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  • Phan brothers seek chance at release amid fallout from State Police investigator’s fatal crash

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    LOWELL — The Phan brothers charged in the 2020 killing of Tyrone Phet are asking a Middlesex Superior Court judge to reconsider the bail orders that have kept them behind bars for nearly five and a half years, arguing that new allegations of misconduct by a State Police homicide detective have thrown the case off course.

    In a motion filed on Feb. 13, attorney Mark Wester — representing Billy Phan — argues that the recent disclosure that State Police Sgt. Scott Quigley’s alleged intoxication and speeding in a 2023 fatal crash qualifies as the kind of “changed circumstances” that Massachusetts law requires for bail reconsideration, writing that the revelations have “delayed the just resolution of this case.”

    In the motion, Wester asks Judge Chris Barry‑Smith to reconsider holding Phan without bail and “grant him a reasonable cash bail.”

    Attorneys Lorenzo Perez and William Dolan filed similar motions on behalf of Channa Phan and Billoeum Phan.

    The three brothers, all in their 30s, each face life in prison without the possibility of parole after being charged with first‑degree murder in the shooting of 22‑year‑old Phet outside his home at 50 Spring Ave. in Lowell during the early‑morning hours of Sept. 14, 2020.

    Phet — a 2016 Chelmsford High graduate and former high school football standout — was struck by gunfire eight times, with one bullet passing through both lungs and his heart and another entering and exiting his brain.

    Police recovered 21 spent shell casings at the scene, including ten 10mm casings and eleven .40‑caliber casings.

    The Phan brothers have been held without bail since their arrests in October 2020.

    Dolan said earlier this month that while defendants in first‑degree murder cases are typically held without bail, the circumstances surrounding Quigley’s alleged misconduct justify reconsideration.

    Quigley — a key investigator in the Phan case — is accused of being under the influence of alcohol and speeding while on duty in a State Police cruiser when he crossed into oncoming traffic and caused the December 2023 Woburn crash that killed 37‑year‑old Angelo Schettino, a paraplegic man with special needs.

    Dolan also pointed to the outcome of the brothers’ first trial in November 2024, which ended in a hung jury and a mistrial, forcing the case into a second trial cycle.

    “Because (the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office) didn’t meet their burden in their first trial and because of all the other things going on, they shouldn’t have to wait in jail,” Dolan said of the Phan brothers.

    The defense had asked that the bail review be taken up alongside an evidentiary hearing they are seeking into the handling of Quigley’s 2023 crash.

    The defense has argued that the evidentiary hearing is necessary because they believe the State Police and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office covered up information about Quigley after the crash.

    Quigley, who was assigned as a homicide investigator to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and played a central role in the Phan investigation, has since been suspended without pay. His crash has been referred to the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office for possible criminal charges. Schettino’s mother, Lynn Schettino, is also pursuing a civil‑rights lawsuit against the State Police over her son’s death.

    Michael Mahoney, who represents Schettino’s mother in the civil‑rights case, said of Quigley, “It keeps coming for this guy.”

    In the motion requesting the evidentiary hearing, the Phan brothers’ defense team states testimony from Quigley and another 18 members of law enforcement is needed to determine whether there was an effort to shield him from scrutiny and to establish why his toxicology results were not disclosed to the Phan defense until jury selection in January.

    Prosecutors were originally ordered to respond to the evidentiary‑hearing motion by Friday, but the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office requested — and was granted — an extension until Monday.

    Dolan said on Friday that he and his client were frustrated to learn the extension had been granted to the DA’s office, calling it “just more of the same dragging their feet.”

    The requests for the bail and evidentiary hearings come as the brothers’ retrial remains frozen, with Barry‑Smith halting jury selection late last month and dismissing the 12 jurors who had already been seated.

    The judge paused the proceedings after the disclosures about Quigley surfaced during jury selection, prompting the court to order a full review before the case could continue.

    Defense attorneys have also moved to dismiss the charges against the Phan brothers entirely, stating the delayed disclosures and questions surrounding Quigley’s conduct have irreparably tainted the prosecution.

    In the meantime, a new retrial date is currently scheduled to begin on April 27.

    The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office was unavailable for comment on the status of its response to the evidentiary‑hearing motion.

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  • Saturday’s high school roundup: Shawsheen, Tyngsboro/Dracut pin down sectional titles

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    The Shawsheen Tech wrestling team dominated the Division 1 North Sectional field Saturday, rolling to the title with 258.5 points.

    Placing first for the Rams were Dante Giusti (126 pounds), James Tildsley (157) and Logan Holmes (190). Ethan Caceres (120) and Hadi Sibay (138) came in second place. Placing third were Tristan Lane (165), Thomas Conn (113), Kyle Dube (10 6) and Gavin Lane (132).

    Mill City thrills: Lowell finished in sixth (115.5 points) in the Division 1 North field, highlighted by a first-place finish from star Emmett Logan (150). Atilio Colon came in second at 285.

    Lions roar: In Division 1 West/Central action, Chelmsford’s Christian Ortiz captured the 106-pound title. He picked up the major decision over Caden Anderson of Westford Academy by a score of 12-1 to seal the victory. Elsewhere, Michael Canada placed second at 150, while Frank Molloy (126) Alex Glennie (175) and Patrick Keough (113) pinned down fourth-place honors. Chelmsford finished in eighth (92 points).

    Ghost sighting: Capturing second-place honors were Caden Anderson (106) and Jacob Blacksburg (215). Thomas Bonenfant claimed third at 190 as Westford Academy placed seventh.

    Taking fourths were Kieran Donaghue at 164 and Alex Luhrs at 285. Ben Chen placed fifth at 157.

    Billerica shines: Representing the Indians well at the Division 2 North Sectionals was Shane Breen, who came in second place at 126. Nicholas Costa finished fourth at 138. Billerica amassed 59 points for 10th place.

    Tyngsboro/Dracut roll: Headlined by first-place titles from Dylan Walker (120), Samson Xayachack (150) and Jaden Merwin, Tyngsboro/Dracut edged Gloucester for the Division 3 North Sectional title.

    Anthony Martinez and Anthony Maraganis took second, while James Shaffer placed third for the champions.

    Tewksbury soars: Garnering Division 3 North crowns were Nicky Desisto (126), Sean Callahan (144) and Jack Lightfoot (132).

    Brooke Lightfoot (113), Carlo Desisto (157) and Ryan Callahan (138) came in fourth.

    Greater Lowell shines: Antoine Jackman won by fall in 47 seconds in the 113-pound final for the Gryphons at the Division 1 North Sectional in Methuen.

    Gavin Espinola placed second to Central Catholic’s Sam Winship. The Gryphons picked up a fourth-place finish by Baraka Karanja at 215. Nehemiah Nieves earned sixth at 150.

    Pelham goes 1-2: The Pythons defeated Portsmouth (42-17) and fell to Windham (36-35) and Alvirne (45-33) as forfeits again proved costly. The biggest highlight came when junior 285-pounder Victor Zanonni earned his 100th career win in the Alvirne match.

    Zannonni went 3-0 on the day. Also going undefeated were teammates Matt Raymond at 126, Drew Nicolosi at 157 and Ben Maslanek at 165.

    Girls swimming

    Ghosts excel: Westford Academy turned in an impressive performance Saturday at the MIAA Division 1 Swimming & Diving Championships at MIT’s Zesiger Pool.

    WA’s 200 medley relay team of Evelyn Hale, Sherry Ye, Maria Reuther and Emily Deeks combined to finish sixth in 1:56.65. The 200 free relay team of Bree Gouldson, Rhianna Barrett, Catherine Sperry and Deeks captured seventh in 1:45.48.

    The 400 free relay team of Ye, Hale, Sperry and Gouldson claimed ninth in a clocking of 3:52.35.

    Individually, Gouldson had a strong meet, finishing eighth in the 100 free in 55.58 and 10th in the 100 free in 25.87. Ye, meanwhile, placed 10th in the 200 IM in 2:17.88 and 10th in the 100 backstroke in 1:03.35.

    Track

    Crusaders shine: The Lowell Catholic track team earned seven medals at the Division 4 state track meet at the TRACK at New Balance in Brighton on Friday.

    The small but mighty team received medals from senior Sean Ouellette in the 600 meters, junior Tyler Ouellette in the 1,000 and eighth-grader Grace Morasse in the two mile. Lowell Catholic’s 4x800m team of Tyler Ouellette, Sean Ouellette, Xavier Smay and Daniel Smith also earned medals.

    G-D soars: Groton-Dunstable had several fine efforts at the Division 4 state track meet at the TRACK at New Balance in Brighton.

    G-D multi-event athlete Xander Crouse placed eighth in the 55 hurdles with a time of 8.61, eighth in the high jump by clearing 5 feet, 10 inches, and 14th in the shot put with a throw of 40-7.25.

    In the mile, Andrew Kosiba was G-D’s top finisher, placing fourth in 4:30. He was followed by Ashvik Yadav (10th, 4:37), Ashton Duane (18th, 4:50) and Cameron Duane (25th, 5:04). Duane claimed fifth in the 1,000 in 2:35.

    The distance boys also competed in the 4×800, breaking the school record again and placing fifth in 8:40.04. On the girls side, Meghan McEleney placed seventh in the mile with a time of 5:13.

    McDermott sparkles: Nashoba Tech senior Tristan McDermott took home two medals from the Division 5 state track meet at the TRACK at New Balance in Brighton.

    McDermott began the day running a 6.72 in the 55, which placed him into the finals. He subsequently took eighth with a 6.69. He also entered the long jump, where he finished in second place with a jump of 21-5.5.

    Wildcats roll: The Wilmington girls soared to fourth place with 33 points at the Division 5 state meet.

