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  • Katie Notarangelo scores 100th as Foxboro girls lacrosse routs King Philip, 13-3

    The host Foxboro girls' lacrosse team defeated King Philip, 13-3, Friday, but there was something off about coach Brittany Jamieson-Sherry's squad. Then the coach subbed out junior midfielder Katie Notarangelo, the team's leading scorer, midway through the second half. "It's in your head and it's in everyone else's head," Jamieson-Sherry told Notarangelo on the sidelines. "Go in there and get it over with." "It" was the 100th goal of Notarangelo's scholastic career, and after finding the back of the net twice in the first 30 minutes of play she was sitting on 99. With 13:11 to go, she took a pass in the middle of the field, deked around a pair of KP defenders and put the ball in the lower left corner for the hat trick.(   05/03/2013 9:24 PM )

  • Maggie Hoffman of Avon notches 50th career win

    Thursday's game might have looked like an easy victory for the Avon softball team, but it marked a milestone for senior Maggie Hoffman, who recorded her 50th career win in a 14-0 shutout against visiting Bristol County. "I work hard during the offseason and stay late at practice every day," Hoffman said, "I knew my 50th career win could come this year, so I've been working really hard to reach that." Hoffman struck out four, walked none, and contributed a home run and double as Avon improved to 12-1. "When I met Maggie she was in seventh grade and I thought she'd be good for JV," said Panthers coach Karen McCarthy. "Then I saw her pitch and said, 'You've got to be kidding me.' "(   05/03/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Hopkinton High girls' lacrosse following lead of coach Jodi Dolan

    Earlier in her coaching career, Jodi Dolan, admittedly, would not have known what to do when word of the Boston Marathon bombing reached the practice field behind Hopkinton High on that tragic Monday afternoon. She probably would have just yelled a little bit louder, demanded her players focus a little bit harder. "I've learned the hard way over the years," said Dolan, the varsity girls' coach at Hopkinton since the program's inception in 2001. "When you got the extra mile for your players, they will for you too - on the field." Each one of her team captains this season can recall a "Jodi Moment," an instance on the field that might have been difficult to go through, but only made them better afterward. (   05/02/2013 1:20 AM )

  • Andover High senior Mark Zavrl receives Courageous Award from state football coaches

    Just hours after undergoing surgery to repair complete tears to the anterior cruciate, medial collaterial, and posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Mark Zavrl was wheeled out to midfield on Oct. 12 to join his fellow Andover High football captains, in the pouring rain, for the coin toss before their game against Lawrence. On Thanksgiving morning, donning his blue and gold No. 33 Golden Warrior jersey, he walked out to midfield for the coin toss prior to Andover 's 22-19 playoff-clinching win over Central Catholic. On Sunday evening, Zavril was one of four seniors to receive the Paul Costello Courageous Player award at the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association's Hall of Fame banquet in Randolph. (   05/02/2013 1:20 AM )

  • Ben Lodge has backstopped Canton High boys' lacrosse to a 7-0 start

    Half-jokingly, Ben Lodge suited up in goalie gear and jumped into net, facing shots from a collection of 11-year-olds one day last summer, part of a weeklong clinic run by Canton High boys' lacrosse coach Bill Bendell. "Hey, be careful," Bendell told Lodge, fully aware that he did not have a returning goalie this spring. "You're going to really play yourself into that role." One month and eight games -- all wins -- into the 2013 season, Lodge has seized the position. The slender 6-foot-2, 165-pound junior boasts a stellar 4.8 goals-against average and .723 save percentage for the Bulldogs, who sit atop the Hockomock League's Davenport Division. Canton has already topped its win total of a year ago, a 7-11 season that ended with a 5-4 loss to Weston in the preliminary round of the tournament. (   05/02/2013 1:19 AM )

  • North Andover girls' lacrosse following the lead of freshman goalie Lauren Hiller

