Category: Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Isaac Chen and Sava Kassev, Sharon Tennis

Isaac Chen Sava Kassev
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Sharon junior Sava Kassev and sophomore Isaac Chen have been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for April 29 through May 5. They are the 31st and 32nd players chosen as Player of the Week for the 2023-24 school year and fifth and sixth in the spring season.

Kassev and Chen are the first doubles pairing for the Eagles and went unbeaten this week, helping Sharon secure four wins, including a pair of impressive non-league victories over Martha’s Vineyard and Bishop Feehan, to remain perfect on the season. They teamed up for three wins together, with Kassev adding a win at singles and Chen earning a fourth win when partnered with Joel Zwicker. On the season, the duo is 10-0 entering Monday’s action.

The busy week started with a trip to undefeated Martha’s Vinyard (third in the Div. 3 power rankings). The Eagles showed no effects from the long travel time, pulling out a hard-fought 4-1 win. Kassev and Chen impressed in a 6-2, 7-5 win at first doubles. Sharon returned home the following day to face Kelley-Rex leader Attleboro and again pulled out a 4-1 victory. Kassev didn’t drop a game in a 6-0, 6-0 win at third singles and Chen, paired with Zwicker, was able to come from behind and take a 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 tiebreaker win at first doubles. In the third match in as many days, Kassev and Chen were paired up at first double and won 6-2, 6-1 as the Eagles swept Stoughton. On Saturday, Sharon hosted Feehan (currently No. 11 in the D1 rankings) and swept the Shamrocks. Kassev and Chen were dominant in a 6-0, 6-2 victory that improved the Eagles to 11-0 on the season.

Click here for a photo gallery from Sharon’s match with Oliver Ames.

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.

Isaac Chen and Sava Kassev
Isaac Chen and Sava Kassev 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. Isaac Chen and Sava Kassev 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. Isaac Chen and Sava Kassev 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. Isaac Chen and Sava Kassev 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. Isaac Chen and Sava Kassev 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. Isaac Chen and Sava Kassev 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. Isaac Chen and Sava Kassev 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. Isaac Chen and Sava Kassev 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: Lianna Camille, Canton Track

Lianna Camille
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Canton senior Lianna Camille has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for April 22 through April 28. Camille is the 30th player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2023-24 school year and fourth in the spring season.

Camille put in stellar performances to help the Bulldogs pull out a narrow win over Stoughton for their first dual meet victory of the season and then was part of three relay teams at the MSTCA Div. 4 Relays held over the weekend at Dracut High. The Bulldogs took sixth overall.

“Lianna’s leadership, hard work, toughness, and inclusive way has made our program better,” said Canton head coach Anna Amico. “She is works every day to be the best she can be not only individually, but also for her team, while always encouraging others along the way.”

On Tuesday at Stoughton, Camille won the 400M in a time of 63.10 and was third in the triple jump at 32-7.50. The Bulldogs went into the final two relays of the meet trailing by eight points, but a win in the 4×100 relay closed the gap to three and the 4×400 relay team of Sally Hoban, Alyssa Wong, Chloe Dubuisson, and Camille sealed the come-from-behind victory by taking first in a time of 4:24.2. Over the weekend, Camille competed in the 4×200, 4×400, and triple jump relays at the MSTCA Division 4 meet in Dracut. The 4×400 team (Hoban, Wong, Lily Duong, and Camille) finished sixth in a time of 4:26.57. The 4×200 team (Gabby Berardi, Diana Tambi, Grace Martinek, and Camille) took fourth overall in a time of 1:50.08, setting a new school outdoor record in the process. The triple jump relay team of Katie Oliver, Jayda Proffit, and Camille won the D4 title. Oliver took first overall and Camille, who set a new PR in the process, placed third with a jump of 35’3.5″. The team totaled 104’75” (31.74M) — the highest total in any of the MTSCA division relay meets – to beat second place Gloucester (30.14m).

Click here for a photo gallery from Canton’s meet with Stoughton.

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.

