THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MARCH 27, 2026 Page 13 Longtime Tide softball coach Stacy Schiavo looks to continue winning formula with mix of young, veteran personnel Everett opens the season next week on the road, before hosting Malden in the home opener on April 6 By Joe McConnell T he start of Stacy Schiavo’s 28th season as head Everett’s Olivia Dresser ready’s herself at shortstop during last season’s action against Lynn English. coach of the Everett High School varsity softball team is only days away. Nonleague host Cambridge will provide the competition on Wednesday, April 1, at St. Peter’s Field, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Schiavo’s squad will then be at Watertown the next day to face the Raiders, another non-league opponent, at the same time, before taking on Malden in the home opener at Glendale Park on Monday, April 6, at 4:15 p.m. Revere will then follow the Golden Tornadoes to town two days later to close out the second week of the regular season at 4 p.m. With the upcoming schedule out of the way, Schiavo will be looking to climb closer to 400 career wins this year, while going for another Greater Boston League (GBL) title. Heading into 2026, she has 363 wins, and only 201 losses. “We will have a mix of experienced and new young players, who will be looking to build on last year’s 15-6 record,” said Schiavo. Senior Juliette Romboli, and juniors Olivia Dresser and Mia Allen are this year’s captains. They will be in charge of a young squad, led by freshmen Breann Jasmin and Meghan Comerford, and sophomores Morgan Salvi and Arianna Osorio-Bonilla. Kyleigh Ridlon, MakenTide Head Coach Stacy Schiavo cheers on her team during their win over Lynn English last season.(Advocate file photos). zie Rivera and Bianca Moran join captains Allen and Dresser as the juniors on the team, while Romboli’s classmates Lindsey Sylva and Victoria Cutler will add that necessary experience as high school athletes to help develop their teammates into skilled softball players over the next three months. The Everett girls should be solid up the middle. “Our experience at these pivotal positions will provide us a strong foundation on defense,” said the veteran coach. “However, we will still need to adjust after graduating five starters last season.” With so many new players, Schiavo will focus on development, consistency, building and team chemistry in the early April games. But she will have some help to get everybody on the same page rather quickly. Bridget Cifuni, the program’s freshman coach the last several years, is moving on up to replace longtime assistant coach Jennifer Nigro. She has also coached the Voodoo AAU team for six years. Cifuni played varsity scholastic softball for the Brooks School in North Andover, before taking her game to Brandeis University. She was a pitcher, shortstop and outfielder throughout her playing career. Schiavo’s goals for the season remain the same. “We want to continue to build team chemistry, develop our young players, and (surpass) last year’s 15-6 record to qualify for another state tournament berth,” she said. “Overall, the team is focused on growth and resilience in order to compete at a high level.”
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