O'Bryant girls up to speed
5/21/2008The temperature hovered in the mid-50s and the skies threatened rain yesterday afternoon at White Stadium. Unperturbed, the O'Bryant girls got hot and continued their reign, winning a 15th consecutive Boston City outdoor track championship with ease. CONTINUE
Reny saves the day for Marblehead in North final
3/8/2008As the anthem played, Aaron Reny stood alone, halfway between his teammates lined up on the blue line and his net, impatiently shifting from side to side. When the last note was sung, Reny skated straight for his crease - and the Marblehead boys' hockey team is glad he did. The junior was a major factor in the Headers' 1-0 upset win over Concord-Carlisle in last night's Division 3 North championship game in Chelmsford. CONTINUE
Xaverian rallies, outguns St. John's
3/7/2008LOWELL - St. John's Prep scored two goals in two games against Xaverian in the regular season. Needing a win in the second round-robin game to keep their Super 8 chances alive, the Eagles took just three shots - and 17 seconds - to net that many in the first period last night at Tsongas Arena. Unfortunately for the Eagles (12-7-3), the Hawks (13-6-3) answered the Prep's quick burst with some second-period fireworks, scoring four goals - including the first two in just 20 seconds - to take the lead for good and remain undefeated against their Catholic League rival, 7-4. CONTINUE
Wayland has the Wright stuff
2/17/2008The Marblehead girls' swimming team exploded off the starting blocks in yesterday's MIAA North Sectional Championships at MIT's Zesiger Center, winning two of the first three events for a double-digit lead early. The only question for the Magicians? Was their hot start for real, or just sleight of hand? CONTINUE
Westford Academy, Woburn champs
2/16/2008Winning four straight Division 2 MIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships isn't easy, but that's what the Central Catholic girls were trying to do at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury yesterday. The result came down to the wire. CONTINUE
Latin gets back in the fast lane
2/13/2008Swimming the backstroke, Justina Langone pulled Latin Academy out to a strong lead in the first event - the 200-meter medley relay - and the Dragons never looked back, winning the relay and the Boston City Championships yesterday at Madison Park High School. CONTINUE
Super 26 led by Todman, Rich
12/30/2007The Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association announced its 2007 All-State team yesterday, with Buckingham Browne & Nichols the only school placing more than one player on the Super 26. CONTINUE
Needham picks up Pace in win
12/23/2007After scoring three goals in the second period to tie Westford Academy, 4-4, junior forward Lachele Pace netted a shorthanded tally just a minute into the third to lift the Needham girls' ice hockey team to a 5-4 win. CONTINUE
Top-10 finishes for locals
12/02/2007Running against long odds, the eighth-ranked Brookline boys' and 18th-ranked Lincoln-Sudbury girls' cross-country teams knew it would take an extraordinary effort to break the ribbon first at the Nike Cross-Country Team Nationals in Portland, Ore. The teams, competing as Brookline Track Club and Wicked XC, found themselves outpaced and ended with seventh- and eighth-place finishes. CONTINUE
Brookline boys, Lincoln-Sudbury girls claim wins
11/25/2007Two teams from Massachusetts will compete in the finals of the Nike Team Nationals next week, giving the state a chance to boast the best cross-country team in both genders. The Brookline boys, competing out of MIAA season as the Brookline Track Club, and the Lincoln-Sudbury girls, running as Wicked TC, each won their NTN Northeast Regional meet at Wappingers Falls, N.Y., yesterday, to earn a trip to Portland, Ore., for the final. CONTINUE
High-flying Figueroa pilots Jets
11/23/2007Though the sun broke through just after South Boston broke through the East Boston defense to get on the scoreboard, there would be no Hollywood ending to the Knights' season. A tough year that began with the death of coach Bob Lerro ended with a 26-6 loss as the Jets outscored South Boston, 20-0, in its last half of football in 2007. CONTINUE
Barnstable eases past Milford
11/18/2007HUDSON -It took Barnstable just 54 minutes to win the three games it needed to claim its fifth straight MIAA Division 1 state championship.
