If you’ve been following the KIPP boys soccer team this year, you know Marco Escobar has been all over the score sheet. And Wednesday night wasn’t any different.
The Panthers earned a 4-0 win over Nashoba, with Escobar’s three goals leading the way along with another goal from Kenny De Leon. Escobar is now at 17 goals on the season and tallied his fourth three-goal game of the year.
“Marco is a great player,” KIPP coach Jon Langlois said. “Once he gets going, he’s hard to stop. And we still have another year out of him, so we’re excited for next season.”
Anderson Rodriguez also added a nice assist on a long ball down field, one of many examples of a young player stepping up for the Panthers this year.
“We have so many amazing young players that have been feeding Kenny all year long and stepping up all over the field in their own right,” Langlois said. “We have a handful of eighth graders. Cristian Garcia Bermudez is one that has been playing so beyond his age level and controls the outside of the field. I couldn’t have asked for a better group of kids this year.”
At 6-2-1, the Panthers would have qualified for the state tournament with the win in their first season in the MIAA in a normal year. But for now, they’ll face their toughest test and a good measuring stick for the future in Division I Methuen on Monday (4) and Wednesday (4).
“We’re already thinking about next year being great,” Langlois said. “This shortened season has been a great preseason to what’s ahead. Methuen will be a great opportunity for us to buckle down for sure.”
GIRLS SOCCER
Winthrop 3, Revere 0
The Vikings earned the shutout victory on Senior Night at Miller Field. Prior to the game, Winthrop honored its group of four seniors — Maura Dorr, Jenna Dorr , Grace Galuris and Lily Skomro — for their contributions to the program over the years.
After a scoreless first half, the Vikings got second-half goals from Galuris, Maura Dorr and Stefania Spinazzola to notch the win. Jenna Dorr, Mia Martucci and Grace Arena each added one assist in the victory.
Winthrop (10-1-1) hosts Nashoba Monday afternoon (4).
Revere (0-1) hosts Everett Saturday (TBD).
BOYS TRACK
Peabody 51, Danvers 35
The Tanners had a total of six first place finishes. Logan Tracia led the way, winning the one-mile with a time of 5:03.8, while Adam Abdulghani topped the two-mile at 10:03.8.
Joel Lisoma won the 55-meter hurdles (8.46 seconds), Daviel Canela won the 55 dash (6.7) and Tyler Surman won the 300 (38.5), while Cameron Collins wasn’t far behind in second place (38.9). Brandon Glass (48 feet) and Adam Harhat (36-2) each took first and second in the shot put, respectively, and Peabody also grabbed a win in the relay 3:47.
Kyle Joyce finished second in the 600 (1:38.1), while Joshua Trelegan finished second in the 1000 (3:00.7).
Peabody closes out the regular season at 3-1.
Swampscott 73, Winthrop 7
Swampscott 64, Saugus 17
Winners for Swampscott were Joey Do in the high jump (5-8), Aidan McMaster in the 55 hurdles (8.5), Maxwell Manadee in the 55 dash (7.1), Henna Domian in the 300 (38.8), Jamie Godwin in the 600 (1:34.5), Dylan Brawley in the 1000 (2:50.9), Szymon Wabno in the one-mile (5:26.8) and Lloyd Pierce in the two-mile (13:35).
Swampscott wraps up the season at 3-1.
Jarod DeSousa was a double-winner in the loss for Saugus, taking first in the high jump (6-0) and the 55 dash (7.0).
Saugus finishes the year at 1-3.
Winthrop’s lone win came from Dillon Riley in the shot put (30-6 1/4).
Winthrop finishes the season at 0-4.
GIRLS TRACK
Peabody 68, Beverly 18
The Tanners had a great all-around performance, with wins in every event except for the two-mile. Aaliyah Alleyne led the way with first place finishes in the high jump (5-2) and the 55 hurdles (9.7). Arlene Davila won the shot put (35-11 1/2) with Jessica Richards in second (28-3).
Ava Demakis (7.2) and Ava D’Ambrosio (7.7) finished in first and second in the 55 dash. Jolene Murphy (40.4) and Dado Nasso (43.0) took first and second in the 300 and Samantha Simmons (3:29.3) and Kyra Buckley (3:30.6) finished first and second in the 1000. Sadai Headley-Mawasi won the 600 (1:40.3), Sarah Divasta won the one-mile (5:34.3) and Peabody took the relay with a time of 4:30.
Lyndsey Wilson placed second in the high jump (5-0) and Leah O’Neill finished second in the two mile (13:15.4).
Peabody finishes the regular season at 4-0.
Swampscott 54, Winthrop 31
Swampscott 63, Saugus 13
The Big Blue got wins from Sofia Alvarado in the shot put (24-10 3/4), Abigail Rhoads in the 55 hurdles (11.1), Grace Hudson in the 300 (46.8), Priya Cooper in the 600 (1:59.1), Olivia King in the 1000 (3:25.3) and Emma Sands in the two-mile (13:44).
Swampscott wraps up the season at 4-0.
Winthrop had a double-winner in Isabella Mahoney, who took first in the high jump (4-4) and the 55 dash (7.5). Elizabeth Camey added a win in the one-mile (6:49).
Winthrop finishes the season at 3-1.
The lone win for Saugus came from Jessica Bremberg in the 600 (1:57.1).
Saugus finishes the year at 1-3.
