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Ryan Casey and Roman Pavluchenko power through, Monomoy boys’ tennis advances in Division 4 tournament - The Boston Globe
“[Rockport] had a very good match, very closely contested, really good competition, and just really impressive by both teams,” said Monomoy coach Reuben Bowman.
The tandems of Connor Francis/Paul Carlson (6-3, 3-6, 6-3) and Blake Noonan/Ethan Seufert (6-4, 6-3) added doubles victories for the Sharks (13-6).
Ryan Casey (1-6, 6-3, 6-1) and Roman Pavluchenko (6-2, 7-6) won their singles matches to power 13th-seeded Monomoy to a 4-1 first-round win over Rockport in the MIAA Division 4 boys’ tennis
The tandems of Connor Francis/Paul Carlson (6-3, 3-6, 6-3) and Blake Noonan/Ethan Seufert (6-4, 6-3) added doubles victories for the Sharks (13-6).
Ryan Casey (1-6, 6-3, 6-1) and Roman Pavluchenko (6-2, 7-6) won their singles matches to power 13th-seeded Monomoy to a 4-1 first-round win over Rockport in the MIAA Division 4 boys’ tennis
Bo MacCormack (431 yards, 8 TDs), BB&N trample Tabor in NEPSAC John Papas Bowl victory - The Boston Globe
“I think he’s the best player in the state,” said BB&N coach Mike Willey. “The thing that sets him apart is his toughness, his leadership, his work ethic. There is no one that really compares to how hard and tough and as good a leader as he is. He is a special, special young man.”
The junior running back rumbled 40 times for 431 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in a dominating 63-43 victory over host Tabor. MacCormack also threw a 40-yard touchdown pass and recorded an interception on defense
The junior running back rumbled 40 times for 431 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in a dominating 63-43 victory over host Tabor. MacCormack also threw a 40-yard touchdown pass and recorded an interception on defense
After her arm was caught in a boat propeller, Malden Catholic’s Thea Sanzone was told her swimming career was over. She didn’t listen. - The Boston Globe
“I don’t think I really believed it or processed it,’’ said Sanzone, a three-year cocaptain of the Malden Catholic girls’ swimming team. “I was just kind of like, ‘Well, I’ll take it one day at a time.’ ”
Everyone around her — friends, family, coaches, and teammates — accepted her new reality. She did not.
After Thea Sanzone was injured in a boating accident two summers ago, a surgeon delivered the news that she may never swim competitively again.
More than a year after the accident, Sanzone
Everyone around her — friends, family, coaches, and teammates — accepted her new reality. She did not.
After Thea Sanzone was injured in a boating accident two summers ago, a surgeon delivered the news that she may never swim competitively again.
More than a year after the accident, Sanzone
With a new playbook, the Acton-Boxborough girls extended their run to three straight MIAA North sectional swimming championships - The Boston Globe
But this year, the Revolution do not have that luxury, bringing just 10 athletes to Sunday’s MIAA North sectional at Boston University. But even a thinner roster didn’t stop the Revolution from winning the meet for a third consecutive time.
Depth has been a hallmark for the Acton-Boxborough girls’ swim team, which hasn’t lost a sectional or state meet this decade.
“We definitely won in a different way,” said A-B’s Isabela Teixeira. “Every year, though, it’s really important to not only swim fo
Depth has been a hallmark for the Acton-Boxborough girls’ swim team, which hasn’t lost a sectional or state meet this decade.
“We definitely won in a different way,” said A-B’s Isabela Teixeira. “Every year, though, it’s really important to not only swim fo
Using his head perfectly, Yussef Oulalite lifts Latin Academy boys’ soccer to City championship - The Boston Globe
In its final practice before the Boston City League final, the Boston Latin Academy boys’ soccer team spent an hour perfecting its structure on set pieces. With the title hanging in the balance Saturday at Madison Park High, that focus paid off. Yussef Oulalite headed home the winner off a corner kick with two minutes left in stoppage time, earning the Dragons a thrilling 3-2 victory over Boston International and a second consecutive City League title. “I was not expecting it at all, but it was
Lincoln-Sudbury’s Ethan Sholk wouldn’t be denied at MSTCA Bay State Invitational - The Boston Globe
The course once again will be the site of the MIAA’s Meet of Champions, scheduled for Nov. 18.
