Winter Taunton Gazette All Stars

Girls Indoor Track

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First Team
​Olivia Dias, Taunton
Dias, a freshman, had a solid indoor track season for the Tigers ... was a part of the 4x400 relay team that placed second in the Hockomock League championship and seventh at the Division I state meet ... ran the 600 (1:38.73) and placed third overall in the freshmen/sophomore meet ... also took second in the league meet, eighth in the Division I meet and 10th at states ... first-time Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic ... a Hockomock League all-star.
Victoria Gravel, Taunton
Gravel, a sophomore, was a versatile athlete for the Tigers this past winter ... had an impressive third place in the 55 hurdles at the Hockomock League meet ... also finished fourth at Division I meet and 10th at States ... took fourth in the long jump (17′6.5) at the freshmen/sophomore meet ... she placed third at the Coaches Invitational, fifth at the Hockomock League championship and sixth place at the Division I meet ... multiple Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic ... Hockomock League all-star
Maggie Sullivan, Taunton
Sullivan, a junior captain, stepped up her game this past winter for the Tigers ... named the Hockomock League champion in the 1,000 meter (3:11) ... placed ninth at the Division I meet ... ran a 5:36 in the mile ... multiple Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic ... performed well at the MSTCA state Coaches Invitational meet ... an honors and advanced placement student
Sam Tichelaar, Taunton
Tichelaar, a senior, concluded a successful winter track career for Taunton ... placed third in the 300 (42.23) and fifth at the Division I meet ... had a leap of 17′6 in both the Hockomock League championship (fourth place) and Division I (third place) ... anchored the 4x400 relay team that placed second at the Hockomock League championship and seventh at Division I states ... three-year captain ... multiple Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic ... going to Amherst College for track and field.

Coach of the Year:
Jeffrey Moore, Taunton
Moore led the Lady Tigers to their best season in 10 years. Taunton finished the year 4-1, including impressive wins against league opponent King Philip, Mansfield, Oliver Ames and Attleboro. The Tigers finished third in the Hockomock League meet out of 12 teams. Moore was also surrounded by outstanding coaches Jason Torres, Jessica Charlesworth, Shaina Vickery, Chris Greding and Danny DeMello. This is Moore’s first Taunton Daily Gazette Coaches All-Scholastic honors.

2nd team
Madison Bettencourt, Taunton
Annabella Chavez, Taunton
Ekua Boakye-Mensa, Taunton
​Kerla Syvestre, Taunton

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Wrestling

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First team
Woudanly Danger, Taunton High School
Danger, a sophomore, was one of the top wrestlers for the Tigers in 2017-18 ... won a team-best 31 wins, including 40 takedowns and 20 pins ... has 62 career wins ... a two-time sectional finalist in the 220-pound division ... placed fourth at the Division I state tournament ... named champion at the Cape Cod Invitational ... a Hockomock League all-star

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Boys Basketball

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First Team
Lens Esquil, Taunton
Esquil, a senior captain, was instrumental in helping the Tigers reach the postseason ... averaged a team-high 12.4 points per game ... named a Hockomock League all-star ... was Taunton’s Otto Graham nominee ... one of the top volleyball players for the Tigers in the spring ... first-time Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic.
Dante Law, Taunton
Law, a sophomore forward, was a standout on both sides of the floor for the Tigers ... posted a second leading 11.8 points per game ... hit a game-winning three-pointer against league opponent Oliver Ames ... named a Hockomock League all-star ... participated in the league’s 3-point contest ... two-time Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastics athlete.

Second Team
Malik Charles, Taunton
John Martins, Taunton

Boys Indoor Track

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First team
Jadin Bruneau, Taunton
Bruneau, a senior, had another solid winter season for the Tigers ... placed third at the Hockomock League championships in the 55 meter dash ... qualified for the Division I state meet ... had a time of 37.81 in the 300 meters at the Hockomock League championship, which was good for fifth ... part of the 4x200 relay team that placed second at the league championship ... multiple Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastics ... a Hockomock League all-star
Jake DeAndrade, Taunton
DeAndrade was another great runner for the Tigers in short distance this past winter ... named the Hockomock League champion in the 55 meter dash ... placed eighth at the Division I state meet where he recorded a personal-best time (6.71) ... placed fourth at the Hockomock League championship in the 300 meters (36.86) ... took 10th place at the Division I state meet ... was part of the second place 4x200 relay team at the league meet ... multiple Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic.

