Even in defeat, good show by Classical swimmers

Even in defeat, the Classical swimming team knows how to put on a show in the water. On Monday evening at Lynn Tech, the host ?Rams fell to Danvers, 100-?85, in a meet highlighted by a pair of photo finishes that supplied both squads with a first?-place winner.
Kevin Chasse eked out an exciting victory in the 50?-yard freestyle, swimming to a 25.32 win before fellow junior and co-?captain Allysha Dunnigan came up just short in the 100-yard ?backstroke (1:12.31) after an electrifying come?back during the third? length.
?Both finishes looked like they could have gone either way,” said Classical coach Denise Silva.
?I actually thought that Kevin had touched at the same time but the officials were right on top of them. Allysha’s surge came from out of nowhere. That was really something to watch.”
Both Chasse and Dunnigan added second-place finishes, the former in the 100-yard ?breaststroke (1:16.87) and the latter in the 200-yard ?freestyle (2:24.20).
?We’ve had to mix up Kevin’s events lately because we?re missing six athletes who are fighting off illnesses,” said Silva. “Allysha has no preferences in where we put her; she’s comfortable in any race.”
Erinn Daly continued her early-season dominance with a pair of wins in the 500?-yard freestyle (5:58.19) and the 200-yard ?individual medley (2:26.10).
?She’s extremely versatile and continues to do a tremendous job with whatever events we put her in,” Silva said. “She still has a long way to go until she reaches her ceiling so I’m really happy to be by her side for another two-and-a-half seasons.”
In the evening’s diving event, the Rams had a one-?two finish with freshman Sarah Sirois (173.45) finishing ahead of senior Micah Dublin (170.25). Junior Mehdi Bakhouch added yet another second?-place finish in the 100?-yard butterfly (1:11.85).Fenwick 90, Arlington Catholic 78
The Crusaders? swim team opened its season in style with first-?place finishes in all three relays in addition to two individual wins apiece from Carson Christuk, Connor Christuk and Emily Ambeliotis. Nicole DiMeglio and Rowan Emerson added solo wins for Fenwick.BOYS HOCKEY
Williams 5, Fenwick 2
The Crusaders (2-2) had a 1-0 lead through one period on Rob Murphy?s goal, set up by Sam Mitchell and Mike Gallant, but it didn?t last as the hosts scored three times in the second to take the lead for good. Greg McGunigle netted a power-play goal in the third, assisted by Jimmy Moore and Chris Napolitano, but the comeback fell short.GIRLS HOCKEY
Reading 7, St. Mary?s 0The Spartans (0-4) continued to remain in a goal-scoring funk as they fell to the powerhouse from the Middlesex League. Reading led 3-0 after the first before tacking on four more goals over the final two periods.