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Several NSU players, like those on the D1 U16s, expect to be in hunt for state titles
There are no shortage of NSU players -- including nine freshmen from the U15 squad -- who expect to help lead their varsity teams into the state tournament later this fall.
Perhaps the highest profile team in the area -- last year's Division I North Finalist, Peabody High School -- will be returning Kara and Victoria DiGiacomo of NSU. The freshmen starters were honorable mention Salem News all stars and helped lead Peabody to a 19-1-2 season, the most successful in school history. Meanwhile, the DiGiacomos' clubmates at NSU -- players like Jaime Block at Georgetown (U16s), Mia Farnham from Masconomet (u17s), and Joy Santorelli from Hamilton Wenham (U17s) are expected to have big seasons as well.
As for the U15 team they feature three players on the perennial powerhouse Masconomet varsity. Longtime NSU players Paige Pratt and Julia O'Reilly, along with newcomer Sammi Sheehan, were the only freshmen to make the Masco varsity. "This is the most freshmen to make the Masco varsity in the recent past," says U15 NSU coach Andrew Pratt. "Typically one, maybe two freshmen make the team."
In addition to the Masco contingent, NSU veterans Shannon Dube (Triton) and Erin Loehner (Danvers) will be playing varsity this season as will recent NSU additions Ashley Corton (Saugus High) and Katie Andrews and Shelby Salas (Rockport High). Annette Rugerio and Vicky Caruso will be playing for the Bishop Fenwick varsity.
Stay tuned for regular updates as the season gets underway.