Brookline’s Kailas Ciatto and Ben Kasen both passed Sholk near the final straightaway, but the L-S runner answered with a powerful final kick to snatch back the lead and win in a thrilling finish, covering the 3.1-mile course at Willard Field in 15 minutes, 50.6 seconds.
DEVENS — Even after his lead in the MSTCA’s Bay State Invitational boys’ varsity C race evaporated in the final stretch Saturday, L
Brookline’s Kailas Ciatto and Ben Kasen both passed Sholk near the final straightaway, but the L-S runner answered with a powerful final kick to snatch back the lead and win in a thrilling finish, covering the 3.1-mile course at Willard Field in 15 minutes, 50.6 seconds.
DEVENS — Even after his lead in the MSTCA’s Bay State Invitational boys’ varsity C race evaporated in the final stretch Saturday, L
Tommy Falasca hurls complete-game shutout, St. Mary’s baseball eliminates Reading in Division 2 tournament - The Boston Globe
Drawing from that wealth of big-game experience, Falasca delivered a complete-game shutout Wednesday, leading the 10th-seeded Spartans to a 4-0 second-round win over No. 26 Reading at Fraser Field in Lynn.
Falasca won the Division 2 baseball title in 2021 and the Division 6 Super Bowl in 2022, and was a Division 3 runner-up with the Spartans’ basketball team in 2023.
LYNN — In the MIAA tournament, St. Mary’s senior Tommy Falasca has seen — and done — just about everything.
“He’s been in big g
Falasca won the Division 2 baseball title in 2021 and the Division 6 Super Bowl in 2022, and was a Division 3 runner-up with the Spartans’ basketball team in 2023.
LYNN — In the MIAA tournament, St. Mary’s senior Tommy Falasca has seen — and done — just about everything.
“He’s been in big g
Bishop Connolly falls to Winthrop in Division 4 baseball in the school’s final sporting event - The Boston Globe
LYNN — The Bishop Connolly baseball team learned of the school’s upcoming closure at a captains’ practice in early March — just before the season got underway. Senior captain Connor Travis received a text with the shocking news. When he shared the message with his teammates, most of the group broke into tears. The Cougars rallied to a 12-7 record, earning the 38th seed in the Division 4 tournament this season, but lost, 5-2, to No. 27 Winthrop Sunday night at Fraser Field in a preliminary-round
Tommy Falasca lifts St. Mary’s baseball to walkoff win over Wakefield with single in seventh - The Boston Globe
Falasca lined a walkoff single to center at Fraser Field in Lynn, driving home freshman Jake Peterson and earning the 10th-seeded Spartans a 3-2 win over No. 23 Wakefield in the first round of the Division 2 tournament
He wasn’t ready to be done.
As Tommy Falasca stepped to the plate in the seventh inning, the St. Mary’s senior knew it could be his last competitive baseball at-bat .
“I just needed to step up big. Knew what I had to do,” said Falasca, who will play football at Saint Anselm Col
He wasn’t ready to be done.
As Tommy Falasca stepped to the plate in the seventh inning, the St. Mary’s senior knew it could be his last competitive baseball at-bat .
“I just needed to step up big. Knew what I had to do,” said Falasca, who will play football at Saint Anselm Col
Chris Cannuscio helps Marblehead hold off furious rally by Somerville in preliminary-round win of Division 2 baseball tournament - The Boston Globe
The Highlanders (10-11) fell into a 9-0 hole after the second inning and stormed back, cutting Marblehead’s lead to 9-7 in the third inning, and to 11-10 in the fifth.
