Medfield Girls' Hockey Hosts D-S On Senior Day; MHS Swimmers Compete in State Tourney

Editor's Note: The Medfield High School boys' and girls' swimming portion of this article was submitted by Chris Haley. 

It's Senior Day for the girls' hockey team and a chance to win the Southeastern North Division title with a victory over a struggling D-S team this morning. Members of the boys' and girls' swim teams will compete in the state tournament this weekend at Harvard in Cambridge. 

Girls' Hockey:

Dover-Sherborn (4-9-3, 3-7-2) at Medfield (13-1-3, 11-0-3)
Nobles Arena, Dedham, 10:45 a.m. 

This game was originally scheduled for 8 p.m. at the Iorio Arena in Walpole but was changed to this morning in Dedham. It is the Warriors' Senior Day and Medfield will honor its four seniors: Co-captain Meara Stack, Erin Lueders, Paige Moran and Becca Lueders. 

There is more meaning to this game for the Warriors than simply recognizing their seniors as the team has the ability to close out an unbeaten regular season in the Southeastern North Division and clinch the division title with a victory. D0ver-Sherborn enters today's game ready to close out what has been a difficult season for the Raiders. D-S has won just four games all season and lost to Medfield, 3-1 on Jan. 17.

Prediction: A morning Saturday game could be worrisome for high school coaches as players may need some time during the game to wake up and get moving but this is hockey, a sport where practices are typically held at 5 a.m. The Warriors have a lot to play for – and a lot more than D-S does. Expect Medfield to play hard for its seniors, getting typical production from its typical stars enroute to closing out an unbeaten regular season in the league and the division title. Medfield to win.

MHS Swim Teams Compete in States This Weekend

Although the Medfield swim teams' regular seasons are over, post-season meets are underway with several boys and girls qualifying in either individual events or relays for the Sectionals held last weekend and the Division II State meet to be held this weekend. The team is led by second year coach Emily Alland.

In the Central/South sectional held last weekend at MIT, in which both divisions (I and II) competed together, Medfield is Division II:

Boys' Swimming

Medfield finished in a tie for seventh, an impressive showing for a team in its first season as a solo Medfield squad – in seasons prior to this year, the team was a combination of Medfield and Dover-Sherborn. Results for those swimming in individual events:

• Conor Davis (junior) - 2nd in the 100 butterfly
• Connor Haley (sophomore) – 3rd in 200 IM and 5th in the 500 freestyle
• Jimmy Butler (senior) – 12th in both 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke
• Alec Haley (freshman) – 22nd in 500 freestyle

Relays:

• Relay team of Conor Davis, Connor Haley, Jimmy Butler, and Chris Carpino – 4th in the 400 freestyle relay and 14th in the 400 medley relay
• Relay team of Conor Davis, Alec Haley, Jack Keleher, and Chris Carpino – 17th  in the 200 freestyle relay

 All the boys will be swimming in the same events at the Division II state meet on today at Harvard.

Girls' Swimming:

Medfield finished 18th . Results for those swimming in individual events:

• Liana Bunce (senior) – 12th in the 50 freestyle and 17th in the 100 freestyle
• Jen Alban (sophomore) – 8th in the 100 butterfly

 Relays:

• Relay team of Liana Bunce, Jen Alban, Emily Arthur and Kate Finn – 8th in the 400 freestyle relay and 14th in the 200 medley relay
• Relay team of Stephanie Borgstein, Kira Stonkevitch, Emily Arthur and Kate Finn – 18th  in the 200 freestyle relay

 All the girls will be swimming in the same events at the Division II state meet on Sunday at Harvard.

Smith's season prediction record: 51-12