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FALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011

Fall Championships photos
Fall championships
Div. 1 Girls' State Soccer Final
Peabody rides defense (Matthew J. Lee / Globe Staff)

Peabody rides defense

The Peabody girls’ soccer team has built a reputation for having one of the state’s best offenses, but it was its defense that came up big when it mattered the most yesterday, as the Tanners claimed the Division 1 state title with a 1-0 win over East Longmeadow at Worcester State’s Coughlin Field.
Div. 1 Boys' State Soccer Final
Ludlow beats Masconomet to win boys title

Ludlow beats Masconomet to win boys title

The Ludlow boys’ soccer team added another notch to its dynasty, beating Masconomet, 2-1, for the Lions’ second straight title.
Div. 2 girls' state soccer final

Auburn girls beat Canton

Alysha Brunelle’s strike was all Auburn would need, as the Rockets capped off an undefeated season and claimed the Division 2 girls’ soccer state title, 1-0, over Canton yesterday at Worcester State.
Div. 2 boys' state soccer final

Groton-Dunstable boys derail Patriots

Groton-Dunstable turned the lights off on the high school soccer season with a 2-0 victory over Concord-Carlisle last night in the Division 2 state title game at Worcester State.
Div. 3 Girls' State Soccer Final

Dover-Sherborn edges Hopedale, wins Div. 3 girls’ soccer title

After losing in the EMass title game last year, the Dover-Sherborn girls’ soccer team had one goal this season, and that was to finish the job with a state championship. Last night the Raiders completed the mission with a 2-1 victory over Hopedale in the Division 3 final at Foley Stadium.
Div. 3 Boys' State Soccer Final

Sutton proves too much for Georgetown

WORCESTER - Throughout the MIAA tournament, it was Sutton’s way or the highway.
State Volleyball Championships

Barnstable adds No. 14 to dynasty

At the end, Barnstable coach Tom Turco and setter Kayla Crook smiled brightly and held up 14 fingers - for 14 championships.
Boys' state cross-country championships
Bishop Feehan edges Pembroke

Bishop Feehan edges Pembroke

When the results went up, Bob L’Homme released a shout, directed toward no one in particular.
Girls' State Cross-Country Championships
Whitman-Hanson girls pull a fast one at state

Whitman-Hanson girls pull a fast one at state

Last week, Whitman-Hanson girls’ cross-country coach Keith Erwin credited his team’s run to the Division 3 title to his runners enjoying “the race of their lives.’’
Div. 1 State Field Hockey Final

Andover repeats as Div. 1 champions

The Andover field hockey team has done it again.
Division 2 State Field Hockey Final
Watertown sinks Oakmont

Watertown sinks Oakmont

With its third state field hockey title win in as many years, the Watertown trophy case is getting packed.
State Swimming Championships
Andover glides to 12th title

Andover glides to 12th title

Championships are like children, and no coach ever likes to pick a favorite, but the 12th state title for the Andover girls’ swimming team ranks near the top for coach Marilyn Fitzgerald.
MIAA Division 1 golf
St. John’s Pandelena takes Div. 1 golf crown

St. John’s Pandelena takes Div. 1 golf crown

Nick Pandelena of St. John’s Prep won a three-man playoff to take the Division 1 individual competition, and St. John’s (Shrewsbury) won its fourth state title.
Division 2 Golf

May, Masconomet rule roost

With all eyes on Charlie May, the Masconomet junior calmly rolled in a 10-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to clinch the Division 2 state individual championship yesterday at Juniper Hill Golf Course.
Division 3 Golf

Westwood gets the drop on Medfield

Glen Ellen Country Club professional Andy Ingham had 18 important decisions to make before the Division 3 championships would be held at his course yesterday - Ingham was in charge of the pin placements.