Sylvia headed to BC
Former Dartmouth High School All-Scholastic QB/FS Sean Sylvia has accepted a full scholarship to play football at Boston College next fall. After graduating from Dartmouth in 2008, Sylvia had an outstanding post-grad season for Cheshire Academy. He's expected to play free safety for the Eagles next year according to his coach Richard White.
MIAA sets playoffs
The MIAA announced the lineup for Tuesday's football semifinals.
Division 1: Billerica plays Everett at Lowell's Cawley Stadium at 7:45 p.m.; Brockton faces Xaverian at Weymouth at 7:45.
Division 1A: Gloucester and Westford will meet at 7:45 at Manning Field in Lynn; Needham will play at host Bridgewater-Raynham at 7:45.
Division 2: Dracut plays at host Reading at 7:45; Natick plays at Franklin at 7:45.
Division 2A: Masconomet will face Concord-Carlisle at Lowell at 5:15; Marshfield and Duxbury meet again, this time in Weymouth at 5:15.
Division 3: Rockland faces Marblehead in Lynn at 5:15; Bishop Feehan faces Dighton-Rehoboth at Taunton at 7:45.
Division 3A: Austin Prep plays Lynnfield at Reading at 5:15; Cohasset faces Holliston at Bridgewater-Raynham at 5:15.
Division 4: East Boston plays Bristol-Plymouth at Taunton at 5:15. Whittier earns a bye.
Division 4A: Marian plays Northeast at Arlington at 7:15; Brighton faces Tri-County at Franklin at 5:15.
The MIAA has released the schedule for Gilllette Stadium. Division 3A is at 9 a.m. followed in order by Div. 3 at 11 a.m., Div. 2A at 1:30, Div. 2 at 3:30, Div. 1 at 6, and Div. 1A at 8. Tickets at Gillette are $13 for adults, $10 for students. Division 4 and 4A will be played at Bentley
One massive roundup: Thanksgiving stories
We've got 16 game stories for your and a bunch of roundups. Here's the list so you can't tell me you got lost.
(But if you do, let me know in the comments.)
If worst comes to worse, and your team isn't covered, check out our scoreboard for the complete scores from Thanksgiving Day.
Stories
- Perfect ending for Xaverian
- Brockton uses a backup as a generator
- Magical outcome at last (Marlboro vs. Swampscott)
- Latin stymies English in Parker's send-off
- Brooks rallies Wellesley
- Finally, a happy holiday for Grey Ghosts
- In warmup effort, Duxbury has two hot hands
- Concord-Carlisle soars
- Dracut handles Methuen
- Everett steamroller flattens Cambridge
- Colson, Franklin have last say, clinch playoff berth
- Masco picks its spot
- O'Bryant gets the job done
- Playoff drought ends for Austin Prep
- Holliston shows the perfect touch
Roundups
- Central Mass. Devils are in control
- Division 1-1A Billerica has finishing kick
- Division 2-2A Rockets set for takeoff
- Division 3 Feehan devours Sandwich
- Division 3A Thankfully, Ipswich stops 31-game losing streak
- Division 4-4A Marian's playoff berth is no small feat
Oh, and don't forget the photo galleries listed here.
Photos galore: Thanksgiving Day football in pictures
The Globe's photographers were working really hard on Thanksgiving. I hope you enjoy all of the galleries of their work.
- East Boston vs. South Boston
- O'Bryant vs. Latin Academy
- Concord-Carlisle vs. Bedford
- Needham vs. Wellesley
- Xaverian vs. St. John's Prep
- Holliston vs. Westwood
Thanksgiving football 2009: Updates, updates, updates!
This is the one-stop shop for all of the Thanksgiving Day football updates. I'll be posting every single score here as well as shooting out Twitter updates. So if you're not following @GlobeSchools, you may be out of the loop. (If you're as hardcore as we think you are, make sure you're receiving the message directly to your phone so you can get the scores without even getting up from the table!)
On an additional note, my high school, the Galileo Lions, are in the San Francisco championship against the Lincoln Mustangs (my dad's school). The Lions are vying for their 15th city championship, a San Francisco record held by Polytechnic (my mom's school) which has been defunct for 20(?) years. So I'm pumped about this day and its possibilities. A lot of household arguments will be settled today, which, I hope, will be another reason to be thankful for.
And now, I'm going to apologize in advance. Multiple exclamation points and all caps are needed here. It's THANKSGIVING!!!!
Let's get started.
(Check out this video of Globe High School Sports Editor Bob Holmes on Thanksgiving rivalries and the playoff implications for today.)
