Jennifer Pohl

Congratulations to Jackie Pohl and Jenna Oman for being named 2026-27 Basketball Captains!

Looking forward to @jeffersoncup this weekend. Please see my schedule below @ScorpionsSoccer

19 years ago, a high school basketball coach put his team manager into a game for the final four minutes. The kid had never played a single minute of competitive basketball in his life. He scored 20 points. Jason McElwain was diagnosed with severe autism at age two. He didn’t speak until he was five. He couldn’t chew solid food until he was six. He wore a nappy for most of his early childhood. As a baby, he was rigid, wouldn’t make eye contact, and hid in corners away from other children. He tried out for his school basketball team every year and got cut every time. Too small. Too slight. Barely 5’6 and about 54 kilograms. But he loved the game so much that his mum called the school and asked if there was any way he could be involved. The coach created a team manager role for him. For three years, McElwain showed up to every practice and every game. He wore a shirt and tie on match days. He ran drills, handed out water, kept stats, and cheered every basket like he’d scored it himself. On 15 February 2006, the last home game of his final school year, the coach let him suit up in a proper jersey and sit on the bench. With four minutes left and a comfortable lead, the coach sent him in. His first shot missed. His second missed. Then something shifted. He hit a three-pointer. Then another. Then another. His teammates stopped shooting entirely and just kept passing him the ball. He hit six three-pointers and a two-pointer. 20 points in four minutes. The highest scorer in the game. When the final buzzer went, the entire crowd rushed the court and lifted him onto their shoulders. His mum tapped the coach on the shoulder, in tears. “This is the nicest gift you could have ever given my son.” McElwain won the ESPY Award for Best Moment in Sports that year, beating out some of the biggest names in professional sport. He’s 36 now. He works at a local supermarket, coaches basketball, has run 17 marathons including five Boston Marathons, and travels the country speaking about never giving up. When asked about that night, his coach still gets emotional. “For him to come in and seize the moment like he did was certainly more than I ever expected. I was an emotional wreck.”

Congratulations to our very own Donnie Brooks, who received the NACDA Athletics Director of the Year Award! He will be recognized at the NACDA Convention in June. Thank you for everything you have done for our athletics programs and student-athletes! athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/3/17…

I'll be at Pembroke High tonight for a Div. 3 girls basketball 2nd-round game as the sixth-seeded Titans (14-7) host No. 11 East Bridgewater (17-4) at 6 p.m. Winner goes to the QFs. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @PHS_Titans @EBLadyVikings @EBathletics

Beast @Jackie231608

Shoutout to East Bridgewater Soph. @Jackie231608 helping her team advance to the 2nd rd of the MIAA State Tournament in her first game back from injury with 20pts, 8assists, 7rebs & 2 steals. Way to shake the rust off Jax, good luck in the sweet 16!

EAST BRIDGEWATER GIRLS BASKETBALL: MIAA East Bridgewater 63 Bellingham 39 February 28, 2026. East Bridgewater defeated Bellingham 63-39 in Division 3 of the MIAA Massachusetts High School Girls Basketball Tournament. East Bridgewater had a strong overall performance from Jackie Pohl 20 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Jenna Oman posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Emma Farrell also scored in double digits with 13 points and led with 6 steals. Bellingham was led in scoring by Elizabeth Glynn 16 points and Caleigh Hayes 8 points. Bellingham finished the season 7-14. East Bridgewater led 16-11 after the first quarter and 32-23 at halftime. East Bridgewater outscored Bellingham in a strong second half 31-16 to win the game by 24 points. Scoring Note: The official score was 63-39. Due to a scoreboard issue at 1:48 of the third quarter a point was awarded to East Bridgewater in error when no point was ever scored. East Bridgewater (17-4) plays next in the round of 16 at Pembroke (14-7) on March 3, 2026, at 6 pm. East Bridgewater Game Stat Contributors: 02/28/2026 Jackie Pohl: 20 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals Jenna Oman: 15 points, 10 rebounds, 1 block, 4 assists, 3 steals Bella Abrams: 6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals Emma Farrell: 13 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 6 steals Jessica Long: 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block, 1 assist Maggie Weir: 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal Molly Schlossberg: 2 points, 1 rebound Harley Fritz: 1 point, 3 rebounds Chloe Schuler: 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal @EBLadyVikings @EBathletics @BrocktonSports @sports_ledger @ChrisMcDaniel88 @GlobeSchools @BrendanKurie @TylerBMcManus15 @BConn63 @MaggieWeir2029 @emmafarrell2026 @Jenna_Oman @BellaAbrams2026 @Jackie231608 @PohlJenn @OmanKerri20434

