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The freshmen football players who made an impact on varsity in 2024

In the month of April, HSOT Insiders will receive daily articles to preview the 2025 high school football season in North Carolina. Today, we have a breakdown of some of the freshmen who stood out on varsity during the 2024 season. We’ll get back to the returning stat leaders with 7A quarterbacks tomorrow. Get Caught […]

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The freshmen football players who made an impact on varsity in 2024

In the month of April, HSOT Insiders will receive daily articles to preview the 2025 high school football season in North Carolina.

Today, we have a breakdown of some of the freshmen who stood out on varsity during the 2024 season. We’ll get back to the returning stat leaders with 7A quarterbacks tomorrow.

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Oliver Alexander, DL, North Raleigh Christian Academy

  • Alexander was a productive player for NRCA. He finished with 32 total tackles, nine tackles for a loss, five sacks, and seven quarterback hurries.

Reed Ammons, QB, Lakewood

  • The athlete threw for 764 yards while completing 57.6% of his passes and found the end zone seven times. He threw five picks. As a rusher, the freshman had 247 yards and five touchdowns.

Graysen Barringer, DL, Atkins

  • Coach Johmar Barringer’s nephew made 72 total tackles, four tackles for a loss, a sack, and a forced fumble for the Camels.

Connor Brinton, RB, Asheboro

  • Brinton stood out on the Blue Comets’ varsity team as he rushed for 1,076 yards and seven touchdowns in his debut season.

Kingston Chandler, DL, Ragsdale

  • One of a handful of exciting class of 2028 defensive linemen, Chandler had 11 tackles, four tackles for a loss, and three sacks for Ragsdale.

Braylon Clark, WR, Charlotte Country Day

  • Already a noted college prospect, Clark had 38 receptions for 578 yards and four touchdowns in his debut season.

Kaden Craft, QB, Lake Norman

  • Craft’s arm talent has people buzzing. For Lake Norman, the freshman thew for 1,171 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He also rushed for 266 yards and four touchdowns.

Tobias Cromartie, RB, Union

  • Cromartie had one of the most memorable freshman seasons from a Union player we can remember. He rushed for 1,077 yards and five touchdowns.

Rhett Decker, RB, Christ the King

  • Decker made his mark early on Brian Decker’s CTK squad, rushing for 675 yards and nine touchdowns.

Danny DeFilippo, LB, Camden County

  • One of the most productive freshmen linebackers, DeFilippo had 97 total tackles, seven tackles for a loss, a half sack, and a fumble recovery.

Mohamed Donzo, DE, Trinity Christian

  • Donzo is going to be an interesting player to monitor for the Crusaders after his 67-tackle, 10-tackle for a loss, five-sack freshman campaign.

Dejon Douglas, LB, Butler

  • After a frustrating, injury-plagued season, Butler has some things to be excited about for the future. Douglas had 61 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, a sack, an interception, and two pass breakups during his freshman campaign.

John Evans Jr, RB, Reagan

  • Evans Jr. was thrust into the varsity spotlight early and did well with his opportunity. He had 922 yards and eight touchdowns on 166 carries.

Antonio Felton, ATH, KIPP Pride

  • Felton was a major part of KIPP Pride’s turnaround season. The freshman had 352 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns on offense. On defense, he was even better. Felton had 59 total tackles and four interceptions from his defensive back spot.

Xavier Hall, TE, Lakewood

  • While he was more impressive on the basketball floor, the 6-foot-8 tight end is going to cause problems for three more years. He had eight receptions for 195 yards and a touchdown.

Landen Harding, DL, Jay M. Robinson

  • Harding is aleady known to some college coaches thanks to his 4 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, and eight sacks as a freshman.

Grady Harrigill, OLB, Parkwood

  • One of a handful of intruiging class of 2028 players at Parkwood, Harrigill made 51 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, a sack, and an interception.

Makai Henriquez, LB, Porter Ridge

  • With 56 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, 6.5 sacks, an interception, and a forced fumble, Henriquez was as productive as you could ask a freshman linebacker to be.

Blake Hopkins, DL, Parkwood

  • Parkwood got 50 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for a loss, a half sack, and a forced fumble out of the young Hopkins in 2024.

Curtis Johnson, RB, North Buncombe

  • North Buncombe will be excited to have Jackson back after he rushed for 335 yards and three touchdowns while averaging 5.9 yards per attempt. He also had 28 tackles and three pass breakups on defense.

Lej’end Lockwood, LB, Butler

  • The linebacker was a bright spot for Butler as he accumulated 87 total tackles, 16 tackles for a loss, seven sacks, a pass breakup, and two fumble recoveries.

Braylen Loftin, ATH, Fike

  • Loftin was super impressive as a freshman at Fike as he came up with 25 tackles, four interceptions, and three pass breakups on defense along with his 271 receiving yards and a touchdown on offense.

Lucas Lopez, QB, Cannon School

  • The quarterback threw for 1,451 yards on 60.9% completion with 19 touchdowns to just five interceptions.

