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  • New ground: Wedemeyer all-star football games showcase boys, girls skills

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    Santa Clara County all-stars: South wins first Wedemeyer girls flag football game. In 51st boys tackle game, the North prevails.


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  • ‘No repeat of Hayfield’: Fairfax Co. makes changes after probe finds 2 football programs violated state rules – WTOP News

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    Fairfax County Public Schools is making a series of changes in response to an external probe that found two high school football programs in the Northern Virginia suburb violated state rules.

    Fairfax County Public Schools is making a series of changes in response to an external probe that found two high school football programs in the Northern Virginia suburb violated state rules.

    In a letter to families this week, Superintendent Michelle Reid and School Board Chair Sandy Anderson said the Chicago-based law firm Baker McKenzie finished its investigation into allegations regarding student-athlete transfer and eligibility practices across the division. Hayfield Secondary School and Fairfax High School were found to have violated Virginia High School League rules.

    Now, transfer eligibility will be handled at the central office level instead of high school level. The school district is also coming up with a set of standards that will scrutinize new student registrations the same way transfers within the division are reviewed.

    The steps come after 2024 allegations accusing then-Coach Darryl Overton of recruiting violations for allegedly encouraging his former players at Freedom High School in Woodbridge to transfer to Hayfield. Overton was in his first season leading the Fairfax County school, and also worked there as a security specialist.

    Hayfield ultimately withdrew from the postseason after playing just one game.

    And at Fairfax High, Fox 5 DC reported coaches had been accused of paying thousands to recruit a football player.

    Reid, meanwhile, had publicly apologized for the county’s handling of the Hayfield scandal.

    “When a student wants to play on a team or play a sport, whether it’s a team sport or an individual sport, they want to know that it’s a level playing field,” Board member Mateo Dunne told WTOP on Friday. “They want to know that there are rules. They want to know that the refs will judge in a neutral manner. And unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case in recent decades, but going forward, it certainly will be.”

    Dunne said having an external law firm that hasn’t done work for the county in the last 10 years lead the investigation was critical, because it “quickly became apparent that the internal investigation was not credible.”

    In response to the Hayfield situation, the division started using a platform that allows for centralized collection, review and processing of transfers, the district said. It also gave the Office of Student Activities and Athletics authority to investigate questions or concerns about a student’s eligibility.

    Fairfax County is expanding its mandatory training requirements to include all levels of coaches, including unpaid volunteers, in response to training gaps highlighted during the investigation.

    The changes, Reid and Anderson wrote, “do not include personnel actions which are confidential by law and which the Superintendent has taken and will take as appropriate.”

    When Hayfield’s 2024 football season ended, Overton took a job with the St. James Performance Academy as its director of football, the academy announced.

    “Since Hayfield, we have seen consistent, proactive enforcement of athletic rules and regulations,” Dunne said.

    “We’ve seen vigorous oversight across a variety of schools, and that, to me, is heartening, because ultimately, what we want to make sure is that there is no repeat of Hayfield. And we also want to be able to say that we have upheld the integrity of the FCPS athletics program and that we have provided accountability and transparency,” he added.

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  • Wakefield point guard uses her skills as a QB on the court

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    RALEIGH, N.C. — There is a common belief in the sports world that high school athletes should play more than one sport. The idea behind that is learning versatility and translateable skills that can improve chances to continue playing at the collegiate level.

    Wakefield High School sophomore Quinn Pope is one of those multisport athletes hoping to compete at the next level.

    What You Need To Know

    • Wakefield High School girls basketball player Quinn Pope is the starting point guard for the Wolverines

    • She was also the starting quarterback for the flag football team in the fall

    • During the flag football season, she led the team to a state title and was named North Carolina Player of the Year by MaxPreps

    • She hopes to use the skills she’s learned to add to her Division II basketball offer



    The Wakefield girls basketball player has had a ball in her hand for as long as she can remember. 

    “I kind of liked playing sports when I was younger, like, all the time. I didn’t really like playing with girly things. I don’t know if you’d say that, but I kind of always like playing with soccer balls or footballs,” Pope said. 

    So it was no surprise that when high school came around she’d gravitate to a couple of sports. She’s now the Wolverines’ starting point guard with a big gap to fill. Pope is only a sophomore and is leading the 2025 state finalists, hoping to push the program to new heights.

    “It’s stressful. It’s big. I feel like the biggest thing is just stepping into their shoes and trying to go back to states because I know a lot of people from last year left, and it’s definitely a new team, but I feel like we can still do it,” Pope said. 

