The Campus Report: Girls Soccer Awards and Highlights

The Campus Report
Providence Athletics

By HockomockSports.com Staff

North Attleboro’s Kaylah Seavey served as the backup keeper for Assumption University this past fall. Seavey, a junior, appeared in six games including four starts. She made 21 saves on the year with a 1.40 goals against average and a .750% save percentage. She recorded a shutout in a 3-0 win over Chestnut Hill in September.

Dani Atherton was an instant contributor in her first season down in Miami at Barry University. In the season opener, Atherton scored her first collegiate game against Albany State (GA) in a 50-minute performance. On the season, she made 16 appearances including five starts, and finished with 739 minutes. She added another goal later in the season along with an assist against Edward Waters.

Former Oliver Ames standout Lauren Sellmayer already has 30 starts under her belt after two years of starting for Yasmina Carvalho at Bridgewater State. For the second straight year, Sellmayer had 15 starts and helped the Bears go a perfect 7-0 in MASCAC play during the regular season. Sellmayer was a vital piece of a defense that only allowed 19 goals against in 18 total games.

Down in Rhode Island, Foxboro’s Jordyn Collins eclipsed 50 career starts this past season. Her third year with the Bulldogs wrapped up with 16 starts and three goals – for her career, she has 51 starts with six goals and three assists. King Philip’s Makayla Griffin concluded her fourth year with the program with 57 total games (37 starts). Her senior season featured three goals and one assist, including the game-winner against Rhode Island to kick off the season.

Norah Anderson worked her way onto the pitch in her first season with Dickinson College. The former Franklin Panther made six appearances including her first career start at McDaniel. She also notched her first collegiate point with an assist in a 2-0 win at home over Bryn Mawr.

Two former Hock standouts were key pieces for Eastern Connecticut this past fall. Franklin’s Carly Alston wrapped up a four-year career with the Warriors, totaling 43 appearances (for over 2,300 minutes) with 24 starts. She also got her first career goal against Fitchburg State. Attleboro’s Emily Dunlea enjoyed a strong first year, making 10 appearances (nine starts) with almost 600 minutes played.

At Fairfield University, King Philip’s Ella Pisani had one assist in six appearances for the Stags…Franklin’s Avery Greco made five appearances as a rookie this past season for Endicott, which won its 11th conference championship…Foxboro’s Kendra Wentling had a career-high 13 starts in her fourth year at Gordon, finishing her career with 53 appearances, nine goals, and two assists…Attleboro’s Katherine Dennehy concluded her career at the University of New Haven with seven appearances, including her first start this year…At RPI, former OA standout and freshman Sophia Byron made one start and 16 total appearances.

A trio of former Hock players contributed to Framingham State this fall. Junior Cathryn Cooney has 38 starts in three years with four goals and a pair of assists…first year Tarynn Smith made six starts and 15 total appearances with her first career point coming off of an assist at MCLA…and North Attleboro’s Regan Fein made nine starts and 14 total appearances for the Rams this fall.

Up at Merrimack College, Mansfield’s Maria Sevastos, Canton’s Emily McCabe, and Foxboro’s Meghan Burke all logged plenty of minutes to help the Warriors post a 10-4-4 record. McCabe made 11 starts and had three assists, Sevastos came off the bench with 12 appearances with one goal and one assist, and Burke made 15 appearances off the bench with over 300 minutes played.

North Attleboro’s Emma Pratt had an instant impact in her first year playing forward at the Pratt Institute. She made 14 starts as a rookie and scored 10 goals and added five assists. She scored a pair of goals four times, including a two-goal, two-assist performance in a win over Keystone.

Former HockomockSports Player of the Year Avery Snead had a terrific season for Providence College. She was named to the All-BIG East Second Team and the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Third Team. This year, Snead was a key member of the Friars’ defense with 17 starts (1,529 minutes) as Providence posted eight shutouts and 0.67 goals per game. She scored her sixth career goal late in the season at St. John’s (NY). Canton’s Olivia Rodman made four appearances for Providence this year and has 10 total in her career.

Up in Colchester (VT), two Hock alums were reliable options for Saint Michael’s. King Philip’s Jenna Hitchen made 11 appearances with one start (vs. Franklin Pierce) and finished with almost 200 minutes played. Mansfield first-year Bridget Hanley also had 11 appearances for the Purple Knights and recorded her first collegiate assist against Maine Fort Kent.

Stonehill College will welcome some new Hockomock players next year, but the Skyhawks will be losing a key member of the squad from the last four years. Foxboro’s Yara Fawaz, a team captain this past season, played and started in all 18 games, and finished with 48 appearances overall. In the last game of the season, Fawaz registered her first career point with an assist in a tie against Central Connecticut.

Former HockomockSports Player of the Year Chloe Layne had a strong season for UMass Lowell this past season. Layne made 18 appearances, with 16 of them starts, for the River Hawks. She finished with four goals and three seasons, including a span late in the season with points in five of six games. In two years, she has seven goals and three assists in 32 appearances.

Sharon’s Sofia Goclowski was named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman team after a strong season at Western Carolina. She made 14 appearances this season, including eight starts, and finished the season with a pair of goals and a pair of assists.

MSTCA Relays Results: Franklin Girls Share D1 Title

Franklin Girls Track
Franklin girls track tied with Needham for the top score in Division 1. (Courtesy photo)

Below are the Hockomock results from the MSTCA Relays that were held over the weekend at the Reggie Lewis Center.

Division 1

Boys Team Results

1. Acton-Boxborough – 44
9. Attleboro – 15
15. Franklin – 4
18. Taunton – 1

4×50 Relay
1. Brockton – 21.66
8. Taunton (Dmitrius Shearrion, Jared Spencer, Kadon Jordan, Carlos Cruz) – 22.30
19. Franklin A (Stephon Reed Jr., Aidan Thorne, Theo Yetman, Ethan Thorne) – 23.12
26. Attleboro (Adrian Rivera, Michael Huntington, Lucas Moelk, Madden Murray) – 23.59
31. Franklin B (Peter Gubka, Riley Marshall, Dominic Caccavelli, Cole Sidwell) – 23.84

4×200 Relay
1. Acton-Boxborough – 1:30.22
9. Taunton (Kadon Jordan, Carlos Cruz, Jared Spencer, Dmitirus Shearrion) – 1:34.21
20. Attleboro (Jacob Bettencourt, Nathaniel Lally, Adrian Rivera, Jaylen Outland) – 1:37.17
30. Franklin B (Aidan Thorne, Ethan Thorne, Riley Marshall, Dominic Caccavelli) – 1:40.84