RJ Lynch, WR, Lincolnton

  • Lynch was one of the most exciting rookies in North Carolina as he had 41 receptions for 537 yards, and nine touchdowns while also rushing for 270 yards and two scores. Defensively, he made 24 tackles, two interceptions, and six pass breakups.

Grady Mahaffey, DB, Lejeune

  • A defensive back, Mahaffey was a difference-maker for the Devilpups. He had over 100 total tackles, five interceptions, three interceptions returned for a touchdown, and a forced fumble. On offense, he had 367 receiving yards and six touchdowns.

Zion Malloy, DB, Page

  • The athlete already has some college attention after producing 214 receiving yards with four touchdowns on offense and 17 tackles, five tackles for a loss, an interception, and four pass breakups for the Pirates.

Creig Matthews, ATH, Western Harnett

  • Matthews was one of the Eagles’ better players as a freshman, rushing for 350 yards with two touchdowns and making 27 tackles with two interceptions on defense.

Teo McPhatter, RB, Princeton

  • An instant star, McPhatter rushed for an absurd 1,739 yards and 27 touchdowns in his debut campagin for the Bulldogs. Both numbers were easily the best of any freshman in North Carolina. He also had three inteceptions on defense.

Draeton Nance, QB, Davie County

  • A rare freshman starting quarterback, Nance impressively completed 66.8% of his passes for 1,623 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions.

JaSiaha Nance, ATH, Seventy-First

  • Nance was worked into the varsity team over the year and ended up starting the 3A state championship game at quarterback in place of his injured brother DeAndre. Jasiaha had 231 receiving yards and a touchdown on a senior-heavy offense.

Sebastian O’Keefe, RB, Terry Sanford

  • Even in a crowded backfield, O’Keefe showed his upside with 513 yards and two touchdowns on 70 carries.

Izzy Payne, RB, St. Sephens

  • Payne was a bright spot for the Indians, rushing for 700 yards and five touchdowns on 153 attempts.

Blake Pennington, North Moore

  • Pennington’s older brother Colby is one of the best players in North Moore history. Blake was a standout linebacker as a freshman. He had 110 total tackles, 17 tackles for a loss, five sacks, and an interception.

Lonnie Porter, QB, Lumberton

  • The passer completed 63.4% of his passes for 567 yards, six touchdowns, and five interceptions. He also had a rushing touchdown.

Skyer Potts, LB, Albemarle

  • Potts made 73 total tackles, six tackles for a loss, and one sack as a freshman.

Andre Ramseur Jr., WR, Mountain Island Charter

  • Ramseur led all freshmen in receiving by a wide margin. He had 829 yards and seven touchdowns on 56 receptions.

Ryan Rizzuti, QB, Myers Park

  • Forced into the lineup due to an injury to a senior, Rizzuti made the most of his opportunity with 913 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and five interceptions.

Aaron Sadler, RB, Green Level

  • Sadler replaced his older brother Symon with an impressive 836 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns.

RJ Sherrod, DB, Piedmont

  • Sherrod had 328 scrimmage yards on offense and 35 tackles with two interceptions and a touchdown on defense.

Chris Simmons, DB, Southern Guilford

  • Simmons recorded 21 tackles, three interceptions, 14 pass breakups, and a forced fumble for the Storm. He was one of the most productive freshman defensive backs.

Jakis Smith, WR, R-S Central

  • Smith had a nice start to his varsity career with 284 receiving yards, three receiving touchdowns, 96 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.

Nicholas Smith, QB, E.E. Smith

  • The class of 2028 passer showed some promise in limited varsity action as he threw for 560 yards, six touchdowns, three interceptions and rushed for 211 yards and three touchdowns.

Ennis Stiles, RB, Jay M. Robinson

  • Stiles has early college offers. He rushed for 834 yards and six touchdowns for a very good Jay M. Robinson team.

Tyler Surles, DE, Parkwood

  • The defensive end produced 42 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, and one sack in his debut campaign.

Keoni Terukina, LB, Dixon

  • The Bulldogs had nice contrubtions from Terukina, who made 48 tackles, four tackles for a loss, a sack, and a forced fumble.

Knowshaun Taylor, RB, Parkwood

  • Taylor made his mark with 551 yards from scrimmage and six touchdowns in his debut season with the Wolfpack.

Azhir Waddell, OL, Dudley

  • Waddell instantly started on Dudley’s offensive line, making him one of the most important freshmen in 3A. He’s already 6-foot-5 and 275 pounds.

Grayson Williams, OL, Southeast Raleigh

  • The offensive tackle was an instant standout on Southeast Raleigh’s offensive line. He is 6-foot-4, 280 pounds. He already has some Power 4 opportunities.

Zamari Williamson, QB, Page

  • Williamson threw for 703 yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven interceptions and made himself a threat on the ground with 77 yards and four scores.

Jamil Wilson, LB, West Charlotte

  • The freshman had a nice role for the 3A state champions, making 73 total tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, an interception, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.

Garrett Young, ILB/FB, Franklin

  • The latest in a long line of successful Youngs at Franklin, Garrett had 62 tackles, four tackles for a loss, five pressures, an interception, two forced fumbles, and a recovery on defense to go with his 196 rushing yards and a touchdown on offense.