First quarters:
Franklin 0, King Philip 0
Acton-Boxboro 7, Westford 7
O'Bryant 6, Latin Academy 0 — O'Bryant marched down the field, eating up the clock, and culminating in a 5-yd TD run by Chandler Ransom to put the Tigers on top, 6-0.
Duxbury 7, Marshfield 0
English 8, Latin 7
Xaverian 7, St. John's Prep 0
Wellesley 7, Needham 0 — Brendan Brooks threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Sam Lawrence nine seconds into the second quarter.
Dracut 7, Methuen 0 — 27-yard punt return by Jared Gauthier for Dracut.
Second quarters
Austin Prep 12, Bishop Fenwick 0
Brockton 6, Waltham 3
King Philip 6, Franklin 6
A-B 21, Westford 7
Newburyport 23, Amesbury 0
O'Bryant 6, Latin Academy 0 — Although Latin Academy's Dylan Warfield intercepted a pass by Omari Alfred, the Dragons were unable to capitalize. O'Bryant held Latin Academy on third down twice in the quarter, reports Amara Grautski from the sideline.
Xaverian 7, St. John's Prep 7 — Chris Coady threw a 1-yard touchdown to Ryan Delisle for Prep.
Concord-Carlisle 12, Bedford 0
Duxbury 14, Marshfield 0
Dracut 14, Methuen 0 — Matt Silva 8-yard touchdown run for Dracut in the quarter.
Wellesley 7, Needham 7 — Needham's Kevin Brennan threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Cray in the quarter.
Holliston 14, Westwood 7
Masonomet 26, North Andover 7
Latin 19, English 8
North Attleborough 21, Attleboro 6
Third quarters
Austin Prep 12, Bishop Fenwick 0
O'Bryant 6, Latin Academy 0 — O'Bryant tallied two fumble recoveries, but Omari Alfred was also picked off.
Duxbury 14, Marshfield 0
King Philip 13, Franklin 6
Xaverian 14, St. John's Prep 10 — 85-yard kickoff return by Joe Colton for Xaverian after 28-yard field goal by Prep.
Bridgewater-Raynham 29, Randolph 0 in the fourth.
Everett 35, Cambridge 7
Cohasset 7, Hull 0 at the half
Barnstable 32, Falmouth 2 (2nd)
Latin 19, English 8
Dracut 20, Methuen 0 — 72-yard touchdown run by Dracut's Rakeem Shepher in the quarter.
Holliston 17, Westwood 7
Needham 13, Wellesley 13
Finals
Bridgewater-Raynham 29, Randolph 8
East Boston 42, South Boston 8
Austin Prep 25, Bishop Fenwick 0 — 46-yard touchdown run by Nick Delano in the first quarter and AP never looked back.
Brockton 18, Waltham 11
Everett 35, Cambridge 7
Masco 40, North Andover 20
O'Bryant 6, Latin Academy 2
Newbryport 33, Amesbury 0
Xaverian 21, St. John's Prep 16
Duxbury 17, Marshfield 7
Concord-Carlisle 24, Bedford 7
Lowell 21, Haverhill 14
Dracut 28, Methuen 14
Wellesley 28, Needham 27
Bishop Feehan 28, Sandwich 0
Billerica 17, Chelmsford 0
Latin 27, English 16
Oliver Ames 24, Sharon 6
Carver 21, Middleborough 7
East Bridgewater 28, Rockland 7
Reading 28, Stoneham 0
Walpole 37, Weymouth 18
Wayland 37, Weston 8
North Quincy 21, Quincy 6
Abington 20, Whitman-Hanson 6
Gloucester 28, Danvers 7
Dennis-Yarmouth 49, Nauset 12
Natick 10, Framingham 0
Winthrop 41, Revere 13
North Attleboro 45, Attleboro 12
Mansfield 36, Foxboro 0
Franklin 20, King Philip 13
Winchester 7, Wooburn 0
Brookline 18, Newton North 6
Ipswich 14, Hamilton-Wenham 13 — First win for Ipswich in Jack Welch Stadium, ending a 31-game winless streak.
