Putnam girls’ and boys’ teams take QVJC crowns

PUTNAM — Putnam Middle School’s Varsity basketball teams pulled off the doubleheader sweep Feb. 12, as both the girls’ and boys’ teams won their respective QVJC Tournament titles.
The girls’ team, coached by Ashley Burke, defeated The Canterbury School 25-18 for its first championship since 2016.
Peyton Rodriguez scored seven points to lead the Wolfpack, which finished the season 10-2. Nyla Magalhaes, Ella Adams, and Mary Battersby scored six points apiece in the win.
Other members of the championship team include: Avery Meyette, Laura Coderre, Angelina Cardoso, Amber Johnson, Raegan Healey, Makaila Roy, and Bethany Mayo.
The boys’ team, meanwhile, cruised to a 75-47 victory over Parish Hill to finish the season undefeated at 14-0 and claim its first tourney championship in five years.
TJ Espinosa scored a game-high 35 points and Camden Kell added 24 in the win.
Other members of the Wolfpack, who are coached by Derek Coderre, include: Marcus Riendeau, Theo Buzanoski, Caleb LaFrance, Griffin Fjellman, Sam Jackel, Owen LePage, Wesley Schulman, Liam Purdon, Joel Bennett, Noah Pelletier, Dominic Kostovski, and Bryce Espinosa.

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