Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 8, 2023 Crimson Tide boys’ basketball team begins new era Tuesday against visiting Malden on ‘White Out’ Night New coach Gerard boyce looks to maintain the program’s winning tradition with a collaborative effort By Joe McConnell T he Everett High School (EHS) boys’ basketball team has a new coach. Stanley Chamblain, an EHS assistant principal, stepped down this summer from his role as head coach of the team after a five-year run, which featured four state tournament berths and two Greater Boston League (GBL) titles. The Crimson Tide ended up with a 1011 overall record last year after losing to host Attleboro in the first round of the Division 1 state tournament, 67-55. They finished second in the GBL at 10-4. Gerard Boyce has succeeded him as the Crimson Tide’s top boys hoop boss. Boyce comes from a strong high school basketball lineage, dating back to his own playing days at East Boston High School, where he learned the game from legendary Mass. Hall of Fame coach Mike Rubin. He played in Rubin’s program from 1986 to 1990. The East Boston native later volunteered at his alma mater for several years, working his way up to associate head coach of the team. He also coached multiple AAU squads over the years. Needless to say, he loves teaching basketball to future generations, and he simply said, “Coaching is my passion.” Speaking about lineage, he knows all about the history of Gerard Boyce New EHS Boys’ Basketball Coach Everett boys’ basketball. “Everett doesn’t use the word rebuild [when heading into a new season],” he said to the Everett Advocate earlier this week. And with that said, Boyce will carry 15 players on the varsity roster. After just a few practices, he had this assessment of this year’s team: “The players and coaches are grinding hard to get ready for the season,” while adding, “but we will know what type of team we will be as the season progresses. My motto is to get better each week.” Jaysaun Coggins, coming off of an 8-2 football season, Liam Dorosario, Leison Ruiz, Cleevence Erilus and Steve Nunes are this year’s captains. Lawan Swain and Gerell Boyce will assist Boyce along the sidelines, or as he says, “We collaborative coach.” Boyce scheduled scrimmages against Chelmsford and Wakefield to get ready for this season in order to make adjustments while also trying to eradicate the mistakes. The Everett boys will open up the season at home against Malden on Tuesday, Dec. 12, starting at 7 p.m. “We are doing a ‘White Out’ theme on opening night,” said Boyce. “The first 300 fans attending the game will be given a white T-shirt with a red E on it. The players will wear white uniforms, and the coaches will coach in white attire.” The Tide will then go up against host Chelsea two nights later at 6 p.m. Meet the EHS Crimson Tide Field Hockey Team Taisha Alexandre, Isabella Barbosa, Justin Contreras Chacon, Ricardo Contreras Chacon, Meghan Currie, Laury Darius, Stephany Desouza, Malaica Guillaume, Wilins Julien, Yasmin Linhares, Emma Longmore, JN Baptiste Orleus, Rosena Pun, Jasmine Salvador, Jonathan Scioletti, Caden Sylvia, Lindsey Sylvia, Jasmine Thrower, and Luiza Velev. The team is coached by Head Coach Sabrina Wright and Assistant Coach Taylor Woodbury. (Courtesy photo)
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