Arlington Catholic 22, Arlington 13
Manchester 22, Georgetown 14
Somerville 42, Matignon 12
Holliston 17, Westwood 14
BC High 28, Catholic Memorial 17
New Bedford 49, Durfee 28
Mashpee 37, Cape Cod Tech 13
Wilmington 34, Tewksbury 22
Southeastern 14, South Shore Regional 8
Plymouth South 14, Plymouth North 12
Hull 15, Cohasset 7
Arch Bishop Williams 14, Cardinal Spellman 10
Dighton-Rehoboth 20, Seekonk 6
Taunton 8, Coyle Cassidy 7
Fairhaven 30, Dartmouth 18
Chelsea 33, Charlestown 0
Medway 49, Millis 33
Silver Lake 15, Pembroke 0
Mystic Valley 28, Minuteman 10
Barnstable 52, Falmouth 24
Lynn Classical 34, Lynn English 27
Saugus 14, Peabody 6
Dedham 26, Norwood 25
Stoughton 25, Canton
Wakefield 14, Melrose 13
Tyngsboro 25, Groton-Dunstable 24
Triton 28, Pentucket 6
Bishop Stang 12, Bishop Connolly 6
Greater New Bedford 33, Diman 0
Hanover 37, Norwell 22
Marblehead 32, Swampscott 27
Norton 23, Bellingham 0
Lynnfield 35, North Reading 14
Medway 49, Millis 33
Bristol-Plymouth 20, Blue Hills 6
Shawsheen 34, Greater Lowell 14
Whittier 28, Greater Lawrence 18
Hyde Park 14, Burke 12
Marian 34, Cathedral 22
St. Clement 45, Trinity Catholic 0
Malden 13, Medford 7
Beverly 28, Salem 6
Overtime:
Westford 31, Acton-Boxboro 28 after two overtimes.
Bob Holmes on Thanksgiving football
The Globe's High Schools Sports Editor Bob Holmes talks about Thanksgiving rivalries and the playoff implications that loom from today.
Mike and Mike's Marquee Matchups
This day only comes once a year. Thanksgiving? Sure, but what we want is a big helping of playoff-deciding high school football games. Now that's something to be thankful for. Pass the gravy, please.
Xaverian at St. John’s Prep
Mike Grossi - Xaverian has answered all tests so far this year and I don’t expect that to stop with the playoffs on the line. Pick: Xaverian 24-17.
Mike Carraggi - It would be a true shame if the best team in the state didn't finish the job. Prep's record doesn't do the team justice, but that's because it haven't been able to seal the deal against premier teams - which is exactly what the Hawks are. Pick: Xaverian 35-14
Needham at Wellesley
Grossi – Needham needs a win to make the playoffs. I don’t think they get one. Pick: Wellesley 27-13.
Carraggi - If for nothing else than the simple fact that a Needham win makes the Bay State (Carey) race less complicated, Wellesley will keep Needham from playoff glory in the billionth Turkey Day meeting between the two. Pick: Wellesley 17-10.
Acton-Boxboro at Westford
Grossi - Acton-Boxboro has won 16 of the 17 meetings between the two rivals. It's about time Westford got another win. Pick: Westford 22-13.
Carraggi - High school athletics is where long-time dominance between two teams wears on the psyche and can impact on-field play. Westford isn't miles ahead of A-B, and the Colonials are one of those teams that can overcome the talent discrepancy. Pick: Acton-Boxboro 27-24.
FULL ENTRYThe Top 10 historic football rivals
Here's a look at the region's Top 10 historic Thanksgiving Day high school football rivalries that will be renewed Thursday morning. One rivalry will be played for the last time.
Boston Latin at Boston English, 10 a.m. – These two teams have been battling since 1887. It is the oldest continuous rivalry in the country. Despite the age of the rivalry, it has been one sided for a while. Boston Latin leads the series 73-36-13 and has won 27 of the last 29 meetings including 12 straight.
Needham at Wellesley, 10 a.m. – Needham and Wellesley first met on Thanksgiving Day in 1882. It is the oldest public school rivalry in the nation. Wellesley leads the series 58-54-9. If Needham wins this year, the Rockets will go to the playoffs.
Malden at Medford, 10 a.m. – Malden and Medford have been battling since 1889. Malden holds a slight lead in the series, 57-54-10 and with a victory will climb to .500 this season.
Beverly at Salem, 10 a.m. – The 111th installation of “The Game” is for bragging rights. Beverly leads the series 53-50-7.
Barnstable at Falmouth, 10 a.m. – This is one of the more hotly contested rivalries around. Barnstable leads the series by a game, 56-55-8.
New Bedford at Durfee, 10:15 a.m. – The rivalry between these two schools started in 1893. It is the oldest Thanksgiving Day rivalry on the South Coast of New England. New Bedford leads the series 68-39-10.
Waltham at Brockton, 10 a.m. – While this isn’t one of the oldest rivalries, it is one of the most intense. The two have met 75 times, with Brockton winning 44 times. The winner of this year’s match will have bragging rights forever because the two won’t renew the rivalry next year.
Framingham at Natick, 10 a.m. – The 105th meeting between the two teams holds a lot of meaning. Framingham needs a win to stay in the Bay State Carey race while Natick is looking to avenge a loss to the Flyers in last year’s edition of the rivalry. Natick leads the series 68-30-5.
