10/21/2024

Player of the Week: Zac Georgantas, Foxboro Golf

Zac Georgantas

By HockomockSports.com Staff

Foxboro junior Zac Georgantas has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Oct. 14 through Oct. 20. Georgantas is the seventh athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2024-25 school year.

Georgantas delivered his best round of the season last Thursday in the Hockomock Golf Championship at Wentworth Hills Country Club. He carded a five-under-par 66 to earn medalist honors and powered the Warriors, who also won a share of their first league crown in more than decade, to the team title. Foxboro finished with a team total of 217, five strokes better than second-place Canton. The day before, he won the individual title at the MIAA Division 2 South sectional tournament at Segregansett Country Club.

On top of his tremendous performances last week, Georgantas kicked this week off his style. After a long trip to Taconic Golf Club in Williamstown, Georgantas won the Division 2 state championship after a playoff.

“He’s probably one of the most complete players I’ve been around,” said Foxboro head coach Paul LaCerda. “He’s strong in all parts of his game, he doesn’t have a weakness. And his mental strength, the ability to maintain that equilibrium is impressive. He’s never out of a match, that’s a credit to him for being such a great player.”

After finishing the front nine at 1-under at Hocks with back-to-back birdies on four and five, Georgantas caught fire after the turn, shooting 4-under and finishing three strokes better than North Attleboro’s Tyson Laviano, who also had a terrific round at 2-under par; they were the only two golfers to shoot under par for the day. Georgantas made eight birdies in his round with five coming in a six hole stretch between the 10th and 15th holes. For the season, Georgantas was fourth in the league with an average round of 36.2 (third in average above par at 0.6).

At the Division 2 sectional tournament, Georgantas once again used a strong back nine to propel to the top of the leaderboard. He was one-over par on the front nine but had four birdies on the back nine to finish at 71 (one under) for the day, one stroke ahead of Norton’s Shawn Clary.

Click here for Results and Photo Gallery from the 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 8:00PM. 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.

Zac Georgantas

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10/14/2024

Player of the Week: Wyatt Herndon, Franklin Soccer

By HockomockSports.com Staff

Franklin senior Wyatt Herndon has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Oct. 7 through Oct. 13. Herndon is the sixth athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2024-25 school year.

Herndon came up with goals in both of Franklin’s games this week, which was the biggest week of the season so far for the Panthers. Franklin hosted Sharon to start the week, and the Eagles entered the game at the top of the Kelley-Rex division. To wrap up the week, Franklin traveled to Mansfield, who was sitting at the top of the Davenport going into the game.

“Coming into the year, we expected Wyatt to be a consistent scoring threat and a key part of our attack,” said first-year Franklin head coach Nick Goldman. “Even though he had a slower start to the season in terms individual statistics, he has been a consistent leader and has worked extremely hard for us all year. As a team we knew this would be a big week for us and Wyatt certainly delivered with two key goals against Sharon and the game winner in the final minutes against Mansfield.”

In the statement win over the Eagles, Herndon scored a pair of goals to help Franklin land a 4-0 win. Moments after goalie Casey Flynn stopped a penalty kick, a failed clearance fell to Herndon at the top of the area and he quickly deposited a shot past the keeper to make it 3-0. Just two minutes later, Herndon got in behind the defense after a service from classmate Matt Honekamp and confidently slid one past the oncoming keeper. On the road in Mansfield, the Hornets netted an equalizing goal with just over 10 minutes to go to make it 1-1 but Herndon was able to get a pass from Connor Mason first, poking it past the keeper for the game-winner with just minutes left in a 2-1 victory.

Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from Franklin’s win over Sharon.

Click here for a Photo Gallery from Franklin’s win over Mansfield.

Wyatt Herndon

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10/07/2024

Player of the Week: Autumn Simon, Sharon Soccer

By HockomockSports.com Staff

Sharon senior Autumn Simon has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Sept. 30 through Oct. 6. Simon is the fifth athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2024-25 school year.

Simon scored all five of Sharon’s goals last week, leading the Eagles to a pair of important league wins and keeping them in the mix for a playoff spot. The Babson College-commit started the season playing center back but, because of injuries and illnesses, was moved up top last week and delivered a hat trick and a brace to improve Sharon’s record to 4-5-0.

