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20 Qs with the captains: Get to know the Sandwich High boys hockey team off the ice

courtney jacobs, cape cod times
·3 min read

On Sunday the Sandwich High boys hockey team will face its biggest challenge of the season.

The No. 2 Blue Knights will look to defend their Division 4 State Title against No. 1 Norwell at TD Garden (ever heard of it?) at 3 p.m.

Before they take the ice this weekend, senior first-year captains Colin McIver and Mitch Norkevicius took some time after Tuesday's practice to give us a peek behind the curtains.

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1. Who is the fastest player?

McIver: Chris (Cardillo)

Norkevicius: Chris (Cardillo)

Sandwich's Christopher Cardillo works the line after the team's first goal as Dennis-Yarmouth/Cape Cod Tech/Cape Cod Academy and Sandwich met in tournament hockey action at Gallo Arena on March 9, 2023.
Sandwich's Christopher Cardillo works the line after the team's first goal as Dennis-Yarmouth/Cape Cod Tech/Cape Cod Academy and Sandwich met in tournament hockey action at Gallo Arena on March 9, 2023.

2. Who decides the post-game playlist?

McIver: Shane (Corcoran)

Norkevicius: Shane (Corcoran)

3. Who has the best stick handling?

McIver: Probably Chris (Cardillo).

Norkevicius: I got Shane (Corcoran).

4. Who is the best passer?

McIver: Ummm bold pick … Dillon McCabe. He's a good passer.

Norkevicius: Silas (Ohman)

5. Who is the best chirper (trash talker)?

McIver: Shane (Corcoran).

Norkevicius: Stephen Trombly.

6. Who has the best cellies (celebrations)?

BOURNE 03/11/23 Sandwich's Colin McIver plays to the crowd after scoring his first goal of the game as Nantucket and Sandwich faced off in a tournament semi-final game in Bourne. Sandwich won the game 3-0 advancing to the state finals. Cape Cod Times/Steve Heaslip
BOURNE 03/11/23 Sandwich's Colin McIver plays to the crowd after scoring his first goal of the game as Nantucket and Sandwich faced off in a tournament semi-final game in Bourne. Sandwich won the game 3-0 advancing to the state finals. Cape Cod Times/Steve Heaslip

McIver: Probably me.

Norkevicius: Colin (McIver) and Chris (Cardillo).

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7. Who has the best shots on net?

McIver: Uuuhhh … probably Chris (Cardilo) again.

Norkevicius: If we are talking about not making them, I have to give it to our defensive line. The whole D-core, but Chris (Cardillo).

8. Who is the best breakaway scorer?

McIver: Jack. Jack Connolly.

Norkevicius: Harry (Harrison) Glover. He has my number.

9. Who is the funniest on the team?

McIver: Brayden Ramsey.

Norkevicius: That's a good pick. Uuuhhh … Shane (Corcoran).

Shane Corcoran of Sandwich checks Nate Averill of Martha's Vineyard on Feb. 15, 2023.
Shane Corcoran of Sandwich checks Nate Averill of Martha's Vineyard on Feb. 15, 2023.

10. Who is the hardest hitter on ice?

McIver: Harley Ellis.

Norkevicius: Harley or Shane (Corcoran).

11. Who is the best dressed?

McIver: Ohhh, that's a tough one. I don't want to say it but Shane (Corcoran).

Norkevicius: I mean … I got Brayden (Ramsey).

12. Who is the best skater?

McIver: Chris (Cardillo).

Norkevicius: Chris (Cardillo).

BOURNE 03/02/23 Sandwich hockey goalies Sophia Visceglio and Mitch Norkevicius.
BOURNE 03/02/23 Sandwich hockey goalies Sophia Visceglio and Mitch Norkevicius.

13. Who is the most passionate player?

McIver: Probably Mitch (Norkevicius).

Norkevicius: OK, I'll take that. Harry Glover.

14. Who is the best hype man?

McIver: Shane (Corcoran). Shane again.

Norkevicius: I mean the boys just hype each other up, so I would say the whole team.

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15. Who is the best dancer?

McIver: Jack Connolly.

Norkevicius: Yeah, it's Jack.

Harley Ellis of Sandwich dishes off the puck past Ryan Hill of Saint Bernard's in Div.4 Round of 32 hockey on March 3.
Harley Ellis of Sandwich dishes off the puck past Ryan Hill of Saint Bernard's in Div.4 Round of 32 hockey on March 3.

16. Who is the strongest?

McIver: Harley Ellis.

Norkevicius: I mean Harley is kind of weak. I'm just joking … Harley.

17. Who has the biggest appetite?

McIver: Jack Connolly.

Norkevicius: Yeah, I mean Jack loves his cheesecake.

Silas Ohman of Sandwich checks Nick BenDavid of Martha's Vineyard off the puck on Feb. 15. 2023.
Silas Ohman of Sandwich checks Nick BenDavid of Martha's Vineyard off the puck on Feb. 15. 2023.

18. Who is the best defender?

McIver: Silas (Ohman).

Norkevicius: Silas all the way.

19. Who has the best kicks (shoes)?

McIver: Best shoes? Ahh, this is tough. Um … its probably Jack (Connolly).

Norkevicius: I don't really know, but I would say maybe, Harry Delman.

20. Who is the Blue Knights' biggest rival?

McIver: In league, probably Falmouth just because we play each other all the time, but Norwell is up there too.

Norkevicius: I have to back him up. I think Falmouth is our biggest league rival, but with what's happening, I would have to give it to Norwell.

Contact Courtney Jacobs at cjacobs@capecodonline.com. Follow him on Twitter: @CJ_Journalist

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