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PAGE CENTRAL MASS. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINE WWW.TELEGRAM.COM/HOMETEAM 16 GIRLS’ TRACK Alexa Fearing Marlboro High Sophomore, Shot Put Fearing followed up her third-place performance in last year’s Central Mass. Division 1 Championships with a first-place throw of 33 feet, 5 inches this winter. She finished third in the Division 2 state meet and 18th at the All-States. Fearing lists qualifying for the All-States as her most memorable sports moment. Fearing helped the Panthers to the Mid-Wach B title by capturing the shot put at the league meet. Last spring, Fearing qualified for the state meet in the shot put and discus. The 5-foot-9 Fearing is a two-year member of the Marlboro volleyball team and last fall was named a Mid-Wach B All-Star and received T&G honorable mention. Her mom, Audrey (Young) Fearing, starred in volleyball at Assumption and is a member of the college’s Athletics Hall of Fame. Fearing enjoys spending time with her friends and reading. She is a member of the band and plays Junior Olympic volleyball. She’s the daughter of Audrey and Tom Fearing of Marlboro. Megan Krumpoch Shrewsbury High Senior, 300 In a tight 300-meter race at the Central Mass. Division 1 Championships, Krumpoch finished in 42.24 seconds — a hundredth of a second behind recordsetting winner Tiffany Daley of Algonquin. Krumpoch went on to place third in the D1 state meet in 41.24 seconds. The Colonials’ captain was sixth at All- States and 12th at New Englands. Krumpoch owns both the indoor and outdoor school records in the 300. She was named MVP of the indoor team and a Mid-Wach A All-Star for the second straight year. Krumpoch won the 300 at this year’s league championship meet, and she considers that her most memorable moment. She is also a two-time outdoor track MVP. Last spring, she was a T&G All-Star after capturing the 400 hurdles at the Central Mass. Championships. She ran cross-country for the first time last fall. An honor roll student, Krumpoch will attend Dartmouth College in the fall and run track for the Big Green. She is the daughter of Tammy and Mark Krumpoch of Shrewsbury. Mimi Narbonne Bromfield School Junior, 600 Narbonne won the 600 meters at the Central Mass. Division 2 Championships, spent a week in London visiting her sister, returned home, and the next day won the event at the Division 4 state meet. Narbonne then placed fourth in the All-States. In a dramatic ending at the New England Championships, Narbonne lunged and fell over the finish line to set a school record of 1:34.77 and claim a bronze medal. Narbonne considers that her most memorable. Narbonne has been on Bromfield’s team since seventh grade and is a seven-time Mid-Wach C All-Star. At this year’s D4 state meet, Narbonne, who is Bromfield’s captain, also ran the anchor leg of the Trojans’ winning 1,600 relay team. Narbonne also runs crosscountry and outdoor track. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Model United Nations, and is Bromfield’s sports student ambassador to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. She’s the daughter of Liz and Albert Narbonne of Lancaster. Brittany Green Lunenburg High Junior, Shot Put A repeat T&G All-Star, Green owns the school record in the shot put at 35 feet, 10 inches, a distance she has achieved twice. After winning the Central Mass. Division 2 title in the shot for the second straight year and leading the Blue Knights to the team championship, Green was the runner-up at the Division 4 state meet with a throw of 34-2- 1 ⁄4. She went on to finish 20th at the All-States. Green won the shot at last spring’s District E Class C meet. She also throws the javelin during the outdoor season. She has earned multiple Mid-Wach C honors for track and field. Green, who enjoys drawing and working on the computer, is interested in pursuing a career in graphic arts. Green is the younger sister of Brandy Green, who excelled in track and field at Fitchburg High and the University of Massachusetts. She is the daughter of Priscilla Marien and Jerry Green of Fitchburg. Molly Martorella Murdock High Senior, Mile/2-Mile A repeat T&G Super Team selection, Martorella won the mile at the Central Mass. Division 2 championships, her time of 5:17.84 breaking the meet record previously held by the great Emily Jones. Martorella won that race by almost 20 seconds. At the Division 4 state meet, she won the 2-mile in similar runaway style. Her time of 11:09.55 was almost 34 seconds faster than the second-place finisher. Martorella owns school records in the 1,000 (3:09), mile (5:17), 2-mile (11:02) and the distance medley (mile) and sprint medley (800). Martorella was the Central Mass. Division 2 2-mile champ as a junior and was runner-up to Jones at the D4 state event. Martorella is also a two-time T&G All-Star in cross-country and owns course records at Murdock, Ayer and Quabbin. Martorella will attend Oberlin College in the fall. She hopes to become a doctor. She is the daughter of Mary and Michael Martorella of Winchendon. Merrielle Ondreicka Sutton High Senior, High Jump Ondreicka had been striving toward jumping 5 feet, 5 inches since she was a freshman, and at the Central Mass. Division 2 