Boston, MA
Softball All-Scholastics and league All-Stars
SOFTBALL
Brooke Aldrich (Taunton)
Aniyah Bailey (Taunton)
Priya Bedard (Medway)
Lauren Bernaiche (Apponequet)
Abby Bettencourt (Peabody)
Kelsey Blanchette (Lincoln-Sudbury)
Bella Bourque (Taunton)
Riley Caulfield (Millis)
Kiele Coleman (Methuen)
Liana Danubio (Norton)
McKenzie Foley (Hanover)
Breanna Fontes (Case)
Natalia Fotopoulos (Arlington)
Katie Fox (Central Catholic)
Brigid Gaffny (North Andover)
Whitney Gigante (Tewksbury)
Ali Gill (King Philip)
Kaelyn Larkin (Medfield)
Lucy Latour (Dighton-Rehoboth)
Isabelle Levasseur (Amesbury)
Samantha Lincoln (Taunton)
Logan Lomasney (Peabody)
Shakura Lynch (Milton)
Shannon Macleod (Notre Dame Hingham)
Julia Malowitz (Central Catholic)
Delaney Moquin (Silver Lake)
Jillian Ondrick (Archbishop Williams)
Emma Penniman (Triton)
Alyx Rossi (Bedford)
Kathleen Simmons (Arlington Catholic)
Sharlotte Stazinski (Walpole)
Elsie Testa (Abington)
Lauren Trostel (Plymouth South)
McCoy Walsh (King Philip)
HONORABLE MENTION
Kasie Bailey (Abington)
Maddie Baker (Needham)
Cam Cloonan (Dighton-Rehoboth)
Bailey DeLeire (Mystic Valley)
Taylor Dolan (Cardinal Spellman)
AJ Gates (Monomoy)
Abby Greene (Norwell)
Ella Haley (Reading)
Abby Hanna (Hanover)
Rebecca Harris (Tewksbury)
Lily Mackenzie (Wilmington)
Ella Mancuso (North Andover)
Emily Meleedy (Newburyport)
Caitlin Milner (Central Catholic)
Brooke Moloney (St. Mary’s)
Bridget Mulkeen (Westwood)
Madison Nereu (Wareham)
Lily Picard (Case)
Mylee Ramer (Bishop Feehan)
Taylor Reid (Bridgewater-Raynham)
Jenna Roche (North Andover)
Olivia Schultz (Natick)
Mia Torres (Taunton)
Samantha Waters (Silver Lake)
ALL-SCHOLASTICS
BROOKE ALDRICH
TAUNTON
The junior Hockomock League All-Star for the four-time defending Div. 1 state champions made her mark as a shortstop this season, hitting .438 with eight doubles, three triples, five home runs, 38 RBI, and 32 runs scored. She had her 100th career hit this season.
ANIYAH BAILEY
TAUNTON
Just a freshman, this catcher immediately contributed to the best team in the state and D1 state champion. She led the team with a .551 batting average, .607 on-base percentage, nine doubles, six triples, seven home runs, 40 RBI, and 38 runs scored. She also plays field hockey.
PRIYA BEDARD
MEDWAY
A junior catcher, she was a TVL All-Star, a TVL Small co-MVP and a team MVP. She batted .548, with a .618 OBP, a 1.441 OPS, with 34 hits, four doubles, five triples, a home run, 25 RBI, 27 runs scored, and a .992 fielding percentage. She also plays soccer.
LAUREN BERNAICHE
APPONEQUET
This senior as a pitcher threw 118 innings, with 33 runs and 33 earned runs, a 1.78 ERA, 19 walks, and 185 strikeouts. She batted .468 with a .526 OBP, 14 RBI 20 runs, and 16 stolen bases. She was the South Coast Conference MVP.
ABBY BETTENCOURT
PEABODY
The senior batted .654, with a .732 OBP, with 34 RBI and eight home runs. As a pitcher, her ERA was .957 in 117 innings pitched. She struck out 186 batters. For her career, she had a .567 batting average, 110 RBI, and 26 homers. She holds the school record with 732 strikeouts as a pitcher.
KELSEY BLANCHETTE
LINCOLN-SUDBURY
A junior, this pitcher also stood out at outfield, second base, and shortstop. She was the DCL Conference Player of the Year. She batted .429 with five home runs, 33 hits, 28 RBI. She struck out 103 batters in 78.2 innings with an opponent batting average of .185.
BELLA BOURQUE
TAUNTON
Another terrific player from the Div. 1 state champs, this freshman got it done both as a third baseman and catcher. A Hockomock All-Star, she batted .475, with a .536 OBP, 10 doubles, eight triples, a home run, 35 RBI, and 38 runs scored.
RILEY CAULFIELD
MILLIS
This pitcher and outfielder had a standout senior season. In 120 innings pitched, she had 131 strikeouts (with 616 in her career), with a 2.78 ERA. She threw a no-hitter against Bellingham, and two other one-hitters. At the plate, she hit .574, with 27 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases.