Lianna Camille
Lianna Camille 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. Lianna Camille 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. Lianna Camille 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. Lianna Camille 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. Lianna Camille 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. Lianna Camille 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. Lianna Camille 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. Lianna Camille 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: Ali Gill, King Philip Softball

Ali Gill
By HockomockSports.com Staff

King Philip sophomore Ali Gill has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for April 15 through April 21. Gill is the 29th player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2023-24 school year and third in the spring season.

Gill had another strong performance at the plate for the Warriors, as KP spent vacation week facing off against a couple of fellow contenders for the Div. 1 title. Over the three games last week, Gill was 7-for-11 with five extra base hits, including a pair of homers, scored five runs, and drove in four to help KP go 2-1 on the week.

“Ali is the spark at the top of our lineup and she is off to a great start this season!” said King Philip head coach Kate Comeau.

The week started with a tough loss to Bishop Feehan, KP’s first defeat of the season, but Gill had a pair of hits, both doubles, to try and jumpstart the Warriors offensively. Two days later, KP rebounded with a win over Cumberland (RI). Gill had two more hits on Wednesday (a single and a triple) and scored a run in the 7-2 win. On Friday, KP closed out the week with a dominant 12-1 win over perennial power Bridgewater-Raynham. Gill went 3-for-4 on the afternoon, smacking a pair of homers, driving in four runs, scoring four times herself, and drawing an intentional walk. To follow up her strong week, Gill started this week off in style, hitting two more home runs to help KP land a 15-0 win over Milford.

Click here for a photo gallery from King Philip’s game at Attleboro.

Click here for a photo gallery from King Philip’s game against B-R.

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.

Ali Gill
Ali Gill 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. Ali Gill 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. Ali Gill 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. Ali Gill 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. Ali Gill 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. Ali Gill 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. Ali Gill 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. Ali Gill 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: Gio Martello, North Attleboro Baseball

Gio Martello
By HockomockSports.com Staff

North Attleboro junior Gio Martello has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for April 8 through April 14. Martello is the 28th player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2023-24 school year and second in the spring season.

Martello had a big week at the plate and on the mound to help the Rocketeers pick up three wins and move above .500 for the first time this season. Martello went 4-for-10 at the plate, with three extra base hits, two RBI, and two runs scored. He also tossed a complete game against Mansfield for the team’s first win of the season.

“Gio really stepped it up for us against Mansfield last week and got us headed in the right direction as a team,” said North Attleboro head coach Mike Mart. “He works his tail off and sets an example with his effort. He relies on all his pitches to keep guys off balance. At the plate, he has grown more patient this season and trusting his ability to wait for his pitch.”

The week started with the game against the Hornets. Martello went 2-for-3 with a walk, hitting his first double of the week and scoring a run. He dazzled on the mound, allowing just one hit and unearned run over seven innings while striking out 14. The following day, Martello was 1-for-2 with a double, a run scored, and two walks as North beat Milford 7-4. Two days later, North completed a perfect week with a win over Stoughton. Martello was 1-for-4 with a double, driving in a pair of North’s five runs.

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.

Gio Martello
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Player of the Week: Cate Noone, Foxboro Lacrosse

Cate Noone
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Foxboro junior Cate Noone has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for April 1 through April 7. Noone is the 27th player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2023-24 school year and first in the spring season.

Noone has been the top playmaker for the Warriors through the opening three games of the season, helping Foxboro outscore its three opponents 53-14 and jump into a very early lead in the Davenport division standings. Noone scored 10 goals and dished out 12 assists in the opening three games.

“She’s a very dynamic player and she’s been awesome on the draw circle for us,” said Foxboro coach Kathleen McCullough. “She’s a huge playmaker. She’s our leading assist player, she’s got great vision of the field. She’s been a great asset for us and I’m glad I’ve got her for another two years.”

In the season opener against North Attleboro, Noone scored four goals and added three assists, as the Warriors looked in mid-season form with 20 goals as a team. On Thursday, Noone spearheaded the attack again with eight points (four goals and four assists) in another dominating win, and another 20-goal performance for the team. Noone wrapped up an impressive week with seven points in Foxboro’s non-league win over Bishop Feehan. She had a pair of goals and recorded five more assists, as the Warriors won 13-7.

