Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, September 6, 2019 Revere Boys Expect Return to Playoffs By Greg Phipps W ith its sights set on another trip to the postseason this fall, the Revere High School boys’ soccer team got the 2019 campaign off to a positive start by downing Beverly 4-0 in the season opener on Tuesday at Revere High School Field. The Patriots are coming off a 2018 season in which they finished with 13 wins and lost a close 1-0 decision to an always tough Somerville team in the opening round of the playoffs. Revere lost three times to Somerville last year, including the postseason defeat. Before Tuesday’s contest, Patriots head coach Manny Lopes said he sees this year’s squad as one of the better units he has coached. “We have a combination of senior and younger talent and a lot of team cohesiveness,” he observed. “We have a lot of skill from top to bottom.” Revere will be members of the Greater Boston League this season after having played in the Northeastern Conference in recent years. Lopes said his team should be able to face up to whatever challenge presents itself. Revere boys’ soccer captains Arath Hernandez, Christopher LaFontaine and Michael Maldonado (Advocate Photo by Greg Phipps) “We’ll be meeting up with the teams from the GBL and we play some tough teams outside our league,” he said. “We did reasonably well last year and we have a well-balanced schedule in terms of what we’re trying to accomplish.” As for this year’s roster, the Patriots are led by captains Christopher LaFontaine (senior), junior Michael Maldonado and sophomore Arath Hernandez. Other senior players are Juan Camilo Gomez, Aymen Amri and Simone Rago. The Patriots are scheduled for back-to-back games at Harry Della Russo Stadium this weekend. They face Boston Latin on Friday and Methuen on Saturday. Both contests are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Lady Patriots hope to build on 2018 effort By Greg Phipps H Revere High School volleyball captains Lynzie Anderson, Olivia Winsor and Brianna Popp (Advocate Photo by Greg Phipps) Condominium for Sale One Bedroom with Balcony in North Everett. Well-maintained Building featuring an Elevator and Off-Street Parking. $254,900 Call owner at 617-851-4155 aving notched 12 wins to earn a playoff berth last season, the Revere High School volleyball team has its sights set on tacking on a few more victories to that total in 2019. Advancing in the tournament is also a goal for head coach Lianne O’Hara Mimmo and her squad. The Lady Patriots were defeated by Arlington in the Division I first round, but the coach thinks her unit has the potential to build on last year’s effort. “We’re hoping to win about 15 [matches] although we’re very different player-wise this season,” O’Hara Mimmo pointed out. “We’re trying to find players to fill some [vacated] roles.” One key loss from last season was the departure of setter Greis Kasofo, who will be hard to replace. Two other players will miss the season due to injury. Revere is bolstered by captains Lynzie Anderson, a junior, and Olivia Winsor and Brianna Popp. “Lynzie has tons of potential and all three have solid leadership abilities,” O’Hara Mimmo observed. “Olivia will serve as our middle hitter and Brianna will be an outside hitter.” O’Hara Mimmo said she is attempting to start a boys program at the school. Boys’ volleyball competes in the spring. However, two boys will members of this year’s team and the coach is looking for one of them to take over the setter position. Rounding out this year’s roster are Melisa Berilo, Hien Nguyen, Isabella Martinez, Tracy Gutierrez, David Del Rio, Valerie Moy, Brenda Bettero, Salome Giraldo, Alexis Iacoviello and the threesome of Gianna Mahoney, Alanna Nelson and Sydney Ciano, who will swing between junior varsity and varsity, according to O’Hara Mimmo. The Lady Patriots have moved from the Northeastern Conference to the Greater Boston League and will open on Sept. 9 at Saugus. advertising rates jmitchell@ For great advocatenews.net
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