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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.

    Girls basketball

    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.

    Girls gymnastics

    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Notre Dame’s Natalya Raiford nearly has 100 career goals – and she’s a sophomore

    Notre Dame’s Natalya Raiford nearly has 100 career goals – and she’s a sophomore

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    “It’s not often you get this speed and this touch that she has. It’s unbelievable.” Academy of Notre Dame girls soccer coach Ken Najem on Natalya Raiford

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  • Tyngsboro High’s February Students of the Month

    Tyngsboro High’s February Students of the Month

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    TYNGSBORO — Tyngsboro High School has announced its Students of the Month for February.

    Alysa Beaulieu, daughter of Sarah Beaulieu, has received the Academic Excellence Award, the Commitment to Learning Award, and the award for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Arts. Alysa is also a member of the Yearbook Club where she serves as an editor. Her hobbies include art and playing video games; her favorite subjects are computer science and English. Alysa’s future goals include working in a career in cybersecurity.

    Charles MacFadgen, son of Sheryl and Stuart MacFadgen, is a recipient of the Principal’s Award. He was also a member of the soccer team his freshman year and a member of the swim team his junior year where he received the Coach’s Award. Charles is also a member of the Senior Sidekicks Club and has participated in community service activities. His hobbies include going out with friends, working, traveling, and hanging out with his family. Charles’s favorite subjects are math and science and his future goals are to go to college to pursue a career in either finance or accounting and travel around the world.

    Melanie Colliton, daughter of dad and stepmom, Robert and Andrea Colliton, and mom Paola Valente, has received the Outstanding Achievement in English Language Arts Award and the Tyngsboro High School Core Values Award. She is a member of the Model United Nations Club and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Club. Melanie’s hobbies include reading, hiking in the summer, and skiing in the winter. Her favorite subjects are history and foreign language; she plans to attend college, major in international relations, and travel to new places.

    Jillian Pare, daughter of Holly and Roger Pare, is a two-year member of the National Honor Society. She has received the Outstanding Achievement in Visual Arts Award and Outstanding Achievement in Theatre Award and is a two-time winner of the Principal’s Award. Jillian is also a four-year member of the theater program and the Book Club co-president. She was also a member of the softball team during her junior year. Jillian has completed community service by volunteering at the Tyngsboro Block Party and on the Give Kids the World service trip. Her hobbies include singing and reading and her favorite subjects are anatomy and AP Language. Jillian’s future goals are to major in speech-language pathology.

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  • The Five Minute Read

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    ‘Give a Click’

    LOWELL — Every quarter, Jeanne d’Arc Credit Union’s We Share a Common Thread Foundation donates $1,500 to a worthy nonprofit through its “Give a Click” program. The organization with the most votes wins the grant. Cast your vote for one of these three organizations: The Friends of the Pollard Memorial Library, Home Health & Hospice Care and Methuen Memorial Music Hall.

    Readers can give a click at jdcu.org/community-about/our-foundation/give-a-click, which features videos about the nonprofits featured this quarter and an online ballot. Once voting closes, votes from the same IP address will be reviewed for legitimacy in order to keep voting fair for all nominees. Voting ends June 30.

    Divas and dogs

    CHELMSFORD — Save the date for the fashion and Fido fundraiser Divas and Dogs on the Runway, Thursday, April 25, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Chelmsford Elks, 300 Littleton Road.

    Admission is $35 per person and includes music, appetizers and a silent auction and raffle. A cash bar also will be available. Tickets can be purchased at chelmsfordgardenclub.org/events/#divas or on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Mary Donnellan Interiors, 2 Central Square.

    The event is sponsored by the Chelmsford Garden Club, and the funds raised are used in town beautification projects such as the Chelmsford Public Garden, the Red Wing Pollinator Garden, as well as providing financial support for Chelmsford student scholarships, the Newhouse Wildlife Rescue and the Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship, which maintains the town’s conservation lands.

    For more information, email ChelmsfordMAGardenClub@gmail.com.

    Spring bird walk

    DRACUT — Mike Baird, a well known local birder, will guide his annual spring bird walk at Yapp Farm on Saturday, April 27 at 8 a.m., 650 Marsh Hill Road.

    Baird has more than two decades of experience as a birdwatcher. The Dracut Open Space Committee hosts two bird watching events a year. The second event is in the fall.

