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/HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE: The Hull High Girls Softball team recorded its first win of the season with 20-2 victory over Academy of the Pacific Rim at home last Friday. Up next is a home game on Friday, April 17 vs. Randolph at 4:30 p.m. [Courtesy photo]
Compiled by Matt Haraden
• The Boys 3/4 Soccer Team 3 played an away game against Middleboro Team 1 Saturday, April 11, winning 7-0. Middleboro had a full bench and Hull had only two subs. The first two goals came from third-grader Elijah Gerold, who was dribbling through the opposition with ease. The third goal came from Luca Finney who charged through the defense and took a close-range power shot. Evan Haskins scored the next two goals, and was playing with a sore leg but was still able to send shot after shot at Middleboro’s net, keeping the pressure on them throughout the game. Gerold put on an impressive performance, netting a hat trick and making the score to 6-0 Hull. The final goal was made by Rocko Truglia, at which point rules dictate that a seven-point lead means the winning team must no longer take shots on net. Honorable mentions go to all the other teammates. Anthony Saghbini, Charlie Swimm, Declan Fahey, Finn Safforian, and Lorenzo Delatorre who all showed the highest levels of hustle and teamwork. Team 3 looks strong and is looking forward to a fun season.
• The Boys 5/6 Team 1 had a great start to its spring season, ending the first game with a tie score of 3-3. Jordan Dunn, Luke Panetta, and Zachary Shea all scored one goal. Ryder Lankas was amazing in net, saving many of the shots put on him. Killian Kelly, Silas Van Slyke, and Owen Bilodeau were an unstoppable force on defense. Andy Michaelides and Will McCarthy did great controlling the field of play from midfield and striker positions. The team’s next game is Saturday, April 18 at 4:30 p.m. at home against Scituate.
• 7/8 Girls Lacrosse edged Kingston, 11–10, in a tightly contested game. Stella Palermo, Payton Dunn, Deirdre Flaherty, Ellie Kiley, Molly McCarthy, Piper Yakubian, and Kennedy Huxtable all scored, while Reese Irby added multiple assists to lead the offense. Defensively, Abby Donavan, Josie Tyrell, and Audrey and Caroline Lancaster delivered an almost shutdown performance. In transition, Natalie Tiani and Kayleigh Cooney repeatedly broke through double-teams to push the ball forward, while Faith Reilly and Addie Mahan moved the ball into scoring position. In goal, Ruby D’Erirco came up big with a series of clutch saves, standing tall under pressure and turning away key shots to preserve the Pirates’ narrow victory.
• Hull High Boys and Girls Track teams traveled to Mashpee on Tuesday, April 14, with both boys and girls coming away with a victory. Boys winners include Chris Resnick in the triple jump, high jump, and 110 meter hurdles; Finn Walsh in javelin; Manning Cunningham in discus; Lawrence Bodley in the100-meter; Rory Donnelly in the 400-meter; and Patrick Hughes in the 200-meter. Girls winners include Bree Simpson-Sliney in the high jump, 100 meter hurdles, and 100-meter; Gianna Thorne in javelin; Devon English in 400-meter hurdles; Pixi Dyer in the 800-meter, Scarlett Arevalo in the two- mile; and Pixi Dyer, Grace Kiley, Gianna Thorne, and Devon English in the mile relay.
• The Nantasket Nor’Easters, the sailing team for Hull High school, competed at the Boston Latin Quad Meet on Saturday, April 11. The team won both of its matches, 3-0, over Brookline and Scituate, with Boston Latin not being able to participate.
• The Girls Lacrosse team defeated Stoughton, 12-7, last Friday at home. Erin Walsh had three goals and an assist; Sophia Grosso scored two goals; Kaylee Blake had two goals and an assist; Maggie Mullen had two goals; and Emily Irby recorded a goal and two assists. Goalkeeper Jillian McDonough had eight saves. The team also came out ahead of Mashpee, 13-12, on Tuesday. Georgia White had four goals and five assists; Erin Walsh scored six goals and one assist; Sophia Grosso had two goals; Emily Irby scored one, and Maggie Mullen had one assist. In goal, Jillian McDonough had 12 saves. The 5-2 squad hits the road on Friday, April 17, traveling to Dennis-Yarmouth at 4 p.m.
WINNING WAYS: Hull High Girls Lacrosse defeated Stoughton, 12-7, last Friday at home. The 5-2 squad hits the road on Friday, April 17, traveling to Dennis-Yarmouth at 4 p.m. [Courtesy photo]
• The Boys Varsity Baseball team is 4-2 on the season, after picking up two wins at home in the past week. The Pirates defeated Quincy, 12-10, last Thursday and South Shore Technical High School, 11-6, on Monday. This weekend, the team participates in the O’Donnell Baseball Tournament at L Street.
• The HHS Girls Softball recorded its first win of the season with 20-2 victory over Academy of the Pacific Rim at home last Friday. Khloe Gravina pitched two scoreless innings with six strikeouts and Natalie Reilly pitched two innings with no runs. Montana Alibrandi had a triple and eighth-grader Sophie Munn recorded her first varsity hit. The team fell to Abington, 14-0, on Monday and to Norwell, 16-4, on Wednesday. Up next is a home game on Friday, April 17 vs. Randolph at 4:30 p.m.
For details on all the high school teams, visit www.arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=10611
• The Tee Club, a local women’s golf club at the South Shore Country Club in Hingham, is accepting applications from young women between the ages of 12 and 18 for up to a $500 scholarship to help defray the cost of golf lessons, golf clinics, or the golf school of their choice. Interested students should write an essay stating how they were introduced to golf, how golf has made a difference in their lives, their goals for improving their game this season, and how they would use the scholarship money to achieve those goals. Be sure to include the name of the facility or golf professional you have chosen to work with and how you heard about the essay. Essays should be limited to two pages and must include contact information, including age and email address. Send essays by Friday, May 22 to The Tee Club, 31 Elmore Road, Hingham, MA 02043 or to seaglass1118@gmail.com.
• The Hull Youth Soccer In-Town and Travel spring seasons continue this weekend. On Saturday, April 18, the Travel teams play at Hull High:
Noon: Boys 3/4 (Fahey) vs. Norwell; 1:30 p.m.: Boys 3/4 (Bilodeau) vs. Pembroke; 3:00 p.m.: Girls 3/4 vs. Sacred Heart; 4:30 p.m.: Boys 5/6 (Panetta) vs. Scituate; and 6:30 p.m.: Girls High School Team vs. Weymouth.
In-Town Soccer plays at the Dust Bowl at Pemberton:
Guppies (co-ed): 9–10 a.m.; Kindergarten (co-ed) & Girls Grades 1 & 2: 10-11 a.m.; Boys Grades 1 & 2: 11 a.m. to noon.
Great energy all around to start the spring 2026 season!
• Registration is now open for T-Ball. Season begins on Wednesday, April 29 and runs for six weeks from 6-7 p.m. at Jones Park (Friend Park) at the corner of Kingsley Road and Packard Avenue. Coaches are still needed (no experience necessary). Register at https://hullma.myrec.com. If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, email amyloukelle@gmail.com.
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