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defense played well, but I feel<br />
like, overall, we didn’t play our<br />
best.”<br />
Then, Reilly – somehow,<br />
someway – managed to fight<br />
off three defenders before<br />
firing a bullet at the speed of<br />
sound from about 30 yards out<br />
past Monomoy keeper Paul<br />
Carlson inside the far post.<br />
By the way, Reilly scored<br />
seven of Lynnfield’s eight<br />
state tournament goals – and<br />
every one through the final<br />
four games.<br />
The time ran out on<br />
Monomoy, and it was time for<br />
the Lynnfield community to<br />
celebrate.<br />
“It’s great that they all<br />
came down to Scituate to<br />
watch our game and I was so<br />
appreciative that all those kids<br />
came a long way to root for<br />
us,” Munroe said.<br />
Speaking of Munroe, it was<br />
one he had waited 31 years to<br />
savor (23 as varsity coach).<br />
“For me, personally, it’s just<br />
finally, finally,” he said. “It’s<br />
so hard to get it and while we<br />
had those two opportunities<br />
in ’06 and ’07, I didn’t know<br />
if we would ever have another<br />
chance. I’m thankful that<br />
we got an opportunity, and<br />
shocked and happy that we<br />
were able to finish it off. To<br />
win today was going to be<br />
hard. I’ve coached a lot of<br />
teams that didn’t win it…<br />
but to win one makes me feel<br />
pretty good.”<br />
And the celebration poured<br />
on for Munroe and company.<br />
They were honored by the<br />
community on Thanksgiving<br />
Day with a rolling parade and<br />
special ceremonies at Town<br />
Hall and Lynnfield High<br />
prior to the football team’s<br />
game against North Reading.<br />
“This is so great for the<br />
kids,” Munroe said. “I’m<br />
excited and happy and still<br />
smiling, and I’m happy to<br />
see the guys again. The<br />
celebration continues and I<br />
am happy to be a part of it.”<br />
Keep smiling, Pioneers.<br />
At last. Dhmitri Dono<br />
lifts the Division 4<br />
boys soccer state<br />
championship trophy<br />
into the air.<br />
STAFF PHOTO |<br />
EMMA FRINGUELLI<br />
SPRING <strong>2024</strong> | 25
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