Since the league split into two divisions in 2011, the Kelley-Rex has had a lot of competition while the Davenport division has been dominated by two teams in Sharon and Foxboro. King Philip, Taunton, and North are the three programs with division titles but this could be the season a new face sits at the top with both Franklin and Attleboro coming in as serious contenders. In the Davenport, the Eagles have a lot of familiar faces back this year while the Warriors have shuffled the lineup in an attempt to contend, and the best player in the league might be from another division rival in Oliver Ames.

The Sharon team is full of veterans ready to deal with some of the top teams in the Hockomock League. Sharon’s squad will be tough to beat this year as well with returning Hockomock League all stars junior Judy Song and senior Navya Shukla to lead the way. Song is one of the best all-around players in the league and will have to handle some tough competition at first singles while Shukla will likely be one of the top second singles competitors this year. Juniors Jenny Sand and Olivia Landstein have a lot of doubles experience, including some matches together last spring, and will be a formidable duo for the Eagles.

2024 Hockomock League Girls Tennis Preview

Foxboro has been the Eagles’ biggest challenger on the Davenport side, and the Warriors are looking to contend for the title again this year. There will be some new faces in singles action with Analise Jia and Audrey Paulino making the jump from doubles play to singles action, and the Warriors got a boost to the lineup with the addition of freshman Siya Sakhecha. Seniors Katelynn Dineen and Emily Stow provide a veteran presence in doubles action and head coach Michelle Peck plans to feature a good amount of players in the lineup.

After a second-place finish in the Davenport last year, Oliver Ames features one of the top players in the state in junior Hannah Farber. Farber, now in her third season as the top singles player for the Tigers, is a two-team league all star and posted an impressive 14-4 record last year, including a win over the league MVP, who only lost one all year.

“Hannah is a strong competitor who thrives on playing the tough matches throughout the season,” said OA head coaches Melissa Spillane and Danielle Erickson. “She gives it her all the moment she steps on the court.”

Junior Stella Zachos is back for another year in singles action for OA and picked up a win in the tournament match against #5 Minnechaug. Senior co-captains Ella Mierzwinski and Chloe Bassil are both in the mix for time in doubles actions; juniors Ava Barth, Emily Beaulieu, and Abby Borden are all returning doubles players from a year ago and newcomer Bella Hyman has shown a lot of promise in the preseason. Freshmen Ada Visnauskis and Kathryn Weiler are two new players to keep an eye on in both singles action and doubles play.

2024 Hockomock League Girls Tennis Preview

Canton has a pair of new faces this year including new head coach Myra Durham and singles standout Mayan Maduel. Maduel comes to the Bulldogs from Floria and will jump right into a top spot in the lineup. Junior Camila Cutter, who has a lot of experience at first singles, gives the Bulldogs a strong 1-2 punch, and sophomore Charlotte Powers is back at third singles after playing some impressive tennis as a rookie. After some competitive play in the preseason, the junior-sophomore tandem of Jess Hooton and Katherine Powers have emerged as the top doubles team while senior captains Olivia McCloskey and Panayiota Michaelidis give Canton a veteran presence in the lineup. Four juniors have also impressed so far and will be in contention for time in the lineup in the doubles teams of Sonia Le and Lana Nguyen as well as Victoria Vinh and Lydia Sithivong.

2024 Hockomock League Girls Tennis Preview

“Overall, I am very excited for this season,” Durham said. “We have a strong team with a lot of depth, especially at doubles. We have some very committed and dedicated players. Our captains are proving to be strong leaders who have been able to help this team bond, which I believe is a crucial part of a team’s success.”

Both Mansfield and Stoughton are hoping to build upon last year’s season. The Hornets boast Alexis O’Keefe, Caroline Guravage, and Claire Copp in singles action with Rachel Goldman, Carly Devine, Anushka Srivastava, Maddie Buckley, Maddie Powers, and Elena O’Keefe all competing for time at doubles. Stoughton senior Ally Lada is coming off a nine-win year at first singles against some very tough competition and head coach Patty Bangs said she’s looking much stronger in all aspects of her game this spring. Dhruvi Patel is moving up from third singles to second while Jacqueline Boutros is making the switch from doubles play to third singles. Jina Kim and Amanda Nguyen return to doubles play with varsity experience, newcomer Emma Byrne has impressed so far, and Charlotte Garcia-Ziegler, Makaila Graffeo, and Olivia Henderson are all pushing for time for Stoughton.

