Brendan Kurie

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“Her speed, especially with the ball at her feet, was impossible to contain,” said Dedham coach Don Savi. “Maddie had a great shot with either foot, but what made her special was her passing ability. The old saying that she makes the players on her team better was 100 percent true with Maddie.”A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. A practiced pianist, Recupero volunteers with Project Just Because and as a youth soccer coach.

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Brookline boys' volleyball ends 33-year championship drought.Ken McGagh for The Boston GlobeBrookline’s Kristaps Vaivars (right) was one of the stars of Brookline's state title win.Ken McGagh for The Boston GlobeDivision 1: Brookline 3, Needham 1Agawam was flying high after taking down Wayland in the Division 2 championship.Matthew J. Lee/Globe StaffAgawam coach Kevin Pender (right) hugs star player Joe Culhane (left) after they claimed a Division 2 state championship.Matthew J.

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Boys’ lacrosse (at Mass. Maritime) A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Division 3 (10 a.m.): No. 5 Scituate vs. No. 3 Falmouth at Mass. MaritimeDivision 2 (12:30 p.m.): No. 6 Reading vs. No. 1 Billerica at Mass. MaritimeDivision 1 (3 p.m.): No. 2 St. John’ Prep vs. No. 1 BC High at Mass. MaritimeDivision 4 (5:30 p.m.): No. 3 Norwell vs. No. 1 Cohasset at Mass. MaritimeDivision 5 (Noon): No. 2 English vs.

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Brendan Kurie

With all eight tennis finals moved to Sunday at MIT, Saturday will feature 15 championship games, starting at 10 a.m. with the Division 3 boys’ lacrosse final, pitting No. 5 Scituate and No. 3 Falmouth at Mass. Maritime, and concluding with the Division 1 softball final at Worcester State, where No. 1 Taunton and No. 2 Wachusett will meet. A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Brendan Kurie

D3 baseball (4 p.m.): No. 11 Arlington Catholic vs. No. 9 North Reading at Polar ParkD2 girls’ lacrosse (5 p.m.): No. 4 Reading vs. No. 2 Walpole at Babson CollegeD1 boys’ volleyball (6:30 p.m.): No. 3 Needham vs. No. 1 Brookline at XaverianD1 baseball (7 p.m.): No. 8 Braintree vs.