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Boston Globe
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Meet the Boston Globe's Winter All-Scholastics for the 2024-25 season: See athletes and coaches of the year
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Want to see the All-Scholastics section in print? Pick up a copy of the Sunday, May 4 edition of the Globe. Advertisement Meet the All-Scholastic teams Advertisement Meet the athletes of the year for Winter 2024-25 These 39 athletes of the year hail from 36 schools. Malden Catholic, Central Catholic, and Concord-Carlisle are the only schools with multiple selections. Malden Catholic features girls' hockey star Ava Baker and boys' basketball standout Matt Gaffney, Central Catholic has gymnast of the year Zinnia Hopkinson and boys' basketball Super Teamer Javier Lopez, and Concord-Carlisle is represented by boys' alpine skier Theo Remington, and girls' diver Maisey O'Donnell, a two-time selection who Athletes of the year: boys' basketball Teagan Swint, Newton North; Matt Gaffney, Malden Catholic; Caden Sullivan, Franklin; Javier Lopez, Central Catholic; Tzar Powell-Aparicio, Lowell Athletes of the year: girls' basketball Ava Orlando, Notre Dame-Hingham; Kailey Sullivan, Foxborough; Katherine Cheesebro, Dartmouth; Bella Owumi, St. Mary's; Maddie Oliver, Norwell Athletes of the year: boys' hockey Daniel Menyalkin, St. John's (Shrewsbury); JP Messuri, Arlington; Logan Poulin, Nauset; Nolan Dawson, Billerica; JR Goldstein, St. John's Prep; Drew Karlovits, BC High Athletes of the year: girls' hockey Lydia Barnes, Methuen; Caroline Doherty, Hingham; Paige Nottingham, North Andover; Ava Baker, Malden Catholic; Zoey Madigan, Duxbury; Kate Sullivan, Westwood Athletes of the year: wrestling D1 : Thomas Brown, Chelmsford and Sid Tildsley, Shawsheen ; D2 : Mikey Boulanger, Milford ; D3 : Nick DeSisto, Tewksbury Athlete of the year: gymnastics Zinnia Hopkinson, Central Catholic Athlete of the year: boys' indoor track Lucas Andrade, Brockton Athlete of the year: girls' indoor track Emmanuella Edozien, Natick Advertisement Athletes of the year: boys' swimming Division 1: Will Mulgrew, Xaverian; Division 2: Nicholas Cavic, Seekonk; Diver: Vann Hotchkiss, Needham Athletes of the year: girls' swimming Division 1: Joslin Halsey, Lincoln-Sudbury; Division 2: Lydia Craft, Seekonk; Diver: Athletes of the year: skiing Girls' alpine: Jillian Bradford, Nashoba; Boys' alpine: Theo Remington, Concord-Carlisle; Girls' Nordic: Hannah Peterson, Brookline; Boys' Nordic: Dashiell Martin, Newton South Meet the coaches of the year for winter 2024-25 The 38 Coaches of the Year hail from 36 schools, with Billerica (girls' indoor track coach Cullen Hagan girls track and boys' hockey coach Jim Egan) and Concord-Carlisle (boys' alpine skiing coach Amy Brooks and boys' nordic skiing coach Marika Massey-Bierman) featuring two coaching selections. Coaches of the year: boys' basketball Division 1: CJ Neely, Franklin; Division 2: Robert Slater, Somerset Berkley; Division 3: John Willis, Norwell; Division 4 : Josh Keilty, Georgetown; Division 5: Eric McKoy, English High Coaches of the year: girls' basketball Division 1: Kelley Macdonald, Braintree; Division 2: Liana Cunningham, North Quincy; Division 3: Jeff Newhall, St. Mary's; Division 4: Clinton Lassiter, Cathedral; Division 5: Niki Murphy, Minuteman Coaches of the year: boys' hockey Division 1: Larry Rooney, Catholic Memorial; Division 2: Jim Egan, Billerica; Division 3: Connor Brickley, Nauset; Division 4: Dale Dunbar, Winthrop Coaches of the year: girls' hockey Division 