2024 Hockomock League Girls Tennis Preview

“With a blend of seasoned veterans and promising newcomers, we strive to surpass last season’s accomplishments and emerge as contenders in our matches,” Bangs said.

The Kelley-Rex division features a strong group of challengers against North Attleboro, who took first place by just one match over Franklin and King Philip. The Panthers have nearly their entire lineup back plus some key additions. Junior Izzy Trull, who played No. 1 single last year, is hurt to start the season but will give Franklin a massive boost when she returns. In the meantime, sophomore newcomer Gabby Cura has emerged as the top singles player for Franklin, senior captain Chloe Essam is back in the mix near the top of the lineup, and senior Brooke Taylor (10 wins in 2023) returns for third singles. Sophomore Isabelle Simino, who played both singles and doubles last year as a rookie, gives head coach Bob Pingeton a lot of flexibility in the lineup. The all-junior doubles team of Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen is back after going undefeated (14-0) last season, and Franklin has senior captain Ava Davies, senior Lexi Winkler, sophomore Avalon Thomes, and senior Mia Dewsnap all pushing for playing time.

“We have a strong team this season with many returning starters and players that will compete for match time,” Pingeton said.

Attleboro is a team to keep an eye on. The Bombardiers finished fifth last year but had a lot of close matchups, including a handful of 2-3 losses down the stretch. They have a lot of talent back ready to make a push in a very competitive division. Senior captain Maddie Fuscaldo, fresh off earning all-league last season, is back for her second year at first singles, senior captain Kyra Johnson is another strong singles competitor, and senior captain Presley Biller has a lot of doubles experience. Juniors Julia Leonardo and Katie Lortos were honorable mention for all league last year and look to build on their strong connection; seniors Aarna Sodanhi and Mackenzie Cooper had some strong appearances last year and should be important pieces this year.

“We had a really young team last year, we only graduated two players,” said Attleboro head coach Bill Reilly. “Several of our losses in 2023 were 2-3. I think this puts us in a great position to flip those scores and get back to challenging for a top spot in the Hockomock League standings at the end of the season. I have a lot of confidence in this team and the players on it.”

Another team to keep an eye on that side of the Hock is Taunton, who has a strong senior class with a lot of varsity experience. Captains Morgan Smith and Ava Alves are coming off impressive junior campaigns and will be back in singles action this year, while Janelle Garcia, Caroline Pietnik, and Sam Parrett are all familiar faces from the Tigers’ doubles teams. Sophomore Sarah Riveiro and freshman Ava Olivadesa are newcomers to the lineup ready to contribute right away.

“We’re looking forward to a great season this year,” said Taunton head coach Alisa Silva. “These seniors have come a long way and I’m excited to see what they can do this year.”

Milford has a young team overall this year and will be leaning heavily on its junior class. Mallory Brickley takes over the top spot in the lineup after competing at third singles last year and head coach Julie Rabinowitz noted her “relentless drive and strategic play” will be key to her success. Juniors Ava Merrill and Audrey Brannigan are making the jump from doubles action to the singles side and will compete for time and second and third singles. Junior Lillian Bogonis is a key returner in doubles action along with sophomores Sam DeNegris and Chloe Murdock. Junior Riley Donovan and freshman Catie Delaney will also be key contributors for the Hawks this year.

2024 Hockomock League Girls Tennis Preview

“I am looking forward to getting our season going and I’m confident that we will continue to grow and improve as the season progresses,” Rabinowitz said. “I have a special group of experienced girls and I am excited about the potential that they have. We are looking to compete and push our tennis program in the right direction.”

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05/21/202308/09/2023

Monday’s Schedule & Scoreboard – 05/22/23

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Baseball
Attleboro, 7 @ North Attleboro, 4 – Final – Attleboro cashed in for four runs in the fifth inning and junior Jonny Pagano had another strong start as the Bombardiers landed a rivalry win at Community Field over North. Cooper Johnson had a big day for the visitors, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs, including a two-run triple in Attleboro’s big fifth inning. Danny Johnon added two hits — both doubles — and an RBI while Peter DelPozzo and Andrew Gorman each drove in a run in the win. Pagano allowed two runs on four hits and two walks, striking out five in six innings for the win. Jackson Huntington struck out a pair in the bottom of the seventh to get the save. Sophomore Gio Martello had a two-run home run for North in the seventh to cut the deficit down to three; Jordan Paradis had a hit and two runs and Derek Maceda had a hit and an RBI for North.