    Lexi LeBlanc captured the long jump with a leap of 16-11.25, which was also a new Wilmington record. Also, the 4×200 relay team of Kayleigh Walker, Cate MacDonald, Isabel Carriere and LeBlanc won in a meet and school record record time of 1:46.45.

    Also placing for the Wildcats were Isabel Carriere with a second-place finish in the 300 meters with a personal best time of 42.28 seconds and Abby Howie with a fourth-place finish in the shot put with a personal best toss of 31-10.75.

    Panthers on prowl: The Ayer Shirley girls finished fifth (31 points) at the Division 5 state meet as Sastea Cherduville earned medals with a fifth-place 7.42 in the 55, fourth-place 15-9.25 long jump and 4×200 of 1:49 with Abby Stull, J’aliyah Mayes and Roxane McKenzie, who also took third in the 55.

    Lorelai Levy was runner-up in the 55 hurdles in 8.92.

    On the boys side, the Panthers scored 12 points. Jake Leone finished fifth in the two mile in 9:44, Aidan Reed finished sixth in the 600 in 1:25, and they also ran the 4×800 with AJ Arakelian and Josh Bly and finished fourth.

    Boys hockey

    Littleton 3, Abington 2: Riding a two-goal performance from Conor Glew, Littleton stayed red hot with the tough non-league win at Rockland Ice Arena.

    Andrew Archer contributed to the offense with a goal and assist, while Liam Glew dished out two assists. Goaltender Jacob Dangel turned aside 11 of 13 shots.

    BG 2, Londonderry 1: Jordan O’Hearn continued to pile up the goals with a two-goal performance during the tough NHAA Division 1 win at Skate 3 in Tyngsboro.

    Picking up assists were Gavin Santos and Dominic Trepanier. BG held onto its lead during a scoreless third period.

    Girls basketball

    Dracut 57, Bedford 34: Dracut earned a 37-15 second-half advantage to advance to the finals of the Spartan Classic on Monday (5:45 p.m.) vs Bridgewater-Raynham.

    Junior guard Kaylee Maier led the offensive attack with 21 points, freshman forward Lily White poured in 15 points and sophomore center Kelsey Hudon was strong with 14 points.

    Tyngsboro 42, Maynard 35: Tyngsboro defeated league rival Maynard in the first round of the Clark Tournament. The Tigers were led by Katie O’Keefe with 14 points and five rebounds. Alanna Anderson added 12 points and Maddie Marino finished with seven points.

    Central 44, Chelmsford 40: The Lions were nipped by the Lawrence school during a tough MVC battle.

    Chelmsford (6-12) was sparked by sophomore Karlie Maxwell, who came off the bench to drain four 3-pointers and scored 13 points. Junior Elizabeth Robinson and freshman Mary Kathleen McDonald chipped in with nine and eight points, respectively.

    Bow 40, Pelham 37: Sophia Guinazzo finished with 11 points for Pelham, the only player to reach double figures, as the Pythons were nipped by Bow in a battle of NHIAA Div. 2 teams that were 11-2.

    The Pythons had the lead throughout but couldn’t survive Grace Riley and Jessica Phillips fouling out.

    Central 70, Burlington 34: Freshman Addison Holmes-Lavallee collected 21 points to power the Red Raiders to the non-league victory.

    Central (8-11) scored 39 points in the second half to pull away. Senior McKenna Devanney was also immense offensively with 20 points, while senior Syenna Diaz contributed 14 points.

    WA 52, Lincoln-Sudbury 21: Powered by Alexa Coward, who compiled seven assists, five steals and four rebounds, an extremely well-balanced Westford Academy team romped to the Dual County League victory.

    Scoring eight points apiece for the Ghosts were Phoenix Philbrick (5 rebounds), Brooke Nielsen (3 assists), Olivia Pillsbury and Hannah Lupien.

    Boys basketball

    North Andover 52, Billerica 51: Despite a monster effort from Jackson Vincent, the Indians were nipped in a MVC nail-biter.

    Vincent compiled 19 points and 11 rebounds. Ethan Nsubuga contributed nine points and four rebounds, while Braden Martin chipped in nine points and two rebounds for Billerica.

    Greater Lowell Tech’s Landyn Lane, left, works for position against Central Catholic’s Lucas Cooper in a 120-pound quarterfinal match Saturday at the Division 1 North Sectionals in Methuen. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Tewksbury's Nick Desisto controls the action against Lynnfield/North Reading's Jakob Hulett during their 126-pound semifinal bout Saturday at the Division 3 North Sectionals in Dracut. Desisto went on to win the title. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Tewksbury’s Nick Desisto controls the action against Lynnfield/North Reading’s Jakob Hulett during their 126-pound semifinal bout Saturday at the Division 3 North Sectionals in Dracut. Desisto went on to win the title. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Anthony Maraganis of Tyngsboro/Dracut works to escape against Wilmington's Mason Kwiatkowski in a 157-pound semifinal Saturday at the Division 3 North Sectionals in Dracut. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Anthony Maraganis of Tyngsboro/Dracut works to escape against Wilmington’s Mason Kwiatkowski in a 157-pound semifinal Saturday at the Division 3 North Sectionals in Dracut. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

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  • Phan brothers murder retrial set to begin Monday, weather permitting

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    LOWELL — The murder retrial of Billy, Billoeum, and Channa Phan is officially ready to proceed.

    Jury impanelment is scheduled to begin in Middlesex Superior Court on Monday morning — or Tuesday if the winter storm forces the Kiernan Judicial Center to close.

    The schedule was set on Friday during the final pretrial hearing, where Judge Chris Barry-Smith also denied a defense motion to dismiss the indictment against one of the three brothers, each charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of 22-year-old Tyrone Phet outside his Lowell home in 2020.

    Barry-Smith rejected the bid by attorney William Dolan, who represents defendant Channa Phan, ruling that although the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office failed to turn over information tied to a gang-motive theory in a timely fashion, the lapse did not rise to the level requiring dismissal.

    The motion stemmed from the prosecution’s recent attempt to broaden the scope of gang‑related evidence in the retrial, namely introducing details about a Sept. 13, 2020 drive‑by shooting at 478 Wilder St.

    Prosecutors have argued the residence functioned as a stash house for the Outlaws, street gang, which they claim the Phan brothers are members of. Due to the shooting, a search warrant was obtained by the Lowell Police for the Wilder Street home, where officers seized guns, ammunition, 200 grams of cocaine, and 100,000 pressed pills containing methamphetamine.

    The shooting — allegedly carried out by rival gang Crazy Mob Family — triggered a retaliatory motive for the killing of Phet less than 24 hours later.

    Phet was not alleged to be a CMF member, but prosecutors contend he lived in the same Spring Avenue building where a CMF member once resided.

    Phet was shot to death in a hail of gunfire while sitting in his car outside the multi-family residence at 55 Spring Ave. Phet — a 2016 Chelmsford High graduate and captain of the football team his senior year — was struck eight times during the shooting.

    The Lowell Police recovered 21 spent shell casings at the scene from two different caliber guns.

    Barry‑Smith said the prosecution’s decision to pursue a broader gang theory in the retrial “not surprisingly” prompted the defense to seek all information police and prosecutors possessed about the Wilder Street shooting and subsequent search warrant.

    Prior to the first trial — which ended in a mistrial after jurors became deadlocked —prosecutors turned over the police report about the incident but not the underlying investigative materials, Barry‑Smith said. That omission was not a major point of contention at the time because the initial trial’s lead prosecutor — former Middlesex Assistant District Attorney Daniel Harren — had elected not to pursue a wide‑ranging gang theory.

    Once the new prosecution team sought to expand that scope, Barry‑Smith said, they were obligated to produce the full set of Wilder Street information — something they did not do until recent weeks.

    “The Commonwealth’s principal shortcoming is that failure to produce Wilder Street information once it determined Wilder Street was relevant to the case,” Barry‑Smith said, adding that a secondary issue was that prosecutors “were not adequately familiar” with what evidence had been turned over during the first four years of the case, leading to a misunderstanding.

    The judge described the discovery violation as the product of “mistake, inadvertence, misunderstanding, and a failure to be fully familiar” with prior disclosures — not an attempt to ambush the defense.

    “It was not delivered, nor was it designed to spring evidence upon the defense,” Barry‑Smith said.

    The judge reiterated that he has already denied the Commonwealth’s request to expand the scope of gang evidence for the retrial, calling the proposed showing “too thin.”

    The Wilder Street material may be considered for rebuttal, but that will depend on how the trial unfolds.

    Because prosecutors have since turned over the missing materials, and because the expanded gang theory will not be permitted, Barry‑Smith said dismissal was not warranted.

    “I don’t find that the District Attorney’s Office’s conduct was purposeful or egregious,” he said.

    As for jury selection, the expectation is it will take two days to get the needed pool of 16 jurors.

    The trial will run daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, with an hour‑long lunch break. Barry‑Smith said the case is expected to conclude by the end of the week of Feb. 9.

    Middlesex Assistant District Attorney Thomas Brant told Barry-Smith that the prosecution intends to call more than 40 witnesses.

    Brant also raised a scheduling wrinkle: Feb. 8 is Super Bowl Sunday, and with the New England Patriots still in contention for a spot in Super Bowl 60 as of the hearing, juror availability and the scheduling of witnesses could be affected.

    “I don’t care, and my desire is to move the case as quickly as possible, but …” Brant said.

    “I hadn’t thought of that,” Barry‑Smith replied, adding that he may delay the Feb. 9 start time to as late as 10 a.m.

    “I might delay things on that Monday, but I’m not going to call it off,” he said.’

    The Sun will publish weekly wrap-ups on the trial’s progress, with summaries appearing this Sunday and again on Feb. 8. A final story detailing the verdict will follow shortly after the jury reaches a decision, with the latest possible publication date being Feb. 15.

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  • Saturday’s high school roundup: Littleton boys hockey stars reach 100-point mark

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    It was a milestone day for the Littleton High boys hockey program Saturday.

