2024-2025 HIGH SCHOOL AMBASSADORS

Akosua Adu-Gyamfi is from Holden. She attends Winchendon School and will graduate in 2025. She played Varsity basketball for all four years of high school, three years of varsity golf, and recently joined the varsity soccer team. She is the co-founder and co-president of the Bible study club at her high school and has been a two-year member of the College International Honors Society. She participated in the 2024 Bay State Summer Games playing basketball. In her free time, Akosua likes to coach the younger girls who play for her AAU basketball program. She even led her 5/6th grade girls team to the summer league championship this year! She plans on playing basketball in college while pursuing studies in law and psychology. A fun fact about Akosua is that she loved going to church every Sunday.

Shyla Ahluwalia is from East Walpole. She attends Milton Academy and will graduate in 2026. She has been a varsity starter for the softball team since 8th grade and has also been a member of the varsity soccer team since her freshman year. She has been playing both sports since the 3rd grade and competes at the club level on the Diamonds 18U Softball Showcase Team and the FC Scorpions ECNL/ECRL Club. Shyla played for the Southeast Softball Team in 2023 and 2024, winning the gold medal in 2023. She is a board member for Future Health Professionals, Partners in Health, and Women in Athletics organizations. She hopes to continue to play softball at the collegiate level while pursuing a degree in healthcare. A fun fact about her is that she DJs as a hobby.

Lia Arevalo is from Westford and is a junior at Westford Academy. She has played on the Metro/Northeast field hockey team for two years. Lia has been playing field hockey for 7 years, and club field hockey for 3 years. At school, she takes part in a club called Hands to Haiti, which helps children and families in Haiti. She hopes to play field hockey in college. A fun fact about Lia is that she loves to read!

Lily Arevalo is a freshman at Westford Academy. She play field hockey on the Varsity team at Westford Academy and played in the 2023 and 2024 BSG Firls Hockey Showcase on the Metro/Northeast team. She has been playing field hockey for 7 years, including 2 years of club field hockey. At school, Lily in the Hands 2 Haiti Club, which is helping underprivileged families and children in Haiti. Lily hopes to play field hockey in college. A fun fact about her is that she likes to bake with her family. 

Spencer Bagtaz is 16 years old and is a junior at Wilmington High School. He participates on his school’s cross country, swimming, and spring track and field teams with his main sport being swimming. Spencer has competed in the Bay State Games Swimming competitions for the past two years and won bronze in the Boys 15-18 100 yard Backstroke. Outside of school Spencer loves to participate in helping out his town anywhere and anyway he can. 

Erin Beane goes to Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High-School and will graduate in 2027. She plays soccer for the school along with swimming on the varsity team. She has played soccer for 12 years, including 10 years of club soccer. In 2024, she played in the Girls Soccer Showcase on the Southeast team, placing second. Erin is a part of her grade's student council, and a member of Best Buddies. She would like to play soccer in college, and in the long run become a veterinarian. A fun fact about Erin is the she rode horses for 8 years.

Makayla Beane is from Bridgewater and attends Bridgewater Raynham Regional High School as a senior. She has played soccer for 12 years, 10 years on a club team, 4 years on a school team and 1 year playing in the Bay State Games Girls Soccer Showcase for the Southeast Region, winning silver this past summer. Makayla is also on her school's swim team. At school, she participates in a few clubs, her favorite being the Best Buddies Program. Makayla hopes to continue her education and get a degree in economics and possibly play soccer on the club level in college. A fun fact about Makayla is that at this year’s summer games, her dad was one of her coaches and he also participated in the Summer Games when he was in high school!

Giacomo Berardinelli is a junior at Burlington High School. He is a 3-sport athlete, playing golf, ice hockey and baseball. Giacomo will graduate in 2026 and hopes to attend college studying business. Sports are his passion, not only when playing them, but when watching as well. He will be captain of the golf team his senior year. A fun fact is that the name Giacomo translates to James in English but most people think it's Jack.

Brooke Blahut is a Junior at North Quincy High School and plays on the Varsity Girls soccer team. In addition to soccer, Brooke is also a competitive figure skater. Brooke’s love for sports began at an early age. She began playing soccer at age 5 in the Quincy Youth Soccer U6 program and can be seen (and heard) on the soccer field 4-5 days a week. Over the past 10 years, she has played for QYS in-house programs, QYS Travel and the American FC United Club team. Brooke has also volunteered for the past 6 years as a coach for the QYS U6 First Kicks program. When not on the soccer field, you will likely find Brooke at the Rockland Rink, where she skates 4 days a week for Winterland Skating School and is a member of the South Shore Skating Club. Brooke followed her sister’s love for the ice and began figure skating at age 2. Brooke’s first Bay State Games competition was in 2016 at age 8 and she has competed every year since then, most recently in the Novice Ladies Free Skate event at the 2023 Bay State Games Figure Skating Competition.

