Olivia Healy Does It Again

Olivia Healy scored 27 Second Half Points

We written much about Olivia Healy this winter as she has had dominating performances in several games for Reading High School this year. Last night, Healy gave us more of the same, as the Sophomore sensation scored 27 second half points to lead Reading to 49 - 35 come from behind victory over Winchester. Reading is the #1 seed in Division 2 North and will take on the winner of Salem and Gloucester who meet Sunday afternoon.

Below are the updated Sectional Brackets for both the girls and boys:



Girls:
North Division 1
North Division 2
North Division 3
North Division 4
South Division 1
South Division 2
South Division 3
South Division 4
Central Division 1
Central Division 2
Central Division 3
West Division 1
West Division 2
West Division 3

Boys:
North Division 1
North Division 2
North Division 3
North Division 4
South Division 1
South Division 2
South Division
South Division 4
Central Division 1
Central Division 2
Central Division 3
West Division 1
West Division 2
West Division 3

Newton North Boy's Advance

Tevin Falzone Is Back After Injury Kept Him Sidelined

The MA & NH High School Report visited Newton North High School last night to watch the Tigers and North Attleboro in the first round of the Division 1 South tournament.

After getting knocked out of the tournament by North Attleboro in 1995, 1996, and 2000, Newton North had to wait more than a decade for a chance to exact some revenge on the Red Rockets. That chance came last night as Newton North hosted North Attleboro in a first round tournament game.

The Tigers did not disapoint, clawing out a 61-50 win before a packed gymnasium at Newton North High School. North Attleboro competed hard, but it wasn't their best shooting night as the Tigers held the Red Rockets to 1-13 shooting from beyond the three point arc. The Tigers were led by junior guard Luke Westman's 18 points and 8 rebounds, senior forward Tevin Falzon's 14 points and 8 rebounds, and senior guard Avi Adler-Cohen's 13 points.

Newton North will play in the second round on Saturday as they travel to face highly touted sophomore Jared Terrell and a Weymouth squad which has become Newton North's arch rival in recent years. The Tigers have knocked Weymouth out of the tournament two of the last three years. This year, the two Bay State Conference foes split their two regular season games with each team winning close contests at home. In those games, Newton North did not have senior forward Tevin Falzon who was sidelined with a broken wrist for the first 15 games of the season. Take your pick, Weymouth at home or Newton North with a healthy Tevin Falzon.

Katelyn Metzger Scores 1,000th Point In Tournament Win

Katelyn Metzger scored her 1,000 point

Monson High School's Katelyn Metzger scores her 1,000th career point Tuesday night in a 67-14 win over Westfield Voke in the first round of the Western Mass Division III State tournmanet. Metzger, needing just 3 points to reach 1,000, scored two baskets half way through the first quarter. In her milestone making basket, Metzger caught the pass, dribbled once and laid it up for her 1,000 and 1,001 career points. Metzger joins an elite club as just the third Mustang to reach the 1,000 point milestone.


Metzger and the Mustangs will host No. 6 Smith Academy Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

All Sean McClung In Bishop Guertin Victory

Sean McClung Had 26 First Half Points

The MA & NH High School Basketball Report was in New Hampshire last night to catch the Bishop Guertin/Merrimack game. The game featured many of the top players in New Hamphsire including BG seniors Sean McClung and Connor Green, Merrimack sophomore Dimitri Floras, as well as Merrimack freshman Eric Gendron. All four players are cream of the crop in New Hampshire high school basketball.

But this night was all about senior Sean McClung who dominated the game from the start. With Babson College present to see McClung perform, the 6'4" small forward did not disappoint. He played with high energy and intensity and with the purpose of winning. He was impressive and as good as we've seen him. McClung was on fire as he knocked down 6 of 7 three pointers in the first half, had two slashes from the wing for finishes, added one offensive put back and two free throws for a 26 point first half that propelled BG to a 44-24 lead over Merrimack at the break. He only played a bit of the third quarter and none of the fourth as this game was well in hand as BG opened up a 66-33 lead after three quarters before cruising to a 91-49 victory.

Spring Girls Exposure Classic

This underclassman event is sponsored by both the MA & NH High School Basketball Report and NESTARZ (http://www.nestarz.com/).

The showcase is for current New England High School and Prep School Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior girls and will provide an opportunity for players to receive advanced skill instruction as well as an opportunity to be evaluated during exposure games. The Mass & NH High School Basketball Report will be present along with other recruiting services.