KIELE COLEMAN
METHUEN
This senior shortstop was a three-time First-Team Merrimack Valley Conference performer. This spring, she batted .415, with 19 RBI, a .449 OBP, and a .561 slugging percentage. For her career, she batted .374 with 77 RBI and 94 runs scored.
LIANA DANUBIO
NORTON
This sophomore excelled as both a pitcher and third baseman. A captain and TVL All-Star, she was the TVL Pitcher of the Year, with eight shutouts. She struck out 142, with a 2.05 ERA. On offense, she batted .421 with a .500 OBP. She is a high honors student.
McKENZIE FOLEY
HANOVER
A Patriot League All-Star, the senior third baseman joined Hanover’s 100-hit club, with a 518 batting average, 43 hits, 25 RBI, and 37 runs. For her career, she was a four-year league all-star, with 123 hits, 73 RBI, and 100 runs scored.
BREANNA FONTES
CASE
This junior catcher batted .549, slugged 1.028, with 10 doubles, 38 RBI, six home runs, 12 walks, and only one strikeout all season. For her career, she has 14 home runs, 22 doubles, and 89 RBI. She is a high honors student.
NATALIA FOTOPOULOS
ARLINGTON
The senior played center field, pitcher, shortstop, and catcher. She had 33 hits, a .458 average, a .551 OBP, .597 slugging, 32 runs, and 19 RBI. In the circle, she had a 1.25 ERA, seven earned runs allowed, and 54 strikeouts.
KATIE FOX
CENTRAL CATHOLIC
This senior shortstop in just 73 at-bats scored 28 runs, had 35 hits, a .480 batting average, and 26 RBI. She is a three-time National Honor Society student. She will continue her career at Saint Anselm.
BRIGID GAFFNY
NORTH ANDOVER
This senior was a First-Team MVC All-Conference performer as a freshman, sophomore, and junior, and the MVC Player of the Year as a senior. This season, she batted .305 with two home runs, 12 RBI, and as a pitcher struck out 173 with a 1.38 ERA.
WHITNEY GIGANTE
TEWKSBURY
This senior was a First Team All-Merrimack Valley Conference performer, the MVC 1 Player of the Year, and team co-MVP. She posted a 15-3 record with a 2.36 ERA, 115 strikeouts, and just 21 walks. On offense, she had a 16-game hit streak to start the spring, and batted .566 with a 646 OBP and .755 slugging.
ALI GILL
KING PHILIP
This big-hitting sophomore center fielder batted .421 with 40 hits, 12 home runs, 45 RBI, 42 runs, and 12 stolen bases. A two-year varsity starter, she has 69 hits, 20 homers, 74 RBI, and 76 runs scored.
KAELYN LARKIN
MEDFIELD
A pitcher, shortstop, and outfielder, this senior batted .569 with 12 homers, 38 RBI, 1.310 slugging, and a 1.972 OPS. A three-time TVL MVP, a four-time TVL All-Star, she had 39 home runs and 152 RBI.
LUCY LATOUR
DIGHTON-REHOBOTH
The senior center fielder led the way for the Div. 3 state champions. She batted .576 with a .579 OBP, and 1.045 slugging. She had 49 hits with 19 doubles, two triples, seven home runs, 39 RBI, and 34 runs scored. She had over 100 hits, RBI, and runs scored for her career.
ISABELLE LEVASSEUR
AMESBURY
This senior pitcher earned team MVP and Cape Ann League Baker Player of the Year this past season. She batted .410 with 30 runs, 28 RBI, and five home runs. In the circle, she went 15-5, with 27 earned runs in 117 innings pitched, with a 1.62 ERA, and 215 strikeouts.
SAMANTHA LINCOLN
TAUNTON
The senior led the Tigers to an undefeated record and fourth consecutive Div. 1 state title. The Gatorade Player of the Year pitched 133 innings, struck out 284 batters, with a 2.11 ERA. She batted .393 with a .493 OBP, six doubles, and four home runs. She will continue her career at Texas Tech.
LOGAN LOMASNEY
PEABODY
A two-time Herald All-Scholastic, the senior is a four-time Northeast Conference All-Star. This year, she batted .493 with a 1.000 fielding percentage, and hit eight home runs with 32 RBI. She will attend Southern New Hampshire to play basketball and softball.
SHAKURA LYNCH
MILTON
This senior shortstop and catcher batted .393, with two home runs, and 18 RBI. A two-time Bay State Conference All-Star, she also competes in track, and will attend UMass-Lowell in the fall.
SHANNON MacLEOD
NOTRE DAME
This senior pitcher struck out 199 batters this season, and finished with 558 strikeouts in her career. She posted a 1.96 ERA, with an opposing batting average of .197. Offensively, she hit eight home runs with a .493 average.
JULIA MALOWITZ
CENTRAL CATHOLIC
The senior pitcher had an ERA this season of 1.68, with 129 strikeouts, compiling a 15-2 record. As a hitter, she batted .400 with 26 hits. Her exploits led her to MVC First-Team All-Conference honors. For her career, she struck out 377 batters.
