2025 GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Boys Tennis and Boys Outdoor Track & Field 

30 Student-Athletes named Greater Boston League All-Stars. 

2 GBL MVP’s: Kerby Luxama (Track) and DJ Freeman (Boys Tennis)

Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Tournament Information (MIAA): 

Girls Tennis: Lost 4-1 to Somerset Berkley Regional High School in a hard-fought match in the preliminary round of MIAA Tournament play.

Boys Tennis: Won 3-2 in the preliminary round of the MIAA Tournament vs Marshfield High School. The team advanced to the Round of 32, where they lost in a hard-fought match to Hingham High School.

Boys Volleyball: Lost 3-1 the preliminary round of the MIAA Tournament vs Greater Lowell Tech High School. The team battled hard and showed a lot of grit in every set.

Greater Boston League All-Stars and Team Records for the Spring Season 

Baseball: (Record 8-12)

All-Stars: Colin Born and Preston Ardolino

The baseball team wrapped up a strong season, just narrowly missing a spot in the MIAA tournament. The team showed growth and resilience throughout the year, with competitive play and solid teamwork. With only one senior graduating, the future looks bright for Highlander baseball as a talented and motivated core returns next season.

Softball: (Record 3-17)

All Stars: Kailey McWeeny and Lillian Fucile

With a young softball team, this season was all about growth and development. Our players gained valuable experience, and the future looks bright, especially with 8th grader Lillian Fucile, earning league all-star honors. The team is excited to build on this foundation next year!

Girls Lacrosse: (Record 12-5)

All-Stars:

Julia Rafkind

Camila Plata

Rowan Buckley

Ava Davis

The girls’ lacrosse team had another great season in the books! While we came up just short of defending the GBL title, the team earned a spot in the MIAA tournament for the third straight year—a testament to their hard work and consistency.

Boys Lacrosse: (Record 7-11)

All-Stars:

Zach Gordon

Sheamus Foley

Timmy Jones

Pasquale Candelino

The boys’ lacrosse team finished second in the GBL and came just a few games short of qualifying for the tournament. They played with grit and determination all season.

Girls Tennis: (Record 13-4)

All-Stars: Carmen Wheeler and Xinyi Zhu

Another strong season for the girls’ tennis program, proving once again that they’re a force in the GBL. The team finished second in the league and earned a spot in the MIAA tournament for the third consecutive year, an impressive run of consistency and success!

Boys Tennis: (Record 13-3)

League Co-MVP: DJ Freeman

All-Stars:

Ethan Cross

Nitish Kaushal

Milo Kochansky

DJ Freeman

Motivated and determined all year, the boys’ tennis team earned the title of GBL Co-Champions alongside Malden. They qualified for the MIAA tournament, went on the road and won their first-round match in the preliminary round before falling to Hingham in the Round of 32. This team has shown growth every season.

Boys Volleyball: (Record 12-9)

All-Stars: Adam Hill and Ozzy Marks

This season was one to remember for our boys’ volleyball program! After missing the tournament last year, the team came back determined and earned a spot in the MIAA tournament. They battled hard all year, and we’re proud of everything they accomplished.

Boys’ Outdoor Track and Field: (Record 8-0)

League MVP: Kerby Luxama (3-time MVP, including Indoor selection)

All Stars:

Kerby Luxama

Jackson Love

Thano Frantzis

Robert Leoni

Lucca Lauers

Mashruf Mahin

With a large number of 1st year athletes assisting with max effort, the Boys Outdoor Track and Field team finished the season undefeated and were crowned GBL Champions for the third consecutive undefeated year! An Impressive group is set to return next year!

Girls’ Outdoor Track and Field: (Record 6-2)

All Stars:

Marissa Luxama

Olivia Scamman

Maggie Cotter

Eva Meli

Our girls’ outdoor track and field team took a strong leap forward this year, improving from a gutsy 2-6 season in 2024 to pushing league champion, Revere, to the brink in an incredible year! With the return of a lot of underclasswomen in the coming year, the team will continue to have a strong presence in the GBL.

Unified Outdoor Track & Field:

What an amazing and fun first season of unified outdoor track and field! Our athletes had a great time competing, supporting one another, and building community. We’re proud of this inaugural season and already excited for next year!

Somerville High School Club Sports Highlights:

Girls Ultimate Frisbee:

The SHS Girls/Non-Binary Ultimate Frisbee team had a great 2025 season, with a record turnout of 23 players on the roster, running 2-7-0 in regular season games. This season players really shined in their tournament performance. Near the start of the season, the team played their first tournament in Winchester, braving the cold and snow and pulled off an incredible 3-0-1 score, winning the tournament! The teams next stop was in May with the 2-day overnight Pioneer Valley Invitational. The Villens placed 5th in their division, with some really hard-fought games. In back-to-back style, the next weekend the team faced Division 1 States, playing 6 games total coming in 7th overall but 1st in Spirit of the Game! We are very proud of all the hard work our players put in this season and so excited to grow the program and show out next season. #villetonattys2026.

Boys Ultimate Frisbee:

After losing an incredible senior class last year, Villen Ultimate went through a bit of a rebuilding season. There was still talent throughout the roster, which was showcased by a 3-1 record in the Winchester Round Robin Tournament early in the season. Varsity had a very tough regular season schedule and had some unlucky injuries, resulting in a 2-6-1 regular season record heading into PVI. Playing in the B Division, Varsity finished the tournament with a solid 3-3 record. This gave the Varsity team a boost heading into DII States, where they were seeded 4th overall. Going into the tournament with a heavily depleted roster, the 12 athletes who played did so admirably, winning their first 3 games and making the semifinals. Unfortunately, fatigue caught up to them and they dropped the final 2, ending the season in 4th place. Varsity’s overall record this season was 11-12-1.

Villen Ultimate will be sending one player, Oliver Wicks, to the MA HS All-Star Game. He ended the season with 5 goals and 82 assists over 23 games. Villen’s leading scorer this season was junior Steven Cutro, who scored 42 goals and added 9 assists in 23 games as well. Although it was a rebuilding year, this team outperformed their expectations and played incredibly well against some tough competition. It will be exciting to see the growth into next year!

Crew:

The Somerville High School Crew team experienced a season of major transitions and remarkable achievements. Longtime coaches Stu Whitney and Katherine Faigen passed the torch to new head coaches Bryn Garrity and Kelsey Cooke, ushering in a new era for the program. Despite facing what may have been the most weather-disrupted season in recent memory, the team remained focused, determined, and resilient—qualities that defined their year on the water.

Although the opening regatta was cancelled due to inclement weather, the team came out strong at the Mystic Mashup. Hosted at the Tufts Boathouse, Somerville welcomed four visiting teams and delivered some of the fastest times of the day, setting the tone for a competitive season. Unfortunately, the Amber Zapata Regatta was cancelled entirely due to storm conditions, and delays at the Watuppa Sprints meant several Somerville boats were unable to compete. Still, the athletes made the most of their opportunities. Notable performances included Elle Gys finishing 4th in her single, and the Novice Girls 4 securing an impressive 2nd-place finish.

The season culminated at the MPSRA State Championship, Somerville delivered its customary strong performances in the sweep events. The Novice Boys made it to the grand final, finishing 5th in a competitive field. The Novice Girls 4 rowed a gutsy race to edge out Shrewsbury High School at the line and take home the bronze medal. For the first time ever, the Girls Second Varsity 4 captured silver, while the Girls Varsity 4 also earned a silver medal, marking a historic day for the program.

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