    Participants should bring binoculars and dress for the early morning weather. For more information, call 978-452-7924.

    Fine art exhibit

    LOWELL — Coffee and Cotton presents “Unexpected Things,” by artist Michelle Ward, fourth floor of Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson St., through the end of the month.

    Ward works in acrylic, using various tools and techniques in her paintings to explore the natural world.

    For hours of operation, visit millno5.com/coffeeandcotton, call 978-925-2626 or email coco@millno5.com.

    Town Meeting shuttle service

    TYNGSBORO — Senior citizens and other residents with mobility or transportation challenges can sign up for shuttle service to and from the May 7 annual Town Meeting.

    To take advantage of this free service, residents must register by April 30 to enable the town to plan the route to and from the event. Residents using this service will receive an estimated morning pickup time at their homes. At the conclusion of Town Meeting, they will be dropped off. There will be no return rides before the Town Meeting is over.

    To participate, contact the Council on Aging at 978-649-9211 or visit the center at 169 Westford Road. If there are no registrations by May 1, this service will be canceled for this meeting.

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  • Greater Lowell Tech students design signs for Lowell fire station

    Greater Lowell Tech students design signs for Lowell fire station

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    TYNGSBORO — Greater Lowell Technical High School students from the Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Carpentry and Painting and Design programs combined their talents to create two new signs for the Lowell Fire Department’s West Sixth Street Fire Station.

    Lowell Fire Lt. Shawn Sirois, who works out of the West Sixth Street Station where Engine 6 and Ladder 4 are stationed, reached out to the school to inquire about having students replace the signs for the station, which had rotted. Superintendent Jill Davis thought it would be a great community project for the students to engage in and students and instructors in the CADD, Carpentry and Painting and Design programs jumped at the opportunity.

    CADD students working under the direction of instructor Michael Stack helped design the initial logo and sign.

    Carpentry students, guided by instructor Michael Murphy, then used a large CNC router to cut AZEK PVC material into two 2-foot-by-8-foot signs that incorporated the design and department logo.

    Painting and Design students, working under Instructor Michael Donahue, then finished and painted the signs, experimenting with different types of paint and primer that worked best on the weather-proof PVC material.

    The finished signs were presented by the students and instructors in the Painting and Design program on Friday, April 5, to Assistant Fire Chief David Keene and firefighters from the West Sixth Street Station. The firefighters brought over and shared pizza with the students and instructors and thanked them for their work. The students who contributed to the project signed the back of the two signs and with their instructors posed for photos with the firefighters.

    Sirois said all the firefighters from the station were impressed by the high quality of the work.

    “What you guys did painting-wise was phenomenal,” Sirois said. “Hats off to you and hats off to everyone who did such a fantastic job.”

    Yamixeliz Suarez-Aguiar, a student in the Painting and Design shop, said the project was challenging because it involved work students had never done before.

    “We used new kinds of material and the fact that it was going out in public definitely added some pressure,” Suarez-Aguiar said. “But it also motivated us to really do our best at the same time.”

    Painting and Design student Isabella Viera said the new types of work that students had to do taught them new ways of painting and doing things.

    “It was so drastically different from what we usually do — it taught us to adjust and adapt to different scenarios,” Viera said.

    Painting and Design students Ashley Tineo and Jeaneudelis Torres said they enjoyed working on behalf of firefighters and knowing that the community will see their work.

    “When you’re in the shop everything is in a bubble and your work kinda stays within the school, so it was really nice working on a project that meant a lot to other individuals,” said Painting and Design student Beatriz Borba Brasil.

    “This project had such a positive impact on the students, fostering confidence in their abilities and pride in their workmanship. Having their efforts showcased in the community will undoubtedly be a source of pride for both the students and their families and friends. Being able to point to their contributions and say, ‘I was a part of that work,’ is truly a testament to their hard work and dedication,” said Davis.

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  • Local roundup: UML forward Owen Fowler transferring to University of Maine

    Local roundup: UML forward Owen Fowler transferring to University of Maine

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    UMass Lowell sophomore forward Owen Fowler is transferring to the University of Maine.

    The Tewksbury native did not play this past season due to injury. He will stay within Hockey East and play for the resurgent Black Bears, who qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

    Another UML player, junior defenseman Gabe Blanchard, is also on the move. He is headed to Sacred Heart.