Whitman-Hanson at Abington, 10 a.m. – This is the 99th meeting between the teams. Whitman-Hanson holds the edge in the series 56-39-3.
East Boston at South Boston, 9:30 a.m. – East Boston holds a one game lead in this close series 43-42-6.
Playoff spots on the line in Thanksgiving games
Here's a look at the top regional football games with playoff implications on Thanksgiving:
Division 1
Xaverian (10-0, 3-0) at St. John’s Prep (4-5, 2-1), 10:15 a.m. – Xaverian has navigated a brutal schedule unscathed so far. Its final test is St. John’s Prep. A win for the Hawks gets them in the playoffs. A loss keeps the playoffs door ajar for St. John’s Prep and BC High.
Division 1A
Acton-Boxboro (6-4, 3-1) at Westford (7-3, 4-0), 10 a.m. – Westford is looking to get out from under the shadow of Acton-Boxboro. The Ghosts have 1-16 record against Acton-Boxboro on Thanksgiving.
Needham (7-3) at Wellesley (8-2), 10 a.m. – Needham can get to the playoffs with a win at Wellesley in the 122d meeting between the rivals. A Needham loss opens the door for Framingham and Weymouth. Weymouth needs a win over Walpole and a Needham loss to make it to the playoffs. Framingham needs Needham and Weymouth to lose coupled with a win over Natick to obtain a playoff berth.
Division 2
King Philip (8-2, 6-1) at Franklin (10-0, 7-0), 10 a.m. – The winner of this game will represent the Hockomock League in the playoffs. Both teams have explosive offenses that are a threat to score at any moment. Keep an eye on the starting quarterbacks -- King Philip’s Brandon Howard and Franklin’s Nick Colson -- as they are their teams’ straw that stirs the drink.
Methuen (8-2, 3-0) at Dracut (8-2, 3-0) – Dracut is not only looking for a return trip but also revenge after being upset 37-33 last year by Methuen. The Rangers look to return to the post season for the first time since 1992.
Division 2A
North Andover (8-2, 3-1) at Masconomet (8-2, 4-0), 10 a.m. – Masconomet hopes to get back to the playoffs where it won’t have to face Gloucester in the first round. Gloucester has ended the Chieftains season the past two years. North Andover boasts a high-powered offense led by running back Zac Iovanella. The Scarlet Knights’ two losses have come by a combined nine points.
Bedford (7-2, 4-0) at Concord-Carlisle (7-3, 4-0), 10 a.m. - Both Bedford and Concord-Carlisle have been hitting on all cylinders lately. Concord-Carlisle has scored 40 or more points in four out of the last five games. Bedford hung a 62 spot on Wayland two weeks ago. Both teams boast scoring threats at running back. Bedford employs Leon Barnes, who since being inserted at running back four games ago has scored 17 touchdowns. The Patriots’ Jaron Hargrove has scored 21 touchdowns this season.
Division 3
Swampscott (7-3, 3-1) at Marblehead (8-2, 3-1), 10 a.m. – For the second year in a row, Swampscott and Marblehead will meet on Thanksgiving with the Northeastern Small title on the line. Last year, Swampscott eked out a 21-13 victory. The two schools have met over 100 times on Thanksgiving, making the rivalry one of the oldest around.
Division 3A
Austin Prep (7-3) vs. Bishop Fenwick (4-6), 10 a.m. -- Austin Prep can advance with a win and a loss by Cardinal Spellman. But if Austin Prep loses, Arlington Catholic will get the berth. If Austin Prep and Cardinal Spellman win, a three-way tie will be forged.
Westwood (9-1, 7-1) at Holliston (10-0, 8-0), 10 a.m. – These two teams are complete opposites. Holliston has an explosive offense and tries to outscore opponents. The Panthers score 39 points per game which is tied for the most points per game in Eastern Mass. Westwood relies on its staunch defense to wear out opponents. The Wolverines give up 5.9 points per game which is second least in Eastern Mass.
Division 4A
O’Bryant (7-2, 3-1) at Latin Academy (8-2, 3-1), 10 a.m. – With a victory, Latin Academy will take home a playoff berth. The Dragons haven’t been to the playoffs since 1992.
Pope John (3-6, 2-3) at Lowell Catholic (6-3, 4-1), 10 a.m. – The winner of this game would have gone to the playoffs but Pope John forfeited five of its wins. Instead, only Lowell Catholic can make the playoffs with a victory in this game. The Crusaders will also make the playoffs if Marian loses.
Pope John forfeits football wins
Pope John in Everett has forfeited five football games, knocking them out of any possibility of winning the Catholic Central Small and putting a damper on the school's Thanksgiving showdown with Lowell Catholic.
