High School Sports

Saginaw

Valley Lutheran claimed a pair of relay titles, vaulting the Chargers to the boys title Friday at the Hurd Invitational at Vassar. Hayden Stout claimed a win in the high jump for the Valley Lutheran, clearing 6 feet. He also ran legs on the Chargers’ winning 800-meter relay and 1,600 relay. The relays helped lift […]

Published

2 weeks ago

April 26, 2025

Your Sports Nation

Valley Lutheran claimed a pair of relay titles, vaulting the Chargers to the boys title Friday at the Hurd Invitational at Vassar.

Hayden Stout claimed a win in the high jump for the Valley Lutheran, clearing 6 feet. He also ran legs on the Chargers’ winning 800-meter relay and 1,600 relay.

The relays helped lift Valley Lutheran to first place with 95 points. Birch Run was sixth (45.5), Vassar seventh (45), Millington 11th (35) and Reese 12th (22).

Trent Schiavone added another win for Valley Lutheran, claiming the 800 in 2:03.2. Kristoffer Cerda gave Vassar a win in the long jump with a leap of 20 feet, 3 ½ inches.

The Valley Lutheran girls finished second at the Hurd Invite with 100.5 points behind Remus Chippewa Hills with 127. Millington was fourth (61), Birch Run eighth (32.5), Vassar 10th (26) and Reese 13th (15).

Mckenzie Derusha gave the Chargers wins in the high jump (5-2) and 100 hurdles (:15.87), while Lindsey Cmeyla won the 800 in 2:31.52. Derusha and Cmeyla also ran legs on Valley Lutheran’s winning 1,600 relay.

Millington’s Chloe Basner won the 100 (:12.54) and ran a leg on the winning 400 relay, while Abigail Reis gave the Cardinals a first place in the 3,200 (12:02.40). Birch Run’s Christina Jarbou won the shot put (35-0).

Boys Track

Mount Pleasant Invite: Traverse City West won the championship with 107 points, with Heritage and Frankenmuth tying for second with 78.5 points. Midland Dow was ninth with 34 points. Dow’s Zachary Dzurka took both the 110 hurdles (:14.80) and 300 hurdles (:39.83), while Heritage’s Nicholas Coleman won the 400 (:50.47) and ran a leg on the winning 800 relay. Grayson Byam also won the shot put (52-8 ½) for Heritage. Frankenmuth got a win from Niko Mamaladze in the discus (144-5 ½) and from Nick Parker in the 1,600 (4:31.78). Parker also ran a leg on the winning 3,200 relay.

Clare Invitational: Bath won the boys title at Clare, with Freeland fourth (71), Sanford Meridian fifth (64), Bullock Creek seventh (55), St. Louis eighth (38.5), Breckenridge ninth (27) and Hemlock 15th (2.5). Zander Wheatley claimed a pair of wins for Freeland in the 110 hurdles (:15.16) and 300 hurdles (:40.68), with Max Heyn winning the 200 (:22.45). Landon Pestrue gave St. Louis wins in the 800 (2:02.26) and the 1,600 (4:25.57), adding a leg on the winning 1,600 relay team. Bullock Creek earned a win in the 3,200 relay (8:34.35).

Central Montcalm Invitational: Coopersville claimed first place with 90.5 points, with Ithaca fourth (74) and Coleman 10th (14.5). Ithaca was led by Jacob Mankey with a win in the 800 (2:01.31) and Landen Styka in the 3,200 (9:59.02). Both ran on Ithaca’s winning 3,200 relay.

Laingsburg Wolfpack Invitational: Ovid-Elsie took first with 144.33 points, with Michigan Lutheran Seminary third with 139.33 points. Seminary claimed first places behind Camden Fager in the 800 (2:10.11), Amos Norder in the 3,200 (10:58.66) and Joey Cain in the shot put (50-10 ¾).