DELANEY MOQUIN
SILVER LAKE
This junior earned Patriot League Keenan Division All-Star and MVP honors for the second year in a row. She compiled a 19-2 record. In 138 innings pitched, she had 265 strikeouts, an 0.45 ERA, and a .105 batting average against. Offensively, she hit .364 with 11 home runs and 40 RBI.
JILLIAN ONDRICK
ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS
The MVP of the Catholic Central League, the sophomore helped guide her team to 14 wins and a spot in the Round of 16 in the Div. 3 state tournament. Ondrick has already surpassed 500 career strikeouts to go along with 100 hits and 100 RBI. In the offseason, she competes for the Louisville Sluggers 16U VanBoxmeer.
EMMA PENNIMAN
TRITON
As a pitcher, the junior had a 1.21 ERA. For her career, she has struck out 506 batters. Offensively, she hit .443 with a .524 OBP, a 1.238 OPS, and .714 slugging percentage. For the last two seasons, she has been the CAL Kinney Softball Player of the Year.
ALYX ROSSI
BEDFORD
The junior southpaw earned DCL MVP honors after striking out 278 batters in 116 innings and posting a miniscule 0.12 ERA. She also batted .635 with six home runs and 47 hits. A member of the National Honor Society, Rossi has already given a verbal commitment to Boston College.
KATHLEEN SIMMONS
ARLINGTON CATHOLIC
A senior second baseman, Simmons batted .552, with a .582 OBP this season. She had 48 hits, with 27 RBI, 32 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases. She was a Catholic Central League All-Star, and the CCL Offensive MVP. She had over 100 hits for her career.
SHARLOTTE STAZINSKI
WALPOLE
This junior led the Timberwolves to the Div. 2 state championship. A pitcher, she posted a 20-1 record with an ERA of 1.12, 226 strikeouts, 73 hits, and 22 earned runs in 138 innings pitched. She also hit for a .311 average, .408 OBP, and .541 slugging. She is also captain of the volleyball team.
ELSIE TESTA
ABINGTON
Only a sophomore, this pitcher had 22 starts, 152 innings pitched, and allowed only 19 earned runs, with a 0.88 ERA. She struck out 189 batters, with 62 walks, one wild pitch, and no errors made. She also had a no-hitter against Pembroke. She was the South Shore League Tobin Player of the Year.
LAUREN TROSTEL
PLYMOUTH SOUTH
This senior was a captain and a four-year Patriot League All-Star. This season, she batted .577 in 20 games, with 41 hits, 31 RBI, and 30 runs scored. She also had an .845 slugging percentage. She was the Patriot League Fisher Division MVP this season. For her career, she had a .504 average, with 84 RBI.
MCCOY WALSH
KING PHILIP
Only a sophomore, she pitched for 107.2 innings, posting a 15-2 mark, with 186 strikeouts, and an opponents’ batting average of .148. For her career, she is 31-5, with 420 strikeouts, and an opposing batting average of .142.
LEAGUE ALL-STARS
BAY STATE CONFERENCE
MK Maloney, Shakura Lynch, Victoria Fish, Sadie Steuterman (Milton); Caitlyn Russell, Katie McMahon, Olivia Schultz, Jayme Kiley (Natick); Sharlotte Stazinski, Grace Todd, Caroline Doran, Caroline Daley (Walpole); Catherine McPhee, Gabby Diaute (Braintree); Sarah Deroian, Maddie Baker, Emma Ching (Needham); Nora Hamel (Newton North); Mia Hasselback, Elizabeth McDonnell (Wellesley); Bella Pires (Weymouth)
MVP: Olivia Schultz, Maddie Baker
BOSTON CITY LEAGUE
Jenna DaSilva (East Boston); Ashley Jimenez (Excel); Rose Monestime (English); Ella Hamilton, Maddie Andrade (Latin Academy); Amy Mariano (New Mission); Julianna Berardi, Nia Buyu (O’Bryant); Dianny Felix Roman (Tech Boston)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ella Hamilton
CAPE AND ISLANDS
ATLANTIC: Jazlyn Coyer (Barnstable); Alexa Barboza, Savannah Azoff (Dennis-Yarmouth); Anna Bennett, Kaylee Shaw, Christina Femino, Molly Belfiore, Rylin Biggs (Falmouth); Naomi Francis (Nauset); AJ Gates, Alana Ljoko, Lilly Furman, Kiley Mawn, Willa Leighton (Monomoy)
MVP: AJ Gates
LIGHTHOUSE: Kelly Pacheco (Martha’s Vineyard); Sydney Ard, Madison Silva, Yahely Del Rosario Gomez (Nantucket); Emily Cunningham, Ava Botelho, Alanna Flanders (Rising Tide); Molly Reino, Sam Orcutt, Elsa Wiesner, Julianna Gygent (Sturgis); Sophia Pierangeli, Celia Trombly, Cassidy Conway (Saint John Paul II)
