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Boston Herald boys hockey All-Scholastics and league All-Stars

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May 24, 2024

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BOYS HOCKEY

DREAM TEAM
Aiden Emerick (Winchester)

Jake Jarrell (Pope Francis)

Cam McGettrick (Marshfield)
Ben Paterson (Franklin)

Brady Plaza (St. John’s Prep)

Jake Vana (St. John’s Prep)

ALL-SCHOLASTICS
Logan Brennan (Hingham)
Christopher Cardillo (Sandwich)
Matt Carrara (Boston Latin)

Tommy Carroll (Marshfield)
Jay Carter (Concord-Carlisle)
Patrick Clair (Arlington Catholic)
Danny Collins (Winchester)
Matthew Cooke (Tewksbury)
Michael Corbett (Catholic Memorial)
Chase Darcey (Shawsheen)
Paul Dzavik (Hingham)
Cam Fahey (Reading)
Jack Fitzpatrick (Xaverian)
Luke Gerardi (St. John’s Shrewsbury)
Andrew Goldstein (Dover-Sherborn/Weston)
Chris Hanifan (Reading)
Michael Hussey (Duxbury)
Jeremy Insogna (Tewksbury)
Evan Jones (Arlington)
Finn Kelly (Archbishop Williams)
Anthony Lampasona (Franklin)
JP Messuri (Arlington)
Logan Poulin (Nauset)
Cole Pouliot-Porter (Xaverian)
Kyle Ready (Pembroke)
Christian Rosa (St. John’s Prep)
Hogan Sedky (Marblehead)
Brody Sharpe (Wellesley)
Petey Silverman (Winthrop)
James Sullivan (Scituate)
Brendan Tourgee (Canton)
HONORABLE MENTION
Bobby Banks (Boston Latin)
Leo Burdge (Marblehead)
Jack Connolly (Sandwich)

Evan Cormier (Waltham)
Ryan Davis (Nantucket)
Jack Doherty (St. John’s Prep)
Nick D’Olympio (Catholic Memorial)
Tyler Frazee (Westford Academy)
Andrew Gillis (Norwood)
Colby Jewell (Gloucester)
Damien Lamb (Newburyport)
Will Manchuso (Concord-Carlisle)
Jack McEleney (Woburn)
Ben Merrill (Masconomet)
Jacob Minsk (Stoneham)
Anthony Nuzzolilo (Shrewsbury)
Thomas Perkins (Hanover)
Nolan Petrucelli (Norwell)
Luke Tropeano (Whitman-Hanson)
Brady Walsh (Duxbury)
Danny Viscione (Billerica)

ALL-SCHOLASTICS

DREAM TEAM

AIDEN EMERICK

WINCHESTER

The junior led Winchester on a Cinderella Run to the Div. 1 final. The goaltender finished 14-6-1, with a goals against average of 2.00 and a save percentage of 0.930. He racked up 177 saves during an astounding five-game playoff run.

JAKE JARRELL

POPE FRANCIS

The winner of the Amo Bessone Award, which goes to the top hockey player in Western Massachusetts, Jarrell was also his team’s Most Valuable Player. He netted 15 goals to go along with 19 assists, leading the Cardinals to the Div. 1 Sweet 16. The defenseman and former Eddie Shore Award winner is planning on attending Salisbury School for a postgrad year, before hopefully playing at the Div. 1 collegiate level.

CAM MCGETTRICK

MARSHFIELD

The senior finished with 34 points in 22 games, helping lead Marshfield to the Div. 1 Elite 8. The right winger ended his career with 101 points, A lacrosse star will continue his career in the sport at Mass. Maritime Academy.

BEN PATERSON

FRANKLIN

The Hockomock League’s Most Valuable Player finished with 56 points his senior year, leading the Panthers to the Div. 1 Elite 8. He scored twice in the MSHCA All-Star Game for the South All-Stars. Paterson will next play at Deerfield Academy.

BRADY PLAZA

ST. JOHN’S PREP

The top-scoring defenseman in Div. 1 carried St. John’s Prep to its latest state championship, registering an assist on the game-winning goal. The senior boasts a 4.09 GPA and is a member of two AP classes. Plaza is undecided on his next move, but hopes to either do a postgrad year at a Prep School, or enter the Junior Hockey ranks.

JAKE VANA

ST. JOHN’S PREP

Vana finished as St. John’s Prep leading point-getter this winter, netting 18 goals and 18 assists to finish with 36 overall. He finished with 96 points in a decorated career and is a two-time Div. 1 state champion. He is a member of both the National Honor Society and the German National Honor Society. The three-sport star will attend Princeton University to play lacrosse.

ALL-SCHOLASTICS

LOGAN BRENNAN

HINGHAM

After finishing with 19 points in 23 games (four goals, 19 assists), Brennan was selected to play in the season-ending Sophomore/Junior All-Star Game. He was also chosen to be a team captain for the 2024-25 season. Brennan is an honor roll student.

CHRISTOPHER CARDILLO

SANDWICH

Cardillo erupted for a 64-point season (37 goals, 27 assists), leading Sandwich to the Div. 4 Elite 8. He was selected as the South Shore League’s MVP, and named the Most Valuable Player at both the Canal and Jim Gormley Cups. A member of multiple club hockey programs, Cardillo is aiming at majoring in business in college.

