Coming off their its Div. 1 state title in 20 years, Wellesley is poised to make one other run with coach Dave Wainwright on the helm.
The Raiders might have graduated eight seniors, however they nonetheless have a number of returners to their varsity squad and are at all times examined with a troublesome Bay State Convention schedule.
“It’s difficult,” mentioned Wainwright about having to regroup this offseason with solely 4 rising juniors. “So many obligations that must be crammed and people obligations had been relegated to underclassmen.”
Now, senior captains Emily Burnham, goalie Cam Walsh, versatile midfielder Caroline Keye and Ellery Gerhart are the veteran voices, together with new coaches, together with former participant Abby Comella, who has joined as an assistant coach.
“Couldn’t be extra thrilled,” Wainwright mentioned about getting the season going. “We need to blaze our personal path.”
Additionally out of the identical convention, Natick has three senior captains with Proia twins – Nicole and Lydia – dedicated to Seton Corridor, and Abby McCauley dedicated to Fordham to set the tempo and distribute balls by way of the midfield. They’re true leaders who lead by instance on the sphere. The Redhawks additionally return goalkeepers Katie McMahon and Liesl Niedermeyer.
Brookline has senior captains Mirabelle Keselman, Julia Vianello and Elin Lindgren-Palm together with junior midfielder Paige Hammond.
Within the Catholic Central, Div. 1 runner-up Bishop Feehan has a gifted younger crew with senior captain Lanie Cawley (Stonehill commit) at wing and junior Addie Hansbury at heart again.
Hopkinton from the Tri-Valley League can even be a troublesome out come playoff time.
After successful its first title since 1989, Masconomet had a big group of rising juniors after 4 seniors graduated, and one other starter is out with an damage. Senior captains Cate Shaffer and Violet Malinowski, with junior Maggie Blosser (College of Maryland commit), will look to construct off their historic season with out Maggie’s twin sister Lily Blosser, who can be out for the season with an damage. Evy Mills can be again within the web, whereas Sadie Morris will return on protection.
Out of the Patriot League, Duxbury will look to get again to the Div. 2 state remaining as senior Lauren Sutliffe (Northeastern commit), junior captain Regan Donovan and Olivia Coperine cleared the path.
Mansfield from the Hockomock League can even look to compete in Div. 2.
In Div. 3, Medfield returns a powerful group, together with seniors Emily Hoffman (Excessive Level commit), Elizabeth George (Dartmouth commit) and junior Sidney Heavey (College of Central Florida commit). Senior Stella Scobba, juniors Morganne Kilmer, Audrey Grandinetti and sophomores Devon Weafer, Lyla Manning and Somer Higgins are additionally gamers to observe for the Div. 3 runnerups.
One other crew to make it to the Div. 3 semifinals was Norwell, which has star junior Kelsey Tuttle, who’s dedicated to Louisville. The Clippers even have senior Anja Johnson at midfield and juniors Hannah Morse and Ally Kelley on the ahead place.
Within the Twin County League, Weston graduated a deep senior class and 10 of its 20 gamers are juniors, together with Logann Bates, who leads the protection at heart again. Senior captain Linda Wang can be at proper again, and goalie Millie McVie will make her varsity debut. Juniors Eva Ferris, Izzy Wheeler and Grace Feingold will play the midfield with senior captains Annie Rassiger and Searcy Kilgallen main the group of forwards.
Cardinal Spellman additionally made the Div. 3 semifinals and appears in the direction of senior captains Caroline Bligh and Mackenzie Potter to get them again on a deep playoff run. Freshmen Ella Osgood, Brynn Nickley and Emerson McCann are all anticipated to contribute at assault and halfback.
For Div. 4, Cohasset graduated famous person Tess Barrett, and will probably be a troublesome gap to fill on the offensive aspect. Senior striker Ava Carcio is seeking to attain her one centesimal level this season, whereas Molly Campbell and Meghan Smith lead a stingy protection with senior goalie Kylee Ziady on the again line. Freshman Molly Doherty, Brynn Dwyer, Zoe Evans and Teddy Cunningham are becoming in and are already contributing.
Out of the Cape Ann League, Lynnfield can be a possible darkish horse within the Div. 4 subject.
In Div. 5, Hull is seeking to get again to the state finals after a 3-2 loss to Douglas. The Pirates graduated 5 starters, however return a number of seniors, together with South Shore League All-Star goalkeeper Montana Alibrando, defenders Emily Irby and Hannah Pearson and Abby Jeffroes-Ranger on offense.
Junior co-captain Libby Harper is the highest returning purpose scorer, whereas juniors Georgia White and Meghan Duran can be returning starters. With sophomores Brianna Ramos, Gianna, Thorne, Mackenzie Macleod and Addison Littlefield, together with eighth-grader Aubrey Littlefield, Hull appears to proceed its latest success.
Georgetown can even be a troublesome out within the Div. 5 bracket because it returns 17 gamers, together with senior captains Jenna Johnson, Kate Davies, Liana Nakatsugawa, Maddie Cirone and Alyssa Ziolkowski. Senior Cora Robinson can be within the web, whereas seniors Keelin O’Malley, Lilah Arabian-Randall and Emma Sadler, in addition to junior Kat Greenblatt, will play striker. The midfield can be composed of senior Jamisen Tanzilli and juniors Olivia Willis and Alana Smith. The Royals must be enjoyable to observe.