4×400 Relay
1. Haverhill – 3:26.57
13. Attleboro (Jonathan Tracey, Jacob Blazek, Austin Bowie, Aaron Martin) – 3:33.55
21. Taunton (Corbin Melo, Brayden Salvo, Chris Wallace, Jeremy Kneif) – 3:43.59
23. Franklin A (Jack Halter, Brad Morin, James Hopkins, Jonathan Pink) – 3:45.45
33. Franklin B (Henry Halter, Tucker Morin, Jaret Schmidt, Jake Lorenzo) – 3:54.48

4×800 Relay
1. Lexington – 8:02.83
16. Franklin A (Jonathan Pink, Brad Morin, Jack Halter, Alexander Fioravanti) – 8:48.75
17. Attleboro (Samuel Devesin, Nick Graber, Owen Lacaillade, Edgar Esquivel) – 8:50.53

SMR 1600
1. Acton-Boxborough – 3:35.12
11. Franklin A – 3:43.59
22. Attleboro (Ryan DiLisio, Sean Kaswale, Aaron Martin, Nick Graber) – 3:56.45
37. Franklin B – 4:08.22

DMR 4000
1. Acton-Boxborough – 10:38.99
21. Franklin A – 11:56.93

4×110 Shuttle Hurdles
1. Acton-Boxborough – 25.28
7. Franklin A (Quinten Hardt, Jaret Schmidt, Peter Gubka, Daniel Walsh) – 26.94
14. Attleboro (Max Crawford, Joshua Codella, Fareed Oseni, Aidan Pantages) – 27.92
16. Taunton (Drew Alves, William Levesque, Elderson Moreira, CJ Kotlikoff) – 29.37

Shot Put
1. Connor Chmielski, Haverhill – 15.65M
13. Ancil Alexander, Taunton – 12.57
18. Alexander Susol, Taunton – 12.28
25. Max McCann-Tiede, Franklin – 11.65
27. Kamron Marsh, Attleboro – 11.55
30. Logan Wild, Attleboro – 11.52
36. Jacob Bowser, Franklin – 11.38
43. Cole Sidwell, Franklin – 10.95
49. Jaeden Thompson, Taunton – 10.63
50. Noah Williams, Attleboro – 10.59

High Jump
1. Gio Moretti, St. John’s Prep – 1.82M
3. Max Crawford, Attleboro – 1.82
9. Owen Fiske, Attleboro – 1.73
14. Ty Boswell, Attleboro – 1.65
14. Jared Spencer, Taunton – 1.65
14. Drew Alves, Taunton – 1.65
22. Anthony Petijohn, Taunton – 1.65

Long Jump
1. Ryan Kyle, Westford Academy – 6.43M
2. Aidan Pantages, Attleboro – 6.42
3. Anthony Petijohn, Taunton – 6.34
11. Matteo Bulato, Attleboro – 6.02
13. Bryce Dragsbaek, Franklin – 5.97
14. Aidan Thorne, Franklin – 5.92
16. Quinten Hardt, Franklin – 5.90
17. Adrian Rivera, Attleboro – 5.90
27. Usman Yusif, Taunton – 5.70
56. Mekhi Powell, Taunton – 5.24

Division 2

Boys Team Results

1. North Andover – 76
15. Sharon – 4
18. North Attleboro – 1

4×50 Relay
1. North Andover – 21.63
3. Sharon (David Bondar, Duncan Seaman, Elijah Wisdom, Damani Johnson) – 22.48
7. Milford (Ben Parson, Shawn Pierce, Jarrett Brown, Taylor Feliciano) – 22.62
18. North Attleboro A (Benjamin Guir, Jeremy Becker, Bryce Newth, Carson Crump) – 23.49
25. King Philip (Pranav Srinivason, Chris DelVecchio, Liam Foley, Sean Clancy) – 24.41
30. North Attleboro B (Logan Vaughan, Martin Rogers, Branden Cullen, Gabriel Lay) – 25.10

4×200 Relay
1. Peabody – 1:32.74
7. Milford (Taylor Feliciano, Ben Parson, Shawn Pierce, Jarrett Brown) – 1:34.60
9. Sharon (Duncan Seaman, Elijah Wisdom, David Bondar, Jeff Preil) – 1:34.73
31. King Philip (Chris DelVecchio, Nathan Johnson, Jacoby Cady, Liam Foley) – 1:46.06

4×400 Relay
1. North Andover – 3:32.14
13. Milford (Nick Simas, Ignacio Alcaraz Martinez, John Arruda, Nicolas Collazo) – 3:46.63
15. King Philip A (Connor McDonald, James McKenna, Pranav Srinivasan, Luca Giardini) – 3:51.46
22. North Attleboro (Ryan Gomes, Sam Goulart, Logan Vaughan, Brady Shankle) – 3:59.89
27. King Philip B (Rowan Kavanah, William Abbate, Jake Diamond, Liam Keleher) – 4:25.70

4×800 Relay
1. Reading – 8:09.14
6. North Attleboro (Connor Peterson, Sam Goulart, Eliude Alcenat, Baxter Greene) – 8:41.86
9. Milford (Sean Mairs, Brendan Morin, Andrew Fletcher, Thomas Putnam) – 8:45.32
14. King Philip (Aidan Carone, Owen Loomer, Greyson Perachi, Braden Burns) – 9:39.53
15. Sharon (Leo Lally, Ethan Scarfo, Matteo Lozano, Alex Pinnix) – 9:46.51

SMR 1600
1. Beverly – 3:45.24
11. Milford (Jarrett Brown, Aloiye Okhipo, Taylor Feliciano, Ben Parson) – 3:56.44
16. King Philip A (Connor McDonald, James McKenna, Pranav Srinivasan, Luca Giardini) – 4:02.50
24. North Attleboro A (Jeremy Becker, Benjamin Guir, Brady Shankle, Yousef Abdalla) – 4:14.32
25. North Attleboro B (Ryan Gomes, Nathan King, Elliott Daniels, Brendan Simpson) – 4:24.04
26. King Philip B (Matt Labriola, Liam Keleher, Cam Murk, Michael Joseph) – 4:39.60

DMR 4000
1. Algonquin – 10:37.48
10. Milford (Brendan Morin, Nicolas Collazo, Andrew DiGiando, Andrew Fletcher) – 11:38.12
14. Sharon (Alexander Blumen, Joe Thomas, Zach Connors, Simon Jenner) – 12:01.91
15. King Philip (Marcus Florindi, Oran Rawson, Eliot Davis, Noah Lerner) – 12:03.10

4×50 Shuttle Hurdles
1. North Andover – 26.63
10. Sharon (Jeff Preil, Tobiah Stessman, Cole Feifer, Rain Zheng) – 29.12

4×110 Shuttle Hurdles
1. Hopkinton – 25.95
15. King Philip (Luca Giardini, Connor McDonald, Nathan Johnson, Sean Clancy) – 30.71

