Crimson Tide field hockey player Jonathan Scoletti chosen GBL MVP

DeSouza, Guillaume, Orleus joins the junior midfielder on the league all-star team 

By Joe McConnell

Everett High School first-year field hockey coach Sabrina Wright’s team ended up with four wins this fall, and when it came time to determine the GBL (Greater Boston League) all-star squad the Crimson Tide were well-represented among their league peers.

Senior captain Stephany DeSouza, senior Malaica Guillaume, and juniors Cephas Orleus and Jonathan Scoletti are the 2023 Tide all-stars. Scoletti was also named the GBL’s Most Valuable Player.

Wright’s assessments of her all-stars

“Stephany was our senior captain this year, as well as our top defensive player. As our senior captain, she was able to reach her teammates on a level that coaches wouldn’t be able to motivate them to play their game. I loved having her on our team, and even more so as our senior captain. I’m sad to see her leave, because she is so smart, but I know she will accomplish so much in the future.

“Maliaca was our No. 3 goal scorer this season, and she was out there on the field in every game giving 100%. This was only her second season playing the sport, but when she was out there you couldn’t tell. Her amazing personality brought so much joy to myself and her teammates. She is incredibly smart, and I’m so happy I was able to coach her.

“Cephas was our top goal scorer this season as a midfielder. He was out there playing both offense and defense, creating plays and scoring goals, before sprinting back downfield to get back on defense. This was his first year playing field hockey, and from day one he was a natural. He kept everybody loose on and off the field, and we are extremely happy to have him back for another year.

“Jonathan was also a top goal scorer for us this year. He started out the season as a forward, but I quickly realized that his skillset would be better served as a midfielder, and it changed our season.

“Jonathan is the one person on our team who can get the ball up field to the forwards, so they can create plays and score goals. He has amazing stick skills, and his corner shots are top notch. Outside of his athletic ability, he really is a team player. He trusts everyone on the team to do their part. He pumps the team up, and is always ready to play, whether it is in practice or in a game. For these reasons and many others, it was why I nominated him as a GBL all-star, but it’s also why he was chosen as the (2023) GBL MVP by the other league coaches.”