Girls Volleyball Showcase Recap

July 13, 2021

Girls Volleyball Showcase took place Saturday, July 10 - Sunday, July 11 at The Rivers School in Weston

RESULTS | ROSTERS | PHOTO GALLERY

Match 1 - Metro v. Northeast

Northeast opened up the Girls Volleyball showcase with two wins against Metro 25-14 and 25-21.

Match 2 - Southeast v. Coastal

Southeast started their day with two wins again Coastal, 25-15 and 25-14.

Match 3 - Central v. West

West took Central in two straight sets 25-17 and 25-21.

Match 4 - Northeast v. Southeast

Northeast continued their winning ways with a sweep against Northeast 25-16 and 25-23.

Match 5 - Central v. Metro

In two tight sets, Central came out on top both times winning 25-21 and 25-22.

Match 6 - Coastal v. West

Continuing the steak of swept matches, Coastal beat West 25-18 and 25-16.

Match 7 - Southeast v. Central

In a tight first set, Central took the win 25-23 while Southeast bounced back to win the next set 25-13.

Match 8 - Northeast v. Coastal

Northeast won 25-16 and 25-21 to remain unbeaten.

Match 9 - Metro v. West

The two teams split with West winning the first set 25-17 and Metro won the second 25-16.

Match 10 - Central v. Northeast

Northeast again won both sets by a score of 25-18 and 25-17 against Central.

Match 11 - Metro v. Coastal

Coastal dominated the first set winning 25-9, but Metro put up a fight in the second set before falling to Coastal 25-20.

Match 12 - West v. Southeast

Southeast won the first set 25-21. The second set was one of the most exciting ones of the day. After a close back-and-forth game, Southeast came out on top 29-27.

Match 13 - Southeast v. Metro

Carrying over from their two wins Saturday, Southeast opened up gameplay on Sunday with two wins over Metro 25-17 and 25-21. Southeast finished this round in second while Metro finished in sixth.

Match 14 - Northeast v. West

Northeast remained undefeated to start Sunday with two wins against West 25-15 and 25-15. Northeast enters the playoffs as the top seed with West finishing fourth.

Match 15 - Central v. Coastal

To round out the round robin play, Coastal swept Central 25-13 and 25-22. Coastal finished in third place heading to the playoffs and Central finished fifth.

Challenge 1 - Coastal v. Metro

In a one set play-in round, Coastal defeated Metro 25-14.

Challenge 2 - West v. Central

In the second challenge, Central won 25-19 to advance to the semifinals.

Semifinal 1 - Southeast v. Coastal

Coastal came out strong in the first set winning by a dominant score of 25-13 against #2 seed Southeast. Southeast bounced back in the second set 25-22 to force a third set. In a back-and-forth competitive third set, Coastal pushed Southeast to the distance before falling 16-14. Southeast advances to the gold medal match while Coastal will play for bronze.

Semifinal 2 - Northeast v. Central

Keeping with their winning ways, Northeast defeated Central in straight sets 25-21 and 21-14. Northeast advances to the gold medal match having not lost a single set.

Bronze Medal Match - Coastal v. Central

Coastal cruised to the bronze medal winning 25-12 and 25-13.

Gold Medal Match - Southeast v. Northeast

This match up between the top two seeds did not disappoint. Northeast won the first set by the close score of 25-22. In the next set, Southeast put up a fight and handed Northeast their first set loss of the tournament by the score of 26-24. In the final set, the competitive play was back-and-forth, finishing with Northeast coming out on top by a score of 16-14. With the win, Northeast captured the gold medal and Southeast had to settle for silver.