Shot Put
1. Alex Jackson, Peabody – 15.98M
8. Nick Gallahger, King Philip – 13.56
26. Sylas Kennedy, Milford – 11.92
39. Cale Bloom, North Attleboro – 11.20
42. Alexander Kerr, Milford – 10.97
46. John Kraskouskas, North Attleboro – 10.69
52. Jason Godfrey, Sharon – 10.40
57. Chris McGarry, King Philip – 9.87
58. Aidan Eastman, Milford – 9.79
62. Samir Aidasani, North Attleboro – 9.42
65. Aidon George, Sharon – 8.98
69. Ethan Martin, King Philip – 8.36
71. Benjamin Wiebe, Sharon – 7.60

High Jump
1. Miles Lipka, Algonquin – 1.87M
4. Bryce Newth, North Attleboro – 1.78
23. Sam Goulart, North Attleboro – 1.60

Long Jump
1. Evan Bedard, Peabody – 6.42M
16. Gio Capelli, Milford – 5.61
24. Jeremy Becker, North Attleboro – 5.34
31. Martin Rogers, North Attleboro – 5.20
32. Abraham Dos Santos, Milford – 5.13
33. Marcelo Gomes, Milford – 5.11
40. Gabriel Lay, North Attleboro – 4.86
41. Liam Foley, King Philip – 4.81
42. Jacoby Cady, King Philip – 4.69
43. Chris DelVecchio, King Philip – 4.61

Division 3

Boys Team Results

1. Billerica – 40
5. Mansfield – 23
13. Stoughton – 11.5
22. Oliver Ames – 1

4×50 Relay
1. Billerica – 22.23
3. Mansfield A (Myles Brown, Chamberlain Guthrie Jr., Sirius Li, Evan Thevenot) – 22.60
6. Oliver Ames (Daniel Nowakowski, Nolan Querzoli, Douglas Smith, Joe Calisi) – 22.92
12. Stoughton (Kerven Georges, Brodey Pierre, Maddex Chan, Patrick McLaughlin) – 23.40
20. Mansfield B (Aldric Scott, Khalel Bien-Aime, Matthew Breitenstein, Nico Smith) – 23.90

4×200 Relay
1. Worcester Tech – 1:33.29
3. Mansfield A (Myles Brown, Chamberlain Guthrie Jr., Sirius Li, Evan Thevenot) – 1:33.72
7. Oliver Ames (Patrick Dunlap, Joe Calisi, Douglas Smith, Nolan Querzoli) – 1:36.48
19. Mansfield B (Kyle Dickinson, Archie Thipparthi, Cayden Anderson, Khalel Bien-Aime) – 1:40.09
23. Stoughton (Benbella Cetoute, Maddex Chan, Kerven Georges, Brodey Pierre) – 1:41.32

4×400 Relay
1. Milton – 3:29.83
7. Mansfield A (Marco Geminiani, Kyle Dickinson, Sean Higgins, Talon Johnson) – 3:38.72
16. Stoughton A (Patrick McLaughlin, June Graham, Aidan Moriaty, Kevin Lockridge Jr.) – 3:46.80
17. Mansfield B (Matt Sullivan, Archie Thipparthi, Matthew Breitenstein, Luke DuBeau) – 3:48.04
27. Stoughton B (Samuel Rocha Pereira, Quentin Simon, Adrian Cuello, Emmanuel Saint Hilaire) – 3:57.58

4×800 Relay
1. Amherst Pelham – 8:17.32
6. Mansfield A (Marco Geminiani, Matt Sullivan, Sean Higgins, Talon Johnson) – 8:29.98
11. Mansfield B (Colby Quersher, Benjamin Dury, Joseph Federline Jr., Luke DuBeau) – 8:53.86
19. Oliver Ames (Lawrence Dear, Oscar Feodoroff, Owen Dupill, Brody Lake) – 9:17.75
21. Canton (Tyler Baird, Sam Siegal, Pranav Addanki, Mak Alves) – 9:18.61

SMR 1600
1. Billerica – 3:37.81
17. Canton (Christian Hanlon, John Martinek, Mo Arugollu, Sam Vail) – 4:05.03

DMR 4000
1. Billerica – 10:49.38
8. Oliver Ames (Landon Sarney, Alex Flynn, Quinton McStowe, Alex Callanan) – 11:27.65
13. Canton (Riley Swearingen, Dan Krasylnykov, Parker Allen, Luke Darling) – 11:41.09

4×110 Shuttle Hurdles
1. Southeastern – 26.95
8. Mansfield (Ty Duffin, Santino Marrese, Cayden Anderson, Alex Radchouk) – 28.64
12. Oliver Ames (Alex Flynn, Jack Rinehart, Eduardo Nasser, Patrick Dunlap) – 30.37

Shot Put
1. Logan Alfandari, Amherst Pelham – 15.31M
29. Will Smart, Mansfield – 11.66
31. Ben Fahy, Mansfield – 11.62
32. Ethan Jiminez, Stoughton – 11.57
35. Ty Duffin, Mansfield – 11.35
55. Mark McDonough, Canton – 10.24
61. Nick Chiulli, Canton – 9.88
74. Joshua Masuwa, Stoughton – 9.40
79. Isaiah Thomas, Stoughton – 9.20
84. Robbie Dickson, Canton – 9.10

High Jump
1. Alex Huynh, Stoughton – 1.88M
4. Joshua Udeh, Stoughton – 1.83
5. Bunmi Fabikun, Stoughton – 1.78

Long Jump
1. Chamberlain Guthrie Jr., Mansfield – 6.63M
3. Evan Thevenot, Mansfield – 6.52
4. Alex Huynh, Stoughton – 6.35
21. Christian Hanlon, Canton – 5.55
22. Aldric Scott, Mansfield – 5.54
24. Mo Arugollu, Canton – 5.51
32. Daniel Nowakowski, Oliver Ames – 5.44
39. Kaitano Rosario, Stoughton – 5.34
40. Joshua Udeh, Stoughton – 5.33
51. Kyle Pineo, Oliver Ames – 5.13
59. Benjamin Mazzuca, Oliver Ames – 4.85
60. Sam Vail, Canton – 4.74

Division 4

Boys Team Results

1. Wakefield – 53

4×400 Relay
1. Gloucester – 3:34.40
10. Foxboro (Timmy Chase, Alvin Pham, Cooper Lawson, Eamonn Kelly) – 3:48.19

4×800 Relay
1. Wakefield – 8:18.28
9. Foxboro (Timmy Chase, Cooper Lawson, Johnny Ahearn, Eamonn Kelly) – 8:58.87

SMR 1600
1. Norton – 3:40.16
28. Foxboro (Ishmel Sillah, Alvin Pham, Camren Vigil, John Anderson) – 4:43.01

DMR 4000
1. Wakefield – 11:03.20
20. Foxboro (Cam Lightbody, Chase McGarry, Henry Thies, Jack Gilmartin) – 13:22.41

