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Boston Herald
Boston Herald
4 May 2023
Adam Kurkjian


NextImg:Prep school All-Scholastics and league All-Stars

PREP SCHOOL ALL-SCHOLASTICS

EIL BOYS SWIMMING: Leo Bertone (Pingree)

EIL GIRLS HOCKEY: Ashtyn Bringardner (Portsmouth Abbey)

ISL BOYS HOCKEY: Samuel Caulfield (Milton Academy)

EIL GIRLS SWIMMING: Mahika Chopra (Dana Hall)

IGC GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sophie Cronin (Montrose School)

EIL BOYS BASKETBALL: Ray Cuevas (Pingree)

EIL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Thai Davis (Beaver Country Day)

ISL BOYS BASKETBALL: AJ Dybantsa (St. Sebastian’s)

ISL BOYS BASKETBALL: Jack Graham (Milton Academy)

ISL BOYS HOCKEY: Sebbie Johnson (St. Mark’s)

EIL WRESTLING: Noah Lim (Lexington Christian Academy)

ISL GIRLS HOCKEY: Brooke Manning (Noble and Greenough)

ISL BOYS BASKETBALL: Trevor Mullin (St. Sebastian’s)

ISL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Grace Oliver (Noble and Greenough)

GIL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lily Papatola (Bradford Christian Academy)

ISL WRESTLING: Freddy Pimental (Belmont Hill)

EIL GIRLS HOCKEY: Bella Pomarico (Berwick)

ISL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sophia Vital (Tabor)

LEO BERTONE

PINGREE

The sophomore dominated in the pool. This winter, he set 7 of 8 school records, was the NEPSAC champ in the 100 freestyle, the EIL champion in the 50 free and 100 breaststroke, and was undefeated in league races. He also plays lacrosse and surfs.

ASHTYN BRINGARDNER

PORTSMOUTH ABBEY

The senior forward finished the season with 22 goals and 26 assists. The EIL Player of the Year made the All EIL team and was an All NEPSAC Second Team selection. For her career, she had 37 goals and 43 assists for 80 points in three seasons. A Dean’s List student, she also plays field hockey and softball.

SAMUEL CAULFIELD

MILTON ACADEMY

The sophomore from Needham had a great season for the Mustangs this winter. On the team that won the Flood Marr Tournament for the first time since 1982, he was an all-tournament first teamer and tournament MVP. In ISL Keller play, he had an undefeated regular season with the best save percentage (.941) and goals-against average (1.64).

MAHIKA CHOPRA

DANA HALL

The sophomore was the Eastern Independent League champion on the 200-IM, 100-backstroke and 200-medley relay in helping her team win the EIL title. At the NEPSAC championships, Chopra placed in the top three in each of those three events. A member of Charles Rivers Aquatics, Chopra’s long-term goal is to swim in college.

SOPHIE CRONIN

MONTROSE

This 5-foot-9 combo guard had a stellar senior season for Montrose. She averaged 16.8 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists per game. She finished her career with 1,078 points. She was a NEPSAC All-Star three times (Covid eliminated one). She is a National Honors Society student with a 4.50 weighted GPA.

RAY CUEVAS

PINGREE

A 6-foot-2 guard, this junior had a terrific season for EIL league champs. He averaged 21 points, 5 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2 steals per game. He shot 51 percent from the field, and 41 percent from 3-point land. The team and league MVP, he is a 1,000-point scorer with two years at Ipswich.

THAI DAVIS

BEAVER COUNTRY DAY

This point guard had a great senior season this winter. She averaged 8 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. She did so for the EIL champions, and was named the EIL Player of the Year. A four-year varsity starter and two-year captain, she was a three-time NEPSAC All-Star for the three-time EIL champions. She will attend Sacred Heart.

AJ DYBANTSA

ST. SEBASTIAN’S

The MVP of the Independent School League as well as Gatorade Player of the Year in Massachusetts, the 6-foot-8 freshman averaged 19.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.5 blocks a game in leading the Arrows to a 26-2 record and a berth in NEPSAC Class A championship game. One of the top prospects in the class of 2026, Dybantsa shot 60.8 percent from the field and connected on 41-percent of his 3-point attempts.