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BAY CITY, MI – A look at the high school girls sports scene in Bay County for May 20, 2025. Bay County coaches are asked to submit results, highlights and comments the night of each event by emailing lthomps2@mlive.com. Be sure to also check out our boys sports roundup. SOFTBALL: NOTHING FAZES SPARTANS Late-game pressure […]

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BAY CITY, MI – A look at the high school girls sports scene in Bay County for May 20, 2025. Bay County coaches are asked to submit results, highlights and comments the night of each event by emailing lthomps2@mlive.com. Be sure to also check out our boys sports roundup.

SOFTBALL: NOTHING FAZES SPARTANS

Late-game pressure doesn’t seem to faze Pinconning.

The Spartans look at the final inning as just another chance to succeed.

Working its last-chance magic yet again, Pinconning swept Sanford Meridian 4-3 and 14-13, winning its final at-bats in both games.

“Our team’s resilience is why we keep finding ways to win these tight games,” Pinconning coach Kayla Gauthier said. “We are a young team, so we’ve had our fair share of mistakes. But these girls never seem to hang their heads.

“We stay positive, work hard, trust each other and keep fighting.”

The Spartans (17-18, 10-9) displayed that in Game 1, finding a way to win despite collecting just four hits. The game stretched into extra innings before freshman Kailee Rugenstein roped an RBI double to score the game-winning run. Layla Foco pitched all eight innings, striking out seven for the win.

Game 2 was a different kind of battle but played out in similar fashion. Meridian rallied for four runs in the top of the seventh to tie the game at 13-13. But Pinconning turned singles by Elley Shoultes and Emma McQuarter and a throwing error into the walk-off win.

Rugenstein came up big again with two home runs and a double, knocking in five runs in the game. Ella Hunter drilled three hits for four RBIs while Shoultes and Laken Gibala each added two hits. Hunter pitched a complete game for the win.

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Kate Cataline of the John Glenn softball team for 2025.Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.com

SOFTBALL: GLENN WINS IN EXTRAS

In a scheduled six-inning game, John Glenn was seven innings strong.

The Bobcats stormed back to score three sixth-inning runs then added three more in the seventh to stun Tawas 10-7 in Game 1 of their non-conference doubleheader. Tawas returned the favor in Game 2, rallying for five runs in the sixth inning to snare a 9-8 victory.

“We got the breaks in the first game, Tawas got the breaks in the second game,” Glenn coach John Busch said. “Both were exciting games to watch and be part of.”

Glenn (17-13) showed some spunk in the opener, winning in come-from-behind fashion. Kate Cataline drove in three runs and Hadley Keister homered to lead the way. Dani Weiss notched the win with four strong innings of relief.

Glenn got three hits apiece from Drue Busch and Olivia Duprey in Game 2. But an 8-4 lead got away in the final inning.

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Meredith Krauseneck of the Essexville Garber softball team for 2025.Courtesy

SOFTBALL: DUKES HIT 20-WIN MARK

Essexville Garber powered past Bridgeport 17-1 and 15-0 in a Tri-Valley Conference Red sweep, hitting the 20-win mark for the 11th consecutive season.

Meredith Krauseneck slammed two home runs in a three-hit, six-RBI performance in the opener for the Dukes (21-12, 8-4). Ella Kokaly added three hits to back winning pitcher Delenya Charbonneau.

Kokaly drove in three runs and Kara Kotenko tallied three hits in Game 2. Kotenko notched the victory for the Dukes.

SOFTBALL: TOUGH TASK FOR CENTRAL

Bay City Central ran into trouble in Grand Blanc, dropping 12-1 and 6-0 contests in Saginaw Valley League action.

Central (13-17-1, 8-12) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning of Game 1 only to see Grand Blanc plate the next 18 runs on the day. Kallie Kaczmarek rapped three hits for Central while Maleah Russell added two and Eli Maciejewski tripled. Grand Blanc blasted four home runs.

Grand Blanc’s Kayla Blumenschein faced the minimum 15 batters, firing a perfect game with 11 strikeouts in the five-inning nightcap.

SOFTBALL: STANDISH CAN’T SLOW CLARE

Standish-Sterling didn’t have an answer for No. 1-ranked Clare, dropping 15-3 and 6-0 decisions to the Jack Pine Conference leader.

Jaylynn Yenna hit a home run and drove in two runs for Standish-Sterling (15-13, 9-8) in the opener while Ava Briggs added two hits. Madison Jones struck out 10 for Clare (30-1).

Game 2 saw Clare’s Kyley Wyman throw a masterpiece, striking out 14 batters in a no-hitter. She also came through at the plate with a home run.

