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MHS Soccer: Boys varsity top Dedham 1-0
The Milton Wildcats boys varsity continued to improve on their record with a 1-0 win over Dedham yesterday.
Outside fullback Kevin Lamere scored the game’s only goal with an assist from freshman Roy Butlin. The Milton defense remained solid and goalkeeper Greg Corcoron notched his 3rd consecutive shutout.
This is the Wildcat’s 3rd consecutive win. They are unbeaten in their last 4 games. Their record is now 3-5-1 at the season’s halfway point.
Unfortunately, other Milton squads did not fare so well against Dedham. The girls varsity soccer team lost 6-1 (read Daily News Transcript coverage of that game here)and the girl varsity field hockey team fell 4-2.
While in Framingham the golf team lost 42-66.
Last Friday in football action Needham blanked Milton. You can find converage of the game from Wicked Local Needham here.
It is tough to attend many of these games as they are played in the afternoon; but this week there are two that will be at home under the lights at Brook Field. The girls varsity field hockey team will be taking on Wellesley tonight (Weds 9/30) at 7:00 and on Friday the girls varsity soccer team hosts Fontbonne Academy, also at 7:00pm. Get out there and show them some love, they deserve your support.
MHS Sports schedules for the week: 09.27.09
Last week was a good one for the boys varsity soccer team. They notched their two wins last week, beating Newton North and Walpole. Their record now stands at 2-5-1. The girls varsity also blanked Newton North 5-0.
In other sports action the girls varsity field hockey team also blanked Newton North, 2-0. The girls volleyball did not fare as well. Newton North beat them 3-0.
Versus Dedham, the varsity golf team was beaten 45-64; but the cross country team came out on top 15-50.
The football team is currently in 5th place in the Bay State (Herget) division at 1-2.
For a full schedule of this coming week’s sports events, click the “Continue reading. . . ” link.
Milton 2, Newton North 0: Wildcat boys soccer team shows finishing touch
from The Daily News Tribune
Midway through the first half yesterday at Cold Spring Park, Newton North’s Guillaume Kugener fielded a long pass off a high hop in the box. The senior forward lifted the ball over the Milton High goalkeeper’s head, only to watch it bounce in front of the net and over the crossbar.
“I just lost my focus, I looked up at the goalie,” Kugener said after the 2-0 loss. “You never look up at the goalie, you look at the ball. I just looked up at the goalie, and lost sight of the ball, and just shot it.” (Read the full story here.)
Milton’s Rich Hill walks tall in up-and-down season with Orioles
from The Patriot Ledger
Sure, it would have been nice, but Rich Hill has other things besides pitching in Fenway Park among his list of priorities.
“Whenever I get the ball, that’s my turn to pitch,” said the Baltimore left-hander, who isn’t scheduled to start again until tonight, when the Orioles host Kansas City. (Read the full story here.)
Lamar Reddicks Basketball Academy Summer 2009 Clinic
Basketball clinic for ages 8-15, July 6 – 9 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm on the campus of Milton Academy; $250
Basketball clinic for ages 5-7 July 7 and July 9 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm on the campus of Milton Academy; $95
Lunch and snacks included, free t-shirt, extended day options available.
See website (www.reddicksbasketball.com) for more info and details.
Wildcats = CHAMPIONS!!! Milton wins MIAA Div 2 State Championship!
Oh my goodness! This was their day.
When the buzzer went off to start the MIAA state basketball championship between the Milton Wildcats and the Hoosac Valley Hurricanes, it was as if someone had given the Wildcats a car with a gas pedal and no brake.
