Girls' Soccer Reaches State After Four Year Drought

By Kevin Agostinelli, sports reporter

Photo by Hannah Driscoll, staff photographer

Nadine Perry throws the ball back in bounds last week.

Last Friday, October 28, marked an exciting day in Sturgis Storm history, with the girls soccer team reaching the state tournament for the first time in four years after their thrilling 2-1 win over Pope John Paul II. Junior Sara Sweeten and sophomore April Schaefer both scored for the Storm in the victory, which was a do-or-die game for the Storm.

In the past two weeks, the girls soccer team has faced and overcome the challenge of either winning or tying nearly all of their remaining games to qualify for states. These accomplishments included their fantastic 1-1 tie with Nantucket, which happened to be the only game in the season that Nantucket did not win.

With the leadership from seniors captain Fallin Dennen and Liz Lozada, the squad improved their record to 7 wins, 6 losses, and 3 draws. In addition, the scoring tandem of senior Erika Lind and junior Hayara Cardoso boosted the offensive production for the Storm late in the season.

After clinching for the state tourney just three days after the boys soccer team clinched, the girls soccer team will look to play their first tournament match this weekend. The date for this game has not been announced, but a win for the Storm will mark their first tournament win in team history.

Field Hockey Midseason Update

By Alicia Pollard, staff reporter

     Last season, they won their first game in Sturgis history and a tie.
     This year, they won their first game of the season against Southbridge with a score of 6-3 on Friday, September 30.
     Abbie Titcomb scored 3 goals, Lillian Randall had 2 goals with an assist, and Kaitlin Doherty scored 1 with an assist.
    “Everybody worked together, it was nice to see everybody get in the game,” said Coach Nicole Eldredge.
    Coach Eldredge is the first coach in several years to stay longer than one season.
    Though the 6 goals scored against Southbridge are the only goals scored yet this season, they show growth from last season, in which the team scored 5 goals total.
    The goalie, Helen Titcomb, is averaging 15 saves a game.
    “I’m very excited to see what happens toward the end of the season...we’re improving as a team,” Eldredge said about the outcome of the season.

After nearly a decade of seasons without a single win and revolving slate of coaches , the girls' field hockey at Sturgis is making significant progress this season.

Boys Soccer Team Eyes State Tournament

By Kevin Agostinelli, staff reporter 

As the high school soccer season heats up, the Sturgis boys’ soccer team has heated up with it and has set its sights on the state tournament following the regular season.

After graduating eight of its starters last year, the new-look boys soccer team won just once in their first six games before surging back to win four straight games against Cape Cod Tech, Cape Cod Academy, Southbridge, and Pope John Paul II. Led by senior captains Will Kinsey and Luke Peterson and junior captain Chris Dennison, the squad has improved not only its record but also its team chemistry.In their first six games, Sturgis scored only six goals while giving up twelve goals. During their subsequent four-game winning streak, they have registered 17 goals and have let up just three goals. Juniors Aidan Fitzsimons and Chris Dedecko, who have scored eight and six goals, respectively, have bolstered the team’s offensive performance. Additionally, juniors Chris Dennison and Ben Duncan have provided the leadership and talent to stabilize the defense.

Storm Teams’ Photos Taken as C.A.S. Project

On Feb. 2 Junior Hannah Driscoll photographed the school’s basketball teams and cheerleading squad as part of her C.A.S. requirement for the I.B. Diploma.

She proposed the activity as part of her C.A.S. portfolio to support her personal creativity and to provide a service for the Sturgis community. Not only will her efforts benefit the student athletes and parents by providing photos at no charge, but it helps Hannah learn more about photography, an activity she is passionate about.

Photo by Ted Jameson, staff pseudonym

Hannah Driscoll poses the Boys’ Junior-Varsity Basketball Squad.

“I chose this because of my past interest in action photography during the fall season,” said Hannah. “I took pictures and worked on my skills outdoors during last season, and worked on a slide show [for the fall sports banquet]. Now I would like to work on my understanding of ISO speeds, and exposure to get nice indoor pictures.”