1: Dave O'Hearn, Methuen/Tewksbury; Division 2: John Summers, Medfield Coaches of the year: wrestling Division 1: Doug Pratt, Shawsheen; Division 2: PJ Boccia, Milford; Division 3: Bob Gay, Bristol-Plymouth Coach of the year: gymnastics Cassie Ford, Newton North Advertisement Coaches of the year: boys' indoor track Division 1: Nick McArdle, Lowell; Division 2: Fernando Braz, Peabody; Division 3: George Daly, Milton; Division 4: Greg Zopatti and James Rooney, Pembroke; Division 5: Jason Montrose, Weston Coaches of the year: girls' indoor track Division 1: Rebecca Trachsel, Lexington Division 2: Brendan Sullivan, Bishop Feehan; Division 3: Cullen Hagan, Billerica; Division 4: Brian Moore, Newburyport; Division 5: JC Honer, Pentucket Coaches of the year: boys' swimming Division 1: Ron Pereira, Framingham; Division 2: Mike Foley, Wayland Coaches of the year: girls' swimming Division 1: Tim Curry, New Bedford; Division 2: Andrew DiGiacomo, Mystic Valley Coaches of the year: skiing Boys' alpine: Amy Brooks, Concord-Carlisle; Girls' alpine: Jeremy Goldberg, Newton South; Girls' Nordic: Sarah Shamel, Acton-Boxborough/Nashoba; Boys' Nordic: Marika Massey-Bierman, Concord-Carlisle Brendan Kurie can be reached at
Boston Globe
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Somerset Berkley boys' basketball dethrones Malden Catholic in Division 2 for first title since 1954
Sixth-seeded Somerset Berkley (24-1) was flawless from start to finish, rolling to the program's first state title since 1954 — and denied the Lancers a historic fourth consecutive championship. 'We all had a lot of energy right from the jump,' McDonald said. 'Got out to a big start in the first quarter and just carried on that momentum.' Somerset Berkley's Dom Taylor (13) and the Raiders bench react after he sank a 3-pointer in the second half of the Blue Raiders' blowout victory Sunday. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Junior guard Dom Taylor led the Blue Raiders with 17 points and six rebounds, but the contributions came from across the lineup. Advertisement McDonald (12 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists) and junior Colten Pacheco (14 points, 3 rebounds) were stellar in the backcourt. Senior forward Finn Bjork (11 points, 14 rebounds) thrived in the post, and senior Max Finlaw hit three key 3-pointers. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Somerset Berkley came out the hungrier team, and built an early double-digit advantage by winning almost every 50-50 ball. On the offensive end, the Blue Raiders' ball movement was crisp, generating wide open looks from 3-point range. On the other end, the shell-shocked Lancers couldn't buy a shot. Malden Catholic standout guard Matt Gaffney was held to just 7 points, thanks to outstanding defense from Taylor and senior Alex Crook. 'They are two of the best defenders in the state,' Bjork said of Taylor and Crook. 'They're insane. Pests in practice, nobody wants to be guarded by them in practice, but love to watch them in the game.' Somerset Berkley senior captain Finn Bjork (15) is pumped after drawing a foul Sunday at Tsongas Center in Lowell. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Somerset Berkley opened up a 20-point edge midway through the second quarter, but Malden Catholic (22-2) cut the deficit to 14 at the half after a 6-0 run. Unfazed, the Blue Raiders punched back with an 8-2 spurt to start the third quarter and never looked back. Somerset Berkley was thrilled to learn it would play the Lancers in the final, since Malden Catholic eliminated the Blue Raiders in the semifinals last season. Advertisement 'There was a big push to get them in this game,' said Somerset Berkley coach Robert Slater. 