The school year is long, but the spring season seems to breeze past with a condensed game schedule, a mad dash to the finish during playoffs and graduations sprinkled throughout.
Some players stood out against the blur of the season, leaving their mark and earning a special mention. Here’s the list of the Monitor’s selections for top players of the season.
Baseball: Alex Turant, Concord
Turant was locked in this year for the Crimson Tide. He was a major contributor for Concord both on the mound (48 strikeouts) and at the plate (23 hits).
The senior was a leader for a Concord team that could shut down teams on any given day, given a good day at the plate from the lineup. He’s headed off to play Division I baseball next year.
Softball: Natalee Rowell, Concord
Another pitcher for Concord had a monumental season. Rowell, a junior, went on dominant runs of shutouts.
In May, she pitched 27 scoreless innings in a row and had more than 100 strikeouts on the season by the end of the month. In the playoffs, the one unearned run allowed while she was on the mound saw the Tide pack its bags early.
Rowell will return to lead her team next spring as she continues to hone her craft.
Boys’ Lacrosse: Joey Richardson, Bishop Brady, and Colby Strum, Coe-Brown
This selection was a rare tie, but it only felt appropriate to give both the offensive (Richardson) and defensive (Strum) players of the year in Division III a moment to shine in this end-of-season list.
The two were indispensable to their respective teams. Richardson was a constant threat for opposing goalies and a true sharpshooter in the crease. Strum, on the other end, was versatile whether packed in tight with the defense or springing into the attack.
Long stick defensive midfielders, Coe-Brown’s Colby Strum (L) and Bow’s Joseph York, battle for possession in the D-III state championship on June 13, 2026. Credit: CHIP GRIFFIN / Photos by Chip 
Giants senior attacker Joey Richardson (1) fires a shot to score against Bow on Friday, April 17. Credit: CHIP GRIFFIN / Photos by Chip
Girls’ Lacrosse: Gianna Trott, Bow
Trott, a junior, held it down in goal for the Falcons. The goalie had two shutouts and allowed four goals or fewer in nine games this season.
She was named as an All-American and to the all-state first team for her performances in goal. Bow’s run to the Division III state championship was anchored by Trott and a strong defense in front of her.
Boys’ Tennis: Milo Cocola, Bow
Milo Cocola led the Bow boys’ tennis team to its first Division II semifinal appearance since 2023. Supported by a strong squad overall, Cocola was crucial in winning at the No. 2 doubles spot with Bow’s No. 4, Jacob Gancarz.
The junior provided steady leadership for a relatively young team that will look to take another jump next year.
Girls’ Tennis: Tucker Dragon, Kearsarge
The 2025 Monitor tennis player of the season returned in force for another strong year. As the No. 1 for the Cougars, she led the team to a second-place regular-season finish.
The sophomore participated in her second consecutive girls’ singles tournament, although she faced tough competition again during the early rounds. She was named to the Division III all-state tennis first team.
Boys’ Outdoor Track: Thomas Saysaw, Concord
Saysaw outjumped everyone else in the state. As a matter of fact, he jumped farther than any high schooler ever had in state history at the Meet of Champions.
His triple jump of 48 feet, 10.5 inches shattered the previous record set by Concord’s Shane Wang (48-3) in 2022. Saysaw’s ranked No. 1 in the nation in the sophomore class and recently received offers from Texas Tech and the University of Arizona.
There are big things yet to come for the young jumper, but based on this season alone, he’s positioned to continue making big leaps.
Girls’ Outdoor Track: Maddy Lane, Hopkinton
Maddy Lane breezed past all of her competition. From the Division III champs to the New England title, she won the 3,200 meters with ease.
Lane, a junior, won the 3,200 meters at the New England Interscholastic Track and Field Championships at Noble High School in North Berwick, Maine. She successfully defended her crown with a time of 10 minutes, 20.45 seconds, which was faster than the 10:32.66 she to win the New England in 2025.
It was her second New England win of the school year after winning the cross country championships in the fall.
Boys’ Volleyball: Luke Corriveau and Tyler Fuller, Coe-Brown
The two Bears were frontrunners for the New Hampshire Volleyball Coaches boys’ all-state first team. The 2025 champions led Coe-Brown back to the championship for a repeat.
Corriveau, a senior, was a threat at the net and Coe-Brown’s most powerful hitter at the middle blocker position. Fuller, a senior outside hitter, was effective from the back with serves and passing to set up his team for success.
