GRAFTON – One final run among the many elite.
Lots of the MIAA’s high area hockey seniors closed their highschool careers with honors on the Grafton Excessive Faculty turf Sunday afternoon, competing within the annual Massachusetts State Area Hockey Coaches Affiliation’s Better of 60 Senior All-Star Video games.
Play was even and dynamic throughout the 2 video games, which featured future Div. I collegiate athletes and 18 gamers who led their respective colleges to the state tournaments’ Ultimate Fours. Workforce Blue narrowly beat Workforce Inexperienced 3-2 within the first recreation, earlier than Workforce Gray and Workforce Black tied 2-2.
It was relaxed and light-hearted, whereas additionally a powerful mixture of premier expertise.
“I believe it’s enjoyable for them to have the ability to combine it up and play with different gamers which might be standouts on their groups from throughout the state of Massachusetts,” added Uxbridge coach Kelly Rosborough, who coached Workforce Inexperienced. “And I believe it’s only a enjoyable, aggressive atmosphere, and a great way to finish their careers.”
Walpole’s Kate Schneider (Babson commit) scored a objective for Workforce Blue, taking part in alongside three-time Div. 1 state champion teammates Kendal Cusack (VCU) and Emily Hagan (Temple lacrosse). Longmeadow’s Molly Henshorn and Giuliana Gauthier additionally scored within the win, with teammates Marielly Mojca and Ava Bussolari on the workforce.
Many gamers bought one final run with no less than one teammate, really.
Uxbridge’s celebrity seniors Kendall Gilmore (Maryland commit), Amelia Blood (Wake Forest), Julianna Casucci (New Hampshire) and Holy Cross-committed goalie Julia Okenquist (seven saves) impressed for Workforce Inexperienced. Newburyport stars Olivia Wilson (objective) and Riley Lombard (Saint Anselm) joined them, as did Belchertown’s Mya Philpott and Edith Audette (Franklin Pierce commit).
Northampton’s Charlotte Johnson (seven saves) and Avery Koloszyc helped Workforce Black within the tie, in addition to Hingham’s dynamic duo of Colby-commit Ryan Hallisey (defensive save) and Kaitlyn Manning, and Sutton’s Allison DaSilva (help), Aubrey LaPointe (defensive save), Claire Acocelli and Leah Medeiros.
Andover’s Shannon Paul (Bentley commit) and Avery Pitts stood out for a Workforce Gray that was loaded with Ultimate 4 expertise, additionally that includes Sandwich’s Khloe Schultz and Quinn Jordan, and Frontier’s Macy DeMaio and Ashlie Galenski.
“I’m going to cry,” Pitts stated of taking part in with Paul another time. “It was simply actually superior. Shannon’s going to get to play for the following 4 years, however I’m not. So it simply feels good to be together with her (on the sector) one final time.”
“Despite the fact that I’m going to nonetheless be taking part in (in school) it’s going to be with totally different individuals,” Paul added. “I’m simply glad we bought one final likelihood collectively.”
Watertown speedster Sophia Setouhi (UMass Lowell) scored each objectives for Workforce Gray in transition, whereas Ipswich All-Scholastic goalie Abbie Allen had eight saves for it. Winchester’s two-time state semifinalist Samantha Gal (Windfall commit), Manchester Essex’s Abby Kent (Holy Cross commit) and Attleboro’s Kelsey McCleary (Hockomock League MVP) performed for Workforce Black.
Belmont’s all-time main scorer Mackenzie Clarke (UConn), Acton-Boxboro’s Sarah Ryan (Leheigh), Canton’s Carolyn Schiavo (Bucknell), and Somerset Berkley’s Addie Finlaw (Stonehill) performed for Workforce Blue. Bishop Feehan’s Jordi Higgins (Bryant) scored for Workforce Inexperienced, whereas Studying’s Kendall Graves (New Hampshire) made some massive performs.
“It’s actually nice to play with individuals who maintain themselves to such a excessive customary and love the game a lot, and dedicate a lot of their time,” stated Franklin’s all-time winningest goalie Devon Barry (seven saves), who break up one final win with Westwood’s Moira Kenneally (eight saves) on Workforce Blue. “It was actually enjoyable watching everybody play at such a excessive stage. After yesterday (taking part in within the Div. 1 state ultimate), too, it was actually enjoyable. It was a good way to finish the season.”
“It was cool to play with totally different individuals, meet some new individuals,” Paul added. “It was very nice.”
Kent and Allen are longtime opponents within the Cape Ann League, and shut pals from membership. Kent scored a objective for Workforce Black over Allen laid out on the bottom, and hugged her within the cage when she stood up. Gilmore and Clarke are additionally pals from membership, who laughed with one another throughout play all through.
“And that’s what it’s about, proper?” Rosborugh stated. “As a result of when are they going to have that have once more? … (They’re) going to have enjoyable on the Div. I stage, however the focus is (larger).”
Avery Hadfield (Dover-Sherborn), Blaire Brennan (Lincoln-Sudbury), Cecilia Crosby (Medfield), Ellie Gordon (North Andover), Kennedy Lane (Shrewsbury), Miyana Bahl (Waltham), Lillianna Mitchell (Wachusett), Madeline Leblanc (Beverly), Sarah Defusco (Doherty), Wyley Horner (Algonquin), Maia Tatum (Auburn), Isabella Giannini and Caroline Kelly (Leominster) have been different notable native picks.