On to the Round of 16! EB 64 Bellingham 39 SO Jackie Pohl 20pts JR Jenna Oman 15pts SR Emma Farrell 13pts @EBathletics @BostonHeraldHS @GlobeSchools @BrocktonSports @sports_ledger @keith_pearson @ChrisMcDaniel88

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 South Shore League All-Stars! SR Capt. Jess Long SR Capt. Emma Farrell SR Bella Abrams JR Jenna Oman SO Jackie Pohl

The best player on a team isn’t always the player who scores the most. Sometimes it’s the player who has a high IQ or a diverse/versatile skill set or a player who is unselfish & coachable or who knows their role inside & out. Basing “good” only on points scored is a big mistake!

The best high school basketball players don’t fear competition—they embrace it. - They WANT to guard the other team’s best player. - They ASK for the tough assignments in practice. - They PRESSURE their teammates to raise their game.

Girls Basketball with the win on the road tonight at Cohasset 49-43, which runs their record to 9-1 (SSL 5-0). Leading the way in scoring was Jenna Oman and Jackie Pohl with 15 points each.

Leading the way tonight against Cohasset was JR Jenna Oman with 15 points and SO Jackie Pohl with 15 points also.

EB 49 (9-1) Cohasset 43 @EBathletics @BostonHeraldHS @GlobeSchools @BrocktonSports @sports_ledger @keith_pearson @ChrisMcDaniel88

Behind every state championship banner is a group of kids who learned that mediocrity doesn’t cut it, accountability is earned, and success is shared. Winning is just the byproduct.

EAST BRIDGEWATER GIRLS BASKETBALL: RECAP Final: East Bridgewater 64 Middleborough 30 January 9, 2026. East Bridgewater remains undefeated as they dominated Middleborough by defeating them 64-30. East Bridgewater’s Jenna Oman had an outstanding overall performance getting a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Freshman Molly Schlossberg continued her highly productive season netting 16 points. Jackie Pohl led with 7 assists and Bella Abrams led in steals with 6 for East Bridgewater now (8-0). First Quarter: Middleborough scored the games first 7 points all by eighth grader Quinn Hufault to take an early 7-0 lead. East Bridgewater only managed 6 points in the quarter as Middleborough finished the quarter with a 13-6 lead and a possible upset on their minds. Jackie Pohl, Emma Farrell and Harley Fritz each scored 2 points for East Bridgewater in the quarter. Second Quarter: East Bridgewater went on a 10-0 run to start the quarter to take the lead 16-13 and ended the quarter with a 23-19 lead. Jenna Oman powered the quarter for East Bridgewater netting 8 points and getting 4 rebounds. Third Quarter: East Bridgewater outscored Middleborough 24-6 in the quarter thanks to a 8-0 run to start the quarter and ended it with a 47-25 lead. Molly Schlossberg shined in the quarter with 8 points and Jenna Oman had 7 points. Fourth Quarter: East Bridgewater outscored Middleborough 17-5 in the final quarter. Harley Fritz highlighted the quarter for East Bridgewater with 5 points and 3 rebounds. Molly Schlossberg banked in 4 points. Maggie Weir scored 2 points and had 2 exceptional assists. The entire East Bridgewater team had a fantastic game on defense (Bella Abrams, Jenna Oman, Jackie Pohl, Lily Pavidis, Jessica Long, Emma Farrell, Harley Fritz, Molly Schlossberg, Brooke Murphy and Maggie Weir). Middleborough was led by Quinn Hufault and Amelia Roberts with 7 points each. East Bridgewater (8-0) plays next against Cathedral (4-3) at Cathedral on Tuesday January 13, 2026, at 6:30 pm. East Bridgewater Game Stat Contributors: Jenna Oman: 19 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals Molly Schlossberg: 16 points, 3 rebounds Jessica Long: 7 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals Harley Fritz: 7 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block, 1 assist Emma Farrell: 5 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists Jackie Pohl: 4 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals Lily Pavidis: 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal Maggie Weir: 2 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal Bella Abrams: 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 steals Brooke Murphy: 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 steals @EBLadyVikings @BrocktonSports @sports_ledger @ChrisMcDaniel88 @GlobeSchools @BrendanKurie @TylerBMcManus15 @BellaAbrams2026 @MollySchlo74233 @MaggieWeir2029 @OmanKerri20434 @Jenna_Oman @PohlJenn @FritzHarle78969 @emmafarrell2026