Ryan Bowdridge is from Malden and attends St. Mark’s School. He plays baseball, ice hockey, and football. Ryan has participated in Bay State Games for the past 2 years for the Metro team in the Baseball Showcase. After graduating high school, Ryan plans on attending college and majoring in sports medicine. His goal is to play professional baseball. 

Makenzie Casey is from Hubbardston, MA and is currently a sophomore at Quabbin Regional High School where she plays varsity field hockey and varsity golf, both since 7th grade. She has played in the BSG Field Hockey Showcase for the past 2 summers, first winning the bronze, and most recently winning the gold with the Central team! Makenzie hopes to one day play field hockey in college and pursue a career in the sports analytics field or social media management for a sports team. A fun fact about her is that she absolutely loves Taylor Swift!

Cindy Chen is originally from Ontario, Canada and is currently a sophomore at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. She is a co-chair and coach at the badminton club at ABRHS and plays badminton competitively. Cindy has won 7 medals from Bay State Games tournaments—4 golds, 2 silvers, and 1 bronze. She has been invited to play at the national championships junior tournament in San Diego, California. When she grows up, Cindy wants to be a software developer like her brother. A fun fact about Cindy is that she used to be a singer and sang at many performances in Canada.

Maeve Collins is from Malden and is a freshman at Malden Catholic High School and will graduate in 2028. She is a part of the Varsity Volleyball team. Maeve played on the Metro team in the 2024 Girls Volleyball Showcase and is on the Mass Impact 15 national team. She also plays lacrosse and basketball. Maeve is involved in the Make a Wish club and is the freshman class president. In college, she hopes to continue playing volleyball.

Lilly Cook is a Senior at B.M.C Durfee High school in Fall River, MA. She's a captain on her varsity field hockey team and also plays varsity ice hockey and track and field. Lilly is heavily involved at Durfee and currently competes in DECA! She's a two time state competitor in DECA. Lilly has been a Bay State Games Ambassador for the past three years and has also competed in the showcase summer tournaments for the past four. This past summer her team (Coastal) placed third in the field hockey showcase tournament. Lilly is committed to play division II field hockey at Bentley University! A fun fact of hers is that she's had a private tour of the White House before. 

Sydney Conti is a sophomore at Medford High School, graduating in 2027. She is on the varsity softball team for Medford High School and was the starting pitcher as a freshman, as well as a power hitter (hitting three over the fence home runs throughout the season). Sydney finished the season as a GBL All Star, Rookie of the Year for Medford, and runner up for GBL MVP. She also plays travel softball for the Northeast Hurricanes 16u Watne. She played in the 2024 BSG Softball Showcase for the Metro region (placed 2nd) and is looking forward to representing Metro again next Summer. In addition to playing softball and volleyball at Medford High, Sydney takes many honors classes and maintains excellent grades. When she is not on the field, Sydney loves to help coach other young girls who want to become better softball players. Sydney has goals of going far with her softball career and hopes to play in college! A fun fact about Syd is that she loves going to concerts. 

Addison Cutting is a sophomore at Notre Dame Academy in Worcester and is 15 years old. Addison has been a 3 sport Varsity athlete at NDA since 7th grade. She is the Libero for NDA’s Volleyball team and was named Captain this year. She was also a team all-star during Freshman season receiving honorable mention with the Telegram and Gazette. She was part of the Bay State Games Central Volleyball team this year. She is a 2x Central MA Golf all-star and was undefeated in individual match play in her freshman season, a school record she beat that was previously held by her sister. She also helped lead the team to the State Championships for the 2nd year in a row, and will be Captain this Spring season. She was also named New England PGA Junior player of the year in 2022. She was one of 4 girls chosen to represent Team New England in the REMY Cup this year. Addison also plays club Volleyball for slam as an Outside Hitter and Libero. She also runs the 55m in track. Addison is a part of Active Minds, a student-led organization that helps give students the tools they need to have conversations about mental health, in the classroom and on the field. Addison hopes to be able to play collegiate sports one day like her Dad and sister, Olivia.

Kaleigh Davoli is a sophomore at Central Catholic High School in Lawrence. She lives in Haverhill and plays softball and field hockey. This summer will be her first year in the Bay State Games. At school she is a member of the DECA business club, the student alumni association and is a student ambassador. Her ambition is to one day become an attorney. A fun fact about Kaleigh is that she always has to have her nails painted. 

