Blue Hills Regional Girls' Varsity Basketball Team Celebrates Their Outstanding Season with Awards Event and Banquet

By Judy Bass

 

The motto of the exceptional girls’ varsity basketball team from Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton is comprised of just three little words that truly say it all – “WE, NOT ME.”

 

This team with the big heart and selfless attitude got together one more time on Friday, May 17 at the school to bid farewell to their outstanding season and celebrate the intense bonds of friendship that have been forged between each of the players as well as their coaches: Thomas McGrath (Mayflower Conference Coach of the Year and the Boston Globe’s All-Scholastic Girls Basketball Coach of the Year for Division 4); also, junior varsity girls’ basketball coach Nicole Flynn; freshman girls’ basketball coach Katherine Sullivan; trainer and announcer Jamie Arnstein; and Athletic Director Ed Catabia.

Of the ten girls on the team, six are seniors who are graduating in June: Amanda Donohue, Melonie Fedorchuk, Jenessa Merard, Kristen Peterson, Bethany Richards and Rachael Straehle.

The Lady Warriors notched a dazzling record of 23-1 this season, going undefeated in the Mayflower League and emerging as State Vocational Champions for the second consecutive year.

They were finally edged by Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School in the Division 4 South Sectional semifinal game on March 5, falling short by a score of 57-42.

The banquet and awards event was attended by the team and their families, all of whom looked on with pride as gold statuettes were handed out for exceptional talent and consistency, team spirit, leadership, and sportsmanship.

The night’s honorees were recognized as follows:

Varsity Outstanding Scorer

            Michaela Adams (junior, Braintree)

 

Varsity Senior Award

            Bethany Richards (senior, Holbrook)

 

Varsity Team MVP

            Margarita Delaporta (junior, Canton)

 

Varsity Coach’s Award

            Amanda Donohue (senior, Dedham)

 

Varsity Most Indispensable

            Tayler Wornum (sophomore, Randolph)

 

Varsity 6th Player Award

            Jenessa Merard (senior, Randolph)

 

Varsity Most Dedicated Award

            Sinead Dacko (junior, Holbrook)

 

Varsity Leadership Award

            Kristen Peterson (senior, Randolph)

 

Varsity Spirit Award

             Melonie Fedorchuk (senior, Dedham)

 

Varsity Sportsmanship Award

            Rachael Straehle (senior, Norwood)

 

Two players on the freshman team, Emily Culley of Canton and Bernadly Oslyn of Randolph, were recognized with Certificates of Participation.

 

Mayflower Athletic Conference Classic Awards:

 

Margarita Delaporta, Tayler Wornum, and Michaela Adams were Mayflower Athletic Conference All-Stars. Sinead was Blue Hills’ representative for the 3- point shooting contest at the Mayflower All-Star Classic, which was coached by Coach McGrath because he was Mayflower Coach of the Year. Michaela was also selected by the coaches as the Conference’s Most Valuable Player.  She achieved over 1,000 career points as of the 2012-13 season.