Shot Put
1. Parker Rogers, Marlborough – 15.92M
46. Max Iorio, Foxboro – 10.01
67. Chase McGarry, Foxboro – 7.95
71. Daniel Kristenson, Foxboro – 7.28

Division 1

Girls Team Results

T1. Franklin – 36
T1. Newton North – 36
18. Taunton – 1

4×50 Relay
1. Acton-Boxborough – 24.39
6. Taunton (Chloe Blanc, Grace Inacio, Ava Uhl, Nevaeh Young) – 25.48
24. Franklin (Sophia Cuneo, Olivia Costa, Anna Cliff, Alexandra Pond) – 26.79
26. Attleboro A (Victoria Zaldivia, Kennedy Samuel, Linda Van, Giuliana Sarro) – 26.94
35. Attleboro B (Bridget Marshall, Colie McGilvray, Maya Bienaime, Olivia Killingsworth) – 27.50

4×200 Relay
1. Wachusett Regional – 1:47.05
8. Franklin (Ella Chandaria, Olivia Costa, Anna Cliff, Alexandra Pond) – 1:50.18
18. Attleboro A (Kennedy Samuel, Victoria Zaldivia, Jordyn Riley, Kayden Matlock) – 1:54.81
25. Taunton (Chloe Blanc, Ava Uhl, Jenna Pereira, Renee Leao) – 1:57.30

4×400 Relay
1. Framingham – 4:05.30
5. Franklin (Madison Bruno, Olivia Costa, Anna Cliff, Gwenyth Holland) – 4:13.67
13. Attleboro (Isla Thompson, Alexis Cincotta, Josilyn Lacillade, Allie McNamara) – 4:29.66

4×800 Relay
1. Needham – 9:35.29
13. Franklin (Gwenyth Holland, Madison Bruno, Meghan Griffith, Sophia Cuneo) – 11:00.05
15. Attleboro (Taylor DeCristoforo, Emilia Smith, Alexa Frackelton, Kelsey McCleary) – 11:11.44

SMR 1600
1. Framingham – 4:10.02
12. Franklin (Jossie Camp, Alexandra Pond, Callie Joyce, Lainey Costa) – 4:34.34
13. Attleboro (Kayden Matlock, Olivia Killingsworth, Isla Thompson, Emilia Smith) – 4:35.24
17. Taunton (Nevaeh Young, Sydney Martin, Emersyn DePonte, Grace Inacio) – 4:38.97

DMR 4000
1. Brookline – 12:24.82
17. Attleboro (Madison Fuscaldo, Bryn Grimshaw, Laura Santoro, Grace Shireman) – 15:23.64

4×50 Shuttle Hurdles
1. Westford Academy – 30.10
2. Franklin (Sarah Dumas, Ella Chandaria, Cailyn Bruno, Sabrina Tierney) – 30.54
11. Taunton (Renee Leao, Abigail Doherty, Ciara Pina, Brooke Aldrich) – 34.30
18. Attleboro (Zenda Gjoni, Jamie Davies, Josilyn Lacillade, Taylor DeCristoforo) – 36.93

Shot Put
1. Lily Deforge, Franklin – 11.74M
4. Liz Hopkins, Franklin – 10.95
5. Sarah Dumas, Franklin – 10.13
6. Darby Nicholson, Franklin – 9.98
12. Ella Chandaria, Franklin – 9.51
14. Allie Brown, Franklin – 9.43
18. Madison Moran, Attleboro – 9.26
20. Keren Aldana, Attleboro – 9.25
23. Sophia Olaniyan, Taunton – 8.91
24. Abigail Doherty, Taunton – 8.89
67. Max Cassinelli, Taunton – 6.47

High Jump
1. Macy Daigle, Central Catholic – 1.62M
2. Sarah Dumas, Franklin – 1.57
6. Abigail Griffith, Franklin – 1.53
16. Cailyn Bruno, Franklin – 1.40
25. S’staarr Parham, Attleboro – 1.40
27. Fiona Kettell, Attleboro – 1.40
33. Allie McNamara, Attleboro – 1.32

Long Jump
1. Dolapo Soyoye, Newton North – 5.21M
18. Abigail Griffith, Franklin – 4.50
26. Madeline Damon, Franklin – 4.34
29. S’staarr Parham, Attleboro – 4.32
34. Josilyn Lacillade, Attleboro – 4.18
37. Lainey Costa, Franklin – 4.11
42. Jamie Davies, Attleboro – 3.85

Division 2

Girls Team Results

1. Woburn – 58
10. King Philip – 13

4×50 Relay
1. Woburn – 25.01
11. North Attleboro A (Chidera Agbanari, Haleigh Branconier, Julia Smith, Rylie Souza) – 26.47
26. North Attleboro B (Madison Bearer, Kate DeSorcy, Noelle Hurley, Avery Parkinson) – 28.17

4×200 Relay
1. Concord-Carlisle – 1:47.63
5. King Philip (Sarah Glaser, Madelyn Ghostlaw, Madeline Hill, Alex D’Amadio) – 1:51.98
10. North Attleboro (Chidera Agbanari, Haleigh Branconier, Julia Smith, Rylie Souza) – 1:54.17
12. Sharon (Eva Olszewski, Nina Kyei-Aboagye, Lauren Kindle, Alice Dobson) – 1:54.84
30. Milford (Julianys Rentas, Laysa Moura, Laura Rodrigues, Giana De Cunha) – 2:05.17

4×400 Relay
1. Woburn – 4:02.74
8. King Philip A (Ella McManus, Donnelle Balunos, Ashley Cleverdon, Addison Burns) – 4:24.16
15. King Philip B (Sarah Glaser, Louise Charpentier-Dorget, Ella McDonald, Cheyanne Kelley) – 4:37.00

4×800 Relay
1. Woburn – 9:55.11
7. King Philip (Ella McManus, Cheyanne Kelley, Ashley Cleverdon, Addison Burns) – 10:35.96

SMR 1600
1. Woburn – 4:17.23
16. North Attleboro B (Noelle Hurley, Madison Bearer, Avery Parkinson, Maggie Gillis) – 4:59.13
18. King Philip (Donnelle Balunos, Ella McDonald, Louise Charpentier-Dorget, Emma Panepinto) – 5:03.03
24. Milford (Talya Seri, Chloee Pierce, Julianys Rentas, Yasmin Martinez) – 5:14.81
25. North Attleboro A (Sarah Bezza, Kate DeSorcy, Ashlyn Burns, Ellie Fournier) – 5:15.52

DMR 4000
1. Algonquin – 12:46.93
3. North Attleboro (Molly Galgoczy, Peighton Gagne, Raegan Gagne, Katie Galgoczy) – 13:11.41

4×50 Shuttle Hurdles
1. Woburn – 30.00
15. North Attleboro (Sarah Bezza, Riley Buckley, Ashlyn Burns, Madeline O’Connor) – 36.37

