For the first time since 2022, the Lynn Tech/KIPP Academy girls cross country team captured the Commonwealth Athletic Conference championship. The program, helmed by coach John Hogan, defeated Mystic Valley, 16-43, at home on Thursday.
Leading the way were Wilmarlyn Fernandez (1st), Maria Villalba (2nd), Faith Akinbami (3rd), Gisselle Rodriquez (4th), Anyeli Vasquez (6th), Addisyn Brown (9th), Wildelis Neives (10th), and Emily Sodababh (12th).
The girls are 4-0 in the conference and 5-1 overall.
On the boys’ side, Tech/KIPP beat Mystic Valley for the first time in five years. They were led by Libon Abdikardir (2nd), Angel Rivera (3rd), Xavier Ortiz (4th), Franklin Maldonado (5th), Christian Nunez (6th), Bryan Depaz (8th), and Eli Osgood (12th).
“The team has been working through some injuries, but is getting better week to week,” said Hogan, whose boys team is now 2-2 in the conference and 3-3 overall.
FOOTBALL
Medford 20
Lynn English 18
Lynn English (4-2) went into halftime with a 12-0 cushion, but let the second half get away in Medford.
In a first half that was full of flags, the Bulldogs opened the scoring with a 3-yard rushing touchdown from Xavier Beauchamp (6-0). He rushed for another touchdown to double the lead with 1:12 remaining in the second quarter.
With 3:23 remaining in the third, Justin Marino connected with Samuel Dieuestil for a 35-yard touchdown to tie the game (12-12).
Guess who, Beauchamp (11 carries, 88 yards), scored a 15-yard rushing touchdown to put English ahead in the fourth quarter, but that would be the last time English found the endzone. Prince Exavier of the Mustangs scored a 23-yard touchdown with less than eight minutes to go, followed by a go-ahead two-point conversion.
BOYS SOCCER
KIPP 4
Whittier 2
KIPP hit the road and returned home victorious in a 4-2 final. Cristian Garcia (goal, assist), Jossue Giron (goal, assist), and Anaias Lopez (2 assists) led the way offensively, followed by Jelder DeLeon (goal) and Raffy Consoro (goal), who “went ahead and scored a beauty,” according to coach Josh Canales.
Everett 3
Lynn Classical 1
The Rams were in the game until late in the second half, but Everett capitalized on its chances to win on home turf. Classical’s Edison Chacon found the back of the net, assisted by Alan Melara.
Lynnfield 3
Rockport 0
Three Pioneers scored goals in Lynnfield’s shutout victory in Rockport. Better yet, they were all in the second half, courtesy of Joel Anthony, Rocco Scenna, and Brenden Reilly. All three goals were assisted by Matt Reinold.
GIRLS SOCCER
Lynn Classical 1
Everett 0
Classical played host to Everett at Manning Field and won, 1-0. Gianna Parker scored the goal, Ariana Martinez dished out the assist, and Maegan Baker saved nine shots between the pipes.
FIELD HOCKEY
St. Mary’s 3
Bishop Fenwick 0
Call it a season sweep for the Spartans (12-3-1), who took down Bishop Fenwick on enemy turf. Alyssa Norden (2 goals) and Ava Korisianos scored, while Tabby Lopes registered another shutout.
