Globe Schools Insider: A Canton course record, a girls’ volleyball upset, and nine stars of the day

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Canton senior Lauren Raffetto broke her own course record at Pequitside Farm, finishing the 5K race in 19 minutes, 36 seconds, leading the Bulldogs to an 18-44 win over Mansfield.

No. 10 Central Catholic girls’ volleyball didn’t just beat No. 3 Chelmsford on Wednesday night, the Raiders made an announcement to the rest of the state.

With senior Julie Hall spearheading the attack with 17 kills, 10 digs, 8 service points, and 3 aces, Central Catholic (4-0) won handily in straight sets (25-14, 25-17, 25-16). Junior Dahiamerys Brito played tremendous defense, coming up with 17 digs and earning 13 service points.

Chelmsford wasn’t the only Top 10 volleyball team to falter Wednesday, as No. 9 Newton North was upended by unranked Wakefield, 3-2, which won the first two sets before holding off a reverse-sweep attempt in the fifth. The Warriors got 13 kills from Talia Galante and 32 assists from Keren Padilla in their surprise win.

St. Mary’s field hockey coach Brianna Driscoll notched her first win with the program, a 7-0 victory over Swampscott . . . Barnstable girls’ soccer coach Anna Hajnasr led her squad to a 1-0 win over Dennis-Yarmouth for her first victory . . . Medway boys’ soccer coach Michael Hanson also notched his first win, 2-1, over Norton

Sidney Heavey, Medfield — The senior captain and daughter of Kristine Lilly continued her torrid start to the season, notching four goals and an assist in the Warriors’ 6-1 bulldozing of Westwood.

Megan Huntington, Attleboro — The senior scored four goals with two assists in a 12-1 field hockey win over Stoughton, marking her third consecutive game with a hat trick.

LB Manning, St. John’s Prep — The junior went 2-under-par, carding a 34 at Wollaston Golf Club to lead the Eagles to a 225-243 Catholic Conference golf triumph over BC High.

Norah O’Brien , Cardinal Spellman — The junior posted her third straight shutout to open the season in the Cardinals’ 4-0 girls’ soccer blanking of Archbishop Williams.

Phoebe O’Connor, Franklin — The sophomore not only orchestrated the Panthers’ offense with 25 assists, but she added 10 digs and eight aces to a 3-0 girls’ volleyball sweep of Sharon.

Ava Poire, Ipswich — The junior was active, contributing to five goals to a 6-2 field hockey win over North Reading, scoring three times and assisting twice.

Brianna Ramos and Libby Harper, Hull — The Pirates got a second hat trick of the week from Ramos, a junior, and Harper, a senior, contributed two goals and three assists to an 8-1 girls’ soccer rout of Carver.

Kiki Wright, Andover — The 6-foot freshman has dominated in her first three matches, recording 17 kills, 12 digs, and 5 aces in Thursday’s 3-0 sweep of Methuen.

▪ Dexter Southfield junior Maksim Curreri, who previously played at Andover, has committed to play men’s lacrosse at Bentley.

▪ Canton senior Brody Baldiga announced he will play men’s lacrosse at Western New England.

▪ Hingham senior Chase Ross has committed to play men’s lacrosse at Hartford.

▪ Xaverian senior catcher Matt Volk will play baseball at Skidmore.

▪ Phillips Andover senior righthanded pitcher Tucker Bliss, who previously played at Cohasset, has committed to play baseball for Babson.

▪ Masters Academy junior Abigail “Jesse” Cargiuolo, who previously played at Bedford and was named a four-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse, has committed to women’s lacrosse at Holy Cross.

Thomas Robbins, Whitinsville Christian, 5

Amanda Balestracci, Falmouth, 4

Sidney Heavey, Medfield, 4

Brynn O’Brien, Rockland, 4

Caitlin O’Neil, Hanover, 4

Neila Cardoza, Falmouth, 3

Sophia Hulme, West Bridgewater, 3

Bryce Meyers, Cohasset, 3

Kenzie Pouliot, Beverly, 3

Brody Meyers, Cohasset, 4

Olivia Anketell, Beverly, 3

Kelsey Tuttle, Norwell, 3

Georgia Royston, Cohasset, 2

Megan Huntington, Attleboro, 4

Bella McCormack, Bishop Fenwick, 4

Caitlin O’Neil, Hanover, 4

Penelopy Brady, Franklin, 3

Victoria Masucci, Nashoba, 3

Paige Papagolos, Attleboro, 3

Colbie Peterson, Taunton, 3

Bella Soares, Attleboro, 4

Ella McCarthy, Ipswich, 3

Chloe Broderick, Andover, 2

Kaylie Fabrizio, Hingham, 2

Julie Hall, Central Catholic, 17

Kinsey Lister, Monomoy, 15

Erin Root, Old Rochester, 14

Ellie Freeman, Nashoba, 13

Talia Galante, Wakefield, 13

Marielle Muyamina, Avon, 13

Brooke Baldwin, Billerica, 12

Lily Rego, Joseph Case, 12

Chelsea Wagner, Oliver Ames, 12

Adelyn Croteau, Central Catholic, 32

Keren Padilla, Wakefield, 32

Keera Conley, Billerica, 27

Phoebe O’Connor, Franklin, 25

Lyla McDonough, Oliver Ames, 22

Emily McNaught, Whitman-Hanson, 17

Abigail Mistretta, Haverhill, 17

Hannah Tersolo, Danvers, 17

Gabrielle Lindeman, Danvers, 24

Mia Serino, Wakefield, 22

Reece Favalora, Haverhill, 20

Dahiamerys Brito, Central Catholic, 17

Maddy Campbell, Barnstable, 16

Rita Mainini, Nashoba, 15

Molly Milliken, Oliver Ames, 15

Kelsey Dinjian, Nashoba, 12

Aubrey Griffith, Old Rochester, 12

Luca Torrey, South Shore Tech, 10

Gabrielle Lindeman, Danvers, 9

Hailey Dalton, King Philip, 8

Shannon LaMorticelli, Bishop Feehan, 6

Olivia Leonardo, Attleboro, 6

Kelsey Dinjian, Nashoba, 5

Ellie Freeman, Nashoba, 5

Claire Kenny, Oliver Ames, 5

Nahla McCarthy, Norwood, 5

Lauren Ritchie, Bishop Feehan, 5

Erin Root, Old Rochester, 5

Lily Screponi, Dartmouth, 5

Alyssa Viola, South Shore Tech, 5

Haley Gomes, Dighton-Rehoboth, 4

From the source Brendan Kurie can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on X @BrendanKurie.