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Boston Globe
14-06-2025
- Sport
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After persevering through painful losses, Scituate boys' lacrosse sails out as Division 3 champion
Related : But after taking down top-seeded Medfield, 11-9, in the state semifinals Wednesday, the fifth-seeded Sailors (19-5) would not be denied a storybook ending. Advertisement 'My fear was that we used so much mental and physical energy to play at the highest level we could against Medfield and we had to come into this game and find the same attitude,' said Scituate coach Mark Puzzangara, who guided the program to its last state title in 2009 in his first year at the helm. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'But when Willy [Robinson] tells the guys, 'We got this.' Everybody listens. That's just the seniors we have. There was no panic. We've been here before. We knew what we needed to do, so it's a tribute to them.' Senior captain Lydon O'Brien (committed to Mass Maritime) made five of his 13 saves in the first quarter, offsetting a faceoff discrepancy and sparking the Sailors offense, even assisting on an early goal to junior Luke Spaulding, who posted 4 points (3 goals, assist) during a 7-2 first half. Advertisement When No. 3 Falmouth (18-6) rallied to close the gap to 7-4 in the third quarter, Robinson (2 goals) shut the door with a goal as time expired in the frame. Fellow senior captains Owen Hofford (2 goals, assist) and Quinn DeCourcey (goal, assist) rounded out the offense. 'These guys have been through hell and back and it shows the type of young men they are,' Puzzangara said. 'They're so mentally tough and to be able to compartmentalize all the emotions and just focus on doing the job, I can't say enough. It's a special group.' Robinson and several of his teammates were instrumental parts of Scituate's run to a Division 4 Super Bowl last fall, avenging a loss to rival Duxbury the previous December. Closing the redemption arc with another state title, Robinson finishes as one of the top athletes in school history. Before looking ahead to his lacrosse career at West Point, the 400-point scorer took extra time to sign banners and lacrosse balls for the fans and community members that have supported him throughout his career. 'When I was coming up and I would ask about [scoring] records or anything, [my dad] always said, 'It doesn't matter what records you have, it's how you make your mark. And how you make your mark is leaving a banner in that gym,'' Robinson said. 'I've always gone into the gym and looked up at the rafters and wanted to put up a banner, and now we've put up two. So it means the world.' In his finale, 400-point career scorer Willy Robinson scored a pair of goals for Scituate. 'I've always gone into the gym and looked up at the rafters and wanted to put up a banner, and now we've put up two [football and lacrosse]. So it means the world.' Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Falmouth's Charlie Hostetter tries to maintain possession in the Division 3 final. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Scituate celebrates with their fans after winning the championship at Mass. Maritime Academy. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo A banner day on Buzzards Bay for Scituate lacrosse. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Nate Weitzer can be reached at
Boston Globe
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Nine takeaways from Tuesday, including an emotional night in Milford and the Gatorade baseball player of the year
