Saturday, July 01, 2006
Summer 'School'
Here's an excerpt from Coach Storm's basketball preview
Lowell lost Courtney Schermerhorn but returns the likes of Ashley Rivera, Meaghan Cavanaugh, Christine McCall, the Rogers sisters, and the 6’3” Wilson twins, Whitney and Brianna.
Arlington Catholic has superstar Elise Caira back along with their junior trees in 6’2” Maria Scocca, 6’1” Kellie Reardon, and 6’ Katie Farino. Then add in their tough point guard, Nicole McConaghy and last year’s precocious frosh Kelsey Robertson who kept burying 3’s at BC High last February and AC will be a D2 title contender.
The fourth club will feature the Harbormen from Hingham led by 6’ Abby Harris. Hingham returns 11 players from a club that went 12 and 7 last year including all 5 starters.
Yes, I know, only one team from the South but you can make an argument that the Top 5 or 6 teams next year will be from the North. In addition to the 3 North teams above, Masco, Andover, and Melrose will all be super next year.
The Eastern Mass Lightning led by Steve Kirwan is another hard working and talented group. The Lightning is primarily represented by Melrose and AC girls and they take a back seat to no team. His daughter Meghan should be a big factor next year and look for hard working and unselfish Lynley DeAmato to be much more of a scoring presence for the Red Raiders. DeAmato should have a strong senior year. Losing the Sen twins to graduation is a huge loss but after seeing 5’ 11” Emily Clark and incoming frosh Siena Mamayek also at 5’ 11” my sense is that Melrose will have a solid inside game by February. Coach Kirwan also has added to his arsenal Lexington’s 6’ 1” Jessie Igoe to team with AC’s hard working and athletic Katie Farino and Coach Kirwan has depth and skill inside. Finally there is AC’s super tough and always productive Nicole “Nic-Mac” McConaghy and Melrose’s roadrunner Lauren Murray running and diving all over the court and you can see that Kirwan has quietly put together an excellent club.
Lady Raider Notes: The MHS boosters note that 35 girls signed up for the school-sponsored 'Bigger, Faster, Stronger' program at Melrose High School. The school has State of the Art fitness and weight training equipment and the current and incoming high school players are taking full advantage. We also have spotted a number of players working hard on their game at local courts and the YMCA as the competition will be intense in 2006-2007.
The Division II North Championship Banner (also noting the undefeated Middlesex League crown) is in and awaiting its home at Melrose High School this fall.
Coach Dave Brady will be holding his annual basketball camp, this summer at Stoneham High School with Stoneham Coach Peter Killilea.
Lowell lost Courtney Schermerhorn but returns the likes of Ashley Rivera, Meaghan Cavanaugh, Christine McCall, the Rogers sisters, and the 6’3” Wilson twins, Whitney and Brianna.
Arlington Catholic has superstar Elise Caira back along with their junior trees in 6’2” Maria Scocca, 6’1” Kellie Reardon, and 6’ Katie Farino. Then add in their tough point guard, Nicole McConaghy and last year’s precocious frosh Kelsey Robertson who kept burying 3’s at BC High last February and AC will be a D2 title contender.
The fourth club will feature the Harbormen from Hingham led by 6’ Abby Harris. Hingham returns 11 players from a club that went 12 and 7 last year including all 5 starters.
Yes, I know, only one team from the South but you can make an argument that the Top 5 or 6 teams next year will be from the North. In addition to the 3 North teams above, Masco, Andover, and Melrose will all be super next year.
The Eastern Mass Lightning led by Steve Kirwan is another hard working and talented group. The Lightning is primarily represented by Melrose and AC girls and they take a back seat to no team. His daughter Meghan should be a big factor next year and look for hard working and unselfish Lynley DeAmato to be much more of a scoring presence for the Red Raiders. DeAmato should have a strong senior year. Losing the Sen twins to graduation is a huge loss but after seeing 5’ 11” Emily Clark and incoming frosh Siena Mamayek also at 5’ 11” my sense is that Melrose will have a solid inside game by February. Coach Kirwan also has added to his arsenal Lexington’s 6’ 1” Jessie Igoe to team with AC’s hard working and athletic Katie Farino and Coach Kirwan has depth and skill inside. Finally there is AC’s super tough and always productive Nicole “Nic-Mac” McConaghy and Melrose’s roadrunner Lauren Murray running and diving all over the court and you can see that Kirwan has quietly put together an excellent club.
Lady Raider Notes: The MHS boosters note that 35 girls signed up for the school-sponsored 'Bigger, Faster, Stronger' program at Melrose High School. The school has State of the Art fitness and weight training equipment and the current and incoming high school players are taking full advantage. We also have spotted a number of players working hard on their game at local courts and the YMCA as the competition will be intense in 2006-2007.
The Division II North Championship Banner (also noting the undefeated Middlesex League crown) is in and awaiting its home at Melrose High School this fall.
Coach Dave Brady will be holding his annual basketball camp, this summer at Stoneham High School with Stoneham Coach Peter Killilea.
// posted by Ron Sen, MD, FCCP @ 2:12 PM 
