Swimming teams typically have relatively small rosters, so MaryLauren Burke was pleasantly surprised to see eight freshmen come out for the boys team this winter. “It was great to see so many new guys try out that we were not expecting to see,” Burke said. “Having a...
First year Hopkinton High School girls swimming coach MaryLauren Burke’s job could be made easier this winter by having 13 returning swimmers on a 16-member varsity roster. “We have a lot of talent, it’s fabulous to have so many returners,” Burke said. “We also have a...
Hopkinton High School football coach Mark Sanborn acknowledges that wins have been tough to come by this season as the Hillers battled through what he described as the most competitive and physically demanding schedule of his five-year tenure. But none of that matters...
Hopkinton High School’s unified basketball team — which pairs athletes who have intellectual disabilities with teammates known as “partners” — put together another strong season this fall. The roster featured a total of 46 players — 13 athletes and 33 partners. But...
A year ago at this time, the Hopkinton High School winter cheerleading team only had six girls express interest in participating. This year, the Hillers already have 19 athletes hoping to join the squad. The sharp uptick in participation is a continuation from the...
The Hopkinton High School boys soccer team took a 6-5-3 record into the homestretch of the regular season, and coach Garrett Sawyer said his squad has the ability to make some noise in the upcoming state tournament if it can put it all together. “Our league is really...
Hopkinton High School girls soccer coach Dan Collins knows his team’s schedule is difficult, but he sees the challenge as a double-edged sword. “On one hand, it’s tough and it’s tiring,” Collins said in mid-October, amid a string of three-match weeks for his squad,...
Hopkinton High School boys golf coach Bill Phaneuf recalls the first time Levi Schuster played at Westwood during his varsity debut four years ago. The then-freshman topped his drive on a par 5 and became emotional as he walked to the poorly struck ball. After a pep...
The Hopkinton High School girls volleyball team has experienced some ups and downs in terms of outcomes this fall, but coach Emma Sweetapple said her players are a fun group and have played well together as they embraced a move to a higher division. “We moved up to...
Hopkinton High School boys cross-country coach Laura McKenzie was not sure what to expect heading into the 2025 season. But the strong, established culture of success in the program and a sizable roster has McKenzie excited as the season hits the midway point. “We...
The Hopkinton High School girls cross-country team is deeper this year than it has been in many past seasons, despite having a relatively small roster. Coach Jean Cann said the start of the season was focused on getting newer runners some experience after the Hillers...
Hopkinton High School football coach Mark Sanborn headed into the 2025 season optimistic after a strong preseason and a large senior class that had the coach feeling like his team can make a push for the playoffs. “We are really looking forward to seeing how things...
Hopkinton High School field hockey coach Ally Valencia had a clear goal for her team as the 2025 season got underway: make it past the state quarterfinals. The Hillers were one of the final eight teams in Division 2 last year before their season came to an end with a...
Chess has taken Devansh Vellanki to some interesting places. The Hopkinton resident has competed in national and worldwide tournaments throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, South America and Georgia — the country next to Russia, not the state next to...
Hopkinton resident and School Committee member Chris Masters and his brother, Peter, for years have been trying to bring to life their vision of creating an elite, multi-sport private sports academy. The dream is becoming a reality after the brothers announced that...
Madison Recupero and Nina Tzouganatos have been best friends since they were middle schoolers and shared numerous memories on the soccer pitch. This summer, the pair became two of just 60 players in the country to be named to the United Soccer Coaches High School...
Hopkinton’s Dhairya Mehta is not yet old enough to drive a car and still is a couple of months away from being in high school. But the teenager already has established himself as a bona fide chess standout, capturing his first state championship recently with a win in...
When Will Menning was a little kid, he took swimming lessons in the pool in his family backyard. He started to show some promise in the sport, which led his parents to bring him to the Goldfish Swim School. Now a fourth grader at Hopkins School, Menning’s early...
From a young age, Arnav and Virat Satish have been encouraged by their parents to be active and participate in sports. So when their father, Satish Donga, had them try badminton, one of the sports he plays, he was not surprised to see them excel. “I wanted them to...
The Hopkinton High School unified track and field team, which combines athletes with intellectual disabilities and team partners from the school, was bigger this year than last. And coach Chip Collins said the growth manifested itself in more than just the numbers....