Shot Put
1. Elif Altunkilic, North Andover – 11.24M
3. Katherine O’Neil, King Philip – 10.76
12. Sienna Newth, North Attleboro – 9.38
33. Olivia Nelson, North Attleboro – 8.05
40. Lucy Weineck, King Philip – 7.83
41. Katheryn Barrientos, Milford – 7.74
46. Marissa King, North Attleboro – 7.26
48. Emme Norgren, King Philip – 7.16
50. Jazlynn Martinez, Milford – 7.02
56. Shaila Martinez, Milford – 6.35

High Jump
1. Charlotte DiRocco, Concord-Carlisle – 1.57M
3. Riley Buckley, North Attleboro – 1.53
24. Sydney O’Connor, North Attleboro – 1.35
27. Sarah Christo, North Attleboro – 1.27

Long Jump
1. Katie Caraco, Reading – 5.12M
2. Alex D’Amadio, King Philip – 5.06
10. Madelyn Ghostlaw, King Philip – 4.77
17. Madeline Hill, King Philip – 4.55
18. Julia Smith, North Attleboro – 4.55
22. Rylie Souza, North Attleboro – 4.34
23. Ashlyn Burns, North Attleboro – 4.31

Division 3

Girls Team Results

1. Marblehead – 36
4. Mansfield – 29
9. Oliver Ames – 16
17. Stoughton – 5

4×50 Relay
1. Mansfield (Abigail Scott, Chloe Guthrie, Elyssa Buchanan, Olivia Barry) – 25.26
2. Oliver Ames (Katelyn Lemanski, Lavender Kozaka, Grace Okocha, Aubrey Thibault) – 25.29
18. Stoughton (Janesha Andre, Faith Sekundayo, Lena Sonephanith, Anna Nakanwagi) – 26.89
26. Canton (Kenzie Bennett, Saadatu Sambo, Victoria Vinh, Diana Tambi) – 27.65

4×200 Relay
1. Mansfield (Olivia Barry, Chloe Guthrie, Elyssa Buchanan, Abigail Scott) – 1:48.12
4. Oliver Ames (Aubrey Thibault, Lavender Kozaka, Gabrielle Antebi, Grace Okocha) – 1:50.38
7. Stoughton A (Julie Richardson, Belleya Franck, Janesha Andre, Senai Whigham) – 1:51.41
17. Canton A (Lianna Camille, Sally Hoban, Lexi Piazza, Diana Tambi) – 1:55.32
20. Stoughton B (Anna Nakanwagi, Roudya Barron, Lena Sonephanith, Sivannah Marcy) – 1:56.29
28. Stoughton C (Kirsten Alexson, Neissa Francois, Violet Gonzalez, Kayla Sonephanith) – 1:58.92
40. Canton B (Victoria Vinh, Kenzie Bennett, Katherine Sheil, Natalia Mallei) – 2:03.27

4×400 Relay
1. Marblehead – 4:12.22
6. Mansfield (Sydney DiVasta, Lyla Nappa, Rosie McIntyre, Norah Puleo) – 4:21.61
8. Stoughton (Lindsey Mitchell, Neala Garrels, Neissa Francois, Julie Richardson) – 4:23.11
12. Canton A (Nora Giannacopoulos, Grace Martinek, Lianna Camille, Chloe Dubuisson) – 4:26.89
17. Canton B (Lily Duong, Madeleine Driscoll, Sally Hoban, Lexi Piazza) – 4:31.82

4×800 Relay
1. Billerica – 9:58.59
5. Oliver Ames (Kensie Graham, Shelby Hodges, Brooke Dean, Deanna Flaherty) – 10:29.60
13. Canton (Lily Duong, Margaret McCready, Klara Redquest, Daphne Golden) – 11:22.87

SMR 1600
1. Marblehead – 4:22.95
7. Canton (Katherine Oliver, Grace Martinek, Chloe Dubuisson, Nora Giannacopoulos) – 4:35.44
16. Stoughton A (Senai Whigham, Anna Nakanwagi, Julie Richardson, Lindsey Mitchell) – 4:53.19
19. Mansfield (Avery Gardner, Chioma Izzuka, Taylor Palinski, Alexandra Petrova) – 5:01.83
23. Stoughton B (Roudya Barron, Kayla Sonephanith, Faith Sekundayo, Lilly Branco) – 5:07.71

DMR 4000
1. Billerica – 12:52.46
5. Oliver Ames (Madeline Stewart, Bridget Hughes, Erin Reilly, Iole Apostoli) – 13:48.55

4×50 Shuttle Hurdles
1. Westwood – 30.72
7. Stoughton (Kirsten Alexson, Violet Gonzalez, Mia Ortiz, Belleya Franck) – 34.11
10. Mansfield (Elyssa Buchanan, Elsie Roberts, Chioma Izzuka, Ashley Kirley) – 34.53

Shot Put
1. Caitlyn Garrahy, Mansfield – 10.45M
9. Sally Hoban, Canton – 9.41
26. Chloe Dubuisson, Canton – 8.09
44. Grace Weisenberger, Stoughton – 7.49
54. Shaelyn Murphy, Canton – 7.07
55. Baylee McCormack, Stoughton – 7.01
60. Erin Madden, Stoughton – 6.85
63. Ashley Kirley, Mansfield – 6.67
67. Parker Selmon, Mansfield – 6.00

Long Jump
1. Isabel Wheeler, Middleboro – 5.16M
2. Chloe Guthrie, Mansfield – 5.14
4. Senai Whigham, Stoughton – 5.07
8. Sivannah Marcy, Stoughton – 4.77
12. Katherine Oliver, Canton – 4.75
19. Elsie Roberts, Mansfield – 4.51
22. Grace Martinek, Canton – 4.43
22. Belleya Franck, Stoughton – 4.43

Division 4

Girls Team Results

1. Holliston – 50
11. Foxboro – 10

4×400 Relay
1. Newburyport – 4:13.49
2. Foxboro A (Ella Campbell, Maddy Luck, Caroline Bass, Lauren Bober) – 4:16.21
14. Foxboro B (Ava Picard, Adriana Alberts, Elizabeth Brancato, Shiza Hussain) – 4:47.98

4×800 Relay
1. Bedford – 9:56.60
12. Foxboro (Ava Picard, Shiza Hussain, Paige Boligan, Adriana Alberts) – 11:30.66

SMR 1600
1. Holliston – 4:16.25
20. Foxboro (Mia Flanagan, Chloe McGarry, Erin O’Malley, Elizabeth Brancato) – 5:13.59

4×50 Shuttle Hurdles
1. Nauset – 32.09
5. Foxboro (Ella Campbell, Maddy Luck, Erin O’Malley, Erin Haney) – 33.56

The Campus Report: Boys Soccer Awards and Highlights

The Campus Report

By HockomockSports.com Staff

A half dozen former Hock players suited up for Brendan Adams and the MASCAC champion Bridgewater State squad this season. Freshman Nick Ribeiro took his talents from Milford to Bridgewater and made an immediate impact, scoring the game-winning goal in the MASCAC championship game against Westfield and earning Co-Rookie of the Year honors. OA’s Hector Bucio was selected to the All-MASCAC Second Team. Milford’s Dan Santos was a team captain this year, Foxboro’s Matt Garcia started in 19 games on defense and finished with three goals and two assists, Attleboro’s Will Halben also scored three goals and had two helpers in 19 appearances, and North Attleboro’s Justin Silva – a junior captain – appeared in 14 games (13 starts) and had two assists. Franklin’s Freddie Beckmann served as an assistant coach for the Bears.

