Marblehead’s boys track and field team (93 points) captured Saturday’s Northeastern Conference championship — the first in program history — with runner-up Masconomet, Peabody, and Beverly following at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. The Peabody girls (121) cruised against runner-up Marblehead, Masconomet, and Gloucester.
Marblehead’s Clark Roszell (6-2) won the high jump, followed by teammate Owen Coyne (6-0). Colin Burke, Will Cruikshank, and Eben Weed impressed in their respective events. Peabody’s Osama Mishal won the 600m (1:26) and Mohamed Lhassouani captured the 1,000m (2:45). Swampscott’s Anthony Colella won the mile in 4:32, while Big Blue teammate Benjamin White took the shot put (45-5.75).
As for the girls, the Tanners ran away with it behind gold performers Avery Marcus (600m – 1:46.52), Lauren Foley (1,000m – 3:12.75), and the 4x400m relay team of Foley, Ella Braz, Lilah Trombley, and Marcus (4:27.39). Lillian Reddy (shot put – 33-01), Marri O’Connell (mile – 5:16) and Lucy Flynn (300m – 42:51) were victorious for Marblehead, while Swampscott’s Annabelle Averett (5:17) took second in a closely-contested mile race.
TRACK AND FIELD
St. John’s Prep captured the Catholic Conference championship in the varsity (150 points) and freshman/sophomore (48) divisions. Varsity winners were Leo Emerson, Tyson Stroope, Ethan Caulfield, Ahmir Hykel, Andrew McManmon, Quinten Murray, Will Quigley, Jack McIntosh, Hunter Opal, Liam Mahoney, and Mateo DeOrio.
The Lynn Classical boys defeated Lynn English 55-23. Isaac Jean Charles of the Rams was a double-winner (high jump: 5-10, long jump: 19-02), while Frederick Evans took the 300m (39.72) and Brandon Sok won the 600m and 2-mile. Max Bourgeois was victorious in the mile (6:19) and Echeme Dede captured the shot put.
“Several guys had PRs (personal records) and it was a good showing,” said Classical coach Brian Smith, also the head football coach during the fall. “I’m so proud of the team. We had a few guys who were not able to make the meet, but the team pulled together and showed true Ram pride.”
BOYS BASKETBALL
Lynn Classical 71
Swampscott 58
Classical “played great,” according to coach Marvin Avery as the Rams (11-2) charged their way through Swampscott. DJ Reynolds stole the show with 29 points.
“Our overall defense was outstanding,” said Avery, whose team used a 29-7 run to take over during the second quarter.
The Big Blue (11-3) were paced by Connor Chiarello (15 points, 5 rebounds), Mike Lutko (15 points), Teddy O’Neill (14 points, 4 steals), and Chase Groothuis (12 points, 6 rebounds).
Peabody 58
Bishop Fenwick 47
The Tanners (4-11) took care of a familiar foe behind Mark Mendonca (18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals), Dom Domenici (12 points, 3 assists), Jeremiah Agbonavbare (11 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists), Jeremiah Gerard (8 points, 7 rebounds), and Thad Broughton Jr. (7 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists).
“We are getting contributions from a bunch of different guys,” said Peabody coach Thad Broughton, whose group has rattled off back-to-back wins.
BOYS HOCKEY
St. Mary’s 3
Bishop Feehan 1
No home ice, no problem for St. Mary’s (7-8-1), which handled “scrappy” Bishop Feehan, as said by coach Matthew Smith. Joseph Mongiello netted his first goal as a Spartan, while Geo Capo and Aiden St. Pierre also ripped twine. Luke Malcuit secured his first point with an assist.
Beverly 5
Marblehead 1
Despite a late third-period goal from Ryan Frary, the Headers met their match in Beverly. Marblehead netminder Bowden Laramie played well with 38 saves.
GIRLS HOCKEY
Bishop Feehan 4
St. Mary’s 2
St. Mary’s (11-1-1) dropped a game for the first time this winter. Spartan goal-scorers were Alyssa Norden and Cam Driscoll.
SWIMMING AND DIVING
The Bishop Fenwick girls traveled to UMass Dartmouth and competed in the Cara Buckwell Memorial Catholic Central League championship, named after Fenwick’s late head coach. Despite sporting the smallest team, the Crusaders (160 points) took fourth place of seven teams. Caroline Blatchford won the 100 freestyle (56.40) and 200 freestyle (2:02.68), while Sarah Shann secured first place in diving and qualified for North Sectionals and Division 1 states.
