Sturgis, as academic as it is, recently acquired a new sports record. For the first time in school history the Storm have 4 teams in the state tournament in a single sports season: Girls volleyball, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer and Cross Country. This can assure that with each year of Sturgis being around since 1998, sports are getting better and better by the year, and soon enough, Sturgis will find itself at the top of the rankings in both academics and sports.
“I want to win at least one game in states before I graduate,” says captain Ben Duncan. Boys Varsity Soccer is having one of its best seasons in school history. They have an explosive offense, with forwards Aidan Fitzsimmons and Captain Chris Dedecko. Fitzsimmons has 6 goals on the season, and Chris Dedecko has 12. Captain Kyle Garvey has also been very impressive in net with more than a couple shutouts. Captain Ben Duncan has been The General for the Storm’s defense; being a real leader and shouting out directions of where players should be on the field. Hence his team nickname, “General fluffy.” The defense as a whole has been very good for the Storm, and the team aims to go into the playoffs with one of the better records on the Cape. This is the fourth year in a row the Storm have qualified and are looking to make some noise in the playoffs and really open people’s eyes.
The girls varsity volleyball team has had a very good season. Their record at the moment is 7-5. It has been a breakout season and they are a real gem to watch. Their intensity and passion for the game is excellent. When the Storm are rolling, their passing and serves are really sharp and on target and that helps them win. “Serving is really important. We always play so much better when we are all having a good serving day, but passing is super important too because the play either starts or ends with the pass,” said Junior Captain Makalia Lyons. With a great deal of talented players, the Storm should get ready to make a solid playoff run, and make it worthwhile. They are the first Volley team in school history to make it to states, and can still set another record: To be the first girls Volley team to win a state tournament game.
The cross country team has been preparing for this moment all season. The two hour long practices that the team has put in after most school days are proving to be extremely beneficial to the teams success. Conditioning and other methods of training are going to help out when the state tournament starts. They have put in a lot of hard work and dedication to try and go a long way into the state tournament. Every person on the team tries their best and wants to become a better athlete. Their dedication and love for the sport is what drives them the most. On Wednesday, October 24, the Sturgis cross country team was not there to disappoint. The cross country team battled hard and posted impressive results. The score for the boys was 16-45, while the final score for the girls was 15-46. This recent victory brings the boys up to a record of 5-1 and the girls to a record of 4-2. All eyes now turn to the state race at Franklin Park, which will take place on Nov. 9th in Boston.
The girls varsity soccer team also made it into the big dance with a record of 6-5-2. A lot of Sturgis’ best players last season were seniors, and but this years’ team certainly told off the critics. Sturgis has one of the most explosive offenses in the Cape and Islands League, with forward Brittany Gayton leading the way for the Storm with 13 goals and looking for more as the post season rolls along. Hayara Cardoso has also had a strong season playing alongside Gayton at the forwards. The defense for the storm has really improved throughout the season. Goalies Monique Legault and Maggie Paul have really done a solid job in net, keeping the goals against to a minimum. They go into the tournament with their heads held high and ready to tell the story of Sturgis Soccer. Note: Since this article has been published, both soccer teams and the volleyball team have been eliminated from the state tournament.
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