High School Sports Highlights: Wins, Hitting, and New Coaches

The day kicked off with a dominant singles win for Caroline Houdlette, who finished her match 6‑2, 6‑0 and helped her team secure a clean sweep against Somerset Berkley. In baseball, an unranked squad from North Quincy surprised the top‑ranked Weymouth team with a 5‑2 victory, thanks to a two‑hit performance by Max LaMonica and Nick Ambroult. Three games ended with decisive at‑bats: Plymouth South’s Jake DePaul hit a two‑run double to finish off a comeback; Roxbury Prep’s Jordan Durant stole home on an error for the win; and Seekonk’s Lucas Pimentel delivered a game‑winning sacrifice fly. Pitching stood out as well, with Weston’s Ryan Hinckley throwing a no‑hitter and striking out nine. Belmont combined two seniors, Craig Dean and Kyle Ksander, for a shutout over Everett, while Gloucester’s duo of Nico Alves and Pip Emerson posted an 11‑0 win.Despite the cold, hitters made noise with eight home runs, including an inside‑the‑park grand slam by Haverhill’s Colby O’Donnell. Silver Lake’s Cole Savastano hit two homers and drove in five runs in a 21‑3 rout of Millis. The season also saw a coaching change: Northbridge hired TJ Lucas, who brings experience from Connecticut and Massachusetts schools, to replace legendary coach Ken LaChapelle after a 50‑year run. Other notable moves include Thayer’s Tyler Moschella committing to Colby after a five‑year varsity career and Wake Forest’s Grace Oliver entering the transfer portal with two years of eligibility left. The day highlighted both individual brilliance and team effort, showing that high school sports continue to deliver excitement and unexpected twists.