Roundup: Tech cross country outruns Essex Tech

The Lynn Tech cross country team got its season off to a rousing start with a 21-39 win over Essex Tech Wednesday at Endicott Park in Danvers.Essex Tech took first overall on the 3.1-mile course, but Lynn Tech?s Edgar Ortega took second (20:58) and his teammates, Jayden Lowe (21:23), Jefry Cabrera (21:46) and Nick Westin (22:0), took the next three spots. Liona Kou took seventh (22:21) and Asa Anderson, eighth. Tech is 1-0.N?port 15, Lynnfield 50Ipswich 17, Lynnfield 34At Lynnfield, Alex Dalielo took 13th (17:37) and Anthony Metrano, 19th (18:34). Lynnfield is 0-5.GIRLS CROSS COUNTRYIpswich 26, Lynnfield 30N?port 25, Lynnfield 36At Lynnfield, Tia Patterson finished second overall with a personal best time of 18:25. Junior Marie Norwood took fourth, 19:32, and Leen Aurora, 11th. Lynnfield is 2-3.GOLFSaugus 47, Gloucester 35At Bass Rocks, the Sachems (5-2) had wins from J.C. Lever, No. 1 (6 1/2-2 1/2); Joe Ghika, No. 2 (6-3); Nick Bame, No. 3 (6-3); Nick Moore, No. 6 (5 1/2-3 1/2); Eric Guarino, No. 7 (8-1) and Dan Robbins, No. 8 (6 1/2-2 1/2).St. Mary?s 169, Williams 160At Williams, the match came down to the final foursome, and Luke Smith (21 points) and Brendan O?Neill (20 points) put the Spartans over the top. Leading the way for St. Mary?s (3-2) was Chris McDonald, who shot one under par for 38 points. Shawn MacBurnie chipped in with 32 points for the Spartans.St. John?s 52 1/2, Peabody 19 1/2At the Meadow, St. John?s junior captain James Turner set the tone, as he won his match at No. 1 (shot 35). The sophomore duo of Mark Turner (No. 3) and Chris Francoeur (No. 4) were winners and both shot 37. St. John?s is 5-1.Spellman 158, Fenwick 157At Spellman, John Bucciare led the Crusaders with a team high of 28 points. Fenwick senior captains Matt Garofalo and Curtis Craffey earned 23 points apiece. The Crusaders are 0-3.Wakefield 45, S?scott 27At Kernwood CC, Swampscott (2-5) had one winner in Andrew Dove at No. 4 (5-4). Corey Bleau had a solid performance for the Big Blue as well at No. 2 (tied 4 1/2-4 1/2).FIELD HOCKEYLynnfield 3, Ipswich 1At Lynnfield, both teams were 4-0 heading into the game. Bailey Fanikos gave Lynnfield (5-0) a 1-0 lead and Leigh Guerra made it 2-0 before Ipswich cut it in half. Fanikos scored with 15:57 left in the second half to give the Pioneers a little breathing room. She also had an assist, as did Stefania DeAngelis. Lauren Guerra and Alison Lyle played well on defense.