And then dive into the rest of our Tuesday coverage: 1. Milestones Duxbury senior Caroline Villarin (5 goals) and sophomore Gabby Fisher (2 goals) both reached 100 career points in a 16-1 Division 2 second-round win over Scituate, which saw Skippers senior Katie Tarsala net her 400th career point. Foxborough junior Addie Riley reached 200 career points in a 17-7 win over North Middlesex in the Division 3 tournament. Advertisement Final: Foxboro 17 North Middlesex 7. Very proud of this group. Keep it rolling 💪 Big congrats to junior Addie Riley on hitting 200th Career Point milestone. — Foxboro Girls Lacrosse (@CoachKFoxGlax) Norwell's Charlotte Pithie notched her 500th career save in a 16-5 Division 4 second-round win over Lynnfield. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Westford Academy senior Emma Carmichael scored three first-quarter goals and finished with 10, setting a new single-game playoff record for the program in From Monday: Ipswich boys' lacrosse coach Glenn Foster notched his 350th career win in a 14-1 Division 4 first-round playoff victory over South Hadley . . . Senior Delaney Moquin became the all-time home run leader for Silver Lake softball by crushing a pair of three-run blasts, giving the Fairfield-bound pitcher 23 homers for her career . . . Scituate senior Willy Robinson became the program's all-time leading goal scorer with 284, the latest coming in a 17-8 second-round win in the Division 3 boys' lacrosse tournament . . . Acton-Boxborough senior setter Parth Pawar recorded his 2,000th career assist in a 3-1 win over Braintree in the second round of the Division 1 tournament . . . On Saturday, King Philip sophomore Ryleigh Waldner recorded her 100th career point in a 17-6 first-round win over Brookline. Advertisement Scituate's new All Time leader in career goals scored, Willy Robinson! He needed 5 goals to tie and 6 to take the lead and he delivered! Congrats Willy! — Mark Puzzangara (@CoachPuzzPE_Lax) 2. Going, going, gone Bishop Feehan's Julia Cohen and Maddie Coupal provided most of the day's power, blasting back-to-back bombs in the fifth inning of a 10-1 Division 1 win over Andover. AMSA's Grace Galvin added a homer in a 13-1 Division 4 win over Douglas. 3. Four stars Vittoria Cuscia , Foxborough and Abby Noble , Gloucester — They both tossed no-hitters, with Cuscia only needing to go five innings in a 15-0 Division 3 first-round win over Hudson, while Noble, a freshman, blanked Bishop Fenwick, 9-0, in the second round of the Division 3 tournament. Mia Holmes , East Bridgewater — The junior came on in the first inning in relief of Maggie Schlossberg and proceeded to strike out 17 of the 20 batters she faced to finish with a combined no-hitter of Lynnfield in the second round of the Division 4 tournament. Erin O'Day , Uxbridge — The junior, who is verbally committed to UMass, not only struck out 11 in the circle but helped her own cause with two hits, three runs, and an RBI in a 4-2 Division 4 second-round win over Pittsfield. 4. Daily lacrosse leaderboard Goals Shane Mulcahy , Cohasset, 7 Catherine Craig , Chelmsford, 5 Gus Greene , Cohasset, 5 Isa Robinson , North Andover, 5 Caroline Villarin , Duxbury, 5 Connor Wicken , Reading, 5 Advertisement Allie Wile , Ipswich, 5 Murphy Belvin , BC High, 4 Seamus Cable , Wakefield, 4 Nick Emsing , BC High, 4 Michael Ferraro , Bishop Feehan, 4 Maddy Lubov , Ursuline, 4 Katie Maheu , Ursuline, 4 Brayden Mattera , Walpole, 4 Ryan Metsis , Wakefield, 4 Aine Norton , Cohasset, 4 Points Mulcahy, Cohasset, 9 Craig, Chelmsford, 8 Kate Greer , Cohasset, 7 Zack Lindmark , Reading, 7 Ella McCarthy , Ipswich, 7 Robinson, North Andover, 7 Brady Zdanowicz , Wakefield, 7 Ferraro, Bishop Feehan, 6 Greene, Cohasset, 6 Mattera, Walpole, 6 Wile, Ipswich, 6 5. Daily strikeout leaderboard Mia Holmes , East Bridgewater, 17 Maddie Grant , Georgetown, 14 Reese Taylor , Apponequet, 13 Mylee Ramer , Bishop Feehan, 12 Erin O'Day , Uxbridge, 11 Liana Danubio , Norton, 10 Jillian Macfarlane , Maynard, 10 Akiira'Ley Vazquez , Greater New Bedford, 8 Shayna Bakun , Wachusett, 7 6. McCafferty named top baseball player Austin Prep junior catcher Bradley McCafferty is the 2025 Gatorade Massachusetts Baseball Player of the Year after leading the Cougars to a 20-2 record. The 6-foot-1-inch, 195-pounder has verbally committed to Duke and is ranked as the No. 3 prospect in Massachusetts by Perfect Game. 