Jenna is a senior at Whitman-Hanson High School and has been both an individual and synchronized figure skater for Winterland Skating School in Rockland for the past 12 years. In 2022 Jenna received the bronze certification to becoming an official skating coach that allows her to pass on her love of the sport to younger skaters! She is also the Pre- Med club officer in her school as well as a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and English Honor Society. For college she plans to major in health sciences and go onto becoming a physician assistant! A fun fact about Jenna is that she loves cats.

Enson Enoch is a sophomore attending Whitinsville Christian School. He is from Worcester and competes in track and field, specifically in the long and triple jump. Enson qualified for New Balance Nationals in 2023 and 2024, and placed 9th in the indoor freshman long jump last year. In June of this year, he ran at Nike Outdoor Nationals in Oregon for the 4x100m and sprint medley. He also competed in the Bay State Summer Games in 2023 and 2024, and medaled in both years. Outside of the track, Enson plays the cello in orchestra, along with being in HOSA and DECA. His goals are to compete at the Division 1 level in college and pursue his dream of being a professional track and field athlete. A fun fact about Enson is that he lived in Germany for a year and a half.

Soline Fisher is a sophomore at Arlington High School. She swims, plays softball, piano, and flute. She is an all-star in both swimming and softball and has made sectionals and states two years in a row. She has played softball at Bay State Games for two years. Soline is on the math team and Armenian club.

Tessa Francis is from Marblehead and attends Marblehead High School. She plays varsity softball and played in the BSG Softball Showcase for the Northeast Team this past summer. Tessa is the Junior Vice President of her school's chapter of National Art Honors Society. Her goal is to play softball in college and major in engineering. A fun fact about Tessa is that she loves to draw!

Kylee Gamache is a 17 year old from Greenfield, MA who attends Franklin County Technical School (FCTS). She is currently a senior at FCTS and is a captain on her high school’s varsity girls’ soccer and softball teams, and also plays club softball for Valley Storm 18U. Kylee participated in the 2022 and 2024 Summer Bay State Games and won gold medals both years with the West softball team. She will graduate from Franklin County Technical School in the spring of 2025 and would like to continue to play soccer and softball in college.  

Izzie Gaudette is from Blackstone. She attends Blackstone Millville Regional High School and is a member of the Class of 2026! She plays varsity field hockey, basketball, and track and is a captain of all three teams. Izzie am a member of Student Council, National Honor Society, Instructional Leadership Team and the Charger Leadership Team and am also a Class Officer. She participated in the 2022 and 2024 Bay State Games  Field Hockey Showcase on the Central team. Izzie is looking to study sports medicine or exercise science and play field hockey in college. A fun fact about her is that she is a middle child.

Pishon Gezehagn is from Revere, goes to Malden Catholic, and will graduate in 2027. She plays Volleyball, Indoor Track and Field, and Lacrosse with volleyball as her main sport. Pishon is the president of the Get Real club at Malden Catholic and is also a member of DECA. She hopes to play volleyball at the collegiate level after graduation. A fun fact about Pishon is she loves photography, and does that when she can.

Callie Gilmore is a sophomore at Marblehead High School. She plays on the girls varsity soccer team as striker and center mid. She has played club soccer her whole life. She started on Boston Breakers, then GPS, Rush, Aztec, now NEFC Girls Academy. At school, she is involved in 6 different clubs and is the Vice President of her class. In her free time, Callie like to surf, sail, play pickleball, tennis, and travel! A fun fact about her is that she is one of two sets of twins in my family!

Lani Gilmore is a senior at Marblehead High School, where she plays on the soccer and tennis teams. At her school, Lani is involved in ten different clubs and is on the Captain Leadership Council. Recently, Lani played in the Bay State pickleball tournament and had a blast! Lani was also a Bay State Games Ambassador last year and is glad to be back! In her free time, Lani likes to surf, sail, play pickleball, and sing! A fun fact about Lani is that she is one of two sets of twins in her family!

Nora Grabowski is a 16 year old sophomore at Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School. She plays soccer, basketball, and spring track for her school. She also plays club soccer for FC Stars. Nora has played in the BSG Girls Soccer Showcase on the Coastal team for the past two years. She also won gold her first year she played!

Keagan Gray is from Attleboro and is currently a junior at Attleboro High School. He has been the Attleboro High Varsity Boys Soccer goalie since a freshman and also plays goalie for his club soccer team. Keagan played in the 2022 and 2023 Boys Soccer Showcase for the Southeast team. One fun fact about Keagan is that he loves Kid Cudi.

Bianca Greenan is a sophomore in the class of 2027 at Groton-Dunstable Regional High School in Groton, MA. She plays on her school’s varsity volleyball team and on Mill City’s 16U Blue club volleyball team. She competed in the 2023 & 2024 Bay State Games Girls Volleyball Showcase. In addition to volleyball, Bianca enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and cooking. She is a member of the school Math Team, SAC, and World of Difference clubs. 

