Fall Sports Teams Beaming With Optimism!
GIRLS SOCCER
Coach: Steve Naboicheck (3rd year),
Last Season: 8-6-3
Key Losses: Vicki Prescott, Olivia Rubeski
Captains: (12) Danielle Johnson, (12) Lindsay Werner (12) Britanny Belanger
Defense:
Center Back- Brianne Considine (11), talented, creative player. Danielle Johnson - versatile, athletic. Sidney Volpe (10) - league all-star, good defender, will see some time at center-mid. Katie Wogan (11), consistent strong kicker, good defender. Mary Ann Murphy (11), time at center back, calm, intelligent player.
Goal: Elyssa Briggs (12), injured but important part of the team when back. Madison Tamaro (9) - fearless, plays angles well, good future for
GD girls soccer.
Midfield: Alena Biasi (12), Kara Jussaume (11), Lindsay Werner
Impact players pushing starters: Nicole Moody, Sarah Rice
Forwards: Arrianne Lacombe (12),healthy now, physical ,talented scorer. Brittany Belanger, fearless, good speed, excellent skill set. Nicki Little (11) Becca Herlihy (11), Emily Gulick (10): both are skilled players and will see action. Nicki Eggimann (10) - fast and athletic. Nicki Georges, outstanding pre-season, skilled and has earned playing time.
Concerns: must stay focused and play with consistent intensity.
Strengths: overall deep skilled team with good speed, excellent chemistry and confident.
Goals: Win Midland B and go deep into the playoffs!
BOYS SOCCER
Coach: Sean Wisbey (5th year)
Record last year: 9-7-3 ( lost in C-Mass semi-finals on penalty kicks)
Graduated: Jamie Bailey, Connor Mcguire, Anthony Resca, Ryan Hardy, Dan McGuinness.
Captains: Matt Straw (12), Tim Hilbrunner (12)
Forward: Matt Tornaritis (12), Mike Wheeler (11)
Defensive backs: Tim Hilbrunner, Pat Keating (11), Tyler Poitras (12), Mike Ho
Goal: Chris Buzan (12)
Midfield: (Inside) Matt Straw, Matt Krekorian (11), (Outside) Dean Tornaritis (19), Gabe Dingle (11), Matt Warren (10)
Pushing starters-Backs: Eric Niemoller (11), Luke Costello (12), Eric Peterson
Midfield: Jason Pang (11), Nate Martinez (10), Keenan Kimetto (12), Andy Karesavic (11)
Forward: Evan Lexo
Strengths: speed, experience
Concerns: First five games include games against Tyngsborough and Westford Academy. "A tough start to the schedule," said coach Sean Wisbey. "How we play those games sets us up nicely for the season," It doesn't get any easier for GD with five of the next six away versus Westborough, North Middlesex, Hudson (H) Sutton, Algonquin and Shepherd Hill.
Goals: Win Midland B first and then, C Mass Finals!
FIELD HOCKEY
Coach: Rachel Connerty (2nd year)
Last Season (Mid-Wach A, 2-14-2)
Key Losses: Livy Penney. Emily Riposa, Siobhan Murray, Kelsey Hannemann, Shelly Herlihy, Haley McEvoy, Kale Connerty, Annika Liljegren.
JV coach: Sara Ankerud, Volunteer coach, Cathy Yadlon
Managers: Erin Sheedy, Maddi Dahlberg
Captains: Erin Connerty, Fiona Henry
Defense: Katherine Horrigan (12), Meg Colantuoni (11); Sweeper - Jess Allen (12)
Midfield: Fionna Henry, Emma Ghilardi (12), Katie Royal (10). Olivia Aumais, pushing starters for playing time.
Forwards: Madison Ready (12), Abby Sullivan (12), Nicki Wilkinson (12), Alyssa Towlen Sophia Irby (10).
Goal: Returning starter Erin Connerty. Backup: Abby Vervaeke (10).
Talented bench: Emily Acone, Sam Gavin, Ciara Selders.
Concerns: Scoring. "Someone has to step up," challenged coach Connerty.
Strength: Excellent team speed. Erin Connerty in goal must continue to be more vocal.
