Near the end of regulation in Concord-Carlisle’s 4-3 win over BC High in the opening round of the 2021 Massachusetts Division 1 state tournament, Ben Brown was forced to sub out. Brown had been dealing with recurring lower-body cramps for the latter half of the season. He had scored in the first … [Read more...]
Myzel Pinsker, after long recovery, ready to lead the way for Taft
Throughout the 2020-21 school year, Taft head coach Ozzie Parente watched Myzel Pinsker rapidly progress. In intrasquad scrimmages that fall, Parente noticed Pinsker’s increased fitness level and tactical understanding. In winter skill sessions, his confidence started to stand out. In May 2021, … [Read more...]
Anthony Catanzaro explains why he chose UMass for college soccer
Anthony Catanzaro didn’t know much about UMass before this year. The All-State selection from Conard High School (West Hartford, Conn.) took an official visit last year, and was impressed by the athletic facilities and the Isenberg School of Management, UMass’ business school. It didn’t take long … [Read more...]
For Gianna Peracchio, the long road back from injury was worth the wait
Gianna Peracchio wasn’t sure when she’d make her NEPSAC debut at this time last year. The Choate Rosemary Hall underclassmen tore her ACL in early 2021 and underwent reconstructive surgery a day after her 15th birthday in February. After missing out on NEPSAC play as a freshman due to COVID-19, … [Read more...]
After breakout season, Thomas Angelone is an emerging star at BB&N
Buckingham, Browne & Nichols coach Kaeghan Kelly has known Thomas Angelone since he played U-11 and U-12 for Kelly at Global Premier Soccer. After the season Angelone just posted last fall, it’s safe to say every NEPSAC coach knows him now. Angelone emerged as arguably the best underclassman in the … [Read more...]
Brooks’ Lughano Nyondo relishes her time on the field after a whirlwind journey
For Lughano Nyondo, the past five years have been a whirlwind. Originally from Malawi, Nyondo has attended five different schools in that span. She attended the 2019 Women’s World Cup and spent about half a year in Seattle during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s been quite the journey for … [Read more...]