Sports Highlights - Winter 2007-2008

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Boys' Varsity Basketball

Record 6-13

2-20-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  Falmouth  L  56-49

The boys' varsity lost to Falmouth 56 to 49 in the quarter finals of the SENE league playoffs. The game was filled with Rocky Hill turnovers and 20% shooting from the field. The bright spots were 61% from the foul line, 15 points for Matt Munoz and 12 for Remy Corvese. Steve Sparhawk and Patrick Mellor both had 9 points.

2-13-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  Hyde   L 70-41

The team lost to the all-star team of Hyde 70 to 41. Our team was clearly outmatched in all categories. On the bright side, Matt Munoz scored 12 points, Servi Barrientos scored 8 and Barrett Cavanagh had 7

a piece.

2-11-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  Bancroft L  59-52

In a non-league game, Rocky Hill's boys' varsity lost another close game 59-52. At half-time, the score was tied at 29, even though we were missing shots and turning the ball over too many times. In the second half, these same errors caught up to us. Remy Corvese and Matt Munoz did their best to keep us in the game with 18 and 20 (Remy's high for the year).

2-7-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  St. Thomas More L 69-59

Rocky Hill caught up to St. Thomas More several times in the game but could not keep the pressure on them. The Mariners played very well, but turnovers and missed shots cost them the game. Remy Corvese and Matt Munoz scored 12 each to keep the game close.

2-4-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  PCD  L 58-46

Highlights to come.

2-1-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  Williams   W  48 - 44

Rocky Hill overcame a 30-18 lead by Williams at half time to out score their opponents 30-14 and win their 2nd in a row 48-44. Matt led all scorers with 14 points, followed by Patrick with 9. Again, it was a complete team effort to pull this one out.

1-30-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  Wheeler   W  59 - 50

The Rocky Hill boys' varsity played their best all around game of the year, beating Wheeler 59-50 at home. All played their best on offense and defense. Every player scored: Tim Papa-4 points; Steven Sparhawk-6 points; Pat Mellor-10 points; Matt Munoz-13 points; Barrett Cavanaugh-9 points; Remy Corvese-5 points; Zach Pierce-8 points, and Servi Barrientos-4 points.

1-28-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  St. Andrew's   L 57 - 55

St Andrew's ran the score to 34-17 at the end of the first half. Our team played very hard in the second half to tie the score at 50-50 at the end of regulation. We had a few shots fall short and lost 57-55. Steven Sparhawk had 14 points, Patrick Mellor had 9 points and Matt Munoz led the team with 15 points.

1-25-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  PCD   L 73 - 35

Rocky Hill played a very strong Providence Country Day team on Friday. Their team lead from the very beginning and started the game out with a 20 to 3 lead. Unfortunately, our boys' team had trouble keeping up with PCD's fast-paced approach throughout the game. Zach Pierce was the high scorer for Rocky Hill with 11 points and Patrick Mellor chipped in 9 points in the loss.

1-23-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  St. Thomas More   L 64 - 39

Rocky Hill lost to a very fast Boston Trinity varsity team, 64 to 39. Steve Sparhawk led the team with 12 points and Zach Pierce contributed 9 blocked shots.

1-18-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  Boston Trinity  L 64 - 39

Rocky Hill lost to a very fast Boston Trinity varsity team 64 to 39. Steve Sparhawk led the team with 12 points and Zach Pierce contributed 9 blocked shots.

1-16-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  Wheeler   L 46 - 44

The team turned the ball over 20 times in the game and was trailing by 10 points from the half to about the 2 minute mark. Steve Sparhawk then sank three 3-pointers and the team had a chance to win with his last shot at the buzzer, but it bounced off the rim and Wheeler won 46 to 44. Steve, Zach, Remy, Barrett and Hudson had the flu and Cory had a bad back. It was a terrific effort under the circumstances.

1-10-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  Falmouth   W 51 - 69

Rocky Hill defeated Falmouth in overtime 61 to 59. In this exciting and well-matched contest, Steve Sparhawk, Remy Corvese and Zach Pierce led the team with 21, 10 and 10. 

1-9-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  Hyde   L 55 - 29

Rocky Hill lost to Hyde School with a score of 55 to 29. Patrick Mellor starred for the team with 11 points and played terrific defense, but we were clearly out played today.

1-4-08     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  Fisher's Island   W 52 - 51

The boys team won a game that went down to the last shot and beat Fisher's Island 52 to 51. Freshman Cody Perras scored a game, and season high, 18 points. The entire team supported him: Hackett-8, Munoz-9, Pierce-7 and Corvese-8. The lack of time on the court during holiday vacation was apparent in our free throw stats with one score in seven attempts.

12-5-07     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  Falmouth Academy   L  49 - 39

Rocky Hill was defeated by Falmouth Academy on Wednesday night. Rocky Hill trailed for most of the game and unfortunately never could catch up after the opening tip. Matt Munoz led all Rocky Hill scorers with 17 points. Freshman sensation Zach Pierce had to leave the game after the first half because of a severely sprained ankle, which was a big factor in the loss along with the absence of senior Steven Sparhawk.