JACK GRAHAM

MILTON ACADEMY

This 6-foot-4 guard/forward led the way for the NEPSAC Class A champions. As a senior, he scored 17 points, had 6 rebounds, dished out 4 assists, and made 2 steals per game for the Mustangs. An All-ISL and All-NEPSAC performer, he was the NEPSAC Class A co-Player of the Year.

SEBBIE JOHNSON

ST. MARK’S

This 6-foot left winger had a standout senior season for St. Mark’s with 24 goals and 26 assists for 50 points. The team MVP earned First Team All-ISL honors and was the league MVP. He was the fourth-leading scoring in prep school hockey. He also plays soccer and tennis.

NOAH LIM

LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

This 5-foot-7 senior had a terrific career on the mat. He posted a 41-5 record as a senior, and was the EIL Wrestler of the Year. He was the third-place finisher in New England at 132 pounds and a Prep National Qualifier. He posted a 43-9 record as a junior. He also played soccer and was an All-NEPSAC performer in that sport.

BROOKE MANNING

NOBLE AND GREENOUGH

A 5-foot-3 forward, she had 17 goals and 15 assists for 32 points in 32 games. Over her career, she had 29 goals and 33 assists for 62 points in 78 games played. She earned high academic distinction all four years in high school and will attend Harvard, where she will continue her career.

TREVOR MULLIN

ST. SEBASTIAN’S

A 6-foot senior point guard averaged 20 points, 9 assists, and 5 rebounds per game. He was named the ISL MVP and a NEPSAC Class A All-Star. For his career, he averaged 24 points per game, was a two-time ISL MVP, surpassed the 2,000-point plateau, and was the all-time school scoring leader (2,026 points). He will play at Yale.

GRACE OLIVER

NOBLE AND GREENOUGH

This 6-foot-1 forward had a great junior season. She averaged a double-double through 30 games, recording 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 4.1 blocks per game. She shot 58 percent from the field, and was an All-ISL and All-NEPSAC player. Ranked by ESPN as the No. 60 prospect in the class of 2024, she was the 2023 Gatorade Player of the Year in Massachusetts.

LILY PAPATOLA

BRADFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

A 5-foot-9 power forward, this junior is having a standout career for Bradford Christian Academy. This season, she averaged 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game, with a career high of 34 points. She led the Sentinels to an 11-0 record in the GIL.

FREDDY PIMENTAL

BELMONT HILL

This 5-foot-6 senior grappler had a tremendous season in the 138-pound weight class. He was a Prep New England Finalist and an ISL champion with a 27-1 New England record. For his career, he was a Prep National All-American, a Prep New England champion, and a three-time Prep New England finalist. He had a career record of 76-2. He will wrestle at Johns Hopkins.

BELLA POMARICO

BERWICK

The 5-foot-4 senior goalie was second in NEPSA for save percentage with a 91 percent on 643 shots. An All-EIL player and EIL Player of the Year, she received the team MVP. For her career, she had a 92.5 save percentage and was the Dexter Southfield tournament MVP twice. She will play hockey at Boston College.

SOPHIA VITAL

TABOR

The 5-foot-6 senior point guard was the ISL MVP, the Defensive Player of the Year for all preps, a NEPSAC Class AA All-Star, and an all-NEPSAC selection. For her career, she was a 1,000-point scorer. An honor roll student, she was an All-ISL performer in volleyball, and is committed to continue her career at University of Rhode Island.

EASTERN INDEPENDENT LEAGUE

BOYS BASKETBALL

Kyle Bovell, Onyi Emekanwokeji, Wyatt Stephens (Beaver Country Day); Charlie Lynch, Ray Cuevas (Pingree); Jakari Clarke, Jared Stubblebine (Lexington Christian Academy); Bernard Dushie, Charlie Townshend (Portsmouth Abbey); A.J. Carey-Marujo (Landmark); Dante Baither (Bancroft School); Noah Daniel (Berwick Academy); Ethan Hillsman (Concord Academy)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ray Cuevas

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Maya DeSisto, Emma Nero (Newton Country Day School); Thai Davis, Jessie Silk, Spring Yan (Beaver Country Day); Dami Opawumi (Portsmouth Abbey); Anelly Mad-Tongue (Dana Hall); Grace Libby, Ella Smith (Berwick Academy); Nell Sparks (Winsor School); Keeley Bagvio (Bancroft School); Sam Jones, Bella Vaz (Pingree School); Nevaeh Sanchez (Lexington Christian Academy)