'We wanted to be on the opposite side. We wanted them bad.' In preparation, the Blue Raiders had their bench players mimic Malden Catholic's players in practice. Players also put an extra emphasis on watching the Lancers on film. All of it paid off. 'We had a little bit of house money,' McDonald said. 'Everybody assumed, 'Oh, Malden Catholic, they're going for the four-peat. They've been dominant all year.' But we just came out and played aggressive and didn't back down at all.' Somerset Berkley senior captains Zachary King (12), Finn Bjork (center), and Alex Crook (21) celebrate with their fans after winning Sunday's Division 2 boys' basketball state championship. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Somerset Berkley 65, Malden Catholic 44 at Tsongas Center, Lowell Somerset Berkley (24-1) 14 18 22 11 — 65 Malden Catholic (22-2) 6 12 11 13 — 44 SOMERSET BERKLEY — Max Finlaw 3 1 9, Colten Pacheco 6 0 14, Dom Taylor 7 0 17, Brendan McDonald 5 1 12, Finn Bjork 5 1 11, Kaven dos Santos 1 2. Totals 27 3 65. MALDEN CATHOLIC — Matt Gaffney 2 3 7, Colin Mannke 2 0 5, Ben Howard 1 2 4, Abraham Camara 3 6, Aboubakar Nimaka 7 0 14, Mamadou Camara 3 0 6, Jeremiah Figaro 1 0 2. Totals 19 5 44. 3-pt. goals: SB Max Finlaw 2, Colten Pacheco 2, Dom Taylor 3, Brendan McDonald; MC Colin Mannke. Somerset Berkley senior Zachary King fires up the bench and the crowd as the Blue Raiders pull clear in the second half of Sunday's Division 2 boys' basketball state final. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe
Boston Globe
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
MIAA boys' basketball tournament: Favorites, sleepers, and analysis for Divisions 1-5
Favorites: No. 1 Franklin (21-1), No. 3 Newton North (20-1). Sleepers: No. 13 Brookline (16-6), No. 15 Catholic Memorial (12-8). Best preliminary-round matchup: Monday, No. 38 Everett (10-10) at No. 27 BC High (8-12), 6:30 p.m. Analysis: For the first time in a few years, Division 1 appears wide open with no prohibitive favorite. There are over a dozen teams with a legitimate shot to win it all and several first-round matchups that could just as easily be quarterfinals or semifinals meetings. Some of the best first-round bouts feature Middlesex League matchups with No. 24 Boston Latin (19-1) at No. 9 Winchester (16-4), No. 21 Lincoln-Sudbury (16-4) at No. 12 Arlington (18-4), and No. 22 Lexington (15-5) at No. 11 Braintree (17-3). No. 19 Xaverian (10-10) takes a contrasting style of play to face fast-paced No. 14 Marshfield (16-4) and we have a battle of Catholic powers with No. 15 Catholic Memorial (12-8) set to host No. 18 Bishop Feehan (16-4). Newton North (20-1) has yet to lose against an in-state opponent, but could face seasoned No. 6 Andover (14-6) or another tough opponent early on in the tournament. Merrimack Valley rivals No. 4 Central Catholic (17-2) and No. 5 Lowell (18-2) could meet in the quarterfinals if No. 13 Brookline (16-6) or another higher seed doesn't upset the apple cart. Keep an eye on No. 8 Bridgewater-Raynham (16-4), which entered the tournament having won 12 of 13, including a number of dramatic wins. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Longest road trip: Tuesday, No. 34 Durfee (11-9) at No. 31 Putnam Vocational Tech (11-7), 102 miles Advertisement PLAYERS TO WATCH Javi Lopez , Central Catholic — Already a 1,000-point scorer, the junior guard has improved each year, and he'll look to take another step with a big state tournament performance. Advertisement Alan Shi , Brookline — Nearly 7 feet tall with good footwork and defensive instincts, the McGill-committed senior center is averaging 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks; he's a problem for opponents at both ends of the floor. Caden Sullivan , Franklin — The 6-foot-2-inch shooting guard has paced the Panthers with averages of 21.8 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals per game. Teagan Swint , Newton North — Few players can rival Swint in terms of reliable scoring. Pencil the senior wing in for 15 to 30 points just about every time the Tigers take the floor, regardless of how teams aim to stop him. Will White , Boston Latin — Only a sophomore, the 5-7 combo guard is averaging 18 points per game with clutch play to help the Wolfpack post a 19-1 record. Related : Division 2 Favorite: No. 1 Malden Catholic (18-1). Sleeper: No. 6 Somerset Berkley (19-1). Best preliminary-round matchup: Monday, No. 36 Marblehead (11-9) at No. 29 Archbishop Williams (10-10), 6:30 p.m. Analysis: It seems no team will be able to stop No. 1 Malden Catholic (18-1) from winning a fourth straight Division 2 state title. The Lancers Advertisement Longest Road Trip: Thursday, No. 20 Wakefield (10-10) at No. 13 Holyoke (15-4), 105 miles PLAYERS TO WATCH Cole Craffey , Oliver Ames — Transferring back to Oliver Ames after playing at Brimmer & May last year, the senior combo guard has led the Tigers on a 10-game win streak to cap the season, including the program's first win over Mansfield since 2008. Matt Gaffney , Malden Catholic — With three state titles already, the senior guard has the rare opportunity to win a fourth straight championship and finish his career with an unblemished record in the state tournament. Brendan McDonald , Somerset-Berkley — After starring at quarterback for the Raiders last fall, the senior point guard has orchestrated a 19-1 season while averaging 13.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.3 assists with 52 steals and 35 3-pointers. Jack Millward , Wakefield — Kobe Nguyen and Aidan McGrath , North Quincy — Nguyen is a senior captain averaging 17.3 points per game with more than 1,000 points for his career, leading a young Raiders team that includes a pair of fabulous freshman, including McGrath, who averages 17.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Related : Advertisement Division 3 Favorite: No. 1 St. Mary's (21-1) Sleeper: No. 8 Abington (17-5) Best preliminary-round matchup: Tuesday, No. 34 Dennis-Yarmouth (12-9) at No. 31 Medway (14-6), 6 p.m. Analysis: Led by standout guard JJ Martinez, St. Mary's is the team to beat after rolling through the regular season, capped by a 60-58 nonleague win at No. 3 Newburyport (18-2) on Feb. 12 in a potential state final preview. No. 2 Norwell (20-0) looks to keep cruising after a dominant regular season, in which the team won by double digits in all but two games. Led by two 1,000-point scorers — forward Matt Breen and guard Franck Moron — No. 4 Shawsheen (18-2) is another contender. And even after losing stars Jaylin Williams-Crawford and Jaylen Hunter-Coleman from Longest Road Trip: Friday, No. 17 Pittsfield (14-6) at No. 16 Lynn Classical (16-4), 147 miles. PLAYERS TO WATCH JJ Martinez , St. Mary's — The junior has established himself as one of the best guards in the state. Martinez scored his 1,000th career point in a 69-55 win over East Boston on Feb. 10. Matt Breen and Franck Moron , Shawsheen — The 6-9 Breen has averaged 18.5 points and 15 rebounds per game, and Moron, a point guard, has posted 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 