    Senior forwards Gavin Werling and Conor Glew each reached the 100-point career milestone during a 9-0 victory over visiting Gardner at the Groton School’s rink.

    Werling posted a goal and two assists, while Glew netted two goals and added an assist for Littleton (11-1, 6-0 Mid-Wach C).

    Blake Hannon recorded a hat trick to pace the high-powered offense. Ryan Pittorino and Justin Lefebvre added a goal each. In net, Jack Proulx made 15 saves to earn the shutout.

    Wrestling

    Gryphons sweep: Greater Lowell went 3-0, sweeping Malden Catholic (60-6), Weston (52-12) and Chicopee (53-12).

    Picking up three wins for the Gryphons (18-7) were Gavin Espinola, Kordae Bun, Antoine Jackman, Juan Mandujano, Alex Paasewe, Nehemiah Nieves, Connor Geoffroy, Baraka Karanja and Kevin Tully. Grabbing a pair of wins were Landyn Lane, John Evangelista and Jadiel Covarribias.

    Wildcats shine: Wilmington battled Saugus/Peabody, Fenwick/Northeast and Canton in a quad meet. Sophomore Gabriel Andrade earned his first varsity victory, pinning his Fenwick/Northeast opponent in the first period.

    Senior captain Mason Kwiatkowski continued to set the tone with his toughness and leadership, battling through a season-long injury to post a 2–1 record. At heavyweight, senior JP Jon Panatta opened his day in impressive fashion, securing a 20–5 technical fall victory.

    Rams romp: Shawsheen Tech traveled to Beverly and dominated a quad meet against Lynnfield/North Reading (60-9), Beverly (55-16) and Belmont (64-8).

    Multiple winners for defending All-State champion Shawsheen were Kyle Dube, Ethan Caceres, Dante Giusti, Hadi Sibay, Aiden Pimintal, Quinn Carbone, Tristan Lane, Dominic DiCenso, Logan Holmes and Jaron Molgard.

    Littleton’s Gavin Werling moves the puck up the ice during a boys hockey game Saturday in Groton. Werling scored his 100th career point in a 9-0 win over Gardner. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

    Redmen go 2-1: Led by Nicky Desisto, who continues to impress from his return from injury by recording three first-period pins to remain unbeaten on the season, Tewksbury shined at a quad meet at Newton South.

    The Redmen defeated Plymouth North (52-24) and Newton South (48-32), and fell to Melrose (42-30).

    Going undefeated on the day were Desisto at 126, Jack Lightfoot at 132, Ryan Callahan at 138, Sean Callahan at 144 and Jack Leone at 190. Recording two wins were Evan Brothers at 150, Carlo Desisto at 157 and Louis Silva at 285.

    Track

    Indians excel: The Billerica boys and girls teams competed at the Coaches Invitational at Reggie Lewis.

    The highlight for Billerica was Kylie Donahue’s performance in the two mile. She won in a fantastic time of 10:46, which broke Anna McElhinney’s previous record of 10:51. Before McElhinney broke it, the previous record was from 1979. Hartlie Siegal placing fifth in 11:11.

    Freshman Evie Wesling placed second overall in the 600 out of the second heat with a huge personal best time of 1:36.59. That’s one of the fastest times in the state this year.

    Caitlyn Donahue took fourth in the mile in 5:08.9. Eighth-grader Maya Niles was seventh overall out of the second heat, leading from wire to wire and running a time of 5:13.5, which is second nationally for eighth-graders.

    Shane Leslie was second in the mile in 4:20.2, the seventh fastest in the state this year. He came back later to run the 4×800 with teammates Sahil Gandhi, Rylen Canney and Jackson Gearin. The boys placed third, running 8:11 for the third-best mark in school history.

    Girls hockey

    Central 2, Cambridge 0: Backboned by Sidney Foster, who posted a 30-save shutout, Central Catholic recorded the win.

    Scoring goals were Molly Boyden and Natalia Cryier for the Raiders (5-5-2, 4-3-2 league). Julia O’Neil dished out two assists, while Angela Cardillo had one assist.

    Westford wins: Host Westford Academy skated to a 3-2 victory over Wayland/Weston/NS during a DCL matchup at the Nashoba Valley Olympia.

    Girls basketball

    Merrimack Valley 49, Pelham 42: The host Pythons threw a scare into undefeated Merrimack Valley before dropping the NHIAA Div. 2 contest.

    Merrimack Valley led at the half 24-12. The Pythons cut the lead to four in the waning moments, but came up short. Grace Riley and Jessie Phillips each netted a game-high 10 points. Phillips also dominated the boards and played outstanding defense. Ava Milley added nine points and was stellar on defense as usual.

    Chelmsford 51, Lawrence 49: Spearheaded by freshman guard Brooke Dulong, the Lions claimed a thrilling MVC victory.

    Dulong pocketed a team-high 25 points. Junior forward Anna Bierwirth chipped in eight points, while senior guard Reese Hughes added seven points.

    Littleton 48, Lunenburg 31: The Tigers scored 35 points in the middle two quarters to pull away from Lunenburg and post the Mid-Wach win.

    Annabelle Couette poured in a game-high 18 points for Littleton, which received 12 points from Sara Kerrigan and nine points from Caroline DeChane.

    Boys basketball

    Weston 66, WA 60: Westford Academy rallied several times in the DCL thriller, but ran out of gas in overtime.

    Senior Captain Teddy Hirbour was immense with 19 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Senior Liam Arnold pitched in 16 points and six rebounds. Senior Captain Jack Bussey claimed 13 points and four steals. Sophomore Sam Bramanti chipped in seven points, five rebounds, five assists and two blocks for WA (3-9, 1-3 league).

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  • Friday’s high school roundup: Brendan Barth sparks Chelmsford basketball victory

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    Sparked by junior Brendan Barth, the Chelmsford High boys basketball team roared to an easy 69-39 non-league win over Diman Regional Vocational Technical on Friday night.

    Barth compiled 15 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks. Junior Bryce Baker contributed 14 points, two rebounds and five assists, while junior Shane Kangethe claimed 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three blocks for Chelmsford (4-2).

    Pelham 66, Sanborn 41: Brady Hegan scored 10 of his game-high 22 points in the third quarter to extend Pelham’s lead to 51-31 and the Pythons cruised to the NHIAA Div. 2 win over the visiting Indians.

    Pelham (2-2) took an early 15-5 lead and held a 28-18 lead at the half. Brady O’Connor added 19 points and Luke Estell tossed in 13 for the Pythons.

    Lynn Tech 82, GLT 49: Greater Lowell Tech wasn’t able to keep pace with the perennial state power.

    The Gryphons (1-5) received strong efforts from freshman Jacen Padial, freshman Max Kelly, sophomore Tommy Mckieran and sophomore Innocent Muhumure.

    NM 47, Auburn 40: North Middlesex played airtight defense in capturing the Mid-Wach victory in Townsend. The Patriots snapped a two-game losing streak.

    Littleton forward Luke Duhamel (5) looks for a passing lane under pressure from Oakmont guard Jackson Pompei during Friday’s boys basketball game in Littleton. Oakmont was a 66-41 winner. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

    Girls basketball

    Fenwick 45, Tewksbury 34: The Redmen gave undefeated Bishop Fenwick (5-0) a scare before falling during a non-league clash.

    Tewksbury only trailed by two (22-20) at halftime before Fenwick pulled away with a 17-5 third quarter. Tewksbury received 11 points and four rebounds from junior Nicole Barron and eight points and four steals from sophomore Reagan Maniscalco. The Redmen played strong defense for most of the game.

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    High school varsity coaches are asked to submit game results to sports@lowellsun.com.

    Littleton guard Ethan Mugisa (2) goes up and over Oakmont guard Silas Roy as Oakmont's Donovan O'Shaughnessy (4) looks on during Oakmont's 66-41 boys basketball win. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Littleton guard Ethan Mugisa (2) goes up and over Oakmont guard Silas Roy as Oakmont’s Donovan O’Shaughnessy (4) looks on during Oakmont’s 66-41 boys basketball win. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Littleton guard Clay Blaine (3) drives the lane past Oakmont guard Jackson Pompei during Friday's boys basketball game in Littleton. The host Tigers fell, 66-41. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Littleton guard Clay Blaine (3) drives the lane past Oakmont guard Jackson Pompei during Friday’s boys basketball game in Littleton. The host Tigers fell, 66-41. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

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  • Anthony Mauriello, Chelmsford football team blast Lawrence, 33-12

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    CHELMSFORD — Anthony Mauriello finally got to enjoy some home cooking Wednesday night.

    The Chelmsford quarterback celebrated senior night in style, rushing for a pair of touchdowns, while throwing for a third, as the Lions (4-4) leveled Lawrence, 33-12.

    “It feels good back to .500,” said Mauriello. “It’s a big step up from where we were. I’m just excited to be here.”

    Still searching for their first home win of the season, Mauriello gave his crowd something to cheer about rolling in on a pair of touchdown runs in the first half before putting the game away with a 54-yard bomb to open the second half.

    “It feels good to actually play here and win here,” said Chelmsford coach George Peterson. “It was a good night for our seniors. We got every senior in our program, which was 22 of them, an opportunity to get on the field. In a situation like this that’s what were looking for, the opportunity to play here under the lights, which is a special place to play in front of the home crowd. The kids have worked hard for us for four years and it was great that every single one of them got a chance tonight.”

    Not bad for a Chelmsford squad that endured a bumpy start, losing its first two games and sporting a 1-4 mark after first five. The Lions managed to turn things around dramatically, however, playing much better defensively the last three weeks, surrendering just 24 points over their last three contests.

    “We’ve really tightened up defensively,” said Peterson. “Having Nate Duggan back on the back half of our defense really is a huge thing for us at safety. He brings that physicality for us and helps us run support. That’s been big for us over the past few weeks, especially last week and this week.”

