For their exploits in both the classroom and in their respective athletic endeavors, four local athletes have been named the Moynihan Lumber Student Athletes of the Month for March and April.Lynn Classical basketball standout Ava Thurman and St. John’s Prep wrestling champion Rawson Iwanicki were the March recipients. Gloucester lacrosse standout Ella Costa and Lynnfield baseball star Alex Gentile were honored in the month of April. This is part one of a series of interviews planned for this week on msonewsports.com with the most recent Moynihan Student Athlete Winners.
Costa, a junior, is a three-sport captain for Gloucester in field hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse. She is currently leading the Fishermen lacrosse team in scoring this spring with a knack for scoring goals in bunches while the team is well within the state tournament picture. She also led the field hockey team in scoring last fall en route to a Div. 3 quarterfinal bid and All Conference nod and was an All-Star defenseman on the ice.In the classroom Costa is also a standout with a 93 grade point average and ranked in the top 15 of the class of 2024. She also takes a tough course load with honors and AP classes.
