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Boston Herald girls wrestling All-Scholastics and league All-Stars

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2 years ago

April 23, 2024

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Boston Herald girls wrestling All-Scholastics and league All-Stars

Hannah Bryson (Wilmington)

Adriana DeGroat (Framingham)

Mia Dineen (Hingham)

Madison Dowd (Tri-County)

Shelby Galex (Northeast/Bishop Fenwick)

Madeline Li (Andover)

Hillary MacDonald (Lawrence)

Ameliyah Martinez (Lowell)

Tessa Master (Watertown)

Olivia Polansky (Bridgewater-Raynham)

Nora Quitt (Ashland)

Brooke Weafer (Bristol-Plymouth)

Meghan Wiebe (Sharon)

HANNAH BRYSON

WILMINGTON

The Middlesex League Female Wrestler of the Year, the 126-pound senior captured the Div. 3 State and All-State titles then advanced to the New England finals. As a junior, Bryson was third at both the All-States and New Englands. The National Honor Society member will major in English at Boston University.

ADRIANA DEGROAT

FRAMINGHAM

The impressive freshman won the 120-pound title at the Div. 1 State and All-States before taking a fifth in the New England and is the 2023 U15 New England champion. The honors student trains in the offseason at the Metrowest United Wrestling Club.

MIA DINEEN

HINGHAM

The 107-pound junior posted a 33-14 record, winning the All-State title and placing third in the New Englands. The Patriot League All-Star was sixth at the Marshfield Holiday Tournament and runner-up at the Phillips Academy Girls Wrestling. The high honors student trains at both Riptide Wrestling and MetroWest United Wrestling.

MADISON DOWD

TRI-COUNTY

Dowd was one of the best 132-pounders in New England, winning the Div. 2 State and All-State title as she helped lead her team to the Div. 2 state team title. The Mayflower Athletic Conference Female Player of the Year was fourth at the New Englands. The honor roll student has committed to wrestle at Western New England University.

SHELBY GALEX

NORTHEAST/BISHOP FENWICK

The junior went 20-1 on the season and won the 145-pound title at both the Div. 2 girls state and All-State tournaments before taking a second in the New Englands. Galex also captured the Phil Tomkiel Tournament, Brendan Grant Invitational and Senators All-Girls titles. A member of the National Honor Society, Galex has a 41-16 career record.

MADELINE LI

ANDOVER

The 114-pound senior went 15-2 against female competition and took home the Div. 1 State, All-State and New England title. During the season, Li also won the Phillips Academy Invitational Tournament on her way to being named a Merrimack Valley Conference All-Star and team co-MVP. An excellent student with a 4.0 GPA, Li trains in the offseason at Doughboy Wrestling.

HILLARY MACDONALD

LAWRENCE

The sophomore captured the 185-pound title at both the Div. 1 State and All-States before winning two matches at the New Englands. A member of both the Prophecy Wrestling Club and Be Well Wrestling Club, MacDonald’s long term goals are to major in cardiology in college.

AMELIYAH MARTINEZ

LOWELL

The sophomore was the heavyweight champion in both the Div. 1 State and All-State tournament. The All-Merrimack Valley Conference performer also won the Senators All Girls Tournament as well as the Timberlane Invitational. In the offseason, Martinez trains at the Doughboy Wrestling Club.

TESSA MASTER

WATERTOWN

The junior co-captain was the Div. 3 state champion at 152 pounds, then won the All-State title a week later. Master took a third at the inaugural New England Girls Tournament. A three-time All-State place-winner, Master trains at Doughboy Wrestling Club with a goal to wrestle in college.

OLIVIA POLANSKY

BRIDGEWATER-RAYNHAM

An all-Southeast Conference selection as a freshman, Polansky split her season between girls and mixed-gender meets, winning 34 matches and taking a third at the Div. 2 South sectionals. In the girls tournament, Polansky won the Div. 2 state title at 107 pounds, took second at the All-States and sixth in the New Englands. An excellent student with a 4.0 GPA, Polansky trains at both the Doughboy Wrestling Club and Brickroad Wrestling Club.

NORA QUITT

ASHLAND

The 138-pound senior was the dominant wrestler in her weight class in New England, rolling to the Div. 3 State, All-State and New England titles. Quitt earned All-American status by placing third at the Nationals. Quitt plans to attend UMass where she will be majoring in Kinesiology and taking a pre-med track.

