Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026 ~ RHS PATRIOTS WINTER SPORTS ROUNDUP ~ Winter teams tested by adversity, respond with resilience and standout efforts By Dom Nicastro T he grind of the winter season showed itself this week for Revere High teams, with illness, depth challenges and league heavyweights testing resolve across programs. While results varied, coaches pointed to resilience, competitive response, and athletes stepping into bigger roles as defi ning themes as the season heads toward its fi nal stretch. Girls’ indoor track: first dual-meet loss in two years brings strong individual efforts and depth response The Revere girls’ indoor track team saw its fi rst dual-meet loss in more than two years Friday night, falling to a strong Somerville squad, 60-35. Despite the result, the Patriots delivered multiple standout performances while competing shorthanded due to illness and other availability issues. Gemma Stamatopoulos led Gemma Stamatopoulos led the team with 11 points across three events including the high jump clearing 4 feet, 8 inches. (Advocate photo by Emily Harney) the team with 11 points across three events, continuing her undefeated season in the 600 meters with a winning time of 1:54.34. She also ran an indoor personal best of 5:52.39 in the mile for second place and cleared 4 feet, 8 inches in the high jump, also finishing second. Olivia Rupp earned a firstplace fi nish in the 2-mile with a time of 13:26 and added a thirdplace finish in the 1,000 meters earlier in the meet. Dayana Ortega delivered two second-place fi nishes, including a personal record of 10.22 in the 55-meter hurdles and a long jump of 13 feet, 10 inches, while also placing third in the 55-meter dash. Rania Hamdani placed second in the 300 meters and anchored Revere’s winning 4x400 relay alongside Zizi Kalliavas, Jaliayh Manigo, and Lesly Mendoza. Additional podium fi nishes came from Aidah Louaddi in the shotput, Isabella Afonso in the 55-meter hurdles, and Ina Tamizi in the long jump. Tamizi also cleared 4 feet, 4 inches in the high jump after just two days of practice in the event. Stamatopoulos and Rupp followed the dual meet by competing at the MSTCA State Coaches Invitational on Saturday as Revere’s only qualifi ers. Stamatopoulos ran a seasonbest 1:44.95 in the 600 meters, while Rupp posted a 5:51.69 mile after logging more than three miles of racing in under 20 hours. Revere will close the dualSnow Thrower | FROM Page 4 debris or unclog snow, always turn off the snow thrower. Wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop before clearing any clogs or debris. Operate in visible conmeet season Friday with matchups against Everett and Medford. Boys’ basketball: Late surge falls short against Lynn Classical before dramatic doubleovertime breakthrough The Revere High Patriots boys’ basketball team continued to show tangible improvement this past week, nearly upsetting league-leading Lynn Classical before breaking through with a dramatic double-overtime win over Lynn English. Against Classical, the Patriots erased memories of an earlier 21-point loss by taking control early and leading at halftime behind strong eff orts from Isaiah Llanos, Chris Recinos, and Devin Berry. Berry powered Revere in the second quarter, scoring 12 points in the frame, while Recinos and Bryan David added timely baskets to help Revere maintain momentum into the third quarter. Revere entered the fi nal period with a slim edge, but Lynn Classical ramped up defensive pressure, forcing turnovers and closing on a decisive run to secure a 62-53 win. Berry fi nished with 21 points and seven rebounds, while Recinos added 14 points and seven assists. “We kind of let that one slip away,” head coach David Leary said. “Give Classical credit — they upped intensity in the fourth quarter, and we did not respond well. Proud of the way the kids battled, however, as these guys beat us by over 20 points the fi rst time we ditions. Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light. Aim with care. Never throw snow toward people or cars. Keep children or pets inside and away from your snow thrower when it is operating. Use extreme caution on met. The improvement is there; however, it has not resulted in wins as of late, but we’re hoping they’re coming. Just need to stay the course and continue to work hard.” Two nights later, Revere hosted Lynn English and faced immediate adversity, falling behind 21-5 after one quarter. Leary turned to his bench, and the response shifted the game’s energy. Charles Dobre sparked the off ense with transition baskets, while Recinos, Nathan Brown, and Wesley Nunez helped Revere climb back within striking distance by halftime. Defense fueled Revere’s thirdquarter push, holding English to nine points, and the Patriots continued chipping away behind Dobre, Berry, Bryan David, and Brown. In a back-andforth fourth quarter and overtime sequence, Dobre and Berry carried the off ense before Berry hit a game-tying shot in the fi nal seconds to force overtime. After a second overtime, Revere closed out a 68-62 win — its fi rst over Lynn English in fi ve years — behind clutch free throws and defensive stops. “That was a fun game to be a part of,” Leary said. “We showed a lot, fi ghting through the adversity and the very porous fi rst quarter. No quit by these guys — they stayed with it and made all the big plays down the stretch to capture the victory. Hopefully this turns things around for us and leads us in the right direction moving forward on the season.” Revere returns to the road this week with games at Medford and Chelsea, both scheduled for 6 p.m. tipoff s. slopes and hills. Use caution when changing directions on slopes. Do not attempt to clear steep slopes. Know where the cord is. If using an electric powered snow thrower, be aware of where the power cord is at all times. Avoid tripping.
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