Revere High School Patriots Sports Roundup

By Dom Nicastro

 

Revere boys cross country gets fourth from Chahid

At last Wednesday’s Greater Boston League Meet, Youness Chahid came in fourth place and earned a GBL All-Star.  He ran 15:00 on the 2.75-mile Medford course. He will run in the State Coach’s Meet in Wrentham on Nov. 2 and the Divisional State Meet at Fort Devens on Nov. 9.

 

Noah Shanley ran the 1.75-mile JV race and came in 27^th with a time of 13:49.

 

Revere field hockey takes one of three

 

Revere fell to Everett, 5-2.

 

“Our team played a great game and scored our first goal on an offensive corner, goal by Gemma Stamatopoulos,” Revere coach Alex Butler said. “Isa Mendieta also scored, during the third quarter. Danni Randall did an excellent job at midfield, as well as Gigi Zierten.”

 

The Patriots rebounded with a 4-0 win against Arlington Catholic. Sonia Haily had a shutout with multiple incredible saves. Stamatopoulos scored twice, and Mendieta and Ana Kalliavas both scored as well. Kyle Lanes had a great game on defense, as well as Ava Morris.

 

In a 5-1 loss against Ursuline, Stamatopoulos scored to tie the record for most goals scored in a season with 16. Nicole Miranda and Jordan Martelli had a great game defensively.

 

Revere girls cross country takes third at GBL meet

 

Revere placed third in the GBL Championship Meet.

 

“It was a tight race with Revere, Somerville and Medford all coming 6-1 and knowing we would need to really tough it out for the championship race win,” Revere coach Katie Sinnott said. “Medford took first and second, but Somerville had a tight pack with five runners finishing in the top 14. That was too hard to beat. Somerville took the race, and we came in third. Despite that, the girls individually ran amazingly.”

 

Olivia Rupp, Valeria Quintero, Rania Hamdani and Daniela Santana Baez all broke their race pace records. “This is exactly what you want to do – run your fastest at the end of the season,” Sinnott said.

 

Additionally Rupp and Quintero earned league All-Star medals, with Rupp finishing third and Quintero finishing eighth. Hamdani missed an All-Star spot by a mere three seconds.

 

“The girls gave the race everything they had, and I am so proud of this team,” Sinnott said. “We may be a small team, but we have a lot of heart.”

 

Revere has two more upcoming races that are scheduled – the Frank Mooney State Coach Invitational (Nov. 2) and Eastern Mass. Divisional Race (Nov. 9).

 

Individual Revere results at GBL Meet

Olivia Rupp – 3^rd overall – 17:57

Valeria Quintero – 8^th overall – 19:39

Rania Hamdani – 11^th overall – 20:08

Daniela Santana Baez overall – 23^rd – 21:14

Emma DeCrosta – 33^rd overall – 24:43

 

 

Revere girls soccer: grit and growth under first-year coach Ariana Rivera

 

The Revere High School Patriots girls’ soccer team finished the regular season at 9-7, a strong showing under the guidance of first-year head coach Ariana Rivera. Heading into the Division 3 postseason, the Patriots are looking to build on their solid season, during which several players adapted to new roles and excelled in both offensive and defensive positions. Rivera and her squad are optimistic as they await their tournament fate.

 

  One of the most impactful moves of the season was shifting Erika Mejia from midfield to striker. The versatile Mejia quickly adapted to her new attacking role, emerging as one of the team’s top scorers. Coach Rivera emphasized how important Mejia has been, noting her reliable performance up front in games where Revere needed an offensive boost.

 

Sandra Torres has been a steady force in the midfield, especially on the defensive end. Playing a critical role in breaking up opposition attacks and controlling the game’s pace, Torres has consistently provided stability to the team. Her defensive mindset and tenacity in the midfield have been crucial for the Patriots, particularly in closely contested matches.

 

On defense, Fatima Esquivel, Emily Torres and sophomore Kri Ruiz have stood out, helping to shield goalkeeper Nisrin Sekkat. Each defender has shown resilience and commitment, often making crucial tackles and clearances to keep opponents at bay, according to their coach.

 

Sekkat, who faced a season of rebuilding after losing key defensive players from the previous year, has grown significantly as a leader between the posts, showing notable improvement in resilience and communication.

 

  Rivera has kept the team flexible with its formations, at times experimenting with using Ruiz as a sweeper to add an extra layer of defense. Injuries and player commitments have occasionally required lineup changes, which prompted the team to try different formations and player combinations.

 

Revere finished in fourth place in the Greater Boston League, behind Lynn Classical, Somerville and Medford.