NORTH SHORE (Podcast) For their exploits in both the classroom and in their respective athletic endeavors,
Masconomet field hockey superstar Maggie Sturgis and Triton football dual-threat weapon Cole Piaseczynski have been selected as the Moynihan Lumber Student-Athletes of the Month for September.
Piaseczynski, has in many ways come out of nowhere this fall to become one of the top offensive weapons in the CAL. You could get a sense that big things were coming when he was named the Vikings’ lone junior captain among four senior teammates prior to the season, and he’s certainly backed up that decision with his play and leadership. (More Below)
Cole Piaseczynski with Bill Newell
Through six games this fall, Piaseczynski’s 12 total touchdowns has him leading the Daily News area in scoring. He’s both rushed for a team-high 277 yards on 69 carries and 6 TDs, and also caught a team-high 20 passes for 439 yards and 6 more scores. Againt archrival Newburyport, the Rowley native had three
touchdowns to lead the Vikings (3-3) — ranked 12th in the latest Division 5 poll — to an emotional win, and he added another three-TD game in a near-upset of undefeated Amesbury the following week.“I knew I was going to be playing a lot of receiver this year, but I didn’t know I was going to be running the ball like I have been,” said Piaseczynski. “But it’s been a lot of fun, especially being a captain. There’s a lot of skill on this team, and it’s been nice to see the program stepping up a lot over the recent years.” To no one’s surprise, Piaseczynski is also getting it done in the classroom. As a junior taking AP Statistics and AP U.S. History — along with four other Honors classes — he’s earned himself a 4.3 weighted GPA. That has him around the top-20 in his class, and he also just received eligibility to apply for National Honor Society. “It’s definitely challenging at times, balancing it all,” said Piaseczynski, who also works as a flag football referee and an umpire for Little League games during the summer. “It comes down to a lot of time management. I have to make sure I get my school work done and get everything else done for football before I carve out leisure time for myself. “I try to just set weekly or daily goals for myself. I find that helps with keeping me organized so I can get everything done.”
