The Newtonite

Golf falls short at States

The Newtonite • November 5, 2012

by Ryan Condon Golf ended its season Monday, Oct. 22 with a tough day at the State Tournament, nearly qualifying for the finals but falling short due to a variety of factors, according to coach Bob MacDougall.

Freshman scores game-winning overtime goal

The Newtonite • November 2, 2012

by Jacob Schwartz Three minutes into overtime of the first round of the State Tournament, the fate of field hockey, 10-4-1, rested in the hands of freshman Rachel Hamilton as she sprinted past Peabody in a breakaway.

Carla Forbes wins long jump, triple jump at Nationals

The Newtonite • August 2, 2012

by Ryan Condon Rising senior Carla Forbes placed first in both the long jump and the triple jump, jumping 19 ft 9.5 in. and 42 ft 9.5 in. at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals for track and field Wednesday, June 13 through Friday, June 15, in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Boys' track earns 23 points at State Meet

The Newtonite • June 7, 2012

by Ryan Condon Boys’ track did not do as well as it hoped at the State Meet Tuesday, coming up 23 points when it expected more, according to senior Young Guang, a captain with senior Swardiq Mayanja.

Brockton cuts boys' basketball's season short

The Newtonite • March 9, 2012

by Jacob Schwartz “Seasons come and seasons go,” said coach Paul Connolly, trying to depict the bittersweet off-season atmosphere that has recently swept through the halls of this school.

Hurdlers fine-tune skills, mentality for Nationals

The Newtonite • March 9, 2012

by Jacob Schwartz Keeping the right mindset could help girls’ track’s hurdle team place better at the New Balance Indoor Track Nationals in New York tomorrow and Sunday, according to coach Joe Tranchita.

Award ceremony recognizes student athletes

The Newtonite • March 7, 2012

by Ryan Condon Winter season student athletes received their varsity letters and athletic awards in the Winter Athletic Awards Night Monday in the auditorium.

Boys' basketball stays tough against physical New Bedford team

The Newtonite • March 6, 2012

by Jacob Schwartz Senior Barry Santana seemed to defy the law of gravity Saturday, as he outrebounded taller New Bedford players who surrounded him, as boys’ basketball, 19-3, defeated the Whalers 56-43 at home, in the Division I Quarterfinals.

Boys' basketball hammers Marshfield in first round of playoffs

The Newtonite • March 3, 2012

by Kristian Lundberg If you were out there wondering whether the Tigers, sluggish in the last few weeks of February, could return to their December and January form, Thursday night was your answer.

Girls' basketball survives after four-point Stoughton win

The Newtonite • March 2, 2012

by Jacob Schwartz Girls’ basketball, 15-6, barely edged Stoughton in the first round of the tournament Wednesday, 49-45, at home. Senior Kayla Farina, a captain with senior Gracie Rolfe, said clutch free throws by sophomore Infiniti Thomas in the fourth quarter, along with persistent defense, gave the team the victory.

Winter Dance team places second at Bay States, advances to States

The Newtonite • February 18, 2012

by Ryan Condon Finishing in second place at the Bay State Conference Championship Thursday, Feb. 9, the winter dance team improved on last year’s sixth place, “a compliment to all our hard work,” according to coach Stephanie Hubbard.