MATT CARRARA

BOSTON LATIN

Carrara was instrumental in Boston Latin capturing its first Div. 2 state crown since 2005. The MSHCA All-Star had 37 points (21 goals, 16 assists). He is undecided on his college plans, but plans to major in engineering.

TOMMY CARROLL

MARSHFIELD

Carroll had 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) on a run to the Div. 1 Elite 8. He was Patriot League Most Valuable Player and named to the MSHCA All-Star Game. The senior is a member of Marshfield’s lacrosse team, and has played for the Boston Junior Terriers, the Cape Cod Whalers and the South Shore Kings. Carroll has a 3.7 GPA.

JAY CARTER

CONCORD-CARLISLE

Carter was MVP of the MVC/DCL (Div. 2). He recorded the second-highest number of points scored in a season at Concord-Carlisle, sniping 27 goals to go with 39 assists. The senior participates with the Assabet Valley Patriots Elite hockey club, and enjoys golfing. He is set to head to Elon University next.

PATRICK CLAIR

ARLINGTON CATHOLIC

The junior goalie registered a save percentage of 93% and was named the Catholic Central League’s Most Valuable Player and a league All-Star for a second time after making the Div. 1 Final Four. Clair also plays baseball and golf at the school.

PATRICK COLLINS

WINCHESTER

The senior center had 17 goals and 20 assists. Collins works with the Winchester Boat Club, where he teaches young hobbyists how to skate at Jaqui Power and Edge. He also helped promote his school’s apparel on its social media accounts. The senior is to continue his hockey career at Phillips Andover.

MATTHEW COOKE

TEWKSBURY

The senior had 26 goals and 35 assists, earning First Team All-Conference honors en route to a MVC/DCL (Div. 2) title. The National Honor Society member is on the Presidents List. Cooke has been a two-time All-Star in golf and baseball.

MICHAEL CORBETT

CATHOLIC MEMORIAL

A Catholic Conference All-Star defenseman and team captain closed his campaign with 10 goals and 17 assists, guiding the Knights back to the Elite 8. Off the ice, the senior works with the school’s Peer Ministry, and enjoys hanging with friends. He will be attending Wentworth.

CHASE DARCEY

SHAWSHEEN

Darcey had 31 goals and 22 assists on his way to being the MVP of the Commonwealth Athletic Conference for a second time. He was also selected to play in the MSHCA’s All-Star Game, as well as the annual ‘Border Battle’ between Connecticut and Massachusetts. The golf and lacrosse star is undecided on his future plans.

PAUL DVAZIK

HINGHAM

The senior right wing scored 18 goals and added 10 assists for 28 points in 25 games. A veteran of 74 varsity games, Dzavik ended his career with 21 goals and 19 assists for 40 points. In the offseason, Dzavik is a trainer at Boxygen Fitness and loves working out.

CAM FAHEY

READING

Fahey netted 22 goals and 23 assists and was a Middlesex League All-Star for the second time. The senior is a member of his school’s golf and soccer teams, and enjoys fishing, golfing and working out. Fahey is a member of the student counsel at Reading and is on the Honor Roll.

JACK FITZPATRICK

XAVERIAN

The sophomore led the Hawks in points, and was named a Catholic Conference All-Star. The rising star is also a member of the school’s lacrosse team and has an impressive 3.76 GPA.

LUKE GERARDI

ST. JOHN’S (SHREWSBURY)

Gerardi had 20 goals and 20 assists and is a two-time Catholic Conference All-Star. Chosen for the MSHCA’s All-Star Game, he scored a pair of goalst. Gerardi will do a post-graduate year at New Hampton.

ANDREW GOLDSTEIN

DOVER-SHERBORN/WESTON

The senior led a run to the Div. 4 state title. The MVP of the Tri-Valley League (Small Division) finished with a GAA of 1.48, and a save percentage of .944. The National Honor Society member will attend the University of Georgia and study Business while playing hockey for the UGA Ice Dawgs Hockey Club.

CHRIS HANIFAN

READING

Hanifan played a key role in Reading advancing to the Sweet 16 in Div. 1. He finished with 17 wins and a goals against average of 1.28 to go along with seven shutouts. The Boston Bruins MIAA Sportsmanship Award winner for the Middlesex League, Hanifan carries a 3.20 GPA.

MICHAEL HUSSEY

DUXBURY

Patriot League All-Star Hussey was one of the top defenseman in the loop, recording four goals and 20 assists as team MVP. He closed out his high school career with 66 points. Hussey is a winner of the US Summa History Award and will attend UMass.

JEREMY INSOGNA

TEWKSBURY

Thanks to a 64-point campaign (37 goals, 27 assists), Tewksbury advanced to the Div. 2 state championship game. He was named an MVC/DCL (Div. 2) First Team Conference All-Star and ended his career with 116 points. A recipient of the John and Abigail Adams scholarship, the senior also is a golf star, finishing as a Second Team All-Star in that sport.

EVAN JONES

ARLINGTON

The sophomore had 18 goals and 24 assists, giving him career totals of 23-39-62. Off the ice, Jones enjoys participating in pickleball, and is an Honor Roll student. He also skates with the Boston Junior Eagles club team in the offseason.

