The DCL final results for Swiming were released early this week.
Our girls’ team finished 5th overall while the boys finished 4th.
Several school records ere broken in the pool and in the diving board during this season. Thank you to our athletes and coaches for their commitment and hard work during an interesting season.
“The Newton South varsity girls’ basketball team completed their 2020-2021 season with a 9-3 record. The team finished the regular season with a 7-1 record vs. DCL Large opponents, earning the #1 seed in the DCL Cup Tournament.
The team was led by a six-player senior class – Abby Altman, Lily Altman, Abby Matthews, Erin McElduff, Amaris Mills, and Siobhan Murphy. Amaris Mills, a Boston Herald All-Scholastic as a junior, averaged 21 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.6 steals per game, and finished her career with 1,043 total points.
Sophomore Maddy Genser contributed 15.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 3.5 steals per game in helping the team to a 6-1 start before her season was cut short by injury.
While a series of injuries to key players ultimately proved too much to overcome in the league tournament, the season was marked by key contributions from numerous players up and down the roster, including juniors Katy Blanusa and Caroline Hoban and sophomores Tatum Murray and Gabi Dos Anjos. We are looking forward to the 2021-2022 season.”
Unified Strength and Conditioning is supported by the MIAA and in association with The Special Olympics of Massachusetts. Unified Strength and Conditioning offers students a chance to stay active on an NSHS sports team virtually.
Promoting inclusion beyond the school setting. This team is a competitive program that primarily focuses on improving one’s individual growth. After six weeks, our season has come to an end. Unified has provided our athletes with improved physical health and helped to build new social connections. Thank you, everyone, for a great season!
For a season in the middle of a pandemic, and with countless COVID protocols in place, the alpine ski team was able to make the most of it and had as near a normal season as possible.
In the Alpha League of Massbay West, which includes 6 teams, the girls team placed 1st overall and the boys placed 4th. A huge congratulations to the girls on this fantastic accomplishment! The boys must also be congratulated as three of their six total skiers raced for the first time this year and a lot more fell on the shoulders of our veteran boys, who raced very well.
The girls’ standout skiers for Newton South this year were Saylor Flannery, who placed 2nd, Masie Abbiati placing 3rd and Noa Dahan placing 12th, overall. The boy’s standouts were Logan Flannery, who placed 3rd and Roey Lashem, who placed 10th, overall. The above skiers, who would normally qualify for the state championship if not for this crazy pandemic, will be receiving “All-Star” recognition from the league for their excellent racing and top placement.
It takes a team and all of our skiers should be commended for their hard work and commitment to their own personal improvement and that of the team. Well done, NSHS Alpine Ski Team!!
Liam Sakakaeeny participated in the U-16 MA Nordic race and finished 23rd overall.
I am encouraged and looking forward to more good things from him, as well as from Aidan Lieberman and Ben Modiano on the boys’ side, and Willa Keller, Oona Helenius, Margot Madison, and Lily Paltrowitz on the girls’ side.
Save the Date!
The winter awards will be held on Saturday, February 20, in the morning. The celebration will be modified to do it safely and following the protocols in place.
The awardees and their parents will be invited to attend at a specific time to received the award from their coach and to take pictures with their parents.
Award winners will enter the Field House using the Brandeis road door at their scheduled time exiting the building by using the door next to the loading dock.
Here is the schedule for the morning
Coaches will communicate with the awardees previously to the event.
Our teams completed the regular Winter season this past week and they acknowledge their Senior players during the games.
The Girls’ Gymnastic team honored Carly Eswara, Martina Haruturian, Shanna Lacy, Isabella Valente, and Dalani Ramos at the end of their virtual meet vs Acton Boxborough. Parents of the Seniors were invited to watch their last meet.
The Newton “Crush”, Girls Hockey co-op team celebrated their Seniors at the rink before their game vs Needham. South captain Yael Shivner and North co-captains Duchnowska and Sliwa were honored by their teammates and their parents. The team will play at Needham on Saturday.
The Boys Basketball team had a Senior presentation before their nail-biting game vs Wayland. Captain Max Arcari, Jace Peeples, and brothers Sam and Dan Prudovsky were honored by teammates and their parents.
Friday night the Girls Basketball team had a special time before their Wayland game to recognize Seniors Abigail Altman, Lily Altman, Erin McElduff, Amaris Mills, Abby Matthews, and Siobhan Murphy. Their parents were at hand to celebrate with them.
The Boys Ice Hockey team senior night was held before their last game of the series vs Waltham. The Seniors joined their parents at the rink for pictures. Honored before the game were Senior Martin Androssenko, Tim Dobies, Nathan Lacoste, Milan Patel, and Ed Tarmey.
Last week, our Swimming and Diving team honored their Seniors. The Senior Girls are Kelly Cheng, Maya Hernandez, Kaity Shaughnessy, Tess Sullivan, Emma Wang, Amanda Yee. The Senior Boys are Zach Greenberg, William Lavey, Felix Song, Walter Boyce, Alexander Chan, Christopher Fitzpatrick, Colin Holson, and Tomer Seagal.
The Alpine team has several Seniors on its rosters. Skying with the team this season are Masie Abbiati, Alexa Firkusny, Saylor Flannery, William, Knight, Theodore Lewis, and Rebekka Tunik.
Congratulations SENIORS!
Our teams had completed the last games of the abbreviated season and they are preparing for the DCL Cups that will take place next week.
All DCL finals will be played on Thursday, February 18.
Our JV teams had a very fun and successful season. Our basketball teams had a chance to challenge all its players at the intrasquad games and their development showed strong during their Friday and Saturday games.
The JV hockey team played home on Sunday afternoon.
The Athletic Department is very grateful for the work of Mr. Padgett, Mr. King, and of all the student-athletes that help to stream the games each week. NS games and meets through streaming was a real treat for families close and far.
On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, Senior Girls Basketball player Amaris Mills reached a milestone when she scored her 1000 points wearing the South jersey. Amaris completed the feat during the girls’ game at Wayland High School. Welcome to the 1000 points club!
