Spring Sports Preview

Here’s a look at how this spring’s Bulldog sports teams are shaping up before the season gets underway. Some teams will be scrimmaging or participating in jamborees this week, but most official games will begin on Monday, April 4.

            Baseball: Coming off a strong season, the boys will scrimmage Dartmouth High, one of the best teams in the area, on Wednesday on the road. Seniors Hunter Parker and Bryant Salkind, as well as juniors John Breault and Sam Henrie, are among the team’s key players. Their first game of their season will be at non-conference Coyle-Cassidy on April 4.

            Softball: The team began their season early on Saturday morning at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech for a jamboree. Among the returners are seniors Cami Zell, Courtney Dextradeur, and Maddie Lee, and juniors Cassidy Burt and Olivia Labbe. Their first official game will be April 4 at home against Coyle-Cassidy.

Boys’ Lacrosse: Juniors Charlie Tirrell and Andrew Riggi will be among the leaders on this year’s squad. Last year’s team was incredibly senior-heavy, so it will be up to the young guys to contribute. The boys will start off Saturday at Natick High.

            Girls’ Lacrosse: The girls’ lax team began their season by participating in a jamboree at New Bedford High School on Saturday morning. Among the seniors leading the team are Jane Kassabian and Sarah Ryan. They will be aided by standout sophomore Maddie Cooney, and the girls begin their season on April 6 at home against Dartmouth High.

            Boys’ Track: The leaders of this team will include senior distance runner Drew Robert, as well as senior throwers James Estudante, Jarrett Johnston, and Evan Portelance, and junior hurdlers Eli Spevack and Danny Renwick. Their first meet will be at Case on April 4, but the team is focused on toppling Dighton-Rehoboth to become SCC champs.

            Girls’ Track: The girls have a nice senior core that includes Elexus Afonso, Nicole Mattson, Nina Bourgeois, Emily Josephson, and Zoe Smith. They will be running straight towards an SCC championship when they begin their season on April 4 at Case.

            Sailing: Sailing’s first meet will be held Friday against an opponent that is yet to be determined. Returning members of the team include juniors Adam Perkins and Matthew Kiernan.

            Boys’ Tennis: Losing last year’s Standard-Times player of the year Owen Sughrue to Tabor Academy will hurt, but the team possesses several strong returning players, including sophomore Sam Pasquill and juniors Josh Lerman, Maxxon Wolski, and Alex Bilodeau. The boys will be at home to scrimmage Tabor Academy on Saturday and start their season on April 6 against Pope John Paul II.

            Girls’ Tennis: Junior Katelyn Bindas and Seniors Morgan Middleton and Olivia Bellefeuille highlight a strong team that aims to compete for the SCC title. They finished 18-2 last year, second in the conference to Apponequet. On Saturday, they will scrimmage Tabor Academy before starting the season on the road against Pope John Paul II on April 6.

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By Patrick Briand

 

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