Championships, she attained her goal, setting a school and meet record and winning the event. She tied for second at the Division 4 state meet and was ninth at All-States. This winter, Ondreicka, who is visually impaired, was presented the Frank Kelly Adversity Award for her accomplishments in indoor track. She is also a member of Sutton’s spring track and field team. Ondreicka, who attends the Mass. Academy of Math & Science, is very well rounded. She recently participated in the All-State Chorus at Symphony Hall and is a member of the drama and photography clubs as well as the math team. She is undecided on her college plans, but would like to study nuclear engineering, computer science or mathematics. She is the daughter of Christine Emery and Richard Ondreicka of Sutton. Haven Jones Algonquin Regional Junior, 55 Jones won the 55 meters at the Central Mass. Division 1 championships, was third in the Division 2 state meet, and 10th in the All-State Meet, running a personal-best 7.41 seconds. She was also the Mid-Wach A champ in the 55. Jones competed in the Nike National Scholastics Meet in the 60. She was also a member of the school record-setting 800 relay team. Last spring, Jones helped the Tomahawks to the Dick Mulligan Relay title and, with a third-place finish in the 100, to the District E Class A championship. Jones’ talents extend off the track. She is an excellent student and member of the National Honor Society as well as a member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. She plays piano and volunteers for the Best Buddies organization. She also enjoys spending time with her friends. Jones plans to major in biochemistry and run track in college. She is the daughter of Geneinde and Harold Jones of Northboro. Elisabeth Monty Shepherd Hill Regional Senior, 55 Hurdles Monty finished her final high school indoor track season in fine style, repeating as Central Mass. Division 1 champion in the 55-meter hurdles and going on to capture the Division 2 state title. Monty set a CMass meet record last year with a time of 8.5 seconds. She won this year’s state crown in an even speedier 8.45. Placing fourth at this year’s New Englands in a personal-best time of 8.44, as well as finishing third at last year’s All-States, are Monty’s most memorable sports moments. The Rams’ captain is a two-time T&G All-Star and has been named to multiple Southern Worcester County League All-Star squads. She was named MVP of her indoor team twice. Monty also played three years of varsity soccer for Shepherd Hill. In addition to running, Monty also enjoys art. In the fall, she will attend Boston College, where she will major in nursing. She is the daughter of Katherine and Nathan Monty of Charlton. Allyson Oram Marlboro High Senior, 2-Mile This is Oram’s fourth straight appearance on the T&G girls’ indoor track team and sixth T&G All-Star selection overall. She also has garnered recognition for cross-country and outdoor track. This winter, Oram — coming back from a stress fracture in her left foot suffered in the crosscountry season — repeated as Central Mass. Division 1 champion in the 2-mile and finished second at the Division 2 state meet for the second time in three years. She was 10th at All-States. As a junior, Oram finished seventh in the 5K at the Nike National Scholastics Meet. Running in the event was her most memorable sports moment. Oram owns the Marlboro cross-country course record and has been a New England qualifier in outdoor track. Oram’s hobbies include snowboarding and traveling. She will attend Elon University in the fall. She is the daughter of Cathy and Mark Oram of Marlboro.
WWW.TELEGRAM.COM/HOMETEAM CENTRAL MASS. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINE PAGE 17 WRESTLING SWIMMING Brandon Beauregard Quabbin Regional Junior, 125 Pounds Beauregard earned his second straight T&G Super Team selection after winning the 125-pound weight class at the Central Sectionals and going on to place second in the Division 2 state championships and fifth in the All-States. He qualified for the New England meet for the second straight year. Beauregard, Quabbin’s captain, moved up from 112 pounds last season, when he also finished first at the Central Sectionals. Beauregard played two years of junior varsity soccer for Quabbin. He is a member of the Doughboy and Wadsworth wrestling clubs, and enjoys working out in his free time. He is the son of Mary and Thomas Beauregard of Hubbardston. Dave Pinto Milford High Senior, 140 pounds Pinto earned his third straight T&G Super Team selection after another terrific season. He was the Central Sectional champion in his 140-pound weight class and runner-up at the Division 2 state and All-State meets. He finished third at the New England championships. Pinto posted a 43-4 record this season. A four-year wrestler for Milford coach P.J. Boccia and a two-year captain, Pinto was named his team’s Rookie of the Year as a freshman, its Most Dedicated Wrestler as a sophomore, and the MVP as a junior. Pinto is undecided about his future plans, but he would like to wrestle in college. He is the son of Dianne and Jose Pinto of Milford. Joseph Szerszunowicz Milford High Senior, 285 Pounds Szerszunowicz was the Division 2 state champion in the 285-pound