Sports
The Boys’ Varsity Volleyball team, which has dominated in conference play this season, will not settle for anything less than a state championship this year.
The Girls’ Lacrosse team has experienced improvements fueled by consistent play from its defensive front. This defense, the team hopes, can help improve both its record and its reputation among South students.
Vanessa Gailius is an elite athlete among the seniors soon to graduate this year. During her four-year career at Newton South, she has accumulated a plethora of athletic accolades and honors.
After opening the season with five straight wins, including a walk-off victory against cross-town rival Newton North Tigers, the Varsity Baseball team has earned a spot in the state tournament and is vying for home field advantage.
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The Boys’ Lacrosse team began the preseason this month with the intention of reversing the program’s recent struggles, but early indications show that the squad will face more adversity than it has during the last three seasons. During this span, South has failed to qualify for the state tournament.
The Boys’ Tennis team is focusing on maintaining team chemistry and developing its talent after a first-round loss in the postseason last year. The Lions will rely on a younger crop of athletes in order to continue the Tennis program’s winning ways.
The Boys’ Outdoor Track team, with wins versus Concord-Carlisle and Waltham, has begun its quest to earn another two-year undefeated streak after Acton-Boxborough snapped the run last winter.
After nearly qualifying for the Dual County League (DCL) Softball tournament in its 2009 season, the Girls’ Softball team has returned to try to take a playoff berth this year.
Gabe Feldstein, starting goalie and captain of the Boys’ Hockey team, should need no introduction. His accolades speak for themselves.