Sports Roundup: Golf Celebrates Seniors In Regular Season Finale

This Whaler sports roundup includes an update and photos from the golf team's Tuesday matchup against Dennis-Yarmouth, which was also the Whaler's senior day. This roundup also includes photos from boys soccer, volleyball, and girls soccer, as well as an update on the football team and each fall sports team's latest MIAA Power Ranking spot as the season enters its final two weeks.

Golf Honors Seniors Tuesday, Lose Close Matchup To Dennis-Yarmouth

The Whaler golf team wrapped up their regular season on Tuesday against the Dennis-Yarmouth Dolphins on the island while also honoring their seniors, but lost to the Dolphins 259-264. Nantucket finished their regular season with a 9-6 record and will now compete in state tournament play.

Below are how each of Nantucket's top six golfers performed.

Alex Horton: 42

Lucien Silva: 42

Sammy Lucas: 43

Hunter Bistany: 44

Paxton Fitch: 46

Emil Ivanov: 47

Below are some photos from Tuesday's senior recognition: Alex Horton, Emil Ivanov, Hunter Bistany, Edward Taveras, and Paxton Fitch.

Photos: Boys Soccer Ties Abington, Loses To St. Mary's

The boys soccer team hit some turbulence over the long weekend after a strong 8-1 start, going 0-1-1 following a 2-2 tie against the Abington Green Wave where the Whalers were unable to hold onto a 2-0 second half lead, and then a 4-3 loss on the road to the St. Mary's Spartans after squandering another two goal lead.

The performances came against two strong opponents. Abington is currently #3 in the latest MIAA Division 4 power rankings with a 7-3-1 record while St. Mary's is 10-0-2 and currently #22 in the latest MIAA Division 3 power rankings.

Below are some photos from Friday's matchup against Abington taken by Chris Tran.

Photos: Volleyball Beats Sturgis East

The Whaler volleyball team beat the Sturgis East Storm 3-1 on Tuesday to improve their record to 6-4 this season. Their victory was a solid bounce back performance following a 3-0 loss on Friday to the Mashpee Falcons.

Below are some photos from their matchup on Tuesday.

Photos: Girls Soccer Beats Sturgis West, Loses To St. Mary's

The girls soccer team was able to beat the Sturgis West Navigators 2-0 on Friday thanks to a pair of goals off the foot of Emma Woodbury, and then lost a close 1-0 matchup against the St. Mary's Spartans on the road Monday afternoon.

Nantucket is now 4-7 and will be back in action on Wednesday, October 14th on the road against the Monomoy Sharks at 4 p.m. Below are some photos from Friday's win over Sturgis West taken by Chris Tran.

In other Whaler sports news, the football team went on the road and played the Nauset Warriors on Friday - losing 22-6. The Whalers struggled to limit the turnovers. Their only score of the game came with 3:50 left in the second quarter on a 10-yard run by Kyden Whitfield, which cut Nauset's lead at the time to 8-6.

Nantucket is now 1-3 and will try to earn their second win of the season on Thursday, October 15th at home against the Dennis-Yarmouth Dolphins at 5:15 p.m.


SCHEDULE AHEAD:

Wednesday, October 14th:

The volleyball team will host the Sturgis West Navigators at 4 p.m.

The boys soccer team will host the Monomoy Sharks at 4 p.m.

The girls soccer team will be on the road playing the Monomoy Sharks at 4 p.m.


Thursday, October 15th:

The field hockey team will be at home playing Sturgis East at 4 p.m.

The football team will be at home playing Dennis-Yarmouth at 5:15 p.m.

The volleyball team will be on the road playing the Monomoy Sharks at 3:30 p.m.

MIAA POWER RANKINGS (NEW RANKINGS WILL BE RELEASED ON 10/16):

Boys Soccer: #4
Football: #18
Field Hockey: #30
Volleyball: #49
Girls Soccer: #56

For more photos, information, and updates related to Nantucket High School Sports, follow our Nantucket Current Sports Instagram Page here. To view the latest MIAA Power Rankings, follow this link.