Girls Track

Mount Pleasant Invite: Traverse City claimed the invitational title with 117 points, with Frankenmuth fifth with 74.5, Heritage sixth with 62 and Midland Dow eighth with 21. Natalie Foltz gave Frankenmuth a win in the 1,600 (5:16.19), while Heritage dominated the sprints with Willow Mason winning the 100 (:12.3), Jordynn Young the 200 (:24.95) and Kaya Arnold the 400 (:58.35). The three also ran legs on Heritage’s winning 800 relay and 1,600 relay.

Clare Invitational: McBain won the title with 108.5 points, with Breckenridge fifth with 55, Bullock Creek eighth with 47, Freeland ninth with 21.5, St. Louis 11th (16) and Sanford Meridian 13th with 10. Bayleigh Clapp won the long jump in 16 feet, 7 ½ inches to lead Breckenridge, while Payton Maxey gave Freeland a win in the shot put (40-3 ¼). Tess Farkas won the discus (120-3) for St. Louis, with Bullock Creek claiming the 800 relay.

Laingsburg Wolfpack Invitational: Michigan Lutheran Seminary finished third with 65 points, with Ida earning the championship with 174.5 points. Brooke Frederick gave Seminary its lone first place, winning the 400 (1:03.47).

Baseball

Valley Lutheran 5-10, Michigan Lutheran Seminary 4-8: Valley Lutheran earned a Tri-Valley Conference sweep, but it wasn’t easy. The Chargers scored a run in the bottom of the eighth for the 5-4 win in the opener. Ben Diener, Tyler Belt and Trey Flood had two hits each for the Chargers, with Axel Schuette earning the win with one inning of no-hit relief. Noah Reif had four hits for MLS, with Owen Mason and Simeon Kober adding two hits and Eli Lewis two RBIs. Flood had two hits, three stolen bases and two RBIs in the 10-8 win, with Ryan Pittman walking twice driving in three runs and Jackson Ruff adding three hits for Valley Lutheran. Will Salgat led the MLS offense with three hits, while Zach Scharrer added two hits and two RBIs. Caleb Martin also had two hits, while Reif drove in three runs.

Swan Valley 12-6, Caro 3-0: Brady Stephens struck out nine in five innings, adding two hits in Swan Valley’s Game 1 win at Dow Diamond. Jaxon Hartley led the offense with three hits and three runs, while Aiden Lafond added two hits and Colton Klein three RBIs. Hartley and Lafond combined for the Game 2 shutout, with Hartley striking out 11 and allowing one hit in five innings. Nolan Selasky had two hits for the Vikings, with Jackson Gebauer driving in two runs and Hartley scoring twice.

Softball

Coleman 3-6, Carrollton 0-1: Isabelle Lewis threw a no-hitter in the first game, striking out 11 and walking one in six innings. Eliza Lewis led the Coleman offense with two hits. In the second game, Kendall Allen had three hits and three runs, earning the win with 12 strikeouts and four hits in six innings. Isabelle Lewis led the offense with three hits and two RBIs, while Elley Johnson and Eliza Lewis added two hits each.

Girls Soccer

Bullock Creek 2, Hemlock 0: Jillian Dast scored both goals for 4-2-3 Bullock Creek, which shut out the 4-6 Huskies. Taryn Pratt made seven saves for Hemlock, which outshot the Lancers, 11-9. Audrie Stoltenberg made 11 saves in goal for the Bullock Creek shutout.

Midland High 8, Essexville Garber 0: Midland took a 6-0 halftime lead on its way to the non-conference win. Alahna Beckett scored four goals with an assist to lead the Chemics, with Jensyn Ardouin scoring two goals with three assists. Sydney Fulcher and Elliott Hays added single goals with Reagan Vokal and Lizzy Striebel adding two assists each. Niobe Marchalant and Cady McPeak shared time in goal, making one save each.

Boys Golf

Birch Run 165, Montrose 216: Birch Run earned a Mid-Michigan Activities Conference win Friday at Briar Ridge Golf Course in Montrose. Cole Beldyga paced the Panthers with a 37, followed by Mason Reis with a 40, Garett Martinus with 41 and Jayden Huber with 47.

If you would like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and sign up for one of our local high school sports newsletters.

Love reading about local sports? Don’t miss any of the excitement from the season ahead. Purchase your subscription now and get full access to every story on MLive!