Down in Storrs, former North Attleboro standout goalie Kyle Briere finished off his career with the University of Connecticut in a memorable way. After seeing minimum time throughout his first three years, Huskies head coach Christopher Gbandi handed Briere his first career start in the BIG EAST Quarterfinal against St. John’s. Briere delivered, making six saves in a 2-1 overtime win to send the Huskies to the BIG EAST semifinals.

Former Oliver Ames standout defender Brady deVos was a reliable option in the back for head coach Ed Matz and Assumption University. The defender was second on the team in minutes played with 1,304, starting in 15 out of 16 games.

Bentley University finished second in the Northeast-10 conference this season and OA alum Michael Haikal played a key role for the Falcons. A sophomore midfielder, Haikal tied for a team-high six assists and scored one goal – the game-winner in a win at Saint Anselm – to earn All-Conference second team honors.

Canton’s Griffin Roach saw a decorated collegiate career come to a close in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. For the second season in a row, Roach was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year after helping the Terriers limit opponents to 0.88 goals per game and six shutouts. He also scored a pair of goals as BU won the Patriot League and earned a spot in the NCAA tournament. For his career, Roach started in 51 games with three goals and one assist, logging 4,563 minutes.

Only a short drive down to Bryant University, a pair of former Hock soccer players factored into the Bulldogs’ historic campaign that ended with the program’s first-ever conference title. Attleboro’s David Medeiros appeared in 32 games over the past four years, including 23 starts, and scored his first collegiate goal – the game-winner in overtime – as a sophomore against SFU. King Philip’s Cam Lawrence wrapped up his junior season and has appeared in 22 games during his career, with 13 starts, notching a pair of assists.

Franklin Pierce won its second consecutive national championship this year, with Taunton’s Colton Madeira and Canton’s Erik Valdovinos on the roster. Madeira made 12 appearances this year, including one start. He recorded his first collegiate point with an assist at Saint Michael’s. Valdovinos didn’t play this year but still made history as the play-by-play announcer for the first-ever Spanish-language broadcast for the championship, along with five other games.

Sophomore striker Matt Angelini made nine appearances for Curry this year, including one start. The former Foxboro goal-scorer got on the score sheet with an assist in a 5-3 win over Mass. Maritime. In two seasons, Angelini has six points.

Joey Soucy had a bright start to his junior year at Emmanuel College. A former Bombardier, Soucy started in seven straight games to start the season and scored twice. Freshman Riley Rebello made his collegiate debut in the season-opener and went on to make 14 appearances, including three starts. He scored his first collegiate goal on the road at the University of Saint Joseph.

Sharon’s Miguel Vasconcelos was a welcome addition to the Lesley University squad this season, making an immediate impact as a freshman. The former Eagle appeared in all 17 games this season, including 14 starts. He scored his first collegiate goal for the Lynx in a 6-1 win at VTSU Lyndon, adding two assists in the same game. Though just a rookie, he finished second on the team in points with nine (three goals, three assists).

Two years removed from earning All-American status with Olives Ames, Mathias Taylor is now an important piece in Rhode Island’s lineup. This past season, he appeared in 16 games with four starts. Taylor scored his first collegiate goal against rival Providence and added a second later in the season against George Mason.

Fifth-year Zac White wrapped up his collegiate career with Roanoke this past fall. He logged a career-high 445 minutes in eight games played, including five starts. White, who had a strong career in high school at King Philip, finished his career with 20 appearances for the Maroons.

Colin Milliken made an instant impact in his first year dawning the purple and white for Stonehill, earning All-Northeast Conference second team honors. After playing two years at Southern New Hampshire, the former OA standout and Hockomock League MVP set career-highs in goals (six), assists (four), points (16), shots (31), and shots on goals (15) in his first season with the Skyhawks. In his first game with Stonehill, Milliken scored twice and had an assist against La Salle University. Two more familiar Hock faces joined Milliken at Stonehill this season: Franklin’s Noah Cain (one game played) and Terry O’Neill. O’Neill, a 2021 HockomockSports Best XI selection and honorable mention for Player of the Year, was one of six players to appear in all 16 games for Stonehill. The former Panther started in 15 games, and although just a sophomore, has played in 31 games already.

In his first year with UMass Dartmouth, Joey Requinha was a mainstay in the lineup for head coach Jason Burnett. Renquinha, a former Taunton Tiger, logged 1,500 minutes played this year (second on the team) and started in all 18 games as a freshman. King Philip’s Thomas Meader made eight appearances, getting his first collegiate start on the road against Bridgewater State.

King Philip’s Meehan a Two-Time Champ at UNC

Alli Meehan
Former King Philip star Alli Meehan plays for UNC in an NCAA Tournament game against William & Mary. Meehan helped the Tar Heels win a second straight field hockey national title. (Carolina Athletics)

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Two days after the season came to an end, Alli Meehan was still trying to come to grips with the fact that she was a two-time national champion. The former King Philip star was in the locker room at Karen Shelton Stadium, packing up some of her gear for the Thanksgiving break, and the scene hadn’t changed from Sunday afternoon’s final when North Carolina overcame Northwestern in a thrilling shootout.

“I was like, holy crap that actually did happen,” Meehan reflected. She admitted that it was still sinking in as she started reliving some of the moments from the national championship game.

“That was the most stressful field hockey game that I’ve ever been a part of,” she continued. “There were so many moments in the game that could’ve gone the other way and in the back of my head I was like, we’re not losing this game. No matter how long it’s going to take, we’re going to find a way to do it.”

The final was tied after the first five shots, so it went into sudden death. UNC goalie Maddie Kahn saved Northwestern’s shot, opening the door for Ryleigh Heck to bury the game-winner and set off celebrations in front of the largest home crowd in program history.

“It went in, backboard, and honestly it was just a blur,” Meehan said, the smile on her face clear even over the phone. “We were all just sprinting, just so much joy, and it’s a moment that gives me chills every time I look back on it.”

“It’s just been an insane experience and to do it on our home field with our new coach, you can’t beat it.”

