They have been arguably the reigning queens of ladies basketball in Massachusetts for the final 4 years however 2023-24 brings a complete new look and a number of new competitors for St. Mary’s in Division 3.
The Spartans graduated the gifted troika of Yirsy Queliz, Kellyn Preira and Niya Morgan so it might be a down season for the Lynn program. Not so quick, says Jeff Newhall.
“Yes, we have a young team but we have some kids who have been in a lot of big games,” Newhall mentioned.
Leading that group is freshman Bella Owumi, who has already began practically 60 varsity video games. Freshman Lily Norton steps in to imagine the purpose guard duties whereas Jillian Roberts additionally is anticipated to have an even bigger function.
The Spartans’ quest for an additional title is made harder this season due to a realignment of divisions by the MIAA. That reshuffling has turned Division 3 right into a deep and gifted group.
Leading these attempting to bounce the Spartans from their perch is reigning Division 2 champion Foxboro. The Warriors return 4 starters, led by senior guard Camryn Collins, from a crew that misplaced solely every year in the past.
Pentucket is a perennial contender and coach John McNamara’s crew will definitely be within the combine come March led by guards Gabby Bellacqua and Ava DiBurro. Newburyport additionally drops down a division and has a gifted core again led by seniors Olivia McDonald, Brela Pavao and junior Olivia Foley.
Norwell may need the division’s prime participant in junior guard Maddie Oliver whereas Dover-Sherborn’s quartet of Erica Hills, Drew Hussar, Avery O’Connell and Elliana Scalabrine are prepared to guide the Raiders.
Norton brings again South Shore League Small MVP Emma Cochrane whereas Medway has a gifted backcourt of Olivia Melanson and Ellie Copeland.
North Reading is led by senior guard Caitlin Reilly whereas Fontbonne seniors Lilly Blow and Tressa Murphy look to take the Ducks on a protracted postseason run.
Division 4-5
One of the state’s most gifted teams is at Cathedral because the defending D4 champion Panthers will experience the again of gifted guards Hijjah Allen-Paisley and Jasmine Day-Cox. Millis misplaced within the D5 last final season and returns an skilled group headed by Hailey Bassett and Izzy Jewett.
Georgetown reached the ultimate eight in D5 and has a pair of tremendous sophomores in Alyssa Zarkowski and Katie Davies. Cohasset returns 1,000 level scorer Sarah Chenette together with junior Abbie Goff.
Mashpee was hit exhausting by commencement however senior Hailey Garcia and newcomer Mia Fougere look to cleared the path. Case has a brand new however acquainted coach in Ellie Roberts because the Cardinals will likely be led by seniors Lily Picard and Brooke Perron.
Rockland drops all the way down to Div. 4 because the Bulldogs have to interrupt in a number of new starters who look to assist senior Maggie Elie. Westport misplaced within the quarterfinals final season and will get again Sarah Perry from harm. Junior guard Korynne Holden additionally ought to be an enormous contributor.
Players to look at
C/F: Lilly Blow (Fontbonne), Eva Boudreau (Wilmington), Caroline Bragioli (Old Rochester), Alex Butters (Innovation Academy), Gaby Campbell (Hamilton-Wenham), Tamia Darling (Cathedral), Chanelle Del Rosario (Fenway), Bridget Devine (Blue Hills), Angel Efosa (Whittier), Michaela Enright (St. John Paul), Kaylee Farrell (Winthrop), Grace Fleuriel (Winthrop), Liberty Gazaille (Case), Niko Hamilton (Fenway), Hazel Hoog (Ipswich), Maddie Lawrence (Sandwich), Kendall Liebert (Triton), Amy Mariano (New Mission), Tressa Murphy (Fontbonne), Addie Ruter (Foxboro), Elliana Scalabrine (Dover-Sherborn), Sadie Tracey (Nashona Tech), Aliyah Volquez (Lynn Tech), Ella Williamson (Abington)
G: Hijjah Allen-Paisley (Cathedral), Chloe Azoff (Dennis-Yarmouth), Gabby Bellacqua (Pentucket), Engelyz Bingham (Lynn Tech), Reese Brodin (Winthrop), Hanelie Cadet (Avon), Lexi Carollo (Gloucester), Sarah Chenette (Cohasset), Emma Cochrane (Norton), Camryn Collins (Foxboro), Lily Connors (Falmouth Academy), Jasmine Cox (Cathedral), Devin Crofford (St. John Paul), Maddie Darlington (Innovation Academy), Bailey DeLeire (Mystic Valley), Peyton DiBiasio (Saugus), Lucy Donahue (Ipswich), Sabrina Doyle (Minuteman), Maggie Elie (Rockland), Abby Goff (Cohasset), Ashley Hart (Nashona Tech), Erica Hills (Dover-Sherborn), Alaina Hines (Upper Cape), Korynne Holden (Westport), Sophie Holmes (Falmouth Academy), Izzy Hougasian (Old Colony), Marlo Jumper (St. John Paul), Elizabeth Kinnane (Diman), Lily Lambo (Watertown), Lucy Latour (Dighton Rehoboth), Cecelia Levrault (Apponequet), Teagan Lind (Falmouth), Ellie Marden (Amesbury), Tyrah Marcelin (Georgetown), Olivia McDonald (Newburyport), Paige Meda (Bourne), Lily Oliver (Manchester-Essex), Maddie Oliver (Norwell), Bella Owumi (St. Mary’s), Erika Pasquale (Lynnfield), Keyona Raines (Cathedral), Emily Sandelli (Greater Lowell), Aubrie Schwayer (Sandwich), Lillian Shanahan (Cape Cod Academy), Bella Sulfaro (Blue Hills), Kailey Sullivan (Foxboro), Addison Taylor (Apponequet), Johnny Tompkins (Wareham), Erieliz Vazquez (Greater Lawrence), McKinley Wenzel (Bourne)
Source: www.bostonherald.com