    The underclassman is no stranger to big stages. Just this fall, she led the Wakefield flag football team to a state title as the starting quarterback. In her first season, Pope was named the first-ever North Carolina Player of the Year by MaxPreps for flag football, after throwing for 3,400 yards and recording more than 70 total touchdowns. 

    “I feel like being the quarterback on the field definitely helped me with being a point guard on the court. When you’re a point guard on the court, you definitely have to read where everybody is to make sure you pass good. On the field, when people are doing certain routes you need to know where they are on the field and if they’re open or not,” Pope said. 

    That kind of insight is an asset for any multisport athlete, especially when it comes to college recruiting. Pope already has a Division II basketball offer, but she hopes to turn that into more opportunities to play at the next level. 

    “I’ve kind of always wanted to play basketball when I was younger in college. It’s kind of like my dream to play,” Pope said. 

    But does it actually pay off in the long run to play multiple sports or should student athletes specialize in what they’re best at?

    According to Next College Student Athletes, a recruiting company, college coaches value multisport athletes because they’re mentally tough, versatile and competitive. NCSA helped more than 31,000 students secure college commitments in 2024.

    Wakefield varsity girls basketball assistant coach Cam Scott agrees. He says he’s seen it first-hand with athletes he’s coached. 

    “It draws a lot of attention. If you’re doing flag football, it helps with footwork, being physical. So, definitely, college coaches look for it. And you know just kids that you know take care of the body, you know understand that grind,” Scott said. 

    In the meantime, Pope is focusing on the sport she’s currently playing and reaching her goals. 

    “I just feel like I still have to keep working hard, like no matter what, especially this year and next year are going to be big for me,” Pope said.

    The point guard and the Wolverines look to return to the playoffs next month with the high school girl’s basketball regular season wrapping up in mid-February.

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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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  • MLK Classic: Salesian’s depth, defense wear down Modesto Christian in showcase win

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    MLK Classic at De La Salle: Salesian defeats Modesto Christian again behind stingy defense.


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  • Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week

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    Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) girls Athlete of the Week poll.

    For the entire academic year, we will provide a list of candidates who stood out over the previous week and allow you, the reader, to vote for the winner.

    This week, we consider performances from Jan. 12-17.

    Polls close at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

    Vote as many times as you’d like until then without using bots or any other artificial methods of voting.

    Votes by email and after 5 p.m. Wednesday are not counted.

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    Winners are announced each Friday online and in the print edition of the Mercury News and East Bay Times sports sections.

    Candidates for future Athlete of the Week polls can be nominated at highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com.

    We accept nominations until 11 a.m. each Monday.

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    On to the nominees:

    Daisy Pantoja Beltran, Aragon basketball: The senior scored 15 points and added five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and six steals as Aragon beat San Mateo 51-44. In a 43-40 loss to Half Moon Bay, she had 15 points, 10 rebounds, an assist and a steal. 

    Ugreat Daniels, Priory basketball: Daniels led the way for Priory on both ends of the floor with 19 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks as the Panthers beat Pinewood 40-39. Her clutch free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining provided the winning margin. She added 12 points, six rebounds and four steals in a win over Notre Dame-San Jose.

    Sophia Diaz, Willow Glen basketball: Diaz had a productive week for Willow Glen, scoring 15 points in a win over Prospect, 21 in a close loss to Evergreen Valley and 11 in a win over Westmont. She added 19 rebounds, two assists, four steals and three blocks across the three games.

    London Greene, Carlmont basketball: The sophomore posted a double-double in a 63-61 overtime win over Aragon, scoring 14 points and adding 15 rebounds, including eight offensive boards.

    Edeel Hersi, Deer Valley basketball: The senior scored 32 points, adding six rebounds and three steals as Deer Valley beat Antioch 63-38.

    Ella McFarlane, Los Altos basketball: McFarlane had a consistently productive week for Los Altos, scoring 17 points each in wins over Fremont-Sunnyvale and Milpitas. She added 19 rebounds, seven assists, seven steals and a block across the two games.

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  • Basketball roundup: Bishop O’Dowd escapes furious comeback from California to seal win at Rise Above MLK Showcase

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    Bay Area boys basketball roundup: Bishop O’Dowd narrowly escapes California to notch win at Rise Above MLK Showcase


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  • Land O’ Lakes soccer star scores on Senior Night

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    LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — Senior Nights in high school sports are special. The Land O’ Lakes boys soccer team honored 16 of them earlier this month at John Benedetto Stadium, nicknamed “The Swamp.”