    Fresh off a 26-6 win over Westford Academy, the Lions continued their impressive late-season push. Mauriello led the charge. The senior quarterback rolled seven yards for the touchdown on their opening drive, grabbing a 6-0 lead less than two minutes into the contest.

    The Lions defense put the squeeze on the Lancers’ counterattack. Senior Kyle DeLuca sacked Lawrence quarterback Manny Perez on their second snap, setting an authoritative tone.

    Meanwhile, Mauriello continued to fan the offensive flames. The QB found senior Gable Gray on a big 25-yard gainer to the 17. Senior Oliver Ilg picked it up from there, bursting through on a 1-yard strike, increasing the Chelmsford lead to 13-0 at the end of the first quarter.

    Dropping its last six contests, Lawrence responded late in the opening quarter. Perez hung tough, guiding the Lancers’ offense to the 4 in the closing seconds. The QB eventually connected up with a wide-open Denzel Morales on a 6-yard TD pass with 10:44 remaining in the half.

    The Lions offense finished the first half off with a flurry. Mauriello led the charge by marching 30 yards up the middle for his second touchdown. Patrick McConnell’s second PAT of the night made it a 20-6 affair.

    “I got great blocks all around,” said Mauriello. “I saw a hole and just took it.”

    The Lions recovered a Lawrence fumble on the kickoff return, putting them in prime position yet again.

    Mauriello aired things out by finding Dylan Quinn on a 24-yard pass to the six. Joseph Nordengren took it from there, bolting six yards into the end one for the 26-6 lead at halftime.

    And when Mauriello hooked up with Quinn again on a long 54-yard bomb in the third quarter, Chelmsford kicked open the floodgates. McConnell’s third PAT increased the Chelmsford cushion to 33-6.

    “I was just letting it fly and having fun,” said Mauriello.

    According to the Peterson, the QB has come into his own in recent weeks.

    “He’s gotten better and better as we’ve progressed,” said Peterson. “He’s starting to have a real confidence about him, a control of the offense. He’s been fantastic the past few weeks.”

    The Lancers never gave up scoring a late TD run to cut the deficit to 33-12, but that’s as close as they’d get.

    Nordengren ended the game with an interception, putting an exclamation point on the victory.

    Next up is a date for the playoffs.

    “We’re excited,” said Peterson. “The 6-12 (seed) area is really a mish mash of teams that are all really comparable. There are some teams in front of us. We’ll see what happens to them and then it comes down to the math. It looks like there’s a possibility we play Billerica, which would be an interesting first round facing our Thanksgiving Day rival. We’ll see what happens. We’ve done our part. We’ve put ourselves where we are. We’ll see what happens.”

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  • Lowell boys, Billerica girls race to MVC cross country championships

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    LOWELL – After winning the Merrimack Valley Conference championship meet every year from 2010-23 (excluding the COVID year), the Lowell High boys cross country team fell to fourth a year ago.

    Although Lowell rebounded with strong performances at the divisional and all-state meets, the program anxiously waited 365 days for a little redemption against their league foes.

    And that happened Saturday.

    Lowell took back the league championship meet title by compiling 42 points, beating out strong North Andover (51) and Billerica (75) teams to earn their 14th title in the past 15 years.

    “The fourth-place finish last year never sat well with us,” said head coach Scott Ouellet. “We didn’t know why it went so wrong for us that day. That was as bad as we have ever done. To be honest, we tried a bunch of new things, and it was a disaster. It was a true case of over-coaching. I think that absolutely fueled us today.”

    The Red Raiders were on fire with five of the top 14 finishers, led by senior James Kelly, who for the second straight year finished second overall in 16:06 over the 2.95 mile home course.

    “This is our home, and we can’t lose here. We just can’t lose here,” said Kelly.

    Billerica’s Mason Niles flashes a thumbs-up as he crosses the finish line in 15:54.3 to win Saturday’s Merrimack Valley Conference boys cross country championship at Shedd Park in Lowell. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

    Kelly finished 11 seconds behind Billerica sophomore Mason Niles, the overall winner in 15:55. He said he woke up Saturday morning knowing he was going to be crowned the individual champion.

    “I gained so much confidence heading into this race. In the MVC (dual meets) I only lost to my teammate once, so I knew that I was going to be the person to beat so I was just trying to race like it,” he said. “Winning this over a lot of good runners in our league really gives me a lot of confidence going into the divisional and All-State meets.

    “I’ve had good results this year and I’m running fast so even if I didn’t win, I think I would still have that confidence. (The extra confidence) helps you a lot and it definitely helped me out today.”

    After Niles and Kelly came a mix of runners from Lowell, Billerica and North Andover. The Red Raiders were able to pull out the victory thanks to season best performances from Samuel De Souza (4th, 16:11), Tim Schribman (9th, 16:36), Charlie Mirabel (13th, 16:46) and Elijah Calderon (14th, 16:55).

    “We got five guys under 17 minutes on a course with two hills, you get that and that’s a sign of a good team,” said Ouellet.

    Lowell's Samuel DeSouza, left, and Billerica's Sahil Gandhi sprint to the finish during Saturday's Merrimack Valley Conference boys cross country championship at Shedd Park in Lowell. DeSouza placed fourth and Gandhi was fifth. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Lowell’s Samuel DeSouza, left, and Billerica’s Sahil Gandhi sprint to the finish during Saturday’s Merrimack Valley Conference boys cross country championship at Shedd Park in Lowell. DeSouza placed fourth and Gandhi was fifth. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

    Kelly added, “I knew that we had a good chance of winning it, but we knew that North Andover was a good team. We knew it would be hard, but we did it.  They have such a tight pack, so it was going to be really close, but we have been working all season for this.”

    Ouellet added that the home cooking benefitted his runners.

    “We’re all Lowell kids, the coaches and the kids so being here gives us that extra one percent,” he said. “It just means a little something extra being here at Shedd Park. Every Lowell kid grows up playing sports at Shedd Park, whether it’s baseball, tennis lessons, the parks and recreation department and when I was a kid, we were swimming in the pool and running the cross country races. Every single kid in Lowell grows up playing sports at Shedd Park. To run here today in a big meet with all these people here, there’s just that extra one percent that we get.”

    Besides Niles, Sahil Gandhi was fifth in 16:11 and Shane Leslie was seventh in 16:31 to lead Billerica to a third-place finish.

    Central Catholic was sixth with Noah Ruggiero finishing 17th. Chelmsford was seventh with Whitley Will finishing 23rd and Tewksbury was eighth behind Steven Oppedisano, who was 11th in 16:42.

    The top 12 finishers earned All-Conference honors.

    Girls

    As expected, Billerica dominated.

    Billerica is absolutely loaded with tremendous talent from top to bottom and the Indians have dominated even without their best runner, Gianna McGowan, who is out injured. Despite that, the Indians had its five top runners finish in the top eight spots, while runners six, seven and eight were ninth, 10th and 11th overall, respectively.

    Central Catholic's Kyla Breslin sprints to the finish to win the Merrimack Valley Conference girls cross country championship race. She's a Lowell resident. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Central Catholic’s Kyla Breslin sprints to the finish to win the Merrimack Valley Conference girls cross country championship race. She’s a Lowell resident. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

    Only Central Catholic’s Kyla Breslin (1st) and the Chelmsford duo of Mia McCusker (5th) and Kate Leonard (7th) ruined the perfect sea of green and white jerseys crossing the finish line.

    “It’s easier when you look next to you and it’s just a teammate,” said sophomore Kylie Donahue, who was second. “That’s how you work together and work with them. It’s easier when you have so many girls on your team right with you and we can count on them to work together as a pack.”

    Donahue was second in 18:46, just four seconds behind Breslin, who took the title for the second straight year.

    “Sometimes I do go out too fast and then break that second mile so today I was really hoping to keep (the pace of the Billerica runners). I know that I have a good last stretch and was hoping to then just outrun them. But those Billerica girls are such tough competition,” said Breslin, a Lowell resident.

    Billerica eighth-grader Maya Niles was third in 18:56.5 and was followed by Caitlyn Donahue (4th, 18:58.2), Hartlie Siegal (6th, 19:32.5) and Madelynn Larosa (8th, 19:47.1) to account for the impressively low 23 points for the team score, while freshman Evelyn Wesling (9th, 19:48.1),  sophomore Sabrina Gorski (10th. 19:56.1) and junior Emma Ausilio (11th, 19:57.5) also earned All-Conference honors.

    “As a team we knew that we would most likely be able to win even if one of us had an off day because our team is so strong,” said Kylie Donahue. “We have so much depth that anyone can just hop in if someone is having an off day. It’s a little bit of pressure individually but as a team we know what we can do.”

    Billerica's Kylie Donahue navigates the course during Saturday's Merrimack Valley Conference girls cross country championship in Lowell. She ran to second place. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Billerica’s Kylie Donahue navigates the course during Saturday’s Merrimack Valley Conference girls cross country championship in Lowell. She ran to second place. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

    The eight Billerica runners consist of three juniors, three sophomores, a freshman and an eighth-grader.

    “We work a lot on mindset and focus on our team, focusing on each other and finding one another during a race,” said Billerica head coach Cullen Hagan. “We are still really working on that because we can improve a lot there. A lot of the times we’re strung out, so we really need to solidify that, so we run together more. It’s such an advantage when you have a team like this and have teammates who can pack it in like that. It’s always a work in progress and we can always do better with it.

    “We try to strive to be the best we can at that present meet. To us, there’s no such thing as a big meet. Today is just another meet. You don’t want to build it up so much, so it becomes this overwhelming thing, because it’s just another race and we have seen these teams throughout the season. We know it’s such a good league and we look forward to the competition.”