Shannon Gustin is a senior at Rockland High school. She is a figure skater for South Shore Skating Club and has participated in Bay State Games for figure skating since in 2016. In her free time Shannon also coaches private lessons and the learn to skate program at Winterland Skating School, where she has skated synchro for 11 years. Shannon also plays volleyball for her high school as well as South Shore Wolfpack. At school she is part of the student council, key club and women’s empowerment club. Shannon plans on attending a 4 year university to study marketing and journalism to later work in the sports media field after graduation.

Siena Hesbach from Maynard and is part of the class of 2026 at Maynard High School. She has been playing soccer and swimming for more than 10 years. She has also participated in the Bay State Games in 2019 and 2023 and hopes to do so again next year. Siena is a part of her class government in the public relations role and is also the PR manager for her school's Leaders of Change club. Siena hopes to either take swimming, soccer or both to the collegiate level. A fun fact about Siena is that she lived in The Netherlands for 3 years.

Jordan Higgins is from Mansfield, MA. She is currently a junior at Bishop Feehan High School, class of 2026. This is her third season playing on the D1 varsity field hockey team. At school, Jordi is involved in the Saint Vincent de Paul Club, Senior Center Glam Club, Feehan Fanatics, and the McCauley Ambassador program. Last summer and the summer before, Jordi has played in the Bay State Games on the Coastal Field Hockey team, where she helped her team win the gold medal for two years in a row! Jordi has played club field hockey for the past 7 years, and currently plays for Allegiance. In addition, she has participated in the USA Field Hockey Nexus Championships in 2021, 2022, and 2024. Jordi is continuing her athletic and academic career at Bryant University, and hopes to become a physical therapist. A fun fact about Jordi is that she loves to travel, and cook with her sister and Neena. 

Caroline Houdelette is from Marion and is a member of the class of 2026 at Old Rochester Regional High School, where she plays field hockey and tennis. At OR, she is the secretary of Student Council, a student Ambassador, in the community service club and the secretary for the AFS club. Caroline also plays club field hockey for True Grit. Her goal is to play field hockey in college and major in psychology.

Dana Howling Wolf Keller is a sophomore at Notre Dame Academy in Worcester. Dana is 15 years old and is the starting setter and right side hitter on the volleyball team and also competes in basketball, track, and softball at NDA. Dana plays club volleyball for SLAM where she is also a setter and right side hitter. Dana played on the BSG volleyball team for the Central team in the summer of 2024. Dana also competes in beauty pageants, volunteers at the Shrewsbury Public Library and is in the diversity club at her school. Dana is originally from the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation of North Dakota and is a former foster child and is Native American. Dana lives in Shrewsbury with her parents who are both former college athletes. Dana hopes to play volleyball in college, be a forensic nurse and also one day be Miss America!

Rylee Joseph is from Holyoke and is a junior at Hampshire Regional High School. She plays soccer and track & field. She is a two-sport BSG athlete, competing on the Central team in the Girls Soccer Showcase for two years and in track & field for one year. She plays club soccer with IFA West.  fun fact about Rylee is that her favorite thing to do besides playing sports is traveling.

Kaelyn Kerr is from Billerica, and a freshman at Billerica Memorial High School. She has been swimming competitively for 8 years and has swum at the high school varsity level since 8th grade. In 2023, Kaelyn was selected for the Merrimack Valley Second Team, all-conference team. She has participated in the Baystate Games program for 3 years. In the summer of 2024, Kaelyn won gold in the 13-14 400 IM. When Kaelyn is not in the pool, she is actively involved in Peer Leaders, where she fosters a sense of community and support among her peers. Kaelyn one day hopes to swim in college while pursuing a career in architecture.

Brady Kundel is a student-athlete in his junior year at Barnstable High School and plays volleyball and football. He has been the Varsity Volleyball Captain since freshman year, and went to the playoffs this past season. He was named 2024 Southern Alliance League All Star, Cape Cod Times Player Of The Week, and was also his Club team's captain and highest scorer (OH). He played Volleyball in the Bay State Games for the first time in 2024, and is excited to return. Brady prides himself on being well rounded, taking many AP classes and being a member of the National Mandarin Chinese Honor Society and nominated for the National Music Honors Society (piano). Brady has hopes of studying economics and playing sports in college. A fun fact about Brady is he travelled to Taiwan with his school this year, and is planning a trip to China in 2025, where he can practice his Mandarin.  

