Student Athletes of the Week

Week 1 – The Gillnetter’s Top Picks of Student-Athletes

ALEENA BROWN, ISLA BLACK, GAVIN BREN, GRACE CASTELLUCCI, MEG BUCKLEY, and TREVOR D’ANNOLFO

September 24, 2025

Thomas Cribbs and Mia Rodolosi are this week’s top student athletes.

Aleena Brown

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Mia Rodolosi - Field Hockey

Freshmen aren’t usually the ones carrying the offense. But from her very first varsity game, Mia Rodolosi proved she was different. Fast forward to this fall, and the sophomore forward is cementing the foundation for a breakout season.

Rodolosi scored her first goal in the Fishermen's first matchup against Beverly, slicing GHS's deficit in half in the final minute of play.

To follow up on the already dominant opening, the sophomore had a hat trick against Danvers.

Rodolosi topped the week of games off with a game-changing performance against NEC rival Masconomet. The forward notched a goal and an assist in the 2-2 tie to help fend off the defending champion Chieftans.

The sophomore can do it all when it comes to the game: trick shots, slaps, flicks, chips, ariel dribbling, jukes — you name it. Strong on both the offensive and defensive sides, Rodolosi has the skill to become a household name for GHS athletics fans.

The forward led the team in goals and assists in the team's opening week — and still does, matter of fact. While every moving piece in GHS Field Hockey's master equation contributes to their winning ways, they have Rodolosi to thank for their offense prowess as of late.

And if she continues the way she has?

The NEC has a big threat to handle —and she still has three seasons to go.

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Thomas Cribbs - Football

SAOTW Accolades: 1

Thomas Cribbs had a dominant showing over Beverly in the first week of Fisherman football. Cribbs showed himself to be not only the workhorse back but also the premier linebacker.

The Fishermen overcame the Beverly Panthers in a closely fought game, 15-7. Beverly is known for hard-nosed defense with a strong front seven. But this didn’t faze Gloucester’s fullback. The Fishermen relied heavily on Cribbs, giving him the ball 23 times on offense. Capitalizing on this, Cribbs would rush for 120 yards and find the endzone twice.

On his second touchdown, in the final two minutes of regulation, Cribbs would make a memorable leap over a Beverly linebacker to seal away the game in favor of the Fishermen.

On the defensive side of the ball, Cribbs was equally as dominant. Cribbs was blitzed heavily throughout the second half, recording a handful of solo tackles, with some being for loss. Many of these blitzes hit home, and Beverly’s offense was stalled and didn’t score for the rest of the game.

Cribbs’ contribution to this momentous win wouldn’t go unnoticed, as the Boston Herald would recognize him for his performance in their week one highlights. Cribbs looks to continue being a leading contributor to the Fishermen’s success.

Performers of the Week

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Fiona Black - Field Hockey

SAOTW Accolades: 1

Fiona Black was a key player in the second week of field hockey season. She contributed to the last 2 goals in the shutout against Danvers and played a vital role in the tough match-up against Masco. The sophomore was able to take the ball down into the circle multiple times and had many shots on net in both games.

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Kadiatou Kaba - Volleyball

In the past week, Kadijah Kaba helped lead the Girls Volleyball team through the beginning of the season. The junior has brought experience and skill to the team as a setter, as well as leadership. In addition to being a great setter, Kaba is an impressive server, getting six aces in the past week's games.

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Ruby McElhenny - XC

McElhenny is one of the two Gloucester girls on the Manchester-Essex team. She took second place during the cross-country meet last Wednesday. The senior helped lead the way to the Hornets' victory over Lynnfield.

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Will Linn - Golf

POTW Accolades: 1

Will Linn played an integral role in the Fishermen’s 3-0 run last week. Against Rockport, he tied for the low of the day with an impressive 38 at home, resulting in a decisive win in his match. In the important game against Swampscott, he again tied for the low of the day with a solid 40 and an impressive victory. Linn also contributed a win towards the Fishermen’s triumph over Peabody.

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Shane Widtfeldt - Soccer

Shane Widtfeldt has been an integral part of the Boys' Soccer team, having two goals and one assist under his belt so far. Even though Widtfeldt is a sophomore, he helps lead the team and is always on the field for the entire game as center midfield.