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The Boston City League outdoor track championships were held Tuesday at Madison Park and the O’Bryant boys and Latin Academy girls emerged victorious, again.Erin Clark/Globe Staff The final week of the regular season is upon us, and tennis teams are racing to complete their slate by the Wednesday cutoff. Tuesday’s action featured a new all-time […]

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The Boston City League outdoor track championships were held Tuesday at Madison Park and the O’Bryant boys and Latin Academy girls emerged victorious, again.Erin Clark/Globe Staff

The final week of the regular season is upon us, and tennis teams are racing to complete their slate by the Wednesday cutoff. Tuesday’s action featured a new all-time points leader in Braintree girls’ lacrosse history, 300- and 200-goal milestones, and five recipients of the Massachusetts Women in Athletics Distinguished Service awards.

Tuesday also marked the Boston City League outdoor track and field championship, with familiar faces claiming the boys’ and girls’ titles at Madison Park.

But first, the roundups: Scoreboard | Baseball | Softball | Boys’ lacrosse | Girls’ lacrosse | Girls’ tennis|Boys’ tennis | Boys’ volleyball

1. Milestones

After matching Grace Reinold’s career mark on Thursday, Braintree senior Bella Duffy scored three goals in a 16-8 loss to Needham, giving her sole possession of the school’s all-time points record (346). Duffy, who has 101 points (84 goals, 17 assists) this season, her second in a row with at least 100 points, is five goals shy of Reinold’s career goals record of 280, set in 2008. Duffy had 43 goals and 24 assists as a freshman (67 points), 61 goals and 14 assists as a sophomore (75), 87 goals and 16 assists as a junior (103).

Senior captain Elle Murphy became the first girls’ lacrosse player in Cardinal Spellman history to record 300 career goals, reaching the milestone by finding the net eight times in a 15-7 win over East Bridgewater.

Weymouth senior Mira Flaherty filled the stat sheet with 3 assists, 5 draw controls, 3 caused turnovers, and 7 ground balls in a 13-8 win over Milton, but it was her four goals that made history, pushing her over 200 for her career.

Logan Our rapped out his 100th career hit for St. John Paul II in an 11-6 win over Archbishop Williams and Bridgewater-Raynham’s Colin Carfagna joined the 100-point club with four goals and an assist in a 9-8 triple-overtime loss to Canton.

2. Walkoff wins

Belmont junior captain Casey Regan belted a bases-clearing triple in the bottom of the seventh to secure a 7-6 walkoff win against Winchester.

3. Four stars

James Burnes, Milton — The senior righthander struck out five while tossing five no-hit innings in a 12-0 win over Needham.

Tessa Francis, Marblehead — The junior provided two-way fireworks in a 9-3 win over Medford, striking out 15 in the circle and connecting on a three-run homer in the third inning.

Molly LeBel, Pentucket — The senior tossed a five-inning no-hitter to beat Lynnfield, 14-0.

Delaney Moquin, Silver Lake —The senior was busy, twirling her 12th shutout of the year, striking out 13, and adding three hits at the plate as the No. 2 Lakers clinched a third straight Patriot League Keenan division title.

4. Going, going, gone

Abby Hanna refuses to cool down. The Hanover senior crushed a grand slam, her 10th home run of the year and sixth in her last seven games, finishing with five RBIs during a 17-7 win over Scituate. Luisne McCusker of Cristo Rey/Cathedral also launched a grand slam, and Medfield’s Tess Baacke left the yard twice.

The rest of the day’s round-trippers belonged to Pentucket’s Kam Bonney (her 10th of the season), Silver Lake’s Alannah Waters, Saugus’s Ari Chianca, Hamilton-Wenham’s Gian Gamelli, Catholic Memorial’s Daniel Colon, and the Bridgewater-Raynham duo of Olivia Roy and Avery Erlichman.

5. Daily lacrosse leaderboard

Goals

Kassidy Carmichael, Westford, 8

Elle Murphy, Cardinal Spellman, 8

Kiera Fitzpatrick, Methuen, 7

Zach Nolan, Wellesley, 7

Tamer Khalil, Monomoy, 6

Cooper Masso, Bishop Feehan, 6

Kayla Nota, South Shore, 6

Liam Keaney, Swampscott, 5

Tyler Moody, Danvers, 5

Jacoby Patterson, Shawsheen, 5

Points

Masso, Bishop Feehan, 10

Brayden Mattera, Walpole, 9

John Miga, Masconomet, 9

Cooper Dunham, Danvers, 8

Fitzpatrick, Methuen, 8

Tommy Cyr, Danvers, 7

Mira Flaherty, Weymouth, 7

Keaney, Swampscott, 7

Khalil, Monomoy, 7

Reece Moore, Marblehead, 7

Nota, South Shore, 7

Andrew DeGirolamo, Mansfield, 6

Trevor Hamilton, Catholic Memorial, 6

Patterson, Shawsheen, 6

Kendall Rogers, Weymouth, 6

6. Daily strikeout leaderboard

Tessa Francis, Marblehead, 15

Soline Fisher, Arlington, 14

Caroline Arruda, Marshfield, 13

Cormac Heney, Hamilton-Wenham, 13

Delaney Moquin, Silver Lake, 13

Kiley Dolan, Cardinal Spellman, 10

Madison Flynn, Barnstable, 10

Mikey Kostek, Scituate, 10

Regan Bryant, West Bridgewater, 9

Camryn Jade Collier, Latin Academy 9

Liam Pierson, Plymouth North, 9

Henry Roy, St. John Paul II, 9

Oliver Thibeault, Georgetown, 9

7. College corner

She just graduated earlier this month, but Yale midfielder Fallon Vaughn already has a job. The Concord-Carlisle graduate has been selected to play in the Women’s Lacrosse League All-Star Game. Vaughn was chosen with the 30th overall pick by Team Izzy and will face Team North.

