The girls prep hockey scene is chock-full of talent once again.
There are plenty of Division 1 commits to note, especially among the Preseason All-Stars, and many more prospects will be high on recruiting radars this season.
New Hampton, Rivers, Cushing and Groton have their fair share of preseason representation.
Still, there are also other key teams to watch this season, like Williston Northampton, Governor's and Frederick Gunn with players earning a nod in our preseason honors.
Let’s dive into our preseason girls First and Second Small School teams.
First team
Tina Scalese | Groton | F
One of the best prospects in the NEPSAC, Scalese (West Boylston, Mass.) enters her senior season at Groton with 150 points (82 goals) in 92 games. An All-NEPSAC first-team selection the past three seasons, the Princeton commit had 38 points (25 goals) in 22 games last winter.
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Bella Freitas | Cushing | F
Freitas (Everett, Mass.) made a statement in her first season in prep. The former MIAA standout posted the second-most points of any returner in the NEPSAC, putting up 43 (25 goals) in 33 games as a freshman. After she was an All-NEPSAC honorable mention, Freitas figures to lead a dangerous Cushing attack once again.
Brooke Schlutter | Williston Northampton | F
Schlutter broke out as a sophomore last winter, more than doubling her previous point total from 11 to 26. She led Williston with 18 goals in 25 games, a massive jump from three goals as a freshman. The Cornell commit will be among the Wildcats’ leaders this winter.
Addy Peel | New Hampton | D
Peel (Scarborough, Maine) has a chance to shine on the Huskies’ back end this winter after posting 18 points (five goals) in her first season at New Hampton last year en route to their third straight Small School title. The Vermont commit has an exciting blend of size and skill.
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Mia MacDonald | Rivers | D
MacDonald (Walpole, Mass.) earned an All-NEPSAC first-team nod after posting 18 points (six goals) as a freshman blueliner at Rivers, helping her team to the Small School semis. The dynamic blue-liner figures to shine again for the up-and-coming Red Wings.
Sadie Bellissimo | Cushing | G
The Penguins will lean heavily on Bellissimo with a new-look defensive group, and she’ll be up to the task. The RPI commit posted a .933 save percentage in her first season as the starter last winter, facing the highest shot volume of any Elite 8 goalie. She was an All-NEPSAC first-teamer last winter.
Second team
Brooke Carlson | Governor's | F
A skilled, powerful forward, Carlson (North Andover, Mass.) made an immediate impact in her debut prep season at Governor's. As a freshman, she scored over a point per game, finishing with 30 (14 goals). She was an All-NEPSAC and All-ISL honorable mention.
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Brooke Bartlett | Rivers | F
Bartlett (Wayland, Mass.) is poised for a strong junior year after breaking out as a sophomore at Rivers. The Harvard commit had 21 points (nine goals) in 29 games. She’ll be a key piece to a deep returning group for the Red Wings after earning All-ISL honorable mention the last two seasons.
Maria Gilshannon | Frederick Gunn | F
Gilshannon (Woodbridge, Conn.) was an All-NEPSAC first-team selection last winter after posting career highs across the board with 21 points (11 goals) in 27 games as a sophomore, helping Frederick Gunn to the Small School tournament. It was a big step up from her freshman year (six points; five goals).
Megan Tremblay | Brewster | D
Tremblay was one of the most productive defenders in prep last winter with 34 points in 27 games. The Assumption commit led all blue-liners with 25 goals, tied for the second most of any skater in the region. She'll be a captain in 2025-26.
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Tatum Friedholm | Groton | D
Friedholm (Sudbury, Mass.) is in line to be a premier skater for the Zebras, fresh off a trip to the program’s first Elite 8. In her debut prep season, the uncommitted junior had 12 points (two goals) in 24 games on the back end, earning All-ISL honorable mention.
Elizabeth Vincent | New Hampton | G
Vincent will be New Hampton's backbone once again as a junior. She immediately made an impact for the Huskies in her first prep season, backstopping their Small School championship run and finishing with a .922 save percentage and three shutouts.