Date: Saturday, March 19th
Location: Reading Memorial High School
Grades: New England High School/Prep School Freshman - Juniors
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $75
Download Brochure: Girls Spring Exposure Classic
Schedule: Check-in 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Skill Instruction: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Games: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Girls Committed:

Class of 2012

Lizzy Ball - New Hampton School, NH
Madeline Blais - New Hampton School, NH

Mariah Bonneau - Pinkerton Academy, NH
Sam Brenner - New Hampton School, NH
Shelagh Brice - Lowell Catholic, MA
Savanna Butterfield - Londonderry H.S., NH
Nicole Catizone - Arlington Catholic, MA
Ginelle Cola - Lowell H.S., MA
Cat Costello - Lexington H.S., MA

Taylor Clark - East Hartford H.S, CT
Rachel Cloutier - Westford H.S. MA
Shannon Cullen - Walpole H.S., MA
Maya Desfosses - Alvirne H.S., NH

Maria Dickson - Nashua North H.S., NH
Amber Dillon - Brookline H.S., MA
Donovan Driscoll - Chelmsford H.S., MA

Jordan Filian - Merrimack Valley H.S., NH
Markey Flewelling - Portsmouth H.S., NH

Melissa Frase - Kennett H.S., NH

Maelison Greiner - Harwich H.S., MA
Caroline Hamilton - Greely High School, Yarmouth, ME

Lauren Hebert - North Reading H.S., MA
Jennifer Janiak - Chelmsford H.S, MA
Daisy Jordan - Tilton School, NH
Rachel King - Hollis-Brookline H.S., NH
Audrey Knowlton - Gloucester H.S., MA
Alee Leteria - Hopkington H.S, MA
Sarah Luz - Wilmington H.S., MA
Allie Mahan - Dover H.S., NH

Jaminnette Marquez - Dracut H.S., MA
Erin Marshall - Woburn H.S., MA
Kaley Marston - Tilton School, NH

Jorden Mitchell - Marshwood H.S., ME

Brianna Neely - Brewster Academy, NH
Alison Nicoli - Tyngsboro H.S., MA

Hannah Oney - East Hartford H.S., CT
Megan Otto - Scituate H.S., MA
Gigi Owens - Brookline H.S., MA
Brigitte Ravagli- Lowell H.S., MA
Mackenzie Renaud - High Mowing School, NH
Katelyn Roeser - Nashua North H.S., NH
Emily Rose - Timberlane Regional H.S., NH
Sara Roy - Nashua High School South, NH
Lexi Sells - Bishop Feehan H.S., MA
Katelyn Sheldrick - Hartford, VT
Brook Stewart - Masconomett H.S., MA

Class of 2013

Joshana Babb - Bishop Fenwick H.S., MA

Alex Cohen - Tilton School, NH
Megan Cleary - Central Catholic H.S., MA
Yvonne Dean-Bailey - Porstmouth Christian Academy, NH
Meaghan Doiron - Gardner H.S., MA
Kayla Denison - Proctor Academy, NH
Jennifer Dowling - Dracut H.S., MA

Kristin Ellis - Oliver Ames, MA
Stephanie English - Woburn H.S., MA
Indira Evora - Somerville H.S., MA
Meaghan Flynn - St Thomas H.S., Dover, NH
Jessica Gorman - Norwood H.S, MA
Annie Grant - Concord Carlisle H.S., MA
Ally Hayden - Merrimack Valley H.S., NH
Olivia Healey - Reading H.S., MA
Brianna Hochwater - Attleboro H.S., MA
Amanda Hogan - Tyngsboro H.S., MA
Meghan Kibblehouse - Westford Academy, MA
Caitlin King - Amesbury H.S., MA
Shannon Lahiff - Melrose H.S., MA
Natalie Leone - Ashland H.S., MA
Brittany Lomanno - Billerica H.S., MA
Ashley Lutz - Lincoln Sudbury H.S., MA
Marquis MacGlashing - York H.S., ME

Maria Matrango - Pope John Paul II H.S., Hyannis, MA
Racheal McCarron - Groton Dunstable Regional H.S., MA
Christian McDuffy - Brockton H.S, MA
Christina Milliken - Londonderry H.S., NH
Asia Mitchell - Oliver Ames H.S., MA
Amanda Monfalcone - Marlboro H.S, MA
Bridget Nicholson - Walpole H.S., MA
Morgan OBrien - Reading H.S., MA
Michelle Poole - Brewster Academy, NH