And they put the pedal to the metal and didn’t let up. The result was a dominating 81 – 44 win over Hoosac Valley, a team that couldn’t seem to get out of neutral. Milton led by 12 at the end of the first period, by 14 at the end of the second, by 33 at the end of the 3rd. They just kept going and didn’t look back. As many coaches like to say, “We are going to go with what got us here,” and so it was. Milton shined at every facet of their game: solid defense, solid teamwork, selfless play, a deep bench, and superb 3 pt shots. They neutralized the Hurricane’s chief threat, Robbie Burke. While Nick Aiken, a 5′ 8″ guard, proved a dangerous 3 pt shooter, there simply wasn’t enough fire power on their end. They could not catch a break, and the ball would not fall for them. On the Wildcat side, Marcus McDermott scored a game high 20 points followed by Emanuel Hutcherson with 11; but as with most Wildcat ball, points came from everywhere.
And then there were the fans. The Copeland Crazies staked out their usual position behind one of the baskets on two tiers and resplendent in red. After the game ended, they saluted Coach LoPresti with one of their ear splitting cheers, which he acknowledged with a grateful fist pump and wave. There was evidently quite a bit of happy fanfare (no pun intended) when the team buses returned to Milton.
Congratulations to both of these teams! They fought hard and long to get here. And thank you Coach LoPresti, Coach Donovan, and all you Wildcats for a terrific playoff run and FANTASTIC conclusion! The school system, the town, we are all so proud of you!
(P.S. Read Hoosac Valley’s comments of game here.)
Go Wildcats!! MIAA CHAMPIONS!!
View video highlights here (courtesy of Boston.com): (be patient, takes a little bit to load). Please see bottom of page for links to related coverage.
Related coverage
A breeze for McDermott, Milton (Boston Globe)
Marcus McDermott provides lift (Boston Herald)
Milton boys roar to Div. 2 state basketball crown (Wicked Local)
Who’s Hoosac?
Their full name is the Hoosac Valley Hurricanes and they will play the Milton Wildcats in the MIAA division 2 final in Worcester on Saturday at 4:00 PM. And to read about them, they sound a lot like, well, the Wildcats: gritty, disciplined, defensive minded, have a good bench and have a lot of heart. Their firecracker is forward Robbie Burke; but it does not begin or end with him. They are a complete team. It will be a great match up.
You can read about Hoosac’s semifinal playoff game against St Bernard’s of Fitchburg here.
GO WILDCATS!!
View MHS vs Woburn Pulse Pounding Finish
Here is it courtesy of Boston Globe! Thanks to Tom O’Grady for the tip.
UNBELIEVABLE!! MILTON TOPS WOBURN 70-69 IN HEARTSTOPPER!
WHAT AN AMAZING GAME! WILDCATS PUNCH TICKET TO STATE FINALS!
Both teams sputtered a little at first; but Milton led at the end of the first period 14-9 and it looked like the game would play out like the last three games Milton played. But then the second period started and by the time it ended Woburn was up by 5, 33-28.
Milton just could not catch a break. The ball would not fall. And Woburn was good. On offensive rebounds, they were killer and #21, Hanell Valez, was a one man wrecking ball. He could not miss . . .free throws, 3 pointers, you name it, he hit it. He was skilled, poised and on fire. Woburn’s height advantage was also proving to be a challenge.
But despite being slightly off their game; the Wildcats stayed within range. Down by 9 points they clawed back into it. With about 2 mins left and down but not out, Milton’s #50 Emanuel Hutcherson, waving his arms, brought the crowd to its feet and in that moment embodied the entire team’s heart, grit and determination. There was just no quit in this team.
Then we came to the end. Woburn, up 69 – 68, McDermott fed the ball to Rene Castro who sank a jumper with 8 seconds left. 70-69, Milton over Woburn in MIAA Div 2 semifinal.
There is going to be a championship game in Worcester against Hoosac on March 14th @ 4:00 PM. But this game, this game against Woburn was something special.
Coach LoPresti acknowledged and thanked the Milton fans, especially the maniacal Copeland Crazies. We thank him and the team for such a thrilling run. And it isn’t over yet.
GO WILDCATS!
Find additional game coverage at; Boston Herald, Boston Globe, and Patriot Ledger The Patrtiot Ledger has an excllent slide show with commentary from Coach LoPresti and Rene Castro .