FINN KELLY

ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS

Archbishop Williams made a run to the Final Four in Div. 1 behind Kelly’s 44 total points (27 goals, 17 assists), and keyed a tournament victory in the Buddy Ferreira Classic. Kelly participates with the Boston Junior Terriers whenever he has the opportunity.

ANTHONY LAMPASONA

FRANKLIN

A two-time all-Hockomock League performer, the senior left winger scored 16 goals to go with 18 assists. Lampasona is in 11 honors classes and is a three-time Honor Roll student. Lampasona will keep his hockey career going. He is bound for Tilton for a postgrad year.

JP MESSURI

ARLINGTON

Messuri burst onto the scene in his freshman season with Arlington, becoming the first freshman to lead the program in scoring. The center closed the year with 43 points (15 goals, 28 assists). Messuri is a member of the Cape Cod Whalers club hockey team, and plays street hockey with the KUA/PONDERS.

LOGAN POULIN

NAUSET

The MVP of the Cape and Islands League, the senior center shouldered Nauset during a run to the Div. 3 boys hockey final. He registered 25 goals and 20 assists, finishing with 98 career points. He is headed to the University of Vermont, where he will play lacrosse.

COLE POULIOT-PORTER

XAVERIAN

One of the top goaltenders in the Commonwealth finished with a save percentage of 92.9%, and a goals against average of 1.95. Pouliot-Porter plays for the Buffalo Regals U18AAA team in the offseason, and is looking at doing a postgrad year, followed by a Junior Hockey stint.

KYLE READY

PEMBROKE

The junior goaltender finished 13-6-1 with seven shutouts and was the Patriot League’s (Fisher Division) Most Valuable Player. A member of the National Honor Society with a 3.8 GPA, Ready competes with the Bay State Breakers and Mass Crease Goalie Training.

CHRISTIAN ROSA

ST. JOHN’S PREP

The Catholic Conference’s Most Valuable Player racked up 16 goals and 18 assists his senior season in helping the Eagles win the Div. 1 state title. A two-time CC All-Star, Rosa was selected to play in the MSHCA All-Star Game. He is a member of both the Spanish and National Honor Society.

HOGAN SEDKY

MARBLEHEAD

Sedky was the leading defensive scorer in the Northeastern Conference, finishing with 10 goals and 25 assists. He was named to the All-Conference team, as the Magicians went on to capture the Div. 3 boys hockey title with a 1-0 win over Nauset. The senior has a 4.503 GPA, and is on the High Honor Roll. A three-time recipient of the Le Grand Concours Certificate of Honor and a Bowdoin College Book Award winner, Sedky is bound for Boston College, where he will study at the Carroll School of Management.

BRODY SHARPE

WELLESLEY

Sharpe was the Bay State Carey MVP after scoring 17 goals and 24 assists for 41 points. The junior was the recipient of the World History School Schoolwide Award and carried a 4.46 GPA. Sharpe plays lacrosse and also competes with the South Shore Kings U18 club team.

PETER SILVERMAN

WINTHROP

The Northeastern Conference’s Most Valuable Player racked up 34 goals and 35 assists in leading the Vikings to the Div. 4 Final Four. The senior is a four-time Honor Roll student, and plays for the Vikings’ baseball and golf teams. He is headed for the Tilton School next fall.

JAMES SULLIVAN

SCITUATE

The senior right winger had 22 goals and 28 assists for 50 points, surpassing the 150-point mark for his career. A member of the lacrosse team, Sullivan will attend Mass. Maritime in the fall.

BRENDAN TOURGEE

CANTON

The senior forward tallied 16 goals and added 17 assists for 33 points, leading the team in goals and points. A Hockomock League All-Star for the third time, Tourgee potted the game-winning goal in double overtime against Hingham in the Ed Burns Tournament. A member of the 2023 Div. 2 state championship squad, Tourgee ended his career with 40 goals and 53 assists. A member of the National Honor Society, Tourgee carries a 4.2 GPA.

LEAGUE ALL-STARS

BAY STATE CONFERENCE

Jake Joyce, Matt Harvey, Andrew Gaffney (Braintree); Grady Ames (Brookline); Noah Albright (Framingham); Sam Hubbard (Natick); Jimmy Kenney, Sean Reilly (Needham); Gavin Doucette (Newton North); Ryan Walsh (Walpole); Patrick Maxwell, Nils Tellander, Brody Sharpe (Wellesley); Jack Brady, Johnny Bell, Grady Salfity (Weymouth)

MVP: Jimmy Kenney, Brody Sharpe

BOSTON CITY LEAGUE

Coleman Donovan, Evan Chan, Barra Ryan (Latin Academy); Ryan Thomas, Chase Whiteknact (East Boston)

CAPE AND ISLANDS

ATLANTIC: Chase Field, Chase Semprini (Barnstable); Chris Shanahan, Eddie Leary, Chase Briggs, Gavin Powderly (Falmouth); Liam Conley, Nate Averill, Hunter Johnson (Martha’s Vineyard); Logan Poulin, Colin Ward, Jake Eldridge, Zach Coehlo, Joe McManus, Cam Connery (Nauset)

