Roundup: English golf enjoying best season in years

The English High golf team guaranteed its best season in 14 years with a 48 1/2-23 1/2 win over Revere Tuesday at Cedar Glen Golf Course in Saugus.The Bulldogs won the first seven matches with Matt Sencabaugh at No. 1, 5 1/2-3 1/2; Mathieu Bruneau at No. 2, 7 1/2-1 1/2; Joe Calnan at No. 3, 6 1/2-2 1/2; Chris Cole at No. 4, 8-1; Matt Cole at No. 5; Bubba Comeau at No. 6, 6-3, at Nick Madden at No. 7, 5-4. Revere?s Jason Loeser won at No. 8, 6-3.?This is the best record English has had in my 14 years here. We?re one win away from the states,” English coach Tara Friedman said.St. Mary?s 165, Fenwick 117At Gannon Golf Course, the Spartans (14-3, 7-2 Catholic Central League) clinched at least a share of the league championship with the win. They can take it outright with a win over Austin Prep today at Mt. Hood. The last time St. Mary?s won the league was five years ago.Shawn McBurnie led the way against Fenwick with 32 points. Ryan Borders had 28, Nick Amenta, 27; Chris McDonald, 23 and Richie McDonald, 20.Lynnfield 164, North Reading 144At Sagamore Spring Golf Club, Lynnfield?s Nick Eliopoulos had it all working in this one. He scored 40 points, which ties the Lynnfield High point record set by Matt Boehner. Boehner graduated last year. The win also qualifies the Pioneers for the state tournament with a 6-5 record.John Percoski finished with 29 points and Mike Waisnor and Paul Pasciuto with 28 each.?Nick has been playing for me for four years,” coach Roger Lauzon said. “He?s a great player. He?s near the top average on the team. That 40 will probably make him the top.”Lauzon said on the ninth hole, Eliopoulos? first shot went in the bunker. His second shot put him six feet from the pin and he then knocked in the putt.?He grinds out there. He never gives up,” Lauzon said.Danvers 43, Peabody 29At Ferncroft Country Club, the Tanners (10-3) came up short despite strong play from Matt Correale and Ted Izzo, who tied their matches at one and three. Steve Goggin won at No. 5, 5 1/2-3 1/2, and Nick Jean at No. 7, 5-4.St. John?s (S) 233, St. John?s (D) 236At Wachusett Country Club, the Eagles (12-1-1) saw their 12-match undefeated streak snapped. Connor McCarthy had The Prep?s lowest score with a 1-over par 37. Chris Francoeur shot a 38 and James Turner a 39. St. John?s is home today against the defending Division 2 state champs, Concord-Carlisle.VOLLEYBALLClassical 3, Tech 0At Classical, the Rams (10-4) clinched a berth in the state tournament with scores of 25-2, 25-10, 25-15.The Rams got off to a fast start in the first set behind their servers. Lindsey Tobin started the match with four consecutive service points (7 in the final set). Cassie D?Agostino added eight and her substitute, Christina Behen, 5. The Rams also had strong play from Ivy Martin. This is Classical?s third consecutive year making the state tournament in its five-year history. Last year the Rams won their first-round match.FIELD HOCKEYPeabody 2, Saugus 1At Peabody, the Tanners (5-6-3) scored with 15 minutes left in the game to escape with the win. Haley McCarron scored both Peabody goals and Cayli Armstrong assisted on both. Catherine McGrath and Allison Daly spit the game in net. Sophia Cogliano scored in the first half to give Saugus a 1-0 lead.Marblehead 3, Revere 0At Revere, the Magicians (12-1-2) had goals from Hannah Fobert, Kendall Casey and Ashley Stiles. Marblehead led 2-0 by the half. Alex Carlton on defense and Caroline Ackerman and Caroline Hughes at forward and midfield, respectively, played well.North Andover 3, Lynnfield 1At North Andover, the Scarlet Knights won the first set 25-12, lost the second, 21-25, and won the next two, 25-17, 25-16. Emma Mancini had 26 digs and 15 kills for Lynnfield (11-2).