High School Sports

Highlights

The Mustangs (16-5) handed the Storm (23-1) their first loss of the season Tuesday night with an 8-2 upset in the 6A District Three Tournament semifinals. Author: ktvb.com Published: 10:17 AM MDT May 7, 2025 Updated: 10:17 AM MDT May 7, 2025 6

Published

2 hours ago

May 7, 2025

Your Sports Nation

The Mustangs (16-5) handed the Storm (23-1) their first loss of the season Tuesday night with an 8-2 upset in the 6A District Three Tournament semifinals.

High School Sports

High school athletes of the week

The Post-Dispatch Athletes of the Week is compiled by Chris Gove based off stats reported to STLhighschoolsports.com. Please send nominations to cgove@stltoday.com by noon each Monday. Henry Craig, Bayless baseball A junior shortstop and pitcher, Craig had a big week at the plate including the first home run of his high school career to help the Bronchos win a pair of South […]

Published

4 hours ago

May 7, 2025

Your Sports Nation

The Post-Dispatch Athletes of the Week is compiled by Chris Gove based off stats reported to STLhighschoolsports.com. Please send nominations to cgove@stltoday.com by noon each Monday.

Henry Craig, Bayless baseball

A junior shortstop and pitcher, Craig had a big week at the plate including the first home run of his high school career to help the Bronchos win a pair of South Central Activities Association games against Maplewood-Richmond Heights. Craig went 3 for 5 with his homer, four RBI, three runs scored and one walk in a 19-4 road win against the Blue Devils. The next day at home, he was 4 for 5 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored in a 13-3 victory. Craig also went 2 for 3 with two runs scored in a 26-4 nonconference loss against Herculaneum. For the season, Craig ranks near the top of the area leaderboard with a .558 batting average to go along with 23 runs scored and 15 RBI. He’s 2-1 as a pitcher with 25 strikeouts and has not committed an error.

Bryce Horner, CBC lacrosse

A senior attackman and four-year varsity player, Horner helped the Cadets to a pair of victories including their first against MICDS in more than a decade. Horner helped CBC to a 14-6 victory against John Burroughs with four goals, two assists and a career-high five ground balls. Two days later, Horner had three goals and one assist in CBC’s 13-10 win over MICDS, snapping an 11-game losing streak in the series dating to CBC’s last win in the series on April 10, 2014. Horner ranks among the area’s scoring leaders with 65 points on 43 goals and 22 assists and a scoring average of 4.3 points per game. He was a first team all-Metro Catholic Conference selection as a junior and received second team Post-Dispatch All-Metro and all-state honors.

Trey Jozwiakowski, Vianney baseball

A senior third baseman, pitcher and four-year varsity player, Jozwiakowski helped the Golden Griffins (24-0 overall) complete an unbeaten run through the Metro Catholic Conference with a pair of 5-3 victories against De Smet. In a home win that clinched the Golden Griffins’ first league title since 2021, Jozwiakowski went 2 for 3 with a double and one run scored. Two days later at De Smet, he struck out three and allowed one run in earning the pitching victory while also going 2 for 3 at the plate with a double and one run scored. Jozwiakowski is 6-0 as a pitcher in 19 2/3 innings with a .36 ERA. He was 4-0 against MCC opponents. At the plate he is hitting .308 with two home runs, 15 RBI, 12 walks, 22 runs scored and nine doubles. He has signed to play for the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.

Rachel Kretzer, Father McGivney soccer

A senior central midfielder who has signed to play at Southeast Missouri State, Kretzer helped the Griffins win three one-goal games in five days against high-level opponents. Father McGivney opened the week with a 1-0 win at Waterloo, the program’s first win in four tries in the series, then won 1-0 against Edwardsville in the first meeting between the teams as Kretzer assisted Devin Ellis’ goal. Two days later, the Griffins rallied for a 3-2 victory against defending Class 1A state champion Althoff to complete a regular-season sweep and an 8-0 record in the Gateway Metro Conference. Kretzer scored on a penalty kick against Althoff and assisted Sofia Rossetto’s game-winning goal. A vocal leader who helps key the defensive effort for the 17-1 Griffins, Kretzer has five goals and 11 assists this season.

