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The postseason begin this week for a variety of Burlington High School teams. Here’s a look at where things stand.

GIRLS B-BALL HOST MIDDLEBOROUGH IN PRELIMINARY ROUND
The Burlington High School girls basketball team closed out the regular season with an 11 and 9 record. In the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division 2 Power Rankings, the Devils are ranked 30th out of 42 teams entering the postseason. 

Burlington will host 35th-seeded Middleborough Sachems, who finished 9 and 9, this week in the preliminary round. With home-court advantage and momentum from a winning season, Burlington looks to make a strong statement as their postseason journey begins.

BOYS B-BALL HOST HOLLISTON FOR FIRST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS
The Burlington High School boys basketball team suffered just its third loss of the season last Wednesday, falling 60–50 to the Lexington Minutemen in the finals of the Lexington Tournament on the road. Despite the setback, the Devils closed out the regular season with an impressive 17 and 3 record.

Senior Matt Gray led the way with 21 points, while fellow senior Charlie Poehler added 11.

Burlington now turns shifts its focus to the MIAA Division 2 Tournament, entering 6th out of 37 teams. They will host the 27th-seeded Holliston Panthers, who finished 14 and 6,Friday night at home in the Round of 32.

Fans can catch the action live on the BCATTV YouTube Channel beginning at 6 p.m. as Burlington looks to make a deep playoff run.

GIRLS HOCKEY HITS THE ROAD FOR THE PLAYOFFS
The Burlington High School girls varsity hockey team closed out its regular season with a 3–0 loss on the road to Central Catholic last Thursday, finishing the year 5 and 14.

The Devils enter the MIAA Division 2 Tournament ranked 25th out of 32 teams and will travel for the Round of 32. Burlington is set to face the eighth-seeded Nauset Regional Warriors, who finished 12 and 8, on Wednesday evening. The Devils will look to extend their season with an upset on the road.

BOYS HOCKEY RESPONDS IN CAHOON, HOSTS PLYMOUTH NORTH
After a tough 6-4 loss to the Framingham Flyers in the opening round of the Cahoon Tournament last Monday, the Devils responded with a dominant  6–0 shutout victory over the Medford Mustangs in the consolation round. Senior Ryan McWhinnie scored, senior Gituku Gatimu had his first career varsity goal, sophomore Nick Tulipano added one, junior James Gordon scored twice, and senior Ryan McElroy also found the back of the net. 

Burlington closes out the regular season with an impressive 14, 5 and 1 record and enters the D2 Tournament ranked 4th out of 32 teams. The Devils will host the 29th-seeded Plymouth North Eagles, who finished 5 and 14, Wednesday at the Burlington Ice Palace. You can watch the game live at our BCATTV YouTube Channel live on Wednesday at 5:30pm

WRESTLING SHINES AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Burlington High School wrestling team delivered its strongest performance in years at the Division 2 State Championships, placing 11th out of 48 teams at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, the program’s highest finish since 2020.

Max Shvartsman crowned first place, Photo Courtesy of Paul Shvartsman

Sophomore captains Max Shvartsman and Cameron Bonnell each captured state titles in standout performances that showcased resilience and determination on the biggest stage.

At 106 pounds, Shvartsman entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed and pinned his way to the finals. In the championship match, he faced undefeated Lawson Giove of Whitman-Hanson and trailed 7-0 after the first period. Early in the second, Shvartsman secured a reversal, put Giove on his back, and earned the fall just 2:35 into the match to complete a dramatic comeback victory.

Cameron Bonnell takes first place in 165 weight class, Photo courtesy of Paul Shvartsman

At 165 pounds, Bonnell opened with dominant 7-0 and 8-0 wins. In the semifinals, he faced top-seeded Cody Coonrod of Northbridge. Coonrod had defeated Bonnell 7-0 earlier this season, but this time Bonnell turned the tables. A key takedown at the end of the second period proved decisive, and he held on for a hard-fought 5-4 win. In the finals, Bonnell controlled the match against Ryan Sexton of Agawam, and earned a 6-1 victory to secure the first high school tournament championship of his career.

Burlington also received contributions from Connor McElroy (150 pounds) and Josh Leavitt (215 pounds), who each won matches on Friday, while Davi Tonani (157 pounds) and Jordan Ho (120 pounds) competed hard for the Devils.

With their wins, Shvartsman and Bonnell became the 22nd and 23rd wrestlers in program history to win state titles and just the ninth and 10th sophomores to accomplish the feat. Their performances powered a milestone finish for Burlington and signal strong momentum for the program moving forward.

INDOOR TRACK AT MIAA MEET OF CHAMPIONS
Senior Cassidy Hanlon and senior Ryan Brooks had impressive showings representing Burlington at the MIAA Meet of Champions this past weekend.

Hanlon finished 22nd in the shot put with a throw of 32 feet, 2 inches. Brooks placed 16th in the long jump with a mark of 19 feet, 7 inches. Both athletes showcased their talent and hard work on one of the biggest stages in high school indoor track. 

GIRLS GYMNASTICS SEASON ENDS
Senior Hana Ly and sophomore Yuvethi Kannan both competed in the state’s individual events last Monday but did not place. At the Sectionals meet, the team finished 11th out of 12 with a score of 133, bringing the 2026 season to a close.

The Devils will graduate four seniors: Hana Ly, Olivia DiRienzo, Paige Mahoney, and Grace Davison, whose leadership and dedication have been key to the program.