Pope John used two ineligible players and forfeited wins over Cathedral, Minuteman, Marian, Dorchester, and St. Clement's. The team drops from 7-1 to 2-6 overall.
Concord-Carlisle wins second title in three years
By Nick French
Globe Correspondent
WORCESTER -- It seemed like just a matter of time before the Concord-Carlisle soccer team would break through and score a goal.
Finally, after 69 minutes of peppering the net, a fortunate bounce and the opportunism of Will Toczylowski, the Patriots captured the goal they needed to win the Division 2 soccer state championship 1-0 over Palmer.
"It was a scramble and I just dove for it and luckily it went in," Toczylowski said. "This is the greatest feeling of my life."
The Patriots came right out of the gate attacking and putting pressure on the Palmer defense. Junior Alex Puchrik controlled the ball in the middle and either found teammates for scoring chances or rifled a shot of his own, but the Patriots had nothing to show for it and frustration was settling in.
"The message at halftime was relax, have patience and believe its going to come," said C-C head coach Ray Pavlik. "The irony is you can shoot and shoot and it's some scrappy goal at the end that gets it."
Palmer packed its defense into the box, but the play of goalkeeper Steve Swiatlowski was keeping the Panthers in the game. The senior had 15 shutouts coming into the game and practically stood on his head in the second half.
A header by C-C's Ben Droz was stopped by a diving Swiatlowski (13 saves) and another point blank shot by Toczylowsky was stoned.
But as is often the case in these games it was a scramble in the box that netted the lone goal.
FULL ENTRYAlgonquin upsets Acton-Boxboro
By Charlie Peters
Globe Correspondent
WORCESTER -- Algonquin had seen firsthand what powerhouse Acton-Boxboro was capable of in a 3-0 loss in September, succumbing to the Colonial offensive attack.
This time, the Tomahawks applied the pressure, upsetting the nationally-ranked Colonials 1-0 at Worcester State College.
"I told them we can't be afraid and we have to go right at them," Algonquin coach Kim Miller said. "We need to put as much pressure on them as we can, and not get overwhelmed by their reputation."
The Tomahawks pressure led to a goal in the 15th minute, when Algonquin’s Alex Hayes' pass from 10 yards out found Samantha Friday, who was left uncovered by the Colonial defense. Friday headed the ball and beat keeper Jessie Wiggins, giving Acton-Boxboro their first deficit of the postseason.
"They took an opportunity when they had it," Colonial coach Lee Billiard said of the goal, only the fifth Acton-Boxboro allowed on the season. "And it managed to knock us off our game."
FULL ENTRYWild about Weston
The Wildcats of Weston are your Division 3 boys state soccer champions after beating Douglas, 2-0, Sunday in Worcester. The title completes an amazing tournament run during which Weston gave up just one goal while scoring 24 of its own.
Scores from Fall Championships
There's a litany of scores from today's Fall Championships occurring. We've got stories streaming in from our correspondents, but I'll be updating scores here as I get them.
Football
Prep Bowl Game: Lawrence Academy 42, Kimball Union 12
— Lawrence Academy's Mike Orloff rushed the ball 14 times for 110 yards and three scores. He also had another touchdown on an interception.
— Lawrence Academy's Anthony Knight ran for 178 yards on 23 carries and scored one touchdown.
Phillips Exeter 20, Hotchkiss 14
Prep Bowl Game: Pingree 7, Brooks 6
— Brendan Oliver threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Jamerson with 40 seconds left and Jack Williamson kicked the game-winning PAT as Pingree edged Brooks at Endicott College.
Field Hockey
Division 1: Acton-Boxboro 3, Longmeadow 0
— Alexa Sikalis scored two goals and had one assist in the game for Acton-Boxboro. The Colonials finished the season 24-0.
Division 2: Watertown 1, Oakmont 0
Soccer
Division 2 girls: Cardinal Spellman 2, Wahconah 1 2OT
Division 3 girls: Millis 2, Gateway 0
Volleyball
Division 1: New Bedford 3, Central Catholic 1
Division 2: Medfield 3, Bourne 0
Medfield capped off a 25-0 season by beating Bourne, 3-0, to capture its second straight title. Senior co-captains Morganne Gagne (14 kills) and Jessica McLeod (39 assists) anchored the Warriors' attack.
Division 3: Case 3, Academy of Notre Dame 0
Whitman-Hanson girls best Dartmouth 4-0 for D-1 South title
TAUNTON — Whitman-Hanson beat Dartmouth 4-0 Tuesday evening to win the girls Division 1 South title.
Whitman-Hanson will face off against Acton-Boxboro in the state semi-finals 5 p.m. Thursday at Weymouth High school.
