by Tyler Movsessian
Andrew Murphy
Andrew Murphy, is a three sport
athlete who is known for his impressive golf skills and leadership, he was the
lone captain on the basketball team this year and he is captaining on the
second year of our newest club sport, ultimate Frisbee. Andrew Murphy is a
highly respected athlete as he can do it all, no matter which season he is in.
Murphy has been
golfing for the past two years and his golf skills are impressive. He was 6-0
to start the season. His contributions helped the golf team significantly as
they finished 7-3, which is a good mark for a team that finished in the middle
of the league last year looking to get back to their championship ways, as the
golf team has the most championships out of all Woburn High teams.
Most people
would say that Murph’s forte is basketball. Head Coach Tom Sullivan appointed
him captain, and it paid dividends to the basketball team. He lead the team to
a 15-6 finish as well as winning a tournament game for the first time since
2009 and making an appearance in the quarterfinals. He finished the year with 15pts
per game. In a previous article, Murphy had to say this about being captain of
the basketball team
“Yea, being the
only captain can be tough. The team is so close this year and like a second
family, which makes being a captain easy as everyone gets along well,” stated
Murphy
He also takes
his leadership onto the turf with the ultimate Frisbee program. This program
was just started last year and he goes down in WMHS history as one of the
founders. There is a lot of talent on this team and Murphy will look to turn it
around after a player got them in trouble with his poor sportsmanship. Now,
with Coach Shawn Murphy. They will look to turn this around and Murphy will
hope that the program continues to grow after he graduates.
Gina
D’Addarrio
For those of you
who don’t know her, this girl can run. She is a three season runner and is one
of the best distance runners in the Middlesex league and perhaps in the state.
Her dedication and leadership has shown throughout her career as she started as
a freshman and improved every year. She has been rewarded for her leadership as
a captain for cross country as well as indoor track (most likely outdoor as
well). She will continue to run, for a long time and she is definitely an
athlete to watch.
In cross country
she is one of the top, this past year, she had a PB (personal best) of 18:09 in
the three mile as well as a very impressive tenth place finish in states, she
represented Woburn very well, as she was the only girl to make states. She is
always pushing herself to the limit whether it’s in a practice or meet. She can be seen leading the way of the top
tier running group or in a race, or she can be seen in the weight room
immediately after working on abs, which it is essential to have abs for a
distance runner. No wonder she got captain and we will be seeing great things
out of the 2014 girls cross country team.
Then, with just
a few days off for Thanksgiving, she heads to the Joyce to do the same thing
except instead of running up hills; she is speeding around turns at the William
O’Connor track. She stays very consistent. The same thing can be said about
her, with an impressive mile PB of 5:11, she shows the same leadership
qualities as she does during the cross country season. She also got captain for
indoor and she had this to say about being captain for two sports.
“I am super
excited to be a captain of the cross country and track teams next year! I am
confident that we can beat Lexington next year and be league champs. It’s not
easy running all year round but I definitely love my teams and the attitudes
the athletes bring to practice every day.
D’Addario won
states and had a bit of a shaky performance in all-states, but that will only
make her more determined for outdoor season. We can also expect great things
out of her and the rest of the team for indoor,” stated D’Addario
D’Addario
carries her determination into the warmer spring weather and on the outdoor
track here at the high school. She has another fantastic mile PB and a high
jump PB of 4’7” and she still has two more years left, and no one would be
surprised to get those records even better. She will most likely be captain
again and be a three sport captain, which is a huge accomplishment. As one of
the best runners in the Massachusetts, when asked about her future, she wants
to run beyond high school.
“I am definitely
going to run in college for a division one or division two team. I haven’t
decided where I want to go yet but some colleges are recruiting me like Harvard
University, so I’m ecstatic about that!” exclaimed D’Addario.
Yes, even
colleges like Harvard are recruiting her because not only can she run she is
also one of the brightest in the junior class academically. Competing for
Valedictorian, she is at the top of the class and she is clearly an all around
young woman, who is very deserving of everything she has earned. Outdoor season
started this week. Look for D’Addario to be making headlines very soon!
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