steals per game. Carson Gretz , Newburyport — The senior has been the catalyst for the Clippers all year, averaging 17 points and seven rebounds per game. He's 41 points away from 1,000. Kingston Maxwell , Abington — A 6-3 junior forward, Maxwell has powered the Green Wave's electric offense, which has scored at least 80 points five times this year. Advertisement Will Carty , Watertown — One of the top big men in the state, the 6-9 Carty has averaged a 20-point double-double for the Raiders. Division 4 Favorites: No. 1 Holland Tech/Burke (17-3), No. 2 Bourne (17-3). Sleepers: No. 4 Millbury (16-6), No. 8 Lynn Tech (12-8). Best preliminary-round matchup: Tuesday, No. 42 South Shore Voc-Tech (10-10) at No. 23 O'Bryant (11-9), 5:30 p.m. Analysis: No. 4 Millbury (16-6) and No. 2 Bourne (17-3) are both looking for redemption after Wareham took both programs down in Longest road trip: Monday, No. 41 Upper Cape Tech (12-8) at No. 24 Wahconah Regional (8-12), 172 miles PLAYERS TO WATCH Ethan Bowen and Dimitri Mendes, Cathedral — Bowen, a 5-10 sophomore shooting guard, is averaging 15 points and 4 steals per game, while classmate Mendes has averaged 14 points and 6 assists at point guard. Johnny Chareas , Manchester Essex — The senior captain is averaging 17 points and 8 rebounds per game, leading the Hornets on both ends after playing a complementary role alongside star guard Cade Furse last season. Mike Dankert and Nate Reynolds , Bourne — The twin towers are both 6-4 with good size and skill, capable of putting it on the floor to blow past bigger defenders, or punishing smaller defenders on the glass. That recipe led the Canalmen to the state final last year. Jasaad Fenton , Holland (Burke) — The veteran point guard has led the Bulldogs to three Boston City League titles in four years and is peaking in his senior year with averages of 21 points, 11 assists, and 4 steals per game. Giovanni Jean , Lynn Tech — The junior reached 1,000 points this season and led the Tigers to a strong finish with 29 points and five assists in a 58-54 win over previously unbeaten St. Mary's in the Spartan Classic. Related : Division 5 Favorite: No. 1 Pioneer Valley Regional (21-0), No. 5 Boston English (13-10) Sleeper: No. 11 Westport (14-6) Best preliminary-round matchup: Tuesday, No. 34 Abby Kelley Foster (16-4) at No. 31 Hampden East (11-8), 6 p.m. Analysis: Western Mass teams claimed three of the field's top four seeds, with No. 1 Pioneer Valley Regional in pole position after a 20-0 regular season. But the Boston City League is well represented at the top of the bracket, too. No. 5 English High (13-10), Related : Longest Road Trip: TBA, No. 19 Rockport (7-13) at No. 14 Lee (14-6), 163 miles. PLAYERS TO WATCH Owen Boudria, Westport — Boudria has had a terrific senior season, averaging nearly 28 points per game. He's tallied multiple 40-point efforts, and is 33 points away from eclipsing the program's all-time record. Janeudy Brea Collins, English High — A dynamic guard, Brea Collins powered the Blue & Blue to a Sebastian Garcia, Notre Dame Cristo Rey — The Panthers have enjoyed their best season in school history, and Garcia has been at the center of the success, averaging 20 points per game. Patrick Madden, Hopedale — A senior combo guard, Madden powered the Blue Raiders to an 18-2 regular season. He scored his 1,000th career point in a win over Wayland on Dec. 30. Kurt Redeker, Pioneer Valley — The senior averaged nearly 20 points per game and scored his 1,000th career point in Saturday's 57-39 win over Duggan to capture the Western Mass Class D title.
