Salem High School Athletics Update

WOW! What an incredible week in Witches Sports as Volleyball, Boys Soccer, and Girls Soccer all competed in the Preliminary Round of their respective MIAA Division 3 Tournaments, while Football hosted Dracut and Cheer competed at the NEC Championships!

And while we are thrilled to see our teams grow and compete at high levels, we take tremendous pride the fact that many of our teams were recognized for their character, spirit, and overall sportsmanship by receiving the Northeastern Conference Sportsmanship Award this Fall.

Major shoutout to the Girls Cross Country, Boys Soccer, Golf, and Volleyball programs who were selected by NEC Coaches to receive this honor! We are so proud of you!

Salem Boys Soccer celebrated Senior Night with a 7–4 win over KIPP, with all three seniors finding the back of the net! Nile McManus scored three goals, Anderson Muj added two, and Henry Beauparlant scored one. Darlan also scored to help close out a memorable night honoring our Seniors and their families.

The boys then traveled to Springfield to face Belchertown in our first playoff appearance in eight years. Harrison scored in the first half to give Salem the lead before Belchertown equalized in the second half. The teams battled through overtime before the game went to penalty kicks. We couldn’t be more proud of the boys. They poured their hearts out, supported one another, and gave everything they had. Every player contributed to an incredible team effort.

Thank you to all the families who made the trip and supported us throughout the season. Your encouragement means so much to this team. A special thank-you to our seniors, Nile, Anderson, and Henry, for their leadership, dedication, and everything they have given to Salem Boys Soccer. You have left a lasting mark on this program.

Salem High Girls Soccer had an exciting week, kicking things off by defeating Amesbury 2-0 in their final regular season game on Monday. Dever Cornell scored a goal on a strong shot from outside the box, assisted by Hadley Austin. Mae Navins scored the second goal on a cross from Ally Bedard. Caroline Antczak, Hadley Austin, and Dever Cornell controlled the middle of the pitch. Amelia Meegan kept a clean sheet!

The girls finished the week with a home Preliminary Round Playoff game against Malborough on Saturday afternoon, winning in penalty kicks. The girls played their hearts out and left it all on the field, every single one of them! Makenzie Eichel scored on a great through ball from Caroline Antczak in the first 6 minutes of the game. The Witches held them off, having more opportunities throughout the game, but ultimately conceded a goal with 10 minutes left to make it 1-1. The match remained tied after two OT periods, but the Witches kept their composure and advanced by winning in penalty kicks. Jackie Fritz, Madyson Eichel, and Julia Gauthier all put away a PK for us, while Amelia Meegan came up HUGE in net, making 2 saves! The Witches play in the Round of 32 on Monday at Hanover!

The Witches Volleyball program earned the #34 seed in the MIAA Division 3 State Tournament and traveled to take on the #31 Taconic Thunder in the Preliminary Round on Thursday. The Witches came out in dominant fashion and earned a decisive 3-0 victory on the road. During the match, Captain Yanalis Ventura tallied 19 digs to break her own single-season digs record. Ventura also added 3 aces and led the team in both free ball and serve receive passing. Captain Jenna Phelps returned from injury to lead the Witches with 9 kills (0.208 hitting efficiency) and 2 blocks. Junior Shaniah Ozuna added 5 kills on the night along with 3 aces, and Senior Gueladio Bah dished out 15 assists. It was such a historic night for the Witches as we won our first playoff game in program history and earned our 16th win on the season, most in a single-season in program history.

On Saturday, the Witches traveled to take on #2 Old Rochester Regional. The Witches put up a fight, but fell to the Bulldogs 0-3. Yanalis Ventura totaled 10 digs and 3 aces, while Jenna Phelps led the team with 3 kills and 2 blocks. Juniors Shaniah Ozuna and Jazzelle Lopes-Edwards also served 100% in the match. We couldn't be more proud of our athletes for their resilience, spirit, and fight!

As we wrap up the Fall 2026 season, we want to express our immense gratitude to our Seniors for everything they've poured into our program: Kailyn Ricciarelli, Angelica Sciuto, Olivia Warren, Hawa Bah, Gueladio Bah, and Yanalis Ventura. We are grateful for the legacy you've built in our program and we cannot wait to celebrate you and our entire program at our Banquet on December 4!

Witch Football defeated a tough and battle tested Dracut team 37-21 on Thursday night! Leading the way was a dominant performance by Fionn Coughlin who scored his first TD of the season, collected 6 tackles on defense, and also drilled a 36 yard field goal with 4 minutes remaining to put the Witches ahead by 9 to essentially clinch the win. Jeremiah Barahona continued his record-setting season by scoring his 11th receiving touchdown of the season, tying Rocco Ryan's single-season record. Jeremiah has now set 6 school records this season. Kendal Murga tacked on a season high 166 rushing yards and a touchdown as well. Great effort all around by this group. We're excited to get back out there again this week and will share game details as soon as they become available!

Our Cheerleading team hit the mat this weekend at the NEC Championships, and gave it their absolute all! While we fell just short of placing, we could not be prouder of how far these athletes have come. Their hard work and dedication were on full display, showing incredible growth in their skills, technique, and teamwork since the start of the season. Most importantly, the team had a blast performing together, representing our school with outstanding energy and heart!

Winter Sports registration is LIVE and Winter sports kickoff November 30!!

WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION (ENGLISH)

WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION (SPANISH)

WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION (PORTUGUESE)

As a reminder, families must register athletes on Family ID to participate in a sport this Winter. Students must also have a current physical within the last 13 months to participate in athletics.

If you are interested in learning more about each sport or plans for tryouts and preseason, please reach out to the program's Head Coach and they can share more information with you!

• Girls Basketball: Head Coach - Eric Perkins (eperkins@salemk12.org)
  

• Boys Basketball: Head Coach - Tom Doyle (tdoyle@salemk12.org)

• Wrestling: Head Coach - Clifford Exilhomme (exilhomme54@yahoo.com)
  

• Indoor Track: Head Coach - Schuyler Ward (schuyler.ward@gmail.com)
  

• Swimming: Head Coach - Alexis Dwyer (alexis.dwyer@gmail.com)
  

• Cheerleading: Head Coach - Nany Medrano (19medranoa@gmail.com)
  

• Gymnastics: Head Coach - Janine D'Amato (springs139@aol.com)
  

• Unified Strength and Conditioning: Head Coach - Heather Shanley (hshanley@salemk12.org)

• Hockey Co-Op: please reach out directly to Mr. Daly for contacts (mldaly@salemk12.org)

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Daly at mldaly@salemk12.org.