In the Sport-light - Roundup of news about Hull's athletes
Compiled by Matt Haraden
• Congratulations to Hull High Girls Varsity Soccer players Fallon Ryan, Elly Thomas, Elsie Harper, Montana Alibrandi, Libby Harper, and Brianna Ramos, who were named South Shore League All-Stars. Additional congratulations to Harper on earning SSL Player of the Year honors. The Pirates continue to make their way through the state tournament, defeating Springfield International in the first round at home on Wednesday by a score of 10-0. Scoring came from Fallon Ryan, Elly Thomas, Brianna Ramos, Libby Harper, Abby Jeffries-Ranger, Margot Harper, and Kaelyn Burke, while Montana Alibrandi and Scarlett Arevalo combined for the shutout. Next game in the tournament is on Saturday, November 9 at home at 1 p.m. against Ayer Shirley Regional.
CHEER LIKE HULL! Hull Youth Football Cheerleaders took the mat last weekend for the first competition of the 2024 season and all three teams scored first-place wins at The East Coast Showdown. The awards piled up quickly for Hull’s athletes – C Team (Mites): First place and a specialty award for best jumps and tumbling; B Team (Peewees): First place; A Team (Midgets): First place and specialty award for best dance. The cheerleaders will be competing again this weekend in the New England Cheer and Dance Competition.
• Congratulations to Hull High Varsity Boys Soccer players Nick McDonald, Max Day, Christian Truglia, and Finn Walsh for earning spots on the South Shore League All-Star team. The Pirates won their state tournament game against Innovation Academy Charter School by a score of 2-0 on Sunday, November 3. It took until the 70th minute for Hull to get on the board, as Thomas Brasil played a through ball to Truglia, putting the Pirates ahead. Day doubled the lead with a header goal from a Nick McDonald corner kick. The team fell short in the next round against Westport on Wednesday, losing the game by a score of 3-0.
• Boys 3/4 Soccer Team 2 played two games this past weekend, the first a 3-2 win over Carver on Saturday, November 2. Andy Michaelides and Jordan Dunn each scored one goal. The second game was a 12-5 loss to Halifax on Sunday, November 3. Andy Michaelides got a hat trick with three goals and Luke Panetta helped out the team with two scores. 7/8 Boys Soccer had a great first half with many near misses on goal against Scituate on Saturday. In the second half, the team came back with more passing, focus, and precision to score an additional three goals. Derek Delgallo, Tristan Misdea, Eathan Medina, and Macklin Concannon all netted goals, turning the tables and winning by a three goal margin. The team’s last game is Saturday, November 9 against Duxbury.
• Girls 3/4 Soccer traveled to Middleboro on Saturday, November 2 and closed out the season putting on a goal scoring clinic, winning 6-4. Addie Chalifoux’s tenacity paid off, resulting in a beautiful goal in the first half, while Willa Britton refused to lose and scored five goals. Meara Gilroy tallied points with her first assist, contributing to the offense, while holding strong on defense with Mackenzie Deegan clearing balls out of the Pirate goal area. 6/7/8 Girls Soccer lost the final game of the fall season, 4-2, in a hard-fought matchup in Halifax. Aubrey Littlefield scored both Hull goals. Ava Palermo and Abby Baglione played well at forward. Nadia Schultz had a great game at midfield, and Michaela Collins and Ellie Kiley turned in solid performances on defense for the Pirates. Sophie Munn had an amazing season in the net, making heroic saves week in and week out. A special shout-out to the sixth-grade players who decided to play up this year despite the competition being intense: Natalie Tiani, Molly McCarthy, Reese Irby, Piper Yakubian, Payton Dunn, Stella Palermo, Ruby D’Errico, and Deirdre Flaherty.
• Hull High Football defeated Lowell Catholic, 21-20, after trailing 12-7 at halftime. Isiah Green had two touchdown receptions and one interception returned for a touchdown. Tegan Bellew also had a pick in the fourth quarter. Luke Dunham threw for two touchdowns, with 108 yards on the ground and four solo tackles. The 3-5 team heads to Cohasset on Thanksgiving morning for the next installment of the Pirates-Skippers traditional rivalry. Holiday kickoff is at 10 a.m.
• Hull Youth Lacrosse registration is open until January 22 – in-town registration, kindergarten to second grade, boys and girls travel registration, third to eighth grade, boys and girls. Register at hulllax.com; if you have questions, email hullyouthlax@gmail.com.
• Attention Hull Pirates Youth Basketball players: In-town recreational league for grades 3-8 is now open for registration! Don’t miss out – sign up by Wednesday, November 13 to secure your spot. Skills & Drills for grades 1-2 registration is open and is ready to help young players develop their game in a fun and supportive environment. Ready to join the action? Register today at www.hullbasketball.com.
• Hull High’s winter sports season starts soon! The Boys Basketball team (varsity and JV) begins the 2024-25 year on the road against Falmouth Academy on Friday, December 13 at 6:30 p.m. (JV at 5 p.m.). The Girls Varsity team begins on Wednesday, December 11 at home against Plymouth South at 5 p.m., while the JV squad will be at Randolph on Friday, December 13 at 4 p.m.
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