MVP: Logan Poulin

LIGHTHOUSE: Andrew Popovich (Dennis-Yarmouth); Max Cronen, Casey Huse, Gavin O’Leary, Luke Raftery, Dom Silvester (Monomoy); Michael Culkins, Braden Knapp, Ryan Davis, Colby O’Keefe, Griffin Starr, Hunter Strojny (Nantucket); Bobby Lawson, Kelin MacAlesse, Brady Meyer, Liam Monaghan (St. John Paul)

MVP: Ryan Davis

CAPE ANN LEAGUE

BAKER: Bodie Marcotte, Matt Venturi, Joey Duggan, Lincoln Kime (Amesbury); Charlie Cooper, Christian Lava, Max Forristall (North Reading); Nick Nocella, Evan Haughey (Rockport); Nick Kutcher, Chase Pelletier (Georgetown)

MVP: Bodie Marcotte
KINNEY: Damien Lamb, Jackson DeVivo, Tristan Joyce, Kane Brennan, Jack Sullivan (Newburyport); Armani Booth, Garrett White, Brady Leonard (Essex Tech); Jarett Scoppetuollo, Owen Considine, Will Norton (Lynnfield); Jack Lindholm, Josh Hersey, Gavin Marengi (Triton)

MVP: Damien Lamb

CATHOLIC CENTRAL LEAGUE

Matt DeMinico, Casey Kelley, Ben Sylvester, Justin Watson, Finn Kelly (Archbishop Williams); Patrick Clair, Nico Tashjian, Stephen Constantine (Arlington Catholic); Marc Hilton, Cam McGonagle, Matthew Smith (St. Mary’s); Ayden Casassa, Easton Theberge (Bishop Feehan); Parker Pierre, Anthony Sasso (Bishop Fenwick); Kyle Cousineau (Bishop Stang)
MVP: Finn Kelly

CATHOLIC CONFERENCE

Tommy Halloran, Drew Karlovits, Liam Kinneen, Brendan McCarthy (BC High); Michael Corbett, Nick D’Olympio, Connor Fryberger, Adam Parker (Catholic Memorial); Michael McLaughlin (Malden Catholic); Jack Doherty, Brady Plaza, Christian Rosa, Johnny Tighe, Jake Vana (St. John’s Prep); Luke Gerardi, Daniel Menyalkin (St. John’s Shrewsbury); Jack Fitzpatrick, Devin Gosciak, Jack O’Neil, Nate Patch, Cole Pouliot-Porter (Xaverian)

MVP: Christian Rosa

COMMONWEALTH ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Chase Darcey, Kyle Gray, Liam Milne, Mike Cedrone, Larry Cullity, Justin Thibert, Jake Banda (Shawsheen); Danny Parent, James Kierce, Brendan Giblin, Jake Cabral, Gage Richard, Matt Cabral (Lowell Catholic); AJ Theriault, Kyle Bouvier (Greater Lowell); Jayden Auger, Jack Donovan, Declan Farrell (Nashoba Tech); Cam Correia, Joe Hurley, Mario Armata, Jaiden Silva (Northeast); Shane Carta, Branden Carta, Tamoghna Kommaraju (Minuteman)
MVP: Chase Darcey

GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE
Chris Cassesso, Robert Larkin, Matthew DeAngelis (Somerville); Vincent Castro, Tyler Taddia, DJ McDonough, Anthony Madarese Jr. (Medford); Jacky Summers, Jake Simpson (Everett/Malden/Revere/Mystic Valley); Jayden Leblanc (Lynn)
MVP: Vincent Castro

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE

Ben Paterson, Logan Marchand, Anthony Lampasona, Dylan McEvoy (Franklin); Kyle Gruber, Kaden Burns (North Attleboro); Thomas Gormley, BrendanVokey (Mansfield); Trever Marder (Foxboro); Conner Goranson (Taunton); Dane Holske (Attleboro); Matthew Lawson, Andrew Livingstone, Shaun Teehan (Oliver Ames); Rowan Boulger, Grady Bianculli, Nate Garstka (King Philip); Brendan Tourgee, Brian Middleton, Matthew Anderson, Colin Blake (Canton)

MVP: Ben Paterson

MAYFLOWER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Jacob Almeida, Bryce Medeiros, Jared Martins (Diman); Kacey Brown, Nicolas Sturdevant, Cam Wilbur (Southeastern/Bristol-Plymouth); Lukas Sobszak, Colby Scarsciotti (Tri-County); Michael Repucci (Blue Hills); Brenden McCombe (South Shore); Charlie Caroll (Upper Cape)
MVP: Jacob Almeida

MERRIMACK VALLEY CONFERENCE/DUAL COUNTY LEAGUE

DIV. 1 ALL-CONFERENCE: Tyler Frazee, Nick Burns (Westford); Vinnie D’Urso (Andover); Danny Viscione, Nolan Dawson (Billerica); Matt Mahoney (Lincoln-Sudbury); Adam Godfrey (Central Catholic); Anthony Nuzzolilo (Shrewsbury)
DIV. 1 ALL-STARS: Marcel Joe, Anthony Deluca (Andover); Timmy Murphy, James Columbus, Ryan Johnson (Billerica); Brady Rickenbach, Keegan Hunt, Jake McLean (Central Catholic); Mark Bierwirth (Chelmsford); Johnny Aliferis (Lincoln-Sudbury); Christian Thoren, Drew Peris (Shrewsbury); J.J. Funaro, Ryan Nelken, Tom Rose (Westford Academy)