    What You Need To Know

    • Eamon Carman is a star forward/midfielder for the Land O’Lakes High School boys soccer team

    • Eamon leads the team and is ranked in the top 10 statewide in goals scored

    • The Gators honored 16 seniors during their Senior Night game earlier this month

    • Shortly into the game, Eamon scored, giving him a memory he will never forget on his special night


    With some eyes far from dry, forward/midfielder Eamon Carman was adamant that there would be no tears from him out there.

    “I wouldn’t say it’s emotional, I mean I’m excited about it, last home game, I’m excited to just play. I’m ready to play and hopefully score goals and have some fun,” Carman said.

    But once he lined up with his family on the track, the tough skin on the Gators star softened a bit.

    “Now I feel a little emotional, but I’m still excited to play the game,” Carman said.

    His mom, Anne Gallacher, was honest when asked if she would tear up.

    “Oh yeah, I will,” Gallacher said.

    This moment means a lot to him because of how much the game of soccer means to him.

    “I started when I was 7 years old. It was the first sports I played when my cousin played it and got me into it, and I just wanted to play it and loved it ever since,” Carman said.

    The Land O’ Lakes boys soccer team loves him as well, leading the team in goals scored with 26 entering that game.

    “I want to score, I want to win games, so I come out strong and put everything I have into the game and try to put the ball in the back of the net,” Carman said.

    “You know how kids are just born with a skill? He was born to put the ball in the back of the net. He just has a nose for the goal, his touch, his speed, his awareness and how he sees the game,” Land O’ Lakes boys soccer head coach Billy Jeremias said.

    The Fighting Gators lost a heartbreaker in the district finals last year, which put a chip on their shoulders.

    “After that loss it just hurt, so I was out training every day going to the fields over the summer just like wanting to improve myself and score goals,” Carman said.

    He’s done plenty of that this season, ranking top 10 in the state of Florida and third in Class 6A with 27 goals at the point of this story being published. Carman said he was happy to be up there on that list, but it wasn’t good enough for him.

    “Yeah sometimes I look at that but then I’m like ‘I want No. 1, I want to be the best player in the state best player in the nation’ so I want to get more goals,” Carman said.

    So what did he do 20 minutes into the game? He did what he does best, scoring a goal to lead his team to a 4-0 win.

    Hard to dream of a better senior night, playing the game that he loves.

    “I couldn’t play anything else, this is the sport that I love and I’ll play it until I can’t anymore,” Carman said.

    He will keep on playing into the playoffs as the Fighting Gators look to capture a state title.

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  • De La Salle outmuscles Dublin in road win, shows it’s still EBAL’s top team

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    De La Salle grinds out win over Dublin to win third consecutive East Bay Athletic League game


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  • Prep roundup: Pinewood finishes strong, shuts down Salesian’s rally to remain unbeaten

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    Bay Area girls basketball: Pinewood uses late run to defeat Salesian at home


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  • Wednesday’s high school scoreboard

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    BOYS BASKETBALL

    Abington 81, Mashpee 60

    Blue Hills 53, Tri-County 40

    Hanover 68, Scituate 46

    Holliston 53, Bellingham 42

    Hopkinton 78, Norton 59

    Masconomet 56, North Andover 41

    Medfield 63, Dedham 49

    Medway 51, Ashland 20

    Milton Academy 79, Thayer 69

    Norwood 49, Dover-Sherborn 39

    St. Mary’s (L) 75, Bishop Fenwick 37

    South Shore Voke 53, Cape Cod Tech 39

    Weston 61, Roxbury Prep 35

    Westwood 77, Millis 54

    GIRLS BASKETBALL

    Bishop Fenwick 55, St Mary’s (L) 46

    Blue Hills 38, Tri-County 33

    Dracut 54, Wakefield 40

    Hopkinton 46, Norton 40

    Mashpee 59, Abington 49

    Medfield 74, Dedham 32

    Medway 52, Ashland 35

    Millis 54, Westwood 41

    Newburyport 58, Tewksbury 37

    Norwood 70, Dover-Sherborn 27

    Notre Dame (T) 33, KIPP 28

    Phillips Exeter (NH) 36, Pingree 35

    Tahanto 62, Hudson 57

    GYMNASTICS

    Central Catholic 137.8, Chelmsford/Tyngsboro/Billerica 131.95, Dracut 110.2

    Hingham/Hull 130.4, Whitman-Hanson 125.35

    BOYS HOCKEY

    Acton-Boxboro 2, Boston Latin 0

    Amesbury 6, Triton 2

    Arlington Catholic 5, Archbishop Williams 3

    Bedford 2, Cambridge 1

    Billerica 4, Andover 1

    Bourne 9, Greater New Bedford 0

    Bridgewater-Raynham 4, Plymouth South 3 (ot)