'He's a stud and a very good player,' said Phillips Exeter coach Tim Mitropolous in a release. 'First-class kid, as well.' McCafferty hit .367 with two homers, 23 RBIs, and 22 runs, notching a .474 on-base percentage and .550 slugging percentage. He threw out 36.8 percent of would-be base-stealers and is a two-time All-NEPSAC selection. He is ranked as the No. 4 New England prospect in the Class of 2026 by Prep Baseball Report, maintains a 3.47 weighted GPA, and volunteers at a local rehab center and as a youth baseball coach. 7. Commitment tracker Newbury native London Timothy will play men's soccer at New Hampshire. Timothy played for Seacoast United of MLS NEXT from 2021-23 after spending the 2020-21 season with Real Salt Lake Academy and 2017-20 with the New England Revolution Academy. Advertisement "London has great character and we believe he is someone who will develop into a very impactful member of our backline for years to come. We are very excited for London to add to our group both on and off the field." - Rich Weinrebe Story ➡️ — UNH Men's Soccer (@UNHMSoccer) Aidan McGrath will play with the Ireland 16U basketball team in the 2025 FIBA Youth EuroBasket tournament. The 6-foot-5-inch guard is reclassifying and will be a freshman at Thayer in the fall after earning Patriot League All-Star honors last winter as a freshman at North Quincy. FIBA U16 EuroBasket will be held Aug. 7-12 in North Macedonia. Ireland is in a group with Slovakia, Cyprus, Poland, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and host North Macedonia. 8. Coaching carousel Hamilton-Wenham has brought in a former All-American as its new gymnastics coach. Rebecca Brady will take over for Chris Way , who had led the Generals co-op (which includes Ipswich and Rockport) since 2018. Brady was a two-time All-American and a Level 10 National Qualifier while at Southern Connecticut, which she attended after leading Pinkerton Academy (N.H.) to a state championship. Brady has worked at Iron Rail Gymnastics Academy in Wenham for the past two years, while also continuing her coaching education through USA Gymnastics. She has also instructed at Off the Wall Gymnastics in Plaistow, N.H. Helen Bess will remain on staff as an assistant. 9. College corner Bates sophomore Isabel Bettencourt , a Peabody graduate, was named All-State by the Maine College Baseball and Softball Association. She was also named second team All-Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and first team All-NESCAC. Bettencourt hit .378 with a .550 slugging percentage and led the Bobcats with three home runs and 28 RBIs. Bates junior Ella Maher , a Newton North graduate, was a second-team All-State selection at shortstop after hitting .308 with a .403 on-base percentage. Advertisement WPI designated hitter Andrew Cash , an AMSA graduate from Marlborough, was selected to the American Baseball Coaches Association Division 3 Region 1 All-Region team. Cash led the Engineers with 11 home runs and 42 RBIs, finishing with a .361 average and a team-best .723 slugging percentage. Brendan Kurie can be reached at
Boston Globe
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Eight high school takeaways from Friday as the MIAA playoffs ramp up