MVP: Anthony Nuzzolilo
DIV. 2 ALL-CONFERENCE: Jeremy Insogna, Matt Cooke (Tewksbury); Will Manchuso, Jay Carter (Concord-Carlisle); Matt Carrara (Boston Latin); Evan Cormier (Waltham); Troy Takesian (North Andover)

DIV. 2 ALL-STARS: Jack Roche, Billy Dapkas (Acton-Boxboro); Aidan Fitzpatrick, Adam Whitney (Boston Latin); Ben Ohanian, Joe Grasso (Concord-Carlisle); Sam Rudenko, Tim Kasyanov (Newton South); Brady Tremblay, Dylan Fitzpatrick (North Andover); Cooper Robillard, Tyler Barnes, Anthony DiFranco (Tewksbury); Conor Chiasson (Waltham)

MVP: Jay Carter

DIV. 3 ALL-CONFERENCE: Jake Costa (Haverhill); Owen O’Brien, Quinn Ronan (Methuen); Mike Desmarais, Drew Duross (Dracut); Ned Akashian (Lowell), Charlie Demeo (Bedford)
DIV. 3 ALL-STARS: Noah Kneeland, Dominic Romano, Patrick Morris (Methuen); Ryan McGrath, James Naylor, Alex Frost (Bedford); Colin Underwood, Matt Lesniak (Dracut); Jack Baker, Nick Terilli (Haverhill); Shane Peters (Lowell); Wylie Welch (Cambridge)
MVP: Charlie Demeo

MIDDLESEX LEAGUE

LIBERTY: Ryan Martin, Evan Jones, JP Messuri, Nolan Russell (Arlington); Chris Hanifan, Cam Fahey, TJ Michel (Reading); Danny Collins, David Strong (Winchester); Jack McEleny, Jack Lee (Woburn); Adam Bauer (Belmont)

MVP: Ryan Martin, Chris Hanifan

FREEDOM: Seumas McMakin Camden Shanahan, Charlie Andriolo, James Gordon (Burlington); James Erickson, Alec Banosian, Shane Desmond (Watertown); Joe Covelluzzi, Frank Leone (Wakefield); Jacob Minsk, Jack Sullivan (Stoneham); Bobby Cyr (Wilmington)

MVP: Seamus McMakin

NORTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

ALL-CONFERENCE: Colby Jewell, Brett Cunningham (Gloucester); Ben Merrill (Masconomet); Billy Hayes, Petey Silverman, Mike Donahue (Winthrop); Ty Langlais (Danvers); Hogan Sedky (Marblehead)

ALL STARS: Phil Boncore, Mike Holgersen, Colin O’Leary (Winthrop); Quinn Hitchcock, Will Roddy, Dom Pappalardo (Swampscott); Mike Delisio, Josh Henry (Danvers); Kyle Hart, Leo Burdge (Marblehead); Joseph Orlando, Nick Tarantino (Gloucester); Brandon Berone, Dominic Chianca (Peabody); Anthony Cerbone (Masconomet); Ethan Haight (Beverly)

MVP: Petey Silverman

PATRIOT LEAGUE

FISHER: Tom Perkins, Cam Melone (Hanover); Michael Silverman, Brian Buckley, Cam Leiman (North Quincy); Kyle Ready, Brandon Perry, Colin Blake (Pembroke); Logan Souza, Sean McNamara (Plymouth South); Nate Hall (Quincy); James Sullivan, Dylan Richman, Johnny Donahue, Luke Ryan, Nate Sannella (Scituate)

MVP: Kyle Ready

KEENAN: Michael Hussey, Will Atallah, David Pittenger, Brady Walsh (Duxbury); Cam McGettrick, Teddy Devoe, Jack Doherty, Michael Bekerian, Kevin Murphy (Marshfield); Caden Bono, Sean Hallissey (Plymouth North); Patrick Murphy (Silver Lake); Zach Boss, Luke Tropeano (Whitman-Hanson)

MVP: Tommy Carroll

SOUTH SHORE LEAGUE

Dylan McCabe, Jack Connolly, Shane Corcoran, Avery Richardson, Harrison Delman, Chris Cardillo (Sandwich); Aedan Coyle, Quinn Simmons, Nolan Petrucelli, Matt Ceruti, Joe Perniola (Norwell); Sam Steinman, Wyatt Goyette, James Joyce, Greg Mason (Middleboro); Hunter Grafton, Evan St Martin, Nicholas Harris (Abington); Robbie Casagrande, Luke Dunham, Shane Mulcahy, Finn Carragher (Cohasset-Hull); Patrick McGuirk, Cooper Larouco (Rockland); Christian Bates (East Bridgewater/West Bridgewater)

MVP: Chris Cardillo

TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE

Brayden McKenna, Sam Hinckley, Andrew Goldstein (Dover-Sherborn/Weston); George Gabriel (Holliston); James Hayward, Connor Merkle, Steven Jackson (Hopkinton); Ben Lusby (Medfield); Henry Eaton (Medway); Josh Cohen, Connor Heagny (Norton); Andrew Gillis, Samuel Lally, Ed Carroll (Norwood); Jake Quinn, Brady Dumais, Jack Holland (Westwood)

MVP: Andrew Goldstein, Andrew Gillis

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MLB notes: Scott Yelle completes emotional ballpark tour in late son’s honor

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June 16, 2024

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MLB notes: Scott Yelle completes emotional ballpark tour in late son’s honor

Before he was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident in April 2023, Jackson Yelle and his father Scott aspired to watch a game together at all 30 MLB ballparks. They made it to 12 at the time of his passing, and this year Scott resolved to finish what they started.

