Roundup: Mixed results for lax

Owen Rockett of Marblehead had three goals to help the St. John?s Prep lacrosse team to a 13-12 win over Catholic Memorial in its season opener Tuesday at Danvers.The Eagles led most of the way, but Catholic Memorial chipped away down the stretch to make it interesting. Andrew Gallahue had a big afternoon with four goals and four assists. Joey Cavalarro had three goals and an assist, Drew O?Connell, two goals and two assists and Shawn Waldron, one goal and one assist.Lucas DeAngelo (15 saves) was in net. The Eagles are coming off a 13-5 season, in which they reached the quarterfinals before losing to BC High, the team they play on Friday.Archbishop Williams 18, St. Mary?s 3At Manning Field, the Spartans (1-1) had a tough time getting the offense going against a talented Archbishop Williams team. Rich Cadigan, Steve Cronin and Nico Scali accounted for the St. Mary?s goals while eighth grader Zac Melo did an admirable job in net with 20 saves.GIRLS LACROSSEManchester-Essex 11, Marblehead 9At Manchester-Essex, the Magicians (1-1) trailed 8-3 at the half, but they made it a game down the stretch. Sydney Cayen had four goals and Amanda Gregory, Lucy Poulin, Emily Kelsey Detels, Corinne Mayle and Hannah Fobert, one each.?We fought to the very last whistle,” Marblehead coach Annie Pugh said. “Manchester is fast in the midfield and played well.”Brittany Lydon took the loss in net.BOYS TENNISAustin Prep 5, St. Mary?s 0At Austin Prep, the Spartans (0-1) had a tough outing in their opener. Seventh grader Brady Ryan put up a fight at first singles before losing 4-6, 0-6, in the closest match of the day.St. Mary?s had five players returning who saw significant playing time on last year?s 11-5 team. In addition to Ryan, Matt McManus (second singles); Noah Camelo (third singles) and doubles players Patrick Morin-Plante and Connor Foley are back.St. Mary?s is home Friday against Lowell Catholic.Bishop Fenwick 4, Cardinal Spellman 1At Bishop Fenwick, the Crusaders provided new coach Brendan Doherty with his first win.Fenwick?s Zach Mutti won at second singles, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5; Connor Adams at third singles, 6-3, 6-4; Alex Baker/Joe Dorazio, first doubles, 6-1, 6-1, and Ryan Trott-Hunter McDonough at second doubles, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.GIRLS TENNISAustin Prep 5, St. Mary?s 0At the GEEAA courts, the Spartans had solid play at singles from Kelly Harrington (0-6, 2-6); Christina Hallisey (1-6, 1-6) and Ana DeBernardo (3-6, 0-6) despite the loss.St. Mary?s will play Marian today at Framingham.BOYS TRACKAmesbury 95, Saugus 49At Amesbury, the Sachems (0-1) had stellar performances from Andre Ipojuca, who won the 400 meter low hurdles (63.0); Evan Covell, first in the 2-mile (11:02); Ryan Clarke, first in the long jump (19-5) and second in the 100 and Angelo Bellia, first in the high jump (5-2).?We have some returning guys running, but the throwers are new and young and learning,” coach Ben Smolski said.Saugus faces Newburyport Friday.GIRLS TRACKAmesbury 76, Saugus 64At Amesbury, Norma Waggett won the high jump (4-10) and took second in the 400 hurdles for the Sachems (0-1). Emily Monaco won the 400 hurdles (76.6); Victoria Sparages won the 400 and the javelin (87-6); and Alex Rodrigues, Sparages, Allison Aldred and Ailyn Minaya won the 4 x 100 (54.75). Captain Mikayla Peralla took second in the shot put (30-3 1/2).This was the Sachems? first meet as a member of the Cape Ann League.