As three young sophomores on a varsity team dominated by seniors they worked hard to earn the starting spots they now shine in.  As juniors they saw a losing season and did not give up, and returning this season as seniors they transformed a nearly identical team into a winning one.  Each senior captain- Sam Cammetti, Michaela Nee, and Caroline Crimmins- pushes their teammates to reach the potential they show and with this winning attitude players have the confidence and ability to create a winning team.  

On senior night the handwork and dedication of senior captains Sam Cametti, Michaela Nee, and Caroline Crimmins was celebrated.  The three captains worked together to keep a team of 14 high school girls working together to accomplish one goal- the tournament.  The captains proved their abilities to lead, with a spot in tournament and a tight-knit team. 

As inexperienced freshman the captains showed much promiss and each earned their spot on JV.  After proving their ability as players and leaders Cametti, Nee, and Crimmins were placed on the Varsity squad their sophomore year. The captain title was given to Michaela Nee and Caroline Crimmins after they proved they had the leadership that was necesary for the position.  The captains had high hopes for a very young team and throughout the year the inexperienced Rebels gave too many games away and lost their seat in tournament.  Cametti, although without the captain title, proved her position as a leader on the team, and her senior year was nominated as a Captain.  With their hunger for tournament not satisfied junior year, each captain came back senior year ready to grab any chance at post season that came their way. With all three captains on the court for the majority of the game, The Rebels look towards them to lead the team towards each win.  Now, with tournament in hand, Nee, Crimmins, and Cammeti lead the varsity team into post season with hopes for each game to turn towards the Rebels.  

After coming out of a season with two losses separating them from tournament  the captains were ready to  fight for a chance in post season.  In the beginning of the year the team showed promise: with two quick wins the teams confidence was high and tournament seemed definite.  Unfortunately the third game’s loss was the start of a deficit for the Rebels and after four consecutive losses the team looked toward the captains.  The captains stepped up and despite a midseason injury holding Crimmins from playing, they turned the season around and slowly the gap between wins and losses began to close.  Even though the team kept up hope for post season, the Rebels record was just below 500.  The motivation of the team became clear when, despite their losing record, the Rebels fought for each win and finally pulled off a 9-9 record with a win against Milton.  

With their spot in tournament resting on the senior night game vs. Norwood, the Rebels had to pull together once again and rise above the pressure.  Because of Walpole’s previous victory over Norwood, the Rebels were confident.  Surprisingly, Norwood had more fight then expected, and already having lost their seat in post season, they were ready to leave it all on the court.  Although the first and second game were close Walpole took both games, but Norwood did not give up.  In the third game Norwood pushed a win in over time beating the Rebels 26-24.  Walpole needed only 25 more points to take senior night, a spot in tournament, and beat their rival Mustangs, with this in mind Walpole took the first three points.  Norwood regained composure and served four straight points, taking control of the game.  After finally receiving serve Nee stepped back knowing the pressure resting on her, and served thirteen serves in a row, with seven aces.  Once again proving her leadership Nee single-handedly gave Walpole a thirteen point lead.  Finally, after four long games Walpole took the fourth game easily.

The captains could celebrate with the rest of the Rebels feeling relieved, they had finally accomplished what they set out to do two years ago. Nee, Cametti, and Crimmins started on varsity as young sophomores not realizing in only three short years they would be leading their own team into tournament.