Alex Brito always has been a big supporter of veterans and the military, so he was excited to jump at the chance to run his first Boston Marathon in support of Hopkinton’s Veterans Celebration Committee. “I have a deep respect for military veterans,” Brito, 32, wrote...
Hopkinton High School’s swimming teams were a bit young this season, with more than a dozen freshmen on the rosters. But coach Blake Briner said it didn’t seem to matter whether an athlete was a veteran or a rookie, a top point scorer or someone still learning the...
The Hopkinton High School boys hockey team has taken a practice-by-practice, game-by-game approach this season after fielding a roster with eight freshmen who see significant ice time. But the youth has not slowed the Hillers, who earned a spot in the state tournament...
Soccer has taken Nina Ciri all over the country, but next fall, the Hopkinton resident and Buckingham Browne & Nichols School student will be heading somewhere relatively close to home to continue her athletic career. Ciri chose the University of New Hampshire, a...
What the Hopkinton High School girls ski team lacks in roster size, it has more than made up for in top-end talent and overall team chemistry this winter, according to coach Andrew Carlucci. Leading the way for the Hillers is the sister duo of senior captain Lila Mato...
The Hopkinton High School boys ski team put together a strong season driven by numerous consistent performers. And the best news of all for the Hillers, most of their top talent is slated to return for not one, but two more winters. “We have a consistent lineup with...
The Hopkinton/Dover-Sherborn girls ice hockey co-op team is rounding into form ahead of the upcoming state tournament, coach Ron Chin said, and the talented mix of veteran players and skilled newcomers has the team primed to make a playoff run. “All the girls are...
Losses are a rarity for the Hopkinton High School boys indoor track program. This season’s setback against Dedham in a dual meet was the team’s first such loss since the 2018 season, but the Hillers have not let it slow them down. “After our loss, we licked our wounds...
Hopkinton High School girls track and field coach Jean Cann is not used to having so many dual meets packed into the schedule at the start of the season, but that is how things fell this winter. Even with a busy December, Hopkinton won three of its first four dual...
Hopkinton High School wrestling coach Corey Mills has been proud of his team this winter, particularly the way the athletes have competed against some of the top programs in the area. “The kids have been really great and accepting of challenges along the way,” Mills...
Hopkinton High School girls basketball coach Mike Greco was not exactly sure what to expect with a number of younger players on his team this season. But the veteran coach has been pleasantly surprised with the way the team has been able to jell despite having several...
The Hopkinton High School boys basketball team started 2025 hoping for the same thing that many wish for in the new year: health. The Hillers saw their top returning player, senior captain Sam Dadagian, and starting point guard, junior Gavin Cho, each miss time with...
When Ava Li was 9 years old, her father gave her a bow for Christmas. It was an unusual gift, and Li said she was surprised but intrigued by the item. She decided she wanted to give archery a try, and she immediately fell in love with the sport. “The first time I...
After the Hopkinton High School football team suffered a 28-13 setback against Oliver Ames on Nov. 15, coach Mark Sanborn had a message for his team leading into the final game of the season: Forget about everything that’s happened through the first 10 games. “We told...
Midway through Hopkinton cheerleading’s routine during the state competition on Sunday, coach Rachel DeMore started to tear up. “I knew that they left everything on the mat,” DeMore said. “I started crying. It was embarrassing, but I was just so happy for them.”...
One year into her collegiate soccer career, Hopkinton’s Sophia Recupero is on a team that is in the mix for both a conference and national championship. The graduate of Buckingham Browne & Nichols is earning playing time for the top-ranked Duke Blue Devils, and...
The Hopkinton High School boys cross country team might not have been expected to win the Tri-Valley League Showcase meet based on the head-to-head matchups, but the pre-meet prognostications did not matter once coach Laura McKenzie’s team started running. “I think on...
After a season that saw the Hopkinton High School girls cross country team compete for a league title, the Hillers are aiming to score a high finish in the state divisional meet at a course that is unfamiliar to all except their coach. “Our goal is to qualify for...
Hopkinton High School once again was celebrated for its commitment to inclusion, Special Olympics and unified sports with its second National Banner recognition. Unified basketball co-coach Jay Golden said the school learned about the award at the start of the year....
After the top two players in the lineup, Hopkinton High School boys golf coach Bill Phaneuf has had as many as 11 players who have shown the ability to step in and factor into a match. It’s a good problem to have, but the Hillers are looking to sharpen their lineup...