Vaughn led the Bulldogs to an Ivy League Tournament championship and earned All-America recognition for the third year in a row from ILWomen and second year in a row from USA Lacrosse after finishing fourth in the Ivy League with 80 points.

Haverhill senior Deacon Philippe, a 5-foot-9-inch, 140-pound outside back who also plays for Select North Shore, has signed to play men’s soccer at St. Peter’s University.

Georgetown senior Sam McClure, a defenseman/midfielder and draw specialist, will continue her lacrosse career at Bates.

8. Girls and Women in Sports Day

The MIAA held its annual celebration of Girls and Women in Sport Day at Gillette Stadium, with two female athletes from each MIAA school invited to a morning of guest speakers, presentations, and awards.

Five women were honored with Massachusetts Women in Athletics Distinguished Service awards: Gertrude Fisher, Buffy Hines, Kathleen McCarthy, Laura Najimy, and Jane Steinberg.

Fisher has been the volleyball coach at O’Bryant for more than 30 years and was inducted into the Massachusetts Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2014.

Hines, a world language coordinator and tennis coach at Silver Lake, where she is the appointed faculty Game Manager, helping shape a positive and supportive athletic environment.

McCarthy is a cross-country, indoor, and outdoor track coach at Scituate who is known for “radiating positivity and supporting everyone around her,” according to one of her students.

Najimy is a cross-country, basketball and outdoor track coach at Lenox, where she is known for developing lifelong bonds among her teams.

Steinberg coached multiple sports at Ayer from 1971 to 2006, most notably basketball and softball. The former athletic director has continued to serve as a volleyball official and assigner and was inducted into the Ayer Hall of Fame in 2016.

Longtime Worcester Telegram & Gazette sports reporter Jen Toland moderated a panel with Norwood girls’ basketball coach Kristen McDonnell, former Smith Academy/Smith College field hockey standout Karlie Guimond, West Bridgewater athletic director Jenn Hammel, and Ivy Watts, a mental health and resilience speaker and former sprinter at Waltham and New Haven.

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Concord Monitor – High schools: Freitas 1-hitter leads Hopkinton softball to shutout; Tuesday’s baseball, lax, tennis and track results Softball Hopkinton 5, Kearsarge 0 Key players: Hopkinton – Zoey Freitas (7 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 10 K, 3 BB), Aurelia Salce (2-for-3, walk), Kinley St. Cyr (2-for-4), Paige Boudette (2-for-4, 2 runs, RBI) Highlights: Freitas allowed […]

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Hopkinton 5, Kearsarge 0

Key players: Hopkinton – Zoey Freitas (7 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 10 K, 3 BB), Aurelia Salce (2-for-3, walk), Kinley St. Cyr (2-for-4), Paige Boudette (2-for-4, 2 runs, RBI)

Highlights: Freitas allowed one hit in the sixth inning and Boudette made several clutch plays in center field in the shutout victory.

Coach’s quote: “We are becoming more consistent on defense and our pitchers are keeping batters off balance by pitching to various spots. We need to keep playing as a team to climb up in the standings.” – Hopkinton’s Liz Kovar

Records: Hopkinton 7-5; Kearsarge 0-10Baseball

Belmont 7, Gilford 0

Key players: Belmont – Anakin Underhill (7 IP, 0 H, 4 BB, 14 K; 2-for-3, triple, 2 RBI, run, HBP, SB), Owen Waldron(1-for-4, triple, 2 RBI, 2 runs, SB), Wyatt Divers (1-for-2, triple, walk, 2 SB, 2 RBI, run), Brayden Townsend (1-for-3, double, run), Jaxson Embree (1-for-4, SB, run)

Highlights: Underhill struck out 14 Eagle batters in a no-hitter. Belmont’s bats came alive early, scoring six runs in the second inning. Waldron and Diver had a two-run triples, Underhill had an RBI single and Wyatt Bamford drove home a run on a ground out in that frame.

Coach’s quote: “I’m very happy for Anakin. He dominated on the mound today and had several pitches working very well. His defense played well behind him when called upon, but Anakin was in complete control.” – Belmont’s Matt LeBlanc

Records: Belmont 11-1; Gilford 6-5Girls’ Lacrosse

Hopkinton 19, Belmont 1

Key players: Hopkinton – Maeve Owens (3 goals, assist, 4 draw controls), Marcella Guadagno (2 goals, 2 assists, 4 draw controls, 3 ground balls), Lilly Chodosh (3 goals, 3 ground balls), Molly Hodgdon (2 goals, assist, 2 caused turnovers, ground ball), Rose Afflerbach (2 goals, caused turnover, ground ball), Ryan Barrett (goal, assist, 3 draw controls, 2 ground balls), Autumn Meier (goal, assist, draw control, caused turnover, 2 ground balls), Avery Chase (goal, assist, draw control), Lauryn Vetter (goal, assist, caused turnover, 3 ground balls), Veronica Nylund (goal, assist, caused turnover, ground ball), Clara Brooks (first varsity goal, ground ball), Pippa Lang (goal, ground ball), Louisa Behner (caused turnover, defense), Rylee Magnin (caused turnover, defense), Grace Hodgdon (2 saves)

Highlights: The Hawks scored 10 goals in the first quarter against a Belmont team with no subs. Belmont worked hard throughout the game and scored with two minutes left.