Here's Whitman-Hanson coach David Floeck on the win:
B-R wins coin flip
Bridgewater-Raynham won the coin flip this morning and will represent the Old Colony League at the Division 1A playoffs. On the coin flip, Barnstable was the odd team out, leaving B-R and Taunton. The Trojans win Sunday over Taunton gave them the head-to-head advantage and OCL playoff berth on Dec. 1.
The background on the coin flip is here.
OCL coin flip Tuesday
The coin flip to decide the Old Colony League's playoff representative will be held Tuesday morning at 9 at the Friendly's Restaurant in Sagamore. The coin flip will break a tie between Barnstable, Bridgewater-Raynham, and Taunton. All three are 3-1 in the OCL.
Izzo sets record, Natick nets win
Walpole's Ryan Izzo has broken the state record for football scoring, rushing for a touchdown with 8:33 left in the first half of Sunday's game vs. Natick, Boston.com producer Zuri Berry reports from the sideline. Izzo set up the record-breaking score on a 52-yard pass out of the Wildcat formation to quarterback Peter Bowes.
But the news was not all good for the Rebels. Natick scored 21 unanswered points in the second half and beat Walpole, 35-14. The win sends Natick to the Division 2 playoffs.
Izzo has eight points in the game and now has 686 career points. He also kicked two extra points as Walpole had a 14-7 lead in the second quarter.
The lead didn't last long, however, as Natick hit on an 84-yard pass from Scott McCummings to Robbie Jackson and the score was 14-14 at the half. Then McCummings went to work again, scoring on a 23-yard run and Natick was up, 21-14, after three quarters.
Earlier, after one quarter of play, it was 7-7 but Izzo didn't have the touchdown, just the extra point. David Conroy scored for Walpole on a 61-yard pass reception (followed by Izzo's extra point). The Natick score is by CJ Dawson on a 2-yard run.
The previous scoring record holder, Austin Prep's Nathan Sherr, scored 682 points between 2003 and 2006.
NEPSAC Bowls annnounced
NEPSAC announced the lineup for is 2009 bowl games. All games will take place next Saturday.
Eaton-Estey Bowl: Phillips Exeter (7-0) vs. Hotchkiss (7-1) at Cushing.
DelPrete-Theobold Bowl: Suffield (8-0) vs. King Low Heywood Thomas (8-0) at Kingswood Oxford (Conn.).
Samson-Lorden Bowl: Kimball Union (8-0) vs. Lawrence Academy (8-0) at Cushing.
Austin Bowl: Canterbury (7-1) vs. New Hampton (7-1) at Williston Northampton.
Clark-Francis Bowl: Brooks (7-1) vs. Pingree (7-1) at Belmont Hill.
Lincoln-Sudbury wins D-1 girls cross country championship
Andrea Keklak was the top finishers and Claire Arthur took fourth place as the Lincoln-Sudbury girls cross country team won the Division 1 championship at Franklin Park today.
Teammates Megan Broecker finished 11th and Holly Clarke finished 12th.
Here are the results:
Individuals-1. Andrea Keklak, Lincoln-Sudbury, 19:26; 2. Margo Gillis, Newton-North, 19:44; 3. Kathy O'Keefe, Newton-South, 19:53; 4. Claire
Arthur, Lincoln-Sudbury, 20:04; 5. Erin Donovan, Lowell, 20:10; 6. Julie
Solimine, Haverhill, 20:15; 7. Christine Davis, Acton-Boxborough, 20:16; 8.
Mary Cole, Franklin, 20:28; 9. Melanie Fineman, Newton South, 20:29; 10.
Megan Ross, Franklin, 20:29; 11. Megan Broecker, Lincoln-Sudbury, 20:32;
12. Holly Clarke, Lincoln-Sudbury, 20:33; 13. Madeleine Reed, Newton-South,
20:42; 14. Dekotee Chea, Chelmsford, 20:52; 15. Leah Gellineau, Brookline,
20:55.
Team Scores-1. Lincoln-Sudbury, 58; 2. Newton South, 74; 3. Franklin, 100; 4. Haverhill, 164; 5. Acton-Boxborough, 176; 6. Weymouth, 179; 7. Lowell, 187; 8. Billerica, 206; 9. Chelmsford, 260; 10. Brookline, 301.
Davidner leads D-2 pack
Jenna Davidner was the top finisher for the girls Division 2 cross country championship at Franklin Park Saturday.
Davidner finished in 19:15, ahead of Beverly's Monica Adler by 15 seconds (19:31).