Eighteen parks and less than three months later, that dream has officially come true.

Last Sunday, Scott Yelle completed his whirlwind ballpark tour in Jackson’s honor, catching the Detroit Tigers’ 10-2 home win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Comerica Park. The last stop came after he’d also seen games in St. Louis and Kansas City the days prior, and in Detroit he was joined by his wife, daughter and several others for the final game.

“It was pretty special,” Yelle said by phone earlier this week. “It was a beautiful day, good to have family and friends around, and the Tigers, as everyone has, continued to make us feel like royalty and treated us really special.”

MLB notes: Cape Cod father determined to finish ballpark journey he and late son started together

A North Eastham resident and a graduate of Nauset Regional High School, Jackson Yelle was a talented and well-regarded ballplayer who went on to play for the club team at Elon University. A 21-year-old junior, Jackson was with his team in Myrtle Beach, S.C., at the time of his accident, and in the weeks that followed his family, friends and college teammates raised money to start what eventually became the Jackson Yelle Family Foundation, a charitable organization they hoped could help support meaningful causes in his memory.

Besides establishing memorial scholarships and supporting Jackson’s former baseball programs, the Yelle family also decided to support MLB’s Nike RBI Program, which aims to provide baseball opportunities to kids in inner city communities. At every stop along the tour Yelle donated $1,000 to that club’s local program, presenting the team with a big check prior to the game.

It wasn’t long before word started getting out.

Shortly after his tour began Yelle’s story started getting picked up by local and national outlets. He became a frequent guest on MLB Network and after a while fans began recognizing him at the ballpark, often thanks to his Elon baseball hat he wore to every game.

“They’ll say, ‘Hey are you that guy?’ and start a conversation and you get to share the story and they typically want to learn more and offer their condolences and support and inspiration,” Yelle said. “It’s honestly pretty cool. Part of the sheer benefit and joy of the trip is meeting all these new people and it’s part of the therapy for sure.”

Along the way Yelle got to meet numerous baseball legends, including Mike Trout in Anaheim, Freddie Freeman in Los Angeles and Ichiro Suzuki in Seattle.

“There’s definitely some great memories from the trip that I’ll cherish for a long time,” he said.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
The Tigers welcomed Scott Yelle and his family to ballpark No. 30, finishing off the #HonoringJackson Tour.
The Jackson Yelle Family Foundation presented a $1k check for the Detroit Tigers Foundation #NIKERBI athletes‼️ 🙌 pic.twitter.com/9PT26aunV1
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— MLBRBI (@MLBRBI) June 9, 2024

Beyond making it to all 18 ballparks left on his list, Yelle also hoped to raise money to support the foundation’s efforts. As of this writing the family has raised approximately $28,000, exceeding their initial goal of $25,000, and if they can top $30,000 they hope to make 12 additional $1,000 donations to the Nike RBI Programs affiliated with the MLB clubs Jackson got to visit prior to his accident.

Yelle has also been invited to attend the Nike RBI World Series in Vero Beach, Fla., in August, and once the dust settles he and the family hope to finalize a number of other initiatives in Jackson’s honor.

In the meantime, Yelle is looking forward to what he expects will be a bittersweet but meaningful Father’s Day. The pain of losing Jackson will never fully heal, but this year there will also be a sense of pride that they were able to see his journey through to the end.

“It’s a bit surreal. It’s finally starting to sink in that we accomplished it,” Yelle said. “It’s crazy. Nine months ago it was just an idea, it wasn’t even really formulated, so to be completed, it’s obviously great. I think Jackson would be proud and thrilled at our accomplishment and getting the job done.”

Anyone interested in supporting the Jackson Yelle Family Foundation can do so by donating at https://jacksonyelle.com/.

Special Father’s Day

This season hasn’t gone the way Garrett Whitlock hoped. The right-hander got off to an outstanding start before missing several weeks due to an oblique injury, and now he’ll sit the rest of the season after undergoing elbow surgery following what was meant to be his last rehab start.

That’s not ideal, but with his first child due to arrive in about a month, Whitlock still has something to look forward to.

“It’s the silver lining for sure knowing I’m going to be there for his birth and I’m going to be around every day, I’m not going to miss any of those moments, that’s huge,” Whitlock said this week. “It’s something I’m really looking forward to in that aspect, obviously it’s not a best case scenario but it’s pretty darn good all things considering.”

