Girls hockey
NICOLE AMATO ARLINGTON CATHOLIC
The senior left wing was named co-MVP of the Catholic Central League as she tallied 16 goals and five assists. A three-sport athlete, Amato also plays lacrosse and runs cross country. The honor roll student and two-time Herald All-Scholastic will continue her hockey career at Franklin Pierce University.
GRACIE BRUNO NEEDHAM
The Bay State Conference All-Star led her team with 24 goals and 38 assists for 62 points as the Rockets went 22-1-2, won the league title and reached the Division 1 state final before falling to Woburn. The sophomore right wing is a three-sport athlete, playing field hockey and lacrosse for the Rockets.
ELIZABETH CONNOLLY DUXBURY
The senior defenseman collected three goals and 12 assists for 15 points as Duxbury went 12-5-4 and made the Division 1 state tournament. Connolly owns a state title, earning it in 2013 when she was a freshman. A 10-letter winner, Connolly also plays soccer, lacrosse and is part of the crew team. A member of the National Honor Society, Connolly will attend UMass and row on the crew team.
KENDRA CURRIER AUSTIN PREP
The Catholic Central League co-MVP, the junior defenseman finished with two goals and 17 assists in helping the Cougars to a 16-2-4 record, the Catholic Central League title and a berth in the Division 1 quarterfinals. She was part of the Div. 1 state title team as a sophomore and has amassed 18 goals and 37 assists for her career. Currier is a league all-star on Austin Prep's softball team in the spring.
KELLY DeMARCO WESTFORD ACADEMY
The senior defenseman scored four goals and added 20 assists in captaining the Grey Ghosts to a 16-4-2 mark, the MVC/DCL title and a spot in the Division 1 state quarterfinals. A Hingham Showcase All-Star, she is a two-time Herald All-Scholastic and all-conference selection. An honor student, DeMarco will play hockey at UMass next season.
MOLLY ELMORE NEWBURYPORT
The freshman goaltender had a 1.90 goals-against average with five shutouts as the Masconomet/ Newburyport coop team made a surprising run to the Division 1 state semifinals as the 18th seed. A Northeastern Conference All-Star, Elmore had a stellar postseason, posting a 2.00 GAA and .938 save percentage. Elmore also plays on Newburyport's Cape Ann League-titlist soccer team.
RYLEE GLENNON BURLINGTON
The sophomore center notched 41 goals and 33 assists for 74 points in earning her second berth on the Middlesex League All-Star team. Glennon already has 69 goals and 63 assists in her young career. A member of the National Honor Society and a Student Council representative, Glennon also is a league all-star in both soccer and track.
KATLYN HATHAWAY PEMBROKE
A three-time SEMGHL All-Star and a selection to the Shriners All-Star Game, the senior netminder had a 0.98 goals-against average with 11 shutouts and a .945 save percentage in leading her team to a 19-1-2 record. Hathaway, an honor student, finished her career with a 1.22 GAA with a .935 save percentage, 23 shutouts and a 40-10-6 record.
ELIZABETH HERNBERG NEEDHAM
A first-team Bay State Conference All-Star and co-Carey Division MVP, the senior center scored 40 goals and added 25 assists for 65 points in leading the Rockets to a 22-1-2 record and a berth in the Division 1 state final. A member of the lacrosse team as well as an honor roll student, Hernberg will do a postgraduate year at Deerfield Academy in the fall.
ELENA KAPOLIS MILTON
The Bay State Conference All-Star and Herget Division MVP collected 36 goals and 34 assists for 70 points. A two-time Shriners Game All-Star selection, the senior center ended her career with 93 goals and 93 assists. A two-time Herald All-Scholastic, Kapolis also plays field hockey and softball.
KAT KEITH WESTWOOD
The sophomore center was the top scorer in the Tri-Valley League with 24 goals and 26 assists for the 19-5-2 Wolverines, who advanced to the Division 2 state semifinals. The two-time SEMGHL All-Star now has 76 points for her career (36 goals, 40 assists). The honor roll student also plays lacrosse and is a member of the Legislative Council at Westwood.
COLLEEN KELLEHER CANTON
The three-time SEMGHL Coastal All-Star notched eight shutouts and posted a 1.11 goals-against average along with a .950 save percentage for the Division 2 state finalists. The junior goalie owns 18 career shutouts and a 1.10 GAA. Along with the hockey team, Kelleher captains both the field hockey and track teams. An honor student, she is a member of the Student Council.
LILY MALLARD WOBURN
A two-time Middlesex League first-team All-Star, the senior left wing scored 18 goals and added 19 assists to help the Tanners to a 21-2-2 record and their first Division 1 state title since 2006. The team captain is a two-time Shriners All-Star and Herald All-Scholastic, and tallied 25 goals and 45 assists in her career. Mallard is a member of the National Honor Society and SADD.
MEL McALEER WHITMAN- HANSON
A SEMGHL and Shriners All-Star, the senior center and team captain recorded 30 goals and 33 assists for 63 points for the leaguechampion Whitman-Hanson/Silver Lake co-op. That gave her a career total of 114 goals and 70 assists (184 points). McAleer also is the captain of the lacrosse team and plans to attend Nichols College in the fall.
MADISON MICCICHE WINCHESTER
The junior winger was named a Middlesex League All-Star after collecting 18 goals and 22 assists in leading the Sachems to a 14-5-4 season. Micciche demonstrated her versatility as she played five games in goal, stopping 78 shots. Micciche, who has 42 goals and 62 assists in her career, is a two-time league all-star and captain of the field hockey team.
ERIN MURRAY NOTRE DAME ( H)
The freshman goalie played in 23 of the 24 games for the 23-0-1 Division 2 state champions, posting a 0.95 goals-against average. The Hanover resident allowed just 22 goals all season. Murray also plays field hockey and lacrosse at the Hingham school and is a three-time state champion for the Bay State Breakers.