    Canton 6, Taunton 1

    Chelmsford 4, Lincoln-Sudbury 1

    Danvers 5, Winthrop 1

    Falmouth 3, Duxbury 2

    King Philip 4, Whitman-Hanson 2

    Lynn 5, Everett/Revere/Mystic Valley 2

    Lynnfield 3, North Reading 2

    Medfield 5, Holliston/Ashland 3

    Medford 3, Somerville 2

    Methuen 4, Lowell 1

    Middleboro 2, Rockland 0

    Needham 4, Newton North 2

    North Attleboro 4, Franklin 0

    Old Rochester 2, Bishop Stang 0

    Pingree 5, Holderness 4

    St. John’s (S) 5, St. John’s Prep 1

    St. Mary’s (L) 5, Bishop Feehan 1

    Waltham 3, Concord-Carlisle 1

    Westwood 4, Norton 1

    Weymouth 6, Brookline 1

    Wilmington 3, Watertown 1

    Woburn 2, Winchester 1

    Xaverian 3, BC High 0

    GIRLS HOCKEY

    Barnstable 7, Nantucket 0

    Belmont 5, Arlington 0

    Beverly/Danvers/Ipswich 4, Medford 2

    Bishop Feehan 1, Arlington Catholic 0

    Canton 5, Stoughton 0

    Central Catholic 7, Concord-Carlisle 1

    Dennis-Yarmouth 5, Martha’s Vineyard 1

    East Bridgewater 1, Ursuline 1

    Falmouth 6, Marshfield 1

    Hanover 3, Quincy/North Quincy 1

    Hingham 9, Plymouth 1

    Hopkinton 3, Norwood 1

    Melrose 2, Burlington 1 (ot)

    Methuen/Tewksbury 1, HPNA 0

    Nauset 3, Duxbury 2

    Newton North 2, Needham 1

    Notre Dame (H) 2, Malden Catholic 1

    PLNR 2, Winthrop 2

    St. Mary’s (L) 3, Bishop Fenwick 0

    Wakefield/Wilmington 3, Stoneham 2 (ot)

    Walpole 4, Wellesley/Lincoln-Sudbury 3

    Waltham 8, Cambridge 0

    Westwood 4, Medfield 1

    Woburn 3, Winchester 2

    BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING

    Wayland 95, Bedford 80

    GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING

    Wayland 91, Bedford 87

    BOYS TRACK

    Bishop Feehan 87, Diman 12

    Central Catholic 70, Billerica 30

    Dover-Sherborn 50, Norton 45

    Masconomet 47, Beverly 39

    Methuen 59.5, Lawrence 40.5

    GIRLS TRACK

    Bishop Feehan 85.5, Diman 13.5

    Central Catholic 59.66, Billerica 40.33

    Methuen 71, Lawrence 20

    Norton 50, Dover-Sherborn 45

    WRESTLING

    Arlington 60, Lexington 11

    Bedford 49, Newton South 28

    Beverly 49, Salem 30

    Boston Latin 39, Concord-Carlisle 39

    Braintree 39, Wellesley 37

    Brookline 42, Milton 42

    Canton 53, Oliver Ames 28

    Chelmsford 54, Tewksbury 24

    Duxbury 48, Whitman-Hanson 32

    Gloucester 48, Danvers 34

    Hingham 45, Marshfield 34

    Lynnfield 54, Triton 27

    Melrose 62, Burlington 17

    Methuen 46, North Andover 34

    Natick 51, Needham 23

    Peabody 63, Marblehead/Swampscott 16

    Quincy/North Quincy 34, Pembroke 31

    Shawsheen 62, Greater Lowell 13

    Silver Lake 50, Plymouth North 29

    Tyngsboro 36, Marlboro 33

    Wayland 44, Westford 22

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  • Acalanes’ Joel Isaac is Bay Area News Group’s prep football coach of year

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    Joel Isaac navigated Acalanes through off-season tragedy, led Dons to undefeated regular season and berth in NCS’s top playoff division.


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  • High school roundup: Billerica/Chelmsford girls hockey team tops Mansfield

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    The Billerica/Chelmsford girls hockey team continued its strong start to the 2025-26 season on Sunday.