Here are the full results for Division 2 girls:
Individuals-1. Jenna Davidner, Oliver Ames, 19:15; 2. Monica Adler, Beverly, 19:31; 3. Abbey D'Agostino, Masconomet, 19:44; 4. Priyanka Fouda,
Wellesley, 20:04; 5. Caroline Kimball-Katz, Concord-Carlisle, 20:05; 6.
Cassandra Olson, Mansfield, 20:06; 7. Jessie Kaliski, Wellesley, 20:06; 8.
Katina Russell, Needham, 20:16; 9. Millie Chapman, Beverly, 20:20; 10.
Katie Jessee, Concord-Carlisle, 20:22; 11. Courtney Shea, Walpole, 20:28;
12. Kelci Sullivan, Whitman-Hanson, 20:30; 13. Micayla Oniskey, Reading,
20:34; 14. Devyn Pryor, Dartmouth, 20:40; 15. Ali Kirsch, Sharon, 20:42.
Team Scores-1. Wellesley, 95. 2. Whitman-Hanson, 123; 3. Concord-Carlisle,
131; 4. Oliver Ames, 141; 5. Dracut, 192; 6. Needham, 248; 6. North
Andover, 248; 8. Walpole, 270; 9. Beverly, 289; 9. Tewksbury, 289.
Bishop Feehan tops for girls D-3 X-country
Vivian Hanley finished second overall and Erin Murphy finished third overall as the Bishop Feehan girls cross country team won the Division 3 championship Saturday at Franklin Park.
Here are the full results:
Individuals-1. Lindsay Walsh, Swampscott, 19:06; 2. Viviana Hanley,Bishop Feehan, 19:20; 3. Erin Murphy, Bishop Feehan, 19:30; 4. Mairead Kiernan, Milton, 19:37; 5. Alanna Poretta, Pentucket, 19:43; 6. Megan Barry, Dennis-Yarmouth, 19:50; 7. Erin Svensen, Bishop Feehan, 20:01; 8. Heather Connick, Pembroke, 20:15; 9. Anisa Arsenault, Bishop Feehan, 20:20; 10. Nicole Pettit, Westwood, 20:21; 11. Haley Dyer, Danvers, 20:24; 12. Nicole Borofski, Plymouth North, 20:25; 13. Kellie Lodge, Hopkinton, 20:29; 14. Rachael Keating, Westwood, 20:36; 15. Emily Hughes, Milton, 20:39.
Team Scores-1. Bishop Feehan, 40; 2. Milton, 95; 3. Dennis-Yarmouth, 189; 4. Swampscott, 212; 5. Medfield, 216; 6. Marblehead, 230; 7. Pembroke, 236; 8. Westwood, 251; 9. Hingham, 252; 10. Hopkinton, 270.
Hamilton-Wenham wins girls D-4 X-country
Kristen Ashley finished second and Emily Senning took third as the Hamilton-Wenham girls cross country team won the Division 4 championship at Franklin Park in Boston this morning.
Dover-Sherbon's Lee Milne was the top overall finisher, in 20:04.
Here's the results from the event:
Individuals-1. Lee Milne, Dover-Sherbon, 20:04; 2. Kristen Ashley,
Hamilton-Wenham, 20:37; 3. Emily Senning, Hamilton-Wenham, 20:42; 4.
Shannon Feguson, Norwell, 20:47; 5. Katie Powers, Cardinal Spellman, 20:48;
6. Jen Salit, Seekonk, 20:49; 7. Lauren Chow, Weston, 21:05; 8. Emily
Gagliardi, Seekonk, 21:18; 9. Cyrena Shiland, Hamilton-Wenham, 21:20; 10.
Abigail Pohl, Weston, 21:33; 11. Erica Gagnon, Archbishop William, 21:35;
12. Charlotte Walmsley, Weston, 21:35; 13. Kerry Phelan, Hamilton-Wenham,
21:39; 14. Megan Dreyer, Martha's Vineyard, 22:00; 15. Abigail Alegi, Coyle
& Cassidy, 22:06.
Team Scores-1. Hamilton-Wenham, 43; 2. Seekonk,110; 3. Weston, 142; 4.
Coyle & Cassidy, 144; 5. Norwell, 163; 6. Dover-Sherbon, 177; 7. Bedford,
197; 8. Ursuline Academy, 261; 9. Newburyport, 303; 10. Old Rochester, 344.
Seekonk's Gregorek leads D-4 field
Seekonk's Johnny Gregorek took first place overall in the Division 4 cross country championships at Franklin Park, leading his team to win the overall championship.
He finished in 16:47.
Old Rochester's Dan Dourdeville finished second overall in the race in 16:51. Greg Krathwohl, of Ipswich, finished third in 16:59.
