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Team Details
Basketball - Varsity Girls
Overview
Record: 11-14
About the Program:
Thayer Girls' Basketball is one of 13 teams in the Independent School League (ISL) and participates in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class A division for tournament play. Our comprehensive 25 game schedule is made up of ISL, Class A, and Class AA opponents. Thayer has earned a spot in the NEPSAC Class A Tournament in five of the last six seasons including being a Class A Tournament Finalist in 2022. The team also participates in tournaments around the holidays including the Nickerson Classic Super ‘A’ Girls Basketball Tournament. Head Coach Billy O'Dwyer '02 has been at the helm since 2008. He has prepared student-athletes to play at the next level at colleges like Boston University, Assumption University, Babson College, Springfield College, Nichols College, and Salve Regina University. For any further information, please email Coach O'Dwyer at wodwyer@thayer.org. Go Tigers!
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Schedule
vs.
Milton Academy
Away
Milton Academy
Scrimmage
vs.
Dana Hall School
Home
Playing Fields - Sawyer Athletic Center | Memorial Gym - Rob Dixon '79 Court
Win
67 - 26
vs.
Tabor Academy
Home
Playing Fields - Sawyer Athletic Center | Memorial Gym - Rob Dixon '79 Court
Loss
75 - 30
vs.
The Governor's Academy
Away
The Governor's Academy
Loss
48 - 52
vs.
School of the Holy Child
Away
Pingree School
Win
53 - 29
Pingree Holiday Tournament
vs.
Winsor School
Away
Pingree School
Win
53 - 26
Pingree Holiday Tournament
vs.
Pingree School
Away
Pingree School
Win
45 - 39
Pingree Holiday Tournament
vs.
The Storm King School
Away
Noble & Greenough School
Win
44 - 31
Shooting Touch Classic
vs.
Tilton School
Away
Noble & Greenough School
Loss
46 - 71
Shooting Touch Classic
vs.
Noble & Greenough School
Home
Playing Fields - Sawyer Athletic Center | Memorial Gym - Rob Dixon '79 Court
Loss
35 - 85
vs.
St. George's School
Home
Playing Fields - Sawyer Athletic Center | Memorial Gym - Rob Dixon '79 Court
Loss
40 - 45
vs.
Sacred Heart Greenwich
Home
Playing Fields - Sawyer Athletic Center | Memorial Gym - Rob Dixon '79 Court
Loss
49 - 54
vs.
Phillips Academy Andover
Away
Phillips Academy Andover
Win
54 - 46
vs.
New Hampton School
Home
Playing Fields - Sawyer Athletic Center | Memorial Gym - Rob Dixon '79 Court
Loss
50 - 62
vs.
Groton School
Home
Playing Fields - Sawyer Athletic Center | Memorial Gym - Rob Dixon '79 Court
Loss
38 - 44
Roster
| # | Name | Position | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Elle Grant | Guard | 2025 | Canton, MA |
| 3 | Marianna LaMonica | Guard | 2028 | Dorchester, MA |
| 4 | Cassidy Mullin | Guard | 2026 | Quincy, MA |
| 5 | Ava Palma | Guard | 2025 | Duxbury, MA |
| 11 | Bella Balducci (captain) | Forward | 2024 | Hanover, MA |
| 12 | Colleen Cloonan (captain) | Forward | 2024 | Needham, MA |
| 14 | Kate O'Donnell | Guard | 2028 | Milton, MA |
| 15 | Shayna Hailey | Forward | 2025 | Stoughton, MA |
| 20 | Aubrey Palma | Guard | 2026 | Duxbury, MA |
| 21 | Malia Green | Guard | 2027 | Dorchester, MA |
| 23 | Jasmine James | Guard | 2025 | Norfolk, MA |
| 24 | Emily Guilfoyle | Forward | 2025 | Marshfield, MA |
| 33 | Abigail Greenough (captain) | Forward | 2024 | Abington, MA |
| Alyssa Durant | Manager | 2027 | Randolph, MA |
Coach Info
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William O'Dwyer
CoachWilliam O'Dwyer '02 returned to Thayer in the fall of 2006 after majoring in Elementary Education and Mathematics/Computer Science at Boston College. He was hired to be one of the four core teachers in the sixth grade. William currently teaches four sections of Mathematics in the Upper School. He is also the Co-Dean of the freshman class and serves as an advisor for a group of ninth graders. In addition to teaching, William is the head coach of two sports: girls varsity basketball and JV baseball. -
Kayla DiBari
Assistant CoachKayla began working at Thayer in 2023 as a Learning Specialist in the Hale Learning Center. Outside of the classroom she is an assistant coach with the Varsity Field Hockey, Varsity Girls Basketball and Varsity Girls Lacrosse programs. Kayla earned her undergrad from the College of the Holy Cross where she studied Psychology and was a four-year member of the Women’s Lacrosse team. She began her career education at New Hampton School, her alma mater, where she taught AP Psychology, Sociology and worked with students in the Academic Support Program. She ran the Varsity Girls Lacrosse program, winning 6 Lakes Region Championships as well as assisted for New Hampton’s NEPSAC AA Girls Basketball team. Kayla is a certified SEED Facilitator and is part of the DEIB Committee on campus. Kayla lives with her partner, Alex, and silver lab, Tinny in Dorchester.