It was a busy weekend for Whaler sports activities as six groups have been in motion after the crusing group had their Saturday afternoon regatta postponed as a result of sturdy winds.
The weekend started with the ladies lacrosse group in search of their third straight win to start the 2026 season, they usually earned it with relative ease. They beat Martha’s Vineyard 15-1 behind 4 objectives from senior captain Dylan Damian and 4 objectives by sophomore Louisa Beni, who continues to have a powerful begin to her second season as a varsity contributor after a superb freshman marketing campaign.
Senior Carley Ray scored two objectives whereas Grace Hanlon, Quinn Canty, Finley Herlihy, Rowan Paul, and Maddie Boulter every scored one aim. Nantucket will attempt to enhance to 4-0 after they journey to play Sturgis West on Tuesday, April seventh at 3:15 p.m.
The softball group was additionally at residence taking part in Martha’s Vineyard, they usually gained 15-6. It was the primary victory for Kelly Mayette because the Whaler’s head coach as she formally begins her first season.
Ava Watson was the star of the day with 4 hits, together with three doubles to gasoline Nantucket’s offense. The Whalers will attempt to enhance their document to 2-0 after they host Carver highschool on Tuesday, April seventh at 4 p.m.
The ladies tennis group was additionally at residence however misplaced to Martha’s Vineyard 5-0. Head coach Luke Thornewill mentioned postgame that the Vineyard had a really powerful group on a really powerful wind day.
“Everyone playing higher position than normal due to Viki B (Bozhkova) and Evie (Phelps) absence,” he mentioned. “But that being said we saw everyone doing their best in extreme conditions and trying their hardest. Mental toughness comes by getting through agonizing days like today actually.”
Nantucket will attempt to bounce again with a win on Monday, April sixth on the highway towards the Monomoy Sharks at 4 p.m.
On the highway, the boys lacrosse group continued their sturdy begin with an 11-4 victory over Martha’s Vineyard to enhance to 3-0 this season. Senior attacker Nolen Mosscrop continues to have a powerful begin as one of many Whaler’s high offensive threats and led the group with 4 objectives. Senior midfielder Arann Hanlon scored three objectives and added an help whereas Marco La Chuisa scored two objectives.
Senior Andrick Mooney scored one aim and was tied with senior Gaven Smith for a team-high two assists. Senior lengthy stick midfielder Canton Jenkinson additionally scored one aim.
The Whalers will attempt to enhance to 4-0 on Monday, April sixth after they journey to Pembroke High School to play the Titans at 4:30 p.m.
The baseball group was on the Vineyard and fell to 3-2 on the season following an 8-4 defeat to a powerful Vineyarders program. The Whalers had the bases loaded with two outs and one in every of their greatest hitters, Henry Tejada, on the plate, however have been unable to capitalize on the chance within the sixth inning.
“Yeah that’s baseball,” Whaler head coach Jack Pearson mentioned. “I’d take that scenario again every time.”
The Whaler’s pitching was efficient, with simply three of eight Vineyarder runs tallied as earned runs. Patrick Norris had a powerful outing in reduction – pitching 4 and one thirds innings, permitting simply two hits and one run whereas tallying 4 strikeouts.
Nantucket will attempt to enhance to 4-2 after they host the Monomoy Sharks on Wednesday, April eighth at 4 p.m.
The boys tennis group was additionally on Martha’s Vineyard and misplaced a detailed matchup 3-2. They will attempt to earn their second victory of the season on Monday, April sixth at residence towards the Monomoy Sharks at 4 p.m.
Below are dozens of pictures taken all through the weekend. Girls lacrosse pictures have been taken by Chris Tran, softball pictures taken by Chris Tran and David Creed, ladies tennis pictures taken by David Creed, and baseball photos taken on the Vineyard by Andrew Lavin!