THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025 Page 15 ~ RHS PATRIOTS SPORTS ROUNDUP ~ Revere fall teams battle through adversity, show growth By Dom Nicastro I t was a busy stretch for Revere High School fall sports teams, with field hockey earning its fi rst wins of the season, cross country grinding out a victory in tough conditions and volleyball continuing its strong start. Field hockey bounces back with two wins A fter a challenging start to the season, the Revere fi eld hockey team found its stride with back-to-back wins late in the week. Head Coach Victoria Correia saw her squad go through a rough stretch that included a 4-0 loss to Lowell on Sept. 13, another 4-0 defeat, to Methuen, on Sept. 15 and a 9-0 setback against St. Mary’s on Sept. 20. Correia said those tough early results forced the group to refl ect and regroup. “The players took the weekend off to think about it and be prepared for next week’s games,” she said. The turnaround came quickly. On Sept. 22, the Patriots shut out Dracut 3-0. Isabella Mendieta scored twice, while Gemma Stamatopoulos added another goal. More importantly, the team fi nally clicked. “They fi nally came around and played as a team,” Correia said. “They did everything we asked and couldn’t be happier.” Revere carried that momentum into Sept. 23, routing Greater Lowell 9-1 in one of the program’s most dominant performances in recent years. Mendieta poured in fi ve goals, Kyle Lanes scored T two, and Stamatopoulos and Bianca Rincon each added one. “Everyone played amazing,” Correia said, “communicated through the whole game, passing was beautiful. These players are working really hard, and I couldn’t be happier and prouder of them.” Cross country conquers Lynn Woods course he Revere girls cross country team, under longtime coach Katie Sinnott, picked up another league victory, defeating Lynn Classical 1550 despite running in rainy, slippery conditions at Lynn Woods. The course is known for its uneven footing, narrow paths and steep hills, making it one of the most challenging in the Greater Boston League (GBL). Sinnott acknowledged the times were slower than in the previous week, but she saw important progress. “Olivia Rupp, Rania Hamdani and Emma DeCrosta all ran faster paces than in our meet last week — showing that consistency pays off ,” she said. Rupp, a senior captain, once again dominated, fi nishing fi rst overall in 23 minutes, 40 seconds, more than a minute ahead of the fi eld. Hamdani was third in 29:03, while DeCrosta placed fourth in 29:15. Tram Ngoc Vu, a junior, and freshman Adis Cordero Canela both ran personal-best paces. Vu cut more than a minute per mile from her previous mark, placing fi fth in 32:14. Other fi nishers included Valeria Acevedo Estrada in sixth at 38:21, Canela in eighth at 40:11 and Salma El Andalosy in ninth at 40:44. Volleyball responds after first loss T he Revere volleyball team hit a bump in the road but quickly rebounded to close out the week with two victories. After opening the season 8-0, the Patriots dropped their fi rst match on Sept. 22, falling 3-1 at Somerville. Dayana Ortega, Samarah Meristal and Susan Lemus Chavez each recorded six kills in the loss, while Ortega added four aces. Basma Sahibi and Haley Peralta contributed four kills apiece, with Sahibi adding three blocks and Meristal two. The Patriots quickly reset. On Sept. 24, they swept Everett 3-0 behind eight kills from Meristal and six from Ortega. Peralta added fi ve kills and three aces, while Isabella Arroyave chipped in four kills and five aces. Chavez and Anna Doucette set the offense in motion, combining for 25 assists. Revere then pulled out a tight 3-2 win at Swampscott on Sept. 26. Ortega paced the attack with 11 kills and four aces, while Meristal and Peralta added nine kills each. Chavez fi nished with 18 assists, and Doucette had 13 assists and fi ve aces. At 9-1 overall and 5-1 in the GBL, Clemons’ team remains fi rmly in the league mix. With a veteran roster led by Ortega, Meristal, Chavez and Doucette, the Patriots have shown they can bounce back quickly from adversity — a key trait as the season grinds on. YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS IN SIX LANGUAGES. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ADVOCATE ONLINE BY SCANNING HERE! SPORTS | FROM Page 1 Patriots rolled up 357 yards of off ense, including 240 on the ground, and scored 29 unanswered points between the second and fourth quarters. “We set the tone,” Cicatelli said. “Opening drive, we went on a 60-yard drive and got down to the 1-yard line. We fumbled, but we were moving along successfully. I thought the defense played out of their minds. Played a lot better. We punted once, and that was it. We had over 357 total yards, over 240 on the ground. So it was a big night.” Sophomore Reda Atoui delivered his biggest game of the season, carrying 12 times for 125 yards and two touchdowns while adding two receptions for 55 yards. He powered through Medford’s defense with a 41-yard scoring run in the third quarter that pushed the Patriots’ lead to 22-8. “Reda led the pack,” Cicatelli said. Senior captain Mario Ramirez was just as reliable, rushing seven times for 75 yards and three touchdowns. His 1-yard plunge opened the scoring in the second quarter, and he later added TD runs from 8 and 33 yards. Ramirez also played both ways, anchoring the defense at middle linebacker. “He’s our workhorse,” Cicatelli said. “Some teams will shy away, but we just kept giving it to him. He proved it the other night. He had a great night on defense, too, a lot of tackles as a linebacker.” Quarterback Jose Fuentes, only a sophomore, showcased his versatility once again. He rushed six times for 65 yards, scored on a 9-yard keeper just before halftime, and went 5-for-5 on extra points. Fuentes also converted through the air, hitting Atoui for a 25-yard pass to set up a score and connecting with tight end Bryan Fuentes on two crucial fourthdown conversions. “Jose had a good night,” Cicatelli said. “He was 5-for-5 on PATs. That’s not easy. Excellent night kicking.” Sophomore Charles Dobre scored on a 24-yard jet sweep in the fourth quarter and added pressure on defense from his defensive end spot, recording multiple tackles and setting the edge. “Charles had a touchdown, a nice jet sweep, and played pretty well on defense,” Cicatelli said. “He’s only going to get better.” Captain Bryan Fuentes had one of his best games as a Patriot. From his tight end spot, he hauled in two passes for more than 60 yards — both on fourth down — to extend drives. On defense, the outside linebacker recorded six tackles and set the tone physically. “Brian had two key drivekeeping catches,” Cicatelli said. “He played very, very well on defense, six tackles; a really good night.” After giving up big plays in their fi rst two games, Revere’s defense delivered its strongest performance yet. Strong safety Filipe DeMelo had a standout night, including a pass breakup on fourth down late in the game. “Felipe had a great game,” Cicatelli said. “He’s been working hard all summer. He was in on a lot of tackles coming up, running the alley. He made a lot of real good plays.” Cicatelli also highlighted cornerback Joey Angiulo and the secondary as a whole. “My defensive backs were really sticking their nose in there on the run game. We worked all week with them, and they did a great job playing defense,” he said. The victory improves Revere to 1-2 overall, but more importantly 1-0 in the Greater Boston League. With a Friday night (Oct. 3) road game at Lynn English (1-2 after a 5432 win over Peabody) up next, the Patriots have a chance to build early momentum in their league schedule. “This is a big one Friday night, because English is probably, in my eyes, one of the better teams in the GBL,” Cicatelli said. “If we can get this, we might have a championship coming this year. And I’m doing it with young kids. It’s just great. They come to practice, they’re happy to be there; they’re working hard.” The win was also a reminder of how quickly fortunes can turn. After losses to Quincy and Beverly by a combined 83-7, Revere showed the resilience Cicatelli has been preaching. “We fi nally got it together,” the coach said. “We hadn’t beaten Medford in two years. So, it felt good.”
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