    NORTH ANDOVER - Her helmet still strapped on her head, Lauren Hiller was sitting in the corner of the field with her rest of her North Andover teammates, quietly waiting for the postgame chat from coach Karen Murdoch-Lahey after a convincing 18-8 win over Chelmsford. After the Scarlet Knights broke their huddle, the freshman goalie began answering questions, a bit nervous at first, a contrast to her poised play in the cage for 45 minutes. But as soon as the conversation turned from small talk to lacrosse, her head popped up, her eyes opened wide, and she relaxed. It was fitting. With the first-year goalie proving to be an anchor in the back, North Andover is quietly letting foes know that it is here to stay, off to a 9-1 start. (   05/02/2013 1:18 AM )

  • MIAA commits to proposal to televise state championship games

    At Wednesday's MIAA Board of Directors meeting in Franklin, directors heard of a National High School Sports Network that could start televising Massachusetts's title games as early as this fall. After hearing a presentation from Associate Director Sherry Bryant, the board voted 10-0 to commit to the proposal. If 26 or more state associations commit to the idea before the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) summer meeting next month in Denver, the proposal becomes a reality. The board also voted, 7-2, to reconsider their January decision to withdraw sponsorship of boys' gymnastics. That discussion will take place at the June meeting. Braintree athletic director Mike Denise applauded the decision.(   05/02/2013 12:00 AM )

  • GlobeWest: Players of the Week, Top 10 boys' and girls' lacrosse teams

    Jason Mastrodonato's Players of the Week and Top 10 boys' and girls' lacrosse teams from high school programs west of Boston.(   05/02/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Globe North: Players of the week, top 10 boys' and girls' lacrosse teams

    Pat Bradley's players of the week, top 10 boys' and girls' lacrosse teams, and a game to watch this week from high school programs north of Boston.(   05/02/2013 12:00 AM )

  • GlobeSouth: Players of the Week, Top 10 boys' and girls' lacrosse teams

    Tim Healey's Players of the Week, Top 10 boys' and girls' lacrosse teams, and a Game to Watch this week from high school programs south of Boston.(   05/02/2013 12:00 AM )

  • St. John's Prep cruises by Xaverian, 7-3

    St. John's Prep suffered its first and only loss of the season against Xaverian back on April 4. The No. 1 ranked Eagles did not let history repeat itself in the rematch with the Hawks on Wednesday, cruising to an easy 7-3 road victory in Westwood. St. John's Prep (12-1) wasted no time getting on the scoreboard lit up in this one. Nick Bragole drove a solo home run into the neighboring lacrosse field in the top of the first inning. The drive gave Eagles starter Brandon Bingel a lead to protect early and it was a lead he would not relinquish. The senior struck out seven over 5 2/3 innings of work and sat the Hawks down in order on three occasions. It was a much different outing than Bingel had a week ago against BC High.(   05/01/2013 11:00 PM )

  • Duxbury boys' lacrosse escapes from Hingham

    As the battle for the league title heats up, every game is huge, but even more between conference rivals. On Hingham's turf, No. 2 Duxbury came away with an 8-7 overtime victory Tuesday to remain undefeated in the Patriot League. The Green Dragons are 8-4 overall, but all of their losses have come against out-of-state schools. "It was a huge win," Duxbury coach Chris Sweet. "It goes a long way towards winning the league. It's usually always a tight game [against Hingham]." The history between the two teams has created a bit of rivalry. Before 2000, the Green Dragons rarely beat Hingham, but in the last decade they've dominated the No. 11 Harbormen. At 2:51 of overtime, senior attackmen JC LoConte (two goals, two assists) netted a man-up goal from 18 yards out for the win. "It's still such a heated rivalry," Sweet said. "But, it was a hard-fought game most importantly." (   05/01/2013 7:35 AM )

  • School roundup: Chelmsford roughs up Billerica in baseball

    Billerica came into its home game with Chelmsford Monday riding high at 8-0, but the Lions put an end to the unbeaten start, putting . an end Monday. Chelmsford put together a nine-run third inning in that powered it to a 14-6 victory. over the previously undefeated Indians. The first two innings saw Indians starter starting pitcher Robby Gambale racked up five strikeouts in the first two innings and had the Lions on their heels. With Gambale keeping the Lions' bats at bay, No. 3 Billerica was able to score the first run of the game but it was all No. 18 Chelmsford from the third inning on. "The first two innings our strike zone was enormous. We were up there swinging at everything [Gambale] threw so we were helping him more than we thought. He's a really good pitcher," said Chelmsford head coach Michael O'Keefe. 2.2 innings of work. (   04/30/2013 4:55 AM )

