Here are my highlights from Algonquin varsity sports competitions last week and the schedule for this week.
MIAA release its Power Rankings last week.
The highest ranked Titans team was Baseball, at #6 for Division 2. The team’s record is 8-3 following uneven results last week. They beat Wachusett 7-0, then lost 2-0 to Leominster.
Softball also added both a win (Nashoba 12-8) and loss (Shepherd Hill 11-2) last week. Their record is a less impressive 4-6 ranked #42 for Division 1.
Boys Lacrosse, the Titans team with most wins, was #10 for D2. The team extended its winning streak to 8 games last week by beating Shrewsbury (8-6), AMSA (10-1), and Hopkinton (10-5). They now stand at 11-1 for the season. The Community Advocate covered the team’s win over Hopkinton. That included thoughts from Head Coach Mark Kelley on the team’s approach and prospects:
With a stretch of formidable opponents to close the season — including Saint John’s, Nashoba, and Westborough — Algonquin hopes to take its momentum into the playoffs.
“We just take it one game at a time. We deal with what we’re dealing with. We focus on the opponent in front of us, and we work together every day,” Kelley said. “We’re focusing on each opponent individually.”
Read the full story here. You can also checkout bleow photographer Jeff Slovin’s instagram post highlighting moments from the AMSA match:
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Girls Lacrosse unfortunately is on a 4 game losing streak. Last week’s losses were to Shrewsbury (12-8) and Hopkinton (14-12). Their record is 4-8, and they’re ranked #23 for D2.
Boys Volleyball lost to Fitchburg (3-0) and to Doherty (3-2) but beat Leominster (3-1). They now stand at 6-5 and are #30 in the D1 Power Rankings.
In ARHS Rugby, the Boys beat Lincoln-Sudbury Regional on Friday, improving their record to 3-1. The Girls lost to Belmont 0-40. Including a prior forfeit, the team is now 1-3. Slovin’s highlights from the Boys game are below:
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In Tennis, the Boys beat Tyngsborough (5-0) and Grafton (4-1) but lost to Westborough (4-1). Their record is 6-4. The Girls lost to Westborough 5-0 but beat Grafton 5-0. (You can see Slovin’s highlights from their win below.) They currently stand at 5-5.
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In Outdoor Track the Girls team lost to Wachusett 104-40 last Wednesday. You can find full results here. (The Boys’ results weren’t posted.) Neither the Gonk Boys or Girls had any top three finishers at the Weston Twilight Meet on Saturday. You can find their full results for that competition here.
Girls Golf* lost to Wachusett 23-29 and to Quabbin 26-16. In between, they beat Ayer-Shirley 30.5-11.5, their first win of the season.
Now, here are the ARHS varsity games on tap for this week:
Note: Tickets for any Home Games which require them are sold here. (Some away game tickets may be found here.)
Monday, May 5, 2025
- 3:30 pm – Girls Golf* vs. Auburn @ Pakachoag Golf Course
- 4:00 pm – Girls Tennis vs. Nashoba Regional High School @ Algonquin
- 4:00 pm – Boys Tennis Game vs. Nashoba Regional High School @ Nashoba Regional High School
- 5:15 pm – Boys Volleyball vs. Nashoba Regional High School @ Algonquin (Gym A)
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- 4:00 pm – Girls Lacrosse vs. Nashoba Regional High School @ Nashoba Regional High School
- 4:30 pm – Softball vs. North Middlesex Regional @ North Middlesex Regional High School
- 6:00 pm – Boys Lacrosse vs. Nashoba Regional High School @ Algonquin (multi-use turf field)
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- 3:30 pm – Boys Tennis Game vs. Shrewsbury High School @ Shrewsbury
- 4:00 pm – Baseball vs. Westborough High School @ Westborough High School
- 4:00 pm – Boys Outdoor Track vs. Shepherd Hill Regional High School @ Algonquin
- 4:00 pm – Softball vs. Marlborough High School @ Marlborough High
- 4:00 pm – Girls Tennis vs. Shrewsbury High School @ Algonquin
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- 3:30 pm – Girls Golf* vs. Wellesley @ Nehoiden Golf Club
- 4:00 pm – Baseball vs. Wellesley @ Algonquin
- 4:00 pm – Boys Lacrosse vs. Wachusett Regional @ Wachusett Reg. High School
- 5:00 pm – Boys Volleyball vs. Ayer Shirley RSD @ Ayer-Shirley Regional High School
- 5:15 pm – Girls Rugby vs. Needham @ Needham High School
- 6:00 pm – Girls Lacrosse vs. Wachusett Regional @ Algonquin Stadium
Friday, May 9, 2025
- 3:30 pm – Girls Golf* vs. Wachusett @ Bed Rock Golf Course
- 3:30 pm – Boys Tennis Game vs. Marlborough High School @ Marlborough High
- 4:00 pm – Softball vs. Groton-Dunstable Regional @ Algonquin
- 5:30 pm – Boys Rugby vs. Blue Hills Regional Tech @ Algonquin
- Saturday, May 10, 2025
- 10:00 am – Baseball vs. Westford Academy @ Westford Academy
(To check for changes or find a complete schedule of Algonquin sports, including JV, freshmen, and unified match ups, click here. Follow these links for the Assabet sports schedule and the St. Mark’s sports schedule.)
*Girls Golf is a multi-school co-op program run through Westborough High.
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Above: (images cropped from pics courtesy of Owen Jones Photo or tweet by @ARHSAthletics)