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Thai Davis

GIRLS HOCKEY

Audrey Youngen (Beaver); Zarenna Sawyer, Maddie Santosuosso (Pingree); Ally Kennedy (Winsor); Ashtyn Bringardner, Isabella DiReda, Danielle Longuemare (Portsmouth Abbey): Bella Pomarico, Mia Daley, Ashlyn Libby (Berwick); Caitlyn McCarthy, Emma McCann (Newton Country Day School); Ally Kennedy (Winsor School)

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ashtyn Bringardner, Bella Pomarico

BOYS SWIMMING

Joey Fiermonti, Noah Rich, Jishnu Dey, Cam Bouton, Matt Sears, Ryan Houlahan, Gus Onken, Ming Gong (Berwick); Campbell Hall, Zico El Abd (Beaver); Leo Bertone (Pingree); Royce Xu, Soren Gaisford (Bancroft)

SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: Leo Bertone

GIRLS SWIMMING

Sophia Cukras, Laurel Halfman, Lidia Rodriguez, Ashley Xu, Leah Libman, Holiday Host, Alaina Cai (Winsor); Mahika Chopra, Norah Simmons, Stella Snyder, Kaylee Traill, Sloane O’Reilly, Marilyn Nichols (Dana Hall)
SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: Mahika Chopra

WRESTLING

Dino De Marzio, Atticus Bonny, Garrett Roskelly, Connor Lynn, Thomas O’Hara, Sean Oh (Portsmouth Abbey School); Noah Lim, Alexander Blougouras, Kaleb Abraham, Caleb Griffiths, Mayope Falye, Matthew Crocker (Lexington Christian Academy); Nathan Bolan (Beaver Country Day School); Theo Von Gottberg (Concord Academy)
WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Noah Lim

GIRLS INDEPENDENT LEAGUE

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Lily Papatola, Lily Maranville, Nyasia Caban (Bradford Christian Academy); Alice Kaba, Lisa Park (International School of Boston); Faith Kirlis, Stella Ciula (Marie Philip and Walden Schools); Anais Kim, Rose Cairo (Boston University Academy); Kendall Brainin (Commonwealth School); Taylor Mendes (Woodward School); Adriana Jimenez de Abadal (British International School of Boston); Samantha Simpkins (CATS Academy)

MVP: Lily Papatola

INDEPENDENT GIRLS CONFERENCE

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Sophie Cronin, Mackenzie Cassler, Shannon Mahoney (Montrose School); Amalyah McCoy, Meital Baker (Gann Academy); Liza Minogue, Abby Chewning (Covenant Christian Academy); Kaylee Little, Toni Golston (Brimmer and May); Katie Davagian (Landmark School); Abby Scanlan (Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall); Taylor Tucker, Ana Adams, Juliana Fortin (Boston Trinity Academy); Ella Meshoulam, Maddy McColgan (Cambridge School of Weston); Maraki Tesfaye,

Amanee Miller (Newman School)

MVP: Sophie Cronin

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL LEAGUE

BOYS BASKETBALL

Isaiah Langham (Belmont Hill School); Marcos Montiel (Brooks); Fabrice Salvant (BB&N); Jaxson Terry, Sebastian Wilkins (Lawrence Academy); Nick Tellier (Middlesex); Jack Graham, Austin Hunt, CJ Cox, CJ Happy (Milton Academy); Marc Garraud (Noble and Greenough); Jay Jones, Amir Lindsey, Jayden Ndjigue, Ryan Altman (Rivers); Sean Perri (Roxbury Latin); Anthony Daley, Barrett Loer (St. Sebastian’s); AJ Dybantsa, Jaylen Harrell, Trevor Mullin (St. Sebastian’s); Joe Nugent, Daithi Quinn (Tabor)

MVP: AJ Dybantsa

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Grace Oliver, Christina Pham, Nasi Simmons (Noble & Greenough); Sophia Vital, Kaelyn Carroll, Ava Black (Tabor); Ana Von Rumohr, Nina Minicozzi, Grace O’Sullivan (Rivers); Mia Fiore, Laura Johnson Shedd, Emily Ryan (St. George’s);

