Sports
Competitions should be dual meets only until further guidelines are given. Staggered start times mean clusters of runners take off together, usually spaced 3-5 minutes apart with a possibility of 8-10 athletes at a time and runners spaced 6 feet apart individually.
Adding to the...
Senior Riley Heulings (white jersey) has been a stalwart on defense for the Crusaders' varsity field Hockey team. Photo by Robert Mingolelli
10/15 4:00 p.m. Boys soccer, GD vs Parker Charter @GDRHS
4:00 p.m. Girls soccer, Groton Dunstable vs Charter @ Antietam Field (Devens)
10/16 3:30 p.m. Girls/Boys cross country, Groton Dunstable vs Tyngsborough @ Tyngs Elementary
3:30 p.m. Boys Golf, GD vs Littleton @ GCC
10/20 4:00 p.m.,...
In the team's season opener, Jackie Gervais (#4) scored both goals in Groton-Dunstable's 2-1 win over Lunenburg. Photo by Robert Mingolelli
Field Hockey
• Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at Groton Littleton 4, G-D 2
Littleton field hockey trailed 2-0 at the half but rallied, scoring four unanswered goals, defeating Groton-Dunstable, 4-2. “Very disappointing,” said G-D Coach Rachel Connerty. Tigers’ Brittney Iverson fueled the comeback...
GD keeper Ashleigh Siciliano kicks out a shot in field hockey season opener against Tyngsborough. Despite 13 saves by Siciliano, GD fell to the visiting Tigers, 3-1. Photo by Robert Mingolelli
The MIAA Hockey Committee spent significant time this past Wednesday discussing several rule changes but two in particular that would make the biggest impact.
The MIAA Hockey Committee and Massachusetts State Hockey Association have been pushing for a 17 minute period option in the past,...
Mid-fielder Faith Kosiba (#18) drills a shot in soccer action against Lunenburg. Photo by Robert Mingolelli.
Coach
Sean Murphy, 4th year varsity coach, additional 3 yrs. coaching JV.
Record last year
7 wins, 5 losses, 8 ties including one playoff win and one playoff loss (First playoff appearance in 6 yrs.)
Key Losses to graduation
Bianca Resca, Jillian VanPelt, Maggie Jiser, Sarah Bushnell...
It is encouraging to see sports starting back however, the modifications are significant. I have been in frequent communication with Athletic Director Matt Ricard about what we will be allowed to do this fall. We hope to begin working with the kids around by the end of October.
Regarding...
10/8
3:30 p.m. Golf: GD vs Lunenburg @ Settlers Crossing
3:30 p.m. Girls soccer: GD vs Tyngsborough @ GD
3:30 p.m. Boys soccer: GD vs Tyngsborough @ Tyngsborough Elementary
10/12
4:00 p.m. Field Hockey: Varsity Lunenburg vs GD @ GD
10/13
3:30 p.m. Golf...
Golf
• GD 31, North Middlesex 23
Will Conway shot 3-over 38 to lift the Crusaders (2-0) at Northern Spy GC in Townsend on Oct. 2. GD’s Nick Towle and Ethan Loomis both put up 40. Luke Boccelli carded 39 for the Patriots (1-1) and teammate Sean Hayward shot 40.
• GD 36.5, Littleton 17.5...
Captains Sydney Adams, John Blount, Kimmie Harding, Finn Shielly, Hannah Webb and Declan Lowney will lead the Crusader harriers in the fall cross country season. Photo by Robert Mingolelli
Coach
Number of Years Coaching: At Groton Dunstable, Chris Volante begins his second year over-all and first year head coach for both boys and girls cross country. Last year, assistant cross country coach.
Key Runners graduated
Boys: Thomas Orcutt, Patrick Daly.
Girls:...
Groton Dunstable golf coach Dave Bean, left, with senior captain Nick Towle. Photo by Robert Mingolelli
GD 37, Lunenburg 17
Led by senior Ethan Loomis’s sizzling 33, GD defeated Lunenburg 37-17 on the par 35 Groton Country Club. GD is deep with Jake Brown and Tom Joyner both carding 39s, Nick Towle (41), Will Conway (42).
Ethan Loomis owned the third hole which measures 350 yards from...