Canton, 0 @ Mansfield, 5 – Final – Behind a strong start from Connor Curtis and some early offense, Mansfield clinched at least a share of the Davenport division title with a 5-0 win over Canton. Curtis was lights out as he tossed a complete game shutout, allowing just four hits and two walks while striking out 11. The Hornets scored once in the first (Sam Martin RBI single to score Conner Zukowski, who had a leadoff double) and twice more in the second (a two-out, two-run double from Aiden Jones) for a 3-0 lead. That was enough support for Curtis but Mansfield tacked on two more in the fifth inning on an RBI single from Jake Maydak and an error. Will Lund had a strong day at the dish, going 2-for-3 with a run scored for Mansfield.

Foxboro, 7 @ Oliver Ames, 3 – Final – Foxboro kept itself in contention for the Davenport crown by landing a 7-3 win at Frothingham Park over OA. Locked in a 1-1 game after five innings, the Warriors’ offense came alive with four runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh to secure the win. OA took the lead in the first on an RBI triple from Patrick Finnerty but Foxboro evened things out in the third on a two-out RBI single from Tyler Prescott. In the top of the sixth, Prescott led off with a walk and came home to score on a double from Ryan LeClair, who then scored after a single from Ryan O’Leary to make it 3-1. Louis Carangelo smacked a two-run double to extend Foxboro’s lead to 5-1. OA cut into the deficit in the bottom half on RBIs from Drew Hall and Ryan Lemay but the Warriors pulled away for good with two runs in the top of the seventh. Mat Sullivan earned the win for the Warriors, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and no walks, striking out three in 5.1 innings of work. Sean O’Leary tossed a scoreless seventh inning to close the door, striking out a pair.

Franklin, 5 @ Milford, 2 – Final – Franklin tied the game with a run in the top of the sixth and then pushed three more across in the top of the seventh to secure a win at Fino Field. The Panthers (RBI groundout from Henry Digirogio) and the Scarlet Hawks (Louis Congisli RBI) traded runs in the first inning before the hosts jumped ahead on an RBI single from Joey McGee in the fourth inning to make it 2-1. Eisig Chin drew a one-out walk in the sixth and came around to score after an infield error to make it 2-2 after six innings. In the top of the seventh, Luke Sidwell and Ethan DePaolo had infield singles, and Rex Cinelli reached on an error to load the bases. Ryan Gerety brought all three home, clearing the bases with a triple to hand Franklin a 5-2 lead. Dillon Cashin (2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K), who earned the win in relief, worked around a two-out single to close the door. Austin Campbell pitched well in the no-decision, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks, striking out seven in 4.2 innings. Damien Carter pitched well for the Hawks, allowing just two earned runs on five hits and three walks in six innings while Ian Carter tossed a scoreless inning in relief, striking out three.

King Philip, 0 @ Taunton, 2 – Final – Taunton sophomore Johnny Escobalez had another stellar outing on the mound as the Tigers emerged on the winning side of a pitcher’s duel against King Philip. Escobalez only allowed two hits — a one out single in the top of the fifth and a one-out single in the top of the seventh, but both were canceled out on a double play in the next at-bat. Escobalez also issued just two walks while striking out five in a complete game shutout. Dwayne Burgo handed Taunton a 1-0 lead with a two-out single to score Dawson Bryce (leadoff triple) in the second inning, and the Tigers added a key insurance run in the fourth on Burgo’s double that scored Sean Murphy (two-out single). Rudy Gately pitched very well in the loss, scattering eight hits and no walks for two runs, striking out five in six innings.

Sharon, 6 @ Stoughton, 1 – Final – Sharon turned 11 hits into six runs, and Alex Coughlin had a strong start as the Eagles completed a season sweep of Stoughton. Sharon scored a single run in the first, fourth, and fifth innings, and pushed across three runs in the third. Drew Yaffe paced the offense with three hits, including a double, and two runs scored, Seth Bonner went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run, and Luke Meixel drove in a pair of runs in the win. Liam Conway and Garrett Labbe each had a double and an RBI for Sharon. Coughlin tossed a complete game with one run (unearned) allowed on four hits and one walk, striking out nine. Sean Farley and Jeriel Cuello (RBI) each had two hits for Stoughton.