Elizabeth LaRovere is a sophomore at Andover High School. She competes for the Girls Varsity Basketball team and is a member of Student Government, Global Medical Initiative, and Steps4Success as a student tutor. Elizabeth is also a volunteer at Ironstone Farm – Home of Challenge Unlimited and Ironstone Therapy, Inc., offering equine-assisted therapy to people with disabilities and challenges. She has also completed the Harvard Medical School MEDScience summer program, utilizing simulated medical emergencies to provide an immersive learning experience to high school students. Elizabeth is interested in a career in medicine. She competed in the 2024 Bay State Summer Games Girls Basketball Showcase. 

Isabella LeBarron is a senior at Hampshire Regional in Westhampton where she is captain of the varsity soccer team. She has been playing (and loving) soccer since she was 3! In addition to soccer, Isabella loves wakeboarding, skiing, and weightlifting. She played in the 2024 BSG Soccer Showcase on the Central team and received a gold medal. Isabella is an avid member of many clubs, including the Principal Advisory Council and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), and has personally organized a community coat drive for seven years to help those in need. She hopes to pursue a career in health care. A fun fact about her is that she still hasn’t gotten par on a single hole after two years of learning how to play golf.

Jayden Leonard is a Senior at Pembroke High School. In the fall he plays wide receiver and cornerback for the Pembroke Titans football team. For all other seasons Jayden competes in track and field. Jayden has participated in Bay State Games in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Winning medals in the long jump, 100M, and 200M at said meets. Jayden is a 6 time all-state all-scholastic athlete and plans to continue this streak his senior year. He has participated at New Balance Nationals twice, and attended Nike Nationals last year for the 4X200. Jayden has qualified for the USATF Junior Olympics twice and plans to pursue track in college while getting his degree in Kinesiology. When not participating in sports, Jayden enjoys volunteering in Pembroke youth programs and spending time with family and friends. Jayden is a member of DECA, Best Buddies, and Key Club. Fun fact: This past outdoor season Jayden's 4x100 team broke a 40 year state record. 

Ella Longval is a junior at Duxbury High School where she plays lacrosse. She also competes in figure skate for a local club. She is involved in many clubs at school, including humanitarian club and diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEISAC) club. When she graduates high school, she hopes to study kinesiology in college and skate for a collegiate figure skating team. 

Isabel Luneau lives in Braintree and is a member of the class of 2026 at Braintree High School. She is also a member of the International Fencing Club and has been fencing for five years. In addition to fencing, Isabel enjoys watching her school's various sporting events and participating in some extracurriculars including Key Club, SADD, and Yearbook. Isabel's love for sports has been with her all her life, having partaken in intramural soccer and softball, and loves watching her favorite Boston Sports teams. She has fenced in both the 2022 & 2023 Baystate Games. She hopes to study sports marketing and fence throughout college. A fun fact about Izzy is that she loves a good hike with her dog, Rey. 

Faith MacDonald and I am from Mendon. I currently am a Freshman at Nipmuc Regional High School where I am apart of the Varsity Field Hockey team. At Nipmuc I am apart of Student Council, DECA, Junior Warriors Club, Best Buddies, Active Minds, Poetry Club, and Pickleball Club. This past summer I competed in the Bay State Games Field Hockey Showcase with Team Central and won gold. 

Tess Madden is a junior at Hanover High School. She is a member of the National Honor Society, SADD, and DECA and is the Publicity Coordinator for Student Council. Tess is captain of the volleyball team and has been a starter on varsity since her freshman year. She also plays club volleyball for the MGA National 1 team. Tess competed for the Southeast region in the 2024 Summer Bay State Games where her team won the bronze medal and Tess was awarded the Sportsmanship Award. After graduating, Tess hopes to play volleyball at the collegiate level and pursue a degree in sports marketing/communications. A fun fact about Tess is that she has a twin brother.

Alana Marchetti is from Leominster and is currently a senior at Leominster high school. She is a three sport varsity athlete on Leominster’s lacrosse, ski racing, and field hockey team. Alana played in the 2022 BSG Field Hockey Showcase, and played in the girls 7v7 lacrosse tournament in the year prior. Alana hopes to play field hockey in the college level. Alana has been an ambassador for all four years of high school. 

Emilia Maria-Babcock is a senior at Everett High School. She has been playing soccer, basketball, and softball for as long as she can remember, and she's been a varsity starter in all three since her freshman year. She represented the Metro team at the 2023 and 2024 Girls Basketball Showcases, where her team earned silver in 2023 and leveled up to gold in 2024! When she’s not on the field or court, you can find Emilia playing the violin in the high school orchestra. She also has a passion for coaching with Everett Girls Softball and Saint’s basketball, both of which have played a significant role in her athletic development. A fun fact about Emilia is that she’s also a sailing instructor in East Boston! Her dream is to become a physical therapist to help others stay active and feeling their best.

