Roundup: English boys, girls track teams frustrated by Winthrop … and weather

The weather pattern that brought us the polar vortex this winter claimed its first casualties Wednesday — the English boys and girls track teams.Both lost their season-opening meets to Winthrop, and both meets were close. However, both the boys and girls each lost 18 points because the sand pits for the long jump and triple jump were still partially frozen — victims of the incessantly cold winter — and, the officials ruled, unsuitable for competition. The 18 points represent nine each that, presumably, either team would have won had it swept both events. Since English was the home team, the Bulldogs suffered the disqualifications.Athletic director Gary Molea, however, said that he would try to appeal that ruling at today?s Northeastern Conference meeting.As recently as last week, temperatures in the Lynn area hovered around the freezing mark.The boys, who fell 73-63, had several winners, including one sweep. Peter Matu (2:13.9), Andy Thuon (2:19.8) and Fardin Islam (2:24.3) finished 1-2-3 in the 800.Ri Yan (11:38) and Emanuel Ezember (11:41) were one-two in the 2-mile; Tyler Comer took the mile (5:36) and Kevin Francisco the 400 (57.3). Also, Daekwon Shepard, Erick Rosario, Matu and Chris Lessard won the 4 x 100 (48.4).?My kids didn?t quit,” said coach Owen Wright. “They were all heart.”The girls lost, Winthrop 61, English 57. The Bulldogs got a win in the 4×100 relay from Georgette Cody, Princess Guwor, Briana Maynard and Faith Abdjune (55.5); and a victory from Kylie Moorehouse in the 100 hurdles (21.0).?We also got a lot of seconds and thirds,” said coach Brenda Martin.BOYS TRACKDanvers 88, Classical 48At Dr. Deering Stadium, winners for the Rams were Elias Gervacio in the 110 hurdles (19.6), A.J. Bradbury in the javelin (124-2), the 4×100 meter team of Alex Pedro, Micah Dublin, Renzo Pappaterra and Ezekiel Ebieshuwa (48.5) and the 4×400 meter team of Thomas Mackin, Yabesi Musema, Elias Bakas, and Gilley Karambas (4:23). Kenny Khun added two second-place finishes in the long jump and the javelin.GIRLS TRACKDanvers 80, Classical 55At Danvers, Classical junior Anna Wargo won the 100 with a time of 13.5 seconds. Freshman Agnes Bangura came in second in the 100 with a time of 13.8 seconds and won the 200 with a time of 28.4 seconds. Junior Jennifer Gaudet won the 400 with a time of 69.8 seconds. Sophomore Mary Jok finished tied for first in the high jump with a height of 4-4. Senior captain Rebecca Potter came in second in the 200 with a time of 29.5 seconds and finished second in the long jump with a distance of 13-3.BOYS LACROSSELynnfield 16, Northeast 4At Northeast, the big gun for the 1-0 Pioneers was Chad Martin, a sophomore midfielder, who had seven goals and one assist. Junior attack Dan Sullivan chipped in with four goals and two assists.Also scoring for Lynnfield were Matt Boehner (2 goals, 1 assist), Mike Look (goal, 4 assists), John Knee (goal, 6 assists), Ricky Johnson (2 assists) and Jake Forgione (goal).Goalkeeper Dylan Schaeffer scored his first varsity win.Methuen 8, Revere 6At Revere High, the Patriots (0-1) spotted Methuen a 5-3 lead at the half that grew to 7-3. Revere played a strong fourth quarter to trim the lead, but it was too little, too late. Jason Seigal led the way for Revere with three goals. Doug Zingali (12 saves) was in net. Revere is home Monday against Swampscott.GIRLS LACROSSEWilliams 14, St. Mary?s 12At Braintree, the game was tied 5-5 at halftime before Archbishop Williams went up by four over the next 10 minutes. The Spartans got the deficit down to two goals before running out of time.Katie Walker led St. Mary?s (2-1) with six goals. Other contributors were: Elizabeth Weisse and Maggie Flaherty, two goals each; and Amanda Donahoe and Hannah Walker, one goal each. Emma Harvey was in net.Salem 17, Greater Lowell 1At Bertram Field, the Witches played their first game on the new Bertram Field turf and made it a good one. Alexa Gilbert, Emily Coelho and Lia Buonfiglio each had four goals and