Next stop, Friday night's roundups, featuring recaps of more than 70 games: 1. Milestones Scituate senior Kate Stone notched her 150th career goal and 200th career point while recording a hat trick in a 10-8 Division 2 girls' lacrosse first-round win over Algonquin. Methuen junior goalie Meghan Terry made 16 saves in a 17-9 Division 2 prelim win over Hopkinton, including the 300th of her career. Greater Lowell senior Emma Finch finished her senior season with 54 goals, and she will graduate as the program's all-time leader in goals with 153. 2. Upset central The highest-ranked teams to be eliminated Friday were Oxford softball — ranked No. 12 in Division 4, the Pirates fell, 5-4 to No. 21 Lynnfield — and Wesborough girls' lacrosse, also ranked 12th in Division 2, which lost, 8-7, to No. 21 Northampton. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Related : Advertisement Other seeds in the teens that were toppled: No. 13 Norton boys' volleyball, which fell, 3-2, to No. 20 Lynn Classical in the Division 2 first round; No. 13 Notre Dame (Worcester), which suffered an 8-6 loss to No. 20 Monty Tech in the Division 3 first round; No. 14 Sturgis East girl's tennis, which lost, 3-2, to No. 19 Palmer, and No. 15 Arlington boys' tennis, which fell, 3-2, to No. 18 Andover. The largest upset of the day, by difference in seedings, was No. 39 Greater Lawrence softball taking down No. 26 North Reading, 7-3, in the Division 3 preliminary round. Advertisement 3. Walkoff wins Boy, were there some dramatic ones. It doesn't get much more intense than a 0-0 game in the bottom of the seventh, but that's what No. 23 Triton faced against No. 42 Ursuline in the Division 3 softball preliminary round. Ava Johnson was hit by a pitch, stole two bases, and with two outs raced home on Izze Turner's single up the middle for a 1-0 walkoff win. Giving that finish a run for its money, No. 31 Sturgis East softball trailed, 2-1, in the bottom of the seventh with the bases loaded when Sam Orcutt , who had homered earlier for the team's first run, launched a grand slam for a 5-2 walkoff win over No. 34 Mystic Valley in the preliminary round of the Division 5 tournament. No. 25 Tantasqua baseball survived an upset bid from No. 40 Lowell Catholic when Brandon Phillips managed an RBI infield single in the bottom of the seventh for a 3-2 Division 3 preliminary-round win. In the Division 3 softball tournament, No. 31 Blackstone Valley's Julia Trujillo tied the game with a triple in the bottom of the ninth, then came around to score the winning run on Payton Smith's walkoff single, completing a 3-2 preliminary-round victory. This one wasn't technically a walk off, and maybe we need a new category for these types of games, but No. 33 Martha's Vineyard baseball won an epic 12-inning Division 3 preliminary-round matchup, 4-3, over No. 32 Ashland on Eli Bryant's sacrifice fly in the top of the 12th. 4. Three stars Mackenzy Ponte , Westport — The senior, in her sixth year on varsity and fifth as the Wildcats' starter, struck out 10 in a five-inning no-hitter to beat English High, 23-0, in the Division 5 preliminary round. Advertisement Dakota Vaudreuil , Bartlett — The senior struck out 17 in a five inning no-hitter to defeat Kennedy Academy, 24-0 in the preliminary round of the Division 5 softball tournament. Bella Mara , St. Paul — The senior did it all, striking out eight without allowing a run and going 3 for 3 with a double and two home runs in a 10-3 first-round win for the No. 7 Knights. 5. Going, going gone We mentioned Mara's two home runs for St. Paul, and Orcutt's walkoff grand slam for Sturgis East, but there was plenty of notable power displays across the Bay State. Wakefield's Jackie Sullivan blasted a grand slam, Hudson got back-to-back blasts from Lauren O'Malley and Taylor Attaway , Lynnfield got homers from Olivia Kelter and Morgan Hubbard , and Westport's Lauryn Souza and Upper Cape's Jaelynn Harraden both raced to inside-the-park round-trippers. Also homering were Wakefield's Chloe Seto , Chelmsford's Jenna Nigro , and Sutton's Kaila Wheeler . 