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Boston Globe
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Seven high school takeaways from a Friday night featuring sterling pitching and a local NFL draft pick
Trapilo, who hails from Norwell, was taken in the Related : Advertisement Trapilo, who was ranked as the No. 2 prospect in Massachusetts in the Class of 2020, played four seasons at Boston College, earning All-ACC First Team honors while starting 12 games at right tackle. In all, he started 36 games for the Eagles, including all 12 as a junior, when he didn't allow a sack in 363 dropback snaps. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Related : His father, Steve Trapilo , who died in 2004 when Ozzy was 2, was an All-American offensive lineman for Boston College and later played in the NFL for the Saints and Patriots. Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy! Welcome to the 312, — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) 2. Milestones The number of the day was 100, and that was most evident for Silver Lake boys' lacrosse, which saw senior Noah Palleschi register his 100th point as part of a five-goal day, plus junior Cole Miller record his 100th career goal in a 17-9 victory over Newton South. Related : Advertisement Dighton-Rehoboth's Olivia Thibert also notched her 100th career goal, scoring five in a 21-6 defeat of Seekonk. 3. Walk-off wins Dighton-Rehoboth baseball, North Quincy baseball, St. Mary's baseball, and Masconomet softball all won in their final at-bat. The Falcons (5-2) beat Oliver Ames, 2-1, on Aidan Melo's sacrifice fly, which plated Lucas LeTourneau , who had led off the inning with a triple. Related : For North Quincy, it was Jake Wirtz who supplied an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth to secure a 3-2 win over Franklin. Jaiden Driscoll was the hero for St. Mary's, lifting the Spartans past Pope Francis, 5-4, by knocking in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh. Related : In the Northeast Conference, Aimee Quimby sent a hit up the middle to score Sabrina Cafarelli in the eighth inning, completing a 1-0 Chieftans win over No. 11 Marblehead. 4. Three stars Tyler Adamo , Lynnfield — The junior, who is committed to Columbia, enjoyed an explosive day at the dish, finishing with nine total bases, ripping three doubles and a triple, scoring four runs, and knocking in two as the Pioneers topped Triton, 10-3. Gus Da Silva , Milford — The junior put down 29 kills, leading a Scarlet Hawks offense that also got big contributions from Diego Inacio-Santos (19 kills) and Sam Abreu (17) in a 3-2 win over Cambridge. Related : Tom Crowley and Elizabeth McNaught , Whitman-Hanson — They may have played in different games, but the two pitchers were linked by their no-hitters. Crowley, a senior, struck out 14 and walked none as he threw the baseball team's first no-hitter in at least three seasons, beating New Bedford, 7-0. McNaught, a sophomore, walked six, but didn't allow a hit while striking out nine in a 2-0 win over Abington. Advertisement 5. Going, going, gone Junior Kiley Hogan cracked home runs in the fifth and seventh innings for Tyngsborough in a 13-6 loss to Tewksbury, giving her five longballs on the season, Revere's Jordan Martelli and Frankie Reed both homered, Lexington's Sofia Flores and Sophia Glavine went back-to-back, and Milton Academy's Sadie Patel and Hannah Crowley added blasts. Related : The rest of the day's homers belonged to: Pentucket's Evelyn Howell , Apponequet's Lucas Tremblay , Gloucester's Emma Carrapichosa , Methuen's Colleen McNamara , Silver Lake's Mady Bryan , Malden's Devin Otero Milonopoulos , Melrose's Dylan Harrington , and Foxborough's Ben Angelini. 6. Daily lacrosse leaderboard Goals Kiera Fitzpatrick , Methuen, 7 Will Levrault , Apponequet, 6 Gia Papa , Dighton-Rehoboth, 6 Noah Palleschi , Silver Lake, 5 Olivia Thibert , Dighton-Rehoboth, 5 Points Papa, Dighton-Rehoboth, 9 Fitzpatrick, Methuen, 7 Levrault, Apponequet, 7 Nick Barriga , Appnequet, 6 Abby Bradley , Apponequet, 6 7. Daily strikeout leaderboard Tess Francis , Marblehead, 15 Tom Crowley , Whitman-Hanson, 14 Sydnee Vocino , Masconomet, 12 Jack Anderson , Greater New Bedford, 11 Delaney Moquin , Silver Lake, 11 Lilly Franchella , Lexington, 9 Charlie Mallett , West Bridgewater, 9 Elizabeth McNaught , Whitman-Hanson, 9 Danni Randall , Revere, 9 Will Davidson , Hanover, 8 Molly LeBel , Pentucket, 8 Cole Mullen , North Andover, 8 Elise Testa , Abington, 8 Oliver Thibeault , Georgetown, 8 Brendan Kurie can be reached at
Boston Globe
18-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
The middling North Quincy baseball team set a lofty goal. Now, the Raiders are making it a reality.