BROOKE WEAFER

BRISTOL-PLYMOUTH

The 114-pound sophomore was named the Co-MVP of the Mayflower Athletic Conference after winning the Div. 3 State championship and placing second at both the All-State and New England tournaments. A two-time MAC All-Star and member of the National Honor Society, Weafer has already won 72 matches in her short career.

MEGHAN WIEBE

SHARON

The 165-pound was undefeated against female competition during the season, winning the Div. 2 State, All-State and New England tournament. Wiebe went on to place fourth at the Nationals, earning All-American status in the process. The first female wrestler to be named a Hockomock League All-Star was a captain of the soccer team and in the offseason competes at both the MetroWest Wrestling Club and Seacoast Soccer Club.

LEAGUE ALL-STARS

COMMONWEALTH ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Lillie Normandie (Greater Lowell); Jerymar DeJesus, Marisol Almanzar (Greater Lawrence); Natalia Jaramillo (Nashoba Tech); Shelby Galex (Northeast Metro Tech/Bishop Fenwick)

MAYFLOWER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Brooke Weafer (Bristol-Plymouth); Hannah Dyckman (Bristol Aggie/Dighton-Rehoboth); Luca Marshall, Madi Dowd (Tri-County); Gianna Cycan (South Shore)
MVP: Brooke Weafer, Madi Dowd

MERRIMACK VALLEY CONFERENCE

ALL-CONFERENCE: Alexia Henriquez (North Andover); Madeline Li (Andover); Brooke Lightfoot (Tewksbury); Hillary MacDonald (Lawrence), Daniela Garcia (Lawrence); Siima Wambuzi, Ashley Dehney (Central Catholic); Vivi Gonzalez (Methuen); Amanda Moundele, Amelyiah Martinez (Lowell); Meaghan Irwin (North Andover)

MIDDLESEX LEAGUE

ALL-CONFERENCE: Ava Svistunov (Belmont); Logan Murray (Woburn); Hannah Bryson (Wilmington); Kamila Vizcinesk (Arlington); Tessa Masters (Watertown)

WRESTLERS OF THE YEAR: Hannah Bryson, Tessa Masters

TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE

Angie Nommi, Nora Quitt, Kirrane Quitt (Ashland); Saddie Herrman (Holliston)

MVP: Nora Quitt

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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown trade leaves Boston fans, community feeling bankrupt: ‘A huge void’

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July 4, 2026

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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown trade leaves Boston fans, community feeling bankrupt: ‘A huge void’

Jaylen Brown came to Boston in 2016 as a raw lottery pick out of California; he leaves a decade later, following a stunning trade to Philadelphia, as an NBA champion and an essential piece of the city’s social fabric.

“What this trade does is show young fans what sports heartbreak is,” Celtics superfan Chris Soldani told the Herald. “There is now a huge void, and a lot of people don’t know how to process this situation.”

Look no further than Randolph for proof. Immediately after learning about the trade, 6-year-old Giovanni “Gio” Jean cried uncontrollably while wearing a No. 7 Celtics jersey autographed by Brown.

His mother, Gigi Durand, captured the moment on video as Gio sobbed, “You are my favorite player in the whole NBA.” Holding up a handmade sign pleading for his idol to “come back one day,” the youngster asked his mother to mail it.

The footage went viral, racking up over 10 million views and drawing a direct response from Brown: “It’s ok lil bro,” he posted, adding a heart emoji. “We will always be friends.”

That instinct to connect directly with the fan base is exactly what drew superfans like Soldani to Brown.

In early May, Brown invited Soldani — known as “Caveman on Causeway” — and several others onto a Twitch livestream he hosted just after the 76ers eliminated Boston. The stream stirred controversy as the longtime Celtic described last year as the favorite of his career despite playing most of it without Jayson Tatum.

Soldani called the bond “one of the most unlikely connections.”

Under the blockbuster deal, Boston sends the 29-year-old 2024 Finals MVP to their bitter Atlantic Division rival for 36-year-old veteran Paul George and four draft picks. Fans say it will take time to overcome losing a superstar who doubled as one of Massachusetts’ most impactful civic anchors.

“With all the impact that Jaylen has on the city, and the youth, and putting money into the city,” Soldani said, “it truly bankrupts the city as a community.”

This spring, Boston Magazine ranked Brown the eighth most influential Bostonian, detailing his work hosting fundraising bowling events and education fairs in Roxbury.