On Thursday evening, he couldn’t help himself. The junior righthander flexed and let out a triumphant roar after striking out the final batter to seal a 13-11 Division 2 preliminary-round win for the 29th-seeded Magicians over No. 36 Somerville .
Enter Cannuscio, who delivered 2 ⅔ strong innings to seal the win.
“I’ve been in a
On Thursday evening, he couldn’t help himself. The junior righthander flexed and let out a triumphant roar after striking out the final batter to seal a 13-11 Division 2 preliminary-round win for the 29th-seeded Magicians over No. 36 Somerville .
Enter Cannuscio, who delivered 2 ⅔ strong innings to seal the win.
“I’ve been in a
Chris Curran leads BC High boys’ tennis to first-round win over Chelmsford in Division 1 tournament - The Boston Globe
“It was a great start for us,” said BC High coach Lance Hutchinson. “I feel like our kids have improved a lot since the beginning of the year, and I think we’re playing our best.”
In addition to Curran’s contribution, Charlie Fearing won at second singles (6-2, 6-1) and Sam Kessler triumphed at third singles (6-0, 6-3) while Ryan Berns and Ethan Holsen prevailed at first doubles (6-0, 6-1), and Danny Fearing and Clavin Anderson won at second doubles (6-2, 6-2) for the Eagles (12-3).
Led by a s
In addition to Curran’s contribution, Charlie Fearing won at second singles (6-2, 6-1) and Sam Kessler triumphed at third singles (6-0, 6-3) while Ryan Berns and Ethan Holsen prevailed at first doubles (6-0, 6-1), and Danny Fearing and Clavin Anderson won at second doubles (6-2, 6-2) for the Eagles (12-3).
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Caitlin Mangan, Avery Michaud lead No. 19 Hopkinton girls’ tennis to road win over No. 14 Ludlow in first round of Division 2 tournament - The Boston Globe
With the match tied at 2, sophomores Caitlin Mangan and Avery Michaud delivered a dominant 6-2, 6-1 victory in a decisive second doubles triumph to deliver the No. 19 Hillers a Division 2 first-round road win, 3-2, over No. 14 Ludlow.
“Caitlin and Avery were both very aggressive up at net, they lobbed really well, they were hitting overheads really well in the sun, and they just have excellent team chemistry,” said Hopkinton coach Lyn Calkins, whose team improved to 13-5. Ludlow fell to 12-5.
“Caitlin and Avery were both very aggressive up at net, they lobbed really well, they were hitting overheads really well in the sun, and they just have excellent team chemistry,” said Hopkinton coach Lyn Calkins, whose team improved to 13-5. Ludlow fell to 12-5.
Hopkinton’s Sean Golembiewski erased the memory of last year’s last-place finish by winning the 400-meter hurdles at the MIAA Division 2 track championships - The Boston Globe
This time, the senior cleared every hurdle with ease, cruising to a first-place finish (54.71), more than two seconds ahead of Chelmsford’s Will Larsen in second place.
At last year’s state meet, Golembiewski tripped on the final hurdle and finished last.
NORTH ANDOVER — The 400-meter hurdles at Friday’s MIAA Division 2 state championship at Merrimack College marked something of a revenge tour for Hopkinton’s Sean Golembiewski.
“I didn’t want to give [last year] too much attention because it
At last year’s state meet, Golembiewski tripped on the final hurdle and finished last.
NORTH ANDOVER — The 400-meter hurdles at Friday’s MIAA Division 2 state championship at Merrimack College marked something of a revenge tour for Hopkinton’s Sean Golembiewski.
“I didn’t want to give [last year] too much attention because it
Franklin’s Sarah Dumas, St. John’s Prep’s Aithan Bethanson reign in pentathlon at Division 1 track & field championships - The Boston Globe
“She seems to rise to the occasion when it’s a big meet,” said Franklin coach Paul Trovato. “You can always count on Sarah coming through.”
