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To nominate an athlete, from youth sports, into high school, and even in college, e-mail editor Susan.Petroni@Patch.com Ashley Castriotta Class: Freshman Age: 14 High School: Framingham High Sport: Ice hockey Position: Goalie Year first started competing: Framingham town teams, while still in middle school. Career highlight: First varsity goaltending opportunity. Favorite athlete: “My Dad. He played goalie in high school. And my goalie coaches, Jerry Diana and Doug Mickaels.” It was the final game of the regular season and Framingham was losing to Walpole. Ashley Castriotta was arrayed in her goal tending regalia and occupying her accustomed spot on the Flyers’ bench. Hockey is a waiting game for freshmen …
Sarah Bowhill Class: Senior Age: 17 High School: Framingham High Sport: Track Position: Distance runner, mile Year first started competing: Freshman Career highlight: Last year’s Division 1 sectionals when she ran a 5:12 mile outdoors to knock five seconds off her previous best time and set a school record. Favorite athlete: Olympian and American record holder Shalane Flanagan. With 600 meters to go in the Bay State Conference Championship meet mile, Sarah Bowhill made her move. She picked up her pace and shook off the pesky runner that was just off her shoulder and cruised to her first …
Sophia Agostinelli Class: Senior Age: 18 High School: Framingham High Sport: Hockey Position: Center Year first started competing: Freshman; played on youth teams since sixth grade Career highlight: Scoring a hat trick this year to give Framingham its first win ever over Arlington Catholic. As center on Framingham’s hockey team, Sophia Agostinelli is the center of attention when she is out on the ice. At 5-10, she admits that she has presence when going up against most defensive players. “I’m one of the biggest girls out there and I can out-muscle almost anyone,” she said. “They (opponents…
Bridget Griffin Class: Senior Age: 18 School: Framingham High Sport: Basketball Position: Forward Year first started competing: Freshman Career Highlight: A game against Brookline, when as a freshman she scored 31 points. Favorite athlete: Ray Allen of the Celtics: “Because he’s always calm under pressure.” Griffin is co-captain of the girls basketball team at Framingham High and one of only two seniors on the squad. Understandably the young, inexperienced team has had some rough times this year and only has one victory against 11 losses. When asked what she will bring away from this her …