Softball
North Attleboro, 3 @ Attleboro, 1 – Final – Maddie Bailey smacked a key triple and Ari McDavitt drove in a key insurance run in the seventh to help the Rocketeers land a win over rival Attleboro. Kelly Colleran struck out 15, facing just three over the limit in a 96-pitch two-hitter to earn the win in the circle. McDavitt scored North’s first run on a double steal in the third inning, and then Julia Forman came home to score on Bailey’s RBI triple an inning later. In the seventh, Bailey singled, took third on Colleran’s ground rule double, and scored on McDavitt’s single.

Mansfield @ Canton – Postponed to Wednesday, 5/24.

Oliver Ames, 1 @ Foxboro, 2 – Final – Click here for a recap and photo gallery of this game.

Milford, 9 @ Franklin, 10 – Final – Milford surged ahead with four runs in the top of the sixth but Franklin responded with four runs in the bottom of the seventh to walk off with a dramatic comeback win. Down to their last out, Franklin cashed in on a passed ball, an RBI single from Katy Liberman, an RBI double from Dana Stott, and the game-winning hit from Carly Pellegri in the form of a single to left to bring Stott home for the winning run. Senior Reece Allen, who helped ignite the rally with a double, had a team-high three hits and one run scored, Sarah Boozang went 2-for-4 with two runs and athree RBI, and Kiera Kotwicki (RBI, two runs), Avery Chalk (RBI, run), Pellergri (RBI), and Stott (RBI, run) each had two hits in the win. Olivia Baglione (four runs) and Cae Pellegrini (double, triple, three RBI, two runs) each ad three hits for the Hawks while Maeve Williams and Jianna Fernandes chipped in with a hit and an RBI apiece.

Taunton, 0 @ King Philip, 1 – Final (10 Inn.)

Stoughton, 24 @ Sharon, 3 – Final (5 inn.) – Alyssa Edwards had a big day at the plate for the Black Knights, going 3-for-4 with a home run and six RBI to lead Stoughton to a win at Sharon. Kerry Driscoll, Anna Hobbs, and Camryn Whitman each had two hits for Stoughton.

Boys Lacrosse
Attleboro, 4 @ Mansfield, 17 – Final – Cody Gordon scored five times and the Hornets held Attleboro to just four goals to pick up the win that clinches the program’s first Davenport title (in its first season in the division) and first league title since 2012. Nico Smith added three goals and dominated the face-off X. Drew Sacco scored twice and set up a pair of goals, Grady Sullivan had two goals, and Tommy Smith and Andrew Burnham each had two goals and a helper. Andrew DeGirolamo had a goal and an assist. Ryan DeGirolamo had another strong game in goal with 11 saves.

Canton, 3 @ King Philip, 15 – Final

Oliver Ames, 9 @ Foxboro, 3 – Final – Oliver Ames staked a 4-1 lead at halftime and never looked back for its first win over Foxboro in at least a decade. Ben Reardon anchored a balanced attack for the Tigers with a hat trick while Ryan Jaco, Shaun Teehan, and Victor Romeiro each found the back of the net twice. Jake Manthous had a strong showing at the X, winning 13-of-16 faceoffs while Noah Isleib shined in net with 17 saves. Jack Sullivan, Finn Stapleton, and Conor Noone each scored once for the Warriors.

Taunton, 3 @ Franklin, 22 – Final

Sharon, 10 @ North Attleboro, 11 – Final (OT)

Girls Lacrosse
Mansfield, 9 @ Attleboro, 8 – Final (OT) – Ava Adams scored off a feed from Lola Varricchione to give Mansfield the come-from-behind, overtime win and clinch a playoff spot for the Hornets. Adams had a hat trick, while Varricchione had three goals, three assists, and five draw controls (including the one that gave Mansfield possession in OT). Brooke Butler added a pair of goals, Rose Maher had a goal and an assist. Caitlyn Zajac came up with 11 big saves for the Hornets, who rallied from a 5-3 halftime deficit to force the extra period.