Dumas answered the bell with ease, rolling to victory with 3,335 points with first-place finishes in the 100-meter hurdles (14.89 seconds), high jump, shot put (10 meters), and 800-meter dash (2:40.61).
NORTH ANDOVER — Franklin’s Sarah Dumas is one of the state’s most seasoned indoor pentathletes, but Thursday’s Division 1 MIAA state championships at Merri
Dumas answered the bell with ease, rolling to victory with 3,335 points with first-place finishes in the 100-meter hurdles (14.89 seconds), high jump, shot put (10 meters), and 800-meter dash (2:40.61).
NORTH ANDOVER — Franklin’s Sarah Dumas is one of the state’s most seasoned indoor pentathletes, but Thursday’s Division 1 MIAA state championships at Merri
Hingham baseball erupts for 10 runs in the first inning to rout No. 16 Plymouth North - The Boston Globe
Behind a 10-run explosion in the first inning and Jake Schulte’s gem on the mound, the host Hinghman baseball team cruised to a commanding 11-1 Patriot League win over No. 16 Plymouth North on Wednesday.
Schulte, relying on a three-pitch mix of fastballs, curveballs, and changeups, twirled a two-hitter with three strikeouts against Plymouth North (12-5).
“He pitched like a pitcher today, not a thrower,” Hingham coach Frank Niles said of Schulte. “He pounded the strike zone, and he had his chan
Schulte, relying on a three-pitch mix of fastballs, curveballs, and changeups, twirled a two-hitter with three strikeouts against Plymouth North (12-5).
“He pitched like a pitcher today, not a thrower,” Hingham coach Frank Niles said of Schulte. “He pounded the strike zone, and he had his chan
Cam Grindle’s walkoff homer lifts No. 11 Xaverian to Catholic Conference title over No. 18 BC High - The Boston Globe
“If you watched that as a movie, you’d kind of roll your eyes,” said Xaverian coach Gerard Lambert. “Except, that it really happened.”
With the 11th-ranked Hawks trailing by a run and down to its final out in the eighth inning of its conference title clash against BC High on Wednesday, senior captain Cam Grindle blasted a two-run homer to punctuate a thrilling 3-2 win over the No. 18 Eagles.
In a showdown to decide the Catholic Conference regular-season baseball title, Xaverian showed its flai
With the 11th-ranked Hawks trailing by a run and down to its final out in the eighth inning of its conference title clash against BC High on Wednesday, senior captain Cam Grindle blasted a two-run homer to punctuate a thrilling 3-2 win over the No. 18 Eagles.
In a showdown to decide the Catholic Conference regular-season baseball title, Xaverian showed its flai
Matt Hall delivers walkoff magic for No. 9 Chelmsford baseball in Merrimack Valley victory over No. 4 Central Catholic - The Boston Globe
All season long, Chelmsford baseball coach Lou DiStasi has preached a simple message to his team: Put the ball in play, and see what happens. That advice paid off for shortstop Matt Hall, who played walkoff hero for the ninth-ranked Lions (9-2) in a 3-2 Merrimack Valley win over No. 4 Central Catholic (8-2) Wednesday at Chelmsford’s Ayotte Field. Hall tapped a one-out, bases-loaded infield single that bounced over Central Catholic pitcher Lukasz Rondeau’s head, driving in right fielder Nate Mich
In ISL showdown, Belmont Hill lacrosse stops St. Sebastian’s with a fourth-quarter flurry - The Boston Globe
“We knew they wanted to play this frenetic pace —10-man ride, get up and down the field, fast break. We don’t play that way,” said Belmont Hill coach Tim Sullivan. “We want to play our game, and we knew we could hold the line.”
