Category: Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Peter Gubka, Franklin Track

Peter Gubka
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Franklin senior Peter Gubka has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Dec. 14 through Dec. 20. Gubka is the 16th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year and the second in the winter season.

Gubka won three events and set a pair of Hockomock-best times in the opening meet on Thursday night at The TRACK at New Balance, helping the Panthers kick off the dual meet season with a 61-38 win over rival King Philip.

“Pete attributes this early success to a focused and productive off season as he looks to lead Franklin in the 2025-2026 Indoor Track Season,” said head coach Nick Bailey.

The senior sprinter won the 55-meter hurdles, the 55-meter dash, and the long jump against KP. Gubka set a personal-best and Hock-best time in the hurdles (7.85) and did the same in the dash (6.62), breaking the Franklin school record in the process. He won the hurdles by more than a second over KP’s Connor McDonald. Franklin won all three of the field events, including Gubka in the long jump with a distance of 20’0.50 (which was fourth overall at the meet).

Click here for a full list of the results and photos galleries from the first league meet at The TRACK at New Balance.

The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8:00 PM. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.

Peter Gubka
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Player of the Week: Kiki Lynch, King Philip Hockey

Kiki Lynch
By HockomockSports.com Staff

King Philip senior Kiki Lynch has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Dec. 7 through Dec. 13. Lynch is the 15th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year and the first in the winter season.

Lynch came through with 17 saves against Canton, as the Warriors opened their first season as defending Hockomock League champions with a 2-0 shutout of rival Canton at the Foxboro Sports Center. It gives KP a very early leg up in this season’s title race, which should come down to the rematch with the Bulldogs on the last day of January.

KP coach Ken Assad said after the Canton game, “PK kills us. It ruins your momentum. But, having a backstop like Kiki, it just calms you down a little bit. It’s just a soothing, calmness that she provides for me.”

There wasn’t much for Lynch to do in the first period. She made two relatively comfortable saves, as the Warriors got off on the front foot and took a 1-0 lead. In the second, Lynch showed why she’s one of the top shot stoppers in the area. Canton got an early power play and peppered the KP goalie, who made six saves to preserve the lead, including a pair of close-range shots from Lauren Raffetto and a chance for Rori Sasin in the slot. KP doubled its lead a few minutes later. Lynch also needed to be strong in the closing stretch of the game, with Canton pressing to get on the board, and she came through with a clutch poke check on a 3-on-1 break and another save on a shot from the slot.

Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from KP’s Super Bowl win over Canton.

The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8:00 PM. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.

Kiki Lynch
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Player of the Week: Zach Gebhard, King Philip Football

Zach Gebhard
By HockomockSports.com Staff

King Philip senior Zach Gebhard has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Nov. 30 through Dec. 6. Gebhard is the 14th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year.

Gebhard was integral to KP’s 21-10 win over North Attleboro in the Div. 3 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium on Friday night. He completed six of his 10 pass attempts for 65 yards, rushed for a score, and set up another touchdown with a run down to the one-yard-line. It was KP’s second state title in the past three seasons and fourth title in the last decade (the Warriors improved to 4-4 in Super Bowls since 2016).

After North took the lead on its first possession, Gebhard and the Warriors answered right back. Gebhard hit Kyle Danson for a 17-yard pass to get into the red zone. A few plays later, on fourth and one from the two, Gebhard got the call and pushed into the end zone to tie it. North regained the lead with a field goal but the Warriors came right back with a long drive. Gebhard again completed a pass to Danson and then dropped a pass into Liam McGrath for 15 yards. On third down, Gebhard broke the pocket, rolling out to the right sideline and racing for 17 yards to the goal line. His run set up a Ryan Greenwood for what turned out to be the game-winning score.

Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from KP’s Super Bowl win against North Attleboro.

The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8:00 PM. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.

