We have Wrestling. NEW ENGLAND QUALIFIERS! Adam Bernhardt made the finals of All-States and placed 2nd. This will put him in an excellent position to next week’s New England Championships being held at Methuen High School. Phillip Amaitan placed 8th and has qualified as an alternate for the NE tournament. He will not continue though due to a knee injury. Phillip was very courageous this past weekend wrestling in severe pain the entire time but managed to pin two state ranked kids. Claire Caldicott entered the 2nd annual Girls State Championships with a vision of trying to capture a state title. She pinned her first opponent but then ran into a tough freshman in the semi final. She rebounded by beating the wrestler from Canton who she lost to last year. Claire finished the day with a 4th place finish. Claire and Adam are the Outstanding Wrestlers of The Tournaments.

Congratulations to Tove Goldstone who recently completed the US Equestrian Athlete Lettering program. This program was developed to provide recognition for the accomplishments of young equestrians and encourage their future involvement in equestrian sport. US Equestrian recognizes the dedication of equestrians preparing for competition through practice and training sessions as similar to other students in athletic programs and developed this program to honor individual achievements with a varsity letter in the student’s chosen sport, regardless of the availability of an equestrian team or club through their school. Participants in the program must be students in grades 5-12 who document at least 100 hours of training or provide verification of participation in three equestrian competitions during the year. After completing these requirements and verification, the student will receive a certificate commemorating their achievements, a varsity letterman patch and/or lapel pin for each year of participation.

Boys Ice Hockey had a thrilling win over Hamilton Wenham HS in the first round of the MIAA playoffs!  They won 3-2 in 2OT!  They will face off against Cambridge on Sunday, 3/1 at 3:00 at the John Ryan Rink in Watertown.  Please come and cheer them on!

The girls basketball team had an exciting win over New Bedford in the first round of the MIAA Playoffs.  Final score was 58-33.  They host Bishop Feehan HS on Friday 2/28 at 6:30 PM.  Please come and cheer them on!  The boys basketball team’s valiant season came to an end on Tuesday night in a loss to Catholic Memorial.  They finish the season with a 14-8 record.

Boys and girls track had great results at the All State meet!  The boys team placed 13th overall while the girls placed 6th overall.  The girls were led by Lucy Jenks who set a new All State meet record in the mile (4:48.22).  The girls 4×800 relay also placed 1st with a time of 9:29.32.  The relay team members are: Lily Bulczynski, Amelia Everett, Lottie McLeod and Lucy Jenks.  Freshman Amelia Everett also placed 3rd in the mile with a time of 5:11.36.

Congratulations to NSHS Varsity Assistant Softball Coach Richard Ward for being selected as a Regional Double-Goal Coach® Award winners by Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). Richard Ward has coached young athletes in Boston for decades with phenomenal results on and off the field. As a coach in Red Sox RBI (Reviving Baseball in the Inner City) program, Richard took a team of softball players who lost every game in their first season to undefeated for five years. Richard coaches young people in baseball, basketball, softball, and track, and helps them gain access to sports in and out of the city, including skiing.  One of the hallmarks of Richard’s calm, caring coaching is that he goes above and beyond for his players.  Consistently modeling respect for players, officials, opponents, and the game itself, Richard’s players learn to embrace this culture of respect.  When a player makes a mistake, Richard encourages them to “get the next one.” In guiding players to become the best they can be, Richard “lets them lead” enabling them to develop the confidence, grit, leadership and so much more to help them on the playing field, and in life.  With his focus on the joy of the game, Richard has helped many young softball and basketball players, track athletes, skiers, and more to reach for their goals, and thrive.

Winter Sports Awards Night will be on Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00 PM in the Field House.  All winter sport athletes and parents are asked to attend.

Registration for Spring sports is now open.  The link to register can be found here: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/newton-south-high-school 

Please hold off from making payment until teams have been selected.  Deadline to register is Friday, March 13th

Please mark your calendar for the 8th Grade sports night on Wednesday, March 11th at 6:30pm in the Field House! This is an opportunity for incoming 8th graders and their parents to learn more about NSHS sports.  Athletes and Coaches from each sport will be present to answer questions.