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EAST BRIDGEWATER GIRLS BASKETBALL: RECAP Final OT: East Bridgewater 37 Norwell 34 January 6, 2025. East Bridgewater remains undefeated as they defeated Norwell in Overtime 37-34. East Bridgewater’s Bella Abrams led the Vikings in scoring with 9 points and was sensational in overtime picking up 2 of the teams 4 points and made 2 key steals and rebounds. Molly Schlossberg was a force in the middle picking up 8 points and 7 rebounds. Jackie Pohl was relentless as well as tireless as she played the entire game including overtime in full steam leading the team with 9 steals and also scored 7 points and dished out 6 assists. Jessica Long led the Vikings on the glass with 9 rebounds. Emma Farrell made 2 key free throws in overtime and hit a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter that allowed the team to go to overtime. First Quarter: Norwell’s Alexandra Cassidy Jr. scored the game’s first 4 points as they kept the lead the entire quarter taking a 9-6 lead. Lily Pavidis, Harley Fritz and Molly Schlossberg scored for East Bridgewater. Second Quarter: East Bridgewater tied the game 9-9 on a score by Bella Abrams and Jackie Pohl put the Vikings ahead for the first time in game on a free throw for a 10-9 score. East Bridgewater tied the game at 11 on a Jackie Pohl free throw and then Molly Schlossberg made a basket, and Jackie Pohl hit a 3-pointer to put East Bridgewater up at halftime 16-11. Third Quarter: After Norwell took a brief 1 point lead 20-19 on a basket by Alexandra Cassidy Jr and a 3-pointer by Ameila Dowd, East Bridgewater tied the score at 20 on a free throw by Harley Fritz and later took the lead on a basket by Molly Schlossberg who also later hit a buzzer beater score to put East Bridgewater up 28-23 at the end of the third quarter. Fourth Quarter: Norwell outscored East Bridgewater 10-5 in the final quarter. East Bridgewater held the lead most of the third quarter and led 33-29 with 3 minutes left in the game on a Emma Farrell 3-pointer. However, Norwell made a free throw by Amelia Dowd and then Katherine Murray hit a 3-pointer to tie the game 33-33 with 1:19 left in the game. Both teams defense held each other the rest of the quarter to send the game to overtime. Overtime: East Bridgewater’s defense proved to be the difference as they held Norwell to only 1 point in the 4 minutes of overtime that was scored on a free throw made by Katherine Murray. East Bridgewater’s Bella Abrams was a standout scoring a basket that put the team up 35-34 and she also made 2 big steals and 2 key rebounds. Emma Farrell made the final 2 Vikings points on free throws for the 37-34 win. Norwell was paced by Alexandra Cassidy Jr. 8 points, 11 rebounds and Amelia Dowd 8 points, 8 rebounds. East Bridgewater (7-0) plays next against Middleborough (3-5) at East Bridgewater High School on Friday January 9, 2025, at 6 pm. East Bridgewater Game Stat Contributors: Bella Abrams: 9 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals Molly Schlossberg: 8 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist Jackie Pohl: 7 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 9 steals Emma Farrell: 5 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal Lily Pavidis: 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist Harley Fritz: 3 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal Jessica Long: 1 point, 9 rebounds Jenna Oman: 6 rebounds Brooke Murphy: 1 assist, 2 steals @BellaAbrams2026 @MollySchlo74233 @emmafarrell2026 @FritzHarle78969 @PohlJenn @Jackie231608

EAST BRIDGEWATER GIRLS BASKETBALL: Excellent article by Jason Snow @Jason_Snow_ in the Brockton Enterprise @BrocktonSports on 5 reasons why East Bridgewater Girls Basketball is off to a roaring start this season. Article link below. enterprisenews.com/story/sports/h…