Actually, subtracting the 12 minutes of stoppage time (six one-minute timeouts by Milford and the two three-minute breaks between games) it took only 42 minutes for the Red Raiders to serve, pass, dig, and hit their way past the Scarlet Hawks last night for the school's 11th championship in 15 years. CONTINUE
Early response keeps Barnstable on a familiar path
11/15/2007MILTON - Andover coach George Sullivan knew his team would be in trouble if it didn't come out firing against four-time defending Division 1 champion Barnstable in last night's semifinal at Milton High. The Golden Warriors hit on all cylinders in the first game, but so did Barnstable as the Red Raiders took a tough opener and then swept to their fifth straight final by scores of 25-22, 25-11, and 25-13. CONTINUE
Bourne proves overwhelming
11/14/2007Used to being down, the Bourne volleyball team knew its night was far from over when Courtney Faria's hit whistled through Central Catholic's defense to win the second game, 26-24. CONTINUE
Andover gets drop on Lancers
11/12/2007LAWRENCE - Having played Lawrence twice during the season, Andover knew what to expect in yesterday's Division 1 North championship match: tips galore. The Lancers didn't disappoint, dropping balls left and right just over the net and the Andover blockers, but a change in the defensive alignment worked for the Golden Warriors, who came away winners, 3-1. CONTINUE
Barnstable rolls to another South title
11/11/2007When Carolyn Eddy's push bounced off the top of the net and fell among four diving Melrose defenders, it wasn't just the end of Central Catholic's thrilling 3-1 victory in the sectional final in Andover, it was redemption. That point meant Melrose wouldn't do to Central what it had done the last three times the teams faced off in the playoffs: end the Raiders' season. CONTINUE
LA keeps it perfectly simple
10/31/2007As music blared and the opposition warmed up on the court, the Latin Academy girls' volleyball team huddled quietly in the Madison Park gym. The 11 girls, clad in black and gold, and none taller than 5 feet 6 inches, listened intently as their coach, Robert Huie, gave instructions. Then they broke the huddle with a simple, emphatic cheer: "1-2-3 Dragons!" Just like the cheer, the game plan that Latin Academy used to beat O'Bryant, 3-0, for its fourth straight Boston City championship, was no-frills. CONTINUE
Masco has deep thoughts
10/28/2007With a playoff berth and a share of the Cape Ann Large title secured, the No. 9 Masconomet boys' soccer team had an opportunity to rest a few players in its final regular-season game. As a testament to the program's depth, those who played for the Chieftains yesterday excelled in a 4-0 victory over Waltham. CONTINUE
St. John's Prep rebounds after loss
10/21/2007After its 37-game unbeaten streak was snapped Monday by St. John's of Shrewsbury, the St. John's Prep boys' soccer team would have been ready to play no matter who it faced next. That the first chance to start a winning streak came against its biggest rival provided added incentive. CONTINUE
Norwood girls' soccer team celebrates first berth day
10/14/2007A year after not winning one Bay State Conference match, the No. 6 Norwood girls' soccer team qualified for the state tournament for the first time in history yesterday with a 1-1 tie against Natick. CONTINUE
In third round, Branco, Boxers floor Xaverian
9/30/2007After the Brockton boys' soccer team's 6-2 victory yesterday, the Brockton and Xaverian boys have played "football" three times in 2007. That's two matches and one game. CONTINUE
Bartlett, Whalers hang on for tie
9/23/2007With the final seconds ticking off the clock in a tie boys' soccer game, Coyle-Cassidy forward Blake Brailsford dribbled past three Nantucket defenders and rifled a shot on goal. But Russell Bartlett was able to make a diving stop to preserve the 1-1 tie for the Whalers. CONTINUE
Barnstable spikes win record
9/22/2007HYANNIS - Notre Dame Academy coach Josh Shepherd popped "Miracle" into the bus's entertainment system on the way to Hyannis yesterday. The choice was fitting, since a miracle might be the only way anyone can beat the Barnstable Red Raiders. CONTINUE
Winchester doesn't get tired of winning
9/16/2007Playing two matches in 24 hours is a challenge, so when Winchester and Reading's girls' soccer teams faced off yesterday after both played - and won - Friday, the Sachems' coach was concerned fatigue would be a factor. CONTINUE
Forecast suggests Barnstable could reach 100 tomorrow
9/9/2007The Barnstable volleyball team hasn't lost a match in four years. That's 99 straight matches in which the Red Raiders have come out ahead. Tomorrow they go for number 100 against Dennis-Yarmouth. CONTINUE
Revere can't stop Winthrop
11/24/2006The Winthrop Vikings capped an undefeated season by defeating Northeastern Conference rival Revere, 38-0, behind a solid defense and a trio of talented tailbacks. CONTINUE
Dragons serve up another title
11/1/2006The Latin Academy girls’ volleyball team captured its third consecutive Boston City championship yesterday by dismantling a dangerous O’Bryant team, 25-13, 25-10, 25-11, at Hyde Park High. CONTINUE
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