Meehan is no stranger to successful teams. The former HockomockSports.com Player of the Year led KP to back-to-back league titles in 2017 and 2018, reaching the Div. 1 South semifinals three straight years and winning the South title in 2017. She scored 52 points her senior season.

Following her stellar high school career, Meehan started her college career at Northeastern. In 2019, she was second on the Huskies in goals (11) and points (28) and tied for second in assists (six). Meehan was named to the All-CAA second team and the conference’s All-Rookie team. Then COVID hit and with it went the 2020-21 season.

“At that point, there were a lot of things up in the air with everyone’s lives and I was just thinking maybe I could try, I’ve always wanted to play in the ACC,” Meehan explained. “I’m so competitive and I want to play with the best and be the best.”

With no season to play, Meehan started the transfer process by sending out emails to coaches across the country, with one notable exception. She said, “One night I was going through emails on the couch and my mom was like, ‘Alli you didn’t send an email to UNC, you should just send one. I was like, you know what, I’ll just try it.”

Meehan was on the verge of committing to Boston College, another local school but one that would fulfill her dream of playing in the ultra-competitive ACC. After speaking with the Eagles coaches, she was ready to make it official, but then she got a call from UNC’s legendary coach Karen Shelton.

“I was just baffled, blown away, starstruck, all of the above, and I committed over the phone right then and there,” Meehan said. “When she’s calling you and says she wants you to be part of the team and she sees value in you, I couldn’t pass that up. I’d say it’s worked out pretty well.”

As a sophomore in 2021, Meehan played in 12 games and started twice. Last season, Meehan played in 10 games and got her first UNC goal and assist in a three-point game against California. She got into 15 games and made four starts this year, adding her second UNC goal. It is a very different role than she played at King Philip and at Northeastern, not being on the field every minute or being on the score sheet every game, but she embraces the different ways that she can make an impact on the team.

“Maybe I scored more points at Northeastern but I wouldn’t trade what I’m doing now, competing with the best of the best, being surrounded by the best people, winning championships,” Meehan said. “It’s just so much bigger than myself. Me doing whatever I can to help the team and set them up for success gives me a lot of pride.”

It has been a transition in other ways as well. “Like playing with Erin Matson instead of looking at her highlight reels on Instagram?” Meehan joked. She was living her dream of being on the sport’s biggest stages and being part of a team competing for the national title every season. Even for a player as accomplished as Meehan, it still took time to understand that she deserved to be playing at that level.

“When you get into a game for the first time and you start for the first time, you want to do a million things and you want to show everyone all that you have,” she explained. “You just have to do your job and keep things simple.”

Meehan added, “Each season I’ve been given the opportunity to start multiple games and each time I get that chance it’s like, okay obviously they see something in me and believe in me and I do have value. This season probably felt different because I’m a senior and I got more respect from the younger girls and the girls in my class and all season I just felt more confident and comfortable out there in my role.”

Because of the lost year during the pandemic, Meehan’s UNC career isn’t over. She will be back next fall, as the Tar Heels go after a three-peat. She will also get the unique experience of playing with her sister Ava, a senior at Bishop Feehan, who committed to UNC this year.

“We’re both forwards so hopefully we get that sister connection out there,” she said. We just play in the driveway together and we do everything else together but actually being here together is so special.”

Meehan has already started having conversations with her sister about the challenges on and off the field of playing for the nation’s top program. “You need to be mentally strong because one day you could be starting, one day you might not, things change constantly,” she said. “She’s seen my journey and I’ve shared all the ups and downs with her so she knows that it’s not going to be a straight path.”

While the most recent championship is still sinking in, Meehan is grateful that this won’t be the end of the journey at UNC or in her field hockey career. She can reflect on the national title while still looking forward to the work that she will be doing to get ready for 2024.

“It’s another opportunity for me to give everything I have to this sport and to give it all I’ve got because there are so many people who’ve helped me along the way and I just want to make them proud,” Meehan explained. “

“Another year with Erin is amazing, another year with my best friends is amazing, a year with my sister unreal. The season ended yesterday and I’m already thinking about skills and how I can differentiate myself for next year.”

Foxboro’s Hassman Setting the Pace at Northeastern

Abby Hassman
Former Foxboro three-sport standout Abby Hassman (447) is the reigning CAA Women’s Runner of the Year after winning the conference meet last fall. (Jim Pierce/Northeastern Athletics)

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As she entered the home stretch of last October’s CAA Cross Country Championships at White Clay Creek State Park (Newark, Del.), Abby Hassman found herself trailing a pair of Elon University runners. The former Foxboro standout knew that for her team to have a chance of taking first, she would need to pass as many Elon runners as possible.

Hassman kicked into another gear, finding that last reserve of energy to cross the line in first. She became the first Northeastern University woman to win the individual title at the conference meet and was named Most Outstanding Performer. She finished in a time of 21:12.7 over the 6K course, winning by more than three seconds.

“I just kind of had that team goal in my mind of finishing in front of as many of those girls as I could and when it came down to it, in those last few moments, that was my motivation to make that final push to pass them,” Hassman explained.

“It was really special. Kind of a surprise outcome because I wasn’t really thinking of that prior but it was also just exciting because we ended up getting second as a team but it was the closest we’ve ever come to first.”

Asked how she can find that extra burst at the end of a long race, Hassman said, “It definitely takes something to motivate you because the races hurt and especially at the end you’re in a lot of pain. For me, on that day, I just went back to our race plan and I was thinking if I can just get more points for our team, I used that as motivation.”

Following her performance at the CAA meet, Hassman went on to finish 13th at the Northeast Regionals, setting the third-best time in program history. Hassman’s efforts were rewarded by being named CAA Runner of the Year, becoming the program’s first winner of that honor.

“I think for me it kind of shows that we’re a team to look out for and the teams in the conference should be looking out for us,” Hassman said about the conference award. “It was special that I was able to represent our group in that way. I always kind of think back to the team part of it and we’re all working towards our goals together and that honor reflects our hard work.”

Even without the recognition from the CAA, Hassman has already established herself as one of the top runners in program history. She has set program records for the 5K at Franklin Park Course (17:28.00) and the 6K (20:31.00), as well as the Indoor 3000m (9:28.12) and the Outdoor 5000m (16:30.41). Hassman is also fifth in the Indoor 5000m, sixth in the Indoor Mile and DMR, and third in the Outdoor 1500m.

While Hassman always talks about the team results and the growth of the program over her four years, she admits that it is a special feeling to cross the line and know that she has set not only a personal best time but also a program best.

“To run a PR or to run a school record is really special and we’re really lucky to go to races with good competition,” she reflected. “It just helps make us better. Some of my best memories are being surrounded by my team after a really fun, fast race and you’re competing against all of these other really competitive runners.”

