Name: George Thissel Graduating Class: 2014 Team: Hopkinton Hillers JV basketball (power forward), track in the spring. Coach: Mike Greco Hopkinton Patch: How is the season going for you so far? George Thissel: So far, the team is having a great season. We have only lost one game by 2 points, and we have won 18. I have been starting most of the season, which has been great. Patch: When did you start playing basketball? Thissel: I started playing back when I was a little kid. My father played basketball in high school and college and worked with my skills. He has coached my sister and I since …

Name: Ryan Webster Graduating Class: 2012 Team: Hopkinton Hillers Track (decathlete), specializing in hurdles, jumps and the triple jump. Coach: Mike Donahue Hopkinton Patch: How is the season going for you so far? Ryan Webster: So far, the team is undefeated. I have done well this season and was able to break my own record in the triple jump. Patch: When did you start participating in track? Webster: I started my freshman year in the spring. I have been running ever since. Patch: Who are the people who have infleunced you the most? Webster: I have had great coaches throughout my career. Mr. …

Names: Owen Delaney (shooter), and Dylan O'Leary (goalie). Team: Demons (Pee-Wee) Youth Hockey Association. Hopkinton Patch: You both have had a pretty exciting week being featured at the TD Bank Garden playing in the one-on-one, how do you feel? Delaney: It was really exciting to participate in the event. The one-on-one tournament was held back in September at the TD Garden and taped. It was a long, tough day competing against so many athletes, but I really enjoyed it. O'Leary: Yes, it was really fun skating at the TD Garden. We had to go up against a lot of teams to qualify although we had …

Name: Jessica Scott Graduating Class: 2014 Team: Hopkinton Hillers indoor & outdoor track (55m dash), (200m run), (200m relay). Hopkinton Patch: How is the indoor track season going so far? Jessica Scott: So far, the team has won all of our meets. I am doing very well in the dash and have qualified for TVL's. We have one more meet to go. [Wednesday, Feb. 1 vs. Westwood High] Patch: When did you become interested in track? Scott: I started participating in track in 9th grade. Before that I did gymnastics, softball and was on the swim team. I alway's enjoyed running over the years so I thought …

Name: Jason Cardillo Graduating Class: 2012 Team: Hopkinton High School swim team (diver), Baseball (pitcher) and avid freestyle skier. Hopkinton Patch: How is the season going for you so far? Jason Cardillo: I just qualified for states with my best score of 202.2. I was pretty psyched. Patch: When did you become interested in diving? Cardillo: I started diving 3 or 4 years ago. I have been skiing since I was five and became interested in freestyle skiing. I do a lot of aerials with my freestyle skiing and thought it would be a nice transition into diving. Patch: What are your best dives? …

Name: Madeline Lipkin Graduating Class: 2012 Team: Hopkinton Swim Team (100 & 200 meter freestyle). Coach: Bryan King Hopkinton Patch: How is the team doing so far this season? Madeline Lipkin: The team is doing really well so far this season (4-0), and we are really going for league champions. My coach wants me to qualify individually for sectionals. Patch: When did you start swimming? Other sports? Lipkin: I started swimming when I was in 5th grade at the Westborough Tennis and Swim Club. I dance two times per week and participate in drama in the fall and spring. Patch: What are your …

Name: Lindsey Doucette Graduating Class: 2012 Team: Hopkinton Hillers girls basketball co-captain (forward and guard), soccer (midfield). Hopkinton Patch: The team had a game this past week, how did you do? Lindsey Doucette: Our last game was this past Wednesday against Bellingham and we won 69-46. I scored 24 points and had 7-steals. The girls' basketball team Played Millis on Friday, Jan 6. They won that game 76-44. Their record is now 5-1. Patch: When did you start playing basketball? Doucette: I think that I started playing in 4th grade in Hopkinton. I have an older brother that plays and…

Name: Alee Leteria Graduating Class: 2012 Team: Hopkinton Hillers girls basketball co-captain, (center/forward). Head Coach: Rita Atkinson Hopkinton Patch: The team has had a few games so far; how is it going? Alee Leteria: We have had 2 games so far, and it is going pretty well. We beat Dover-Sherborn and lost to Medfield. Our loss to Medfield wasn't our best game. I don't think that we played to our full potential. Since this interview, the girl's basketball team has won two more games and is now 3-1. They play tonight at home against Bellingham at 6:30 p.m. Patch: When did you start …

Name: Barrett Hanlon Graduating Class: 2012 Team: Hopkinton Hillers boys basketball co-captain (point guard), Hillers football (wide receiver, corner back, punt returner) Head Coach: Tom Keane (basketball) Jim Girard (football) Hopkinton Patch: You play both basketball and football for Hopkinton; which sport do you like better? Barrett Hanlon: I think all in all I’m better at basketball. I’ve been playing for a while, it’s just a great game. Patch: What got you started playing sports? Hanlon: My dad convinced me to play, but after that first year it was a lot of fun. Patch: Who would you say …

Name: Jimmy Hervol Team: Hopkinton High School varsity golf team, basketball (forward). Coach: Dick Bliss Graduating Class: 2015 Hopkinton Patch: You were recently featured in the Boston Globe for making the boy's golf, 2011 All-Scholastics team. How do you feel? Jimmy Hervol: I feel pretty good. It was really an honor being nominated. Our team had a really good season last year and we finished in 2nd place in the Tri-Valley League. Patch: When did you start playing golf? Hervol: I started playing golf when I was 4 years old. My dad signed me up for lessons at the Hopkinton Country Club when …

  Name: Jason Dlugolecki Graduating Class: 2012 Team: Hopkinton varsity basketball team captain (small forward), football (wide receiver and quarterback). Hopkinton Patch: How is the basketball season going so far? Jason Dlugolecki: We just had our first scrimmage and we won the first half by around 20. We only allowed 10 points and we had great ball movement. Our offensive execution was excellent. We struggled on the boards and turned over the ball in the second half. We lost the second half by 5. We need to put together an entire 32 minutes if we want to find success this season. That is …

  Name: Elise Carlson Grade: 8 Team: Hopkinton Middle School soccer (goalie), softball (pitcher), basketball (point guard). Hopkinton Patch: When did you start playing soccer? Elise Carlson: I started playing soccer when I was three years old. I used to play in my basement with my sister, using those really small nets. I have been playing soccer year round since then. Patch: Is goalie your favorite position? Carlson: I started playing goalie in fifth or sixth grade and enjoy the position. The toughest part of being a goalie is reading the breakaway. When the opposing team is running towards …

Name:  Molly Hawkins Grade: 7 Team: Hopkinton Cross Country Team, Soccer (midfield), Swimming (freestyle, butterfly, 100 IM) Best Times:  Cross-country- 1 mile- (6:09)/Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center Run- 5K- (20:36) Hopkinton Patch:  When did you become interested in running? Molly Hawkins:  I became interested in running in second grade. There was a program launched at Elmwood called the, "Marathon Fitness Challenge." I started running every few days with my mom and dad and really enjoyed it. As I progressed, I found it fun and rewarding. I also participated in Hopkinton's "Mini-…

Name: Connor Farrell Graduating Class: 2012 Team: Hopkinton Hillers football-team captain (defensive end), baseball (pitcher) and basketball (power forward). Hopkinton Patch: How many sports do you participate in and do you have a favorite? Connor Farrell: I participate in three sports: football, baseball and basketball. It is hard for me to choose, but I would say baseball is my favorite. Patch: When did you start playing football? Farrell: I started playing football when I was in seventh grade, a little late. I wasn't able to play in Pop-Warner in eighth grade due to my size. When I was …