Nineteen student-athletes from Abington High School  were nominated as South Shore League (SSL) All Stars for the fall season. Athletic Director Pete Serino explains that “each athlete is nominated based on their individual performances standing out amongst their peers.” The athletes are nominated and voted on by coaches throughout the League, although the selection process may vary throughout each sport.

Some characteristics that coaches look for are in an All-Star athlete are a good attitude, effort, respectfulness, and skills on the field.

When asked what separates Abington teams apart from other teams, Serino responded by explaining that it is our athletes’ “commitment and dedication to not just winning, but the process of improving and doing so in a respectful manner.”

He added that our student athletes “understand that success is not just handed to them, and it requires dedication and sacrifice for them to achieve their goals.  The SSL All Stars exemplify that spirit and dedication.” 

Over a dozen Abington High School student-athletes were acknowledged as All Stars:

Girls Soccer:

• Maddie Grafton, ’19
• Maddie O’Connell, ’19
• Isabella O’Connell, ’21

Boys Soccer:

• Bobby Molloy, ’20

Cheerleading:

• Emma Coe, ’19
• Shannon Snyder, ’19
• Emily Morrell, ’19
• Carolyn Doherty, ’21
• Emmalee Ezzell, ’20

Football:

• Mike Broomstein, ’19
• Christian Labossier, ’19
• Will Klein, 20
• Gabe Spry, ’20
• Sean Landers, ’20

Golf:

• Colin McDonald, ’20

Volleyball:

• Corin Mahan, ’20

Cross Country:

• Brice Tolan, ’19
• Cam Curney, ’20
• Jackie Earner, ’22

Additionally, Abington’s volleyball coach Judy Hamilton was nominated as a SSL Volleyball Coach of the year. Serino says that “Judy Hamilton was selected as the Coach of the Year by her fellow coaches in the SSL.  As a second year program, the team continued to grow and improve on the court under her leadership.” This was Coach Hamilton’s first year as a varsity coach for Abington volleyball, making this an impressive accomplishment!

Finally, the Girls Soccer Team, Boy’s Soccer Team, Football Team, and Volleyball Team all earned the SSL Sportsmanship Award. The teams earned the award by consistently being polite and respectful on and off the field. Serino added that “our game staff, fans and facilities staff help to create a welcoming and fun environment, all of which contribute.”

Congratulations to our SSL All-Star athletes, SSL Sportsmanship teams, and our SSL coach on the success of the past fall season.

Abington football is on the run. They are hot and cannot be stopped. For the fourth consecutive year, Abington Green Wave football is back in the playoffs! And on this Friday night in October, in the first round of bracket play, Abington Green Wave kicked off against the Bourne Canalmen at Memorial Field and won 39-20.

With a record of 6-1 Abington squeezed themselves into the No. 2 overall seed in the South Shore League behind the Mashpee Falcons.

Abington is a favorite to win it all after a decisive 26-14 SSL Classic victory on Oct. 19 over the No. 5 seed Cohasset, which sealed the deal for Abington.

This wasn’t the only perfection on their resume. There was also the 26-8 road win to Rockland in which the Green Wave quarterback Christian Labossier (’19) had his best game. Asked what he is looking forward to now, Labossier exclaimed, “I want Mashpee!”

The Green Wave quarterback said, “I expect nothing less than a State Championship. I believe in my teammates the same as they believe in me. We go deep. Everyone from starters to the water boy can play ball. We have a bond that can’t be broken.”

Not only did last Friday night begin Abington’s playoff run, but it was also an emotional game as it was Senior Night. Captain Michael Broomstein (‘19) says he was “glad to be able to secure a home playoff game and make it our senior night. It makes it mean so much more now.”

Coach Riley added that, “senior night is always a great night to celebrate the four years of commitment and growth that the seniors put into the program. It is really a surreal moment watching the seniors walk out to the 50 yard line with their parents or loved ones. As I always think back to the first time I met each one of them as young freshman to now seeing them turn into mature young men ready to take their next step in life. It is a happy moment but sad moment at the same time, knowing they won’t be around as much next year.”  

All the film, practice, and hits prepare players for a Friday night under the lights. And now this Green Wave team has their eye on the prize and wants to bring home the State Championship to this town again.  

Abington will face Nantucket next week in the D7 South semifinals at home. Date and time TBD.