    Hosting Mansfield at the Chelmsford Forum, Billerica/Chelmsford skated to an impressive 5-2 victory to improve to 3-1-2.

    Kara Gambale and eighth-grader Noelle Bussey each potted two goals, Peyton Fitzgerald dished out three assists and Aly Roark (goal, assist) scored the other goal. Picking up two assists each were Lauren Sullivan and Mia Amato.

    Boys hockey

    Billerica 5, L-S 1: Timmy Murphy scored a shorthanded goal and added two assists Saturday to power the Indians past Lincoln-Sudbury.

    Sam Parrella tallied the game-winning goal and notched an assist. It was his first varsity goal. Jacob Greene also pocketed his first goal and John Taft added a goal. Liam Gagne recorded the win in goal, stopping 20 of 21 shots.

    Shawsheen 6, Auburn 2: Justin Thibert, who notched his 100th career point Tuesday against Billerica, continued his torrid scoring Saturday by netting a hat trick and adding an assist for the winning Rams.

    It was Thibert’s second hat trick of the season. Josh Baker netted a goal and assist, while Charlie Shannon and Justin Harrington also scored for ST. Dishing out two assists were Kyle MacKeen, Dylan Minasian and Jacoby Patterson. Goalie Dylan Mainini recorded 15 saves.

    G-D 4, Nashoba Tech 2: Jonas Carpenter, Drew McKennon, Mac Kahwati and Rob Flynn each pocketed a goal and added an assist Saturday to fuel Groton-Dunstable to the victory.

    Nashoba Tech led 2-1 after one period before the Crusaders rallied. Kahwati scored on the power play. Also picking up an assist was Jared Cappella. Cam Columbus made 16 saves for Groton-Dunstable. The Crusaders put 50 shots on goal.

    Alvirne/Milford 11, Brady 2: Brandon Ganas recorded a hat trick Saturday to power an NHIAA win over Bishop Brady at Skate 3 in Tyngsboro.

    Mason Tomkins tallied two goals and added an assist. Brandon Callahan pocketed a goal and had two assists. Also dishing out two assists were Nate Ricci and Evan Pargas.

    Wrestling

    Two Pythons place: Pelham competed in the Bruce Rich Invitational at Chelmsford High and placed two wrestlers on the podium Saturday.

    Junior Victor Zanonni went 3-1 at 285 to take home the second-place medal. Junior Ben Maslanek (165) grabbed took fourth after going 5-1. Maslanek’s second win of the day gave him 100 wins for his career. Junior Drew Nicolosi went 2-2.

    Ghosts excel: Competing in the Bruce Rich Invitational in Chelmsford, Westford Academy had two placewinners Saturday. Owen Millet finished fourth place at 106, while heavweight Alex Luhrs earned sixth place.

    Redmen shine: Tewksbury placed ninth Saturday in the 22-team field at the Bruce Rich Invitational, placing five wrestlers.

    Sean Callahan (144) finished second after falling 3-1 in the final. Jack Lightfoot (132) captured third with an 8-4 decision and his tournament run included his 100th career win.

    “It’s really remarkable for Jack to hit this milestone in the manner in which he has. Because of our star-studded lineup early in his career, Jack did not wrestle varsity as a freshman,” head coach Steve Kasprzak said.

    Also starring were Jack Leone at 190 (third), Ryan Callahan at 138 (fifth) and Angelo Desisto at 150 (sixth).

    Boys basketball

    Tyngsboro 41, G-D 24: Led by TJ Bradford, who scored a team-high 13 points, the Tigers on Saturday defeated Groton-Dunstable.

    Also shining offensively for Tyngsboro were Jack Isenberger with 10 points and George Bell with eight points. Outstanding defense was played by Nico Faretra, and strong rebounding was provided by Jacob McAndrew and Garid Flood.

    Groton-Dunstable received nine points from Riley Henehan.

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    Wachusett 58, WA 31: Westford Academy fell on the road during a non-league clash against the perennial Central Mass. power in Holden.

    Sophomore guard Grace Trahan led the Ghosts (4-2) with 11 points, while senior forward Kaitlyn Pepin added eight points.

    Billerica 49, Quincy 47: The Indians continue to play tough defense and had just enough offense to hold off visiting Quincy in a non-league thriller.

    Tyngsboro 53, G-D 42: Alanna Anderson drained four 3-pointers and finished with a team-high 16 points to lift the Tigers past Groton-Dunstable on Saturday.

    Maddie Marino added 14 points, while Katie O’Keefe had a huge game for Tyngsboro with 10 points, seven assists and nine rebounds. For Groton-Dunstable, Mackenzie Pauley recorded a game-high 17 points.