“All season long, and really her whole high school career, Autumn has stepped up to give what the team needs of her,” said Sharon coach Becca Kemp. “At the start of the season that was playing center back, when she was a freshmen she played keeper for several games, and this week it was putting points on the scoreboard. Without those goals and her overall leadership this week, our team would be in a very different position regarding playoffs.”

On Monday, Sharon secured a 3-1 win over Attleboro on its home grass. Simon scored all three for the Eagles, including a pair of goals in the opening 10 minutes to take control of the match. After Attleboro cut the deficit in half, Simon scored again to seal the win. Two days later, at Foxboro, the Eagles trailed the Warriors 1-0 at halftime but turned things around after the break. Simon scored twice in a little more than a minute to put the Eagles in front. Her first came after a long ball from the back that she took down impressively, before spinning back onto her right foot and firing an unstoppable shot into the top corner. The second came after an Olivia Landstein interception, with Simon holding off her marker in the box, chopping the ball back onto her left foot, and coolly sliding a shot past the keeper. The Eagles currently sit at No. 27 in Div. 2.

Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from Sharon’s come-from-behind win at Foxboro.

Autumn Simon

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10/01/202410/01/2024

Player of the Week: Chase Frisoli, North Attleboro Football

By HockomockSports.com Staff

North Attleboro senior Chase Frisoli has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Sept. 23 through Sept. 29. Frisoli is the fourth athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2024-25 school year.

Frisoli had a big week, as Big Red opened league play with a dominating win over Oliver Ames. The senior quarterback accounted for five touchdowns, including one on the ground and four through the air, all in the first half as North scored 51 points and continued its perfect start to the season.

“Chase has been a terrific captain and leader of our offense this season,” North Attleboro coach Mike Strachan said. “He is a dynamic player that can make plays with his arm and feet. He has great command of the offense and has made big plays for us all year.”

North’s offense exploded for 51 points on Friday night. Frisoli kicked things off with a 12-yard rushing score and added two more TDs through the air in the opening quarter. He hit Bryce Kiser for a 69-yard touchdown and, following a safety, found Ryan Bannon for a 26-yard score. In the second quarter, Frisoli connected on two more touchdown passes. The first was a 22-yarder to Conor Casey and the other was a 68-yarder to Kiser. Frisoli was 7-of-8 for 278 yards on the day. North now leads the league in most points scored (162) and fewest points allowed (28).

Click here for a Photo Gallery from North Attleboro’s win against Taunton at Beaupre Field.

Chase Frisoli

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09/23/202409/25/2024

Player of the Week: Reagan Lewis, Stoughton Volleyball

By HockomockSports.com Staff

Stoughton senior Reagan Lewis has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Sept. 16 through Sept. 22. Lewis is the third athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2024-25 school year.

Lewis had a dominant week at the net for the Black Knights. She recorded 40 kills in two matches, helping Stoughton pick up a pair of key victories, move back to .500 in league play, and build momentum before the Black Knights head into a stretch of matches against some of the Hock’s top teams.

“There was something different about her swing this past week and she was swinging with power rather than playing it safe,” said Stoughton head coach Tricia Lewis. “The amount of work she puts in really paid off for her and I hope she continues to show the teams in the Hock her ability to compete against any team.”

Stoughton started the week with a visit from Taunton. Lewis, a Regis College-commit, set a new career high with 29 kills in the four-set win. She also chipped in with three aces, as the Black Knights got back in the win column. In the opening set, Lewis set the tone with 14 kills in the first set. On Friday, Stoughton went on the road and swept Foxboro. Lewis again paced the offense with 11 kills and put in a solid all-around game to secure the win. For the week, she helped the Knights to two wins with 40 kills, 26 digs, and seven aces.

Click here for a Photo Gallery from Stoughton’s match with Mansfield.

Reagan Lewis

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09/17/2024

Player of the Week: Raena Crandall, Franklin Field Hockey

By HockomockSports.com Staff

Franklin senior Raena Crandall has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Sept. 9 through Sept. 15. Crandall is the second athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2024-25 school year.