    It’s a dizzying time for college hockey fans. Players seemingly enter the NCAA transfer portal every minute.

    Also in the portal are five players who played for UML this past season – senior defenseman Brehdan Engum, junior goaltender Luke Pavicich, sophomore defenseman Mark Cooper, and freshmen defensemen Ben Brunette and Adam Cardona.

    Joining UML from the portal are senior defensemen Nick Anderson and Pierson Brandon, who combined for 36 points last season for Colgate.

    Another skater with local roots is on the move. Methuen native and Lowell Catholic High School grad Andrius Kulbis-Marino, a defenseman, is transferring to Long Island University after four years at Sacred Heart.

    Baseball

    Dracut 11, Tyngsboro 8: Senior Sam D’Amico struck out seven and allowed one earned run in 4.1 innings to earn the win and also drove in two runs to fuel Dracut to the non-league win.

    Sophomore Aiden Therriault notched two hits and one RBI. Adding a hit and RBI each were sophomore Brenden Modeski, senior JP Cataldo, sophomore Jason Fazio and sophomore Riley Johnson. Owen Conant and Tommy Lane also had hits for Dracut.

    Littleton 10, Quabbin 0: Mikey Shufrin tossed a six-inning shutout for Littleton, striking out nine and allowing just one hit.

    Offensively, second baseman Ben Shufrin and outfielder Tedi Hunt swung hot bats. Ben Shufrin went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI, while Hunt went 2-for-4 with four RBI.

    Saugus 4, Shawsheen 0: The Rams were blanked in their season opener although they only trailed 1-0 entering the sixth.

    Sophomore Will Trach started on the mound and pitched four strong innings of one-run ball, striking out eight. At the plate, Trach doubled in the fifth inning. Ryan Jamieson went 1-for-2 with a single.

    Boys lacrosse

    Littleton 15, Hudson 5: Matt Clark tallied four goals and an assist to fuel the Tigers to the easy Mid-Wach win.

    Ryan Johnson pocketed three goals, while Liam Parkinson scored twice and set up two goals. Scoring twice each were Liam Smith (assist) and Jack Cormier. Zach Milner picked up three assists.

    Tyngsboro 15, Lowell 1: The Tigers romped past Lowell in a non-league battle thanks to senior midfielder Jack Michaud (2 goals, 5 assists) and senior attack Brett Anderson (4 goals, 3 assists), who each had seven points.

    Junior attack Luke Teta led the scoring parade with five goals. Adding two goals each were junior midfielder Jake O’Brien (2 assists, 10 groundballs) and sophomore attack Joey Salerno (assist).

    Billerica 16, Westford 8: Sophomore Kam Tremblay led the scoring parade in the impressive non-league victory with five goals and two assists.

    Also impressing was freshman Jackson Gearin with two goals and three assists, while senior Aidan Gibbons (2 goals, 3 assists), junior Adam Priest (3 goals, 2 assists) and junior Torin Levy (3 goals, assist) also filled up the box score. Sophomore Nolan Heffernan posted his first win in net. Junior Cam Penti had a huge night on faceoffs.

    Central 7, Dracut 5: The Middies played a spirited game, but fell to Central Catholic in MVC action. Central received two goals and four assists from Ryan Tighe.

    Registering two goals apiece for the Lawrence school were Chase Akstin and Don Castellano. Jake Lydon made six saves and Joe Buchanan won seven of 10 faceoffs.

    Girls lacrosse

    G-D 12, Tyngsboro 6: Jenna Koch came out firing, scoring five goals and adding an assist, to power Groton-Dunstable past the Tigers.

    Scoring twice each for the Crusaders were Carley Ehwa and Annabelle Shreve. Olivia Smith and Iris Stubblefield each had a goal and assist, while Samanta Duffy earned a goal and eight draw controls.

    For Tyngsboro, Bella Adams scored twice.

    Chelmsford 13, Peabody 6: Leading the potent Lions’ offense was Taija Bell with five goals, three assists and five draw controls.

    Caroline Pitts netted three goals, while Catherine Craig (2 goals, 2 assists) and Katerine Morin (goal, 2 assists) had multiple points. Ava Boucher added a goal and Anna Bierwirth contributed six draw controls for CHS (1-0), which received five saves from Eloise Sosnowski.