    Central Catholic finished second with Breslin and Calista King (11th, 20:25). Chelmsford was fifth with McCusker (19:16) and Leonard (19:44). Lowell was sixth with Ella Machado (20th, 20:58) and Tewksbury was eighth behind freshman Maeve Burns (15th, 20:17).

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  • Saturday’s high school roundup: Jake Haubner, Tyngsboro net another boys soccer win

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    The Tigers only scored once. But it was enough to keep the unbeaten Tyngsboro High boys soccer team on a roll Saturday afternoon. Tyngsboro blanked Tahanto, 1-0, during a Mid-Wach battle. Jake Haubner pocketed the goal for the Tigers (5-0-2), while Trevor Nogles made three saves to record the shutout. Andrew Fahey shined on on defense […]

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  • Officials break ground on Chelmsford Water District PFAS treatment plant

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    CHELMSFORD — Officials broke ground Wednesday on a major project to build the Crooked Spring PFAS Treatment Facility for the Chelmsford Water District.

    The Crooked Spring facility is Phase 1 of the water district’s larger PFAS remediation project, which also includes a new PFAS treatment facility at the Riverneck Treatment Plant, and a new water main line to connect the Smith Street Treatment Plant. The $43 million project was approved by voters in the water district in the spring of 2024, and the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approved a 0% interest loan for the entire project cost. It is being funded through the Massachusetts State Revolving Fund along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and is estimated to take about two years to completion.

    Officials at the groundbreaking included state Reps. Rodney Elliott and Jim Arciero, a representative from state Sen. Michael Barrett’s office, Chelmsford Select Board member Pat Wojtas, members of the Board of Water Commissioners and officials from AECOM Engineering and Design, Waterline Construction and ResilientCE, the owner’s project manager.

    The treatment for PFAS, which is shorthand for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, will consist of three process trains of pressurized vessels 12 feet in diameter filled with granular activated carbon, which will remove PFAS chemicals to meet state and federal water quality standards. In 2022, PFAS levels of more than 20 parts-per-trillion were detected in the district’s water.

    The project will also include upgrades to the Crooked Springs Water Treatment Plant’s main building and the building of a two-celled spent wash tank with a floating decanting system and recycling pumps.

    The Chelmsford Board of Water Commissioners retained legal counsel in May 2021 to prosecute legal claims related to negligence resulting in PFAS contamination in the town’s water supplies. The water district would eventually join a larger, multi-district litigation over PFAS contamination discovered across the country.

    PFAS chemicals, sometimes called “forever chemicals,” are manmade substances that do not easily break down in nature, and can build up over time in the environment and in our bodies, causing a wide range of possible health complications. The lawsuits the water district joined allege that corporations like 3M, DuPont, Tyco and BASF knew about the dangers of these chemicals, but concealed them anyway.

    In April 2024, 3M settled for $12.5 billion in their case, and a $1.185 billion settlement was preliminarily approved for DuPont earlier that year. In November, a $750 million settlement was approved for Tyco, as was a $316.5 million settlement for BASF.

    The Chelmsford Water District received its first payment of $401,951.24 from its gross $4.2 million award in the 3M settlement in June, while the district’s awards from the other settlements are yet to be disbursed. The district separately filed a $44.5 million special needs claim against 3M and DuPont for the expenses related to this PFAS treatment project, as well as an $83,622 special needs lawsuit against Tyco and BASF.

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  • The Sun’s 2025 high school football preview

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    It would be nearly impossible for this upcoming football season to match last fall. Shawsheen Tech went 13-0 and won the Division 5 Super Bowl. Pelham saw its 47-game win streak end, but advanced to the New Hampshire Division 2 title game. The good news is there’s plenty of top returning talent, including returning Sun […]

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  • The Sun’s 2025 high school swimming preview

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    Of the eight swimmers chosen (six females, two males) for last year’s Lowell Sun All-Star team, seven return for this fall season, including swimmer of the year Mackenzie Gibbons of the Academy of Notre Dame and Chelmsford’s Lily Dunlea, who was named The Sun’s Diver of the Year for the second straight year.

    Gibbons holds seven school records, won two events at the MVC Championship Meet, Division 2 sectionals and the Division 1 state meet, where she was crowned the 100-meter backstroke and 100 butterfly champ.

    Other all-stars returning are Chelmsford’s trio of Nora Williamson, Mai Pho and Anna Florence, and on the boys side, Billerica’s Peter Hong and Tewksbury’s Alan Dang.

    Academy of Notre Dame/Dracut/Tyngsboro

    League: MVC

    Last season: 1-7

    Captain: Mackenzie Gibbons, sr., free/fly/back

    Other returning letterwinners:  Aura Da Silva, sr., back/fly; Dwayne Wangari, jr., back; Chris Ngigi, so., free; Alaina Foss, so., free/IM; An Tran, so., free; Lara Zyla, so., free/breast; Ian Diaz, so., free/back; Viha Rane, so., fly/free; Emma MacLeod, 8th, free; Olivier Perrier, 8th.

    Promising newcomers: Thomas Baldwin, jr.; Julian Gornisiewicz, fr.; Perla Gomez, so.; Wesley Rylas, so.; Sebastian Nova, 6th; Jordana Farrow, 7th.

    Coach Nicole Musher (3rd season): “We are excited to have our two-time state champion, Mackenzie Gibbons, back for what I’m sure will be a great season. We are also welcoming new members from Tyngsboro High School. This year, we are focused on growth for our newer swimmers, as well as integrating our co-op teams, Dracut and Tyngsboro, for future success. Although our team is still fairly young, we are optimistic, and excited, to see what this year brings.”

    Academy of Notre Academy swimmer Mackenzie Gibbons is looking for a big season in the pool this fall. (Courtesy photo

    Billerica

    League: MVC

    Last season: 2-6

    Captains: Allison Gargalianos, sr., diving; Yuwal Kumar, sr., breast/free; Sophie Barriault, sr., free/IM; Peter Hong, jr., breast/fly

    Other returning letterwinners: Kiera Harvey, jr., fly; Kaelyn Kerr, so., back; Andy Gerasimov, sr., free; Sammi White, jr., back; Ishaan Dadhirao, jr., free; Ryann Kobrenski, fr., diving; Elizabeth Agpar, so., back; Arjun Mahajan, sr., back; Hailey Romanik, fr., free/breast; Emily Manganiello, fr., back; Pedro Da Silva, sr., breast.

    Promising newcomers: Arvin Khemraj, 8th, free/fly; Sasha Kirik, 8th, IM; Aarusg Srinivasan, fr., free.

    Coach Brooke O’Connor (1st season): “With the majority of the strong swimmers returning, we continue to get faster on the swim side, especially with a couple of experienced eighth-graders to add to the events.”

    One of the captains of the Billerica swim team is junior Peter Hong. He's a returning Sun All-Star. (Courtesy photo)
    One of the captains of the Billerica swim team is junior Peter Hong. He’s a returning Sun All-Star. (Courtesy photo)

    Chelmsford

    League: MVC

    Last season: 5-6

    Captains: Lily Dunlea, sr., diving/free; Mai Pho, sr., back/IM; Vaanya Sangwan, sr., fly.

    Other returning letterwinners: Maya Barry, jr., free; Anna Florence, jr., free; Maddie Gregory, so., free; Olivia Karacek, so., back/free; Giana McLatchy, so., diving; Julia Perez, jr., breast/IM; Nora Williamson, jr., free.

    Promising newcomers: Nora Criscione, fr., free/IM; Vivienne Kam, fr., back/free; Isabella LeDuc, jr., fly/back; Delaney Varnum, fr., breast/free.

    Coach Harriet Kinnett (30th year, 292 wins): “The swimmers and divers have been working hard at practice. Our talented upperclassmen are ready to step up and fill the roles of our graduated seniors. We should be competitive in the Merrimack (Valley) Conference.”

    Lowell

    League: MVC

    Last season: 0-8

    Returning letterwinners: Madeline Akashian, so., breast; Natalie Dang, sr., free; Ami Ginsberg, jr., IM/back; Ella Heng, sr., free/back; Johnattan Khat, sr., breast/diving; Lily Kin, jr., free; Ethan Koeuth, so., free/breast; Jevistar Loeum, so., free; Jaiden Long, jr., free; David Morais, jr., free/fly;  Victor Nguyen, so., IM/breast; Nam Phan, sr., free; Daffeny Porseng, jr., free; Kelly Souza, sr., IM;  Olivia You, sr., free.

    Promising newcomers: Lucille Berni, so., free; Aliyah Burgos, so., free; Julianne Fox, fr., IM/free; Nathan Kim, so., free/back; Alissa Kim, fr., free; Quoc Le Thoueithaisong, sr., free; Sovanreach Ly, so., free; Joseph Maniscalco, so., free/back; Jennifer Nguyen, fr., free; Violet Zapata, fr., free.

    Coach Jennifer McGlauflin (16th season): “We’re excited to build on the strong team culture that’s earned us the conference Sportsmanship Award the past two years. This season our focus is on continuing that tradition while also raising our competitiveness by pushing for best times, stronger finishes and being more competitive in dual meets. With our mix of experienced returners and new athletes, we’re looking forward to steady growth and a season we can be proud of.”

    Captaining the Lowell High swim team this season are, from left, Kelly Souza, Jaiden Long and Olivia You. (Courtesy photo)
    Captaining the Lowell High swim team this season are, from left, Kelly Souza, Jaiden Long and Olivia You. (Courtesy photo)

    Tewksbury/Methuen

    League: MVC

    Last season: 7-2

    Returning letterwinners: Hope Anderson, sr., free; Elijah Putnam, sr., free; Ethan Corthell, jr., back/free; Sophia Cabral, so., free; Case DeLano, so., IM/breast; Alan Dang, sr., fly/breast; Joanna Green, sr., fly/back; Madisyn Greenwood, jr., free; Avitel Gaidukova, so., breast.

