Seven of ORR’s eight spring sports teams competed in postseason play this week. Five of those teams competed in state tournament play, with all five winning their first round games to advance to the second round. Meanwhile, the boys’ and girls’ track teams capped off their seasons by participating at All-States. The most impressive win of the week belonged to girls’ lacrosse, which defeated Ursuline Academy 19-11 due to their high-octane offensive attack. In addition, junior Danny Renwick of the boys’ track team will advance to New England’s meet after finishing sixth in the high hurdles at the All-State meet.
Baseball: On Thursday, the Bulldogs faced Hanover High at home in the first round of the D-3 State Tournament. Junior pitcher Sam Henrie pitched a gem, striking out 13 hitters in a 7-3 win. He also aided his own effort by collecting two hits and an intentional walk at the plate. A four-run sixth inning sealed the game for the ‘Dogs, who received two hits apiece from juniors Henrie, Cam Hamilton, John Breault, Will Hopkins, and Kyle Brezinski, as well as sophomore Jake Asiaf. This Monday, the boys are up against Dedham High (on the road) in the second round.
Boys’ Lacrosse: The Bulldogs were on the road at Tri-County Regional Voc-Tech on Wednesday to begin the state tournament. Defense proved to be the name of the game in an 11-3 win. Freshman goalie Nathaniel King racked up 12 saves, and he was supported by strong defense from juniors Justin Shay, Gavin Fox, and Nick Rego. Junior Pat Saltmarsh led the offense by scoring four goals, while fellow junior Charlie Tirrell added three. The team’s leading scorer, junior Landon Gougen, scored two goals and added an assist. On Sunday, the ‘Dogs took on Nantucket High on the island in Round 2. Unfortunately, they were defeated 13-4 to end their season against a strong competitor. Tirrell, Gougen, and sophomore Alex Lorenz all had a goal and an assist in the loss. This game capped off what was otherwise an extremely promising season for the Bulldogs, who return all their players next season and enter as likely favorites in the SCC due to their wide base of talent.
Girls’ Lacrosse: The Lady Bulldogs played Ursuline Academy in the first round of the state tournament on Wednesday at home. Despite falling behind 4-0 early, they stayed positive and ran up a ton of goals to take a 9-6 lead at halftime. Their offensive barrage continued in the second half, and the final score was an overwhelming 19-11 in favor of ORR. Junior Emily Hiller led the team with five goals, while sophomore Alexandra Hulsebosch scored four. Sophomore midfielders Maddie Cooney and Maggie Adams scored three apiece in the big win. The girls will continue on at Cohasset High in Round 2 on Monday.
Boys’ Track: Danny Renwick participated in the All-State Meet at Westfield State University on Saturday. The junior finished sixth in the 110m hurdles with a time of 15.16 and will move on to the New England meet in New Britain, Connecticut next Saturday.
Girls’ Track: On Saturday, the girls’ 4x800m team and senior hurdler Zoe Smith competed in the All-State Meet at Westfield State University. Smith finished 11th in the 100m hurdles with a time of 15.7, concluding an excellent senior season and career. The distance relay team – composed of sophomores Samantha Ball and Madisen Martin, junior Avery Nugent, and senior Nina Bourgeois – finished 19th but ran an extremely solid time of 9:57.8. That completed another undefeated season for girls’ track, which ranked well at the state competitions and once again dominated their opponents in the SCC. With many great young runners, they are set up well for years to come at both the local and state levels.
Boys’ Tennis: The Bulldogs faced Dedham High at home on Friday to kick off their run in the State Tournament. They won 5-0, dominating from start to finish. The boys’ singles winners were sophomore Sam Pasquill and juniors Alex Bilodeau and Caleb Jagoda, respectively. The doubles pairings were composed of junior Josh Lerman with sophomore Jahn Pothier and juniors Max Asker and Maxxon Wolski. On Monday, the boys will face Martha’s Vineyard at home as they look to continue their run.
Girls’ Tennis: The girls were home against Cape Cod Academy on Thursday to begin their State Tournament run. They won a narrow match, 3-2, thanks to their fantastic doubles play. Both doubles teams won, with freshman Delaney Pothier and junior Emma Collings forming one team, and juniors Katelyn Bindas and Alexis Parker making up the other. The team’s other win came from senior Morgan Middleton at #1 Singles. The girls will be staying home on Monday to face Norwell High in Round 2.
Below are the overall spring team records, followed by the conference records in wins, losses, and ties as of June 5.
Baseball: (13-7-0)(12-4-0); Softball: (8-13-0)(6-8-0); Boys’ Track: (8-1-0)(7-1-0); Girls’ Track: (9-0-0)(8-0-0); Boys’ Lacrosse: (11-6-0)(9-1-0); Girls’ Lacrosse: (12-5-0)(6-2-0); Boys’ Tennis: (18-2-0)(13-1-0); Girls’ Tennis: (19-3-0)(12-2-0).
By Patrick Briand