By Madison Elias and Isaac Meretta, Belmont Voice correspondents
Boys Soccer – Belmont lost its only match of the week, falling 2-1 to Melrose on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Marauders have two games remaining on their schedule and currently stand at 10-4-2, tied for the most wins in the Middlesex League with Arlington and Winchester. Belmont, now ranked No. 19 in the state, was slated to play Reading at home on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Girls Volleyball – The Marauders hosted their annual Dig Pink game on Tuesday, Oct. 22, raising breast cancer awareness in Belmont. Belmont lost to No. 11 Reading, but bounced back to beat Wayland 3-1 on the road Friday, Oct. 23. The final game of the season is on the road against Boston Latin on Friday, Oct. 30.
Football – The Marauders dropped their third straight game on Friday, Oct. 23, losing 41-0 at Reading, who has won four straight. Despite being held scoreless in their last three games, Belmont has seen improvement from most players, including sophomore quarterback Ronan Kelleher and senior running back Patrick MacKinnon. First-year head coach Chad Foster is rebuilding the football program week by week, as the Marauders have only two games left in the regular season, taking on Winchester at home on Friday, Oct. 30.
Boys Cross Country – Belmont hosted its senior night on Tuesday, Oct. 20, against Lexington. The Marauders honored five graduating seniors: Austin Mann, Bruno Bitner, Elias Campisano, Sam Engler, and Seth Rabiner. Despite a close loss to a tough Lexington team, Junior Will Olmsted posted the second-fastest time ever by a Marauder on a three-mile course with 15:42. Noah Geiger and Ishaan Karagaraj finished fourth and fifth. Belmont competed in the ML-12 Championship Meet on Monday, Oct. 26, looking to improve on last season’s fifth-place finish.
Girls Cross Country – The Marauders fell to a very strong Lexington team 16-44 on Tuesday, Oct. 22, but saw many positives from individual runners on Belmont’s Senior Night. Belmont celebrated their seven graduating seniors after the meet: Daphne Lee, Ruth Siegert, Anna Baird, Sophia Zhong, Oli Chakrabarty, Ella Osborn, and Daniya Aubakirova. Lee led the Marauders with a personal-best time. Belmont also got personal bests from junior Mina Berkman and sophomores Natsuki Kimura and Zoey Jones. Belmont also competed in the ML-12 Championship Meet on Monday, Oct. 26, as they prepare for the postseason.
Field Hockey – TheMarauders split two games. The team started with a dominant win against Reading on Oct. 20, with notable goals scored by senior Gigi Mastrangelo, sophomore Kate Townsend, and freshman Grace Brodigan. Belmont fell short against rival Watertown, 1-0 on Oct. 22. The Marauders looked to get back on top in their Oct. 26 game against Newburyport.
Girls Soccer – After a loss to Central Catholic to start the week, the Marauders bounced back to go 2-0 in their remaining games against Melrose on Oct. 21 and Dracut on Oct. 23. Sophomore Mae Perry was a top scorer, contributing a goal in two out of the three games, most notably in the win against Dracut. Junior captain Catherine Greiner also scored in that game, helping the team secure a 2-0 shutout victory. The Marauders’ strong week brings their record to 10-5-1, and they looked to continue their winning ways against Reading on Oct. 27.
Golf – Belmont finished their successful league season with a 12-2 record and the sole claim to the title of Middlesex League Champions. It is their second year in a row winning the title — last year, they shared the honor with Winchester. Impressive performances at state sectionals by seniors Will Jackmin, Theo Sorblom, Peter Ausrotas, and Peter Smoragiewicz propelled the team to the state finals for the first time since 2021. They will compete for the state title on Oct. 26 at Wellesley Country Club.
Girls Swim and Dive – Belmont has been unstoppable, posting such impressive numbers in recent meets that scoring stopped before the finish. They raced top rival Lexington on Oct. 20 and Stoneham on Oct. 22, winning both times. Seniors Sophia Bufano, Sona Ficiciyan, and Nina Lind raced particularly well against Lexington on their senior night. The team finished undefeated in dual meets this season, earning the title of Middlesex League champions. The now 8-0 Marauders looked to win their league championship meet on Thursday, Oct. 29.