Kelsey McCleary is a junior at Attleboro High School. She plays on the varsity field hockey and track & field teams. She is a Mid/Forward in field hockey and she runs the mile in track. Kelsey had played in the BSG Field Hockey Showcase for two years and played for Metrowest Storm in 2022 and 2023. After high school, Kelsey hopes to play field hockey at the collegiate level and study criminal justice with minoring in exercise physiology to become a coach. A fun fact is that she has played field hockey since she was 5.

Tayla McDuff is from Wrentham and is a sophomore at King Philip Regional High School. She plays both field and ice hockey for her school, and has played club field hockey for Patriot Field Hockey Club for 4 years. She played on the Southeast team in the 2024 Field Hockey Showcase, helping the team win the silver medal. In the future, Tayla hopes to play field hockey at a collegiate level and get a degree in accounting and finance. In her free time, Tayla enjoys running, listening to music, and spending time with her family. A fun fact about Tayla is that she has played the piano since she was 5.

Charlise Meier is an 11th-grade student at Wakefield Memorial High School. She has been figure skating at the North Shore Skating Club for about two years and loves it. She has competed in the most recent Bay State Winter and Summer Games and had a wonderful time doing so! She wants to be able to skate in college so she can continue to grow and improve after graduation. Through her school, she manages the varsity girls' volleyball team and is a key part of everything that goes on both on and off of the court. Charlise is also a proud member of the Environment Advocacy Club and has helped with spreading awareness throughout her school. She would like to study veterinary medicine in college and help out at an animal clinic! A fun fact about her is that she lived in Northern Ireland before coming to Massachusetts!

Brenna Moreno is from Granby and attends Granby Jr/Sr High School, class of 2027. She has played varsity soccer and basketball since eighth grade and varsity lacrosse since seventh grade. Brenna played on the BSG Central Soccer team the last two years and won gold this past summer. She joined the West team for Basketball this year and earned a silver medal at the Bay State Summer Games. She also has played on the Mass Frenzy AAU team for the last 3 years. Brenna is the president of her class, in student council, and in the yearbook club at school, and in Project 351, which is a nonprofit organization for future leaders in Massachusetts. She was also an MIAA ambassador. After graduation, she hopes to go to college and play soccer, majoring in a STEM field. During the warmer months you will find Brenna working at Cindy’s Drive in. One fun fact about Brenna is she loves to watch Dancing with the Stars and mentor younger Granby athletes.

Avery Motta is a sophomore at B.M.C. Durfee High School in Fall River, MA. She competes in both field hockey and track and field as a varsity athlete, and has participated in the BSG Field Hockey Showcase for the past two years (2023 and 2024), earning both a gold and a bronze medal. Throughout the school year, Avery is actively involved in extracurriculars, including Class President freshman and sophomore year. She is a member of Yearbook Club, as well as an MIAA Student Ambassador. Outside of school, Avery participates in club field hockey for Allegiance. In the future, she intends on competing in either field hockey and/or track and field at the collegiate level, and hopes to work in major sports leagues (NFL, NBA, etc.) as a sports agent or sports journalist. A fun fact about Avery is that she has written both a novel and a children’s book! 

Hannah Murphy is from Charlton. She is a sophomore at Cushing Academy where she is a two-sport student athlete. Hannah plays on the Varsity soccer and Varsity basketball teams. She plays on two AAU basketball teams. In addition to sports, she participates on Kindness Club, Good Deed Club, Cushing Tour guide, and. In addition, Hannah also volunteers often to the Special Olympics, youth basketball leagues and clinics, and kids fitness and basketball fitness. In the near future, I hope to play college basketball. A fun fact about me I love the beach and going shopping! 

Anthony Pan is a sophomore at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, graduating in 2027. He has fenced epee for eight years, competing for Leo Fencing Club and the CRLS varsity fencing team. He enjoys programming, hiking, and playing piano outside of school. A fun fact about Anthony is that he has never guessed the daily word in Wordle before.

Morgan Peabody is a student-athlete at West Springfield High School. She partakes in her school's student government as vice president and helps coach unified basketball as well. Morgan is a varsity starter on the softball and basketball teams. She has played on the West team in the 2022, 2023, and 2024 Softball Showcases. In 2023, she was named team captain of the West squad. Morgan also plays for Western Mass Warriors 18u travel team. Morgan wants to major in criminal justice and minor in forensic science to become a detective. One fun fact about Morgan is that she love country music.