MVP: Seren Crister
CAPE ANN LEAGUE
Isabelle Levasseur, Calista Catarius, Alexis LeBlanc (Amesbury); Ella Barbarick (Georgetown); Morgan Hubbard (Lynnfield); Anna Gardner (Manchester-Essex); Emily Meleedy, Emma Keefe (Newburyport); Olivia Reilly, Kristen Galvin, Caitlin Reilly (North Reading); Kayla Murphy, Molly LaBel (Pentucket); Emma Penniman, Kyla Story, Skylar Colburn (Triton)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emily Meleedy, Emma Penniman, Isabelle Levasseur
CATHOLIC CENTRAL LEAGUE
Sarah Dupre, Arli Rodriquez, Maddie Narducci, Mylee Ramer (Bishop Feehan); Monica Kelley, Alyssa Burke, Jill Ondrick, Ciara McMenamin (Archbishop Williams); Michaela Walker, Brooke Moloney, Aliza Crean-Oviedo, Roma Braid (St. Mary’s); Kathleen Simmons, Jackie Murdock, Erin Shortell, Maddie Connolly (Arlington Catholic); Val Tate, Lulu Diaz (Bishop Fenwick); Taylor Dolan, Avery Barnes (Cardinal Spellman); Katie Manzone, Ava Teixeira (Bishop Stang)
MVP: Jill Ondrick
CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
Shannon MacLeod, Claire Ferrara, Piper Levin, Hannah Gauthier (Notre Dame Hingham); Emma Hollingsworth, Lyla Hollingsworth (Malden Catholic); Colleen Ganley, Ann Kuchta (Ursuline); Ava Donaghue (Fontbonne)
COMMONWEALTH ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Maggie Carney, Chloe Crogan (Lowell Catholic); Jacqui Martineau, Caitlin Lafontaine (Academy of Notre Dame); Alyssa Collins, Kaitlyn Collins, Paige King, Katie Potter (Minuteman); Gianna Scoppettuolo, Jenna Yelmokas (Northeast); Ashley Hart, Hannah Richard (Nashoba Tech); Francesca Reardon, Reagan Bowden (Shawsheen); Samantha Nasella, Maya German, Jashley Lopez (Greater Lawrence); Ella Mangone, Emily DeLiere, Bailey DeLiere (Mystic Valley); Amaya Flood, Paige Matte, Morgan Haskell (Greater Lowell); Maddie Noury, Kaitlyn Hurley, Ainsley Rousseau, Kaylee Habib (Whittier); Camila Rufino Santos (Lynn Tech)
MVP: Kaylee Habib, Bailey DeLiere
DUAL COUNTY LEAGUE
ALL-CONFERENCE: Ashleigh Lent, Eliana Krasnow, Lia Mazzocchi, Kelsey Blanchette (Lincoln-Sudbury); Katie Carroll, Sarah Kirby (Westford Academy); Ila Gillespie, Alice Rosecan (Acton-Boxboro); Avi Kuperman (Newton South); Sophia Beckett (Wayland); Alyxandra Rossi (Bedford); Alice Cooprider (Bedford); Brook Boyle (Concord-Carlisle):
THORPE: Sarah Danielson, Sophie Jorjorian, Grace Messina (Lincoln-Sudbury); Maddie Smith, Clara Inella (Acton-Boxboro); Anya Gesin, Lyla Griffin (Westford Academy); Hannah Schwager, Lauren Kelly (Newton South); Reese Phillips, Jill Brennan (Concord-Carlisle); Nyla Collazo (Cambridge)
FOLEY: Kate Patterson, Mia Vitti, Sami Langone (Bedford); Kelsey Kaufman, Katie Pralle (Wayland); Abby Rosenfield (Boston Latin); Danielle Ananian (Waltham)
PLAYER OF YEAR: Kelsey Blanchette, Alyxandra Rossi
GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE
Sydney Conti, Lorelai Davis, Kaleigh Laidlaw, Joy Riccioli (Medford); Peyton Warren, Bryanna Mason, Emma Longmore, Emilia Maria-Babcock (Everett); Danni-Hope Randall, Shayna Smith, Frankie Reed (Revere); Rachel Dana, Lauren Wilson, Nevaeh Eth (Lynn Classical); Arianna LaBoy, LeaNyah Pineiro, Kate Johansson (Lynn English); Nora Donovan (Somerville); Haylee Seeley (Malden); Yareliz Gonzalez Falcon (Chelsea)
MVP: Gianna Masucci
HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE
Samantha Lincoln, Aniyah Bailey, Bella Bourque, Mia Torres, Brooke Aldrich (Taunton); McCoy Walsh, Ava Kelley, Ali Gill, Jo Bennett, Maddie Paschke (King Philip); Cae Pellegrini, Maeve Driscoll (Milford); Emma Callahan, Vittoria Cuscia, Natalia Leach (Foxboro); Crystyliah Covel, Devon Morris (Oliver Ames); Sarah Boozang (Franklin); Rylie Camacho, Jenna Callahan, Lola Ronayne (Attleboro); Grace Foreman (North Attleboro); Olivia Madeira (Mansfield)
MVP: Samantha Lincoln
MAYFLOWER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
LARGE: Ava Cossette, Mackenzie Duffy, Breann MacMillan, Nicole Ayre (Tri-County); Shelby Estrella , Aubry Mabrouk, Izzy Torres (Bristol-Plymouth); Bella Burke (Southeastern); Kacie Lynch, Natalie Raposa (Diman); Sylvia Cull (Blue Hills);
MVP: Kacie Lynch
