This article was published 9 months agoSt. Mary's girls basketball standout and rising senior Reese Matela (MCW Starz ‘25) has committed to Assumption University in Worcester to continue her basketball career. The 6-foot-2 power forward, with impressive finishing and rebounding abilities, helped lead the Spartans to a Division 3 Final 4 appearance last winter. (Emma Fringuelli - File Photo)
Joey Barrett is the Daily Item's Sports Editor. He reports on local high schools, colleges, and professional teams. Prior to his current position, he worked for UMass Athletics, the Cape Cod Baseball League, and Gannett Media, among others. Barrett was also Sports Editor at Endicott College and treasurer of Endicott's Society of Professional Journalists branch.
