Members of the Natick Youth Soccer League cheer for Natick senior Joel Duarte after he scored the decisive go-ahead goal late in a 2-1 victory over visiting Dover-Sherborn on Oct. 4, 2024.Faisal Betti/Natick High School Throughout the fall season, dozens of student photojournalists from across Massachusetts have helped cover the high school sports scene via […]
Throughout the fall season, dozens of student photojournalists from across Massachusetts have helped cover the high school sports scene via the Globe’s student photography program.More than 120 students have signed up this fall to participate in the program, which is free for any Massachusetts high school student to participate in. More than 80 high schools are being represented, alphabetically speaking, from Algonquin to Xaverian, or, as the crow flies, from Northampton to Nantucket.Now, before the winter sports season starts in earnest, we’d like to give fans across Massachusetts one last opportunity to catch up on moments they might have missed with our pictures from our 50 favorite fall scenes.Fairhaven’s Justin Marques, who holds the state record for touchdowns, takes a moment during the national anthem before the Blue Devils defeated Swampscott, 42-13, in the MIAA Division 6 state semifinal at Milford High on Nov. 23, 2024.Sullivan Blanchette/Fairhaven High SchoolMelrose goalkeeper Matteo Giovanardi (center in black) and defender Owen Mujalli (right in red) scramble after a save by Giovanardi during a 1-0 win over visiting Watertown on Sept. 25, 2024.Daniel Murphy/Melrose High SchoolSt. John’s (Shrewsbury) senior Seta Tah attempts to control the ball during a 2-1 loss at Leominster on Sept. 7, 2024.Emily Olcott/Saint Bernard’s High SchoolAlgonquin junior Ava Guckian sings the national anthem before the start of the annual Thanksgiving football game with visiting Westborough on Nov. 28, 2024.Laura White/Algonquin High SchoolMarco Comin celebrates with his father after Newton North defeated Saint John’s (Shrewsbury), 2-1, for the MIAA Division 1 boys’ soccer state title on Nov. 23, 2024, at Worcester State.Sam Danis/Newton North High SchoolCohasset players reach for the Final Four trophy after beating visiting Northeast Metro, 5-2, in the MIAA Division 4 boys’ soccer tournament on Nov. 14, 2024.Toby Carpenter/Cohasset High SchoolAfter scoring the first of his two goals, Pembroke’s Jack Duperre revealed his other superpowers by donning a Spider-Man mask during a 3-0 win over visiting Swampscott in the MIAA Division 3 boys’ soccer tournament on Nov. 5, 2024.Martin Ward/Pembroke High SchoolRuth Leigland (5) and Beatriz Paulo get in position during Newton South’s 3-2 loss to visiting Needham on Sept. 30, 2024.Julian Pek/Newton South High SchoolSenior captain Ana Sheedy stands before a tunnel of youth soccer players as she prepares to run out to meet her parents for Medway’s senior night ceremony Oct. 22, 2024, prior to a 4-0 win over visiting Bellingham.Audrey Durgin/Medway High SchoolBowen Morrison (left) and Owen Finnegan (right) go after Lincoln-Sudbury’s Dominic Docanto during Wayland’s 28-7 road victory on Oct. 10, 2024.Sasha Libenzon/Wayland High SchoolVincent Busa flexes after a rushing TD in the first quarter of Xaverian’s 35-14 win over visiting Bishop Feehan on Sept. 6, 2024.JJ PIERRE/BRIDGEWATER-RAYNHAM HIGHNatick junior Mike Whalen is locked in before the football team’s season opener, a 35-6 win at Newton North on Sept. 6, 2024.Faisal Betti/Natick High SchoolThe boys’ soccer team from Pioneer Charter School of Science II in Saugus