King Philip, 20 @ Canton, 7 – Final – King Philip jumped out to a 7-3 lead by halftime and kept the offense rolling in the second to land a 20-7 verdict over the Bulldogs. Makenzie McDevitt’s fingerprints were all over the win as she recorded 12 points in the win; Nikki McDonald added seven points, Kelly Holmes chipped in with four points, Abby MacDonald added three points, and both Sarah Brown and Sammy Cloutier recorded a pair of points apiece. Kaitlyn Parish recorded nine saves in net in the win. Devan Spinale and Nora Giannacopoulos paced Canton with two goals apiece, Kayleigh Koen, Maggie Dailey, and Emily McCabe each scored once, and Ashley Balunas made nine saves in net for the Bulldogs.

Foxboro, 18 @ Oliver Ames, 4 – Final – Eight Warriors recorded a point and Foxboro clinched sole possession of the Davenport division with a win on the road. Paige Curran continued to torment opposing defenses as she scored seven goals along with two assists, Mya Waryas added four goals and one assist, and both Mary Collins (assist) and Val Beigel (two assists) each scored twice. Morgan Riley, Addie Riley, and Cate Noone each added one goal apiece while Grace Riley had one assist. Audrey Campbell made seven saves in net for Foxboro.

Franklin, 20 @ Taunton, 3 – Final – Franklin completed yet another perfect league season, taking down Taunton on the road. Jamie Tanner recorded her 100th career point in the win while Hannah Blongstainer and Riley Cross each scored their first goal of the season.

Milford, 16 @ Stoughton, 3 – Final – Click here for a photo gallery of this game.

North Attleboro, 16 @ Sharon, 6 – Final

Boys Tennis
Attleboro, 4 @ North Attleboro, 1 – Final

Mansfield, 5 @ Canton, 0 – Final – Mansfield emerged from a pair of competitive doubles matches with wins to complete a 5-0 sweep of the host Bulldogs. Neema Khosravani dropped just one game in a 6-0, 6-1 first singles win, Iniyan Karruppusami didn’t drop a game in a clean 6-0, 6-0 win at second singles, and Jesse Colchamiro emerged from third singles with a 6-4, 6-3 victory. The first doubles team of Josh Weiner and Jacob Weiner snagged a 7-5, 6-4 win while James Kennedy paired with Dhruv Jain for a 6-4, 6-3, second doubles win.

Oliver Ames, 2 @ Foxboro, 3 – Final

Franklin @ Milford, 3:45

Taunton @ King Philip, 3:45

Stoughton, 0 @ Sharon, 5 – Final – Seniors Mihir Basil and Michael Wang emerged from a hard-fought second doubles match with a straight-set win, helping the Eagles land a sweep of visiting Stoughton. Jacob Slavsky (6-0, 6-0), Matthew Lally (6-0, 6-0), and Kevin Li (6-1, 6-3) earned singles wins for the hosts while seniors Rithvik Neti and Hyojae Park grabbed a 6-1, 6-2 win at first doubles. Basil and wang prevailed 7-5, 6-4 at second doubles.

Girls Tennis
North Attleboro @ Attleboro, 3:45

Canton, 3 @ Mansfield, 2 – Final – Canton won three-set matches at second singles and second doubles to edge the Hornets and sweep the season series. Camila Cutter got the Bulldogs off to a good start with a 6-1, 6-1 win at first singles, but Mansfield’s Caroline Guravage won in straight sets (6-3, 6-1) at third singles to even the match. Mansfield a three-set match at first doubles, as Jillian Hanley and Savannah Carey beat Kelli Woodworth and Grace Powers 6-3, 2-6, 6-0. Canton took second doubes when Panayiota Michaelidis and Liv McCloskey rallied after dropping the first set against Rachel Goldman and Anushka Srivastava (6-3) by winning the next two sets 6-1, 6-1. At second singles, Olivia Durham was able to outlast Claire Copp to earn the decisive point. Copp won the opening set 6-3, but Durham came back to win the next two sets 6-4, 6-4.

Foxboro, 2 @ Oliver Ames, 3 – Final

Milford, 2 @ Franklin, 3 – Final

King Philip, 3 @ Taunton, 2 – Final

Sharon, 5 @ Stoughton, 0 – Final

Boys Volleyball
King Philip, 1 vs. Nipmuc, 3 – Final
Milford, 3 vs. North Quincy, 2 – Final
Taunton, 0 @ Durfee, 3 – Final