Nicole Pinheiro is from Winthrop, MA and is currently a Junior at Winthrop High School. She has been a competitive figure skater for nine years and been a part of the North Shore Skating Club for five years. Nicole is currently working on her Pre-Gold Skating Skills, Silver singles, and Pre-Bronze Ice dance. She recently competed at Bay States Winter and Summer games, and qualified for State Games of America. This is Nicole's fifth season doing Theatre on Ice with North Shore Crystal Blades and second season as an assistant captain. They are 2023 and 2024 National Silver Medalists. Nicole loves going to American Ice Theatres’ seasonal seminars and hopes to continue contemporary skating in her future. For extra-curricular activities she is involved in STEM club, Multicultural club, and National Honor Society. Nicole would like to be a criminal psychologist one day as well as a professional skating choreographer. A fun fact about Nicole is she loves to travel and has been to Italy, Cancun, and Brazil!

Emmalynn Proia is from Haverhill and is a sophomore at Haverhill High School. She is a three-sport athlete, competing in varsity cross country, indoor track and softball. She has played in the BSG Softball Showcase for two years for the Northeast team. A future goal that she has is to play softball in college while majoring in either civil or design engineering.

A junior at Hanover High School, Aine is a competitive figure skater, attending Bay State Games since 2019. Working on her US Figure Skating Pre-Gold Skating Skills and Pre-Silver Singles (Free Skate), Aine skates for Pilgrim Skating Club. At HHS, Aine is a National Honor Society member, drum major for the Pride of Hanover Marching Band, plays oboe in the concert band, participates in the Yearbook Club and is on the Debate Team. Aine also plays oboe in the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra and is involved in various programs and music festivals at South Shore Conservatory. A fun fact about Aine is that during her sophomore year, she was fortunate to participate in an exchange program with students from Lycee St Francois D’Assise in la Roche sur Yon, France.

Aryanna Secia is a sophomore at Somerset Berkley Regional High School and will graduate in the spring of 2026. Ary has been on varsity girls soccer team for 2 years now, and completed her first year at Bay State Games this past summer!  In addition to playing on varsity, she has played club soccer for 5 years. Her most recent award was back in July as the Country's Best CenterBack for U15 in the Elite 64 League. Aryanna has been on the Olympic Development Program for 2 years, and plans to pursue playing soccer in college. Her desired major is sports medicine or physical therapy. A fun fact about Aryanna is that she loves to volunteer in the community! She coaches children 12 and under and in her free time is a Certified Referee. 

Jack Shrayer is from Danvers, Massachusetts, and attends St. John’s Prep in Danvers. At SJP, Jack plays football and rugby, with the latter being the sport he has played in the Summer Bay State Games for the past 3 years. As a member of the class of 2026, he is an active member of his school community as an upperclassman, as he is involved in Investment Club, Entrepreneurship Club, Philosophy Club, and our Campus Ministry. Beyond his years in high school, Jack hopes to play collegiate rugby, and major in either finance, business, or economics. As a rugby player, he has had the opportunity to travel abroad on trips to play the sport in countries such as Spain and Germany.

Zoe Smallman is a junior at Weston High School and has played for the Girls Varsity Volleyball team since 9th grade. She started playing volleyball as an 8th grader and has played for national teams during her club seasons. Zoe participated in the Bay State Summer Games and had the most amazing time competing with and against some of the best in the area! Zoe also has coached volleyball and loves playing beach volleyball when she’s not on the hard court. In addition, Zoe is active in her community and at school, volunteering for various organizations and events and serving on Student Council, as a Student Ambassador for new and incoming high school students, and as the Features Editor for her school newspaper. A couple of fun facts about Zoe is that she got to play volleyball in Florence and Venice, Italy and took a French immersion course this past summer.  

Amelia Spencer is from Winthrop, MA and is currently a senior at Winthrop High School. She is a student-athlete playing both varsity ice hockey and varsity softball. She was voted by her teammates to represent both sports as team captain. Amelia is President for the Class of 2025 and President of Student Government. She was chosen by the MIAA to represent the State of Massachusetts at this year’s National Student Athlete Leadership Summit in Indianapolis. For extra-curricular activities she is involved in student council, debate club, wellness club, National Honor Society, and is an Ambassador for Morgan’s Message. In college, Amelia will continue to play NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey and will be studying special education and minoring in nutrition. Her dream job is to became an adaptive physical education teacher. A fun fact about Amelia is she loves going to the beach and vacationing on the one happy island of Aruba.

Reese Taylor is from Lakeville and is a freshman at Apponequet Regional High School. She plays field hockey, basketball, and softball. She played on the Coastal team in the 2024 Softball Showcase. At school, she is Student Council Secretary and in the DECA Business Club. She has been playing softball since age 5 and competes at the club level on the Mass Madness Elite Showcase Team. Reese also helps coach 6U and 8U softball for FreeLake Youth Softball and loves giving pitching lessons to the younger athletes. She hopes to continue to play softball at the collegiate level while pursuing a degree in the medical field. A fun fact about Reese is that she shares a birthday with Tom Brady. 

