~ Revere High School Sports Roundup ~

At Revere High School all teams show growth

By Dom Nicastro

Revere High School’s fall sports teams continue to find success across multiple programs as the season enters its home stretch. From volleyball’s late-season push to field hockey’s win streak and cross-country’s record-breaking performances, Patriot athletes are peaking at the right time.

Volleyball rolls into Senior Night

The Revere volleyball team is riding a strong 13-3 record and an 8-2 mark in the Greater Boston League heading into Senior Night. Head Coach Emilie Clemons said her players have shown poise and maturity throughout the season, battling through close matches and injuries.

The Patriots opened last week with a 3-2 win over Medford, fueled by 13 kills and five aces from senior middle Samarah Meristal and 11 kills with four aces from junior hitter Haley Peralta. On Wednesday, Revere swept Chelsea 3-0, getting six kills from Basma Sahibi, four from Sofia Guzman and a well-rounded performance from senior setter Susan Lemus Chavez, who finished with 12 aces and 10 assists.

The Patriots capped the week with a five-set thriller over Beverly, winning 3-2. Peralta led the attack with 12 kills; Chavez added 10 kills and 19 assists; Meristal chipped in seven kills; and Sahibi contributed six.

Clemons credited her senior group for maintaining leadership and energy all year. The team planned to celebrate its eight seniors — Samantha Indorato, Basma Sahibi, Isabella Arroyave, Sara Brown, Susan Lemus Chavez, Dayana Ortega, Jade Dang and Samarah Meristal — when they were scheduled to host Somerville on Wednesday night [after press deadline].

Field hockey wins five straight

Revere field hockey continues its turnaround under Head Coach Victoria Correia, improving to 7-6 after a pair of wins over Greater Lowell and Arlington Catholic. Against Greater Lowell on Oct. 10, Revere earned a 3-1 victory behind two goals from Isabella Mendieta and one from Kyle Lanes. The next day, the Patriots defeated Arlington Catholic by the same score. Danni Hope Randall, Mendieta and Zacharania “Zizi” Kalliavas each found the net.

Correia said her team’s chemistry and communication have grown stronger each week. “Everyone is working together, passing cleanly, and playing for each other,” she said. “It’s showing up on the scoreboard.”

The Patriots will have a busy upcoming stretch, including Senior Night on Oct. 22 against Malden and back-to-back home games that weekend.

Girls’ cross-country dominates at home

The Revere girls’ cross-country team has found its stride, earning a decisive home win over Everett at Belle Isle Marsh and then turning in strong times at the Twilight Invitational. Head Coach Katie Sinnott praised her runners for their steady improvement. “The dedication to the work and process of training day in and day out is paying off,” she said.

At Belle Isle, senior captain Olivia Rupp led the way with a first-place finish in 19 minutes, 26 seconds. Rania Hamdani placed second in 22:15, and Emma DeCrosta was fourth at 24:07. Seniors Salma El Andalosy, Valeria Acevedo Estrada and freshman Adis Cordero Canela rounded out the scoring with top-10 finishes, giving Revere a 15-50 team win.

Sinnott noted that both Acevedo Estrada and Canela ran personal-best paces, each cutting nearly a minute per mile off their previous times. Rupp, meanwhile, is closing in on the Revere High course record, sitting just seven seconds shy of the 12-year-old mark.

At the Twilight Invitational, Rupp improved her time by more than two minutes from last year’s event, finishing in 21:34. Hamdani clocked 23:38, and DeCrosta recorded her fastest pace of the season at 25:48.

“It’s a special meet,” Sinnott said. “Running under the lights with over 200 competitors gives them an unforgettable experience.”

Boys’ cross-country sharp at home

The boys’ cross-country team, coached by Michael Flynn, ran its first home race of the season at Belle Isle Marsh and posted several standout performances, even against a strong Everett team that took the meet 18-40. Senior Diogo Yogi continued to lead the Patriots, finishing third overall in 17:57 on the 2.89-mile course. Kosta Stamatopolous (19:29) and Cristian Requeno (20:12) placed eighth and ninth, respectively. Noah Shanley and Javier Rosa crossed together in 23:56, while Andre Nguyen (24:06) and newcomer Josh Rugutt (24:56) rounded out the group.

Flynn praised Rugutt for his debut effort. “Josh ran his first cross-country race and has been working hard — an excellent result,” he said.