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  • Lawrence volleyball hitting its stride

    Lawrence's Tony Hajjar has a unique outlook when it comes to coaching. "I [don't] think about the standings and it's OK if we lose," he said. What he finds most important is playing with grit and giving opponents a battle. Describing Hajjar as humble is an understatement, and despite a 9-1 record, including stunning the state's top threat, Milford, he still feels there's work to do. "I didn't think [winning against Milford] was important. It's about who we are, how good are we," he said. (   04/29/2013 8:50 AM )

  • Home-schooler Emma Kraus a spark for Wakefield

    Emma Kraus is not your typical student athlete. Unlike the every other members of the Wakefield softball team, Kraus does not attend Wakefield High. She has been home schooled from the start her entire life and it Although 16-year-old Kraus is home schooled, it has not deterred her from playing the game she loves. Before joining Wakefield Little League softball, Kraus used to played in the backyard with her brother and played pickup games with other home schoolers. She joined Little League when she was nine and has stuck with it ever since. Last year when she reached the high school age, Kraus, 16, decided she wanted to play for the high school. Wakefield High. After a discussion with the superintendant and a lot of paperwork, she was allowed to join the team. Veteran coach Richard Quattrocchi was thrilled. (   04/29/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Lowell boys and Newton North girls claim MSTCA relay track and field titles

    ANDOVER -- Another year and another title for the Newton North girls' track team as they the Tigers took home their its fourth consecutive Division 1 Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association MSTCA Division 1 outdoor Relays title on Sunday. in Andover. The Tigers racked up 73 points in the victory while for It was also the fourth consecutive year that the Andover finished as the runner-up (63). points, behind the Tigers 73.and history, The boys' team from Lowell boys took the title to win won their its first outdoor title. Lowell The boys' grabbed an early 10 points by winning the day's first event, the 4 x 1600 in 18:08.95 behind Pat Coppinger and Mike Kalenoski. The pair ran strong miles before returned to lead the Red Raiders to victory in the distance medley into first place with a solid lead at 10:57.50. Peabody finished second (11:05.09).(   04/29/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Watertown girls' lacrosse off to a great start

    he Watertown girls' lacrosse team might not have any superstar players or Division 1 college recruits, but there is a familiar face is on the sidelines this year. Eileen Donahue, a veteran field hockey coach at Watertown with over 500 career wins and 11 Division 2 state championships in her coaching career, took over as the girls' lacrosse head coach right before the start of the season. Only in its third year as a varsity program, the team is a mix of athletes from other sports, most of whom are learning lacrosse on the job. for the first time. "It's nice to see a different blend of players come together," said Donahue. "For many of them it's their first time playing together, let alone picking up a stick." (   04/29/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Volleyball players of the week

    The top Eastern Mass. volleyball players from the past week. (   04/29/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Weston boys, girls roll to state relay track titles

    In the 35 years he has been coaching high school track and field, Weston coach John Monz had never seen both his boys' and girls' teams win the Division 4 Massachusetts State Track Coaches Relays in the same year. That changed Sunday, as both teams brought home titles. "We've won a number of boys' [titles] and a number of girls' [titles], but never won them on the same day," Monz said. "So it's really special." On the boys' side, the Wildcats won the meet for the second year in a row, finishing with 65 points, which put them 21 points ahead of second-place Norton. Newburyport (38), Cardinal Spellman (38), and Seekonk (37) rounded out the top five.(   04/29/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Baseball players of the week

    High school baseball players of the week. (   04/28/2013 11:59 PM )

  • St. John's Prep in Catholic Conference driver's seat

    The St. John's Prep baseball team opened the season by losing a close game to rival Xaverian but haven't let that happen tasted defeat since, The Eagles lost, 6-5, to the defending Division 1 champions but have since won 10 straight games and have done so winning 10 straight in impressive fashion. In fact, the Eagles hadn't given hadn't given up more than two runs since the Xaverian loss again until April 24 against BC High. Even though the Prep surrendered five runs in the game, it managed to win a see-saw battle by the score of 6-5, handing BC High its first loss of the season. when it handed BC High its first loss, 6-5. "BC High is a very good team and anybody could've won that game. Paul Crehan hit a key three-run double, Dustin Hunt did well in [pitching] relief," said Prep coach Pat Yanchus. (   04/28/2013 11:34 PM )