North Quincy, 'We knew this year was going to be different,' senior captain Max Gaudiano said. 'The vibe, the culture of the team, is just completely different. You can see it in the pre-game, you can see it all around.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Sure, it's still early — but there's no ignoring what the Raiders have done through seven games. How was a group of high schoolers so prescient? Advertisement 'They just immediately bought in,' said Edgerly, in his 12th season. 'In this offseason, I was at such peace, because I knew they were putting the work in. They were the ones putting themselves in position to win games this year.' North Quincy's Collin McGrail races home with a run against Hanover. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Gaudiano (committed to UMass Dartmouth) and fellow captain Aidan McCarthy (Gordon College) are leaders in the dugout and vital on the field. The returning Patriot League All-Stars are two of the Raiders' driving forces — from contributions that started in the offseason. Advertisement 'We knew that if we put in the work, we could definitely win the league,' McCarthy said. Related : Gaudiano, the team's catcher since his freshman year, had a 1.350 OPS through six games. He manages a pitching staff led by McCarthy (14⅓ innings, 2.93 ERA, 16 strikeouts) and sophomore Max LaMonica (13 IP, 1.08 ERA, 16 Ks). It's a task Gaudiano downplays thanks to their excellent command. 'Anyone can go out there and throw a strike,' Guadiano said. 'They can spot it up on the corner, off-speed, inside, it doesn't matter. They'll hit it.' Edgerly feels that younger players getting consistent playing time over the past few years has set the tone — and they attacked the offseason with a mind-set aimed at improvement. North Quincy, MA - 4/17/2025 - 18BASENOTES -- North Quincy's Matt Tolland, (1), slides safely into third as the ball gets away from Hanover third baseman Geo Naples. High school baseball feature on North Quincy, which is off to a 5-0 start vs. Hanover at Adams field. Photo by: Barry Chin/Globe Staff. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Take LaMonica. Edgerly and his staff saw he had talent, so they made it a point to throw him 'into every fire we can' as a freshman to see how he would handle it. The trial by fire was a success. Now, he's a starting pitcher and an impact bat. 'He's really taken that huge drive to put himself in a position to succeed,' Edgerly said of LaMonica. Related : The Raiders compete with Plymouth South, Pembroke, Scituate, Quincy, and 2024 champion Hanover in the Patriot League's Fisher Division. Following Thursday's loss to Hanover, they are 3-2 in league play – but there's a long season ahead. 'It's one of my favorite groups of all time,' Edgerly said. 'As a teacher, as a coach, it's just so enjoyable. I have three little kids at home, and my wife is so mad at me during baseball season, but I tell her, 'It's worth it with these guys' . . . This 2025 group will have a special place in my heart forever.' Advertisement Nick DePalma is part of a improved Raiders pitching staff. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Extra bases ▪ On Sunday, Brogan Roche , a speedy middle infielder (and catcher) at Holliston, set up a donation box at the high school for a National Honor Society (NHS) service project. According to his X, Roche delivered 100 items of baseball equipment to the Red Sox Foundation for the RBI/Jr. RBI leagues. The RBI initiative ('Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities') annually provides over 2,000 boys and girls, ages 5-18, with uniforms and equipment at no cost, along with baseball and softball instruction. Thank you to all that donated to my — Brogan Roche (@BroganRoche11) 'He actually didn't tell me about it, which is typical Brogan,' Holliston coach Joe Santos said. 'He's an unbelievable kid who cares about others. That's something that we talk about as a program a lot. Just being young men of high character. We try to get the focus off ourselves.' ▪ During its 4-0 start, including a victory over previously unbeaten North Quincy on Tuesday, Duxbury matched its 2024 season win total (4-15) and has outscored foes, 47-3. . Related : Sophomore Joey Hussar carried the Dragons to their first win against Plymouth South, cracking three doubles with five RBIS in a 12-1 Patriot League victory. Duxbury shut out Pembroke 14-0, then routed Silver Lake, 10-0, when senior captain Cole Heythaler did not surrender a run or hit across five innings — while also posting two hits and knocking in two runs— to make the Dragons 3-0. Duxbury is hitting .362 as a team with 31 walks in four games. 'I've been coaching here a little bit, you know, save last year [serving as an assistant at Silver Lake], but this is the deepest team I've ever had,' Duxbury coach Brandon Josselyn said. 'I probably have four or five guys who don't crack the lineup, but on any given day I think are quality varsity starters.' Advertisement Games to watch Friday, No. 5 Braintree at No. 19 North Quincy, 11 a.m. — An intriguing nonleague matchup. Friday, No. 9 King Philip at Oliver Ames, 11 a.m. — Off to a 2-4 start, the Tigers can get back on track in the Hockomock with a win over KP. Friday, No. 13 North Andover at No. 17 Chelmsford, 5 p.m. — A test between Division 1 and Division 2 Merrimack Valley opponents. Saturday, No. 3 Taunton at No. 1 Xaverian, 11 a.m. — Both atop or near the top of their respective leagues, the Tigers (Hockomock Kelley-Rex) and Hawks (Catholic Conference) square off. Monday, No. 2 St. John's (Shrewsbury) at Algonquin, 1 p.m. — This clash is always one of the best nonleague matchups in Central Mass. Correspondent Graham Dietz contributed to this story. Mike Puzzanghera can be reached at
