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Boston Globe
10-03-2025
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Six high school takeaways from a weekend that locked in the MIAA hockey finals and basketball semifinals
Let's dive into Sunday's highlights, starting with the six semifinal hockey games, three of which went to overtime, and two of which needed a second extra period: 1. Grappling with history Sunday also saw the Sid Tildsley became the all-time wins leader in Massachusetts high school wrestling history with 245. The Rams senior had already claimed an extremely rare fourth All-State championship, fourth Lowell Holiday Tournament title, then captured his third New England crown. And all that came after he quarterbacked Shawsheen to the Division 5 football championship in December. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Sid Tildsley gets the technical fall with a second left at 138 pounds, his third New England championship for a Hall of Fame berth, and the Massachusetts all-time wins record (245)! — AJ (@aj_traub) Advertisement Chelmsford senior Thomas Brown , who grew up childhood friends with Tildsley, also won his third New England title to go with four Lowell Holiday and four All-State championships. With this victory, Thomas Brown is a three-time New England heavyweight champion and Hall of Famer! — AJ (@aj_traub) The Massachusetts girls were Amelyiah Martinez (235 pounds), Methuen's Janessa Santiago (145), Ludlow's Samantha Bertini (107), and Northeast Tech's Shelby Galex (152). NE: Amelyiah Martinez made the comeback from down 8-0 to win the 235-pound title by pin! — AJ (@aj_traub) 2. The hockey finals All six championship matchups are set and will be played at TD Garden on Sunday, with times still to be announced. Division 1 boys: No. 14 St. John's (Shrewsbury) vs. No. 4 Catholic Memorial Division 2 boys: No. 3 Canton vs. No. 1 Billerica Division 3 boys: No. 2 Medfield vs. No. 1 Nauset Division 4 boys: No. 6 Dedham vs. No. 5 Winthrop Division 1 girls: No. 15 Bishop Stang vs. No. 1 Hingham Division 2 girls: No. 13 Medfield vs. No. 6 Milton 3. Sunday's best Three games ended with sudden victory in overtime. St. John's (Shrewsbury) senior Daniel Menyalkin ended his second straight game with an OT winner. Final (2OT): No. 14 St. John's Shrewsbury 4, No. 7 Arlington 3 Daniel Menyalkin does it again! His second consecutive OT winner — and the third straight for SJS overcomes two-goal third period deficit. — Cam Kerry (@camkerry7) Milton's Sabrina Stone netted both the third-period equalizer and double-OT winner to beat Marshfield, 2-1. D2 GIRLS FINAL: Milton 2, Marshfield 1 After scoring the tying goal in with under four minutes left in regulation, Sabrina Stone nets her second of the game to end it 45 seconds into 2OT. The No. 6 Wildcats (20-3-2) are onto TD Garden. — Matty Wasserman (@Matty_Wasserman) After Billerica watched Ryan Johnson 54 seconds into the extra period to reach their first state title game in 48 years. Advertisement Final (OT): No. 1 Billerica 2, No. 2 Tewksbury 1 Ryan Johnson wins it to send Unbelivable finish, as Ryan Shreenan scored for Tewksbury with 0.09 seconds left to send it to OT. — Cam Kerry (@camkerry7) After Dedham's Noel Adams and Medfield's Kamryn Perachi recorded shutouts in Saturday's semifinals, it was Catholic Memorial eighth-grader Jaxson Fleming (12 saves) and Nauset senior Zach Coelho who posted clean sheets Sunday. While there were no hat tricks on the day, Nauset's Logan Poulin managed a 5-point day with two goals and three assists in an 8-0 win over Scituate, giving the senior an incredible 51 goals and 83 points on the season. 4. Five seeding nuggets In the boys' and girls' basketball tournaments, nine of the 10 No. 1 seeds have reached the semifinals, with the Hopedale girls falling to No. 9 Lee in the Division 5 quarterfinals, making Lee the lowest-seeded girls team still dancing. On the boys' side, Only one school still has three teams playing: Medfield, which will be represented by its boys' and girls' hockey teams at TD Garden, while its top-seeded girls' basketball team has cruised into the Division 2 semifinals, where it will face No. 5 North Quincy on Tuesday at Bridgewater State (6 p.m.). Four schools have both their basketball teams still alive: Springfield Central, Norwell, St. Mary's, and Bourne. So what was the strongest hockey conference this season? In terms of tournament success, it's the Tri-Valley League, which put three teams in the state finals: Dedham boys, and both the Medfield boys and girls. Unsurprisingly, the boys' Division 1 final