Click here for a recap and photo gallery from Foxboro’s game with King Philip.

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.

Cate Noone
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Player of the Week: Camryn Collins, Foxboro Basketball

Camryn Collins
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Foxboro senior Camryn Collins has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for March 11 through March 17. Collins is the 26th player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2023-24 school year and 13th in the winter season.

Collins, the two-time Hockomock League MVP and Rider University-commit, closed her high school career with a dominant second half performance against Norwell in Saturday night’s Div. 3 state title game at the Tsongas Center. The league’s leading scorer had 19 of her 25 points after the break, pushing a nine-point game to a 23-point win and a second straight state championship for the Warriors.

Foxboro coach Lisa Downs said, “She took over and she wanted the ball. I was calling the plays for her to get it because I could see in her mannerisms that she was going to score. She was a senior out there tonight.”

The Warriors dominated the playoff run, winning the five games by an average margin of nearly 37 points a night. Collins was a standout throughout the run, but took her game to another level in the semifinal and final. She scored 13 of her game-high 20 points in the second half of the Final Four game against defending D3 champ St. Mary’s, sparking a run that led to a 31-point victory. Collins added four steals and four assists at UMass Boston. In Lowell, Collins had six points at halftime, as Norwell used an 11-0 run in the final two minutes to get back within nine points, but she took over in the second half. scoring 19 points and adding four steals to power the Warriors to another big win.

Click here for a recap and photo gallery from the win over St. Mary’s.

Click here for a recap and photo gallery from the win over Norwell in the D3 title game.

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.

Camryn Collins
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Player of the Week: Sarah Hilliard, Oliver Ames Basketball

Sarah Hilliard
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Oliver Ames senior Sarah Hilliard has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for March 4 through March 10. Hilliard is the 25th player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2023-24 school year and 12th in the winter season.

Hilliard was a major factor in the Tigers returning to the Div. 2 Final Four for the second time in three seasons. A state champion in 2022 as a sophomore, the Sacred Heart volleyball-commit, provided much-needed experience for a young core, leading the team in scoring in two of OA’s three playoff games. The Tigers won those games by a combined eight points, finding ways to hold on down the stretch to get back to the semifinal.

OA coach Brian Costello said, “Sarah has been a leader on and off the floor all season but during this playoff run she has stepped up even more. She is relentless. Her work rate and determination to keep us playing at a high level has been vital. She is everything you would ever want out of your captain.”

In the playoff opener, a three-point win against Silver Lake, Hilliard led all scorers with 16 points, including eight of OA’s 12 points in the third quarter to extend the lead to two going to the fourth. In the Sweet Sixteen against Minnechaug, Hilliard scored 11 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and blocked four shots, as the Tigers clamped down defensively in the fourth to put away the Falcons. On Friday night, in front of a raucous, packed house, Hilliard delivered a team-high nine points, 13 rebounds, and two blocks to help the Tigers edge Whitman-Hanson by a point. In a low-scoring, defensive game, Hilliard provided a steadying influence throughout the night. In the Final Four against Medfield on Monday night, Hilliard scored a team-high 15 points, pulled down 11 rebounds, and blocked three shots in the loss to top seed Medfield.

Click here for a recap and photo gallery from the game against Minnechaug.

Click here for a recap and photo gallery from the game against Whitman-Hanson.

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.

Sarah Hilliard
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Player of the Week: Andrew Rivera, Milford Basketball

Andrew Rivera
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Milford junior Andrew Rivera has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Feb. 26 through March 3. Rivera is the 24th player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2023-24 school year and 11th in the winter season.

Rivera scored a team-high 24 points to along with eight rebounds and three steals to lead the No. 22 Hawks on a fourth quarter comeback to upset No. 11 Nashoba in the Div. 2 Round of 32. After Middleboro upset Hopkinton in the other first round game, Milford will host the No. 38 seed in the Sweet Sixteen on Wednesday night.

“Andrew covered Nashoba’s best player and did a really good job of containing him,” said Milford head coach Dana Olson. “Andrew is the focus of a lot teams defensively and he still finds ways of scoring and distributing the basketball to his teammates.”