SMALL: Madison MacLeod, Marlaina Poillucci, Liberty Farry (Norfolk Aggie); Mia Bradshaw, Hannah Dailey, Allie Blanchard (South Shore); Kayleigh DeSousa, Patty Spillane (Old Colony); Katelyn McCrae (Bristol Aggie); Mikayla Venuti (Cape Cod Tech); Taysia Lopes (Upper Cape)
MVP: Kayleigh DeSousa
COMPREHENSIVE: Madison Nereu, Jolee Anderson, Olivia Lacava, Jossalyn Anctil (Wareham); Tess Silvia, Jayda Pequita, Mackenzy Ponte (Westport); Makayla Hopkins, Sophia Curran (Holbrook); Rylie Patterson (Avon)
MVP: Madison Nereu
MERRIMACK VALLEY CONFERENCE
Whitney Gigante, Rebecca Harris, Avery Della Piana (Tewksbury); Ella Mancuso, Jenna Roche, Brigid Gaffny (North Andover); Caitlin Milner, Katie Fox, Julia Malowitz (Central Catholic); Adrianna Capozzi (Chelmsford); Adriana Delaney, Kiele Coleman (Methuen); McKenzie Lussier, Gabby Coffey (Dracut); Aria Frasier (Andover); Sophia DaSilva (Billerica); Samantha Dion (Haverhill)
MVP: Whitney Gigante, Brigid Gaffny
MIDDLESEX LEAGUE
LIBERTY: Natalia Fotopoulos, Soline Fisher, Nora Vartanian, Michaela Edwards (Arlington); Ella Haley, Ava Kiley, Ellie Russo, Shea Hennessy, Abbie Gullotti (Reading); Lidia Palys, Abby Man, Ria Singh (Lexington); Hannah Niemszyk, Avery Simpson, Grace Forsythe (Woburn); Josie Kim (Belmont); Tessa Capodanno (Winchester)
MVP: Natalia Fotopoulos, Ella Haley
FREEDOM: Lily Mackenzie, Ali McElligott, Charlotte Forcina, Erin McCarthy, Eva Boudreau (Wilmington); Molly Burns, Kathyryn Sliski, Jade Watherhouse, Jackie Sullivan (Wakefield); Madison King, Morgan Ryan, Sophia Marshall, Shea McDonald, Charlotte Willey (Burlington); Bella Pettinato, Caroline Andrade (Watertown); Ava Viola (Melrose)
MVP: Lily MacKenzie
NORTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
ALL-CONFERENCE: Jasmine Feliciano, Merrideth Johnston, Gabby Wickeri (Beverly); Addie McCarty, Ava Gray (Danvers); Emma Carripichosa (Gloucester); Luka Bornhorst, Tessa Francis (Marblehead); Abby Bettencourt, Lizzy Bettencourt, Logan Lomasney (Peabody); Lily Ventre (Saugus)
DUNN: Elsa Reulet, Lidia Miedema (Beverly); Brea Robinson, Samantha Fay (Danvers); Cameron Carroll, Olivia Madruga (Gloucester); Aimee Quimby (Masconomet); Kiley Doolin, Avery Grieco, Jessica Steed (Peabody)
LYNCH: Hailey Schmidt, Ruby Calienes, Isabel Mortensen (Marblehead); Liv Loux, Annie Thornett (Salem); Taylor Deleidi, Ava Rogers (Saugus); Maddie Lilley, Olivia Barletta (Swampscott); Isabella Cash (Winthrop)
MVP: Abby Bettencourt
PATRIOT LEAGUE
FISHER: Lauren Trostel, Kaylee Gendron, Ava Bonanno, Haylee Briggs (Plymouth South); Olivia Skeiber, Kelly McGee, Maria Cantino (Pembroke); Kaelyn Chase, Abby Hanna, Noey Giardina, McKenzie Foley, Erin Condon (Hanover); Riley Guterl (Scituate); Caroline O’Donnell (Quincy/North Quincy)
MVP: Lauren Trostel
KEENAN: Delaney Moquin, Madyson Bryan, Nina O’Neil, Samantha Waters, Alannah Waters, Addison Willett, Anna Craft (Silver Lake); Bilyana Wilkin, Jess Mulrey, Kate Schulte (Hingham); Sofia Blanco, Rowan Dillon (Marshfield); Callie Smith, Bella Piekarski (Plymouth North); Taryn Leonard (Whitman-Hanson); Catherine Grimaldi (Duxbury)
MVP: Delaney Moquin
SOUTH COAST CONFERENCE
Lauren Bernaiche, Christina Magnett, Eva Zuber(Apponequet); Lucy Latour, Cam Cloonan, Edy Latour (Dighton-Rehoboth); Sydney Merusi (Fairhaven); Jaden Morrell (Bourne); Lila Alvarez, Bre Fontes, Lily Picard (Case); Makenzie Jacob, Julia Costa (Somerset Berkley); Ana Tsonis, Alexia Tsonis (Greater New Bedford); Tara Goldman (Old Rochester)
MVP: Lauren Bernaiche
SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE
Amelia David, Hayleigh Chenard, Ivy Mattos (New Bedford); Julia Rumsey, Katerina Rumsey, Mia Jacob (Durfee); Aubrey Carberry, Olivia Rapoza, Megan Arruda (Dartmouth); Ava Selter, Madison Delano, Taylor Reid (Bridgewater-Raynham); Casey Hoyt (Brockton)
MVP: Taylor Reid
SOUTH SHORE LEAGUE
TOBIN: Kasie Bailey, Elsie Testa, Brenna Howley, Calli Pineau, Maddie McDonald (Abington); Sarah Langtry, Madison Butler (Carver); Caitlyn Simms, Angelina Grimes, Madeleine LeFevre (Cohasset); Brianna Hewitt, Kiley Murdock, Chelsea Amaral (Rockland)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Elsie Testa