Riley Mathews, Columbia soccer

A senior midfielder and fourth-year varsity player, Mathews received all-tournament honors after helping the Eagles to the championship of last week’s Blue Cat Cup Championship in Union. In the title game, Mathews scored the tying goal in the first half as Columbia rallied for a 2-1 victory against Parkway West, which had won 12 in a row heading into the final. Mathews opened the tournament with two goals and one assist in a 4-1 win over Lutheran St. Charles, then had one goal and one assist in a 4-1 semifinal win against Parkway South. Mathews ranks among the area’s scoring leaders with 65 points on 26 goals (including five game winners) and 13 assists for the Eagles (16-2-3), who are on a 10-game unbeaten run. Signed to play at Indiana State, Mathews has 71 goals and 46 assists in her career.

Ayrissa Robinson, Ladue soccer

A sophomore forward in her first varsity season, Robinson pushed her goal-scoring streak to five games while helping the Rams win four times in five days — including three on the road. Robinson started the week by scoring an overtime game winner from 20 yards out for a 1-0 victory against Lafayette in the first meeting between the teams in eight seasons. Two days later in a 5-0 win at Seckman, Robinson scored once, and she had two goals including the game winner the next day in a 3-2 victory at Kearney. The big week concluded for the Rams and Robinson when she had one goal and one assist in a 3-1 win at Notre Dame de Sion. Robinson has a team-best 21 points and nine goals for Ladue (13-3), a team with six players who have provided double-figure points.

Lily Trueman, Summit soccer

A senior forward and third-year varsity player, Trueman helped the Falcons win three games to push their winning streak to six for the season. Trueman scored one goal in a 2-1 nonconference victory against Webster Groves, then had one assist during a 2-0 win at Lafayette in a Suburban Conference Yellow Pool game. Summit snapped a four-game losing streak to the Lancers by winning for the first time in the series since April 18, 2019. The Falcons closed their week with a 5-0 nonconference win over Ozark, with Trueman providing two of the goals — including the game winner. Trueman has eight goals, including four game winners, and four assists this season for the 13-4 Falcons, who are a win away from tying for the league title.

High School Sports

Ann Arbor sports highlights

Another conference meet, another victory for Whitmore Lake’s girls track and field team. The Trojans had six first-place finishes as they earned their third MIAC victory on Tuesday at Lutheran Northwest. Kaylie Livingston led the way for Whitmore Lake as she won the 800 (2:24.02) and helped the 800 relay (1:58.27) and 3200 relay (10:40.30) […]

Published

5 hours ago

May 7, 2025

Your Sports Nation

Another conference meet, another victory for Whitmore Lake’s girls track and field team.

The Trojans had six first-place finishes as they earned their third MIAC victory on Tuesday at Lutheran Northwest.

Kaylie Livingston led the way for Whitmore Lake as she won the 800 (2:24.02) and helped the 800 relay (1:58.27) and 3200 relay (10:40.30) teams finish first.

Sofia Robertson won the 400 in 1:07.46, took second in the 200 (28.38) and was a part of the winning relay teams.

Freshman Hailey Valentine won the discus (79’2) and sophomore Lindsay Culp earned the win in the high jump (4’6) for the Trojans.

Huron League Quad

Malea Wourman of Milan won the 400 with a time of 59.89 and the high jump (5’0), while also placing second in the 100 in 13.30 at the quad meet versus Carleton Airport, Flat Rock and Monroe Jefferson.

Wourman also helped the Big Reds win the 1600 relay (4:17.44) as she was joined by Madison Lancaster, Callie Bartholomay and Angelina Wilson.

Milan senior Marissa Beck also had a strong showing as she won the shot put (36’1.5) and the discus (114’3) and helped Milan’s 400 relay team (54.56) and the 800 relay team (1:51.14) finish first.

—

BOYS TRACK

Huron League Quad

Milan’s Caiden Lambers had a strong showing to lead Milan’s boys track team in a quad meet against Carleton Airport, Flat Rock and Monroe Jefferson.