On the road on Friday night, Milford fell behind going into the fourth quarter against Nashoba (36-32), but the Hawks rallied to pull out the 57-50 win. Rivera, who was the team’s leading scorer and third in the league at 19.1 point per game in the regular season, hit four field goals for eight of his 24 points in the final eight minutes and went 8-for-8 from the free throw line on the night. With Milford holding a 53-50 lead, Rivera came up with a steal and a layup with 13 seconds left to help clinch the win.

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.

Andrew Rivera
Andrew Rivera 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. Andrew Rivera 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. Andrew Rivera 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. Andrew Rivera 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. Andrew Rivera 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. Andrew Rivera 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. Andrew Rivera 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. Andrew Rivera 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: Andrew Znoj, Mansfield Gymnastics

Andrew Znoj
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Mansfield junior Andrew Znoj has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Feb. 19 through Feb. 25. Znoj is the 23rd player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2023-24 school year and 10th in the winter season.

Znoj delivered a meet-best score of 9.70 on the vault at this weekend’s South Sectional meet at Algonquin High, helping the Hornets move up from fifth overall to take home the sectional title. Znoj also took first in the vault and second in the floor exercise at the State Individual Meet last Monday after winning both those events (and taking second in the uneven bars) at the Hockomock Gymnastics Championships, which the Davenport champion Hornets won with a team score of 140.65.

After starting the week with a pair of strong individual performances, Znoj and the Hornets faced an uphill battle at the team meet on Saturday. He scored a 9.075 on the bars and a team-high 9.60 on the floor, but the Hornets went into the vault sitting in fifth place, one placement shy of a spot at states. Mansfield came through with a combined score of 37.575 on the final apparatus, with Znoj’s 9.70 leading the way. Thanks to that final push, the Hornets leaped into first with a team total of 142.550, edging the Medway co-op team by 0.125 points. Mansfield also qualified for the state meet, which will take place on March 9 at Algonquin High.

Click here for results and photos from the Hockomock Gymnastics Championships at Newton North.

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.

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Andrew Znoj 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. Andrew Znoj 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. Andrew Znoj 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. Andrew Znoj 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. Andrew Znoj 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. Andrew Znoj 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. Andrew Znoj 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. Andrew Znoj 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: Kailey Sullivan, Foxboro Basketball

Kailey Sullivan 
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Foxboro junior Kailey Sullivan has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Feb. 12 through Feb. 18. Sullivan is the 22nd player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2023-24 school year and ninth in the winter season.

Sullivan had another outstanding week for the Davenport champions. She scored 20-plus points twice and helped Foxboro complete its second consecutive perfect Hockomock League campaign, closing it out with a dominating win over rival Oliver Ames. Sullivan is second in the league in scoring, just behind teammate Camryn Collins, at nearly 20 points per game and is one of the reasons that the defending Div. 2 state champs are favorites to claim the D3 title this season.

“She has really stepped up her game throughout the second half of this season,” said Foxboro coach Lisa Downs. “She is quietly scoring over 20 points in each of the last three games, while also adding significant numbers of assists. Her defensive game has improved tremendously as well – she is the real deal and is someone deserving of grabbing everyone’s attention.”

Foxboro opened the week with a visit from Canton and Sullivan led the way with 17 points in a convincing win that clinched the outright league title. On Friday night, Foxboro went on the road to face OA. Sullivan buried five three-pointers on her way to a game-high 28 points, as the Warriors pulled away, leading by as many as 30 points in the 68-44 win, which wrapped up a perfect Hock campaign. The following day, Foxboro was even more impressive, rolling to a 40-point win over Bridgewater-Raynham in the Comcast Tournament opener at Woburn High. Sullivan continued her hot shooting, finishing the game with 23 points. She made it three straight games with 20-plus points in a loss to unbeaten Wachusett, scoring a team-high 22.

Click here for a recap and photo gallery from the Foxboro vs. Oliver Ames game.

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.

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Kailey Sullivan 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. Kailey Sullivan 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. Kailey Sullivan 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. Kailey Sullivan 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. Kailey Sullivan 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. Kailey Sullivan 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. Kailey Sullivan 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. Kailey Sullivan 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.