The Old Rochester Regional High School football team opened its 2025 season on Friday night at Plymouth North and, despite a furious comeback effort, fell by a 28-14 score.
“The boys played hard and never gave up,” said ORR Head Coach Bryce Guilbeault.
The Bulldogs battled all night long. After being down 7-0 at the end of the first quarter, Henry Berry intercepted a pass and returned it to the Plymouth North 9-yard line. On fourth and goal, sophomore Connor Nelson scored on a 1-yard touchdown run. Plymouth scored at the end of the second quarter to make it 14-6 at halftime.
In the middle of the fourth quarter, Nash LaFountain blocked a punt, and Brody Hiles returned it to the Plymouth North 14-yard line. Cam Pepin scored on fourth and goal from the two, and Nelson completed a pass to Berry for the two-point conversion to tie the game. Plymouth scored two more touchdowns and sealed the game. Pepin finished with over 100 yards rushing for ORR.
“We have to have a great week of practice as we get ready to play a very good Bishop Stang team on Friday night on the road at 6:30,” said Guilbeault, as the Bulldogs prepare to make the trip to North Dartmouth for a second straight road game.
Field Hockey
Old Rochester hosted Dighton-Rehoboth on September 4 and won 6-1. Morgan LeBlanc scored in the first quarter, assisted by Addyson Spencer, and junior captain Addison Roy also scored in the first quarter unassisted. Spencer was able to find the net twice during the second quarter. LeBlanc received a pass from Roy, bringing the score to 5-0. Kennedy Zussy scored in the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs took a 1-1 record into Tuesday’s match against Joseph Case in Swansea.
Girls Volleyball
The Bulldogs faced Weston on September 3 and won 3-2. The set scores were 19-25, 25-13, 25-23, 18-25, and 15-10. Weston had defeated Old Rochester in the state tournament each of the past two seasons, and had gone onto the state championship both times. Molly Franco was named the player of the game, as she had 26 kills, 13 digs, and four aces. Maya Morrison had 38 assists, 16 digs, and five aces, as Sadie Hartley Matteson had nine kills. ORR took a 2-0 record into Wednesday’s match against Seekonk.
Girls Soccer
Old Rochester played at Falmouth on September 2 and won 3-1. Maddie Hardy was named the player of the game after scoring 2 goals. Kate Thomsen scored 1 goal, Amanda Ignacio had 2 assists, and Mia Balestracci added 1 assist. The Bulldogs were to host Seekonk on Wednesday.
Boys Soccer
The Bulldogs hosted Falmouth on September 2 and won 3-0. Junior goalie Owen Harrington was the player of the game, making nine saves in the shutout. Goals were scored by Tyler Porto, Brendan Foster, and Seb Romig. Old Rochester was to visit Seekonk on Wednesday.
Golf
Old Rochester played at Fairhaven on September 4 and won 218-235. Brady Mills was the medalist, shooting an even-par, nine-hole round of 34. Jack Czerkowicz shot a 1-over-par 35, and John Bongiorno shot a 2-over 36. The Bulldogs are now 2-0 and will play at Apponequet on Thursday, September 11.
Sports Roundup
By Aiden Comorosky