Dover Mayor, Council honor local athletic achievements with proclamations

posted on 4/2/2025

Mayor Robert Carrier and the Dover City Council recognized three outstanding athletic achievements last week during the March 26 council meeting.

Lilly Nossiff, a Dover High School basketball standout, was honored for scoring her 1,000th career point in a December game against Nashua High School. Standing 6-foot-2, Nossiff has played varsity since her freshman year, wearing jersey number 54 — the same number worn by her coach's daughter who also achieved the 1,000-point milestone at Dover High.

Nossiff has excelled both athletically and academically. In fall 2025, she will attend St. Anselm College to play Division II basketball while pursuing an education degree.

The St. Thomas Boys Varsity Hockey Team received recognition for winning the Division 2 State Hockey Championship, the program's fourth title since its establishment in 1980. The Saints finished with an impressive 17-4 record after failing to qualify for playoffs the previous season.

Senior co-captains and 2025 All-State players Jackson Estes and Garrett Aceto led the team's offense, which averaged more than 6.5 goals per game. The championship journey included a dramatic semifinal comeback before a decisive 4-2 victory over Merrimack in the title game.

The St. Thomas Aquinas High School Girls Basketball Team completed a perfect 22-0 season to capture their second state championship in school history and first since 1981. Under Coach Kevin Giannino's leadership, the team dominated opponents with an average victory margin exceeding 25 points.

Senior Genna Bolduc was named Division 3 Player of the Year and received First Team All-State honors and the Jack Ford Award. Senior Emilie Von Der Linden earned First Team and All-Defensive Team selections, while junior Emma Toriello was named to the Second Team All-State.

The full text of all proclamations is available on the city's website here.