SULLIVAN: Taryn Clancy, Taylynn Robinson, Cristina Chane, Mackenzy Conlon, Olivia Hartman (Middleboro); Olivia Atkins, Maddie Blette, Riley Egan, Maggie Scholossberg (East Bridgewater); Abigail Greene, Evelyn Sim, Penny Saich, Teegan Link (Norwell); Mia Consalvi (Sandwich)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Abigail Greene
TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE
Zoe Adams, Caroline Ozmun, Holly Paharik, Addy Walls (Hopkinton); Katie Anderson, Priya Bedard (Medway); Tess Baacke (Medfield); Riley Caulfield (Millis); Liana Danubio, Paige Donahue, Avery Soares, Avery Tinkham (Norton); Natalie Gale, Lizzy Helmar (Norwood); Christina Gentile (Dedham); Jacobi Houston (Bellingham); Kaelyn Larkin, Kendall Larkin (Medfield); Kaylee MacDonald (Holliston); Sasha Marino, Bridget Mulkeen (Westwood); Alaina Martin (Dedham)
MVP: Priya Bedard, Riley Caulfield, Kaelyn Larkin
Boston, MA
From across Boston they flock to play for Latin Academy boys’ tennis, a co-op of 29 schools – The Boston Globe
“I’ve done a lot of different things in my life, but there’s no question in my mind that the youth development aspect of what I’ve done with kids and tennis in Boston is the most important work I’ve ever done,” said Crane, who has dedicated the last 30 years of his life to youth tennis.
Once upon a time, Crane served as a sports journalist for the New York Post, the defender general of Vermont, and the executive director of the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission.
He has been the head boys’ tennis coach at Latin Academy since 2009, and last season led the Dragons to their first Division 3 semifinal appearance in program history.
This season, the Dragons are trying to repeat that success, and are doing so with players from five Boston high schools (Latin Academy, O’Bryant, Josiah Quincy Upper, East Boston, and New Mission).
Sophomore Mayfre Moreta, a New Mission student, has never crossed paths in the school hallways with his doubles partner, Gio Waterman, who attends Latin Academy, but the pair still managed to rally from a set down to clinch the deciding No. 2 doubles point in last year’s D3 quarterfinals.
“I think [that win] speaks to our identity as a program,” said Waterman. “It’s so nice to play with all these new guys from other city schools. We share that bond of representing the city of Boston.”
Along with the unique co-op structure, Crane runs a no-cut program that carries roughly 35 kids ranging from seventh to 12th grade every year who vary from beginners to experienced tournament players.
“We don’t cut because we want to teach kids from all over the city how to play the game,” said Crane. “We want to give them a sport that they’ll play for the rest of their lives.”
Mateus Washington, a Latin Academy senior, is in his sixth, and final, year with the program. Although Washington has dueled the state’s top players at No. 1 singles this season, he is just as proud that he gets to lead his teammates every day.

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“It’s really cool to see how the seventh-graders of this generation look so much like I did in seventh grade,” said Washington, who has posted a 3-3 record this year. “It’s super eye-opening and enriching to be a part of their development.”
Crane recognizes that the team’s makeup is unique and oftentimes difficult to manage.
“Logistically, it’s difficult. The kids are coming from all over the city, and they can’t all show up at the same time because their schools get out at different times,” said Crane.
But above all, Crane is thankful he can give his kids — many of whom come from low-income situations — the chance to play tennis, as well as offer them summer jobs at Sportsmen’s, Franklin Park Tennis Association, and other tennis facilities around the city.
“What motivates me the most is getting to know these kids, building relationships with them, and figuring out how I can be of help to them. I want to help them grow, help them succeed on and off the court, and help them get ready for the rest of their lives.”

▪ Emily Cilley has yet to lose a match as the head coach of the Swampscott girls.
