The St. Mary’s girls basketball team took on Sabis International Charter School, the iron of Western Mass, in the 2013 Spaulding Hoophall Classic Thursday and won, 54-36, at Springfield College.
The Spartans (10-1) jumped out to a 30-11 lead at the half against a team that won the Division 3 state title last year and is off to a 12-0 start this season.
“I thought we pressured them pretty well,” St. Mary’s coach Jeff Newhall said.
Newhall’s clan held Sabis to only 22 percent shooting and forced 29 turnovers. Sharell Sanders was named Hoophall Player of the Game with 12 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and six steals. Teammate Brianna Rudolph also came up big with 25 points and seven rebounds.
The Spartans also got a lift from the bench with Emily Morris pulling down seven rebounds and Jen Cook providing a spark with her five points. Jennie Mucciarone finished with 10 points despite having to sit with three fouls.
St. Mary’s (10-1) needs one more win to qualify for the state tournament. The Spartans will practice in Springfield today, visit the Hall of Fame and then head to Fitchburg for a game against St. Bernard’s.
SWIMMING
Danvers 97, English 89
At Lynn Tech, the Bulldogs (2-5) put up a good fight led by Mike Bruno, who took first in the 200 free (2:04.08) and the 500 free (5:35.15); Jesse Freeman, first in the 100 back (1:14.57); Matt Bruno, first in the 100 breaststroke (1:21.59); and Dana Stevens, Freeman, Matt Bruno and Mike Bruno, first in the 400 free relay (4:12.77). Sarah Barnard recorded a personal best 9:48.52 in the 500 free.
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Danvers’ Josh Mentzer was first in the 200 individual medley (2:31.35) and in the 100 butterfly (1:08.43). Tom Giannino won the 50 free (25.53) and the 100 free (58.50), which were both personal bests. The Falcons are 5-1.
“It was a good team win. It was fought all the way through,” Danvers coach Barbara Damon said.
Classical 96, Salem 82
At Tech, the Rams (2-5) went 1-2 in diving led by Bobby Choquette (143.90). Drew Daniels took second. Classical went 1-2-3 in the 100 free with Mac St. Ives taking first (1:03.86). Brian Nelson, Craig Mordaunt, Wes Thompson and Frankie Pearson won the 200 free relay (1:55.41); Dhimo Bitri, Nelson, Pearson and St. Ives won the 200 medley relay (2:03.31) and Nelson won the 100 breaststroke (1:14.47).
Marblehead 94, Peabody 79
At Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA, the Magicians (8-0 overall, 7-0 Northeastern Conference) are one win away from a Northeastern Conference title after defeating previously unbeaten Peabody.
Harrison Rodts won the 200 free (1:57.80) and the 500 (5:40.19) and Charlie Seltzer the 50 free (24.21) and the 100 breaststroke (1:05.39). Freshman Kylie Cronin won the 100 butterfly (1:00.27) and took second in the 200 free (2:08.42). Ryan Alexander, Kylie Cronin, Sara Daher and Hannah Verrette combined to win the 400 free relay (3:54.37).
Peabody had wins from Alex Guay, Patrick Jwansowski, Zack Melville and Alex Strakosha in the 200 free relay (1:41.74) and Strakosha in the 100 free (53.33).
Beverly 85, Revere 69
At Revere, Beverly’s Sara Welch had firsts in the 200 free (2:09.00) and the 100 fly (1:07.40) and she was on the winning 200 free relay team with Astrid Swensen, Rachel Grant and Jamie Boccia (1:52.33). She was also on the winning 400 free relay with Boccia, Patrick Donahue and Nick Grablewski. Grablewski also won the 200 individual medley (2:31.81).
Josh Rondon won the 50 free (26.38) for Revere, which also won the medley relay with a 2:04.98.
Astrid Swensen also won the 100 back (1:06.85) and 100 breaststroke (1:13.31); Grant won the 100 free (59.87); Emily Walsh, the 500 free (6:05.97) and Carly Blau, diving.
GIRLS TRACK
Marblehead 62, Winthrop 23.5
At Marblehead, the Magicians (4-1) took first in every event except the relay. Lily Cummings won the high jump (4-11); Mimi Goetz, shot put (31-3) and 55 meters (7.7); Olivia Vener, 55-meter hurdles (9.3); Monica Thorne, 300 meters (45.8); Carlyn McGrath, 600 meters (1:53.9); Kathleen Huber, 1,000 (3:30); Janaya Randall, mile (5:21) and Jess Cowan, 2-mile.
Peabody 73.67, Classical 12.33
At Peabody, Classical had wins from Carla Altema in the 45-yard hurdles (7.3), and Anna Wargo, the 300 (40.7), but the Tanners dominated the rest of the meet with sweeps in the shot put, the 45-yard dash, the 1,000, the mile and the 2-mile.
The Peabody winners were Rachel Barrett, high jump (4-8); Katie Gallo, shot put (31-7 1/4); Hayley Dowd, 45-yard dash (5.9); Heather MacLean, 600 yards (1:31.9); Carrera Dean, 1,000 (3:18.5); Julie Merchant, mile (6:07) and Josie Pagliuca, 2-mile (14:26). Peabody also won the 4 x 440 relay (4:46.9).
BOYS TRACK
Peabody 74.5, Classical 11.5
At Peabody, Classical’s George Clark won the high jump (5-8) and the 45-yard hurdles (6.9), but it was all Tanners (5-0) the rest of the way. Nate Cioffi won the shot put (41-6); Christopher Cennami, 45-yard dash (5.1); Vlasi Duni, 300 yards (36.2); Keifer Heckman, 600 yards (1:25.7); Riley Dowd, 1,000 (2:39.2); Erico Cordeiro, mile (5:25.4) and Manny Viera, 2-mile (11:24.2). Classical is 1-4.
Marblehead 76.5, Winthrop 9.5
At Marblehead, the Magicians (2-3) won every event except the relay. Josh Beloff took first in the high jump (5-6) and 300 meters (40.0); Derek Dumais, shot put (40-9 1/4); Brian Neumann, 55-meter hurdles (9.6); Connor Green, 55 meters (6.7); Teddy Camp, 600 meters (1:38.5); Conrad Rousseau, 1,000 (2:57.5); Will Pratt, mile (5:15.8) and Graham Wheeler, 2-mile (12:21.6).
The Vikings won the 4 x 440 relay with a time of 4:20.5.
TRACK
E. Boston 56, St. Mary’s 38
At East Boston, Ed Traniello won the 50 free (25.35) and the 100 free (57.09); and Traniello, Sean Mahar, Steve Bourque and Erik Whitcomb won the boys 200 free relay (1:55.25). St. Mary’s is 0-3.
GYMNASTICS
Marblehead/Swampscott 126, Bishop Fenwick 123.25
At the Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA, Sydney Levine led the combined Marblehead/Swampscott team with a first on vault (8.8) and on beam (8.4). Fenwick had strong performances from Erin Horgan, first in all-around (32.8) and on floor (8.65) and second on vault, beam and bars. Kristen Killcommons finished third in all-around and second on floor and Marissa Moschella took third on floor.
WRESTLING
Saugus 38, Peabody 24
At Saugus, on Tuesday, the Sachems (1-12) picked up their first dual meet win of the season with wins from Dan McCullough at 106 pounds; Anthony Fernandez (126); Shane Andrews (138); Seth Roy (145); Gardy Pierre (160); and Al Lam (170).
Joyce Erekson can be reached at [email protected].
