Roundup: English swimmers end regular season with a win

The Lynn English swim team ended its regular season on a high note, defeating Revere, 100-77.”It was an exciting night,” said coach Marianne Duncan. “We dominated the night, winning 10 of the 12 events.”It was a great team effort and the kids’ hard work and commitment paid off,” she said. “It was a nice way to end the dual meet season.”The Bulldogs – weather permitting – join the rest of the Northeastern Conference in the league meet at Salem State tonight and Wednesday and will then compete in the Lynn City Swim Meet Saturday at Tech.Double winners were Tyler Bacon (100 free and 100 Breast), and Langston Toxey (200 IM and 100 Fly).Other first place finishers were Mike Bruno (200 free), Melody Gasca (100 Back), Kelly Doran (500 free), Matt Demirs (diving), 200 medley relay of Nicole Kennedy, Bacon, Toxey and Demirs and 400 free relay of Peter Rodriguez, Bruno, Demirs, Toxey.Second place finishers were Lisa Hannaford (diving), Corinn Bacon (100 back), Jen Cave (100 breast) and 200 free relay of Lauren Pohlmeyer, Cristian Recinos, Nicolette Angelli and Jamie Mah.Blue Hills 96, Tech 90At Blue Hills, the loss means Tech ties for the Commonwealth Conference/Small championship with a 5-1 record (the Tigers are 6-4 overall).Victor Vazquez won the 50 free (26.24) and 100 free (1:00.26) and Andrew Guy took the 200 free (personal-best 2:17.32) and 100 fly (1:16.72).Vazquez was also on the winning 400 free relay team (4:33.6) along with Mike Zlatin, Josh Rockwood and Alex Cintron.Cintron won the 200 IM (2:37.15) and was on the winning 200 medley relay team along with Jarred Zorzy, Robert Meile and Guy.GIRLS BASKETBALLArl. Cath. 56, St. Mary’s 32At Arlington, the Lady Spartans – as coach Jeff Newhall says – are fighting it at the moment.”I have to give Arlington Catholic a lot of credit,” said Newhall. “They took it to us in all phases of the game. They’ve only lost once at home in the last two years, and that was to us, last year.”We were in the game for the first two quarters,” Newhall said. “We’re really fighting it now. It’s hard to pinpoint hat it is, but we’ve got to figure it out. We’re tied for first in the (Catholic Central League/Large) with (Archbishop) Williams, and we’re playing them at home Friday.”Only two Spartans scored in double figures: Kirsten Ferrari (12 points) and Tori Faieta (10).Tech 41, Minuteman 32At Lexington, the Tigers (2-12) put one in the win column thanks to a big effort by a trio of sophomores, Hattie Watkins,Lhyeshia Robinson and Tori Park. Watkins led the pack with 19 points. Robinson had 14 and Park, four.”They really are the three most dedicated kids,” Tech coach Kevin McDormand said.”We have a lot to work with next year.”BOYS BASKETBALLTech 73, Minuteman 49At Minuteman, Richie Warren Jr. (30 points, eight assists, four steals) and Trey Gallo (20) led the way as the Tigers moved to 8-3 overall.”We just played some real good defense tonight,” said coach Marvin Avery.Tech is scheduled to host Cambridge Rindge & Latin Thursday.”Let’s hope mother nature cooperates and we can get this game in,” Avery said.Winthrop 66, Revere 62At Revere, the Revere, the Patriots led 37-31 at the half in a game that came down to the wire. Winthrop’s Quinton Dale layed in an inbounds pass with under 15 seconds remaining to give the Vikings (9-5) a four-point lead and a little breathing room.Michael Griffin had 17 points for Winthrop and Anthony Hatzisavas, 12 points (all in the second half) and 12 rebounds. Trae Weathers led Revere with 25 points.