Jack Therrien is from Norwell, Massachusetts and is a freshman that is attending Norwell High school. He is a multi-sport athlete who plays baseball and football for his high school and plays baseball for the East Coast Eagles. Jack has competed in the 2024 Baseball Showcase and was on the Southeast region team. In his free time, Jack likes to be outdoors fishing, boating and doing other activities outside. Jack’s goal for the future in athletics is to play baseball in college and eventually get to the professional level.

Sophia Thornton is a sophomore at Somerset Berkley Regional High School and will graduate in 2027. She plays varsity softball and soccer and also runs track for SBRHS. She has competed in softball for Bay States Summer Games for past two seasons with the coastal team! Sophia also plays club softball for Fire N’ Ice. In addition to being a three sport athlete, she is in all honors and AP classes while being a part of student council, DECA, and more clubs. She wants to continue her softball career in college! 

Olivia Viens is from Grafton, MA and attends Grafton High School as a Senior. She is the president of FCL and organizes volunteer opportunities across her school. She has assistant coached for the Grafton Girls Youth lacrosse program for 6 years. She has played hockey since she was 5 years old and currently plays club for the Minuteman Lady Flames and for the Varsity Auburn High School co-op team. She also plays varsity field hockey and plays varsity tennis. She is a 2nd year captain for both Field Hockey and Ice Hockey. Olivia has competed in the Bay State Games Girls Ice Hockey Showcase in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and has collected a Gold (2021), Silver (2022) and Bronze (2023) medal across her three years of participating and playing for the Southeast/Coastal team. 

Justin Wang is a sophomore at Lexington High School and an Epee fencer, achieving 12th place nationally in the Cadet division in 2024 and 2nd place in Senior Men's Epee at the 2024 Bay State Games. In addition to fencing, he is also a percussionist in his school's concert band. Justin is also dedicated to community service, having founded the Helpful Hands youth volunteer service program. As a member of the Lexington Youth STEAM Team, he utilizes his programming skills to support various town projects. A fun fact about Justin is that he enjoys raising pet chickens. 

Brock Winslow is a Bishop Stang High School junior from Rochester, MA. He plays football, winter track, and baseball for his school. Brock has participated in the Bay State Games for the past three summers as a member of the Coastal Baseball team and has also played for the Brian Rose AAU baseball program for the past six years. Brock is a Student Ambassador at Bishop Stang and a Catholic Athletes for Christ group member. Brock hopes to study engineering and play baseball in college. Brock likes to spend time with his friends in his free time, eat at Chipotle, and play Spike Ball.  

Juliette Winston is a sophomore at Newton North High School. She has been figure skating for 11 years and playing field hockey for 8 years. She is involved in her school’s honors jazz program and has been playing the trombone for 5 years. She is currently an ISI freestyle 6 skater. Juliette currently skates for the Center Skating Academy at the New England Sports Center. She competes in synchronized skating and theater on ice with her team. She competed in figure skating at the Bay State Winter Games in 2020, 2023, and 2024, skated in the Bay State Games Exhibition Show in 2024, and is looking forward to competing in the Bay State Summer Games for field hockey in 2025. Juliette plays goalie for the Newton North junior varsity field hockey team. She enjoys working at her local skating rinks as a Learn to Skate instructor. Juliette also works at the Newton Youth Field Hockey Clinic run at her school in the fall.

Cale (CJ) Wood is a senior at Haverhill High School. He is a three-year captain varsity wrestler who placed 1st in MIAA States and 6th in MIAA All-States, as well as getting 6th place in the New England Tournament. He has previously participated in Bay State Summer Games in wrestling. CJ has been placed on Distinction every term of high school and am ranked 3rd in my class. He is committed to go to Roger Williams University, where he is going to continue his athletic career in wrestling and study business. 

Annabel Zaterka is 16 years old and from Southborough, Massachusetts. She attends St. Mark’s School and will graduate in 2026. She plays varsity volleyball and softball for St. Mark’s and is on the New England Pride 18u Showcase team. She competed on the Bay State Games Central Softball team in 2024. Annabel is the co-head of the Best Buddies Chapter at her school, which works to form one-on-one friendships between students and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is also a member of a variety of other clubs. A fun fact about Annabel is that she loves listening to music.

Alysa Zhang is a sophomore at Winchester High School and is a nationally ranked figure skater. She took up figure skating eleven years ago and has competed in the Bay State Games annually since 2021. In addition, she competed at the State Games of America for the first time in 2024 to represent the Bay State, bringing home a gold medal. At school, her favorite classes are chemistry and web design. Baking pastries and working out are her favorite activities in her free time. She enjoys giving skating advice to others and hopes to gain coaching experience at her local rinks!