Lambers won the 110 hurdles in 16.07 seconds, placed second in the 300 hurdles (41.99) and won the high jump with a leap of 6’0.

In addition, Milan’s Adam Johnson placed first in the 100 with a time of 11.62 and Abdoulie Janateh won the long jump with a jump of 20’1.

MIAC Meet

Whitmore Lake’s boys track team placed third at the MIAC meet on Tuesday.

The Trojans’ 3200 relay team of Landen Livingston, Jordan Bankhead, Eric Junker and Kasey Springer finished first overall with a time of 9:01.83.

Caleb Valentine earned the win in the pole vault (10’0), while Bankhead placed second in the 400 (54.78), Livingston finished second in the 1600 (4:53.63) and Junker took second in the 3200 (11:19.65).

—

GIRLS TENNIS

Skyline 6, Lincoln 2

The Eagles won their second straight match in as many days with Tuesday’s victory.

Skyline won three singles matches and clinched three of the doubles matches to cruise to the win.

Mariana Lienhart-Cahuayme (No. 1 singles), Evangelina Ewing-Sohtun (No. 3) and Eden Lee (No. 4) all won in straight sets.

Skyline’s doubles teams of Sarina Thomas and Leah Barnocki (No. 2), Eda Kirca and Lilian Cui (No. 3) and Mira Kustarz and Maja Kwaiser (No. 4) also secured wins in straight sets.

Lincoln’s Kendall Greca won the No. 2 singles match in straight sets and Lincoln’s No. 1 doubles team of Annabelle Volpe and Elise Gelsanliter took care of business with a straight sets win.

—

BOYS GOLF

Saline 150, Dexter 157, Huron 161

The Hornets saw five golfers place in the top 10 to earn the victory at Brookside Golf Course.

Haidren Stewart finished second with a 36, Keegan Cahill took third with a 37, Harper Hummel (38) placed sixth, Eddie Robbins (39) finished seventh and Jack McFarlane placed ninth with a 40.

Huron’s Adam Thanaporn took first overall after shooting a 2-under-34, while Thomas Thanaporn tied for seventh with a 39.

Dexter had three golfers earn top 10 finishes, headlined by Braden Richards and Carson Zaski, who tied for third with a 37. Evan Naylor placed ninth with a 40.

Chelsea 160, Adrian 164, Jackson 180

The Bulldogs had three golfers finished tied for second place to secure the tri-match victory.

Brian Tillman, Shawn Porter and Brady McKale all shot a 3-over-39 to place second overall behind Adrian’s Cayden Staib (36).

High School Sports

High School Scoreboard, results from Tuesday, May 6

Tuesday’s high school sports results for baseball, softball, boys soccer, track and field and girls golf. WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE BASEBALL Fort Vancouver at Evergreen, 4:30 p.m. Hudson’s Bay at Mark Morris, 4:30 p.m. Ridgefield at Woodland, 4:30 p.m. Columbia River at R.A. Long, 4:30 p.m. Washougal at Hockinson, 4:30 p.m. Seton Catholic at King’s Way Christian, […]

Published

6 hours ago

May 7, 2025

Your Sports Nation

High School Scoreboard, results from Tuesday, May 6

Tuesday’s high school sports results for baseball, softball, boys soccer, track and field and girls golf.

WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE

BASEBALL

Fort Vancouver at Evergreen, 4:30 p.m.

Hudson’s Bay at Mark Morris, 4:30 p.m.

Ridgefield at Woodland, 4:30 p.m.

Columbia River at R.A. Long, 4:30 p.m.

Washougal at Hockinson, 4:30 p.m.

Seton Catholic at King’s Way Christian, 4 p.m. at Luke Jensen Park

Stevenson at Columbia-White Salmon, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL

Columbia River at Mark Morris, 4 p.m.

Woodland at Washougal, 4 p.m.

Hockinson at Hudson’s Bay, 4 p.m.

R.A. Long at Ridgefield, 4:30 p.m.

BOYS SOCCER

Onalaska at Fort Vancouver, 6 p.m.