In Cilley’s first year with the program, the Big Blue (4-0) have put last season’s second-round loss to Dover-Sherborn in the rearview mirror.
Key to their success have been sophomore stars Nikki Carr and Ginger Gregoire. Carr has been dominant at first singles, posting a 4-0 record without dropping a set, and Gregoire has been a great option at second singles, logging a 3-1 record and securing the deciding 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 victory in the season opener against Bishop Fenwick.
“They are both very disciplined players who understand the balance between being cautious and being patient,” said Cilley. “Their technical skills are on point, and they aren’t intimidated by the person across from them.”
The Big Blue’s strong start has catapulted them to the top of the Northeastern Conference. They’ll look to continue their unbeaten streak against St. Mary’s next Saturday.
▪ The girls of Central Catholic are off to their best start in program history.
The Raiders boast a 6-0 record after taking down Lowell 5-0 on Saturday morning. The win was their fifth sweep of the season, with the only non-sweep coming in a 4-1 victory over Notre Dame (Tyngsborough).
Morgan Bateman has looked unstoppable at second singles, as she is yet to drop a set, and Ella Asmar has been just as impressive at third singles, posting an undefeated record.
Although Haley Wolters was responsible for the only loss by a Raiders player this season, she has logged impressive victories at first singles, such as a 6-2, 6-3 win against Chelmsford and a 6-1, 6-1 triumph over Lowell.
The Raiders have a chance to extend their winning streak to nine with matches against North Andover, Lowell, and Haverhill on the horizon, before they clash with undefeated Andover on April 30.
Webb Constable can be reached at webb.constable@globe.com. Follow him on X @webbconstable.
Boston, MA
Practice Report: Bruins Have Last Skate in Boston Before Leaving for Buffalo | Boston Bruins
“It is a division team, we’ve played them enough to know kind of what they’re about. They’ve had a great season. They’re a high rush team, a lot of speed and a lot of skill. It is going to be a fun matchup,” Lindholm said. “It is a fun challenge for us, coming in a little bit as an underdog and prove people wrong.”
Lindholm has also been quarterbacking the second power-play unit, which is primed to feature James Hagens. The 19-year-old forward signed his entry-level contract on April 8 and played in the final two games of the regular season. The B’s, however, did not get on the man advantage in either game, so Sturm has yet to see Hagens on the power play outside of practice. The coach thinks it is one of Hagens’ best assets, though.
“He doesn’t have to play or make special plays. He has some really good players on that unit. As long as he’s going to play fast and keep it simple – I think that is something that might be different from college and NHL,” Sturm said. “I think it will be fine because Buffalo, they will come, they pressure hard. So you don’t want to be surprised. You want to be quick, you want to be fast. That’s something that has to be in his mind.”
Hagens has been skating on the third line with Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov, and that stayed the same in Saturday’s practice. The three youngsters will all be playing in their first NHL postseason.
“Every night you have to give it your all. You have to give everything you possibly have. This is playoff hockey – you want to win every single game like always. Nothing changes, but there are a lot higher stakes,” Hagens said. “This is something you dream of. Something you grow up watching and praying that you could be in the moment one day and be playing in. Now that it’s reality, it’s something that is really surreal.”
After having a whirlwind start to his pro career, it has been helpful for Hagens to get full practices in with the group.
“It’s been great to be able to be out there, practice with these guys. Not only to learn the systems but to be able to talk to teammates, get feedback from coaches,” Hagens said. “Just the repetition, being able to do reps, try to learn day by day.”
The energy is palpable for Boston, but the team knows the work has just begun.
“Everyone is equal in this room. We’re a tight-knit group here, we’re all good buddies…Just go out there and play with that joy that we have in the locker room,” Lindholm said. “It is a really serious time of year, but I think within this room here, just go out there and enjoy, too. Play for each other – I think that’s how you win this time of year.”
Boston, MA
Tigers lose ‘very rare’ 1-0 game vs. Red Sox at Fenway Park
Hao-Yu Lee called up by Detroit Tigers after Zach McKinstry hits IL
Tigers call up infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee as Zach McKinstry hits 10-day IL; Lee starts at Fenway, strong vs. lefties.
Boston — Can’t lose at home. Can’t win on the road.
The Tigers are establishing a very unhealthy pattern early this season. Coming off six straight wins at Comerica Park, they rode an eight-game road losing streak into Fenway Park Friday night.
Make it nine straight road losses.
Scoreless through regulation, the Boston Red Sox scratched across a run in the bottom of the 10th inning to take the opener of a four-game series, 1-0.
“We don’t look at it like that,” said catcher Dillon Dingler of the home-road contrast. “We played a tough game tonight. Just not a ton of hitting. I left three guys out there myself.”
Dingler nearly ended the game-winning threat before it started. With speedy Jarren Duran at second as the free runner, reliever Will Vest threw a pitch in the dirt. Duran got a good break off second but Dingler pounced on the ball and threw a seed to third base.
It would have been a bang-bang play, but third baseman Hao-Yu Lee, in his big-league debut, was unable to catch the throw.