Whitlock and his wife Jordan are expecting a baby boy in early July, during a stretch when the Red Sox are scheduled to be in the midst of a week-long, two-city road trip. Many ballplayers who have children during the season face the stressful prospect of rushing home at a moment’s call from some far-flung location to make it back in time when the baby comes, so the fact that Whitlock can plan on avoiding that is a blessing he doesn’t take for granted.

Beyond that, Whitlock will also have more opportunities to spend time with his growing family once his son arrives. In between his daily rehab work and time spent amongst his teammates, one of his top priorities now will be preparing for the big day.

“Getting excited for sure,” Whitlock said. “Just looking forward to it and getting the home as ready as we can and looking forward to welcoming them in here and seeing what it’s going to be like.”

Whitlock and his family plan to spend the rest of the season in Boston while he rehabs, so Jordan and the baby will never be far away, but that isn’t a luxury all ballplayers get to enjoy. Life in the big leagues often requires significant personal sacrifice, but that also makes the time spent together even more special.

Whitlock got a close look at that side of fatherhood, plus a little preview of what he can expect, when he hosted Connor Wong’s family — including his one-year-old Chandler — for a week in Fort Myers during spring training.

“It was good to lean on him and watch how he did everything,” Whitlock said.

“It was great to see them, at that point (Chandler) was walking so he was walking around the spring training agility field,” Wong said. “It wasn’t anything crazy really, we’re thankful Garrett let us stay with him and let my family come into town.”

As far as his recovery from elbow surgery, Whitlock still has a long way to go but is making good progress. The next milestone will be getting out of his heavy brace, which has his right arm immobilized and should come off in about five weeks. After that, the hope is still that Whitlock will be able to return to the mound sometime early next season.

“So far so good,” Whitlock said.

Until then, Whitlock hopes to enjoy all the curveballs fatherhood throws his way.

Devers, Houck on All-Star track

Voting is underway for the MLB All-Star Game, and at this stage of the season the Red Sox have a handful of standouts who have emerged as strong contenders to make the American League roster.

Chief among them is Rafael Devers, who should go toe-to-toe with Cleveland’s Jose Ramirez for the starting third base spot. As of this writing Devers leads all qualifying AL third basemen with a .937 OPS and 30 walks, and he also ranks near the top of the leaderboards with 13 home runs, 32 RBI, 13 doubles and even three triples.

Though fans won’t vote on the pitchers, Tanner Houck has clearly put himself in position to earn a spot on the staff, possibly even as the AL’s starter. Houck boasts an 2.08 ERA, ranks second in the AL with 91 innings pitched and has held batters to an exceptional 0.945 walks and hits per innings pitched.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck (89) throws in the first as Sox take on the Tigers in at Fenway on May 31. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

While he probably won’t have a chance to start over Aaron Judge, Juan Soto or Kyle Tucker, Jarren Duran has still built a strong case for himself as a reserve outfielder. Duran has played in every game this season and ranks tied for third among AL outfielders behind Judge and Soto with 3.6 wins above replacement. He also leads the AL with 10 triples, has 15 stolen bases and 20 doubles, and according to Statcast, ranks as both the best baserunner in MLB and as an elite fielder.

Phase 1 of MLB’s All-Star fan vote will run through June 27, at which point the top two vote-getters at each position (top six for outfielders) will advance as finalists to Phase 2, which will run from June 30 to July 3 and determine the game’s starters. Fans can vote at https://www.mlb.com/all-star/ballot.

Keegan, Seymour soar

Two locals are making some noise with the Tampa Bay Rays’ Double-A affiliate.

Methuen’s Dom Keegan, a former Central Catholic star, came into Friday batting .285 with five home runs, 31 RBI and an .814 OPS for the Montgomery Biscuits. Meanwhile, Ian Seymour, a former Saint John’s (Shrewsbury) standout from Westborough, came into the weekend with a 5-2 record, a 2.16 ERA and 77 strikeouts over his first 66.2 innings.

Keegan and Seymour rank as the Rays’ No. 5 and 18 prospects, respectively, according to MLB Pipeline.

Some other notable local performers: Rowley’s Thomas White, a former Phillips Andover great now in the Miami Marlins system, was recently promoted to High-A. In his first two starts with the Beloit Sky Carp he’s struck out 14 batters over 8.1 innings while posting a 2.16 ERA. … Former Northeastern University aces Cam Schlittler and Sebastian Keane are both off to strong starts with the Yankees’ High-A affiliate. Schlittler, a former Walpole star, has a 2.15 ERA through his first 10 starts, and Keane, of North Andover, has a 4.85 ERA through his first 11 starts.

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Baseball fans react to Red Sox yellow City Connect jerseys | Sporting News

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Baseball fans react to Red Sox yellow City Connect jerseys | Sporting News

The Boston Red Sox took on the New York Yankees on Saturday night at Fenway Park, and as is customary for Boston this year, they donned their yellow City Connect jerseys for the matchup instead of their classic blues, whites, reds or grays.

Boston’s City Connect jersey, which shares the same colors as the city’s famous marathon, is obviously striking, and for fans catching the nationally televised game, this may be the first time they’re seeing them.

While Red Sox fans are used to them by now, Yankees fans and just casual baseball fans shared their confusion and displeasure on social media.