Coach’s quote: “Senior night for the hawks! The team played great with 12 different scorers and nine assists. Marcella Guadagno dominated on the draw circle with Lilly Chodosh scored her first varsity hat trick.” – Hopkinton’s Bob Brown

Records: Hopkinton 9-2; Belmont 0-10Girls’ Tennis

Bow 6, Pembroke 3

Key players: Bow – Katie McCabe (8-3 win at No. 1), Lilly Gula (8-1 win at No. 4) Grace DeCosta (8-1 win at No. 5), McCabe and DeCosta (8-5 win at No. 1 doubles), Maddy Desrosiers and Makaylie Laws (8-4 win at No. 2 doubles), Sierra Scull and Piper Price (8-6 win at No. 3 doubles); Pembroke – Jillian French (8-6 (9-7) win at No. 2 singles); Riley Caron (8-6 win at No. 3 singles), Haidyn Chaffee (9-8 (14-12) win at No. 6 singles)

Highlights: After two tie-breaker wins by Pembroke evened the match at 3-3 heading into doubles, Bow swept the doubles matches for the Falcons’ third straight win. Desrosiers and Laws posted an 8-4 win at No. 2 for a 4-3 lead. McCabe and DeCosta clinched the match with an 8-5 win at No. 1 doubles.

Coaches’ quotes: “Lots of close competitive matches. We really stepped it up in doubles. Nice for Piper Price to get her first victory.” – Bow’s Steve Langevin

“This was Haidyn’s best match of the season. We split the singles, but Bow was too strong in the doubles. PA played hard but Bow finished strong.” – Pembroke’s David Goulet

Records: Bow 6-7; Pembroke 4-9

Kearsarge 6, Conant 2

Key players: Kearsarge – Tucker Dragon (8-1 win at No. 1), Anela Branco (8-0 win at No. 2), Shilor Poliquin (8-2 win at No. 3), Kira Gauntt (8-5 win at No. 4), Claire MacCreighton (8-0 win at No. 5), Felicity Kane (8-0 forfeit win at No. 6)

Highlights: The Cougars topped an Orioles team that only had five players.

Coach’s quote: “Unfortunately Conant only had five players available to compete due to a conflict with a school related field trip. The spring is always a tough time for high school sports with suspect weather, class trips and numerous other distractions. One more regular season match and then it’s playoffs.” – Kearsarge’s Bubba Williams

Records: Kearsarge 9-4; Conant 2-10Girls’ Track

Belmont 128, Gilford 116, Laconia 65, Bishop Brady 58, Winnisquam 46, Pembroke 36, Moultonborough 25, Franklin 1

Key players: Belmont – Adeline Takantjas (1st 100 hurdles in 16.07, 1st 300 hurdles in 48.53), Ava Lacasse (1st 100 in 12.87, 2nd 200), Jaelyn Nialetz (1st 400 in 1:07), Ava Tonkin (2nd shot put), Jenna Laramie (2nd 400, 5th long jump), Mia Ellis (2nd 100 hurdles, 2nd 300 hurdles), Madelyn Divers (3rd shot put, 5th discus), Harmony Rivera (3rd javelin); Bishop Brady – Sarah Allen (1st long jump in 15-4.5, 3rd 200, 5th 100), Payton Bryson (2nd 100, 5th javelin), Aleah Ryan (2nd high jump, 2nd triple jump, 3rd long jump), 4×100 (2nd); Winnisquam – Phoebe Timmons (2nd discus, 5th shot put), Kaiden Robb (3rd 400, 4th 200, 6th 100), Carly Drew (2nd pole vault), Denessa Williams (4th 400); Pembroke – Teaghan Nyhan (1st triple jump at 31-6), Jasmine Blake (1st high jump at 4-6, 1st javelin at 94-7); Franklin – Payton Cloutier (6th 300 hurdles)

Highlights: The Raiders won an eight-team meet at Gilford.