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The Bay State Games has selected six statewide scholarship recipients for the 2025 Future Leaders Scholarship Program. These student-athletes were selected from a large applicant pool after a process that included committee reviews of all applications and virtual interviews with selected applicants. These future leaders were selected based on their achievements and involvement in academics, community service, athletics, and leadership roles. The Bay State Games Future Leaders Scholarship program was established in 1989 and has since distributed nearly $400,000 in financial aid. Each of these high school seniors will receive a $1,000 scholarship for their first year of college. “Bay State Games is proud to continue the Future Leaders Scholarship program which since 1989 has provided over $400,000 in aid to support the continuing education of outstanding young leaders." said Kevin Cummings, Executive Director of the Bay State Games. “These well deserving student-athletes have excelled in the classroom, on the field and in the community, representing a variety of schools, sports and regions across Massachusetts” This year’s six scholarship recipients are Elyse Bissada, Brooke Blahut, Abigail Howie, Olivia Laaper, Sabina Mackechnie, Molly McIntyre. Elyse Bissada is a senior at Dover-Sherborn High School, where she is a four-year varsity field hockey and track & field athlete, as well as the team captain for both sports. In 2025, Elyse was a member of the Bay State Games Southeast field hockey team where she won a gold medal. Elyse is the founder of the Veterinary Medicine Club at her school and in her free time volunteers at local farms and Animal Rescue Leagues across the state. Elyse has committed to play field hockey and study biology at Hamilton College, where she plans to pursue veterinary medicine and ultimately establish an affordable low-cost clinic that serves her community. Brooke Blahut is a senior at North Quincy High School where she is a 4-year varsity member of the soccer team, and captain of the varsity ice hockey team. Brooke is also a well accomplished figure skater. She began skating at age 2 at Winterland Skating School and is now a U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist. Brooke has participated in Bay State Games annually since 2016, medaled 6 times, and is a 4-year Bay State Games High School Ambassador. Brooke is also the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Ambassador for NQHS. Brooke is Vice President of her class, a member of the National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society and academically ranks in the top 5% of her class with a 4.6 GPA. Brooke is a two-time team leader and participant in the FBI Teen Leadership Academy and plans to pursue her master’s in forensic science and criminology and become an FBI Special Agent. Abigail Howie is a senior at Wilmington High School, where she is on the varsity soccer team and is captain of the Winter and Spring Track teams. Abigail serves as President of Student Council and the Wildcat Service Council, where she founded the “Bridging Generations” community initiative. She is a member of the National Honor Society, DECA, and Best Buddies. Abigail coaches a Wilmington fourth-grade team and is a USSF-certified soccer referee. She has most recently created an Alzheimer's Awareness community service project for her senior year. She hopes to continue her athletic career in college while studying sports management and marketing. Olivia Laaper resides in Stow and is a senior at Fusion Academy in Burlington. Laaper has been a captain of multiple high school sports teams including Track & Field and Swimming. Olivia is captain of her archery team at Riverside Archers and has won multiple medals in archery at Bay State Games and state competitions. Beyond athletics, Olivia has gained hands-on experience in emergency medicine as a high school intern with Pro EMS and plans to take her EMT certification this fall. She gives back to her community by lifeguarding and coaching youth swimming at Goldfish Swim School, volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters and at local food banks. In college, Olivia plans to pursue a degree in nursing with a minor in emergency medicine and psychology. Sabina Mackechnie is a senior at East Longmeadow High School where she is a three sport athlete and captain in Soccer, Basketball and Lacrosse. She has earned all-league and second-team All-Western Mass honors in soccer and lacrosse. Sabina has been a By State Games Ambassador for two years and is a member of her school's Athletic Leadership Council and Pink Ribbon Club. Sabina participates in canned food drives and fundraisers for her school sports teams. Sabina will continue her lacrosse career at Springfield College while pursuing a degree in Education. Molly McIntyre is a senior at Norton High School where she is a three-sport captain in cross country, basketball, and outdoor track, earning multiple TVL All-Star honors, and MVP awards. Molly serves in key leadership roles on Student Council, DECA, Best Buddies, and five National Honor Societies. She volunteers at local youth sports programs, community events, and the MSG Gregory Trent Foundation. Molly works part-time at a donut shop and local ice cream store. She plans on attending Stonehill College where she will compete in track and study Finance and Marketing. For more information on the Future Leaders Scholarship Program, click here. For a list of past recipients and the colleges and universities they've attended, click here . About the Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation/Bay State Games The Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was established in 1982 to host the first sanctioned state games of the Commonwealth. It operates with the mission of promoting personal development, education, physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship to Massachusetts citizens of all ages and abilities. The Foundation is recognized for hosting high quality, Olympic-style events through the Bay State Summer and Winter Games, as well as educational programs, including the Future Leaders Scholarship Program, and the High School Ambassador Program.