12-3-07     Boys' Varsity Basketball vs.  St. Andrews   W 49 - 33

The boys' team won its first game of the season against St. Andrews 49- 33. The game had some early season rough spots and the game was tied at halftime, 23 each. The team was challenged to win it in the first 5 minutes and they responded. Steve Sparhawk and junior Hudson Hackett led the team with 15 and 14 points respectively. The entire squad played well and freshman Zach Pierce proved he has quite a future on the team.

Boys' Junior Varsity Basketball

Record 4-10

2-13-08    Boys' JV Basketball vs. Hyde  L 59-41

The JV boy's basketball team closed out their season with a 59-41 loss to The Hyde School. The boys played very hard, and the crowd was extremely supportive. Tory Dumas led all RHS scorers with 10 points, and Sean Mellor contributed 9 points and 13 rebounds. All of the players deserve credit for sustained effort during a challenging season!

2-7-08     Boys' JV Basketball vs. St. Thomas More  L 38-30

The boys found themselves down by 13 points at halftime, but did not quit playing hard. They outscored St. Thomas More in the second half, but the comeback fell just short. All players contributed in the game, which was one of the best efforts of the year. Tory Dumas led all scorers with 10 points.

2-4-08     Boys' JV Basketball vs. PCD  L 57-33

Tory Dumas led the boys with 11 points. Phil Gyampo had a strong game, scoring 8 points, including going 4-4 from the free throw line! He also contributed a strong defensive effort.

2-1-08     Boys' JV Basketball vs. Williams  L 54-29

Sean Mellor had an impressive afternoon, scoring 13 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. Tory Dumas added 8 points.

1-30-08     Boys' JV Basketball vs. Wheeler  L 41-33

Richard Weiner scored a personal season-high 11 points to lead the Mariners. Dan Ursillo contributed 9, and was a force on the offensive and defensive glass.

1-28-08     Boys' JV Basketball vs. St. Andrew's   L 64 - 45

An undermanned Rocky Hill squad lost to St. Andrew's Monday evening. Anthony DonFrancesco played well at both ends of the floor, scoring 14 points and playing solid defense. Dan Ursillo was a force on the boards with 9 rebounds. Richard Weiner continued his fine play, generating several scoring opportunities for his teammates.

1-25-08     Boys' JV Basketball vs. PCD  L 54 - 32

Rocky Hill went into a tough PCD gym Friday evening. Sean Mellor (8 points) and Tory Dumas (7 points) were the leading scorers. Richard Weiner displayed his offensive skills with 5 points, 3 assists, and 5 rebounds.

1-23-08     Boys' JV Basketball vs. St. Thomas More   L 28 - 24

After falling behind early, the boys made a spirited comeback to make the game competitive. Sean Mellor was a force in the paint, scoring 14 points and snaring 8 rebounds. Anthony DonFrancesco played his usual stifling defense, and had 4 steals.

1-16-08     Boys' JV Basketball vs. Wheeler  L  53 - 34  

Rocky Hill boys' JV basketball lost to Wheeler 53-34. Tory Dumas led Rocky Hill with 15 points, and Sean Mellor had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

1-10-08     Boys' JV Basketball vs. Falmouth  W  44 - 39 

The boys' JV basketball team traveled to Falmouth Academy. It was a hard-fought contest! Despite being down by as many as 15 points in the first half, the boys battled back to earn a 44-39 victory! The win improves the team's record to 4-1. Dan Ratigan was the late-game hero, hitting a three-pointer and three free throws down the stretch to seal the victory. Anthony DonFrancesco played stifling defense, shutting down the opponent's best offensive threat and making several key steals. Dan Ursillo rebounded effectively at both ends of the court. It was a definite team effort, and the boys did well not to give up in the face of adversity.

1-9-08     Boys' JV Basketball vs. Hyde  L  57 - 26 

Despite a decided size disadvantage, the RHS boys' JV displayed with determination against Hyde. Sean Mellor was extremely active at both ends of the court, pulling down eight rebounds. Anthony DonFrancesco led Rocky Hill scoring with 10 points, and was an active and effective defender as well. Despite the score, it was a fine effort!

1-4-08     Boys' JV Basketball vs. RI School for the Deaf  W  32 - 25 

The Mariners defeated Rhode Island School for the Deaf 32-25 to remain undefeated this season! Tory Dumas led all scorers with 14 points. Anthony DonFrancesco continued his strong defense, and contributed 8 second-half points. Dan Ratigan hit a clutch three-pointer with two minutes remaining to seal the victory. Dan Ursillo and Shail Patel combined for 12 second-half rebounds!

12-5-07     Boys' JV Basketball vs.  Falmouth Academy   W  59 - 50  

The boys' JV basketball team defeated Falmouth Academy 59-50 on Wednesday to run their record to

2-0! Cody Perras led all scorers with 14 points, and Sean Mellor added 12. The team had strong rebounding from Tory Dumas and Dan Ursillo, strong defense from Phil Gyampo and Anthony DonFrancesco, and unselfish play at both ends from Richard Weiner and Dan Ratigan. It was truly a team effort! 

12-3-07     Boys' JV Basketball vs.  St. Andrews  W 35 - 28 

The Rocky Hill boys' JV basketball team opened their season with a home win over St. Andrew's! The final score was 35-28, and the game was closely contested until the final minutes, when Sean Mellor and Dan Ratigan made clutch free throws to seal the victory. Anthony DonFrancesco was a key player at both ends of the court, scoring 16 points and making several key defensive plays. The team also received fine defense from Phil Gyampo and Dan Ursillo!