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    Andover/NR 135.75, Lowell 104.9: Lowell was unable to upset undefeated Andover/North Reading (5-0) during a MVC meet at Reading Gymnastics Academy.

    Lowell received a fine performance from Grace Sanborn. She placed second on vault with a score of 8.6, took third on bars with a 8.45 and was third in the all-around with a 31.8.

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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)

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    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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    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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  • Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Isaiah Clendinen, Moreau Catholic

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    Moreau Catholic’s Isaiah Clendinen leads his team to a victory over Madison-San Diego.


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  • Local roundup: UMass Lowell women’s basketball team can’t hold off Maine

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    Under first-year head coach Jon Plefka, the UMass Lowell women’s basketball team continues to impress.

    Even in defeat.

    The River Hawks led after each of the first three quarters only to see Maine rally down the stretch for a 73-65 victory during the America East Conference opener on Thursday night at the Kennedy Family Athletic Complex.

    The River Hawks drop to 6-8, 4-2 at home after a nightmarish 3-25 campaign a season ago.

    UMass Lowell received 20 points and six rebounds from Maddie Rice. Jaini Edmonds contributed 16 points, four rebounds and four assists. Paris Gilmore chipped in 11 points to also reach double figures.

    A jumper by Edmonds pulled the River Hawks to a 63-63 tie with 2:40 left, but the hosts would only score two points the rest of the way. Maine’s Lala Woods (17 points) canned back-to-back 3-pointers to help the Black Bears (6-8) pull away.

    Making the loss extra painful for the River Hawks was the fact that they led the game for more than 31 minutes.

    Maine received a 37-point outburst from Adrianna Smith, who sank 16-of-23 shots from the floor. In one of the keys to the game, Maine was 13-for-17 from the free throw line, while UML only had three free throws, making two.

    Both teams shot over 52 percent from the floor.

    UMass Lowell led 22-16 after one quarter, 39-32 at halftime and 53-49 after three quarters. The River Hawks were coming off a 109-45 win over St. Joseph’s Brooklyn.

    Boys hockey

    Alvirne/Milford 3, Nashua No. 2: Alvirne/Milford skated to a narrow victory over Nashua North at Conway Arena to capture a holiday tournament.

    The Admirals finished the tournament with 7.0 points, just ahead of Nashua’s 6.5 points. Brandon Hiltz scored from Brandon Gianas, Brandon Callahan’s goal came after a pass by Landon Briand, and Dylan MacLeod netted the game-winner after a dish from Luke Green.

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    Dracut falls: The Middies compiled a score of 117.3 and finished behind Andover (136.6) and North Andover (132.85) in a MVC tri-meet.

    Girls hockey

    St. Mary’s 3, Central 1: Central Catholic was nipped during a non-league game against the Lynn School.

    The Raiders received a tremendous 50-save performance from goaltender Sloan Costa. Chloe Luzzo pocketed the goal for Central (1-3), while the assist was earned by Angela Cardillo.

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    North Middlesex’s Sophie Hopkins drives to the basket past Nashoba Regional’s Natalie Sanborn. North Middlesex was defeated earlier this week, 56-22. (Gary Fournier photo)
    North Middlesex's Ava Callahan, right, defends as Nashoba Regional's Sarah Quinn puts up a shot during Nashoba's 56-22 girls basketball win in Townsend. (Gary Fournier photo)
    North Middlesex’s Ava Callahan, right, defends as Nashoba Regional’s Sarah Quinn puts up a shot during Nashoba’s 56-22 girls basketball win in Townsend. (Gary Fournier photo)

     

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  • Friday’s high school roundup: Chelmsford easily swims past Central Catholic

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    The Chelmsford High boys swim team captured nine of the 12 events to defeat Merrimack Valley Conference rival Central Catholic on Friday, 97-70.

    The Lions (2-1, 1-0 MVC) were powered by junior Finn McMeniman, who touched first in the 100 free and 100 backstroke.

    Also grabbing first place for Chelmsford were zophomore Mike White (200 free), junior Xander Krikorian (200 IM), sophomore Rowan Ward (50 free), sophomore Preston Hay (dive) and freshman Casey Crannell (500 ree).  Chelmsford also won the 200 free relay (sophomore Noah Wildt, freshman Evan Boothroyd, junior captain, Christian Petrilli, Ward) and the 400 free relay (sophomore Max Tobon, White, Ward, Wildt).