GIRLS TENNIS

2A Greater St. Helens League sub-district at Ridgefield

GIRLS GOLF

4A/3A district tournaments at Three Rivers, Kelso

BASEBALL

1A TRICO LEAGUE

W L

Seton Catholic (16-1) 12 1

La Center (17-3) 12 2

King’s Way Chr. (14-6) 11 2

Castle Rock (12-7) 7 7

Columbia (7-11) 6 7

Fort Vancouver (5-13) 3 11

Kalama (3-18) 3 11

Stevenson (0-13) 0 13

FIRST GAME

LA CENTER 21, FORT VANCOUVER 1

La Center 51(10) 41—21 12 0

Fort Vancouver 000 01—1 2 1

La Center

Pitching — Houston Coyle 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 9 K, 3 BB; Highlights — Houston Coyle 2-3, 3 R, 5 RBI, 3B, 2 SB; Caden Taylor 1-2, 3 R, RBI, SB; Justin Fuller 2-2, 2 R, 5 RBI, 3B, SB; Brady Brandenburg 2-3, 3 R, RBI; Will Anderson 2-2, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B, SB; Quinn Stevens 1-2, R, 3B; Kaden Emerson 1-1, 2 R, 2 RBI; Bryson Scanapico 1-2, RBI, 3B.

Fort Vancouver

Pitching — Alex Tetreault 2.2 IP, 8 H, 16 ER, 1 K, 9 BB; Sebastian De La Cruz 1 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 2 K, 1 BB; Braden Morgan 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 2 BB; Highlights — Billy Freeman 2-3, RBI, 3B.

SECOND GAME

LA CENTER 10, FORT VANCOUVER 0

Fort Vancouver 000 000—0 2 4

La Center 411 121—10 7 0

Fort Vancouver

Pitching — Lincoln Freeman 5 IP, 6 H, 9 R, 6 ER, 3 K, 5 BB; Jacob Webster 0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB; Highlights — Sebastian De La Cruz 1-2, 2B, SB; Jacob Webster 1-2.

High School Sports

Massachusetts high school sports highlights for May 6

Natick boys’ volleyball handed top-ranked Brookline its first loss of the season in a thrilling five-setter. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe 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 […]

Published

10 hours ago

May 7, 2025

Your Sports Nation

Massachusetts high school sports highlights for May 6

Natick boys' volleyball handed top-ranked Brookline its first loss of the season in a thrilling five-setter. — Natick boys’ volleyball handed top-ranked Brookline its first loss of the season in a thrilling five-setter. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe

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.

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.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by WinchesterBball (@winchesterbball)

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

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

High School Sports

Highlights from high school track and field meet at Milbank

MILBANK — Milbank’s Emmett Hanson, Clark-Willow Lake’s Kamryn Nesheim and Groton Area’s girls relays each took advantage of some nice weather to turn in notable performances May 6 in the Valley Queen Cheese Invitational track meet. Athletes from 12 area high schools competed in the meet. Milbank cruised to the boys division title with 218 […]

Published

12 hours ago

May 7, 2025

Your Sports Nation

Highlights from high school track and field meet at Milbank

Athletes from 12 area high schools competed in the meet.

Milbank cruised to the boys division title with 218 points. Great Plains Lutheran followed at 98, Groton Area 77.5, Aberdeen Roncalli 60.5 and Britton-Hecla 56.

Clark-Willow Lake took the girls division with 166.5 points. Milbank and Groton Area tied for second at 121.5, followed by Webster Area at 81 and Aberdeen Roncalli 46.5.

Zayda Townsend of Milbank, second from left, beats Addison Byer of Florence-Henry (left), Cadence Bochek of Clark-Willow Lake (third from left) and Siera Wenzl of Milbank to thefinish line in the girls' 400-meter dash during the Valley Queen Cheese Invitational track and field meet on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Milbank. Byer took second, Bochek third and Wenzl fourth.