Girls' Varsity Basketball

RECORD 0 - 19

2-20-08 Girls' Varsity Basketball vs. Hyde L 55-16
The Lady Mariners traveled to play the first-place Hyde Wolfpack in the quarterfinals of the SENE playoffs and were defeated handily by an outstanding basketball team. Allison Rooney led the Mariners with seven points, Sarah Knowles had five points and Leah Hopkins chipped in two points in the loss.

2-12-08     Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  PCD  L 34-14

The leading scorer for the Lady Mariners was Allison Rooney with 7 points

2-11-08  Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  St. Andrew's L 40-27

The Lady Mariners played one of their best games of the season on Senior Night when they battled one of the best teams in the league, St. Andrew's. They put forth an outstanding effort all night long before eventually dropping a 40-27 decision before a devoted crowd of family and friends. Seniors Jacqueline Weixel, Leah Hopkins, Sarah Knowles, Allison Rooney and Hannah Knowles played their last home game as Lady Mariners. The team was led by a double-double by senior Allison Rooney (a career high 14 points and 12 rebounds); Sarah Knowles had six points and two steals, Hannah Knowles contributed three points and seven rebounds; Leah Hopkins had two points and five rebounds; and Jacqueline Weixel played stellar defense all evening long, registering a rebound, a blocked shot and a steal. Erica Santos, slowly rounding back into shape after an ankle injury, had two points and Bella Lehmann played her best defensive game of the season last night, forcing two turnovers, grabbing two rebounds, and registering two steals.

2-8-08 Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  Falmouth L 27-20

After a sloppy and flat first half which found the girls trailing 21-8 at the break, the Rocky Hill Mariners roared back in the second half before losing a tough decision to Falmouth 27-20. The Lady Mariners cut the lead to five with less than three minutes left in the game, but were unable to close the gap any further. Sarah Knowles led the scoring with 12 points. Other Lady Mariners to score were Allison Rooney (four points), Quinn Kelly-Riley (two) and Hannah Knowles (two).

2-6-08     Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  Lincoln  L 39-16

The leading scorers for the Lady Mariners were Allison Rooney with 6 points and Quinn Kelly-Riley with 4 points.

2-2-08     Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  St. Andrew's    L 44 - 26

The Rocky Hill girls' basketball team traveled to Barrington to play St. Andrew's, their third road trip in four days for the weary Lady Mariners, but once again the team played with passion, intensity and heart before ultimately dropping a 44-26 decision to St. Andrew's. The Mariners were led by Karolyn Jackson, who played her best game of the season. Jackson had 16 rebounds and was a defensive force all afternoon. She also contributed 2 points to the offense. Allison Rooney continued her strong play of late, scoring in double figures for the second consecutive game, with 10 points. Sarah Knowles, despite a tough defensive match-up, scored 6 points, and Quinn Kelly-Riley added 5. Other Mariners scoring were Leah Hopkins with 2 points, and Hannah Knowles, also with 2. Jacqueline Weixel played valuable minutes, affording much needed rest to some of the fatigued starting five.

1-31-08     Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  Hyde  L 66 - 29

A second long road trip this week took the Lady Mariners to Woodstock , CT to face the first-place and undefeated Lady Bulldogs of Hyde. The undermanned Lady Mariners only dressed seven healthy bodies for the contest, but played a spirited and feisty game, ultimately falling 66-29. Allison Rooney had her best game of the season. She scored a season high 13 points, 5 rebounds 2 steals and an assist. Quinn Kelly-Riley had a season high 6 points and 5 steals. Hannah Knowles had 6 points, 5 rebounds and a steal. Sarah Knowles had a very strong defensive game, with 4 steals and 2 points. Leah Hopkins was 2 for 4 from the free throw line. Karolyn Jackson had a game high 10 rebounds along with 3 assists.

1-30-08     Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  Falmouth  L 27 - 16

The Mariners got off to a great start, leading Falmouth 10-3 early in the first half, but cold shooting and some unlucky bounces spelled defeat for the girls. Sarah Knowles led the Mariners with 6 points and a game high 7 steals. She was followed by Hannah Knowles with 4 points and 9 rebounds; Allison Rooney 4 points; and Erica Santos with 2. Karolyn Jackson had 9 rebounds for Rocky Hill.

1-25-08     Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  Marianapolis  L 47 - 20

The road weary Mariners traveled to Marianapolis to play their second consecutive game last Friday. Sarah Knowles led the Mariners with a season high 11 points. She also had three steals. Balanced scoring was the order of the day, as seven Mariners found their way in the scoring column. Quinn Kelly-Riley, 2 points; Allison Rooney 1 point, seven rebounds; Erica Santos, 2 points 2 rebounds; Hannah Knowles 2 points, 5 rebounds, Leah Hopkins 1 point, 5 rebounds and Jacqueline Weixel, 1 point, all contributed to the Mariner cause.

1-24-08     Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  Williams  L 44 - 32

Breaking open a close game with a late run, Williams overtook the Lady Mariners 44-32 at Rocky Hill last evening. Allison Rooney had another outstanding game. She scored a season high 13 points and lead the Mariners with eight rebounds. Again, RHS featured  a balanced scoring attack. Sarah Knowles had eight points, Erica Santos four, Hannah Knowles, in her first game since January 4th when she sustained an ankle injury, contributed three points, and Karolyn Jackson and Bella Lehmann each had two points. Jackie Weixel contributed a strong defensive effort in the opening half.