huddles under a vibrant sky before losing to Saugus High, 3-1, on Oct. 17, 2024.Joseph Ha/Pioneer Charter School of Science IIRJ Navedo dives for the end zone in a 21-13 victory for St. John’s (Shrewsbury) over host Shrewsbury High on Sept. 27, 2024.Owen Ludden/St. John’s (Shrewsbury) HighNeither the rain nor the score could dampen the spirits of Genevieve Chan (left) and Brandon Hiduchick from the Beverly High School marching band during the football team’s 40-14 loss to visiting North Andover on Sept. 21, 2024.Mia Chavez/Beverly High SchoolStoneham’s Cameron Crowley (right), fights off a Wilmington defender after a throw-in during a 3-1 home victory on Sept. 12, 2024.Brooke Abbott/Stoneham High SchoolNatick junior Abby McCauley (left) congratulates senior captain Olivia Penn for her goal in a 4-0 win over visiting Dover-Sherborn on Oct. 4, 2024.Faisal Betti/Natick High SchoolNewburyport boys’ soccer players Ryan Gasbarro (top left), Timmy Degraves (23), and Sam Lopez (6) celebrate a goal by Jalen Wise (13) during their 3-1 win over visiting Hamilton-Wenham on Sept. 12, 2024.Calleigh Curran/Newburyport HighJunior Aiyande Dottin celebrates her hit that helped Natick take the second set in a 3-2 loss to visiting Newton South on Sept. 23, 2024.Faisal Betti/Natick High SchoolJunior Tyler Shepard celebrates after his header gave Concord-Carlisle the lead in the first half of its MIAA Division 1 boys’ soccer game with visiting Lexington on Nov. 8, 2024. Concord-Carlisle would go on to advance with a 3-2 victory.Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High SchoolJuniors Sean Powers (12) and Pedro Dasilveira celebrate Stoneham’s 42-14 win against Reading at Fenway Park on Nov. 26, 2024.Brooke Abbott/Stoneham High SchoolGrace Marchand and the Newton North girls’ soccer team grabbed a 3-2 victory over visiting Weymouth on Oct. 23, 2024.Sam Danis/Newton North High SchoolSenior Eva Sotiri prepares to dive for a ball during Natick’s 3-2 win over visiting Lexington in the MIAA Division 1 girls’ volleyball tournament on Nov. 4, 2024.Faisal Betti/Natick High SchoolWayland’s Cordia Wang flies toward the finish during a home cross-country meet with Bedford and Waltham on Sept. 25, 2024.Sasha Libenzon/Wayland High SchoolRoxbury Latin junior Richie Federico shows off the NEPSTA Division 2 Cross-Country first-place team plaque on Nov. 9, 2024, at the Brooks School in North Andover.Austin Reid/Roxbury LatinNatick girls’ soccer co-coach Denise Trubiano poses with the trophy after a 5-1 victory over visiting Acton-Boxborough in the MIAA Division 1 state quarterfinals on Nov. 13, 2024.Faisal Betti/Natick High SchoolSt. Sebastian’s assistant football coach John Borders poses in celebration after the Arrows won their homecoming game, defeating Lawrence Academy, 35-18, on Sept. 28, 2024.Alistair Cooper/St. Sebastian’sJunior running back Michael Caulfield celebrates his first-quarter touchdown during Wayland’s 31-0 home win on Oct. 18, 2024.Edge Wheeler/Wayland High SchoolPembroke sophomore quarterback Anthony Pento celebrates after throwing a long touchdown pass with seconds left in the half during a 29-13 win over visiting Silver Lake on Nov. 28, 2024.Martin Ward/Pembroke High SchoolJunior Addie Cullum passes off of a corner during Dover-Sherborn’s 3-1 win over visiting Belchertown in the MIAA Division 3 tournament on Nov. 2, 2024.Faisal Betti/Natick High SchoolMelrose’s Abby Taylor sends a free kick toward Dartmouth’s net during a 2-1 home victory in the MIAA Division 2 girls’ soccer tournament on Nov. 3, 2024.Daniel