On a rainy Tuesday that saw almost the entire baseball and softball slate get washed away, we do a lot of catching up from a weekend stocked with high school sports news.
But first, the recaps: Scoreboard | Boys’ lacrosse | Girls’ lacrosse | Boys’ volleyball | Girls’ tennis | Boys’ tennis
1. Milestones and walk-offs
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.
Congratulations to WA’s Kassidy Carmichael for scoring her 500th point for WA Girls Lacrosse. Next year Ohio State is getting an offensive machine!! @GlobeLars @BostonHeraldHS @LowellSunSports pic.twitter.com/iKSQ3j8wpM
— WA Athletics (@TheWAGhosts) May 6, 2025
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
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.”
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.
Thank you @CoachVreeland for giving me the opportunity the showcase my talent at the next level. @CoachClark_HU #committed
Thank you to everyone who helped with this journey.
my parents
my teammates
my coaches
my friends
my teachers
thank you@Punn72 @TheriaultShawn pic.twitter.com/PJkyBNrGZD
— dominic Papa (@dominicpap7) May 6, 2025
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 @CurryFootball and Adrian Lule on his commitment to @hussonfootball ! @stmarysspartans @HeadofSchool4 pic.twitter.com/AGx9Na67tw
— St. Mary’s Spartans Football (@SMH_SpartansFB) May 5, 2025
Marshfield senior Nathan Looney made his commitment to run at UMass official in a signing ceremony.
Congratulations to Nathan Looney who will join UMASS Amherst next year to continue his academic and athletic career next year running track for the Minutemen. pic.twitter.com/0vBoIDv8HK
— Marshfield Athletics (@GORAMSathletics) May 7, 2025
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. pic.twitter.com/jLwz93U3XK
— Beverly Panthers (@BeverlyPanthers) May 6, 2025
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 pic.twitter.com/j9QrO4etv5
— Andover High School Varsity Football (@CoachFielding) May 6, 2025
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.
8. Odds and ends
Georgetown’s Aidan Carroll, a 2020 BC High graduate, was selected in the first round of the Premier Lacrosse League draft. The attack was taken seventh overall by the Whipsnakes. Carroll’s former BC High teammate Carter Rice, now at Syracuse, was taken in the fourth round by the Redwoods.
Aidan Carroll, @BCHighlacrosse ‘20, is a first round pick in tonight’s PLL draft. https://t.co/qseLNnAbJL
— Friends of BCHigh Lax (@FriendsofBCHLax) May 7, 2025
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. pic.twitter.com/CRBdMAOOpf
— Sioux Falls Stampede (@sfstampede) May 5, 2025
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 @MIAA033 popped up during the @USHL Phase
Draft Show: D Kurt Beck @JohnMessuri, D Colin Yandle @CM_Hockey and F Troy Hamelin @PFcardinals.
Picked by @YtownPhantoms @MadCapsHockey & @Musketeerhockey – here is what @_Neutral_Zone had to say… pic.twitter.com/xBDbauihRh
— MassNZ (@MassNZ) May 7, 2025
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!!! #NoblesAthletics pic.twitter.com/5QaK2Evoob
— Nobles Athletics (@NoblesAthletics) May 6, 2025
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