1-18-08     Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  Boston Trinity  L 27 - 22

Pacing the Lady Mariners in the Annual Winter Spirit Week game was senior tri-captain Allison Rooney with a game high eight points. The Lady Mariners featured a balanced scoring attack as five other Mariners made it into the scoring column. Sarah Knowles and Erica Santos each contributed four points, and Leah Hopkins, Karolyn Jackson and Quinn Kelly-Riley each had two. Kelly-Reilly also had a game high ten steals.

1-16-08     Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  Hyde  L 56 - 26

Leading the way for the Mariners in an inspired effort against the best team in the league was Sarah Knowles. Sarah had a season high 10 points along with six steals. Allison Rooney and Erica Santos each contributed six. Santos had a team leading eight rebounds. Quinn Kelly-Riley, Leah Hopkins and Karolyn Jackson also had two points for the Mariners.

1-10-08     Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  Wheeler  L 44 - 18

The Rocky Hill Lady Mariners were defeated by Wheeler last evening @ Wheeler Farm, 44-18. The girls played a strong first half, only trailing 20-11 at the break. Karolyn Jackson led the Mariners in rebounds last night with nine. In addition, she scored two points. Other Mariners scoring were Sarah Knowles (5 points, including a three) Erica Santos (6 points) Bella Lehmann (3 points...including a three pointer) and Leah Hopkins (2 points).

1-9-08     Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  Lincoln  L 57 - 27

Rocky Hill lost today to a strong team. While the score was not in our favor, we had some excellent play by our girls. Allison Rooney scored nine as did Sarah Knowles who sunk three three-point shots! Karolyn Jackson added four, Quinn Kelly-Riley shot for three and Leah Hopkins had two points.

1-4-08     Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  Marianapolis  L 13 - 39

In  a tough loss to Marianapolis, the Mariners put forth a strong team effort. Allison Rooney chipped in five points, Erica Santos had four, Sarah Knowles contributed four to the effort and Quinn Kelly-Riley shot for two.

12-7-07     Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  Wheeler  L  40 - 8

On Friday evening, the lady Mariners lost their second game of the season 40-8 to Wheeler School. Quinn Kelly-Riley led the lady Mariners with six points. Jackie Starr scored two. Ellie Sharpe made her varsity debut and played inspired defense. Allison Rooney and Hannah Knowles led the team in rebounds with nine a piece.

12-6-07     Girls' Varsity Basketball vs.  PCD L 58 - 19

Quinn Kelly-Riley and Allison Rooney led the Rocky Hill Lady Mariners last night in their inaugural game versus a tough and determined PCD team. Kelly-Riley led all Mariners scorers with nine points. Senior tri-captain Rooney chipped in with five. Hannah Knowles scored three and Leah Hopkins added two. Anabella Lehman and Karolyn Jackson saw their first varsity action in last evening's contest.

Girls' Junior Varsity Basketball

Record 5-7

2-12-08  Girls' JV Basketball vs. PCD  W 17-5

The defense was the difference in this low scoring game.  Ashley Taylor and Iona Ross each had 9 rebounds, while Iona Ross stole the ball 6 times in the course of the game.  Due to illness on the team, Marissa Petteruti stepped up to point guard, and had 5 steals in the game.  This was the final game of the season for girls' jv basketball, finishing off with an overall record of 5 wins and 7 losses.

2-11-08  Girls' JV Basketball vs.  St. Andrew's   L 20-3

The offense could never get a break as the St. Andrew's defense was exceptionally strong.  Iona Ross had 7 rebounds and 5 steals for Rocky Hill.

2-8-08 Girls' JV Basketball vs.  Falmouth   W 19-18

After being down by 2 pts at the half, the team battled back to send the game into overtime.  Marissa Petteruti hit a foul shot at the end of overtime to secure the win for the Mariners.  Iona Ross had 16 rebounds, 8 steals and 6 points; Meddie Reifsteck also scored 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds while she supplied the team spark at point guard position.

2-6-08     Girls' JV Basketball vs.  Lincoln   L 28-18

Ashley Taylor scored 8 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in a hard fought contest. 

1-31-08     Girls' JV Basketball vs.  Hyde  L 21 - 15

After leading at the half, mid court pressure was difficult for the team to overcome.  Hannah Knowles had 8 points for Rocky Hill, while Iona Ross had 8 rebounds and 5 steals.

1-25-08     Girls' JV Basketball vs.  Marianapolis  L  42 - 18

Marianapolis entered 14 girls into JV competition against Rocky Hill's six players. The relentless half court trap by Marianapolis caused more turnovers than shots at the basket from Rocky Hill.  Five Rocky Hill players are to be commended for playing the entire second half without any substitutes available. They played hard and pushed themselves throughout. In the game, Iona Ross had 11 points and eight rebounds and Ashley Taylor had seven points and three rebounds.