    Promising newcomers: Soufiane Bridaa, fr.; Camdyn Rae DeLano, fr.; Jesse Torres, fr.; Ella Corthell, 8th; Mason Borushik, so.; Joseph Todd, so.; Kyle Chiu, fr.; Dylan Dang, fr.; Gabe Pinheiro, fr.; Evathia Kazanis, 8th.

    Coach Jason Smith (23rd season): “We graduated a very strong class, so our young team will have some big spots to fill. However, we have had a great first week of practice, and hopefully that hard work will pay off and we will be ready to compete starting with our first meet against Chelmsford.”

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    MCC hosts transfer fairs

    To introduce students of all ages and stages in their life to different four-year colleges and universities, Middlesex Community College is hosting transfer fairs on both its Lowell and Bedford campuses.

    The Lowell Transfer Fair will take place Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cowan Center Cafeteria, 33 Kearney Square; the Bedford Transfer Fair takes place Thursday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 591 Springs Road.

    MCC helps students transfer to four-year colleges and universities across New England and nationwide each year. With a number of articulation agreements and MassTransfer, MCC makes the transfer process as easy as possible. This year’s fairs will welcome more than 40 colleges and universities.

    “At MCC, we strive to work with our students to develop and put into action a plan for their academic, transfer and career goals from day one of their time with us,” Coordinator of Transfer Affairs Nick Cloutier said.

    For more information, contact Coordinator of Transfer Affairs Jane Fain at FainJ@middlesex.mass.edu.

    Solidarity Lowell standout

    LOWELL — Join fellow activists and organizers for a voting standout for Tuesday’s general election with Solidarity Lowell on Friday, Nov. 1, at 5:30 p.m., Ladd-Whitney Memorial, 309 Merrimack St. Bring signs or make one there. Afterward, participants are invited to gather at a local restaurant for food and conversation.

    Solidarity Lowell is a volunteer group of community members of Greater Lowell working toward social justice by defending the human rights, dignity and equality of all persons against all forms of hate and discrimination.

    For information, email ryan@solidaritylowell.com.

    Household Hazardous Waste Day

    CHELMSFORD — The Department of Public Works hosts two Household Hazardous Waste events a year at the Chelmsford DPW yard located at 9 Alpha Road. The events are an opportunity for residents to remove household hazardous waste from their home, instead of just throwing it out with the trash (which is illegal). The next event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    The list below contains many, but not all, hazardous products you may find in your home that will be accepted at a Household Hazardous Waste Day: Antifreeze; propane tanks; brake fluid; car polishes and waxes; degreasers; drain openers; driveway sealers, epoxies, adhesive strippers and preservatives; fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides; hobby/photography chemicals; metal or furniture polish; motor oil; gasoline and transmission fluid; oil paint, paint thinner, solvents, stains and varnishes; oven cleaners, pool chemicals. Latex paint will not be accepted — check labels before bringing items to the drop-off event.

    For a complete list of accepted items, visit chelmsfordma.gov/204/Household-Hazardous-Waste. For more information, call Solid Waste & Recycling at 978-674-4309.

    Medicare enrollment help

    CHELMSFORD — Certified counselors from SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) offer free, unbiased and confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on or eligible for Medicare, at the Council on Aging, 75 Groton Road. For information, or to make an appointment, call 978-251-0533.

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    The Five Minute Read highlights things to do, places to go and people to know in the Greater Lowell area. Have news to share? Send it to news@lowellsun.com.

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  • Threat discovered on bathroom wall at Chelmsford High

    Threat discovered on bathroom wall at Chelmsford High

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    CHELMSFORD — Police will increase their presence at Chelmsford High School this coming week after a threat was discovered written on a student bathroom wall on Friday morning.

    The threat on the wall comes a day after school officials received information about a student who allegedly wanted to harm the school community. In both instances, investigations determined the threats were not credible.

    In a message to the Chelmsford community on Friday, Principal Stephen Murray stated that the investigation into the threat found on the bathroom wall, which included “a threat of future harm” to the school, is ongoing. However, since there was no immediate threat to the school community, he added “students remained on their current class schedule, and it was business as usual.”

    “At the end of the school day,” Murray said, “I made an announcement to our school community to inform them about the situation, that we were taking steps to investigate the incident, and how they could help by contacting an adult in the building if they have any information. I also reminded the school community about the importance of safety and security and commended the students who came forward quickly to alert our administration of this future threat. When speaking with your children, I ask that you please support our ‘See Something, Say Something’ message to help us in keeping Chelmsford High School safe for all.”

    Murray reiterated that authorities “have not found evidence that lends any validity to the threat.”

    “You may have noticed a police presence at the school drop-off this morning,” Murray added. “We partner closely with the Chelmsford Police Department to keep our schools safe, and you will also notice an increase in police presence at our school next week, similar to how they supported us today with that presence. We appreciate and are grateful for the partnership with the Chelmsford Police Department to keep our school community safe.”

    Murray also released a note to the public on Thursday after school officials learned “about a student allegedly wanting to harm our school community.”

    In the note, Murray emphasized that each threat is taken seriously. As he did following Friday’s discovery, Murray stated that the Chelmsford Police were contacted and conducted an investigation, ultimately determining there was no credible threat.

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  • UMass Lowell’s Fritz Genther signs with Atlantic League team

    UMass Lowell’s Fritz Genther signs with Atlantic League team

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    UMass Lowell senior Fritz Genther (Kingston, N.Y.) has signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League, the MLB’s premier professional partner league.

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  • High school girls lacrosse preview: Area teams optimistic about reaching their goals this spring

    High school girls lacrosse preview: Area teams optimistic about reaching their goals this spring

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    Last year 10 of the 15 area girls lacrosse teams qualified for the Massachusetts state tournament, but no team got past the Round of 16. Six Sun All-Stars return and will try to help their teams advance further in state tournament play –  Westford’s Kassidy Carmichael (311 career points) and Evie Weber, Billerica’s Sara MacLeod […]

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  • Chelmsford High’s January Students of the Month

    Chelmsford High’s January Students of the Month

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    CHELMSFORD — Six Chelmsford High School seniors were honored as Lions Pride/Rotary Students of the Month for January, Principal Stephen Murray announced.

    Sponsored by the Chelmsford Rotary Club for over 30 years, the Student of the Month program recognizes outstanding students from each of Chelmsford High’s three academic houses for their achievements both in and out of the classroom.

    Students receiving recognition were Jack MacPhee and Ethan Bean from Emerson House, Stella Lamson and Matthew Kaplan of Hawthorne House and Brendan Keough and Brinley Williams from Whittier House.

    Jack MacPhee

    A National Honor Society (NHS) and Science National Honor Society (SNHS) inductee, MacPhee is currently enrolled in Modern World Literature, Money Smarts, Statistics, AP Spanish AP Psychology and Computers and Programming.

    When not focused on academics, MacPhee can be found on the court or in the water, as he is a vital member of the CHS volleyball and swim teams.

    Described as “the friendly person that other students and I have looked forward to seeing each class,” MacPhee’s future plans are to attend a four-year college to study computer science and cybersecurity.

    He is the son of Jennifer and John MacPhee.

    Ethan Bean

    A member of NHS, SNHS and National Spanish Honor Society, Bean is enrolled in AP Calculus, AP Psychology, AP Computer Science Principles, Nutrition, TV and Broadcasting, Modern World Literature and AP Physics.

    He is also a member of Interact Club, the CPS Tech Team and the CHS Theatre Guild, and works with the crew at CHSTv.

    When not in the classroom, Bean can be found volunteering at the Catholic Heart Workcamp and Pioneer Disciples.

    Described as “a learner and a doer” with a “strong ability to adapt to challenges,” Bean plans to attend a four-year college to study cybersecurity after graduation.

    He is the son of Cheryl and Matthew Bean.

    Stella Lamson

    Currently taking in a rigorous course load that includes AP Psychology, AP Calculus, AP Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Environmental Studies and Digital Music, Lamson is described as “an extraordinarily bright, confident and dedicated person.”

    Inducted into the NHS, SNHS, National English Honor Society (NEHS) and World Language Honor Society, Lamson was also selected by the guidance department and administration to participate in the Resiliency program.

    Lamson’s extra-curriculars include GIVE Club, TV Club and CHS Theatre Guild; she was also the recipient of the CHSTv Legacy Award and the CHSTv Media Award.

    In the fall, Lamson plans to attend college to study neuroscience and continue on to medical school to earn her doctorate and practice as a psychiatrist.

    She is the daughter of Karin and Kyle Lamson.

    Matthew Kaplan

    A member of NHS, SNHS, NEHS and National Spanish Honor Society, Kaplan is taking a challenging course load that includes AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP English, AP Calculus, Introduction to Digital Photography and American History Through Film.

    Outside the classroom, Kaplan has participated in numerous extracurriculars including Mock Trial, Class Representatives and Future Generation of Readers; he’s also a member of the varsity hockey and lacrosse teams.

    Described as a “wonderful young man,” Kaplan also served as a Chelmsford Open Space steward.

    Kaplan plans to attend college to double major in economics and finance while minoring in psychology.

    He is the son of Helaine and Mark Kaplan.

    Brendan Keough

    A dedicated student who has earned membership in the NHS, Keough is currently enrolled in AP Literature and Composition, AP Government and Politics, AP French, Spanish 2 Honors, Calculus, Reality Check and Holocaust and Genocide Studies.

    In addition to being the president of the CHS Chapter of Best Buddies, Keough has also been involved with Model United Nations, and was a member of the hockey, tennis and rugby teams.

    Outside of school, Keough can be found volunteering his time at TOPSoccer and St. Mary’s Church.

    Described as a “young man with great intellectual curiosity,” Keough plans to attend college, majoring in international relations, and pursue a career in the government or United Nations.

    He is the son of Matthew and Megan Keough.

