Spring Sports Preview: Trinity High School

MANCHESTER, NH – With the first full week of the spring sports season  almost in the books, here’s a look at some of the top teams and athletes competing in Trinity red this year.

Girls Lacrosse:

Head coach:

• Lauren Perry (3rd season)

Last season:

• 2-13

Top returning athletes:

• Bella Mariano (attack – sophomore)
• Faith Ampuja (attack – junior)
• Kim Bui (attack/defense – sophomore)
• Carolyn Burleigh (attack/defense – senior)

Promising newcomers:

• Addie Moynihan (midfield – freshman)

Expectations for this Season:

“Our focus this season is to build on the foundation we’ve been growing over the past few years and continue to push each other to be better. This team is incredibly supportive of one another and to watch them improve as a unit each practice is exciting! We want to win and are working hard to get there together.” – Lauren Perry

Girls tennis:

Head coach:

• Rae MacWillam (1st season)

Current record:

• Winning record, reached postseason tournament

Top returning athletes:

• Meredith MacWilliam (sophomore)
• Mallory Hobausz (sophomore)
• Harley Plasz (junior)

Promising newcomers:

• Stella Piatt (one of 6 freshmen learning the game)

Expectations for this Season:

“Goal is for all the girls to stay healthy and make it to the tournament.”- Rae MacWillam

Next 3 contests:

• Monday, April 17, 4 p.m. – Home vs. Nashua South
• Wednesday, April 19, 4 pm. – Away at Spaulding
• Friday, April 21, 4 p.m. – Home vs. Londonderry

Boys Tennis

Head coach:

• Chip Polak (10th season)

Top returning athletes:

“We are a senior dominated team who have been together for awhile.” – Chip Polak

• Leo Skiathitis (Junior)
• Jared Ferland (Junior)
• Colin Tran (Senior)
• Nick Bourne (Senior)
• Drew Stephen (Senior)
• Jack Stephen (Senior)

Expectations:

“Our goal, as a team, is to qualify for the NHIAA playoffs and be playing well at the end of the season. Individually, my goal for each player is to improve as the season progresses, hopefully peaking at playoff time. My group of seniors have reached the playoffs each season.” – Chip Polak

Track & Field:

Head coach:

• Louis Sievers (2nd season, 1st as head coach)

Top returning athletes:

“Last year we sent 5 individual athletes and the 4x100m relay to the meet of champions.” – Louis Sievers

• Alex Oyaranbi (Sprinter)
• Bella Skoglund (Sprinter),
• Max Scharr (Distance)
• Olivia Scharr (Distance)
• Rere Edokpolo (Jumping)
• Allie Norwesh (Jumping)
• Paul Thibault (Throwing)

Promising newcomers:

• Anthony DiGiantommaso
• Nick Lenti
• Nathan Donovan

Expectations for this Season:

“This season, we hope to build off the successes our returning athletes had last season and send as many athletes as possible to the divisional meet and Meet of Champions.” -Louis Sievers

Manchester West/Trinity Softball:

Head coach:

• Hope Willard (2nd season as head coach following two years as an assistant)

Top returning athletes:

• Sarah Sewall
• Mikayla Murray
• Erin Murphy

Promising newcomers:

• Bella Santosuosso
• Zoey Richard

Expectations for this Season:

“I am looking forward to seeing my players grow as individuals and as a team. I am looking forward to seeing how a young team will work together against the D1 competition.” – Hope Willard

Next 3 contests:

• Monday, April 17, 4 p.m. – Home vs. Nashua South
• Wednesday, April 19, 4 pm. – Away at Spaulding
• Friday, April 21, 4 p.m. – Home vs. Londonderry