Meet the 2023 Fall Captains
By Alana Shevory, Alaina Martin, and Lauren Pazienza
October 18, 2023
Girls Soccer
Lauren Pazienza
"We have 11 seniors who have been playing together since we were little, so we are excited for one last season together!"
Grace Metcalf-Vera
"I’m super excited for this season after coming off of two greats prior seasons. We kept a lot of our starters so I hope that we can have another run like last year. "
Nicki Brown
" There’s definitely improvements to be made but as a whole, our team is pretty strong. "
Peyton Teehan
"So far, this season has been going really good. This team has a very close bond and is good at keeping the positive energy up."
Football
Gianni Gasbarro
"I feel like our chemistry is a lot better this season, and we are more experienced."
Joe Goffredo
"There's a big difference from last season to this season. We have 19 returning seniors and multiple second-year starters. We all have the same goal in mind and are ready to achieve it."
Thomas Quinn
"This season is different because we now have more senior leadership, which we didn't have last year."
Will Fitzgerald
"I'm very excited about going into senior year with my teammates for the last time. We have a good team that can make it very far."
FIELD Hockey
Julia Ray
"We have a really fun team this year with lots of great players. I'm excited to see how the season ends and what tournament will bring."
Giovanna Lowney
"This season has been tough with learning new positions and the chemistry change from past years, but we are staying positive and getting better each day. "
Mary Stronach
" We lost 12 seniors last year, lots of which had starting positions, including our starting goalie! I think this will challenge us, as we all have big shoes to fill, but I'm excited to see how we do! "
Boys Soccer
Tommy Mullen
"The season has been decent, so far. We have a very fun team that's still trying to figure some things out."
Alex Tiglianidis
Kevin Bojkov
Brian Dunne
Volleyball
Grace Baiyates
"Coming from a previous captain, this season seems to be going very well for us, so far.
Priscilla Pouliot
"Our team has been really strong on and offf the court this year! We hope to finish our season by making tournament."
Megan McMillan
"We had three seniors last season, and this year we have six, so there's a lot of leadership on the team."
Golf
Davis Darnell and Ryan Laughter
"The season is no different from the last. Zero wins through the last three years. 46-game losing streak." - Davis Darnell
"This season is different from last because we have more experience. I'm excited for the season." -Ryan Laughter
Cheer
Alyssa Georgilas
"I am very excited for this season and to see how our new coach is going to change Dedham High cheer for the better."
Isabel Solorzano
"We learned a lot of new skills to showcase at competitions this year."
Girls cross country
Janie Roussin and Dalia Smid
"We have a faster and stronger team than last year." -Janie Roussin
"I'm really excited for this season--we're off to a great start!" -Dalia Smid
Susie Plunkett
"It's hard knowing this is my last season running cross country. I've been competing in this sport since the sixth grade. Knowing that it'll be over in a couple months is really sad."
boys cross country
Max Riley
"I'm proud of this year's team. Everyone improved upon their individual strengths."
Colin Finkel
"We've doubled in size since last year, so we have the potential to win a lot more meets. I am really excited to see what this team can accomplish."
John Scaramuzzo
" This season is different because we have a lot from last year to build upon and make Dedham XC a winner again. We also have lots of returners who have improved significantly as well as new faces with some talent."
Meet the writers!
Alana Shevory, class of 2025, is a staff writer for the Dedham Mirror. She competes on the field hockey and hockey. Outdside of school, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Alaina Martin, class of 2025, is a staff writer for the Dedham Mirror. She also competes as a Marauder on the field hockey, hockey, and softball teams. She enjoys spending time with her family, hanging out with friends, and going on beach vacations.
Lauren Pazienza, class of 2024, is a staff writer for the Dedham Mirror. She also competes as a Marauder on the soccer team and runs track. She enjoys spending time with her friends, family and her dog.