The Hillers co-op team held its Senior Night on Feb. 13. “It was a must-win game for us to get into the state tournament vs. a very good Norwood team,” coach Chuck Costello recalled. “Lucey came up big that game, scoring four goals en route to a 8-1 win. She has been...
Butkus upset top seed Jack Sauer of Franklin in the championship match at the MIAA Division 1 West/Central sectional Feb. 15, pulling off a two-point escape and reversal in the closing seconds for a 2-1 victory, and became the first Hiller in school history to be...
Burke qualified for sectionals in the 200 and 500 freestyle and helped qualify three relays (200 medley, 200 free and 400 free) as well. Coach MaryLauren Burke refers to him as a “powerhouse … both in terms of swimming ability and sportsmanship.” “In practice, Aiden...
Weeraratne qualified for sectionals in the 100 butterfly at a meet in late January. She also helped qualify the team’s 200 and 400 freestyle relays. “More than just being a good swimmer, Oneli is a great teammate,” coach MaryLauren Burke gushed. “She is always a ray...
O’Connell ran three events at the Division 2 state relays on Jan. 18, most notably a leg on the 4x400-meter relay that finished second and clinched the meet title for the Hillers. He ranks in the top 15 in the Tri-Valley League in the 300 and shot put and is on the...
A forward, Chatten played a key role in helping the Hillers to a 9-2 start with her unselfishness and toughness. “Her leadership on and off the court this season has been invaluable,” coach Mike Greco shared. “Her contributions to our season go so far beyond the box...
One of the team’s captains, Burke placed in two or three events at every meet in the first month of the season. As the new year began, she had posted the Tri-Valley League’s best time in the 300 meters, was ranked fifth in the shot put and was tied for seventh in the...
Competing in the 150-pound weight class, Durocher has emerged as a standout. On the first weekend in January, he went 4-0 at the Natick Red Hawk dual meet and placed second at the Wayland Holiday Tournament. He’s also mentored the team’s younger wrestlers. “Finn has...
Vuda, from the district’s 18-22 program, and Murray, a Hopkinton High School senior, are four-year players who served as captains this fall. According to coach Jay Golden, they “embody everything it is to be both a Hiller and a unified athlete. They are...
After becoming the first Hopkinton runner to win a sectional individual title, Finnegan finished a close third at the state Division 1 meet a week later, on Nov. 15. “Sean is the most determined runner we’ve ever had,” coach Laura McKenzie stated. “He set his sights...
In her first season on the squad, Moody helped the Hillers advance to regionals this fall. “She has so seamlessly fit into the team,” coach Ally Link shared. “She is always willing to try something new, as evidenced by her so quickly becoming one of our most versatile...
Elected a team captain as a junior, “Wafiya has been a strong leader all season,” according to coach Jean Cann. “She is a consistent top-five scorer for the team and has done a fabulous job encouraging and including younger runners and peers in every way. … She goes...
The talented Wongchaisuwat is “an incredible teammate,” shared coach Laura McKenzie, adding: “He helped pace 10 teammates — four of them freshmen! — to break 20 minutes on our home course, a testament to his selflessness and leadership. Thunn’s dedication, positivity...
A four-year varsity player and second-year captain who was team MVP and a Tri-Valley League All-Star last year, Fowler “has been a cornerstone” of the program, coach Ally Valencia stated. “She’s the heartbeat of our midfield who controls the tempo, distributes the...
Zhong has had a strong second half of the season. On Oct. 9, in his first time playing the TPC Boston course, he recorded a 39 to earn medalist honors. He also notched two rounds of 37, once at Hopkinton Country Club and the other at Westborough Golf Course. “He has a...
A senior captain, McCann is a “leader in the community, and one of the best teammates I’ve had the pleasure of coaching,” coach Dan Collins stated about the starting left back who typically is tasked with defending the opposition’s best player and recently helped the...
An offensive and defensive lineman, Gronemeyer plays nearly every snap. Through four games, he led the Hillers with 27 tackles. “Evan’s work ethic and dedication throughout the offseason have clearly carried over onto the football field this fall,” coach Mark Sanborn...
A captain and three-year varsity player, Zakharov mans the midfield for the Hillers. He recorded a pair of goals and an assist early in the season to help the team earn points in tight games and get off to a 4-1-1 start. “Tim also provides effective leadership on...
Last year, Pattie ranked fourth in the state with 684 assists and was named Division 2 all-state at setter. Earlier this month, in back-to-back matches against Division 1 Algonquin and Tri-Valley League rival Westwood, the second-year captain recorded nine digs and 28...
An exchange student from Germany, Dieckmann recorded more than 100 kills as a middle hitter for the Hillers, who were playing their first season as a varsity team. “Right from the start of the season, he was extremely motivated and enthusiastic to get better every...