Crandall scored five times and dished out one assist last week, bringing her point total to 11 for the season, as the Panthers rolled to two more league wins. Franklin is now unbeaten in 82 straight Hockomock League games dating back to 2018 and has outscored opponents 28-0 through its first four games. Crandall already has 10 goals and an assist this fall.

“Raena is a highly skilled player who uses her stick skills and speed to get by defenders,” said Franklin head coach Michelle Hess. “Raena has a variety of shots that she uses to keep opposing goalies guessing and her reverse sweep and chip shot are very strong and accurate. I predict another big year for Raena this season and I’m excited to witness her accomplish her goals.”

After starting the season with two goals, including the game-winner in a 6-0 win over Oliver Ames and following that up with a pair of goals in a dominating win over Kelley-Rex rival King Philip. On Tuesday, Crandall and the Panthers kept it rolling against Foxboro with a 7-0 victory in the battle of defending league champs. Crandall assisted on Haley Wernig’s first quarter opener and added an unassisted goal in the fourth to help the Panthers pull away from the Warriors. Two days later, Crandall scored four times to help Franklin beat Taunton 8-0. She opened the scoring (her second game-winner of the season) in the first and added a pair of unassisted goals in the second. Crandall scored her fourth in the third quarter.

Read a recap and see photos from Franklin’s win against King Philip.

Raena Crandall

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09/09/202409/16/2024

Player of the Week: Harold Smith, Oliver Ames Football

By HockomockSports.com Staff

Oliver Ames senior Harold Smith has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Sept. 2 through Sept. 8. Smith is the first athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2024-25 school year.

Smith came through with two clutch touchdowns and a game-ending interception to help OA rally from two scores down and pick up a thrilling 27-21 win over visiting Archbishop Williams in its first game under new head coach John Sperrazza. On the night, he finished with five catches for 212 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.

“Harold had a phenomenal game Friday night, he really stepped up when we needed to make a play,” Sperrazza said. “He’s almost like a running back playing wide receiver with how strong and physical he runs with the ball after a catch. Once we saw press coverage on the outside, we took our shot with Harold one on one and it paid off big time to tie the game. Then he was able to catch a short pass, make two guys miss and outrun them to the end zone for the game winning touchdown. I think it was only fitting for him to get the game ending interception. Great effort by Harold all night.”

After a big defensive stand kept the Tigers within one score in the fourth quarter, Smith went up and hauled in a pass from Patrick DeLoughrey down the right sideline, sprinting away from the Archies secondary for an 80-yard score. The two-point conversion tied the game at 21 apiece. The defense forced another punt and Smith grabbed a short pass on the right side, spun towards the sideline, shook off a couple of would-be tacklers, and raced 65 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 2:19 to go. Archies got as far as the OA 26 with just two seconds remaining, but Smith came down with the final pass to the end zone, sealing the dramatic win.

Read a recap and see photos from the win over Archbishop Williams.

Harold Smith

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06/18/202408/13/2024

Player of the Week: Brooke Aldrich, Taunton Softball

By HockomockSports.com Staff

Taunton junior Brooke Aldrich has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for June 10 through June 16. Aldrich is the 38th and final athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2023-24 school year and 12th in the spring season.

Aldrich caught fire in the postseason, powering Taunton to a fourth straight Div. 1 state championship and a perfect 25-0 record. The junior shortstop hit five home runs, drove in 13, and scored eight runs during Taunton’s five playoff games, continuing a trend she started as a sophomore of picking up her game on the biggest stage.

“She just exudes this confidence in the postseason that I’ve never seen,” Taunton coach Michelle Raposo said of Aldrich, who also drove in six runs during last year’s title run. “She has it in the regular season, but once it comes time to play she says, ‘I’m here to play and I want to make a name for myself.’ It’s just awesome to see.”

Aldrich started the playoff with a bang, hitting a pair of two-run homers as Taunton rolled over Lexington in five innings. She added a two-run homer in the second game against Newton North, which turned out to be the winning runs, and added an RBI single, while making a couple of important relay throws to keep runners from getting into scoring position. In the quarterfinal win over Methuen, Aldrich had a hand in six of Taunton’s first seven runs, including a three-run homer in the first and a sac fly in the fourth inning.