    Brinley Williamson

    A “one-of-a-kind student and person,” Williamson is currently enrolled in AP Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP Seminar, Clay Studio, Introduction to Statistics and Nutrition.

    A member of NHS and NEHS, Williamson’s name is consistently on the High Honor Roll; she has also been very involved with CHSTv.

    Outside of school, Williamson can be found volunteering at Household Goods, assembling dish sets for families in need.

    After graduation, Williamson plans to attend college to major in communications with hopes of working in advertising or design.

    She is the daughter of Kristin and Scott Williamson.

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  • The Sun’s Girls Hockey All-Star Team

    The Sun’s Girls Hockey All-Star Team

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    Player of the Year

    Lily MacKenzie

    Wilmington/Stoneham

    A natural goal scorer, MacKenzie finished the season with 34 goals and eight assists, giving her career totals of 86 goals and 36 assists for 122 points. That point total puts her first among Wilmington players and second all-time in the history of the co-op program, which also draws players from Stoneham and North Reading. She scored 34 of the team’s 58 goals this season. A two-time Sun All-Star, MacKenzie helped lead the team to three straight state tournament berths, including an 11-9-1 mark this season. She is also a member of the WHS softball team.

    Lily MacKenzie

    Giovanna Gulinello

    Billerica/Chelmsford

    A Billerica junior, Gulinello led the co-op team in scoring with 14 goals and 16 assists, giving her 68 career points. She was named the team’s MVP and to the MVC/DCL Division 1 All-Conference team. Gulinello helped Billerica/Chelmsford qualify for the state tournament, losing in the first round in a 1-0 double-overtime thriller to Belmont. Gulinello is also a member of the Billerica soccer and lacrosse programs.

    Giovanna Gulinello
    Giovanna Gulinello

    Kat Schille

    Tewksbury/Methuen

    Also a two-time Sun All-Star in field hockey, Schille helped lead the Red Rangers to a 15-5-2 overall record, including a first-round state tournament win over Wellesley. A talented goal scorer, she finished the season with 13 goals, nine assists and 22 points and finished her career with 30 goals, 16 assists and 46 points. Named the MVP of the team, Schille is also among the top of her class academically and the senior has listed UMass as her top choice for college.

    Kat Schille
    Kat Schille

    Lyla Chapman

    Tewksbury/Methuen

    Just a freshman, Chapman has made a big impact on the ice hockey and soccer teams. This winter, the puck-moving defenseman helped lead the Red Rangers to a 15-win season, including advancing to the second round of the state tournament. She was a big part of the team’s power play and was always on the ice for penalty kills. She finished the season with one goal and 14 assists, which comes after her debut season as an eighth-grader when she had three goals and four assists, giving her 22 points in two years.

    Lyla Chapman
    Lyla Chapman

    Kailey Hannon

    Westford Academy/Littleton

    A two-time Sun All-Star, Hannon finished the season with 13 goals and nine assists, helping the co-op team upset Winthrop in the first round of the state tournament before losing to Malden Catholic. Last year she finished with 22 goals and 10 assists. A team captain, a two-year MVC/DCL All-Conference selection and a three-time league all-star, Hannon is also a member of the Littleton High field hockey and lacrosse teams. Academically, she is on the Principal’s List, is a High Honor Roll student and a member of the National Society of High School Scholars.

    Kailey Hannon
    Kailey Hannon

    Maddie Sainato

    Wilmington/Stoneham

    A two-time Sun All-Star and only area goalie to make this year’s team, Sainato was instrumental in leading the co-op team to an 11-9-1 overall record and three straight state tournament appearances. She posted two shutouts on the season and gave up two goals or less in 10 games, including terrific performances against Woburn, Reading and Arlington. Sainato, who comes from five generations of athletes at WHS, has also spent time playing softball, lacrosse and softball.

    Second team

    Billerica/Chelmsford: Kara Gambale, fr., forward. Shawsheen/Bedford: Violet Lorusso, fr., forward; Rebecca Sobol, fr., forward. Tewksbury/Methuen: Sammy Ryan, fr., forward; Lydia Barnes, fr., goalie; Emma Ryan, sr., defense; Emma Giordano, sr., forward. Westford Academy/Littleton: Kiera Tucker, soph., goalie; Lauren Alonardo, sr., defense. Wilmington/Stoneham: Paige Fuller, sr., forward; Ashley Mercier, sr., defense.

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  • Local roundup: Chelmsford’s Thomas Brown named MVC Wrestler of the Year

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    Chelmsford High junior Thomas Brown has been named the Merrimack Valley Conference’s Wrestler of the Year.

    The 285-pound Brown shared the honor with Haverhill senior Brent Nicolosi (165) and Central Catholic senior Nate Blanchette (175).

    A total of 11 athletes were named to the league’s all-conference first team.

    Making the squad were Tewksbury sophomore Jack Lightfoot at 106, Tewksbury sophomore Nicholas Desisto at 113, Billerica sophomore Peter Rincan at 120, Lowell sophomore Emmett Logan, Lowell senior Chris Dubey at 132, Lowell senior Hussein Alobaidi at 150, Chelmsford senior Jose Bethel at 190 and Tewksbury junior Manny Mengata at 215.

    On the girls side, picked for the first team were Tewksbury sophomore Brooke Lightfoot at 114, Lowell junior Amanda Moundele at 165 and Lowell junior Amelyiah Martinez at 235.

    Nine locals were selected to the second team.

    They were Tewksbury sophomore Ben Barrasso at 120, Tewksbury sophomore Sean Callahan at 132, Billerica freshman Jackson Gearin at 138, Lowell senior Jordan Seng at 144, Tewksbury senior Cameron Heichman at 144, Chelmsford sophomore Michael Canada at 150, Tewksbury senior Hunter Johnson at 157, Billerica senior Jizaiah Candelario at 165 and Chelmsford senior Ian Mwangi at 215.

    Boys track

    Billerica’s Shaun Corum has been named the Merrimack Valley Conference’s Division 2 Coach of the Year.

    A total of 15 local athletes were named to the first team.

    From Billerica, Dhaethmy Dorival (4×200), Gryffin Bordeau (4×200), Jacob Peck (4×200), Patrick Hall (two mile, 4×800), Ryan Leslie (two mile, one mile, 4×800) and Tyler Fortune (4×200).

    From Chelmsford, Will Larsen (600, 4×800) and Nathan Hart (600, 4×800). From Dracut, Sam Botsis (long jump, 300). From Lowell, Alex Rodgers (4×800), Jack Courtney (4×800, mile, two mile), Jovani Ubri (4×800), Khai Yin (55 high hurdles, 4×200) and Timothy Schribman (4×800).

    From Tewksbury, Colby Mengata (shot put).

    Fourteen locals were selected to the second team.

    From Billerica, Mason Niles (4×800) and Shane Leslie (1000, 4×800). From Chelmsford, Marco Lombardo (4×800), Xavier May (4×800, two mile) and Luke Tremblay (600, 4×800).

    From Lowell, Abdul Jalloh (4×400, 4×800), Denzel Kisekka (4×400), James Kelly (two mile), Andrew Kieng (4×200), Nana Opuku (long jump, high jump), Raymond Dafe (600, 4×400, 4×800), Ryan Conley (4×400, 4×200), Samuel Ansah (300, 4×200) and Victor Duong (two mile).

    Girls track

    Cullen Hagan of Billerica has been named the Merrimack Valley Conference’s Division 2 Coach of the Year and Billerica received the Sportsmanship Award.

    A total of 10 local athletes were selected to the all-conference first team.

    From Billerica, Brianna Phelan (4×800, 1000, 4×400), Caitlyn Donahue (4×800), Gianna McGowan (two mile, 4×800, mile), Kylie Donahue (4×800, two mile) and Nyrah Joseph (55 high hurdles, high jump, 4×400).

    From Lowell, Anneliese Nogueira (4×200), Britney Ogiegor (4×200, 55 high hurdles), Drea Defreitas (4×200, long jump), Ella Machado (mile, 4×800) and Quinn Petzold (4×200, 300, long jump).

    Making the second team were 17 local standouts.

    From Billerica, Anabelle Mendez (4×400), Grace Carter (4×800), Hartlie Siegal (mile, two mile), Keelin Foye (shot put), Lilian Mackwell (4×800), Lily Bower (long jump, 4×400) and Sabrina Gorski (4×800).

    From Chelmsford, Naomi D’Souza (300, 4×400), Kate Leonard (1000), Sophie Lamar (4×400), Sophia Kukla (4×400) and Amelia Stroud (4×400). From Dracut, Lindsay Grier (55 high hurdles). From Lowell, Jacqueline Peirce (4×800), Sabrina Cady (4×800) and Serena Nguyen (4×800).

    From Tewksbury, Cassidy Paige (55).

    College track

    Camara honored: Fitchburg State indoor track senior Makany Camara (Lowell) was named to the 2024 USTFCCCA NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field All-Region East Team.

    Camara collects her third USTFCCCA accolade in the high jump after finishing third overall in the event at the 2024 DIII New England Championships with a season-best mark of 1.66 meters on Feb. 25, while adding a second place mark of 1.66 meters at the 2024 MASCAC Championships. In addition, Makany placed fifth at the 2024 Tufts National Qualifying Meet earlier this year (1.64 meters).

    College softball

    White honored: A strong relief showing against George Mason has earned UMass Lowell senior Ryley White (Wareham), a former Dracut High star, America East Pitcher of the Week honors.

    White made a relief appearance in the second game of a doubleheader against George Mason, pitching 3.2 innings to secure a comeback victory. She registered a 2.18 ERA, allowing three hits and striking out five in the effort.

    White is now 3-4. She leads the River Hawk staff with 47 strikeouts, while holding opposing batters to just a .285 batting average.