No one who watched her compete at Foxboro will be surprised to see Hassman having this success in the big meets. She won the Hockomock Cross Country Championships twice (as a sophomore and senior) and never finished lower than third in her four-year career. As a senior, Hassman absolutely dominated, winning the race by nearly 49 seconds. In addition to her success in the fall, Hassman was also part of two state-title winning basketball teams and part of the Foxboro lacrosse team that won the South sectional title for the first time.

Hassman talked about the memories that she cherishes from experiencing multiple sports in high school, but she has committed to running full time at Northeastern. She is competing in outdoor and indoor track in college. For someone accustomed to being on a field with hundreds of runners, the crowded confines of racing on a track required a transition period.

“Obviously the races are a lot different on the track and I think it took me a little bit to figure out the strategic aspects of track and how to make moves, when to make moves during the race,” she said. Hassman’s freshman year was delayed by the pandemic and she didn’t run until spring, giving her time to prepare for the new experience. “Every race that I’ve run, it’s come with different challenges but it’s been really exciting experiencing different types of meets, racing against different people, and handling how all the races play out.”

Last season provided a boost of confidence. Hassman now has the proof that she can compete with the top runners in the conference and the region. After winning the CAA title, the other runners in the league know it too.

“I think last year was a really big growing year for me, just tapping into some potential and it definitely gives me confidence coming into this year,” she said. “I’m definitely going to carry that with me this year.”

Hassman continued, “It’s been really exciting the past few years, growing with the team and improving our progress as a team so much. I think it all ties back to the mental aspect of it – figuring out how to train at your best , push yourself, but also recover really well and be ready for those big, important races when they come.”

Training is maybe the biggest difference between high school and college. Instead of running once and sometimes twice a week, the Northeastern runners spend their time preparing for the big meets. It’s less about race reps than getting stronger and recovering properly.

“More training has helped me improve physically and mentally,” Hassman explained. “I think being able to settle into a good training routine has helped me a lot and I’ve enjoyed that. You don’t feel as burnt out. Racing once or twice a month, rather than twice a week, you can really focus on getting stronger physically and mentally.”

There is no settling on her success as a junior. In the season-opening Nassaney Invitational at Bryant University, Hassman was only a tenth of a second off her career-best 5K time (17:28.1). Her focus immediately turned to the ECAC Championships on Oct. 13 and the CAA Championships on Oct. 27.

“We have a really strong team this year,” Hassman said. “We have all our returners from last year as well as some freshmen who’ve already made a big impact. That’s been super fun and obviously helpful for our team strength and my strength individually.”

This won’t be the final lap for the senior. Because the pandemic wiped out her cross-country and indoor track seasons as a freshman, Hassman will get to compete in those seasons next year while she finishes up her five-year undergraduate program.

Still plenty of time to create more history.

“Improving as a team was one of our big goals when my class at Northeastern came in because our cross-country team hadn’t been as strong in the past,” Hassman concluded. “We really wanted to band together and create a healthy, positive culture and keep improving and I think so far we’ve definitely done that.”

LANIGAN: Expanding The HockSports Team

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To our loyal readers and supporters,

Last week, we announced the next steps for HockomockSports.com, and the response has been amazing – THANK YOU! Going to a subscription-based model provides us with additional resources that allow us to invest in and recruit local talent to help us increase our coverage. We will have a series of paid positions, including our expanded Student Media program. This will allow us to cover more sports, more student-athletes, and more unforgettable moments throughout the school year.

For all inquiries, please reach out to Ryan at RyanLanigan@hockomocksports.com.

Student Reporters – We are thrilled to bring our Student Reporter program back as a part of our newly expanded Student Media program. This program is for anyone that has any interest in sports journalism with any amount of experience. The program includes hands-on training with our editors and the chance to learn and sharpen modern-day journalism skills. Previous student reporters currently work at The Boston Herald, The Taunton Gazette, Yahoo! Finance, Steelers Depot, and more.

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Photographers/Videographers – We strive to provide complete coverage of the league, and that includes photos and the ever-growing video/social media industry. We’re looking to build a student-led creative media team that can take our coverage to the next level. If you have an interest or passion for creative digital content. If interested, please include examples of work to the email provided above.

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We can’t wait for the upcoming school year to continue our unmatched coverage of the best high school sports league in all of Massachusetts. PLEASE forward this to any potential contacts that might be interested in any opportunities mentioned above.

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LANIGAN: The next chapter for HockomockSports

To our loyal readers and supporters:

My name is Ryan Lanigan and I am the creator and editor of HockomockSports.com. Alongside our Managing Editor Josh Perry, we have created a one-of-a-kind source for unmatched coverage of the Hockomock League. Our goal from the beginning has been to promote student-athletes in the Hock and to provide information you can only find in one place.

Before launching HockSports in late 2011, I covered Stoughton athletics for a hyper-local website Stoughton Patch. As I became more invested in high school sports, I wanted to try something outside the box and create a media source that had everything all in one place. I had no idea at that time what journey I was about to embark on. As a young reporter, I was able to focus on establishing the foundation of what HockomockSports has become: the number one source for players, parents, coaches, and fans for anything and everything related to the Hock. For nearly the entirety of the website, both Josh and I have worked full-time jobs during the day on top of running the site in any spare time that we’ve had.

I couldn’t be more thankful for every single reader that has followed along at any part of this journey. This has grown into something I never imagined it would have and I hope you will continue to support us as we take the next step.

I take great pride in our process; we started with a goal to promote student-athletes and that’s what we’ve accomplished and continue to focus on. It’s important for us that our coverage has a positive outlook. We’ve been there to cover some incredible achievements that include Super Bowls at Gillette Stadium, state championships at the TD Garden and Polar Park, buzzer beaters, game-winning goals in the final moments, walk-off wins, overtime thrillers, and hundreds of personal achievements and record-breaking performances.

As I approach the next phase of my career and my life, it is becoming more and more difficult to work a full-time job while still providing high-quality coverage that meets the standards we have set over the past 10-plus years. The last few months have been a bit of a rollercoaster ride that included a lot of conversations about different potential avenues, and I considered ending the site and this chapter of my life. It took some convincing, but I believe it’s the only viable way of continuing our coverage at a high level.

Starting on August 1st, we’ll be moving to a subscription-based service and will be offering annual, seasonal, and monthly subscriptions. We’ll be brining back some old features and adding plenty of new ones, and we’ll expand our coverage across the board. With the additional resources, I am so excited we’ll be able to add to our staff to increase and improve our coverage including game recaps, feature stories, photos/videos, and more. We are thrilled to re-launch our Student Reporter program and will be looking for students interested in a career in journalism, both print and digital.

I have a completely renewed energy and haven’t been this excited about the direction we are headed since the early years of HockomockSports. We don’t plan on just meeting the high expectations we’ve set in the past, we are looking to raise the bar even higher.

Thank you again for following along, it really means so much to both myself and Josh. I hope you’ll continue your support as we move forward because your support has been vital in making HockSports the go-to source for comprehensive coverage of the Hock.

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