1-22-08     Girls' JV Basketball vs.  RI School for the Deaf  L 23 - 14

The JV lady Mariners showed marked improvement in play since they last faced RI School for the Deaf. The final score, however, left RHS in the losing column with a score of 23 – 14. Ashley Taylor had 8 points; Iona Ross and Erica Santos combined for 23 rebounds in the game

1-16-08     Girls' JV Basketball vs.  Hyde   W   21 - 15

A solid effort by all allowed the team to improve to 3-2 on the season.  The team was never behind in the game.  Iona Ross hauled in 16 rebounds, stole the ball 5 times, and scored 9 points for the team. Meddie Reifsteck had 3 steals and contributed 4 points to the win.

1-10-08     Girls' JV Basketball vs.  Wheeler  L  20 - 12

The team played outstanding defense.  After being ahead at half time 9-7, the team could not overcome the Wheeler press in the 2nd half of the game, scoring only 3 points the entire 2nd half. Sam Angell led Rocky Hill with 5 points.

1-9-08     Girls' JV Basketball vs.  Lincoln  L  21 - 17

In our first match up since the holiday break, we lost a close game after having the half time lead.  The final score was 17-21.  Our ball handling was a source of many unforced errors, leading to turnovers & baskets.  Because the team has not been able to practice as a whole since the break, it was evident in our play.  Highlights of the game were Iona Ross' 11 rebounds, 8 points and 4 steals; and Ashley Taylor's 7 blocked shots, 3 steals and 4 points.  Anya Hess, who is new to organized basketball, scored her first points of the season with a pair of foul shots.

12-7-07     Girls' JV Basketball vs.  Wheeler  W  23 - 21

The JV girls' team heads into the exam period and the holidays (a one month lay off from basketball) at 2-0.Today was a thriller that was won with a 3-point shot by Meddie Reifsteck at the buzzer.  A great team effort again, as Iona Ross hit the back end of a pair of foul shots with 43 seconds remaining in the game to bring the team within a point of Wheeler.  Erica Santos stole the ball off a hard press by Rocky Hill to gain the ball back, making the pass to Meddie for her shot that won the game. Iona Ross worked hard for 4 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals; while Erica Santos earned 8 points, 12 rebounds, 5 steals and 2 blocked shots.  Captain Ashley Taylor held the defense together under the opponent's basket, while blocking 2 shots and making 5 steals.

12-6-07     Girls' JV Basketball vs.  PCD  W  25 - 12

Despite being out numbered by a margin of 15 PCD players to Rocky Hill's mere 8, the JV team accomplished a noteworthy feat with this opening season victory.  Defense was strong, with the team combining for 24 rebounds, 11 steals and 8 blocked shots.   Freshman Erica Santos led the scoring with 16 points and 10 rebounds; and Captain Ashley Taylor added 4 points, 3 blocked shots and 3 steals.  Sophomores Meddie Reifsteck and Iona Ross each hauled in 5 rebounds apiece.

Boys' Ice Hockey - Co-op Team (Rocky Hill/ Rogers/Tiverton)

Record 1-15

Boys' Middle School A Team Basketball

Record 2-10

2-21-08 Boys' MS A Team Basketball vs. Wheeler  L 45-37

Wheeler got off to a fast start in the first half and took a 12-4 lead early on. Rocky Hill closed the gap several times but unfortunately could not get any closer than a four point difference. Matt Nota lead all Rocky Hill scorers with 15 points and Will Pontarelli added 12 points.

2-20-08 Boys' MS A Team Basketball vs. Gordon L 40-27
After a tough start and trailing 20-4 at the end of the first half, our team regrouped and put a solid second half effort together to close the gap. They only trailed by four points with eight minutes remaining in the game. Unfortunately, a few of the Mariners fouled out down the stretch and our boys could not catch up. Will Pontarelli, in his first game back after being on the injured list, led all scorers with 12 points and Dakota Bennett chipped in 8 points.

2-7-08 Boys' MS A Team Basketball vs. PCD L 61-59

By far, this was one of the best games of the season our boys played, but unfortunately they came up short and lost in overtime to PCD. Rocky Hill trailed most of the game, and in fact, were down by fourteen points with five minutes left in the game. The team tied the game at 55 with thirty seconds left in the game. Matt Nota scored several three pointers and scored the tying basket with 3 seconds left on the clock to secure the tie. Dakota Bennett scored a career high and was the leading scorer with 27 points. Matt Nota chipped in 17 points of his own in this outstanding effort by the entire team. Wyatt Sharpe played powerful defense in the game and created several turnovers by PCD.

1-31-08     Boys' MS A Team Basketball vs.  Pennfield  W 28 - 22

The boys' Middle School A basketball team won their first game of the year against Pennfield. The entire team contributed to the victory by playing strong on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court the entire game. Dakota Bennett was the high scorer of the game with 14 points, and Andrew Nota chipped in with 9 points.

1-29-08     Boys' MS A Team Basketball vs.  Moses Brown  L 52 - 18

The boys' middle school A team lost to a skilled Moses Brown basketball team on Tuesday. The game was close in the early stages, but unfortunately Moses Brown was much faster on the fast break and dominated on the inside play, getting numerous rebounds both on the offensive and defensive sides. The high scorer for the game was Matt Nota who ended the game with 8 points.

