lancers for 2025-2026 season.

: https://t.co/nw6mn1DDL5 #WherePlayersComeFirst pic.twitter.com/rt2N60Lfy2

— Eastern Hockey League (@EHL_Hockey) March 11, 2025

Lynnfield senior Gia Marotta made it official that she will continue her field hockey career at Wheaton. She had announced her commitment last month.

Congratulations to Gia Marotta on her commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Wheaton College!! #pioneerpride pic.twitter.com/A3fCPbudrV

— Lynnfield Athletics (@Lynnfield_AD) May 2, 2025

10. Bringing the Funk

The recipients of the first annual Dr. Paul Funk Memorial Athletic Scholarship was announced by the Cape & Islands League. Nauset senior Isaiah Robinson and Nantucket senior Madeline Lombardi were honored with $1,000 scholarships in honor of the late Funk, a longtime coach and principal at Dennis-Yarmouth. The scholarship recognizes well-rounded seniors who “embody leadership, dedication, and a strong commitment to personal growth in both their athletic and academic pursuits.” Applicants must have played at least two high school sports for all four years of high school and be accepted to a college, university, vocational program, or the military.

Press Release from the Cape & Islands League announcing the winners of the inaugural Paul Funk Athletic Scholarship. Congratulations to Senior Maddie Lombardi! pic.twitter.com/qRPCnRFHxv

— Nantucket Athletics (@nhswhalers) May 2, 2025

Brendan Kurie can be reached at brendan.kurie@globe.com. Follow him on X @BrendanKurie.

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Notes:

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Wyoming High School State Track and Field Meet: The first day of the Wyoming High School State Track and Field Meet in Casper is complete and Sheridan County High Schools have 3 state champions so far. Big Horn Freshman Lyla Marney set a new 2A record in the girls 3200 meter run, breaking the old […]

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Big Horn Freshman Lyla Marney set a new 2A record in the girls 3200 meter run, breaking the old record set back in 2005, by about 13 seconds.

Trace Nelson of BH is the state champ in the 2A boys long jump.

As for Sheridan, the boys 1600 sprint medley relay team finished 1st.

In the team standings through the end of Day 1, it’s Big Horn and then everyone else in 2A Boys.

Sheridan is in 2nd place in the 4A Boys standings, behind Star Valley.

Competition today and tomorrow starts at 9am.

Click here to see results from the state track and field meet

Wyoming High School State Soccer Tournament: The Sheridan boys won their first round game in the 4A State Tournament, 3-2 over Rock Springs.

The Broncs will play Kelly Walsh in the semi-finals today at 4pm at Thunder Basin High School.

The other semi-final is between Cheyenne Central and Jackson.

The Sheridan girls lost their first game of the season yesterday, as they fell against Kelly Walsh in a shootout.

The Lady Broncs will take on Laramie in a consolation round elimination game today at 9am at Campbell County High School.

The Buffalo boys shut out Powell 3-nil in the 3A State Tournament yesterday and will play Lander today in the semi-finals at 4pm.

The other semi-final is between Torrington and Cody.

The Buffalo girls lost against Cody 8-zip, and will play Worland today in a consolation round elimination game at 9am.

Click here to see results from the state soccer tournament.

Wyoming High School State Softball Tournament: Sheridan dropped their first round game vs. Cheyenne Central 20-17 at the State Tournament in Cheyenne.

The Lady Broncs will take on Laramie today at 12-noon in an elimination game.

The team can still play its way to the state championship, but to do so, they will have to win 3-games back-to-back-to-back with a short break in between games, both today and tomorrow.

Click here to see results from the state softball tournament.

Sheridan Troopers Legion Baseball: The Sheridan Troopers play a non-conference game today at Gillette starting at 7:30pm.

The team will be in Gillette tomorrow to take on Evanston at 9:30am and Jackson at 12-noon.

Sunday is an off day for graduation.

The Troopers will play 2 more at Gillette on Memorial Day Monday, starting at 12-noon against Powell, followed by a 2:30pm game vs. Laramie.

High School Rodeo: Cowboys and cowgirls will be competing at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Buffalo tomorrow, Sunday and Monday.

Competition starts at 10am both tomorrow and Sunday and at 9am on Monday.

The Wyoming High School State Rodeo Finals will also be in Buffalo in 2 weeks.

Colorado Rockies Baseball: The Colorado Rockies were swept in a 4-game series at home vs. Philadelphia, losing yesterday 2-zip.

The Rocks start a 3-game home series vs. the New York Yankees today.

First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm.

Tomorrow’s game will start at 2:10pm, and Sunday’s game at 1:10pm.

On Monday, the Rocks will start a 9-game road trip, beginning with a 3-game series at the Chicago Cubs.

NBA Playoffs: Oklahoma City won Game 2 of their best of 7 western conference finals series at home last night vs. Minnesota 118-103.

The Thunder lead the series 2-zip.

Game 3 is tomorrow at Minnesota.

Tonight is Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between Indiana and New York.

NHL Playoffs: The Florida Panthers won on the road again, as they shut out Carolina 5-zip, to take a 2-nothing lead in their best of 7 Eastern Conference finals series.

Game 3 is tomorrow at Florida.

Tonight is Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between Edmonton and Dallas.

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