Zach Gebhard
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Player of the Week: Luke Fernald, Oliver Ames Football

Luke Fernald
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Oliver Ames senior Luke Fernald has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Nov. 23 through Nov. 29. Fernald is the 13th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year.

Fernald closed out his high school football career with a flourish on Thanksgiving Day, accounting for four touchdowns in OA’s 36-22 win over Sharon. He went 18-for-32 for 215 yards with three touchdown passes (and a two-point conversion) and rushed for one as well, helping the Tigers come from a point down at the start of the second half and finish the season on a high note. For the season, he had 1,702 yards with 20 total touchdowns (18 passing, 2 rushing).

“Luke kept the team in the game during the first half with touchdown passes of 57 and 13 yards while accounting for a 7-yard touchdown rush,” said Oliver Ames head coach John Sperrazza. “OA finished with over 400 yards of offense under Luke’s direction. Luke has been the leader of our offense all season. A tireless work ethic and strong leader.”

Fernald got the scoring started with a 57-yard pass to Ryan Loring. Sharon answered right back and took an 8-7 lead, but Fernald capped another scoring drive for the Tigers with an eight-yard rush. The game went back and forth, as Sharon responded with a touchdown to tie it up. Fernald fired a 13-yard TD to Jack Giovanello to put OA in front, but the Eagles would get the score back and tacked on the conversion to make it 22-21 at halftime. After Desahn Walker restored OA’s lead, Fernald completed a pass to Aiden Dale for the two-point conversion. In the fourth quarter, Fernald sealed the OA win with a 12-yard pass to Jacob Melton.

Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from Oliver Ames’ game against Stoughton in October.

The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8:00 PM. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.

Luke Fernald
Luke Fernald The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Luke Fernald The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Luke Fernald The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Luke Fernald The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Luke Fernald The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Luke Fernald The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Luke Fernald The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Luke Fernald The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.

Player of the Week: Cam DeLeskey, Foxboro Football

Cam DeLeskey
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Foxboro senior Cam DeLeskey has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Nov. 16 through Nov. 22. DeLeskey is the 12th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year.

DeLeskey completed each of his nine passes on Saturday afternoon and accounted for a pair of touchdowns to help Foxboro roll to a 31-0 win over Archbishop Williams and advance to the program’s third straight Div. 5 Super Bowl. The Warriors will get a rematch with top seed Shawsheen Tech on Friday, Dec. 5 at Gillette Stadium (Shawsheen won last year’s Super Bowl and Foxboro beat Shawsheen on the way to its 2023 title).

DeLeskey tossed a pair of touchdown passes in the opening round against Norton and added one more against Gloucester to reach the Final Four. He was perfect through the air (9-for-9) on Saturday against Archies, throwing for 183 yards. On the opening two drives, DeLeskey hit Jackson Bohlen and Kameron Rice to set up touchdowns. He took the second one in himself with a sneak from the one-yard-line. In the final two minutes of the half, DeLeskey hit Jack Taft in stride on a 25-yard wheel route to make it 31-0 going into the break. Before heading to the Super Bowl, DeLeskey and the Warriors face Mansfield on Thanksgiving Day with a share of the Davenport title on the line.

Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from Foxboro’s win against Archbishop Williams in the Final Four.

The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8:00 PM. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.

Cam DeLeskey
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Player of the Week: Phoebe O’Connor, Franklin Volleyball

Phoebe O'Connor
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Franklin freshman Phoebe O’Connor has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Nov. 9 through Nov. 15. O’Connor is the 11th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year.

O’Connor set the table for the Franklin attack throughout the season, finishing with more than 500 kills in her rookie campaign, and she continued her impressive passing on Saturday night to help the Panthers rally against defending champ Newton North in the Div. 1 final at Billerica High and clinch their first state title.

“Phoebe has been amazing for us over our playoff run and into the state final on Saturday,” said Franklin coach Chris Ridolfi. “Beyond her setting duties she’s been a solid defender and has scored with her serve and block. She certainly played ‘older’ than a freshman in the final and was a big reason for our success in the championship match.”