1-22-08     Boys' MS A Team Basketball vs.  West Bay  L 42 - 31

The boys' Middle School A team got off to a fast start early in the game and led 7-2, but unfortunately West Bay came back and took a lead of 20 to 19 going into halftime. In the second half, West Bay was just too fast and too strong for the Mariners to keep up with as they closed the game, outscoring Rocky Hill 22 to 12 in the second half to capture the victory. Matt Nota lead the Mariners in scoring with 22 points and Dakota Bennett chipped in 5 points.

1-17-08     Boys' MS A Team Basketball vs.  Pine Point  L  14 - 44

The boys' A team put up a great effort against a veteran and mature Pine Point team on Thursday, but unfortunately went down to defeat. Matt Nota led all scorers for Rocky Hill with 4 points, and his brother, Andrew Nota, had one of his best game offensively and defensively in the loss. The team will look for their first victory of the season next Tuesday against West Bay Christian Academy.

1-10-08     Boys' MS A Team Basketball vs.  Barrington Christian Academy  L  26 - 17

The injury plagued boys' A team was defeated by Barrington Christian Academy on Thursday. Unfortunately, BCA had a majority of eight graders, who were very experienced players, pitted against a majority of inexperienced seventh graders from Rocky Hill. Even though the level of play was unbalanced, our team did give one hundred percent effort throughout the game. The leading scorer was Nick Lamoureux with four points.

1-8-08     Boys' MS A Team Basketball vs.  San Miguel  L  26 - 17

The boys' middle school basketball team lost to San Miguel in their second game of the season. The game was close in the first half as Rocky Hill trailed 10 to 8, but unfortunately San Miguel pulled away in the second half to seal the victory. The lead scorer for the Mariners was Dakota Bennett with 8 points and Andrew Nota chipped in 5 points.

12-11-07     Boys' MS A Team Basketball vs.  Community Prep  L  38 - 35

The boys' middle school A basketball team was defeated by Community Prep on Tuesday in a very close and well-played game by both teams in this season opener. Rocky Hill led early on, but went into the locker room at halftime trailing by one. The Mariners trailed by three with 15 seconds left in the game when Matt Nota attempted a three point shot that was blocked to end the game. Nota led all scorers with 15 points and Clay Barker chipped in 10 points of his own. Some other outstanding notable play came from Ryan Trinque and Nick Parker who each came off the bench and contributed on the offensive and defensive fronts.

Girls' Middle School  A Team Basketball

Record 5-3

2-20-08     Girls' MS A Team Basketball vs.  Gordon

Highlights to come.

2-19-08     Girls' MS A Team Basketball vs.  PCD

Highlights to come.

2-14-08     Girls' MS A Team Basketball vs.  Moses Brown

Highlights to come.

2-5-08     Girls' MS A Team Basketball vs.  Wheeler  L  9 - 25

The girls' A team lost a tough one to Wheeler yesterday 9-25.  The leading scorer was Lily Hanlon with 4 points.  The team was effected by the absence of our 8th graders in recent practices, who had been in Quebec until the day before the game.  They all played hard and gave it everything they had, but they couldn't keep the pace of the Wheeler team. 

1-29-08     Girls' MS A Team Basketball vs.  Barrington Christian Academy   L  27 - 29

The girls played their most aggressive game of the season at Barrington Christian Academy.  They were leading by nine points at the half, but could not keep the lead.  One of the BCA players scored at the buzzer to win by two points, 27-29.  Leading scorers for the Mariners were Lily Hanlon and Alex Moran with eight points each.  Anna Yamada and Emily Verardo-Goodrich played outstanding press defense. 

1-22-08     Girls' MS A Team Basketball vs.  Pennfield  W 30-18

The girls' A team played an away game at Pennfield and won 30-18.  The goal of the game was to work on defensive pressure.  In the first half, the team started in a full court press and in the second half, they worked on man-to-man defense.  Everyone played a great game and this win improved the team's record to 3-1.

1-17-08     Girls' MS A Team Basketball vs.  West Bay Christian Academy   W 18 - 16

The girls A team played the most exciting game of the season on Thursday against West Bay Christian Academy. Trailing at the half 12-4, the team started the second half in a full court press and with 2 minutes remaining in the game Lindsay Stevens tied the game with a 3-point shot and Jamie Antignano made the winning basket for an 18-16 victory. Stevens ended the game as the high scorer with 7 points. An outstanding defensive performance by Anna Yamada contributed to the win. The team's record improved to 2 and 1 with the victory.

1-8-08     Girls' MS A Team Basketball vs.  Lincoln  W 15 - 13

The girls' A team won a close game yesterday at Lincoln School, 15-13.  Lindsay Stevens (the point guard) ran a perfect offense and kept all her teammates organized.  The leading scorer was Lauren Moran with 8 points.  Lily Hanlon played an aggressive inside game and kept their players off the boards.  The girls have improved their record to 1-1.

12-11-07     Girls' MS A Team Basketball vs.  Community Prep  L  22 - 19

The girls' A team played an aggressive game against a tough Community Prep school yesterday, but could not get the win.  Scoring was led by Jamie Antignano with 10 points.  It was one of the best games a girls Middle School team has played and it will set a standard for others to follow. 

