If there was ever a promising loss in the annals of sports, the Whitman Hanson Silver Lake Girls varsity ice hockey team had one on Dec. 14, as they lost to Duxbury 3-1.
Eighth-grader Jenna Henley from Whitman made her Varsity debut a good one by scoring her first career goal to give WHSL the lead in the first period.
Senior Captain Chloe Duff and Sophomore Grace Keshishian assisted on the goal. WHSL held the lead during the 2nd period thanks to Junior goalie Sadie Watchorn turning back the strong Duxbury onslaught. Duxbury was able to break through in the third to tie the game and got the game winner with seven minutes left in the third period. Duxbury ended the game with an empty netter with .7 seconds remaining. The final score does not show the heart the WHSL girls played with as they battled the State Champs in a hard-fought game.
Whitman Hanson girls basketball team (0-1; 0-1) dropped the home opener on Tuesday night to North Quincy by the final score 49-44. Sophomore Maliah Pierre led the Panthers with 12 points and junior guard Leah Daley added 10 points. Freshman Madeline Moore gave the Panthers a great effort off the bench and chipped in 7 points in her first varsity action. The team is back in action on Friday night when they travel to Plymouth North.
The Panther Wrestling team traveled to Oliver Ames High School Dec. 14, and placed seventh at the Devin Ness Memorial Tournament. The Panthers produced three champions. Junior Lawson Giove and Captain PJ Katz both secured gold medals with first round pins in the 106 and 126 pound divisions, respectively. Captain Tristan Forest fought his way to a gold medal in the 138 pound weight class with a decisive 10-4 decision. Senior Christian Grimaldi battled his way to a 4th place victory in the 132 pound division. Senior Eric Sidlauskus continued his streak of tournament placements with a 5th place finish in the 215 pound division.
Whitman Hanson Silver Lake swim team had their first meet tonight against Quincy/ North Quincy. Both Girls and Boys teams lost, girls 85-59 boys 63-29, creating the league Record 0-1, however WHSL had some outstanding performances from the Boys team with Sam Fernandez placing first in the 50 freestyle with a 23.51, and first in the 100 Breastroke with a 1.04.01. Connor O’Brien placed second in the 100 Yard Freestyle and Nathan Piper also placed third in the 50 yard freestyle. WHSL also had some great performances from the girls team. Brielle Shelly placed first in the 500 Freestyle and in the 100 Breastroke. Liv Berte Placed First in the 200 IM and placed second in the 100 backstroke. Emilia Cooke placed second in the 100 Freestyle and also assisted in a second place win for the 200 yard Medley Relay. Hanna Simpson placed second in the 200 yard Freestyle and also assisted in a second place win for the 400 Freestyle relay. Also Sarah Anderso assisted in the 200 yard Medley Relay, 200 yard Free relay.