Sports
By Robert Mingolelli
Congratulations to Groton-Dunstable’s Ann Valacer and Bill Kane for being named MIAA Coaches of the Year for Unified Basketball and Gymnastics, respectively.
“Ann is essential to the program,” offered Angus MacDonald, who also coaches in the program. “She is the engine that...
Groton-Dunstable
League: Mid-Wach B
Last season: 5-0
Captains: Georgia Brooks, jr., dist.; Catherine Daly, jr., dist.; Julia Furman, sr., shot put; Cassie Prechtl , jr., sprints.
Other returning letterwinners: Hannah Mandell, so., mid-dist.; Arwa Yahya, so., shot put; London Casavecchia, jr.,...
On Dec. 27, the Groton-Dunstable Indoor Track and Field team had two top 10 finishers in the mile at the Distance Classic. In the girls competition, GD's Georgia Brooks was third in the 2 mile (11:42.46), edging Shepherd Hill's Meghan Stevens (11:49.74) and St. Paul's Emma Ronan (11:58.40). Georgia...
Boys Hockey
(Dec. 21) Wachusett Regional 6, GD 3
Jerry Fang: Goal, Jack Van Pelt: Short-Handed Goal Assisted by Cole Biegel. Colin Flood: PP Goal, assisted Fang and Biegel, Cam McCretton: 41 saves.
(Dec. 28) Ashland 5, GD 3
(Dec 31) @ Lexington 5, GD 1
Girls Basketball
(Dec. 20) GD 33, Lowell...

Top row left to right: Asst coach Matt Kretas, Alex Knittel, Alyssa Peters, Ava Buchmann, Ella Trawick, Hannah Stark, Cassie Prechtl, Sarena Kretas, Coach Miles Salyer Bottom row: Aubrey Stark, Priya Fiore, Livvie Salyer, Mia Trawick, Maddie Kieth Not pictured: Sloane Casavecchia, Estella Johnston. Courtesy photo
Several Groton-Dunstable HS girls competed in an indoor competition, Playing in a tough division, the top four teams all finished 4-1-1 and the Groton FC squad came out on top Sunday night in the playoffs at Tyngsboro Sports Center. 3-2 and 2-1 wins captured the coveted championship hoodies. Coach...
Boys Basketball
Dec. 14, GD 59, Lunenburg 37
Andrew Stenstream scored 10 of his game-high 21 points in the first quarter as the Crusaders (1-0) beat the host Blue Knights (1-1).
Pedro Vendramel:10 points, Zach Romich: 7 points, Dominic Terrazzano: 6 points
Dec 17, Oakmont 55, GD 44
Girls...