Woonsocket's Top Fall Athletes Honored

Receiving post-season honors for achievements in this past fall’s sport season were 57 student-athletes from Mount St. Charles Academy and Woonsocket High School.

The list included seven All-State performers, six of which were female.

The only male to make All-State was Patrick Butler, a cross country runner from Mount. The senior won the Class C title, finished seventh at the state championship and was the 18th runner from Rhode Island to cross the finish line at the New England Championship.

The most heralded athlete from Woonsocket this past fall was Mount’s Kelsey Lace. The senior volleyball player was named First Team All-State and was the clear choice for Gatorade Player of the Year. The 6-footer recorded 281 kills, 116 digs, 80 aces, 39 blocks and posted a .537 hitting percentage.

The setter on Mount’s volleyball team, Carissa Gould, was named Second Team All-State. Teammate Meaghan Walsh made Third Team All-State.

In girls’ tennis, a trio of Mounties garnered All-State honors. Meghan Lydon was named First Team All-State for the second consecutive year. She reached the quarterfinals of the state championship. Teammates Liz Foley and Jill Langin made Second Team All-State.

Lace and Lydon have been nominated for the Cox Sports Player of the Year award in their respective sports.

The following is a list of the local athletes acknowledged for their accomplishments in the eight fall sports offered by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League.

Boys’ Cross Country

First Team All-State: Patrick Butler (MSC)

First Team All-Class: Butler (MSC)

Second Team All-Class: Andrew Knueven (MSC), Elijah Tousignant (MSC)

First Team All-Division: Butler (MSC), Knueven (MSC), Tousignant (MSC)

Third Team All-Division: Matt Alexander (MSC)

Coaches’ Award: Cory Vescera (MSC), Christian Larivee (Woon.)

All-Academic Team: Knueven (MSC)

Boys’ Soccer

First Team All-Division: Tim Stein (MSC), Evan Traumuller (MSC), Destri Desilets (Woon.)

Second Team All-Division: Matt Gilson (MSC), Paolo Roche (MSC), Newton Kittavong (Woon.), Matthew Menorath (Woon.)

Third Team All-Division: Austin Archambault (MSC), Sebastien Mercado (Woon.)

All-Academic Team: Dan Kohutanycz (MSC), Kory Lawrence (Woon.)

Field Hockey

First Team All-Division: Melinda Rice (Woon.), Michaela Bartholomy (Woon.)

Second Team All-Division: Emily Pearson (Woon.)

Honorable Mention: Angie Chevalier (Woon.)

All-Rookie Team: Taylor Kerrigan (Woon.)

Football

First Team All-Division, Defense: Kyle McKellick (Woon.)

Second Team All-Division, Offense: Zachary LaSalle (Woon.)

Second Team All-Division, Defense: Kyle Mulvey (Woon.)

Honorable Mention: Jaston Robinson (Woon.), Andrew Gaulin (Woon.)

Girls’ Cross Country

Second Team All-Class: Brittany Sarza (MSC)

Third Team All-Class: Lauren Deguiure (MSC)

Second Team All-Division: Sarza (MSC), Deguiure (MSC)

Third Team All-Division: Kristen Treganowan (Woon.)

Coaches’ Award: Kayleigh Murphy (MSC), Katelyn Belleville (Woon.)

All-Academic Team: Alyssa Paul (MSC), Catherine Corriveau (MSC), Sarza (MSC), Treganowan (Woon.), Belleville (Woon.), Justyna Pietrus (Woon.)

Girls’ Soccer

First Team All-Division: Caitlin Shea (MSC), Danielle Deschene (MSC), Allison Shea (MSC), Alyssa Ribeiro (MSC), Kelsey Boucher (Woon.), Caitlyn Marcoux (Woon.)

Sportsmanship Award: Allison Shea (MSC), Sherice Desautell (Woon.), Michelle Brayboy (Woon.)

Girls’ Tennis

First Team All-State: Meghan Lydon (MSC)

Second Team All-State: Liz Foley (MSC), Jill Langin (MSC)

First Team All-Division: Lydon (MSC), Foley (MSC), Katherine Porcaro (MSC), Emily Cardosa (MSC)

Second Team All-Division: Langin (MSC), Tara Martin (MSC), Julie Marciniak (MSC), Julia Martin (MSC)

Sportsmanship Award: Grace Fenton (MSC)

Girls’ Volleyball

Gatorade Player of the Year: Kelsey Lace (MSC)

First Team All-State: Lace (MSC)

Second Team All-State: Carissa Gould (MSC)

Third Team All-State: Meaghan Walsh (MSC)

All-Tournament: Lace (MSC)

First Team All-Division: Lace (MSC), Gould (MSC)

Second Team All-Division: Walsh (MSC), Kim D’Alessandro (MSC)

Third Team All-Division: Lindsey Morin (MSC)

Cox Sports Athlete of the Year Nominees

Girls’ Tennis: Meghan Lydon (MSC)

Girls’ Volleyball: Kelsey Lace (MSC)