Murphy/Melrose High SchoolNatick senior Stella Boggis directs the rest of the team during a 2-0 victory over visiting Framingham on Sept. 5, 2024.Faisal Betti/Natick High SchoolBeverly junior Morgan Linskey (15) battles for the ball during a battle of unbeatens with Masconomet on Sept. 24, 2024, at Beverly’s Frank Forti Field. It was Beverly that kept its perfect season alive with a 2-1 win.Riley Dynia/Beverly High SchoolWayland’s Emma Alongi hugs girls’ soccer head coach Edmund DeHoratius during senior night ceremonies Oct. 24, 2024.Vanessa Taxiarchis/Wayland High SchoolDover-Sherborn assistant coach Thom McGill speaks to the team at halftime of its 3-1 win over visiting Belchertown in the MIAA Division 3 field hockey tournament on Nov. 2, 2024.Faisal Betti/Natick High SchoolAustin Prep’s Aiden Green catches a pass during a 27-21 loss to visiting Pingree on Oct. 26, 2024.Keira McPartlin/Ipswich High SchoolWayland’s Jahdaya Franklyn (right) pulls off a Weston player’s flag during the Wayland-Weston powderpuff flag football game on Nov. 27, 2024, at Wayland High School. Weston would go on to beat the hosts, 8-6.Sasha Libenzon/Wayland High SchoolWilmington junior Colin Allard eyes the end zone during a 31-22 preseason victory over visiting Medford on Aug. 30, 2024.Shivam Purohit/Wilmington High SchoolRunning back David Hahm leaves a Lawrence Academy player in the dust during St. Sebastian’s 35-18 homecoming victory on Sept. 28, 2024.Alistair Cooper/St. Sebastian’sDennis-Yarmouth junior Bryson Garcia is head-over-heels excited for his team to play visiting Dover-Sherborn on Sept. 27, 2024.Maeve Dolan/Dennis-Yarmouth High SchoolGriffin Weaver sneaks a peek over his shoulder during Beverly’s 14-7 loss to visiting Peabody on Nov. 2, 2024, at Frank Forti Field.Mia Chavez/Beverly High SchoolThe Melrose girls’ soccer team is in high spirits during a victory lap after defeating visiting Watertown, 3-0, on Sept. 25, 2024.Daniel Murphy/Melrose High SchoolThe Lowell High School boys’ soccer starters position themselves for a photo before a 2-0 victory over visiting Chelmsford on Sept. 24, 2024. The players: (Top, from left) Ikaro Da Silva, Davi De Souza, Eduardo De Freitas, Cecil Caulker, and Bryan Monsalve; (Bottom, from left) Ilembo Kiza, Alexander Garcia, Christopher Iyore, Victor Heleodoro, Ty Picanso, and Paul Pace.Jannaca Lang/Lowell High SchoolRandolph’s captains come out to midfield for the opening coin toss prior to a 28-12 victory over Nashoba Valley Tech in the MIAA Division 8 state semifinals on Nov. 23, 2024, at Wayland High School.Vanessa Taxiarchis/Wayland High SchoolThe Dennis-Yarmouth cheerleading squad performs at halftime of the football team’s 35-7 victory over visiting Dover-Sherborn on Sept. 27, 2024.Maeve Dolan/Dennis-Yarmouth High SchoolThe Beverly High School student section was on theme for the football team’s game at Haverhill on Sept. 13, 2024. Despite the support, the Panthers lost, 38-21.Mia Chavez/Beverly High SchoolThe Dennis-Yarmouth girls’ soccer team celebrates its first win of the season, 1-0, over visiting Monomoy on Oct. 4, 2024.Hanna Thornton/Dennis-Yarmouth High SchoolThe Natick (in white) and Newton North (in black) field hockey teams stand for the national anthem before their game Sept. 11, 2024, at Memorial Field in Natick.Faisal Betti/Natick High SchoolGame officials stand for the national anthem prior to Dennis-Yarmouth’s 21-7 victory at Nantucket on Oct. 10, 2024.Maeve Dolan/Dennis-Yarmouth High SchoolJohn Vitti can be reached at john.vitti@globe.com. Follow him @GlobeVitti.