That legacy echoes across local sports talk radio as fans process the gamble taken by front-office architect Brad Stevens — a decision complicated by reports that Brown feels his decade of service ended without the mutual respect he earned.

Gov. Maura Healey noted on social media that it’s “hard to imagine” the Celtics without Brown. She added, “You’ll always have a home in Boston.”

In 2019, Brown founded the 7uice Foundation, a nonprofit providing healthcare, education, and digital literacy resources to underserved youth through its STEM-focused Bridge Program camp.

The work recently drew criticism from the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, a state watchdog, after lawmakers approved a $700,000 state earmark for the charity.

“Jaylen Brown is expected to earn roughly $60 million this year,” the Alliance posted. “If he wants to support charitable work through his foundation, that’s commendable. But why are Massachusetts taxpayers being asked to subsidize the private foundation of a multi-millionaire?”

In 2024, Brown also launched the Boston XChange with teammate Jrue Holiday, an incubator aiming to generate $5 billion in wealth for communities of color by providing $100,000 in funding to 10 local businesses annually.

Superfan KJ Green, creator of the “Green Runs Deep” brand, cut straight to the raw reality: “I want to (expletive) die right now.”

Green, who also appeared on the May livestream, praised Brown for making fans feel seen and knowing them by name. “This guy cared about using his platform to build other people up,” Green said. “He helped so many businesses in Boston get to the next level.”

For special education teacher Kaiya Santos, who partnered with Brown in 2023 to redesign a basketball court at Fenelon Street Playground in Dorchester, the loss is personal. “It was clear that the project was not just about beautifying a court,” Santos told the Herald. “It was about the role the space would play in the community. Boston will miss him.”

Mayor Michelle Wu thanked Brown for “shifting the energy” and always “showing up” for the city, even as he became a “Celtics great.”

“We won’t forget the looks on young players’ faces as you pulled up unannounced to tournaments in the park,” Wu posted, “or the hope and determination of entrepreneurs and students reaching for their dreams through the opportunities you made possible. Because of your example, kids in Boston know that faith, consistency, hard work pays off.”

For now, the city seems unwilling to let go: Brown’s larger-than-life posters still hang untouched inside the TD Garden ProShop and throughout the busy North Station concourses.

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Where to watch Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Angels: TV channel, start time, streaming for July 4

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12 hours ago

July 4, 2026

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Where to watch Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Angels: TV channel, start time, streaming for July 4

The 2026 MLB season has surpassed the quarter mark, and after each team’s first 40 games, there’s plenty of reasons to tune in all summer long.

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has already proven doubters wrong by launching 17 home runs, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes consistently looks like the best version of himself on the mound and Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski is throwing harder than any starter in the majors.

The MLB action continues on Saturday as the Boston Red Sox visit the Los Angeles Angels.

Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the first pitch.

See USA TODAY’s sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.

What time is Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Angels?

First pitch between the Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, July 4.

How to watch Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Angels on Saturday

All times Eastern and accurate as of Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 6:35 a.m.

Matchup: BOS at LAA
Date: Saturday, July 4
Time: 9:38 p.m. (ET)
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Location: Anaheim, California
TV: NESN and Angels.Broadcast Television
Streaming: MLB.TV on Fubo

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MLB regional blackout restrictions apply

MLB scores, results

MLB scores for July 4 games are available on usatoday.com . Here’s how to access today’s results:

See scores, results for all of today’s games.

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‘Forever grateful for all we accomplished together’: Jayson Tatum speaks out about Jaylen Brown trade – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

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July 3, 2026

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‘Forever grateful for all we accomplished together’: Jayson Tatum speaks out about Jaylen Brown trade – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

BOSTON (WHDH) – Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum responded to the team’s shocking trade of forward Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, reflecting on the near decade they spent together in Boston.

Tatum posted a tribute to Brown on his Instagram story Friday afternoon, writing, “9 years! Forever grateful for all that we accomplished together, for pushing me to be a better player. From first round exits to winning a chip together I’m thankful for it all. Nothing but love and respect for you as a player and as a person! Looking forward to see how you attack this next chapter of your career and wish you nothing but the best for you! Continue to be special.”

The trade will become official Monday once the league-wide moratorium is lifted. The Celtics will welcome nine-time NBA All-Star Paul George, who they received from the 76ers, as well as new signings Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.

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