“I don’t know how that play would’ve gone,” manager AJ Hinch said.
Vest struck out Ceddanne Rafaela, then with one out, Hinch brought Javier Báez in from center field, using a five-infielder, two-outfielder alignment against Red Sox lefty-swinging pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida.
“Our backs were against the wall,” he said. “We were hoping he hits it at somebody. He ended up chopping it over the infield.”
Yoshida’s high-bouncer went over the infielders’ heads and ended the game, leaving the Tigers to rue their two missed chances late in the game.
BOX SCORE: Red Sox 1, Tigers 0 (10)
The Tigers put runners at second and third against Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the top of the ninth. Jahmai Jones ripped a double into the left-field corner, sending rookie Kevin McGonigle (safe on a fielder’s choice) to third.
But Champman punched out Dingler with back-to-back heaters — 100 mph and 101 mph.
They stranded the free runner in the top of the 10th against right-handed reliever Garrett Whitlock, too. With Dingler at third and one out, Wenceel Perez struck out and Spencer Torkelson grounded out to short.
Hinch had left-handed hitters Kerry Carpenter and Colt Keith available on the bench.
“Obviously we were looking for contact (from Perez),” he said. “Generally, Whitlock is going to keep the ball down. (Perez) just chased at the end.”
But, as Hinch said, there was a lot more going on than just the 10th inning.
“I mean, a zero-zero game at Fenway in the 10th inning?” Hinch said. “That’s a game that’s very rare around here.”
Credit starting pitchers Casey Mize and Red Sox lefty Ranger Suarez for that. They put on a show, impressively trading outs in their own unique style.
The Tigers got two singles off Suarez in the first inning and then nothing over the next seven.
Mize, with a four-seam fastball that was hitting 96 mph that greatly enhanced the effectiveness of his splitter and slider, allowed three hits through 6.2 innings.
“Casey was incredible,” Hinch said. “I told him afterward, that was the best combination of stuff, execution and the way his body was moving. He was excellent. Unfortunately, so was their guy.”
Said Dingler: “Robin (Lund, assistant pitching coach) said Casey’s slider strike percentage was 93 percent. He was dominating that outer rail with all three of his pitches. It was fun to catch. He made my job easier.”
The third hit, a two-out infield single in the seventh, ended Mize’s night. But he was brilliant. He struck out seven with one walk. He got 14 whiffs on 42 swings and 16 called strikes.
“We had a good game plan,” said Mize, who dominated a lot of the same Red Sox hitters last September at Fenway. “I was able to execute at a pretty high clip tonight. I felt like I was moving well and the ball was coming out well. When you execute, more times than not you are going to have nights like this.”
Suarez, meanwhile, was mixing changeups, curveballs and cutters off his 91-mph sinker and getting the Tigers’ hitters to beat the ball in the ground. Nine ground ball outs and nothing but weak contact.
“There’s a reason he signed a deal with these guys,” said Mize of Suarez’s five-year, $130 million deal with the Red Sox. “He’s a really good pitcher and it made it tough on our team and on myself, knowing I was going to have to match him zero for zero.”
McGonigle singled with one out in the first and Jones followed, belting a line drive off the Green Monster in right field. McGonigle breezed into third but center fielder Rafaela played the carom expertly and threw out Jones at second base.
“Once he settled in, he was in and around the zone just enough,” Hinch said. “The ball never moved the same way twice. He’s tough.”
The Tigers’ only runner after the first against Suarez was Dingler, who drew a two-out walk in the fourth.
Suarez set down 13 straight hitters after that through the eighth.
Dingler, besides calling a smart pitch-mix for Mize, helped out with two defensive plays befitting a Gold Glove catcher. He ended the second inning by pouncing on a topper in front of the plate to retire Rafaela. Dingler ran through Rafaela to get the ball, knocking him out of the base path.
He took Rafaela off the bases again in the fifth. This time, he threw him out at second trying to steal second base. The throw was perfect, an 87-mph dart that popped into the glove of shortstop McGonigle in 1.85 seconds.
“Ding is such an influence behind the plate,” Hinch said. “It starts with the game-calling. And he threw it well tonight. We know they’re going to be aggressive. They have a ton of athleticism and speed. And Ding is a big weapon for us to stop it.”
Friday was the big-league debut for Tigers’ infielder Hao-Yu Lee. He went hitless in three at-bats against Suarez, though he did drive a ball to track in right-center field the Rafaela ran down in the fifth.
Playing third base, he ended seventh inning fielding a ground ball behind the bag at third and throwing across the diamond to retire Rafaela and stranding a runner at second. First baseman Spencer Torkelson made an outstanding scoop on Lee’s low throw.
Lee’s throwing error in the bottom of the ninth extended the inning but caused no damage.
“It’s a big stage,” Hinch said. “I think he handled himself well.”
For Mize, it was his third start this season where he allowed one run or less. The Tigers are 1-2 in those three starts.
“Yeah, you know, I feel good,” he said. “I feel fine. But we’ve got to translate them into wins. That’s what I care about the most.”
Chris.McCosky@detroitnews.com
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