Here’s what they had to say:

Red Sox yellow jerseys 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
— Ben (@BenSwag__) June 15, 2024
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Watching a baseball game, and the RED Sox are wearing yellow jerseys, yellow cleats, and blue helmets.
— Chris Coleman (@ChrisColemanTSL) June 15, 2024

A team called the red sox wearing yellow. Make it make sense
— PD (@thegen0109) June 15, 2024

So, how have they become the Boston Red Sox. Yellow.. pic.twitter.com/NBX1qyQp3J
— Brian Madore (@bmadorevocm) June 15, 2024

Yo what’s with these ugly yellow jerseys the red Sox are wearing
— Kerri (@NYKerri_) June 16, 2024

Boston taking 2 Ls this weekend because these yellow red Sox’s uniforms are 🗑️
— Paul T (@Paulito_3) June 16, 2024
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Taking aim at the jerseys is harsh enough but the ricochet shot at the Celtics? That’s hurtful.

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The tents are gone, but the crowds and drug use are back at Boston’s Mass and Cass

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June 15, 2024

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The tents are gone, but the crowds and drug use are back at Boston’s Mass and Cass

The warmer weather has drawn the crowds back to the city’s open-air drug market at Mass and Cass, which one city councilor says is alarming the community despite the mayor’s insistence that the area is much safer since last year’s tent crackdown.

City Councilor Ed Flynn said roughly 70–80 people have been gathering and openly using and selling drugs at Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard on a daily basis for at least the past month.

Flynn said he visited the area on Thursday and observed an “organized system of drug dealers on Melnea Cass” in Roxbury. He described the situation as a danger to people in the area, saying that he went on to speak with residents in South Boston, which is part of his district, who are “very concerned about the significant escalation of drug dealing and drug use in the neighborhoods.”

“I talked to several Boston police officials today and expressed my concern about the area and requested enhanced police presence in the impacted neighborhoods and to arrest drug dealers,” Flynn told the Herald Thursday. “It’s a significant issue impacting the quality of life of residents.”

The criminal activity has also spilled over into other areas, Flynn said, with more people gathering throughout neighborhoods in Roxbury and the South End, Andrew Square in South Boston, and at the South Bay mall in Dorchester.

The South Bay mall drew attention last summer for juvenile mobs committing violent crime, leading then-Councilor Frank Baker to partly blame the example set for youth by the Mass and Cass inhabitants who go through the stores there to “rob the place blind and shoot up drugs in the sidewalks,” when the matter came before the City Council for discussion last September.

Flynn said that not only are businesses at the South Bay mall concerned about the crowds returning at and around Mass and Cass, but those located in the Newmarket business district are as well.

He said people are drawn to the Mass and Cass area because public drug use and dealing has long been “tolerated” there by the city, but emphasized that should not be the case, and is calling for city officials to “revisit and redouble our efforts” that began with last fall’s crackdown on tent encampments and crime.

“I don’t believe we should allow people to use drugs openly on the streets of Boston,” Flynn said. “I believe it’s a public health crisis.”

Mayor Michelle Wu implemented a three-pronged plan to address crime and homelessness in the area last fall, following City Council approval of an anti-encampment ordinance that empowered police to remove the tents that officials said were shielding crime, sex trafficking and weapons.

On a Wednesday appearance on a “Java with Jimmy” podcast, Wu was asked about the uptick in gathering that’s been occurring at Mass and Cass, and how the city planned to address it.

The mayor spoke to the importance of the ordinance, saying that not having the tents there permanently has put the city in a “different and better, safer position than we were a year ago this time.” Last summer, more than 200 people a day were flocking to the area.

The Herald requested an interview with the mayor on Thursday afternoon, but her office declined to make Wu available nor provide a statement, saying in a Friday evening email that it deferred to her comments on “Java with Jimmy.”

Wu’s office did provide statistics shedding more light on her remarks around enhanced safety in the Mass and Cass zone.

The year-over-year data compared Jan. 1 to April 8 of 2023 to the same time period in 2024, showing that robberies were down 40%, aggravated assault was down 14%, residential burglary was down 78%, motor vehicle theft was down 38%, total crime was down 22%, and violent crimes overall were “significantly down.”

What remains to be seen, however, is data capturing the warmer months that have already resulted in larger crowds in the area.

On her podcast appearance, Wu spoke to the city’s efforts to connect longtime inhabitants of Mass and Cass with shelter, housing, drug treatment and services.

She also mentioned the city’s long-term goal of rebuilding a bridge out to a future addiction-recovery campus on Long Island, which has faced staunch opposition from the mayor on the other side of that bridge, Quincy’s Thomas Koch.

While the mayor says the situation at Mass and Cass has improved, she said this year has brought new challenges, particularly the influx of migrants straining the city’s adult shelter system.

City Councilor Henry Santana, who chairs the body’s Public Safety and Criminal Justice committee, said the new challenges there will require new solutions.

“This has always been an issue of intersecting and evolving crises — housing, opioid addiction and mental health — and now, the increasing influx of migrants,” Santana said in a Thursday statement.

“Many of the issues of a year ago have improved with actions taken by the city,” he said, “and the people and some of the issues that we’re seeing today are different, and require new solutions in partnership with the state, particularly to address the strains on the state shelter system and resources for mental health.”

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