  • Softball players of the week

    The top players from the past week in high school softball from Eastern Mass. (   04/28/2013 11:15 PM )

  • Wilmington delivering big-time in boys' lacrosse

    Bringing back all but one starter from last year, Wilmington boys' lacrosse coach Kieran Kavanaugh was optimistic about the Wildcats' chances as he began his second season. After a 9-0 start, it's obvious that confidence was well-founded. Kavanaugh wanted to see his team improve on the defensive end, and so far it's mission accomplished. "Everyone is buying in," Kavanaugh said. "We only graduated one starter last year and our lines are meshing really well. We have a lot of veterans on the field who work hard, which helps in improving the younger kids." Senior captain Eric Jaeschke is one of those veteran players. "Eric is a tremendous leader," said Kavanaugh. "He's the leader of our defense." (   04/28/2013 11:11 PM )

  • Boys' lacrosse players of the week

    The top players from Eastern Mass. in boys' lacrosse for the past week. (   04/28/2013 11:09 PM )

  • Girls' lacrosse players of the week

    The top players from Eastern Mass. in girls' lacrosse for the past week. (   04/28/2013 11:00 PM )

  • North Andover boys, Central Catholic girls win Div. 2 State Coaches Relays titles

    On a beautiful day for track and field, hurdles were jumped, discs were thrown, records were broken and history was made. The the North Andover boys' and Central Catholic girls' each won the Division 2 Massachusetts State Track Coaches Relays titles. Before the events began, a moment of silence was held for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15 as well as Walpole High School graduate Matt Shea. Shea was a member of the 2004 graduating class and Rebels track team. He was diagnosed with cancer his junior year of high school and died recently passed away. "He was a teammate of mine . . . he meant a lot to our program," said Walpole boys' track coach Kevin Butera. (   04/28/2013 7:17 AM )

  • Hingham boys' and girls' track teams win MSTCA Division 3 Relays

    PEMBROKE -- Third time is the charm.The boys' and girls' track teams from Hingham continued their domination on the oval and in the field, each walking away from the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Division 3 Relays with meet titles for the third consecutive season Saturday. The win was also each team's third state title of the 2012-13 school year, after both winning won the indoor relays and indoor meet titles. "We've never done anything like this before," said Harbormen boys' coach Fred Jewett. "In the winter, we just came out and clobbered people, but I knew that wasn't going to be the case [today]." The boys' team finished 14 events with 58 points, ahead of Pembroke (44) and Randolph (41.25). Hingham's girls placed in the top 6 in 10 of 14 events. (   04/28/2013 7:16 AM )

  • Hingham beats St. John's Prep, 9-5, in boys' lacrosse

    Hingham coach John Todd went into Saturday's boys' lacrosse game against St. John's Prep stressing one factor -- defense. It resulted in a hard-fought 9-5 victory over the visiting Eagles. With such close records, he knew that the victory was a tossup between his team and the visiting Eagles (6-2). By placing his efforts on defense, the Harbormen (7-2) were able to walk away with a 9-5 win, although it wasn't an easy victory. "We had to play all four quarters in this game," Todd said. "We couldn't take any time off or [St. John's Prep] would make us pay." Despite the Eagles' best efforts, the The Harbormen quickly took the lead. Hingham was up by two scored twice in the first 10 minutes, but until St. John's Prep came back with a goal, answered to make it 2-1 after ending the first quarter. up, 2-1. The Harbormen never gave up the lead, but St. John's Prep put up a fight. Todd credited Hingham's lead to senior goalkeeper Tommy Bannan and defenders Chris Fitzgerald, Jack Ullrich, and John Melia with maintaining the lead. (   04/28/2013 7:16 AM )