Here are the Division 4 boys results:
Individuals – 1. Johnny Gregorek, Seekonk, 16:47; 2. Dana Dourdeville, Old Rochester, 16:51; 3. Greg Krathwohl, Ipswich, 16:59; 4. Conor Lyons,
Hamilton-Wenham, 17:20; 5. Chris Benevento, Hamilton-Wenham, 17:27; 6. Tyler Faulkner, Minuteman, 17:33; 7. Nathan Larrimer, Seekonk, 17:33; 8. Ben Girard, Manchester Essex, 17:34; 9. William Harrington, Bishop Fenwick, 17:37; 10. Cody Archambault, Seekonk, 17:43; 11. Jamie Eberlein, Weston, 17:43; 12. Greg Englehart, Newburyport, 17:45; 13. Kieran Kinnare, Ipswich, 17:46; 14. Ryan Brown, Seekonk, 17:48; 15. Nicholas Foley, Cape Cod Academy, 17:49.
Team scores – 1. Seekonk, 51; 2. Newburyport, 101; 3. Hamilton-Wenham, 127; 4. Old Rochester, 233; 5. Weston, 241; 6. Bishop Fenwick, 252; 7. Ipswich, 259; 8. Norwell, 273; 9. Martha's Vineyard, 342; 10. North Reading, 353.
Darrah, Pembroke top winners in D-3 boys X-country
Dennis-Yarmouth's Max Darrah was the top finisher in the Division 3 boys cross country championship at Franklin Park, Pembroke took home the hardwood with four runners finishing in the top 10.
Pembroke's Paul Cina took second overall (16:40), while teammates Ryan Kelley finished fourth (16:53), Joe Vercollone (17:04) finished seventh, and Brendan Adams finished eighth (17:08).
Here are the Division 3 results for individuals and teams:
Individuals – 1. Max Darrah, Dennis-Yarmouth, 16:27; 2. Paul Cina, Pembroke, 16:40; 3. Bryan Stanley, Whittier Rvt, 16:51; 4. Ryan Kelley, Pembroke, 16:53; 5. Bobby McShane, Bishop Feehan, 17:00; 6. David Allen, Sandwich, 17:01; 7. Joe Vercollone, Pembroke, 17:04; 8. Brendan Adams, Pembroke, 17:08; 9. James Wigglesworth, Marblehead, 17:16; 10. Brendan Sullivan, Foxboro, 17:18; 11. Tucker Reece, Marblehead, 17:24; 12. Joey Smith, Medfield, 17:26; 13. Tim Gill, Bishop Feehan, 17:28; 14. Jake Medeiros, Dighton-Rehoboth, 17:29; 15. Zach Maddigan, Middleboro, 17:31.
Team scores – 1. Pembroke, 34; 2. Bishop Feehan, 85; 3. Marblehead, 158; 4. Sandwich, 165; 5. Medfield, 172; 6. Dennis-Yarmouth, 196; 7. Canton, 294; 8. Dighton-Rehoboth, 313; 9. Holliston, 345; 10. Hopkinton, 346.
Look for updates from:
- Bob Holmes: A Reading resident (Go Rockets!) and Boston College graduate, Holmes is the Boston Globe High School Sports Editor. We remind you now that his weekly picks are often made in jest so everyone just calm down when he picks against Everett for 11 straight weeks.
- Mike Carraggi: An Everett native (Go Tide!), Mike attends Eastern Nazarene college and is entering his second year with the Globe. He'll focus on Division 1 this fall, which means he'll spend a lot of time in his hometown, which Forsberg thinks is cool because the Tide have that Fried Dough cart.
- Emily Wright: A Hyannis native (Go Barnstable Red Raiders!), Emily is a senior at Emerson College and has been with the Globe since the end of July. She'll cover Division 1A and will be the first intern we've trusted to navigate her way to Dennis-Yarmouth or any other school on the Cape.
- Mike Grossi: A Lexington native (Go Minutemen!), Mike attends Northeastern and has been with the Globe for two months. He'll cover Division 2 and 2A and unsuccessfully lobbied to include Lexington in the preseason Top 20.
- Jonathan Raymond: A native of Benicia, Calif. (a suburb of San Francisco), Jonathan attends Northeastern and has been working at the Globe since the end of June. He will be focusing on Division 3 and is likely woefully underprepared for covering a game in a foot of snow.
- David Carty: A native of West Bridgewater (Go Wildcats!), David is a senior at Emerson College and has been working at the Globe for a year. He'll cover Divisions 3A and 4 because, "small school ball is in my blood."
- The bench: You'll also catch updates from our regional contributors, including Globe North's Julian Benbow and South's Monique Walker. Correspondent Brendan Hall will have updates from the Globe West coverage area and will often try to sneak in Central Mass. news.