In the first playoff match of her career, O’Connor dealt out 30 assists and a couple of aces in a dominant sweep of Braintree. She was even better in the Sweet Sixteen, finishing with 38 assists in another sweep of Lincoln-Sudbury. Her all-around skills were on display in the quarterfinal. O’Connor had 37 assists, three aces, and 24 digs and the Panthers rolled to a big win at Andover.

Against Newton South in the Final Four, O’Connor continued to run the offense, dishing out 31 assists and adding a pair of aces and 10 digs in yet another 3-0 win. She got the Panthers off to a great start in the final with three blocks in the first set. O’Connor finished with 38 assists, five aces, and six blocks, as Franklin came roaring back to win the fourth and fifth sets to pull the upset. The Panthers finished the season on an 18-match win streak.

Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from Franklin’s win over Newton North in the state title match.

Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from Franklin’s Final Four win over Newton South.

Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from Franklin’s win against Braintree in the first round.

The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8:00 PM. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.

Phoebe O’Connor
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Player of the Week: Frankie Strachan, North Attleboro Football

Frankie Strachan
By HockomockSports.com Staff

North Attleboro senior Frankie Strachan has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Nov. 2 through Nov. 8. Strachan is the 10th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year.

Strachan was the workhorse for the North offense for the second week in a row, helping the Rocketeers come back from 14 points down to beat Milford in the opening round of the Div. 3 state tournament. He carried the ball more than 30 times (for the second consecutive week) and rushed for more than 200 yards and three scores against the Hawks.

“If you give Frankie any room at all, he’s going to grind and take it,” said North Attleboro head coach Mike Strachan. “He’s just an absolute animal.”

North found itself down 14-0 to Milford with less than six minutes to play in the first half. Strachan and Nathaniel Robin combined to carry the ball 10 straight times and Strachan punched it in from the one to get North on the board before the break. North got the ball to start the second half and marched downfield to tie the game, this time on a three-yard rush from Strachan. The Rocketeers got the ball back with three minutes left in the third and gave it to Strachan on 11 straight plays. At the one-yard-line, Strachan came out for a snap and Milford stuffed the play. So, Strachan came back in and bullied his way into the end zone to give the hosts a 21-14 lead.

Over the past two weeks, in close wins against league rivals Milford and Foxboro, Strachan has carried the ball 71 times for 379 yards and four touchdowns.

Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from North Attleboro’s win over Milford.

Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from North Attleboro’s win over Foxboro.

The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8:00 PM. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.

Frankie Strachan
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Player of the Week: Kyla Nashawaty, Milford Soccer

Kyla Nashawaty
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Milford junior Kyla Nashawaty has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Oct. 26 through Nov. 1. Nashawaty is the ninth athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year.

Nashawaty scored four goals and had three assists last week, as Milford won its final two games of the regular season, earning a top 32 spot in the Div. 2 rankings.and its first playoff berth since 2019. Nashawaty finished second in the league in goals and third in scoring during the regular season with 22 goals and 10 assists.

“Kyla goes through so much,” said Milford coach Lou Colabello. “She’s got three girls marking her all the time and is still able to do the things she still does and put up the totals she puts up. She’s so important in the box, she’s so active, she uses her head and she makes everyone else around her better.

It was a crucial week for the Hawks, who entered it at No. 29 in D2. On Monday, Milford faced essentially a playoff game against North Attleboro, which was just outside the top 32, and Nashawaty scored twice, including the game-winner, in a 4-1 victory. The Hawks wrapped up the regular season with a dominant win over South High. Nashawaty scored twice and dished out three assists in an 8-0 victory. On Monday night, Nashwaty wasn’t on the score sheet for the Hawks, but she led the line and harried the Billerica defense as Milford secured its first playoff win since 2013.

Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from Milford’s win over Billerica.

The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8:00 PM. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.

Kyla Nashawaty
Kyla Nashawaty The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Kyla Nashawaty The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Kyla Nashawaty The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Kyla Nashawaty The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Kyla Nashawaty The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Kyla Nashawaty The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Kyla Nashawaty The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Kyla Nashawaty The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.

Player of the Week: Landon Sarney, Oliver Ames Cross Country

Landon Sarney
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Oliver Ames senior Landon Sarney has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Oct. 19 through Oct. 25. Sarney is the eighth athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year.

Sarney won the boys race at the annual Hockomock Cross Country Championships held over the weekend at the Wrentham Development Center. The Northeastern University-commit finished in a time of 15:31.60, beating North Attleboro’s Anthony Malakidis (who finished second in back-to-back-years) to the line by a little over a second. Sarney helped OA win the Davenport division title for the sixth straight year and the team title at Hocks by 61 points.

“Landon has dominated the Hockomock League throughout the regular season, and at the Hockomock League Championships, secured the individual title, helping the boys team to a dominant victory,” said Oliver Ames head coach Kyle Sousa. ” Landon’s dedication and leadership has been crucial to the program, and his commitment and sacrifice have really shown on race day

Sarney got off to a great start to Saturday’s race, taking the lead from the opening gun and racing out to a seven second lead of Malakidis a little over midway. He ran the opening 3K in 9:30.5 and the final 2K in 6:01.10. Although Malakidis picked up six seconds on that closing 2K, Sarney’s lead never looked in danger and he was able to make a final push down the hill and to the line to secure the win. He improved his time by 36 seconds from his third-place finish last year. Sarney joins his brothers Ryan (2023) and Kyle (2021) as Hockomock champions. This season, Sarney has set course records at the Tigers’ home course of Borderland as well as at Foxboro and Mansfield, and is undefeated in Hockomock competition.

Click here for Results and Photos from the annual Hockomock Cross Country Championships.

The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8:00 PM. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.

Landon Sarney
Landon Sarney The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Landon Sarney The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Landon Sarney The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Landon Sarney The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Landon Sarney The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Landon Sarney The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Landon Sarney The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Landon Sarney The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.

Player of the Week: Evan Regan, King Philip Golf

Evan Regan
By HockomockSports.com Staff

King Philip senior Evan Regan has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Oct. 12 through Oct. 18. Regan is the seventh athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year.

Regan took home medalist honors at last week’s Hockomock League Golf Championships at Norton Country Club. He shot an even-par 71 to finish with the individual title for the second time in his four-year career (he tied for the low round as a freshman with Mansfield’s Nate McLean). Regan finished just one stroke in front of teammate Charlie Pelkey, as the Warriors won the team title with a total of 225, seven strokes better than last year’s champs, Foxboro.

“Evan has been a pleasure to coach,” said King Philip head coach Myles McHugh. “He fractured his hand mid-season and only missed two matches, he came back with a soft cast and tied the individual school record twice. He was our medalist in 11 of our 15 matches and qualified for Division 1 states.”

Regan, who entered the championship with the lowest average score in the league (34.7) and helped the Warriors go unbeaten in league play to clinch the Kelley-Rex title, fired in birdies on holes five, 10, 12, and 16 to edge Pelkey for the individual crown. In his four years, Regan has finished first twice, fifth as a sophomore, and last year shot a 76 (five-over) to finish one stroke outside the top eight. He also competed in the Div. 1 Central sectional and tied for ninth with teammate Jason Silva, both carding three-over-par 75s. KP took fourth as a team.

Click here for Results and Photos from the annual Hockomock Golf Championships.

The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8:00 PM. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.

Evan Regan
Evan Regan The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Evan Regan The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Evan Regan The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Evan Regan The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Evan Regan The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Evan Regan The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Evan Regan The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. Evan Regan The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.