6. Daily lacrosse leaderboard Goals Bella Young , North Middlesex, 8 Mac Cole , Pentucket, 7 Sal Brogna , St. Mary's, 6 Kiera Fitzpatrick , Methuen, 6 Mason Gadbois , Essex Tech, 6 Lillian Gikas , Tyngsborough, 6 Addie Hajj , North Reading, 6 John Powers , Lynnfield, 6 Finn Racki , St. Mary's, 6 Kelan Cardinal , Lynnfield, 5 Casey Collins , Essex Tech, 5 Alexis Deschenes , Tyngsborough, 5 Kate Fitzpatrick , Methuen, 5 Cassie Gallagher , Billerica, 5 Daniel Hanafin , Foxborough, 5 Nate Stys , Pentucket, 5 Points Young, North Middlesex, 9 Gadbois, Essex Tech, 8 Gikas, Tyngsborough, 8 Timothy Tavares , Essex Tech, 8 Cole, Pentucket, 7 Alexis Deschenes , Tyngsborough, 7 Ki. Fitzpatrick, Methuen, 7 Gallagher, Billerica, 7 Advertisement Nolan Jennings , Burlington, 7 Stys, Pentucket, 7 Cardinal, Lynnfield, 6 Nevin Maher , Essex Tech, 6 Powers, Lynnfield, 6 Michael Torrisi , Pentucket, 6 7. Daily strikeout leaderboard Dakota Vaudreuil , Bartlett, 17 Emma Penniman , Triton, 16 Tessa Francis , Marblehead, 11 Mackenzy Ponte , Westport, 10 Sophie Baker , Medfield, 9 Molly Abdella , Tahanto, 8 Bella Mara , St. Paul, 8 8. Coaching carousel Mike Scammon has doubled his duties at North Andover, where he will take over as the girls' volleyball coach in the fall. Scammon has served as the Scarlet Knights' boys' volleyball coach for the past five seasons, winning a Merrimack Valley Conference title in 2021, when he was named MVC Coach of the Year. The Methuen native and teacher at Methuen High also serves as the program director for the New England Storm volleyball club. NEW GIRLS VOLLEYBALL COACH Excited to announce Mike Scammon as our new Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach! — Scarlet Knights (@NA_Athletics) Brendan Kurie can be reached at
CBS News
21-05-2025
- CBS News
Scituate preschool teacher accused of physically assaulting several young students
A former preschool teacher in Scituate, Massachusetts was arraigned Wednesday for allegedly assaulting several young children at the school. Lilly Garofola, a 29-year-old from Hull, pleaded not guilty in Hingham District Court to four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and 12 counts of assault and battery, the Plymouth County district attorney said. Reports from parents and staff members District Attorney Tim Cruz said several parents and staff members from the Little Steps Learning Center approached police in the past several weeks with reports of "inappropriate physical contact" involving Garofola. According to the police report, one mother reported seeing red discoloration that could have been bruising on her child's collarbone and shoulder. Physical and verbal abuse accusations Between April and May, Garofola is accused of physically assaulting five children during school hours. Garofola allegedly pushed and slammed children to the ground and into seats and slammed them into tables, chairs and walls. According to the police report, she squeezed a child's face and screamed at them for whining and "violently" grabbed another child's wrists. Garofola is also accused of verbally abusing children at the school and screaming at them. Garofola was taken into custody in Scituate Wednesday morning. She was suspended from her job before resigning. On Wednesday, a judge set Garofola's bail at $1,000 with the condition that she have no contact with children under 16 and no contact with any witnesses in the case. The DA said most of the incidents were caught on surveillance video and the preschool is fully cooperating with the investigation. They're asking if any other families believe their children were assaulted by Garofola to call the Scituate Police Department at 781-545-1212.