Boys' Middle School B Team Basketball

Record 0-9

2-25-08 Boys' MS B Team Basketball vs.  Pine Point L 40-32

The final game for the Middle School boys' B team was played at Pine Point.  The team was eager to come away with a win after a long season but started the game a bit flat.  The first quarter was tough; the height on the other team proved to be a challenge to defend and their inside shots were on the mark.  With a score of 14-4, we had room to improve.  The boys returned fired up and were able to close the gap to 5 points at the end of the half.  Matt Kalhoffer was leading the team in points with 6 on the board and our boys down low were doing a great job keeping the other team at bay.  The third quarter proved to be some of the best basket ball the team played this season.  It all came together and the gap closed to 1 and the score was 28-29.  We played well on defense and offense.  We put many shots up, but many were just shy.  So close yet so far.  The final quarter of both the game and the season proved to be the one that got away.  Pine Point took back control of the game and left us down by 8 at the end.  A fantastic game was played by all and the game was a true sign of how far the team has come over the course of the year.  Despite the final score of 40-32 the team should be proud of both the close game and a fantastic season.

2-21-08 Boys' MS B Team Basketball vs. Gordon L 38-32

The Middle School boys' B team showed up for a showdown with Gordon on Thursday and treated the packed house to a thrilling game. Though ultimately falling to the Gordon squad 38-32, it was clearly the finest effort yet this season. Tough defense led to many scoring opportunities that saw the B's collecting more points than they have in any previous game. The tandem of Matt Kalhofer and Kevin Lieb scored 24 of the team's points. Eric DonFrancesco and Alec Mihailides also chipped in. It was a back and forth affair with many lead changes. A great effort was put forth by the entire team. Unfortunately, with only one game left in the season, we will just have one final chance to show how far we have come. The coaches are extremely proud of this group, which has worked hard and showed tremendous improvement throughout the year.

2-19-08 Boys' MS B Team Basketball vs. Wheeler L 38-19

Unfortunately, the Wheeler squad proved tough to beat, as the MS Boys B team lost 38-19. Despite the lopsided score, the Bs probably played one of their best games of the season. The team never stopped hustling and many of the techniques that we have been working on started to show. Matt Kalhofer continued to be tough to stop, both offensively and defensively. His many steals led to breakaway scoring opportunities that he did not waste. Pouring in ten points, Matt's never-give-up attitude is an inspiration to the whole team. Mike Caramadre demonstrated his long-range shooting ability by nailing a three pointer. Alec Mihailides, Kevin Lieb, and Aiden Toohey also chipped in with two points each. On the defensive end, Kurtis Stevick continues to shine. He had many steals and rebounds that helped to keep Wheeler from completely dominating the game. Blake Vincent also helped out. Playing in just his second game, Blake has shown great promise for things to come. The team gets little rest as they play again on Thursday against Gordon.

2-14-08 Boys' MS B Team Basketball vs. PCD L 47-19

The team traveled to PCD to do battle with a tough Knights team. The PCD squad came out with a full-court press from the beginning of the game which caught the Mariners off guard. After a few quick steals and baskets, the Mariners found themselves down by a couple of baskets. After a timeout to devise a plan to beat the press, the Mariners got on the scoreboard. The press continued to prove a challenge throughout the game, and the Mariners were never quite able to climb out of the hole in which they found themselves. Kevin Lieb continued to be strong on the boards and dropped in nine points. Also chipping in were Matt Kalhofer and Eric DonFrancesco with four points each. Charles Rego also contributed with two points. Kurtis Stevick, Blake Vincent, Andrew Roderick, and Mark Field continue to improve on defense and all combined to make several good stops. The B's have a tough, short week coming up with two home games, Tuesday and Thursday. The final game of the season is next week with a trip to Pine Point. The team continues to work hard and is hoping to find the win column in at least one of these last three games.

2-6-08 Boys' MS B Team Basketball vs. Community Prep L 37-14

The Middle School Boys B team took to the road with a game at Community Prep. The Community Prep team was filled with talent and was able to jump out to an early lead. The B's fought hard and showed that practice is paying off. The team played better defense and at times passed the ball incredibly well. Kevin Lieb is proving to be a great asset to the team. Gathering rebounds and pouring in eight of the team's fourteen points, Kevin is showing that his injured arm has healed well. Additional scorers include Matt Kalhofer and Aiden Toohey. Kurtis Stevick and Quentin Harris played well on defense, making many key stops.

1-31-08     Boys' MS B Team Basketball vs.  Pennfield  L 32 - 17

The Middle School B basketball team hit the road to take on Pennfield. Our practice time has paid off, as both the offense and defense played a role in keeping the game close. Rocky Hill jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead and held the lead until late into the first half. Leading the offensive surge was Kevin Lieb, who has just returned to the team after being sidelined with a broken wrist. Additional offensive stars were Alec Mihailides, Mike Caramadre, Charles Rego, Aiden Toohey, and Quentin Harris. Playing tough on defense were Matt Kalhofer, Andrew Roderick, Erik DonFrancesco and Steven Santos. Eventually, the taller Pennfield team was able to pull ahead and went on to win 32-17. Despite the loss, the coaches continue to see great improvement with the team. With continued hard work, we are hoping to get our first victory of the year next week as we travel to Community Prep.

1-23-08     Boys' MS B Team Basketball vs.  Moses Brown  L 31 - 14

The boys' B team played a great game against Moses Brown on the 23rd.  Excited after numerous strong practices and shooting success, they hit the court with a full head of steam.  Moses Brown, we later found out, had clearly been putting in their time as well.  They took the lead fast and held it through to the end.  The final score of 14 to 31 was tough to stomach.  MB's 14-point lead at the half got us excited and in the defensive mind set.  We finished the game with a strong second half, which left us wishing for more time on the clock.