    Softball

    Westford 8, NM 2: Despite doubles by catcher Caitlin O’Brien and pitcher Nataly Rebello, North Middlesex dropped the non-league game.

    Center fielder Carolyn Brodeur made a diving catch and went 1-for-3 at the plate. Rebello and Emily Archambault combined to strike out five.

    Greater Lowell 17, LC 13: The Gryphons defeated Lowell Catholic in a season-opening slugfest. Amaya Flood was the winning pitcher with five strikeouts thanks to relief from freshman Morgan Haskell.

    GLT ripped 20 hits. Paige Matte and Cora Wilder had four hits each. Chelsey Quealy, Sam Brady, Irene Emerson and Lily Locapo each collected multiple hits.

    For Lowell Catholic, Chloe Crogan ripped a two-run home run, Kylee McDonough plated two runs and Eva Warren went 4-for-5 with four RBI.

    Littleton 22, Quabbin 8: The Tigers poured across nine runs in the fifth inning to blow open the Mid-Wach game in Barre.

    Ella Gearty drove in four runs, scored five times and had three hits to power Littleton. Alana Delollis hammered a home run and drove in three for the Tigers (1-0) in their season opener.

    Girls tennis

    Arlington 4, Wilmington 1: The Wildcats received a victory at No. 1 singles from Savannah Beatrice, who captured a tough 7-5, 6-4 win during the Middlesex League encounter.

    Lowell 4, Lawrence 1: The Red Raiders (2-0) opened their MVC slate in style with an impressive win. Singles wins from Siya Patel (7-5, 6-3) and Baylee Anderson (6-4, 6-4) got Lowell rolling.

    Then the doubles teams of Sophia Gikas/Dana Sek (2-6, 6-3, 7-5) and Robina Nyangai/Courtney Ogiegor (6-3, 6-2) swept up.

    Boys tennis

    Arlington 5, Wilmington 0: Playing terrifically in defeat was senior co-captain Sidd Karani, who dropped a tough 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 match for Wilmington in the season opener.

    G-D 3, Tyngsboro 2: Singles wins from Ayush Chaudhary (6-3, 6-1) and Brandon Richard (6-0, 6-4) propelled Groton-Dunstable to the narrow win. The doubles team of Steven Chen/Wen Luo won 6-1, 6-1.

    For Tyngsboro, Arjun Jatain prevailed 6-3, 6-1 at singles, while Sam Chan/Gabe Pinto won a tough doubles match, 7-6, 6-4.

    Lexington 5, Wilmington 0: The Wildcats ran into a Middlesex League buzzsaw in taking the loss. Anuj Gandhi put up a tough fight at No. 1 singles before falling 7-6, 6-3.

    Girls track

    Nashoba Reg. 94, NM 47: North Middlesex was doubled up in its season-opening Mid-Wach B meet in Bolton despite a tremendous performance from Samantha DiFonte.

    DiFonte captured the long jump (16-3), triple jump (34-1.75) and 100-meter dash (13.3 seconds), and anchored the winning 4×100 relay team in 55.4. Norah Tesini won the shot put (25-5), while Anna Green captured the discus (71-0).

    Boys track

    Nashoba Reg. 105, NM 39: North Middlesex fell to Nashoba Regional during a season-opening meet in Townsend.

    Collin Allard of Wilmington goes for the ball after Ted Boksanski, left, of Winchester knocks down his pass. Wilmington fell 13-3 in the boys lacrosse clash. (James Thomas photo)

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  • High school tournament: Lowell boys basketball squad to battle undefeated North

    High school tournament: Lowell boys basketball squad to battle undefeated North

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    The Lowell High boys basketball team will be big underdogs when it takes the court Friday.

    The Red Raiders have enjoyed a terrific season in the powerful Merrimack Valley Conference, but the No. 9 seed (16-6) will be playing in enemy territory against the top team in Massachusetts.

    North isn’t just the defending Division 1 state champions. The top-seeded Polar Bears (21-0) are undefeated and rarely tested.

    Lowell will attempt to pull off the upset in a round of 8 game in Worcester at 6:30 p.m.

    Lowell has eliminated Beverly, 83-57, at home and then MVC rival Andover on the road, 54-45, thanks to an impressive third quarter.

    Tzar Powell-Aparacio and Xavier Rivera has been dominant in the postseason for the Red Raiders, as they were in the regular season.