class, becoming the first heavyweight wrestler from Milford to win a state title. The achievement was his most memorable sports moment. The Scarlet Hawks’ captain, Szerszunowicz went 40-5 this season and was named a Mid-Wach All-Star. He was also a defensive lineman for the Milford football team and last fall was named the team’s Most Dedicated Player while also earning league all-star honors. Szerszunowicz will attend WPI in the fall. He is the son of Linda and Chester Szerszunowicz of Milford. Thomas Mossey Marlboro High Senior, 285 Pounds Mossey finished second in the Division 2 state championships — while wrestling with a broken arm. That feat is his most memorable sports moment from a very successful high school career. A three-year captain for the Panthers, Mossey finished sixth all-time at Marlboro with 109 wins. The heavyweight posted three straight topfour finishes at the Central Sectionals, winning his weight division this year. He has been praised for his determination by Marlboro coach Mike Cassella. Mossey is undecided on his plans for the future. He is the son of Sue and Roger Mossey of Marlboro. Patrick O’Connell Hudson High Freshman, 125 pounds O ’Connell went 38-7 during the regular wrestling season and was a state finalist in his 125-pound weight class. He was the champion at the Marlboro meet and finished second at the Lowell Holiday meet. He is a three-time Afton Quadrangular champ. O’Connell’s brother, Brendan, is his Hudson High coach. He is the son of Susan and Barry O’Connell of Leominster. Michael Wrin Algonquin Regional Senior, 171 pounds A T&G Super Team pick for the second straight year, Wrin capped an outstanding high school career by winning the Central Sectionals and advancing to the Division 1 state, All-State and New England finals for the second year in a row. During the season, Wrin went 39-4 with 25 pins and finished with an Algonquin all-time record of 122 wins. Wrin won the New England championship as a junior, his most memorable sports moment. His father was a New England wrestling champion in 1979. Wrin also played football for the Tomahawks. He hopes to wrestle in college and is looking at Boston University, Ithaca, UMass and WPI. He is the son of Katarina and Gordon Wrin of Southboro. Kevin Bradley Milford High, Freshman 200 Individual Medley/500 Freestyle Bradley was named his team’s Rookie of the Year for obvious reasons. He won the 200 individual medley and 500 freestyle at the Central/ South Sectional and went on to finish third in both events at the Division 2 state championship. This season, he set seven school records — five individual marks and two with the freestyle relay teams. Bradley has been an accomplished young swimmer, and he holds six 13-14-year-old boys’ New England swimming records, including the 400-meter individual medley mark previously held by Olympic medalist Erik Vendt. Breaking that record is his most memorable sports moment. He is the son of Nancy and Jay Bradley of Milford. Jane Ehret Gardner High Senior, 200 Individual Medley Ehret repeated as Central/South Sectional champion in the 200 individual medley, then went on to capture the Division 1 state title in the event. She was also a member of Gardner’s state champion 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay teams and led the Wildcats to their 16th state championship in 17 years. She was third in the 100 butterfly at the sectionals. Ehret, the Wildcats’ captain, is originally from New York and came to Gardner two years ago. She has been a T&G Super Team selection both years. Winning her first — and last — state championship is her most memorable sports moment. Ehret hopes to become a doctor, and is finalizing her college plans. Among her choices are Fordham, Seton Hall and Cornell. She’s the daughter of Maureen and John Ehret. Taylor Strachan Gardner High Freshman, 100 Butterfly In her first year swimming for the Wildcats, Strachan — a school-choice student from Rutland — was named her team’s MVP. Strachan won the 100 butterfly at the Central/South Sectional and went on to win the event at the Division 1 state meet in 56.29 seconds. She became the first freshman from Gardner to earn All-America status. This great achievement is Strachan’s most memorable sports moment. Strachan was also a member of Gardner’s state champion 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay teams. She helped lead the Wildcats to their 16th state championship in 17 years. She is the daughter of Debbie and Alex Strachan of Rutland. Diana Zeng Westboro High Junior, 50 and 100 Freestyle A three-time T&G Super Team selection, Zeng won the 50 freestyle and came in second in the 100 freestyle at the Central/South Sectional, and went on to place fourth in both events at the Division 1 state meet. Zeng won the 100 backstroke at last year’s sectionals to lead Westboro to the team title, and that is Zeng’s most memorable sports moment. For the third straight year, she was named the Rangers’ MVP. Zeng swims yearround for coach Debi Kesper and the USA Team at the Westboro Tennis & Swim Club. She is a member of the Student Council and enjoys reading and photography. She’s the daughter of Wendy Wang and Robert Zeng of Westboro.
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