Aoibhe Gormley, Emma Dahl (Thayer); Hayle Thompson, Fiona Neilon (Governor’s); Kendall Eddy (Brooks); Teagan Young (Lawrence Academy); Ava Dwyer (Groton); Ella Carr (St. Mark’s)

MVP: Sophia Vital

BOYS HOCKEY

EBERHART: Will Rassier, Tanner McFaul, Jeremy Emch, Cam Smith (Brooks); Will Rice (BB&N); Zach Baker, Ethan Ramonetti (Groton); Matt Egan (Middlesex); Cayden Miceli, Alex Fookson (Rivers); Jake Novak, Will Matthews (Roxbury Latin); Sebbie Johnson, Richard Gallant, Andrew Gibbons, Jim Lyver, Calvin Beard, Maddox Lizotte, Justin Pare (St. Mark’s); Ben Buckley, Everett Baldwin (St. George’s)

MVP: Sebbie Johnson

KELLER: Ronan O’Donnell, Brock Cummings, Daniel Markham, Matthew Biotti, Joshua Doolan (Belmont Hill); Jacob Pohl, Mikka Kelechian, William Cannata, Mason Chen, Sam Caulfield (Milton Academy); Will Brophy, Brian Grant, Matt Tully, Thatcher Bernstein (Noble and Greenough); Max Lacroix, Jack Farrell, Michael Marchese, Cam Russo (Governor’s Academy); Owen Leahy, Brendan Hirsch, Marek Thompson (Lawrence Academy); Matt Cataldo, Aidan Connors, Teddy Mutryn (St. Sebastian’s); Jack DesRuisseaux, Jason Zaccari (Tabor); Colin Richard, Beau Lane (Thayer)

MVP: Sam Caulfield

GIRLS HOCKEY

Molly Driscoll, Maria Pierce (Brooks); Alexsa Caron, Emi Biotti, Hannah Weyerhaeuser (BB&N); Christina Scalese, Veronica Hadamovsky, Keira Ley (Groton); Ella Rago, Katelyn Michals (Lawrence Academy); Abby Holcomb, Laurie Deguire, Makena Monahan (Milton Academy); Cali Cerruti, Sophia Levering, Ellie Mabardy, Brooke Manning (Noble and Greenough); Izzy Lahah (Rivers); Zoe Puc (St. George’s); Molly Lefebvre (St. Mark’s); Kaitlin Sullivan, Ayla Abban, Ava McGaffigan, Kayla McGaffigan (Tabor Academy); Morgan McGathey, Christine Oar (Thayer Academy)

MVP: Brooke Manning

WRESTLING

Isaac Novod, Turner Rayment, Jack Dragoumanos, Haden Bottiglieri, Josh Houston-Davis, Bennett Caroll, David LoGrasso, Cord Vallis, Will Stewart, Aaron Stranger, Scotty Moreau, Andrew Pimental, Freddie Pimental, Alexander Gavronsky (Belmont Hill); Charlie Holt (Roxbury Latin); Matthew Loose, Aidin Bina, Charlie Hall (Noble and Greenough); Landon Bailey, Eddie Zhang (St. Sebastian’s); Mujeeb Amin (Brooks); Dovany Estimphile, Justin Lim, Declan Bligh, Aydin Hodjat (Roxbury Latin); Gibson Akoh (Thayer Academy); Michael Gregoire Jr. (Lawrence Academy), Eric Demers (Tabor Academy)

MVP: Freddy Pimental

MASS. BAY INDEPENDENT LEAGUE

BOYS BASKETBALL

Gahl Rones, Eli Leder, Ben Spira (Gann Academy); Josiah Driscoll, Connor Deignan (Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall); Wellbi Perez-Valera, Gabe Glover (Boston Trinity Academy); Andy Simmons, Miles Terry (Cambridge School of Weston); Noah Dejesus, Anthony Reis, Bennett Plosker (Covenant Christian Academy); Owen Williams, Cam Thornton (Brimmer and May); Jeremy Novas, Xavier Deleon (Marie Philip and Walden School); Dominic Iafrate, Jamie Broadhead (Boston University Academy); Jinhao Du (Newman School); Colin Vellante (Waring School); Charles Brainin (Commonwealth School)

MVP: Wellbi Perez-Valera