1-15-08     Boys' MS B Team Basketball vs.  Jewish Community Day  L  26 - 11

The Middle School Boys B Team laced ‘em up on Tuesday for a game against Jewish Community Day. In a tough game, the “Bs” lost 26-11. This was especially disappointing as early in the game the Rocky Hill squad held a narrow two point lead, and was only trailing by four at the half. The JCD team came out strong in the second half, and despite valiant efforts by many players, the crew from Rocky Hill was unable to overcome the deficit. Contributing to the scoring for Rocky Hill were Andrew Spremulli, Alec Mihailides, Mike Caramadre, Charles Rego, and Matt Kalhofer. Contributing on defense were Kurtis Stevick, Aiden Toohey, Andrew Roderick, Erik Don Francesco, and Steven Santos. With a couple of days to practice, we are hoping to improve on our rebounding and shooting in an effort to be ready for our next opponent. On Wednesday, January 23 we travel to Moses Brown for our first “road game” of the season.

1-10-08     Boys' MS B Team Basketball vs.  Barrington Christian Academy  L  36 - 17

The boys' B basketball team kicked off the 2008 season with a tough loss to Barrington Christian Academy, 36-17.  The game started slow for the Battlin' Bs, falling behind 24-2.  The team easily could have given up then, but instead they fought hard and scored 15 points in the second half, while holding BCA to only 12. The key to the second half comeback was tough defense played by Charles Rego, Steven Santos, and Andrew Spremulli, who made numerous steals. The offensive resurgence was shared by eight different players. Leading scorers for the game were Quintin Harris and Alec Mihailides, with three points. Matt Kalhofer, Aiden Toohey, Mike Caramadre, Andrew Spremulli, and Erik DonFrancesco chipped in with two points each. Matt Rego added one more with a free throw. The team is eager to get back onto the practice court, so they can work on some of the weaknesses revealed in this first game.

Girls' Middle School B Team Basketball

Record 3-5

2-25-08 Girls' MS B Team Basketball vs.  Pine Point L 33-29

In our last game of the year, the girls' B team lost a high scoring game to Pine Point today 33-29. We continued to play aggressive defense, pressing in the second half.  High scorer was Alex Moran with 8 points, and Gabby Ferrucci scored 6 for the Mariners.  Hannah Thoms, Amelia Caramadre, Marianna DeBare, Alex Antonelli and Emma Galvin also played well.   Thank you to Lauren Moran and Lindsay Stevens, for helping us out today.  It was a great season, see you next year!!

2-21-08 Girls' MS B Team Basketball vs. Gordon L 18-12

2-7-08 Girls' MS B Team Basketball vs. Wheeler W 35-21

The girls' B team played a great game against Wheeler School.  The score was 35 -21.  Leading scorers were Anna Yamada (14 points), Gabriella Ferrucci (8 points) and Alex Moran (5 points).  The team played an aggressive press to lead at half 20-6.  Everyone on the team contributed and it was one of the more exciting games of the season.  The girls' next game is February 21st versus Gordon School.

1-29-08     Girls' MS B Team Basketball vs.  Barrington Christian Academy  L 22 - 17

The girls' B team lost a close game to Barrington Christian Academy 22 – 17.  For the first time this season, we faced full court pressure. The girls handled it well and adjusted to the fast pace of the game. Rocky Hill had a 1 point lead with a minute to play before BCA pulled away.  Alex Moran continues to lead us at point guard and scored 7 points.  Hannah Thoms played well, she had numerous steals and led us in rebounding.  Gabriella Ferrucci continues to shine on defense, leading our press and rebounding.  Great effort girls.

1-24-08     Girls' MS B Team Basketball vs.  Moses Brown  L  35 - 5

The girls' B team traveled to Moses Brown today and lost 35 – 5.  We struggled to get things going, but the girls should be commended for playing hard, and never giving up.  Anna Yamada scored the first basket of the game and continued her pressure-style defense.  Our forwards hung tough against a bigger line up and Alex Moran and Karissa Kist continued to show leadership at the point.

1-22-08     Girls' MS B Team Basketball vs.  Pennfield  W 30 - 18

The girls' B team played an away game at Pennfield and won 30-18.  The goal of the game was to work on defensive pressure.  In the first half, the team started in a full court press and in the second half, they worked on man-to-man defense.  Everyone played a great game and this win improved the team's record to 2-1.

1-15-08     Girls' MS B Team Basketball vs.  Jewish Community Day  L  32 - 21

The girls' B team lost to Jewish Community Day School 32 – 21.  Hannah Thoms and Yin Yefko played well in the middle of our defense.  Karissa Kist provided a spark off the bench and teamed well with Anna Yamada, who continues to play great defense and led RHS with 12 points.

1-8-08     Girls' MS B Team Basketball vs.  Lincoln  W 24 - 10

The girls' B team won their first game of the year 24 – 10 against Lincoln School.  Anna Yamada had numerous steals which lead to her game high 12 points.  Gabriella Ferrucci played great defense, and lead the team in rebounds.  Alex Moran played well at point guard and Mariana DeBare played a great all around game.