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  • High school state tournament pairings for basketball and hockey announced

    High school state tournament pairings for basketball and hockey announced

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    LOWELL — Buckle in high school sports fans. It’s state tournament time in Massachusetts.

    The MIAA released tournament pairings for boys and girls basketball, and boys and girls hockey on Saturday.

    A total of 39 area teams – 21 basketball teams and 18 hockey squads – will begin their pursuits for state championships next week.

    Locally, one team earned a No. 1 seed, the Tewksbury boys hockey team. Led by veteran coach Derek Doherty, the Redmen are the top seed in Division 2.

    Two teams are seeded second – the Tyngsboro girls basketball team in Division 4, and the Shawsheen Tech boys hockey team in Division 3.

    Boys hockey

    Division 1: In the 33-team field, set to get going is No. 9 Westford Academy and No. 20 Central Catholic.

    Both teams drew preliminary round byes and will open in the round of 32. Westford (14-3-1) will host No. 24 Braintree (8-11-1) on Thursday (7:10 p.m.) at Skate 3 in Tyngsboro.

    Central (7-13-2) will play at No. 13 Saint John’s (10-8-2) on Wednesday (6 p.m.) at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro.

    St. John’s Prep (17-3) is the top seed.

    Division 2: There figures to be plenty of local interest in this 33-team field as Tewksbury, Billerica and Lowell Catholic all qualified.

    All will open play in the round of 32.

    Leading the pack is No. 1 Tewksbury (17-3), which is looking to atone for last season’s early exit. The Redmen have 100-point scorers in Matt Cooke and Jeremy Insogna. They will host the winner of No. 32 Agawam (11-8) and No. 33 Minnechaug (11-9) on Thursday (7:10 p.m.) at the Breakaway Ice Center in Tewksbury.

    No. 6 Billerica (9-7-2) will host No. 27 Westfield (11-11) on Wednesday (7 p.m.) at the Hallenborg Pavillion in Billerica. No. 29 Lowell Catholic (9-8-3) has a tough challenge at No. 4 Woburn (12-5-1) on Wednesday (7:15 p.m.) at O’Brien Ice Rink in Woburn.

    Division 3: Four local squads – Shawsheen Tech, North Middlesex, Dracut/Tyngsboro and Nashoba Tech – are in the 40-team field.

    No. 39 Nashoba Tech (12-8-1) will play a prelim at No. 26 Middleboro (13-7), the details to be announced. Shawsheen, North Middlesex and Dracut/Tyngsboro drew preliminary round byes into the round of 32.

    No. 2 Shawsheen (19-1-0) will host the winner of No. 34 Somerville (10-8-2) and No. 31 Hopedale (5-13-2) on Thursday (7 p.m.) at the Hallenborg Pavillion in Billerica. No. 18 North Middlesex (11-9) will visit No. 15 Blackstone Valley (17-3-0) on Wednesday (7:30 p.m.) at the Ice Plex in Hopedale. No. 22 Dracut/Tyngsboro (13-5-2) will play at No. 11 Methuen (15-3-2) on Wednesday (7 p.m.) at Methuen High.

    Nauset Regional (18-1-1) grabbed the top seed.

    Division 4: Making the 32-team field were Wilmington, Lunenburg/Ayer Shirley, Littleton/Bromfield and Groton-Dunstable. All advance to the round of 32.

    No. 7 Wilmington (6-12-2) will host No. 26 Fitchburg (11-9) on Wednesday (7:15 p.m.) at the Breakaway Ice Center in Tewksbury. No. 14 Lunenburg/Ayer Shirley (15-4-1) will host No. 19 Littleton/Bromfield (11-9-0) on Wednesday (6:30 p.m.) at the Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg.

    No. 30 Groton-Dunstable (1-18-1) will try to pull a major upset at No. 3 Norwell (15-5-1) on Wednesday (7:20 p.m.) at The Bog in Kingston.

    Winthrop (15-3-2) is the team to beat.

    Girls hockey

    Division 1: Four of the 32 teams in the field hail from the area – Methuen/Tewksbury, Billerica/Chelmsford, Westford Academy and Shawsheen Tech/Bedford. All advance to the round of 32 action.

    No. 6 Methuen/Tewksbury (14-4-2) will host No. 27 Wellesley (8-9-3) on Wednesday (5 p.m.) at Methuen High. No. 19 Billerica/Chelmsford (6-9-5) will visit No. 14 Belmont (13-2-3) on Thursday, time to be announced, at John Ryan Rink in Watertown.

    No. 20 Westford (7-10-3) will play at No. 13 Winthrop (13-3-2) on Tuesday (6:10 p.m.) at Larsen Rink in Winthrop. No. 28 Shawsheen/Bedford (13-6-0) will travel to No. 5 Hingham (16-5-1) on Wednesday (6 p.m.) at Pilgrim Arena in Hingham.

    The top seed is Notre Dame of Hingham (14-4-2).

    Division 2: The lone local representative in the 32-team field is No. 20 Stoneham/Wilmington (11-8-1), which will play at No. 13 Sandwich (10-10-2) on Wednesday (5:30 p.m.) at Gallo Arena in Bourne.

    Boys basketball

    Division 1: Not surprisingly, the powerful Merrimack Valley Conference is represented by four teams in the top 10 in the 42-team bracket.

    No. 7 Central Catholic, No. 8 Andover, No. 9 Lowell and No. 10 Lawrence have all had outstanding seasons.

    Lowell (14-6) will play the winner of No. 41 Beverly (10-10) and No. 24 Durfee (13-7) in a round of 32 game, the details to be announced.

    Lowell’s Tzar Powell-Aparicio makes an aggressive move to the basket against Lawrence’s Francisco Santanna. Lowell was a 68-54 winner in the regular-season game. (James Thomas photo)

    Undefeated North (19-0) is the No. 1 seed.

    Division 2: There are no local squads in the 41-team bracket, but there is interest in No. 12 Burlington (14-6) and No. 14 Bedford (16-3). The favorite in the field is No. 1 Malden Catholic (11-9).

    Division 3: In a 40-team field, the team to beat is Boston City League champion Charlestown (18-2), the top seed.

    Among those in the bracket are local teams Shawsheen Tech and Lowell Catholic. No. 26 Lowell Catholic (9-11) will host a preliminary round game against No. 39 Monty Tech (15-5), details to be announced. No. 12 Shawsheen (14-6) and big man Matt Breen will play at No. 14 Watertown (13-7), details to be announced.

    Division 4: Making the 48-team field were Tyngsboro, Littleton and Ayer Shirley. Playing preliminary round games are Littleton and Ayer Shirley.

    No. 31 Littleton (10-10) will host No. 34 Roxbury Prep Charter (14-5), details to be announced. No. 35 Ayer Shirley (16-4) will play at No. 30 Uxbridge (12-8), details to be announced. Advancing to the round of 32 is No. 12 Tyngsboro (12-8).

    The Tigers will host the winner of No. 44 Bromfield (11-7) and No. 21 Greenfield (14-6), details to be announced.

    The top seed is Wareham (18-3)

    Division 5: Representing the area in the 46-team field are Innovation Academy of Tyngsboro and Collegiate Charter of Lowell (8-8).

    Both will play preliminary round games. No. 25 Innovation (14-6) and 1,000-point scorer Derrick Twum will host No. 40 North Brookfield (13-5), details to be announced. No. 38 Collegiate Charter (8-8) will play at No. 27 Salem Academy (11-9), details to be announced.

    Hoosac Valley (18-2) is the No. 1 seed.

    Girls basketball

    Division 1: Two local squads are in the talented 39-team field, Central Catholic and Chelmsford.

    Both will open in the round of 32. No. 6 Central (16-4) will host the winner of No. 38 Malden (13-7) and No. 27 King Philip (9-11), details to be announced. No. 18 Chelmsford (12-8) will play at No. 15 Braintree (10-10), details to be announced.

    The top seed is undefeated Bishop Feehan (20-0).

    Division 2: Billerica and Tewksbury of the MVC qualified for the 38-team field. No. 35 Tewksbury (10-10) will play a prelim at No. 30 Westwood (6-14), details to be announced. No. 8 Billerica (18-2) will host a round of 32 game against No. 25 Middleboro (11-9), details to be announced.

    Billerica's Maggie Jones drives the ball past Andover's Kiera Lenihan during MVC girls basketball action. Billerica won the regular-season game 44-42. (James Thomas photo)
    Billerica’s Maggie Jones drives the ball past Andover’s Kiera Lenihan during MVC girls basketball action. Billerica won the regular-season game 44-42. (James Thomas photo)

    Medfield (18-2) earned the top seed.

    Division 3: Qualifying for the 40-team field were Wilmington and Lowell Catholic. No. 39 Lowell Catholic (11-9) will play at No. 26 Hudson (12-8), details to be announced. In a round of 32 game, No. 17 Wilmington (10-10) will visit No. 16 Fontbonne (12-8), details to be announced.

    Powerful Foxboro (19-2) is the No. 1 seed.

    Division 4: Making the 49-team bracket were Tyngsboro, Littleton, Ayer Shirley and Nashoba Tech.

    No. 27 Ayer Shirley (10-10) will host a prelim against No. 38 Blackstone-Millsville (10-10), details to be announced. No. 42 Nashoba Tech (9-9) will play a prelim at No. 23 Mashpee (8-11), details to be announced.

    In round of 32 games, No. 2 Tyngsboro (19-1) will host the winner of No. 34 Mystic Valley (14-6) and No. 31 Leicester (10-10), while No. 5 Littleton (15-5) will entertain the winner of No. 37 Bromfield (9-9) and No. 28 New Heights (9-3), details to be announced.

    Cathedral (14-5) is the team to beat.

    Division 5: The lone local squad in the 45-team field is No. 39 Collegiate Charter of Lowell (9-8), which will play a prelim at No. 26 Holbrook (13-7), details to be announced.

     

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