Page 12 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 5, 2024 Fledgling Tide girls’ lacrosse team begins second year with new coach After facing host Somerville later today, Everett returns home to host Medford Monday afternoon By Joe McConnell T he Everett High School girls’ lacrosse team is beginning its second year under the direction of new head coach Chelsea McNiff. “I’m excited to take over for coaches Christina Buckley and Emily Korb,” said McNiff of the two coaches who started the program last spring. “This is my first-time coaching lacrosse, and I haven’t played it since high school, where I immediately fell in love with the sport. “It’s been great rediscovering the sport again with this team,” added McNiff. “I’d describe myself as an enthusiastic and positive coach, who leads by example.” Andrea Kendrick, the Tide’s volleyball coach, is her assistant coach. Together, they welcomed 28 players to the first day of practice on March 18, many of whom are playing the sport for the first time. The roster consists of eight seniors, nine juniors, 10 sophomores and one freshman, and 13 of them are returning from last year’s team. “Many of these girls are (multi-sport) athletes, who also play volleyball or field hockey,” said McNiff. “I’m excited about the athleticism of our team, plus their energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the sport. They’ve been working hard in practice in the rain, cold and wind.” The returning seniors – Yasmin Linhares, Natalia Ruiz, Khadija Ailane, Katherine Olivares Guzman and Brigitte Reyes-Cortez – will be rotating the captains’ responsibilities, and the team’s goals this season will continue to build on the foundations of the game, while growing the players’ confidence in order to increase their competitiveness. The Tide girls opened up the 2024 season yesterday (April 4) against Malden at home after press deadline. They will be at Somerville’s Trum Field later today (April 5) to take on the host Highlanders, starting at 4 p.m. Medford comes to 7 Acres on Monday for a 5 p.m. game, before the home team faces Revere (April 11, 4 p.m.) and non-league Lowell (April 12, 5:30 p.m.) on the road. Meet the 2024 Everett High School Crimson Tide Varsity Track & Field Team EVERETT HIGH TRACK & FIELD: Shown from left to right: Front row: sophomores Anthony Whitlow, Casey Martinez and Lucas Nunez, seniors Victoria Macao, Captain Suzanne Maharjan and Tiana Allen, sophomore Isabella Pimenta, juniors Captain Yelsa Garcia, Zyelle Cannon-Mathis, Devonnie Gomez-Walrond and Milena Antoino and sophomore Jeremy Whitlow; back row: junior Sonia Flores, senior Captain Darrynn Desrameaux, sophomore Jonathan Goes, seniors Taisha Alexandra and Captain Nicole Brandao, junior Fabrice Michaud, seniors Sterley Hall, Captain Dawens Germain, Captain Shane MacKenzie, Kaesta Sandy, Captain Donald Michel, Matthew LaMonica and Captain Jalen Jones, junior David Huezo-Erazo, seniors Captain Layla Betancur-Cardona, Oliver Felix and Captain Malaica Guillaume. TEAM LEADERS: Girls’ Track Captains, shown from left to right: Suzanne Maharjan, Malaica Guillaume, Layla BetancurCardona, Nicole Brandao, Darrynn Desrameaux and Yelsa Garcia at Everett High School last Monday. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) By Tara Vocino T he Everett High School Crimson Tide Varsity Track & Field team introduced themselves during last Monday’s media day. SENIORS: Shown from left to right: Front row: Taisha Alexandre, Victoria Macao, Tiana Allen and Captains Donald Michel, Jalen Jones and Suzanne Maharjan; back row: Captains Malaica Guillaume, Darrynn Desrameaux and Nicole Brandao, Sterley Hall, Captains Dawens Germain and Shane MacKenzie, Kaesta Sandy, Oliver Felix, Matthew LaMonica and Captain Layla Betancur-Cardona. TEAM LEADERS: Boys’ Track Captains, shown from left to right: Jalen Jones, Dawens Germain, Shane MacKenzie and Donald Michel.
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