will be an all-Catholic Conference affair, but the two teams doing battle might surprise you: Catholic Memorial and St. John's (Shrewsbury), which started the season 1-9. The Patriot, Bay State, Hockomock, Cape and Islands, Northeastern, and Catholic Central conferences will also be represented at TD Garden. What about basketball? It might surprise you to learn the 11-school Berkshire County League still has six teams dancing: Taconic boys, Monument Mountain boys, Drury boys, Pittsfield girls, Lee girls, and Hoosac Valley girls. With five semifinal bids, the 52-school Pioneer Valley Conference has the second-most representation (Springfield Central boys and girls, Pioneer Valley boys, South Hadley girls, Renaissance girls) followed by the South Coast Conference (Bourne boys and girls, Somerset Berkley boys, Old Rochester boys) and Catholic Central (St. Mary's boys and girls, Bishop Feehan girls, Cathedral girls) with four each. The rest: Hockomock (3), South Shore (2), Bay State (2), Midland-Wachusett (2), Patriot (2), Tri-Valley (2), Merrimack Valley, Catholic, Northeastern, Boston City, Cape Ann, Mayflower, Dual Valley, and Inter High. Related : 5. Best in Boston Holland senior guard Jasaad Fenton was named the Boston Public Schools Player of the Year. A four-year starter, three-time city champ, and the all-time program assist leader, Fenton has the top-seeded Bulldogs in the Division 4 semifinals, where they face No. 5 Monument Mountain on Wednesday at Worcester State. Can't say enough about this 4 yr starter, 3x city champ, Burke's all time assist leader — Burke Boys Basketball (@Burke_MBB) 6. Coaches corner After Friday's Division 4 quarterfinal loss, Carver girls' basketball coach Mike Ponte announced he is stepping down. The former Westport girls' coach led Carver to 56 wins, a South Shore League title, and two trips to the state quarterfinals in four seasons. Last night's game marked the end of my run as the Head Girls Coach at Carver High.56 wins 2 trips to the Elite 8 a SSL title and countless memories with great kids made for a special 4 you to all! — CoachMP (@coachPonte) Brendan Kurie can be reached at
Boston Globe
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Wrestling notebook: Jump from judo was a winning move for St. John's Prep duo
It goes back to last fall, at Pedro's Judo Center in Wakefield, when owner Jimmy Pedro told two of his national champion judokas to join the sport. Ternullo and Octavio De Oliveira dove right in, their respective first- and third-place finishes in the section contributing greatly to the Eagles finishing 38 points clear of the field. ' 'They bring a level of professionalism, fast friendships with the rest of the guys on the team. ' St.. John's Prep wrestling coach Ryan Harding, on seniors Mimmo Ternullo Jr. and Octavio De Oliveira St. John's Prep head coach Ryan Harding (left) congratulates Mimmo Ternullo Jr. after his first-round victory at the Division 1 North sectional. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff 'They're both awesome kids,' said Ryan Harding , Prep's first-year coach who took over for the Bay State's career wins leader and Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'Their work ethic is outstanding . . . conditioning, making sure they're on time . . .there are no small things to them. Everything's important. They've come in and done an outstanding job.' Advertisement It is not just that Ternullo defeated DeMaio for the sectional title after the junior had ended his Lowell Holiday Tournament with a 10-3 decision in December. He realized the moves from his 14 years of judo, the strengths that made him a two-time national champion and Pan-American medalist, were not effective in the match. His sprawl go-behind for the lead came from the two-plus months of devotion to becoming a better wrestler. D1 States: Mimmo Ternullo adds a takedown and wins his round of 16 matchup at 157 pounds — AJ (@aj_traub) 'Wrestling is definitely a change from judo,' Ternullo said. 'In judo, you can't grab the legs, and in wrestling that's the biggest key. I knew I could fit my judo into wrestling. Me and Coach Harding worked together to find what my game could be.' Ternullo and De Oliveira have their sights on the 2028 Olympics for judo, but have wanted to wrestle for a while, too. Knowing it's Ternullo's senior year, they decided to seize their last chance in high school. Their drive to be the best is evident. Advertisement Adding match experience, training with coaches such as Harding and Pedro, and sparring with teammates, Ternullo entered States on a 30-3 stretch following an 8-6 December. De Oliveira, a junior, went 9-7 in his first month and is 19-5 since. St. John's Prep 215-pound junior Octavio De Oliveria (top) battles Brookline's Bryce Figueioredo (bottom) during a first-round bout in the Division 1 North sectional. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff It's rounding out their combat sport abilities, especially when De Oliveira is wrestling in the 215-pound weight class despite his judo class being 181. It's helping his ground work, too. 'I was honestly happy,' said De Oliveira, a youth national champion and medalist at Pan America and Junior Olympics. 'I was excited and happy to wrestle bigger people because it's more of a challenge. Being able to beat them and do well against them when I'm smaller brings me satisfaction that I'm able to do that.' The judoists excel in upper-body grappling, and know their throws. Harding works with them on identifying possible counters to their go-to moves, and how to re-counter. De Oliveira spars with teammate Alex Bajoras , a New England heavyweight finalist, to sharpen his throws against heavier opponents. Vince Bilotti , a 190-pound senior with 100 wins, helped him learn the rules of the sport. 'It's hard to tie up with them, hard to get grips because they've been doing it so long. You have to think of new ways to do it,' said Bilotti, of his judoka teammates. 'I have to go for legs no matter what. Octavio, he's been getting better all season. He'll do something and work a throw into it, I have to figure out a new way to do it.' Luke Calder , a 165-pound sophomore, identifies with the upper-body style, so he picks up on Ternullo's expertise in some of the moves. It's a mutually beneficial challenge between Ternullo and Will LaVallee (150 pounds) since the sophomore prefers ground work and shooting. Advertisement Ternullo's ability to change his stance and head position quickly prepares LaVallee for similar opponents. 'Mimmo has different types of explosiveness,' said LaVallee, who entered States at 82-23. 'His hips are a key part of his fundamental wrestling. He's also implemented his throws, I see it throughout his matches. For me, it helps me be more aware of my mat situation, where I am in different situations too.' Ternullo resides in Saugus and De Oliveira is from Peabody, but since the latter started judo at 8 years old, the two have navigated their athletic careers together. For the length of this postseason, the two are formidable grapplers for a top New England squad. 'For me and him to be on the same team means a lot,' Ternullo said. 'We've been doing judo together for so long. Getting to know the sport [of wrestling] together because we were unfamiliar, and getting to see each other do well, it means a lot to both of us. Near falls ▪ Northfield Mount Hermon (307 points) finished second at the NEPSWA championships to Greens Farms (331.5), with Nate Consigli (157 pounds), Elliott Humphries (175), and Jimmy Bechter (285) earning championships. Belmont Hill (208) finished third, with Brody Sayers (106), Isaac Novod (120), and Jack Dragoumanos (132) atop the podium. Phillips Andover's Julian Rios won a title at 113 and was named outstanding wrestler. Scituate resident Sara McLaughlin (126 pounds) helped Choate Rosemary Hall finish first in the girls' tournament with four champions and 168 points. Phillips finished second, with Dani Nugent (138) becoming the first girl to win four New England Prep championships and earning Outstanding Wrestler honors. Serra Akyali won at 100 and Toni Elliott at 185. Advertisement Other girls' champs at Mass. schools include Northfield Mount Hermon's Niayla Curley (152), and Nobles's Morgan Gibson (132). ▪ St. John's Prep led the field, winning three weight classes at the War Dogs Who's #1 Freshman tournament. Bryant Mason won at 175 and 190, and Jaxson Tammaro won at 285. Natick, the host, was the other school to crown two champs: Henry Massey (120) and Angelo Macchiano (144). ▪ The National Wrestling Coaches Association selected Central Catholic graduate Jackie Dehney as NCAA Women's National Wrestler of the Month for January. The New England College freshman went 12-0 in the month and stands at 22-0 on the season. She won the Will Abele Open and Bobcat Open tournaments. ▪ UMass club wrestling is looking to Tournament schedule Division 1 (Day 2), North Andover High, Saturday. Division 2 (Day 2), Salem High, Saturday. Division 3 (Day 2), Foxborough High, Saturday. All-States, Methuen High, Feb. 28-March 1. New England's, Providence Career and Technical Academy, R.I., March 8-9. AJ Traub can be reached at