Kearsarge 147, Sunapee 108, White Mountains 62, Conant 55, Fall Mountain 49, Newport 39, Stevens 23, Hillsboro-Deering 12

Key players: Kearsarge – Ainsley Frenkiewich (1st pole vault at 8-6, 1st long jump at 16-1.75, 1st triple jump at 30-9.25), Gabrielle Lamb (1st discus in 87-7.5, 2nd shot put, 4th javelin), Amelia Clark (2nd discus), Juliet Faria (2nd 100), Ava Valle (2nd 1,600), Ellie Wimer (2nd 100 hurdles), Jersey Vedova (2nd 800), 4×400 (1st); H-D  – Lilyana Valley (5th 300 hurdles)

Highlights: The Cougars won an eight-team meet at Gilford.Boys’ Track

Belmont 113.5, Gilford 97, Winnisquam 96, Pembroke 81.5, Franklin 56, Laconia 52, Bishop Brady 22

Key players: Belmont – Brady Filteau (1st shot put in 43-4.5, 2nd discus), Nathan Allard (1st long jump in 17-9), David Tripp (2nd 110 hurdles, 2nd 300 hurdles), Brock Smith (2nd 100, 3rd long jump), Ethan Rivera (2nd shot put), Christian Edgren (2nd triple jump), 4×100 (2nd); Winnisquam  – Nolan Abbott (1st 400 in 55.04), Dylan Griffin (1st pole vault at 9-0, 3rd 200), Avery Woods (3rd 110 hurdles, 4th 300 hurdles), Louis Soyk (3rd shot put), Dayton Brigante (3rd pole vault), Lucas Durphey (3rd 3,200); Pembroke – Dylan Hawkins (1st 110 hurdles in 17.57, 1st 300 hurdles in 46.04), Caleb Saturley (1st 3,200 in 11:07), Hayden Petersons (1st 800 in 2:10), Brandon Lurvey (2nd javelin), William LeCain (2nd 800), Zachery Heichlinger (3rd discus, 3rd javelin), 4×400 (1st); Franklin – Nathan Holmes (1st 200 in 24.65, 1st high jump at 5-2), Cole Johnson (2nd long jump, 2nd high jump), David Ranlet (3rd 300 hurdles), 4×400 (2nd); Bishop Brady – David Cameron (2nd 200, 3rd 100), Jorge Guerra (3rd 1,600)

Highlights: The Raiders won an eight-team meet at Gilford.

White Mountains 81, Fall Mountain 71, Conant 68, Kearsarge 67, Hillsboro-Deering 60, Stevens 52, Newport 50, Sunapee 19

Key players: Kearsarge – Daniel Dalbec (1st 800 in 2:01), Sullivan Merrill (1st 400 in 54.71), Ben Clough (1st pole vault at 10-3), Jacob Dunn (2nd 300 hurdles, 2nd high jump), Jack Cicoria (3rd shot put, 6th discus), Andre Brahan (3rd pole vault); H-D – Braden Savoy (1st 110 hurdles in 16.91, 1st 300 hurdles in 46.12, 2nd triple jump, 6th javelin), Louis Neal (1st 3,200 in 14:33), 4×100 (2nd)

Highlights: The Cougars and Hillcats finished in the middle of the pack in an eight-team meet hosted by Kearsarge.

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Spring sports scores and highlights

(WHSV) – Week 10 for high school spring sports continued Friday in Virginia while the softball region tournaments took place in West Virginia. Check out highlights from the softball doubleheader between Tucker County and Pendleton County and the baseball game between William Monroe and Broadway. If you see a score missing and want to report […]

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Spring sports scores and highlights

(WHSV) – Week 10 for high school spring sports continued Friday in Virginia while the softball region tournaments took place in West Virginia.

Check out highlights from the softball doubleheader between Tucker County and Pendleton County and the baseball game between William Monroe and Broadway.

If you see a score missing and want to report it, send an email to sports@whsv.com.

Baseball

  • William Monroe 6, Broadway 5
  • Harrisonburg 0, Spotswood 15
  • Turner Ashby 2, East Rockingham 4
  • Fort Defiance 4, Riverheads 2
  • Nelson Co. 2, Stuarts Draft 10
  • Stonewall Jackson 0, Clarke Co. 12
  • Central 0, Luray 3
  • Page Co. 10, Rappahannock Co. 6
  • Madison Co. 10, Strasburg 4

Softball

  • Tucker Co. 1, Pendleton Co. 9
  • Tucker Co. 0, Pendleton Co. 13
  • Harrisonburg 0, Spotswood 17
  • William Monroe, Broadway (Not reported)
  • Turner Ashby 12, East Rockingham 1
  • Fort Defiance 6, Riverheads 1
  • Nelson Co. 3, Stuarts Draft 7
  • Stonewall Jackson 0, Clarke Co. 16
  • Page Co. 17, Rappahannock Co. 4
  • Central 14, Luray 2
  • Madison Co. 12, Strasburg 2

Boys Soccer

  • Turner Ashby 9, East Rockingham 1
  • William Monroe, Broadway (Not reported)
  • Rockbridge Co., Rocktown (Not reported)
  • Harrisonburg 1, Spotswood 0
  • Fort Defiance 1, Riverheads 4
  • Strasburg 3, Madison Co. 2
  • Luray 4, Central 3
  • Stonewall Jackson 0, Clarke Co. 7
  • Rappahannock Co. 0, Page Co. 5