2nd team
Owen O’Gara, Taunton

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Swim

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First team
Matt Heather, Taunton
Heather, a sophomore captain, was brilliant all season for the Tigers this past winter ... excellent long distance and breaststroke swimmer ... won 16 times in dual meets and second four times ... qualified for states ... finished in fifth place in the 200 freestyle and breaststroke at the Hockomock League championship ... league all-star ... a multiple Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic.
Lorna Li, Taunton
Li, a senior captain, had a great farewell season for the Tigers this past winter ... solid 200 IM and breaststroke swimmer ... finished first 16 times and placed second four times during dual meets ... qualified for states .... took fifth in the 200 IM and seventh place in the breaststroke at the Hockomock League championship ... a league all-star ... multiple Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic ... plans to attend Wellesley College
Tim Luc, Taunton
Luc, an eighth grader, was an excellent four stroke swimmer for the Tigers this past winter ... came away with 17 first place finishes and three second place finishes in dual meets ... qualified for states ... placed third in the 200 IM and third in the 50 freestyle during the Hockomock League championship ... named a league all-star ... first-time Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic.
Erin Schrama, Taunton
Schrama, a captain, was one of the top female swimmers for the Tigers this past winter ... excellent four stroke performer ... placed first 19 times in dual meets and one second place finish ... qualified for states ... took third place in the 50 freestyle and third in the butterfly at the Hockomock League championship ... a league all-star ... multiple Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic.
2nd team
Marisa Gay, Taunton
Bryant Abbott, Taunton
Peter Ye, Taunton
Angelina Lynch, Taunton
​Ashley Mitchell, Taunton

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Girls Basketball

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First Team
Hannah Moniz, Taunton
Moniz, a senior forward, finished her career strong for the Tigers ... averaged 8.1 points per game ... chipped in with 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game ... shot 93 percent from the free throw line ... was Taunton’s Dave Cowens Award nominee ... solid outside shooter and can hit the three ... a first-time Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic.
Lily Patneaude, Taunton
Patneaude, a junior guard, was one of the steady players for the Tigers this season ... despite missing several games, she led Taunton in scoring with 9.3 points per game ... added 4.7 rebounds, two steals per game and 1.7 assists per game ... played consistent both offensively and defensively ... a two-time Hockomock League all-star ... two-time Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic.

2nd team
Jaelyn Fernandez, Taunton
MacKenzie Handrahan, Taunton
Alexa White, Taunton
Kelsey White, Taunton

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Boys Hockey

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Player of the Year: Will Walsh, Taunton
Walsh had a season to remember for the Tigers this past winter.
The senior forward led the Hockomock League in points scored (49).
He finished with 24 goals and 25 assists.
Walsh helped lead Taunton to its first playoff win in 24 years, third consecutive state tournament appearance and first South semifinal since 1994.
Walsh, a four-year letterman, was named a league all-star and voted the Tigers’ Most Valuable Player. The Taunton resident finished his career with 34 goals, 51 assists and 85 points overall, which is 14th all-time. Walsh was ranked fourth in Division II and 15th in Massachusetts.
He received the 7th Player Award three years ago for going above and beyond.
Walsh, a Hockomock League all-star, plans to enlist in the United States Marine Corp after graduation.

Coach of the Year: Kris Metea, Taunton
Metea and his coaching staff helped lead the Tigers to their first South semifinals appearances, two playoff wins and first tournament win since in 1994. Taunton reached the postseason for the third consecutive year, just the second time in program history. Metea’s team finished with a 13-10-2 record (without two exclusion games). His graduation class recorded a four-year total of 47, which is the fourth most by a graduation class. He established a free youth clinic for Taunton area youth players.

First team
Mike Albert, Taunton
Albert, a sophomore and assistant captain, had a solid season for the Tigers this past winter ... finished the season with 17 goals, 15 assists and 32 points ... helped lead Taunton to its first postseason win since 1994 ... named Rookie of the Year two seasons ago ... member of the lacrosse team ... a first-team Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic.

Jakob Roberts, Taunton
Roberts, a senior forward, concluded his final season in style for the Tigers this past winter ... concluded with 11 goals, 13 assists for 24 points ... finished his career with 21 goals, 43 assists and 64 points, tied for 28th all-time ... team captain ... helped lead Taunton to its first postseason win since 1994 ... four-year letterman ... voted Steve Matthews Most Improved Player ... two-year varsity baseball player ... a first-time Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic ... attending Bridgewater State University next fall.
Cam Sneyd, Taunton
Sneyd, a junior forward, had a successful year for the Tigers this past winter ... finished the year with 12 goals. 18 assists and 30 points ... helped lead Taunton to its first postseason win since 1994 ... three-year letterman and team captain ... was the recipient of the Coaches Award in 2015-16 ... won the Hobey Baker Character Award ... was the Henshaw-Soderberg Leadership Award recipient ... a first-time Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastic.

2nd Team
Sean Bunker, Taunton
Andrew Carter, Taunton
Brady Nichols, Taunton
Dylan Nichols, Taunton
Jack Patneaude, Taunton

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