GRACE JOHNSON
Andover High Senior, Defense
One of the league’s most consistent players. Smooth skater with powerful strides. Great shot from the point. Terrific with breakouts. Never comes off the ice. Runs the power play. Captain. Finished season with 9 goals and 15 assists. Led team to 9-7-5 season. Named to the MVC/DCL Division 1 All-Conference team. Big contributor to four state tournament teams. Scored huge goal in Round of 16 game two years ago. Scored both goals in team’s first round loss last year. Will play next four years at Williams College. Key member of AHS girls’ lacrosse team.
NORA HURLEY
Andover High Senior, Forward
Made drastic improvements this season. Named to the MVC/DCL Division 1 All-Star team. Played big part in offense, finished season with 8 goals and 19 assists, figuring in 44 percent of the team’s total goals. Scored a pair of goals and added an assist in win over Westford Academy. Three-year varsity player who was part of 33 team victories. Captain. Part of three playoff teams, including reaching Final-4 in 2023. Intelligent player with the puck. Great vision and passing skills. Effective in all three zones. Will attend Providence College and play club hockey.
LUCY IRWIN
Central Catholic High Junior, Forward
Gifted athlete. Tremendous speed and stamina on the ice. Natural goal scorer. Finished season with 23 goals and 9 assists. Two-year totals of 36-19-55. Helped lead Raiders to best season in program history, including first MVC/DCL Division 2 title and first trip to playoffs. Named to the MVC/DCL Division 2 All-Conference team. Standout soccer player. Already committed to Division 1 Stonehill. Finished with 43 goals and 18 assists in three seasons. A three-time MVC All-Conference, Eastern Mass and Eagle-Tribune All-Star selection. Helped lead Raiders to two straight league titles.
SOPHIA POWERS
Central Catholic High Senior, Defense
Finished off four-year career by leading Raiders to 15-win season, a league title and trip to postseason. Named to the MVC/DCL All-Conference team for second straight year. Two-time Eagle-Tribune All-Star. Shut down defenseman. Strong offensive skills. Finished season with 3 goals and 7 assists. As a junior had 9 goals and 12 assists. Served as a captain and the previous two years as an alternate captain. National Honor Society member. Will study Aerospace Engineering, specifically Aeronautics and Astronautics. Leading towards attending school in England next fall.
MIA KMIEC
HPNA Junior, Forward
Head coach Gary Kane says, “Mia is the best forward in the MVC/DCL”. She exploded offensively this season with 19 goals and 13 assists, coming in 25 games. Joined Quinn Bennett and Kendall LaRiviere for nearly 100 points. Scored a goal in Final-4 loss to Hingham. Scored both goals in first round win over Shawsheen. Polished around the net. Member of North Andover spring track team. Her dad played basketball at Sacred Heart, mom played soccer at St. Anselm, while brother Ryan was goalie and cousin Patrick Nugent members of NA Boys hockey team.
PAIGE NOTTINGHAM
HPNA Senior, Defenseman
Two-time Eagle-Tribune All-Star selection. Phenomenal skater. Known for end-to-end rushes. Dynamic playmaker, and quarterback on the power play. Named MVC/DCL Division 1 All-Star. Finished season with 12 goals and 18 assists. Had two-year total of 20 goals and 24 assists. Played a big part in program’s historical season, winning 17 games and reaching the Final-4. Selected to Mass North/South All-Star game. Part of Choral Group at Pentucket. Sang the National Anthem before some home game. National Honor Society. Plays tennis in the spring.
BREE LAWRENCE
Methuen/Tewksbury Senior, Forward
Two-Time Eagle-Tribune All-Star. Small in stature (5-foot-2) but plays big. Feisty in corners and in front of the net. Plays in all three zones. Terrific vision and passing skills. Closed out season with 10 goals and 9 assists. Finished career with 35 goals, 37 assists and 72 points. Two-time league all-star. Helped team qualify for state tournament all four years, including reaching Final-4 this winter. Tremendous competitor. Scored huge goal in comeback tournament win over Central Catholic. Played with twin sister Liv all four years. Tennis team standout.
MJ PETISCE
Methuen/Tewksbury Senior, Defenseman
A three-time Eagle-Tribune First team selection. Talented shut down defenseman. Never comes off the ice. Terrific on power plays and penalty kills. Strong wrist shot. Scored game tying goal in Final-4 loss to Bishop Stang. Previous two-time MVC/DCL All-Conference selection. Named to league’s all-star team this year. Finished season with 7 goals and 6 assists. Finished career with 30 goals and 33 assists. Missed some time with wrist injury. Back in 2022, participated in Team USA Development Camp held in Minnesota. Father Andrew and brother Jackson were standout hockey players at MHS.
GRACE HOOVER
Salem High Senior, Forward/Defenseman
Along with older sister Faith, driving force in establishing three-year-old program. Two-year captain and alternate captain as a sophomore. Tremendous leader of young and inexperienced team. Led Blue Devils to first state tournament appearance. Gifted goal scorer. Finished season with 16 goals and 17 assists. Prided game on playing strong in all three zones. Three-time team MVP. Named one of three females to the 2025 Distinguished Young Women of New Hampshire Showcase. Plays volleyball and lacrosse. Honor roll student. Will attend and play lacrosse at Plymouth State.