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.