    Not surprisingly, North has cruised to two state tournament victories over King Philip, 90-64, and Waltham, 78-40. The Polar Bears seem to play at a different tempo than their opponents, the faster the better.

    Here are other state tournament games involving local teams this weekend.

    Friday: The Littleton girls basketball team will play in Division 4 round of 8 action. The No. 5 Tigers (17-5) and senior star Victoria McCoy will play at No. 4 Millis (17-7) at 6 p.m.

    Saturday: Tewksbury and Shawsheen Tech will play in Division 2 and Division 3 final 4 games, respectively, at Stoneham Arena.

    No. 1 Tewksbury (20-3), which has outscored opponents 22-3 in three tournament games thanks a dominant first line, will face No. 4 Woburn (15-5-1) at 7 p.m.

    In the game before, No. 2 Shawsheen Tech (22-1-0) will face No. 6 Marblehead (15-9-1) at 4 p.m. The Rams and goaltender Mike Cedrone have been stingy in three tournament wins and are coming off two shutout performances.

    In a Division 4 round of 8 girls basketball contest, No. 2 Tyngsboro (21-1), sparked by Gianna Donato and Carly DiMento, will entertain No. 7 Bourne (20-2) at 5 p.m.

    Sunday: The Pelham boys basketball team will attempt to net its second straight state Division 2 championship. The top-seeded Pythons, led by Zach James and Dom Herrling, will clash with No. 2 Hanover at 1 p.m. at Lundholm Gymnasium on the campus of the University of New Hampshire.

     

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  • Tyngsboro High’s December Students of the Month

    Tyngsboro High’s December Students of the Month

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    TYNGSBORO — Tyngsboro High School has announced its Students of the Month for December.

    Jessica Nguyen, daughter of Melissa Tran and Giang Nguyen, is a two-year member of the National Honor Society. She has also received the Academic Excellence Award for three years and Outstanding Achievement in World Language. Jessica is also a member of the Diversity Equity Inclusion Club where she serves as the vice president, Student Council, Medical Professional Club, and National Honor Society. She has also participated in community service such as a teacher assistant at St. Mary Magdalen Church for the Vietnamese community, volunteering at Festival of Trees, Tyngsboro Block Party, and the Holiday Marketplace. Her hobbies include working out, late-night drives with friends, photography, and cooking. Jessica’s favorite subjects are math and English. Her goals are to major in finance and become a financial analyst, get her real estate license, and become an agent.

    Leilana So, daughter of Jane Song and Sambath So, has received the Academic Excellence Award, the Core Values Award, Outstanding Achievement in Business, and Outstanding Achievement in Science. She is a member of the DECA club where she has been president for the past two years. She is also a member of the Student Council where she has served as the communications director, and DEI Club social media manager. Her hobbies include playing the guitar, listening to new music, playing video games, and spending time with family. Leilana’s favorite classes are Writing Research and Sociology and her future plans include studying computer science to become a software engineer.

    Timothy Guilmette, son of Kim and John Guilmette, is a three-year member of the National Honor Society. He has also received the Outstanding Achievement in Business Award and was a four-year recipient of the Principal’s Award. Timothy is a member of DECA and has served as the secretary. He is also a four-year member of the varsity baseball and varsity football teams where he was named a two-year captain and league all star and received the Coaches Award his senior year. Timothy was also a member of the varsity basketball team for two years. He has completed community service at events like the Tyngsboro Block Party, Tyngsboro Elementary School, Tyngsboro Youth Baseball and Tyngsboro Youth Football. His favorite subjects are computer science and business. Timothy plans to study computer engineering in college.

    Stephanie Tyros, daughter of Katherine and Daniel Tyros, is a two-year member of the National Honor Society. She has received the Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics Award, Outstanding Achievement in Science, Outstanding Achievement in Business, Smith College Book Award, Academic Excellence Award, and the Core Values Award. She is also a member of the Medical Professional Club, National Honor Society where she serves as secretary, and Senior Sidekicks. Stephanie is also a two-year member of the varsity tennis team. She has also participated in community service such as Give Kids the World, Tyngsboro Public Library, Festival of Trees, Tyngsboro Block Party, Trunk or Treat and The Big Red. Stephanie’s hobbies include reading, puzzles, going to the beach, and hanging out with friends. Her favorite subjects are math and science and her future goals are to go to college and eventually work in the science field.

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