Over the March 16-17 weekend in Foxborough, Newton’s eighth-grade boys travel basketball team won the 2024 Division 1 New England Championships — for the fourth year in a row. The team has been playing together since 4th grade and has now completed its final season in Metrowest Basketball, competing against more than 150 Division 1 teams across Massachusetts.
Captains Michael Leese and Augie Arrieta led the team, with veterans James Wang, Andy Antonellis, Esteban Padilla, and Tegan Quirk playing pivotal roles. Andy Zhao was named tournament MVP, sinking 14 out of 16 three-point attempts in the last two games, which played a crucial role in securing the championship for Newton.
