Page 16 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 1, 2023 Crimson Tide field hockey player Jonathan Scoletti chosen GBL MVP DeSouza, Guillaume, Orleus joins the junior midfielder on the league all-star team By Joe McConnell E verett High School firstyear field hockey coach Sabrina Wright’s team ended up with four wins this fall, and when it came time to determine the GBL (Greater Boston League) all-star squad the Crimson Tide were well-represented among their league peers. Senior captain Stephany DeSouza, senior Malaica Guillaume, and juniors Cephas Orleus and Jonathan Scoletti are the 2023 Tide all-stars. Scoletti was also named the GBL’s Most Valuable Player. Wright’s assessments of her all-stars “Stephany was our senior captain this year, as well as our top defensive player. As our senior captain, she was able to reach her teammates on a level that coaches wouldn’t be able to motivate them to play their game. I loved having her on our team, and even more so as our senior captain. I’m sad to see her leave, because she is so smart, but I know she will accomplish so much in the future. “Maliaca was our No. 3 goal scorer this season, and she was out there on the field in every game giving 100%. This was only her second season playing the sport, but when she was out there you couldn’t tell. Her amazing personality brought so much joy to myself and her teammates. She is incredibly smart, and I’m so happy I was able to coach her. “Cephas was our top goal scorer this season as a midfielder. He was out there playing both offense and defense, creating plays and scoring goals, before sprinting back downfield to get back on defense. This was his first year playing field hockey, and from day one he was a natural. He kept everybody loose on and off the field, and we are extremely happy to have him back for another year. “Jonathan was also a top goal scorer for us this year. He started out the season as a forward, but I quickly realized that his skillset would be better served as a midfielder, and it changed our season. “Jonathan is the one person on our team who can get the ball up field to the forwards, so they can create plays and score goals. He has amazing stick skills, and his corner shots are top notch. Outside of his athletic ability, he really is a team player. He trusts everyone on the team to do their part. He pumps the team up, and is always ready to play, whether it is in practice or in a game. For these reasons and many others, it was why I nominated him as a GBL all-star, but it’s also why he was chosen as the (2023) GBL MVP by the other league coaches.” Joao Barreiros (19) wraps up Spartan Michael Morgan at midfield (11). FOOTBALL | FROM PAGE 15 year as the Crimson Tide football coach as a season full of ups and downs, while adding, “it came with close wins and losses in big games, and it was also great to see a group of young men and new coaches come together in such a short amount of time to perform the way we did [since September].” Flores didn’t officially get the job until July, but in just five months together his team was able to compile nine wins, setting the tone for greater accomplishments next year, now with a normal – for a football team – 12-month schedule of workouts ahead of them in the weightroom starting next week to go along with summer league games under the guidance of one coaching staff. Damien Lackland led the way on offense against the Spartans from Lynn with three rushing touchdowns. He was credAdoni Santos (26) kicked off eight times on Thanksgiving Eve, due to the many Everett touchdowns. Manny Santiago chipped in with 13 yards on two carries. Sophomore Joao Barreiros caught one pass for 14 yards. Quarterback Carlos Rodrigues completed 12 passes for 241 yards and three touchdowns. He ran the ball once for nine yards. “Zamor and Lackland were Kevin Diaz (9) is in on this tackle of St. Mary’s freshman back Rowan Merryman (10). ited with 147 yards on 11 carries and had one reception for 28 yards. Christian Zamor chipped in with two more scores, while coming up with two receptions for 94 yards. He also ran the ball three times for 10 yards. Jayden Prophete caught three passes for 53 yards, one of which went for a touchdown. Pedro Rodrigues ran the ball once to account for a 54-yard touchdown. Domenic Papa caught two passes for 26 yards. Jaysaun Coggins had three receptions for 26 yards. the two big standouts in this game, along with the offensive line,” said Flores. “On defense, Papa led the team in tackles, and Prophete came up with an interception that he ran back for a touchdown.” As far as continuing to face St. Mary’s of Lynn in the Thanksgiving game, Flores said they are still looking for a consistent opponent to play against, preferably on Thanksgiving morning. Overall, Flores has no complaints with the way his first season went as the Everett head coach. “We had a solid first year,” he said. “I think the playoff disappointment will forever loom over this season, but we took one of the state finalists [Xaverian] down to the wire, and beat the fifth-ranked Division 1 team [BC High].” But right now, Flores is looking ahead to next year. “For the players who don’t play winter sports, we will start our winter workouts next week. A lot of the guys are ready to get in a full off-season program to prepare themselves for next season,” he said. “Our team will also participate in multiple 7v7 summer tournaments, and our linemen will be attending Big Man Academies. We will hit the road as a team this summer to go to a number of camps to help the seniors get properly recruited, while our underclassmen will also get the exposure that they need early on in their high school careers.”
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