School is back in session this week, and with the start of school comes the autumn sports season. Last fall every Bromfield team made the playoffs, and it appears the trend could continue.
According to Athletic Director Dave Boisvert, 225 students are currently registered to play a school sport this fall, which represents 40% of Bromfield’s student body, grades 6-12. In order to cover the costs of coaches’ stipends, bus fees, uniforms, and other expenses, families need to pay a user fee for each child participating in a fall sport. For the middle school, that fee is $250; for the high school, it’s $350.
Teams have been practicing since Aug. 24, and games can start as early as Sept. 6, so it’s time to buckle up because after a long summer break, the kids are ready to roll.
Varsity girls soccer
Coach: Evan Woodworth
2025 record: 6-7-7
Last year, girls varsity soccer played a very tough regular season schedule that was reflected in their record, but with the help of a high power ranking, they made the playoffs, defeating Greater Lawrence Tech easily before bowing to 12th-seeded Northbridge in a low-scoring affair, 3-2. Bromfield was seeded 24th.
The Trojans graduated three of four starting defenders and two strikers, but Coach Evan Woodworth believes this year’s squad is a playoff team. “This preseason they have been locked in, and the ball has been moving across the field well,” he said. The leadership will come from four senior captains: Laci Ostaszewski , Aubrie Reynolds, Kaelyn Foy, and Ashley Aftosmis. In addition, sophomore midfielder Morgan Smith and sophomore goalie Caroline Caiozzo should play a substantial role in the team’s success. “We’re ready, it’s our turn, and we’re hungry,” Woodworth said.
Varsity boys soccer
Coach: Alex Horne
2025 record: 18-1-2
Last year, boys varsity soccer won its fifth state title under head coach Alex Horne. A lockdown defense and veteran performers left the Trojans the only team standing in Division 4.
However, the team graduated a good-sized class, and, according to Boisvert, this year’s group of seniors isn’t as large, so they are younger than usual. Standout senior Finn Candon, who has started all four years on varsity, and senior Thomas Sintros will anchor the defense along with senior Alex Senykoff who will start in goal for the first time of his varsity career. Senior striker Julian Holt and junior striker Isaac Balicky will provide offensive pop and hopefully pick up where the twins Liam and Conor Glew left off. When asked if this could be a rebuilding year for the Trojans, Boisvert said, “It could be, but Alex is a good coach, and he’ll have them ready by the end of the regular season.”
It’s also worth noting that due to the McCurdy Track reconstruction, girls and boys varsity soccer practices and games will be held at Upper Depot field. According to Boisvert, the field is in good condition and should hold up from some heavy use. He remains optimistic the teams can make the switch to Harvard Park when it becomes available, but the project is running slightly behind schedule. “The challenge comes later in the year when the fields get beat up … If we have to rent fields toward the end of the season, we will, probably at Progin Park in Lancaster,” Boisvert said. As for junior varsity girls and boys soccer, they will practice and play at Lower Depot field.
Field hockey
Coach: Miki Fitzgibbons
2025 record: 10-4-2
In 2025, the Trojans finished second place in the league with one of the best Bromfield field hockey regular season records of recent memory. As the 22nd seed, they won their opening playoff game and then lost to 11th-seeded East Bridgewater in the second round.
This year, seniors Anthony and Cinzia Cianfichi, Hannah Huelin, and Gigi Benway return as important veterans, and a raft of athletic ninth-graders will join them. “I have very high expectations for the team. We focus on what we have, what our strengths are, and playing our game. We already have a real good offense, and the ninth-graders are just going to add to it,” head coach Miki Fitzgibbons said. Boisvert also believes that this field hockey squad will “turn heads” this year.
“Just four practices into preseason, and we are already clicking … We are an attitude-first team and then that elevates everyone,” Fitzgibbons said.
Girls cross-country
Coach: Matt Lynde
2025 record: Midland-Wachusett C champions
Bromfield graduate Rosie Bradley, last year’s Division 3 state champion, will be tough to replace, but according to Boisvert, the talent is there. Abby Wool, Jackie Wilkins, and Gabriella Temps will need to step up if the Trojans want to repeat as league champs.
Boys cross-country
Coach: Marissa Steele
2025 record: Mid-Wach C champions
2025 proved to be a magical year for boys cross-country; they won their league and claimed second place in the Division 3 state championship, losing out to Parker Charter Essential School who won the title for the third straight year.
Similar to girls cross-country, the boys squad will need to replace some very solid starting talent. Harrison Binnick, Christian Johannesen, and Liam Kemeza all graduated and passed the baton to senior Ben McWaters and junior Kai Kemeza who will try to lead a young squad to another league title.
It’s also worth noting that boys and girls home races will take place in Harvard Park, but because the track isn’t available yet, teams will run an additional loop in the woods and end races in the parking lot.
Boys Golf
Coach: Rod VanGuilder
2025 record: 6-8
This year’s golf team is Boisvert’s “sleeper pick” of the season. According to Boisvert, the team consists of a core of three or four players who have been Top 5 in the league for the past couple of years, and several good young players have improved to support them. Seniors Noah Petrossi and Caelan Piekos will lead the way. “They’re feeling confident, but it’s golf, and it doesn’t take much to have a bad day,” Boisvert said. Have truer words ever been spoken?
Bromfield Acton-Boxborough rowing team
Coach: Jay Manson
The rowing team is a club sport, and the fall rowing season is a time for rowers to learn to row or work on technique or get fitter, but the team will also have two boats at the Head of the Charles and other boats in a variety of regattas. Last year’s coach Holly Hatton said, “We do really well [in the fall]; we hold our own and are one of the first public schools to place under the big rowing clubs … Last fall, we were solid, with solid results.”
Junior Amelia McCormick looks like a strong contender to make the Coxed Quad, and senior Gwyneth Poutasse may very well serve as coxswain in that boat that’s destined for the Head of the Charles regatta. Freshman Declan Magnuson is the potential lynchpin for the Novice 4 boat, and junior Ted Stoddard looks like a lock and potential force for the Varsity 4.
The current drought Massachusetts finds itself in might be problematic for rowing in Bare Hill Pond this fall and coach Jay Manson hopes the annual drawdown doesn’t start until the end of October: “If we can’t row on Bare Hill Pond, we have to find another location and that would be really challenging,” he said.
Manson also emphasized that rowing at Bromfield is a unique opportunity because of the novice program that teaches athletes how to row: “If you want to get fit and are looking for something new, come row.”
Football
2025 record: 4-6
Once again, any interested Bromfield students can join the Ayer Shirley football program to compete in the Mid-Wach E league; in fact, this year, athletes from Littleton can also join the team and play for the Panthers. Last year, the Panthers finished below .500 but second in their division.