    Boys basketball

    Methuen 52, Lowell 40: The Red Raiders couldn’t heat up from the floor during the MVC loss. Aiden Walter canned 12 points to lead Lowell, which received nine points from Joery Martinez.

    Tewksbury 70, Haverhill 64: Up 38-31 at halftime, the host Redmen held on to defeat Haverhill during MVC action.

    Jonny Sullivan canned 21 points in a strong effort. Nick Colametta contributed 17 points and Gabe Keskinides added 15 points.

    G-D 57, Marlboro 45: Seniors Noah Boldenbrook and Andrew Kielliis scored back to back on three-point plays to give Groton-Dunstable the edge.

    Patrick Twomey and Vincent Sinatra led the scoring parade with 13 points each. Twomey added eight rebounds. Zack Ouellette dished out seven assists.

    Pelham 70, John Stark 33: The winning Pythons were led by Brady Hegan’s 19 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and five steals on the road in Weare.

    Luke Estell was also immense for Pelham with 15 points and eight rebounds.

    ST 57, Lowell Catholic 51: Shawsheen Tech grinded out a tough road win vs. Lowell Catholic.

    Down seven points at the half, Shawsheen held Lowell Catholic to five points in the third quarter. Sophomore D’sean Moron led the way with 17 points, and seniors Dyllon Pratt and Jevon Moron scored 13 each.

    Girls basketball

    Lowell Catholic 44, CCSL 40: The visiting Crusaders trailed by 13 at the half and by 11 at the end of three quarters, but Lowell Catholic fought back for a thrilling OT victory over Collegiate Charter School of Lowell.

    Seventh-grader Syd Schofield and freshman Brooke Matthews spurred a furious comeback in the fourth quarter. Schofield (23 points, six 3-pointers) hit three 3 pointers, including one with 10 seconds left to tie the game, and Matthews (15 points) added five points and some big rebounds to get the game to overtime.

    In overtime, Schofield and Matthews hit four big free throws down the stretch to give the Crusaders (1-3, 0-2 CAC Large) their first win. Sophomore Leticia Castro and freshman Maria Dellas contributed big rebounds in the fourth and overtime.

    Westford Academy’s Liam Arnold (3) rises for a layup as Waltham’s Emmett Moynihan defends during Friday’s boys basketball game. Westford battled to a 48-38 win. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

    Nashoba Reg. 52, A-S 13: Ayer-Shirley couldn’t get its offense untracked during a Mid-Wach loss to the Bolton school. Kelsey Peterson scored four points for the Panthers.

    ST 49, Mystic Valley 22: Junior guard Laylah Gomez compiled 19 points and came up with six steals to fuel Shawsheen Tech to the CAC win in Malden.

    Freshman guard Cali Vasta impressed with a 16-point effort.

    Dracut 43, Bridgewater-Raynham 41: With under a minute in the game, senior guard Aiva Pitman hit a 3-point shot to give the Middies a 41-38 lead.

    Freshman forward Lily White sealed the win with two key freet throws in the final seconds for Dracut (2-0) in the non-league thriller.

    Tewksbury 62, Haverhill 43: The Redmen received double-scoring games from three players to collect the MVC win.

    Jane Garabedian led the way with 12 points, while Vera Garabedian and Reagan Maniscalco contributed 11 points each.

    Gr. Lawrence 60, GLT 38: The game was tied 34-34 after one quarter, but Greater Lowell Tech’s 31 turnovers proved costly for the Gryphons.

    Greater Lowell (2-1) received 13 points from Ava Mennella, seven points from Rowan Murphy and six points from Payton Bernier.

    Westford Academy guard Teddy Hirbour (1) fights for position under the basket against Waltham's Eddie Gaston (0) and Jack Tamburro during Friday's boys basketball game. Westford won, 48-38. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Westford Academy guard Teddy Hirbour (1) fights for position under the basket against Waltham’s Eddie Gaston (0) and Jack Tamburro during Friday’s boys basketball game. Westford won, 48-38. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

    Lunenburg 44, Littleton 32: Visiting Littleton outscored the hosts in the first and second quarters, but Lunenburg tallied 31 points over the middle quarters to win.

    For Littleton (1-2), Annabelle Caouette paced her team with 14 points, while Caroline DeChane added 10 points.

    Boys hockey

    ST 4, GLT/Nashoba 1: Thanks to a hat trick from Justin Thibert, Shawsheen Tech rolled to a CAC win Thursday over Greater Lowell Tech/Nashoba Tech.