Leah Rice - Buckingham Brown & Nichols, MA
Jill Sauvageau - Gardner H.S., MA

Torieana St. Pierre - Portsmouth H.S., NH
Sima Suon - Lowell H.S., MA
Lorrin Taliaferro - Wakefield H.S., MA
Julia Wood - Bishop Feehan H.S., MA

Class of 2014

Lily Abarbanel - Sharon H.S., MA

Andrea Albrecht- Pinkerton Academy, NH
Brenna Blakslee - Salem H.S., NH
Brandi Bonneau - Pinkerton H.S., NH
Jessica Brito - Lawrence H.S., MA

McKenzie Brown - Bedford H.S., MA
Vanessa Carbone - Woburn H.S., MA
Aleanna Claremont - Pembroke Academy, NH
Phoebe Collins - Portsmouth H.S., NH

Rachel Collins - Bedford H.S., NH
Taylor Cuomo - Pinkerton H.S., NH

Chrissy Curran - Lunenburg H.S., MA
Caitlin Dell'Orfano- Central Catholic, MA
Brittany Desroche- Nashua North H.S., NH
Leigh-Ann Dimauro - Woburn High School
Nicole Femino - Masconomet H.S., MA
Colleen Fortier - Pinkerton Academy, NH
Samantha Gauthier - Manchester Central H.S., NH

Ali Glennon - Bedford H.S., NH

Caitlyn Glidden - Westford Academy, MA
Skayla Gorman - Pinkerton H.S., NH
Sarah Haase - Reading H.S, MA
Hannah Hackley - Westford Academy, MA
Angelina Hyatt - Central Catholic, MA
Sara-Lynn Horne - Nashua North H.S.,NH
Ashley Hugh - Pinkerton Academy, NH
Angelina Hyatt - Central Catholic, MA
Samantha Hyslip - Westford Academy, MA

Taylor Johnson - Hartford H.S., Hartford, VT
Emily Kendall - Nashua North H.S., NH
Alyssa Kolber - Salem H.S., NH
Kayla Lagrega - Lowell H.S., MA
Megan Letvinchuk - Masconomet H.S., MA
Zimaya Marsburn - Lowell H.S., MA
Yaniery Martinez - Lawrence H.S., MA
Megan Mulcahy - Tri County Voc. Reg. Tech, MA

Alex Nagri - Central Catholic H.S., MA
Shanelle Nardone - Tewksbury H.S., MA
Alyson ODonnell - Bishop Guertin, NH
Dominga Paredes - Lawrence H.S., MA
Clairee Putnam - Windham H.S., NH

Dakota Redding - Greater Lowell, MA
Dominique St. Pierre - Portsmouth H.S., NH
Brittany Sells - Bishop Feehan, MA
Cathryn Sennott - Westford Academy, MA
Rebecca Sennott - Westford Academy, MA

Aliza Simpson - Londonderry H.S, NH
Kiara Torres - Lawrence H.S., MA
Kara Upton - Nashua North H.S., NH
Sabrina Vail - Lowell H.S., MA

Courtney Walsh - Central Catholic H.S., MA
Amanda Williams - Central Catholic H.S., MA

Mickel Simpson to Trinity College

A week after Woburn Senior Mickel Simpson scored his 1,000th point of his high school career, the 6'4" point guard has committed to play basketball for Trinity College in Hartford, CT.

Trinity plays in the the NESCAC (New England Small College Athletic Conference), which is one of the best Division III conferences in the country for both academics and basketball.

Simpson, our # 27 ranked senior in Massachusetts, has great size and athleticism. During this past AAU season with the Rivals Basketball Club, we saw Simpson take the ball down the lane for an impressive dunk, and then a couple of minutes later, he stuck a pretty looking long range three. Simpson had an excellent senior campaign for Woburn high school as well showing that there is no doubt that his offensive capability is superb and that his length and athleticism will make him a great on the ball defender at the next level.

Milford's Mike O'Loughlin, who is our #4 ranked senior in the NH Class of 2011 along with fellow Granite State Jayhawks AAU teammate Steve Spirou (Pelham) , who is our #6 ranked NH senior, have also committed to attend Trinity next Spring.

The addition of these three athletes gives Coach Cosgrove and Trinity not just a good recruiting class, but a great one. All three of these young men were potential division 2 scholarhip athletes.