~ RHS Patriots Weekly Sports Roundup ~

By Dom Nicastro

Revere boys soccer: unbeaten and dominating the Greater Boston League

The Revere High School Patriots boys soccer team has stormed through the Greater Boston League, currently sitting atop the standings with an impressive 9-0-2 record. With a mix of strong defense, potent offense and standout individual performances, the Patriots have established themselves as the team to beat this season.

The key to this success so far? “Us realizing we are a strong attacking team has helped us a lot with counterattacks and taking advantage of how much talent our attacking players have,” Revere captain Brayan Medina said. “Coaches, staff and players are all on the same page. We are all working hard to bring the Greater Boston League title home.”

In their most recent outings, the Patriots displayed both their attacking prowess and defensive stability. On Oct. 8, Revere faced Lynn English in a hard-fought 1-1 draw, one of only two non-victories after 11 matches. Although they couldn’t come away with the win, Angel Ortez continued his fantastic form by scoring his seventh goal of the season, unassisted.

Just two days later, on Oct. 10, Revere bounced back in dominant fashion, thrashing Everett 5-0. Ortez was again at the heart of the action, finding the back of the net three times, bringing his season tally to 10 goals. Jeremy Romero and Malek Sakhari added to the tally, while Ortez also contributed with an assist.

With 34 goals scored across their 11 matches, the Patriots are averaging 3.4 goals per game. Leading the charge is senior forward Ortez, whose ability to find the net both from open play and set pieces has made him a focal point of Revere’s attack. Ortez has not only scored 10 goals but also provided key assists.

Alongside Ortez, junior Francisco Navarette has emerged as a consistent threat, racking up four goals and an impressive five assists. His playmaking ability has been crucial, particularly in games where the Patriots needed that extra bit of creativity to unlock defenses. The partnership between Navarette and Ortez has been vital, with the duo combining for several goals this season.

Patrick Valentim has also made a significant contribution with five goals, adding a different dimension to the Patriots’ forward line. His strength and positioning make him a constant threat inside the box.

Meanwhile, senior Santiago Velez, with five goals and two assists, has been equally important, stepping up in key moments to secure victories for the team.

While their attacking exploits have been the headline-grabbers, Revere’s defense has been equally impressive. The Patriots have only conceded nine goals through 10 games, averaging just 0.9 goals allowed per match.

Medina has been a standout, not only chipping in with three assists and two goals but also breaking up opposition attacks and controlling the tempo of the game.

Revere girls cross country team wins fifth of the season

The Patriots harriers faced Malden at Pine Banks and came away with a 24-32 win.

“Their course is probably the most challenging course in the league,” Revere coach Katie Sinnott said. “It’s one of the longest and also the most technically difficult. The runners face uneven footing in multiple wooded sections and also have to tackle a very steep hill twice. That hill is a beast. Your running speed and walking speed up it might be nearly identical. It was a tight race and several girls needed to sprint to keep their positioning in the last 40 yards or so.”

Without the gutsy performances of Valeria Quintero, Rania Hamdani and Daniela Santana Baez, Revere would not have scored where it did, the coach said. Olivia Rupp got another first-place finish, her fifth of the season, finishing second in her other race of the season.

Individual results:

Olivia Rupp – 1^st overall – 24:12

Valeria Quintero – 2^nd overall – 25:22

Rania Hamdani – 4^th overall – 26:26

Daniela Santana Baez – 6^th overall – 26:41

Emma DeCrosta – 11^th overall – 30:34

Revere volleyball team battling down the stretch

Revere needs to win two out of its last three games of the season to qualify for the postseason. It was 8-9 heading into those games, a vast improvement from a year ago. It’s ranked 47^th in the latest power rankings in Division 2 and likely won’t jump to 32, but it can get in with a .500 record.

The team lost to Chelsea, 3-2. Danna Canas had eight kills, and Lea Doucette added seven kills. Dayana Ortega had six kills. Anna Doucette contributed four aces and 18 assists. Susan Lemus Chavez had 12 assists, and Samantha Indorato had 38 digs.

Revere beat Salem, 3-1. Samanthas Hoyos Tobon led the way with 10 kills and four aces. Ortega added nine kills and four aces. Lemus Chavez added a huge 31 assists and five aces. Canas added six kills.

In a 3-1 loss to Malden, Hoyos Tobon had seven aces and four kills, Lemus Chavez had 13 assists and Indorato added 25 digs.

Senior Night is Monday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. against Everett.

Chahid takes second for Revere boys harriers

Against Malden last week in a loss, Revere’s Youness Chahid finished in second with a time of 22:44. Steven Espinal finished in ninth with a time of 25:22 and Noah Shanley finished in 14^th with a time of 31:28.