Girls Soccer

  • Turner Ashby 8, East Rockingham 0
  • Spotswood 4, Harrisonburg 0
  • Rocktown, Rockbridge Co. (Not reported)
  • Broadway, William Monroe (Not reported)
  • Riverheads 3, Fort Defiance 0
  • Central 8, Luray 1
  • Page Co. 8, Rappahannock Co. 0
  • Clarke Co. 8, Stonewall Jackson 0
  • Madison Co. 1, Strasburg 2

Boys Tennis

  • Clarke Co., Central (Not reported)

Girls Tennis

  • Clarke Co., Central (Not reported)

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Sioux Falls Christian repeats with dominating performance in state A boys tennis

SIOUX FALLS — Sioux Falls Christian swept won titles in all the singles and doubles flights and easily repeated as the state Class A high school boys tennis champion on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The Chargers scored 600 points to claim the title in the 11-team meet. Rapid City Christian slipped past St. Thomas More […]

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SIOUX FALLS — Sioux Falls Christian swept won titles in all the singles and doubles flights and easily repeated as the state Class A high school boys tennis champion on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

The Chargers scored 600 points to claim the title in the 11-team meet. Rapid City Christian slipped past St. Thomas More 390.5-363 for second place.

Area schools Aberdeen Roncalli and Milbank finished sixth (156) and eighth (147.5), respectively.

Gannon May paced Roncalli with a third-place finish at No. 1 singles. Teammates Linus Johnson and Caleb Stoks took sixth at No. 3 and No. 5 singles, respectively.

Gregory Grabow and Alex Baugh combined for a fourth-place finish at No. 2 doubles for Milbank. Grabow (No. 2) and Baugh (No. 4) each also took fourth in singles. Will Muellenbach took fifth at No. 3 singles. James Nelson fell in the consolation championship at No. 6 singles and teamed with Devon Mueller to win the consolation title at No. 3 doubles.

Aberdeen Roncalli's Gannon May hits a backhand return during a first-flight singles match in the state Class A boys tennis tournament that concluded on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Sioux Falls.
  • Aberdeen Roncalli Tourney Results — Singles: Gannon May (2-1 at No. 1), Ezra Feickert (1-2 at No. 2), Linus Johnson (2-2 at No. 3), Ben Goebel (1-2 at No. 4), Caleb Stoks (2-2 at No. 5) and Liam Voehl (0-2 at No. 6). Doubles: May-Will Haskell (1-2 at No. 1), Feickert-Goebel (1-2 at No. 2) and Stoks-Voehl (1-2 at No. 3).
  • Milbank Tourney Results — Charles Whitesitt (1-2 at No. 1), Gregory Grabow (1-2 at No. 2), Will Muellenbach (3-1 at No. 3), Alex Baugh (2-2 at No. 4), Devon Mueller (0-2 at No. 5) and James Nelson (0-2 at No. 6). Doubles: Whitesitt-Muellenbach (0-2 at No. 1), Grabow-Baugh (2-2 at No. 2) and Landen Appl-Mueller (1-1 at No. 3).

Final Team Scores

Sioux Falls Christian 600, Rapid City Christian 390.5, St. Thomas More 363, Huron 261, Pierre 244.5, Aberdeen Roncalli 156, Lennox 150, Milbank 147.5, Madison 123.5, Vermillion 118.5 and Spearfish 90.

Singles Championships

  • First Flight — Mitchell Hofer, SF Christian, def. Henry Beckloff, RC Christian, 6-1, 6-1.
  • Second Flight — Rex Lefever, SF Christian, def. Andrew Levin, St. Thomas More, 6-1, 6-1.
  • Third Flight — Jack Squier, SF Christian, def. Elliot Huxford, St. Thomas More, 6-0, 6-2.
  • Fourth Flight — Elijah Lindgren, SF Christian, def. Oliver Huxford, St. Thomas More, 6-2, 6-2.
  • Fifth Flight — Logan Boyle, SF Christian, def. Anthony Herrera, St. Thomas More, 6-0, 7-6 (3).
  • Sixth Flight — Aaron Soroka, SF Christian, def. Ethan Fischer, RC Christian, 6-3, 6-0.
Milbank's Will Muellenbach hits an overhand shot during the state Class A boys tennis tournament that concluded on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Sioux Falls.

Doubles Championships

  • First Flight — Hofer-Squier, SF Christian, def. Beckloff-Cain Shaefers, RC Christian, 6-2, 6-1.
  • Second Flight — Lefever-Boyle, SF Christian, def. Ethan Palmer-Hudson Selfridge, RC Christian, 6-1, 6-1.
  • Third Flight — Lindgren-Soroka, SF Christian, def. Matthew Soumala-Leyton Kenner, RC Christian, 6-0, 6-2.

Follow Watertown Public Opinion sports reporter Roger Merriam on X (formerly known as Twitter) @PO_Sports or email: rmerriam@thepublicopinion.com

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Highlights from Day 8 of the Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France — Much of the cinema world has descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza holds its 78th edition. This gallery features daily highlights from the Cannes Film Festival. 1

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CANNES, France — Much of the cinema world has descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza holds its 78th edition.

This gallery features daily highlights from the Cannes Film Festival.

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