Boston Globe
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Four takeaways from a Friday night of high school sports action
In Quincy, 14th-ranked North Quincy clinched a Patriot Fisher title by taking down two-time defending division champion Quincy, 52-44, in an emotional win for second-year coach Liana Cunningham , a 2018 Quincy graduate. Before we dive into the nightly leaders, take a spin through our nightly roundups: Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 1. Breen goes bang Advertisement Just a week ago, Franck Moron was recording his 1,000th point for Shawsheen boys' basketball. Teammate Matt Breen wasn't far behind. The senior notched his 1,000th during a 21-point, 16-rebound performance in the Rams' 71-51 win over Bedford. Breen became the eighth member of Shawsheen's 1,000-point club. He and Moron are the first two additions since coach Joseph Gore reached the mark in 2008. 'It's been a total full-circle moment. I couldn't be any more proud of the two of them and how they've come along since freshman year,' said Gore. 'Being able to be a part of that next person's journey and being able to witness that is a surreal moment.' Congratulations to our Senior Captain Matt Breen on scoring his 1,000 career point tonight. Matt becomes the 8th player in school history to reach this milestone! — Shawsheen Basketball (@shawsheenhoops) Meanwhile, Austin Prep forward Faith Steiner recorded her 100th point on a first-period assist during a 4-0 girls' hockey win over Holderness School. Pope Francis freshman goalie Alia Rosenblum notched a 10-save shutout in an 8-0 win over Barnstable. 2. Daily leaderboard Cole Rodgers , Sandwich, 38 points (76-51 over East Bridgewater) Ace Burris , North Quincy, 32 (72-52 over Quincy) Isaiah Green , Hull, 31 (61-57 loss to Carver) Addie McGrath , Grafton, 30 (62-39 over Marlborough) Bailey Delaire , Mystic Valley, 27 (55-22 over Northeast) Will Levrault , Apponequet, 26 (78-66 over Seekonk) Rich Tayag , Lynn Tech, 26 (73-57 over Whittier Tech) Nate Creedon , Mansfield, 25 (96-47 over Canton) Kingston Maxwell , Abington, 24 (46-43 over Cohasset) Dalton Kinnon , Mystic Valley, 23 (73-70 over South Shore) Nate Reynolds , Bourne, 23 (81-79, 2-OT loss to Somerset Berkley) 3. Sayonara Sunday meets With a winter storm expected to arrive Saturday night and last into Sunday, the MIAA moved its boys' swimming and diving Division 5 track and field championships. The Division 5 track meet, originally slated for Sunday at the Reggie Lewis Center, has been pushed to Monday at 1 p.m. Related : Advertisement The Division 1 and 2 boys' swim championships, scheduled for Sunday at Boston University, also were postponed, with no makeup date announced yet. 'Our efforts are to finalize the date and time for the rescheduled meets to sometime next weekend,' the MIAA stated. 'We are working to confirm the postponed date by Saturday.' Related : All purchased tickets will be valid for the new date. The D1 and D2 girls' meets are on as scheduled on Saturday. 4. The weekend read We've been bouncing around from track to wrestling to hockey to basketball. Miss any of our stories this week? Brendan Kurie can be reached at
Boston Globe
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Crowning moment for North Quincy girls' basketball: a win over Quincy for Patriot Fisher title
'They've just soared,' Cunningham said. 'It's been truly incredible. Remarkable.' The Raiders, ranked 14th in the Globe's Top 20, start four sophomores and a junior and rely on a fearless, fast-paced brand of basketball. They kept the Presidents (16-4, 13-3) out of a rhythm and played the game on their terms. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Sophomore center A'laya Colbert paced North Quincy with 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. Smith added 12 points, Tabby McDonough and Nora Geary scored 9 apiece, and Maeve Powers racked up seven assists. Advertisement Frankie Diaz led Quincy with 18 points, and Babson College-bound forward Alyssa Hopps provided 16. The 15th-ranked Presidents trimmed the deficit to 45-42 midway through the fourth, then the Raiders closed on a 7-2 run to earn local bragging rights and a banner in the gym. 'They deserve everything they've gotten,' Cunningham said. North Quincy built a 14-13 edge through 1 and extended it to 27-22 at halftime behind McDonough and Smith's dribble drives. Colbert displayed elite footwork in the third quarter, helping the Raiders preserve a 43-38 edge heading into the fourth. Colbert, who moved to Quincy from Atlanta this summer, knew she had to take charge in the paint. 'The first game, I was off my feet, really nervous,' Colbert said. 'I feel like this game was like my redemption. I had to show that I could step up.' North Quincy dominated the first meeting, 65-47, in mid-January. The rematch was much more competitive, but once again, the Raiders found a way. Advertisement Quincy coach Sarah Conlon expressed her gratitude to battle in a packed gym with everything on the line. 'For the city to have two teams with over 15 wins each, that's unreal,' Conlon said. 'At the same time, the last four Fisher division titles are Quincy or North Quincy. That's something I will be forever proud of.' Trevor Hass can be reached at