Runs were a little harder to come by against Central Catholic in the Final Four, but Aldrich delivered again, singling to center in the first inning to bring in Aniyah Bailey with the only run of the game. In Saturday’s final at UMass, Aldrich smashed a solo homer off the scoreboard in leftfield to push the Taunton lead to 5-0, as the Tigers beat rival King Philip and clinched another state championship.

Read the recap and see photos from the state title game win against King Philip.

Brooke Aldrich

Brooke Aldrich 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. Brooke Aldrich 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. Brooke Aldrich 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. Brooke Aldrich 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. Brooke Aldrich 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. Brooke Aldrich 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. Brooke Aldrich 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. Brooke Aldrich 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.

06/10/202406/17/2024

Player of the Week: Alex Guerra, Milford Volleyball

By HockomockSports.com Staff

Milford senior Alex Guerra has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for June 3 through June 9. Guerra is the 37th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2023-24 school year and 11th in the spring season.

Guerra reached unprecedented heights this week when he became the first Milford player to record 1,000 career kills, helping the Hawks win a pair of playoff games and reach the Div. 1 Final Four. It is the second year in a row that Milford has reached the state semifinal, making it to the same stage in D2 last spring. He has 51 kills in three playoff matches, 318 on the season, and goes into Monday’s semifinal on 1,002 for his career.

“Alex has saved his best and most consistent play of the season for the tournament,” said Milford coach Andrew Mainini. “Not only has be been an offensive force against strong competition, he’s helped anchor our serve receive and defense. He’s an indispensable member of our team!”

The Hawks opened the playoffs with a sweep of No. 29 Newton South. In the Sweet Sixteen, Milford rallied from one set down to beat No. 13 Lincoln-Sudbury. Guerra was instrumental in turning around the match against the Warriors. He finished with 20 kills and an ace but also contributed strong defense along the back line (25 digs and 56 service receptions in three playoff matches) and at the service line (97% serve percentage in the postseason). He got stronger as the match with L-S went on, contributing six kills in the decisive fourth set. Guerra added another 15 kills and two aces in the quarterfinal sweep of Methuen, including the 1,000th of his career midway through the third set. Milford reached the Final Four to get a rematch with top seed and three-time defending state champ Needham, which rallied to beat the Hawks in five sets in the regular season.

Read the recap and see photos from the win over Lincoln-Sudbury.

Read the recap and see photos from the win over Methuen.

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 10:00PM. 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.

Alex Guerra

Alex Guerra 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. Alex Guerra 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. Alex Guerra 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. Alex Guerra 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. Alex Guerra 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. Alex Guerra 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. Alex Guerra 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. Alex Guerra 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.

06/04/202406/04/2024

Player of the Week: Dylan Cummings, Sharon Lacrosse

By HockomockSports.com Staff

Sharon senior Dylan Cummings has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for May 27 through June 2. Cummings is the 36th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2023-24 school year and 10th in the spring season.

Cummings, who had 84 points (50 goals and 34 assists) and was the third-leading scorer in the Hockomock League during the regular season, had a hand in nearly half of Sharon’s goals in a 15-5 victory over Davenport rival Canton in the opening round of the Div. 2 state tournament. He finished with seven points (four goals and three assists) to help the Eagles secure a spot in the Sweet Sixteen.

After a triple-OT loss to the Bulldogs in the regular season, Sharon took advantage of the opportunity to exact some revenge on their home field. The game was tied at 1-1 after the first quarter, but Cummings popped up with the go-ahead goal early in the second, sparking Sharon to a four-goal lead by halftime. He would finished with four goals and three assists, partnering with classmate Sam Rothbaum (four goals and one assist) to break the game open and lift the Eagles to an eighth straight win. Cummings and the Eagles will face the winner of Walpole/Whitman-Hanson in the next round at a date and time to be determined.

Read the recap from Sharon’s win over Canton.

Click here for photos from Sharon’s game with Milford to close out the regular season.

Dylan Cummings

Dylan Cummings 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. Dylan Cummings 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. Dylan Cummings 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. Dylan Cummings 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. Dylan Cummings 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. Dylan Cummings 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. Dylan Cummings 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. Dylan Cummings 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.