Boston Globe
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Six high school sports takeaways from a salvaged rainy day
Greater Lowell goalie Julia Dunfey made 12 stops in an 8-4 win over Northeast that pushed her career total past 200 saves. Junior Lyla Green leaf recorded her 100th career point for Ipswich with a goal and an assist in a 12-6 win over Manchester Essex. Advertisement 2. Three stars Jack LaNatra , Silver Lake — Between a 12-strikeout complete game and a pair of steals, the senior lefthander made himself known in a 5-1 win over Scituate. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Related : Liana Danubio , Norton — The junior captain fired her second shutout in a row, striking out 14 in a 3-0 victory over Attleboro for the 15th-ranked Lancers. Ani Vasudevan and Francis McGonagle , St. John's (Shrewsbury) — Vasudevan orchestrated the Pioneers' offense with 44 assists, adding seven blocks and six digs, while McGonagle led the attack the net with 19 kills and two blocks in a 3-1 win over St. John's Prep. 3. Going, going, gone A day after seeing more than 20 home runs launched, wet weather did a number on the baseball and softball schedules. But over at Silver Lake they tried to single-handedly match Wednesday's outburst with four different players going yard in a 23-0 demolition of Scituate: Anna Craft , Meghan Arseneau , Delaney Moquin , and Taelie Arthur . Advertisement St. Jo hn's (Shrewsbury) tried to keep up, as Jack Forgues, Andrew Scmit , and Jackson Lucarelli all launched bombs in a 7-3 road win at Central Catholic. Related : Austin Prep's Nick Ranaldi homered in a 10-0 win over King's-Edgehill of Nova Scotia, while Latin Academy's Fiona Deabler cranked a three-run shot in a 13-1 win over East Boston. 4. Daily lacrosse leaderboard Goals Bella Duffy , Braintree, 10 Alex Peck , Natick, 8 Cole Rodgers , Sandwich, 7 Matt Thomas , Hull, 7 Tegan Pereira , Winthrop, 6 Colten Russo , Masconomet, 6 John Scarpello , Wakefield, 6 Leah Cr anshaw , Whitman-Hanson, 5 Natalie Elder , Ipswich, 5 Troy Fredrickson , Westwood, 5 Nolan Jennings , Burlington, 5 Mike Murphy , Lynnfield, 5 Anthony Giacchino , Masconomet, 5 Points Peck, Natick, 12 Duffy, Braintree, 10 Scarpello, Wakefield, 10 Matthew Grafton , Abington, 9 Thomas, Hull, 8 Nick Emsing , BC High, 7 Grant Sullivan , Dover-Sherborn, 7 Murphy, Lynnfield, 6 Eva Nunes , Whitman-Hanson, 6 Fiona Rexford , Shawsheen, 6 Russo, Masconomet, 6 Judith Sloman , Shawsheen, 6 Zack Timmons , Shawsheen, 6 5. Coaching carousel Jessalyn Deveny announced she is stepping down after seven seasons as the North Andover girls' basketball coach. The two-time Gatorade Massachusetts Player of the Year at Westford before going on to play at Boston College, Deveny led the Scarlet Knights to the state quarterfinals in 2023. 'I have had the opportunity to work with such an incredible group of athletes, their dedicated families, as well as committed staff and administration,' Deveny said. 'Over the years, I have prided myself on developing the whole person both on and off the court.' THANK YOU - JESSALYN DEVENY After seven years as our Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach, Jessalyn Deveny has decided to step down. A class act both on and off the court - going to miss this incredible role model that our girls were so fortunate to have. Best wishes, Jess!… — Scarlet Knights (@NA_Athletics) 6. College corner Former Thayer Academy hockey player CJ Foley , now a sophomore defenseman at Dartmouth, was named to the New England Division 1 Men's All-Star team by the New England Hockey Writers Association, the latest in a series of postseason awards that has included Ivy League Player of the Year, All-ECAC First Team, and being a finalist for ECAC Player of the Year. The Hanover native had 11 goals and 19 assists while playing in all 33 games for the Big Green. Advertisement Bridgewater native Cam Lund , who played for Cushing Academy, also made the D1 team for Northeastern, while Amherst's Ryan Leonard , who Related : Former Franklin High star Natalie Stott , who also attended Williston Northampton and is now a junior defenseman at Amherst, was named the Division 2/3 women's MVP. Brendan Spinale , a senior at Franklin Pierce from Canton, received the J. Thom Lawler Award, presented by the Eastern Massachusetts Ice Hockey Officials. Also on the D2/3 All-Star teams: Abington's Ryan Prewitt (Curry), Marshfield's Theodore Griffin (Trinity), Reading's Landyn Greatorex (Salem State), Norton's Ryan Kuzmich (UNE), Worcester's Dominic Murphy (UNE), Berkley's Breanna Studley (Colby), Billerica's Samantha Fantasia (Endicott), and Plymouth's Maeve Reynolds (Amherst). Brendan Kurie can be reached at
