OA Spring Sports Previews

OA Girls' Lacrosse Looks to Take Next Step

A mix of young and veteran Tigers are looking to advance to the state tourney this year.

  After a 7-11 season last year that resulted in the Oliver Ames girls' lacrosse team falling just short of the state tournament, this year's crop of Tigers is hoping to take that next step. "We want to be in the tournament," said OA coach Kelly Downs. "We have a tough schedule. We play Mansfield and Franklin. We play two games against Martha’s Vineyard and two games against Braintree. We don’t have an easy game, so to make the tournament is our No. 1 goal.  We came up short last year by a couple of games." The Tigers, who dropped to 0-4 after a back-and-forth, 17-15, loss against Martha's Vineyard Monday afternoon, are hoping a mix of young talent and veteran leadership can get them over the hump. And if they're looking for big game …

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Tiger Tallies

Tiger Tally

Your daily roundup of Tigers sports.

Have an Oliver Ames sports score? Email OAScores@Gmail.com   Team (Record) Boys Basketball (14-9) Girls Basketball (18-3) Boys Track and Field (4-0) Girls Track and Field (4-0) Boys Hockey (13-5-4) Girls Hockey (3-16-1) Wrestling (8-5-1)   Swimming Hockomock Swim Championships: 6th Place Boys and Girls Hockomock Dive Championships: Jacquey Gover - 1st Place Ashley Branagan - 4th Place Julianne Louro - 6th Place  

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OA Hockey Ends Season With Loss to Franklin in South Sectional Semifinals

The Tigers were out-shot, 40-13 in the loss.

For the second year in a row, Hockomock foe Franklin (18-2-3) knocked off the Oliver Ames hockey team (13-5-4) in the South Sectional Semi-Finals, ending the season for the Tigers. Franklin can thank two quick goals and a dominant first round for setting the tone in the 4-1 win. "I think we were a little over confident when we came out, but they just handed it right to us and we weren’t ready for it," Oliver Ames coach Jim Sullivan said. Franklin's Evan Stawarz, a senior, was assisted by senior Adam Hall with 5:28 left to play in the first period. A short time later, with 2:29 left, Senior Ryan Garland was assisted by freshman Justin Miller to make the score 2-0 after a period. Franklin was also able to hold the Tigers scoreless throughout…

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Three Tigers Compete in Indoor Track and Field All-States

OA competed at the All-State Indoor Track and Field competition this past weekend.

Three Oliver Ames track and field athletes are coming off a weekend competing in the Massachusetts All-State Championships for Indoor Track and Field. Seniors Sean Gorham and Laura Daley joined freshman Olivia Mileika in representing the Tigers. Mileika competed in the high jump, coming in 12th with a mark of 5-00.00 Gorham put up a strong performance in the boys' 1000 meeter, placing 7th with a time of 2:32.85. The mark is a new school record. Daley also put up a strong performance in the shotput, placing 7th with a distance of 36-08.00. For full results, click here. The Tigers will compete on Tuesday and Wednesday in pentathlon events. Tuesday, the Girls Pentathlon team will consist of Alecia Alleyne, Christina Franciosi and Michaela …

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OA Hockey Takes Home Hock Crossover Win Over Mansfield

The Tigers beat the Hornets, 4-2 Saturday.

The Oliver Ames hockey team won one for the Davenport Division Saturday afternoon at Foxborough Sports Center. The Tigers beat Kelly-Rex Division Mansfield, 4-2 in the Hockomock Crossver game. The win also created strong momentum for the 12-4-3 Tigers as they prepare for the State Tournament. "People were saying we get no respect," OA coach Jim Sullivan said. "Well, you don’t get respect unless you play well. If you lose to teams that you should have beaten it comes back to haunt you, so today was a good win" The Tigers came out firing in the first period. After Mansfield Captain Mike Blackman put the Hornets ahead at the 9:07 mark off an assist from fellow Captain Steve Folan, OA's Ryan McGrath answered with a goal 17 seconds later. …

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OA Boys' Basketball Upsets Stoughton on Senior Night

Tigers put together a complete game effort to out-battle the Black Knights

OA boys' basketball coach Don Byron knew that to beat the 13-1 Stoughton Black Knights, the Tigers would have to play well in all phases of the game. His team didn't miss a beat. Offensively, defensively, on the glass and from the free-throw line, everything clicked for the Tigers in the 75-67 Davenport Division win at Oliver Ames High School on Senior Night Tuesday. With the win, OA improved to 10-5 (4-2 Davenport) and qualified for the MIAA tournament. "That was terrific end to end on both ends of the floor," Byron said. "I thought defensively, while [Stoughton guard Aaron] Calixte got his 24 (points), he had to work like crazy to get them. And, we managed to hold some of the other guys down. They have weapons everywhere. They have kids …

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OA Swim and Dive Teams End Regular Season Against Canton

After a victory for the boys and a loss for the girls, both teams prepare for Hockomock Championships next weekend.

The OA boys and girls swim and dive teams ended their regular seasons tonight against Canton High School While the boys won 100-70, the girls Lost 102-88.   OA swim coach Lauren Gray said that although it was a tough loss for the girls, the times represented told a different story.  Junior Paige Abramson took first place with the 200 Freestyle. Junior Julia Mudd placed first in both the 200 Individual Medley  and 500 freestyle. Haley Gula claimed her spot in the 100 freestyle, earning a first place in the event she had not yet swam for the team.   Gula, a freshman, also earned her 7th goal for Sectionals in the 50 freestyle. "These girls are determined," Gray said. "I repeatedly told them the scores throughout the meet, and they set their …

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VIDEO: OA Football and Cheer Banquet

The annual banquet was held Sunday, Jan. 15.

Hockomock League Friday Night Live

Check out Oliver Ames and the rest of the Hockomock League basketball games on Easton Patch.

Hockomock League basketball is back in action. Why wait until the following day or the following week to find out about how the Foxborough basketball teams fared? Why even wait until after the game? With Patch’s Cover It Live blog, you can follow all the action around the Hockomock League as it happens, in real time. When your team makes a big play, knocks down multiple three point baskets or scores a key foul shot, Patch will keep you updated. Can’t get to the game? We have you covered—and you’ll feel like you are right in the stands. Even if you’re at the game, you’re going to want to know how the other Hockomock League teams are doing.  With Patch’s LIVE blog there is no need for scoreboard watching…we’ll do that for you. The Blog will …

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OA Hockey Rolls Over Black Knights

Tigers improve to 4-2 with the win

  The Stoughton High hockey team fell 5-0 to Oliver Ames at the Asiaf Arena in Brockton Wednesday evening in a Davenport Division contest. Oliver Ames held a 1-0 advantage after the first period and added to their lead, scoring a pair of goals in both the second and third periods. The Tigers improve to 4-2 with the win, while Stoughton falls to 1-7. Sean Kyne led OA with two goals, while Justin Davidner recorded two assists. Kyle Hayes, Dylan Burns and Matt Carol scored the other goals. The play of goalie P.J. Sheehan was a bright spot for Stoughton. Stoughton coach Dan Mark said Sheehan was “outstanding in goal,” facing 67 shots on the night and recording 62 saves. Sheehan has faced 108 shots in Stoughton’s last two games. Stoughton looks…

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