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  • ‘Y’all state champs!’: St. Ignatius beats Ventura for 3-AA crown

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    St. Ignatius captures first state championship in school history as Wildcats turn back Ventura to finish season on seven-game win streak.


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  • Viewpoint’s Olly O’Connor wins Division 5 at CIF state cross country finals

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    Viewpoint senior Olly O’Connor was the big winner among the local cross country teams and runners that competed Saturday in the CIF State Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno.

    O’Connor, a UCLA signee, won the individual title in Division 5 with a time of 14 minutes, 2.7 seconds.

    O’Connor was among the 20 teams and 14 individual runners from the Daily News area that competed in the state meet Saturday.

    Jack Richter of Viewpoint finished in fifth (15:23.8) to go along with O’Connor as they led Viewpoint to a third-place team finish in Division 5.

    The reigning state champion Oaks Christian boys team had three runners finish in the top 12 in Division 4, with CIF-SS individual champion Vin Krueger leading the way in third place (15:10.5).

    Oaks Christian freshman Sterling White finished in ninth (15:20.6) and Arize Nwosu finished in 12th (15:22.4) to give the Lions a sixth-place finish in the team results in Division 4.

    Harvard Westlake’s Charles Abemayor finished in fifth (15:14.1) in Division 4 and the Wolverines had four runners finish in the top 60 to give them a fifth-place finish in the team results.

    Westlake finished fourth in girls Division 2, with freshman twin sisters Sabina and Anais Cruz leading the way. Sabina finished in ninth (17:39.8) and Anais finished in 22nd (17:59.5) to go along with Rae Rae Cartagena in 39th place (18:19.4) to clinch the top-five finish for the team.

    Both of Oak Park’s teams finished in the top five in Division 3. The boys team finished in third place with three runners finishing inside the top 50. The girls team finished in fifth, and their lead runner was Kathleen Lambe, who finished in 12th place (17:59.6).

    The West Ranch boys team finished in fourth place behind Oak Park in Division 3. Foothill League individual champion Braulio Castillo finished in seventh (15:12.4) to lead the way for the Wildcats.

    Adrian Cantu of Saugus finished in fifth place (14:54.1) in Division 2. The Hart boys team had five runners finish in the top 65 of Division 2 to give them a fourth-place finish in the team results.

    Jenna Murray of Moorpark finished in 19th (18:10.9) and Cecilia Vasquez of Simi Valley finished in 21st (18:13.7) in Division 3. Campbell Hall freshman Sofia Joh, a CIF-SS individual champion, finished in 21st (18:41.3) in Division 5.

    Jia Rhee finished in 16th (18:08.1) and Elle Kirman finished in 17th (18:16.2) to lead Harvard-Westlake to a seventh-place finish in girls Division 4.

    Oaks Christian finished in ninth in girls Division 4 with two runners finishing inside the top 40.

    The local LA City Section boys teams had a nice showing in the talented Division 1 race. Granada Hills Charter’s Joaquin Ortega-Tomaselli finished in 57th (15:44.5) and Taft’s Hunter Bennett finished in 68th (15:50.8). Chaminade finished in seventh in boys Division 4 with three runners finishing in the top 55.

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  • High school football playoffs replays on Spectrum News 1

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    OHIO — More Ohio high school football playoff games took place Friday night with several closely contested matches, including three state semifinal matchups.

    Fans can watch the OHSAA playoffs replays on Spectrum News 1 and on the Spectrum News mobile app. Fourteen total games are available to watch.

    Olentangy Orange vs. St. Edward – Northern Ohio Division I, Region 1
    Airing on Spectrum News 1 in Cleveland, Toledo and Columbus

    The undefeated Orange took on the Eagles in the the Division 1 state semifinals. It should be a high scoring matchup, with both teams averaging around 36 points per game. They battled it out at Arlin Field in Mansfield.

    St. Xavier vs. Middletown – Central Ohio Division I, Region 2
    Airing on Spectrum News 1 in Cincinnati & Dayton

    Another state semifinals battle between the Bombers and Middies took place at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. Its the Bombers first appearance in the state semifinals since 2020. Middletown will be riding high coming into this matchup after capturing their first regional title.

    Big Walnut vs. Anderson – Southern Ohio Division II, Region 7
    Airing on channel 314

    This state semifinal game was grudge match carrying over from last year. The Raptors came into this matchup undefeated on the season, while Big Walnut had only lost one game. Both teams set out to show who really is the better football organization in this matchup at Historic Crew Stadium.

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    Here is a list of games that will be available for fans to watch on the Spectrum News mobile app:

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