But when Belmont Hill conceded a three-goal burst to Independent School League rival St. Sebastian’s in the third quarter, Belmont Hill leaned on its regimented style of play to craft a thrilling response: a three-goal run in the fourth quarter, which cemented an 8-5 win
But when Belmont Hill conceded a three-goal burst to Independent School League rival St. Sebastian’s in the third quarter, Belmont Hill leaned on its regimented style of play to craft a thrilling response: a three-goal run in the fourth quarter, which cemented an 8-5 win
‘Just a routine triple play’: Plymouth North cements Patriot League home win over Hanover with a wild finish in seventh inning - The Boston Globe
In his 32 years of coaching the Plymouth North baseball team, Dwayne Follette has seen just about every scenario the sport has to offer. But Follette — like everyone else at Plymouth North’s Cryer Field — stood in shock as he watched the Eagles pull off an improbable 1-4-8 triple play in the top of the seventh inning to secure a 5-3 Patriot League win over Hanover Wednesday. With runners on first and second, Plymouth North pitcher D.C. Brown made a diving catch on an attempted bunt, rolled over
Douglas George goes the distance — and then some — in masterful 14-strikeout, no-hitter for Boston Latin baseball in season-opening win over Latin Academy - The Boston Globe
But when George unleashed his 85th pitch, Mylett couldn’t bring himself to yank the senior ace, who was mowing down opposing batters and just a few innings away from recording his first career no-hitter.
Before Wednesday’s season-opening baseball game against Latin Academy, Boston Latin coach Brian Mylett settled on a limit of 85 pitches for senior righthander hurler Douglas George.
George fanned the side in the seventh inning, finishing with 14 strikeouts on 110 pitches and the no-hitter as t
Before Wednesday’s season-opening baseball game against Latin Academy, Boston Latin coach Brian Mylett settled on a limit of 85 pitches for senior righthander hurler Douglas George.
George fanned the side in the seventh inning, finishing with 14 strikeouts on 110 pitches and the no-hitter as t
Raphel Laurent helps No. 21 Peabody boys’ basketball snap a 19-year playoff drought with a Division 1 tournament win over Medford - The Boston Globe
For the first time in 19 seasons, the Peabody boys’ basketball team emerged victorious in a state tournament game. The 21st-seeded Tanners prevailed, 67-66, over No. 44 Medford at home in a preliminary-round win Tuesday after Raphel Laurent drilled the winning free throw with three seconds to go to propel Peabody to a Round of 32 matchup against No. 12 Xaverian. Peabody (16-5) led the whole way — and held a 15-point lead at the end of the third quarter — but Medford (14-7) surged in the fourth q
With victory over No. 10 St. Mary’s, fifth-ranked Lynn English boys’ basketball remains on winning track after rebounding from first loss of season - The Boston Globe
After the fifth-ranked Lynn English boys’ basketball team lost its first game of the season to Malden Catholic last Saturday, coach Alvin Abreu challenged his team. How would the Bulldogs, who had pummeled foes all season long, respond to the loss with tough games looming against Springfield Central and St. Mary’s. On Monday, Lynn English rattled off a 66-61 win over Springfield Central, a top team in Western Massachusetts. On Wednesday night, Lynn English answered the bell—again.
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Hunter Matteson has a grand time in Dartmouth boys’ basketball nonleague victory over Dennis-Yarmouth - The Boston Globe
“He’ll go down as the greatest Dartmouth High School basketball player ever,” Simonetti said of Matteson, a 6-foot-7-inch center with the range to play beyond the arc for the Indians (16-4), shooting 50 percent on his 3-point attempt.
First-year coach Nick Simonetti eclipsed the 1,000-point mark as a senior standout in 2014. Then, he watched from the sidelines as star junior Hunter Matteson broke the same milestone, needing 28 points for the mark and eclipsing it by scoring 30 in a 71-54 nonlea
First-year coach Nick Simonetti eclipsed the 1,000-point mark as a senior standout in 2014. Then, he watched from the sidelines as star junior Hunter Matteson broke the same milestone, needing 28 points for the mark and eclipsing it by scoring 30 in a 71-54 nonlea
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