Boston Globe
20-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Globe Top 20 boys' basketball poll: With Board 27 Classic wins, there's a new No. 1
Advertisement Records based on scores reported to the Globe. Globe Top 20 boys' basket poll The Globe poll as of Feb. 20, 2025. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff. No. Team Record Previous 1. Newton North 20-1-0 2 2. Malden Catholic 18-1-0 3 3. Franklin 21-1-0 1 4. Central Catholic 16-2-0 4 5. Attleboro 18-3-0 7 6. Holland (Burke) 16-3-0 9 7. Lowell 17-2-0 5 8. St. Mary's 21-1-0 6 9. Bridgewater-Raynham 15-4-0 11 10. Brookline 16-6-0 8 11. Mansfield 17-4-0 13 12. Newton South 16-4-0 14 13. Andover 13-6-0 – 14. Braintree 17-3-0 17 15. Winchester 16-4-0 10 16. Oliver Ames 18-4-0 18 17. Boston Latin 19-1-0 – 18. Cambridge 15-5-0 15 19. Somerset Berkley 19-1-0 19 20. Arlington 17-4-0 –
Boston Globe
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Matthew and Brady Tkachuk have games and styles similar to another power forward — their father, Keith
'Yeah, that's pretty accurate,' Keith confirmed shortly after arriving here to watch his boys play for Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off. 'Matthew's got the look and the personality, but Brady's got that rambunctious kind of power forward throwback style to him, I guess. So yeah, it's pretty cool.' Mike Sullivan has had a front-row seat for both generations of Tkachuks. Sullivan was teammates with Keith during their Phoenix Coyotes days (circa late 1990s) and now coaches Matthew and Brady for Team USA. The father-son similarities are obvious to him. Advertisement 'I see lots of [the same] qualities in both. They're both terrific players. They're two of the better power forwards in the league,' said Sullivan. 'They drag their respective teams into the fight, so to speak, and nobody did that better than their dad. And when I played with Keith, he was one of the best power forwards in the game. These guys are following right in his footsteps.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up For those who may not remember Keith, the former Malden Catholic and Boston University standout, he was one of the most rugged and complete players in the league during his 18 seasons in Winnipeg, Phoenix, St. Louis, and Atlanta. From 1991-2010, Keith, affectionately known as Big Walt (in honor former NHLer Walt Tkaczuk), played in 1,201 games, collecting 538 goals, 1,065 points, and 2,219 minutes in penalties. At 6 feet 2 inches and 235 pounds, Keith was an immovable object at the net front. Before it became fashionable (and complimentary) to call a player a beast, Keith Tkachuk was a beast. He also was a decorated member of Team USA, wearing the red, white, and blue in four Olympic Games among other international tournaments. Keith beamed after watching Matthew (2 goals, 1 assist), and Brady (2 goals), combine for 5 points in Team USA's 6-1 win over Finland Thursday night. That came 21 years after Pops racked up 4 goals and 5 points against Russia in the 2004 World Cup. Advertisement Like his sons, Keith was a first-round pick, the original Winnipeg Jets taking him with the 19th pick in 1990. The boys have seen highlights of Keith's pro career, but not a lot of his early days. 'I do remember we were watching a bunch of years ago around the house and they had an old clip on of the Hockey East championships and they were making fun of me for how bad I looked out there,' said Keith. 'And they said, 'Dad, were you actually already drafted at this point? And in the first round? That must have been a bad draft.' So, we were all laughing about that.' They might like to rib dad, but they understand his place in the game, and they try to emulate his style: a pain to play against and pleasure to play with. 'I've got a long way to go to get to my dad's game,' said Brady, when it was suggested his play is reminiscent. The boys, both of whom said they've been constantly laughing like kids all week, check in regularly with Keith after games and practices. He doesn't give them a ton of advice, leaving that to their coaches, but he does send them consistent messages. 'I always tell 'em two things and this is the honest to God's truth: compete and be a good teammate. And it's just hard nowadays,' said Keith. 'You try to bring them to the rink and let them do their thing, but they pick up a lot of things. Some of them good, some of them bad, but I think that's the one thing I think they've learned is how to handle themselves well and how they treat people. Advertisement 'And whether it's trainers or staff or people who work for the team or people who work in the building where they handle themselves. That's more important to me than performance, to be honest with you. They control their own way, they work hard. They've earned their right to be here and I'm happy for them.' The 4 Nations is the latest family party for the Tkachuks, who followed Matthew's journey to the Stanley Cup Finals last spring when the Panthers beat the Oilers. 'I never got a chance to win a Stanley Cup,' said Keith. 'And we always want more for our kids. And to see him finally win that game and being a part of it, and that and the Tkachuk name will always be on the Cup now. It made us feel great. It really did.' Now, the clan gets to watch Matthew, 27, and Brady, 25, as teammates — and linemates — for the first time at any level. 'Yeah, it didn't really sink in until we landed here,' said Keith. 'And this is pretty special to be able to see your boys playing in this and especially the first time ever they've actually played together, so we're very excited about this.' Jim McBride can be reached at