Stars of the meet

Hanson, a senior, had a big day for the host Bulldogs. He not only swept the hurdle races, taking the 110-meter hurdles in 15.08 seconds and the 300s in 41.7, he also anchored Milbank’s winning 800 (1:33.17) and 1,600 (3:37.15) relays that also included Graham Lightfield, Harley Zemlicka and Bryan Meyer.

Nesheim, a freshman distance runner, opened her day by anchoring the Cyclones to a runner-up finish in the 3,200 relay (10:07.33). She ended her day by winning the three individual distance races (800 in 2:29.03; 1,600 in 5:27.20; and 3,200 in 12:58.29.

Groton Area’s girls won four relays: 800 (1:48.82), 1,600 (4:07.8), 3,200 (9:51.40) and sprint medley (4:35.76). Kella Tracy and Taryn Traphagen each ran on all four relays and McKenna Tietz and Laila Roberts each three. Faith Traphagen and Ryelle Gilbert joined Tracy and T. Traphagen on the winning 3,200 relay, which broke the old meet record of 9:55.2 set by Aberdeen Roncalli in 2012.The record was the only one broken in the meet, but a number of personal records were set by individuals. Runners, from left, Keegen Tracy of Groton Area, Micah Holien of Great Plains Lutheran, Rylan Thue of Hamlin, Henry Witt of Webster Area and James Behan of Aberdeen Roncalli sprint to the finish in their boys' 100-meter dash heat during the Valley Queen Cheese Invitational track and field meet on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Milbank. Holien won the event, followed by Tracy and Thue. Other multi-event winnersOther multiple event winners in the boys division included Micah Holien (100 dash, 11.2 and 200 dash, 22.42) and Hessel Andringa (long jump, 20-5 and triple jump, 40-5) of Great Plains Lutheran.Jayden Schwan of Groton Area won the 1,600 run (4:50.32) and also anchored the winning 3,200 relay (8:44.94) that also included Jace Johnson, Tristin McGannon and Blake Pauli.THE LAST 35: Writer Roger Merriam’s look at the athletic success of area high schools from 1985 through 2020

Paytyn Marlow of Langford Area (100 dash, 12.85 and long jump, 15-9) and Zoe Nichols of Clark-Willow Lake (100 hurdles, 16.21 and high jump, 4-11) each won two individual events in the girls division.

Tietz also took the 300 hurdles (49.11) to go along with her relay wins in the 800 and 1,600.

Clark-Willow Lake's Kamryn Nesheim leads Ryelle Gilbert of Groton Area and Alyvia Geffre of Tri-State in the girls' 1,600-meter run during the Valley Queen Cheese Invitational track and field meet on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Milbank. Nesheim won, followed by Gilbert and Geffre.

Other event winners

Ethan Schwenn of Wilmot (400, 51.75), Hayden Karli of Great Plains Lutheran (800, 2:07.35), Jeter Scoular of Milbank (3,200, 11:17.19), Lawson Novy of Milbank (shot put, 48-0), Tate Everson of Hamlin (discus, 140-6), Jakob Steen of Clark-Willow lake (javelin, 150-4), Chaz Vietor of Britton-Hecla (high jump, 5-11) Samuel Rick of Milbank (pole vault, 12-3) each added event wins in the boys division.

Roncalli won the 400 relay in 46.49 with runners James Behan, Parker Grieben, Aiden Fisher and Brody Weinmeister. Sisseton runners Brett Hansen, Caden Gibson, Mario Alverez and Ryder Graff combined to win the sprint medley relay in 3:52.18.

Cadence Bochek of Clark-Willow Lake (200 dash, 26.97), Zayda Townsend of Milbank (400 dash, 1:00.31), Katie Braun of Webster Area (shot put, 34-3), Shali Laurence of Tri-State (discus, 117-10), Sidney Johnson of Sisseton (javelin, 105-6), Rylee Scoular of Milbank (pole vault, 9-9) and Gabby Thomas of Roncalli (triple jump, 33-6.25) also took individual events in the girls division.

Madison Brenden, Nevaeh Reitz, Kadee Frankfurth and Kelsey Hofer led Clark-Willow Lake to victory in the 400 relay (51.89).

Complete results of the meet are available at www.athletic.net.