  • Norwood High softball team committed to making a successful run

    NORWOOD ญญ-- Carol Savino has coached the game, in various positions and communities, for 50 years, the last four at the helm of the varsity softball program at Norwood High. Two weeks ago, she realized that she had a pretty special group. It was a cold and rainy Friday afternoon, the final hours before spring vacation, and her Mustangs were not scheduled to play a game until the following Wednesday. So the 68-year-old Savino, normally a stickler for detailed, three-hour practices, made the workout optional. "They said they wanted to practice," Savino said. "Same thing with Monday [Patriots' Day]. I told them straight: 'You can have Monday off. Or you can practice. It's up to you.' And not one of them said they wanted Monday off." That level of commitment is a big reason why the Mustangs started the season 6-2. (   04/28/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Acton's Megan Wiggins still scorching net in return to Bentley lacrosse program

    Bentley women's lacrosse coach Carissa Medeiros never saw Megan Wiggins play the game at Acton-Boxborough Regional, where she was a second team Dual County League all-star as a senior. Even after Wiggins enrolled at Bentley, her freshman season ended abruptly because of back pain that required injections and physical therapy. "But when I first saw her try out as a red-shirt sophomore, Megan's stick skills just blew me away and I was impressed with her speed for a player of her size," recalled Medeiros. The graduate student, who netted a goal and added three assists Tuesday on senior night as the Falcons (11-4 overall, 9-2 Northeast-10) rolled to their fifth straight victory, toppling Merrimack, 19-10, ranks fourth in program history in goals (141) and points (200). (   04/28/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Chrissy Gikas a senior sparkplug for unbeaten Danvers High softball

    Chrissy Gikas dug in at the plate with her 5-foot, 2-inch frame and stared down the Lynn English pitcher with a calm, yet intimidating focus and went to work. On the ninth pitch of the at-bat, the Danvers High senior captain put a ball into play and her bloop single landed between a trio of Lynn English players in short center. Before anyone had blinked, she had stolen second base, and then third, before scoring the game's first run. She finished the afternoon, a 13-0 victory, with three hits, a walk, a double, four RBIs, four runs scored, and two stolen bases. And she really put on a show out in the field at second base. Her leadership has helped spark Danvers to a 7-0 start. (   04/28/2013 12:00 AM )

  • St. Sebastian's junior slugger Justin Bellinger turns heads with prodigious power

    NEEDHAM -- It doesn't take a miracle to keep St. Sebastian School slugger Justin Bellinger off the basepaths, but there are times when it can feel that way. "God bless the team that can get him out four times," said Belmont Hill coach Michael Grant, shaking his head. The 17-year-old Bellinger is a 6-foot-6, 240-pound junior first baseman and pitcher with a powerful left-handed swing and 90 mile-per-hour fastball from the left side that make him one of the top high school prospects in the country. He committed to Vanderbilt University more than two years ago -- before his freshman season at St. Seb's -- and his name is already well-known by Major League scouting departments who will have to wait another year before they have the opportunity to draft him. (   04/28/2013 12:00 AM )

  • GlobeWest: Players of the Week, Top 10 baseball and softball teams

    Phil Perry's Players of the Week, Top 10 baseball and softball teams, and a Game to Watch this week from high school programs west of Boston. (   04/28/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Globe North: Players of the week, top 10 baseball and softball teams

    Pat Bradley's players of the week, top 10 baseball and softball teams, and a game to watch this week from high school programs north of Boston. (   04/28/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Weymouth's Cam MacDonald stars at the plate and on the mound for AIC

    Cam MacDonald is in the midst of his finest season on the diamond at American International College. Yet, a shining moment from his senior year at Weymouth High still resonates with MacDonald and his former teammates: the final out of their Bay State Carey Division title-clinching victory over Braintree four years ago. A team captain who played second base and took a regular turn on the mound, MacDonald's last pitch resulted in a grounder to fellow Brett Julian, who fired the ball to first baseman Mike Laracy to secure the win. Laracy and Julian are senior pitchers at Northeast-10 Conference rival Merrimack College while MacDonald, a redshirt junior, is putting terrific numbers for the Yellow Jackets. . (   04/28/2013 12:00 AM )

  • GlobeSouth: Players of the Week, Top 10 baseball and softball teams

    Tim Healey's Players of the Week, Top 10 baseball and softball teams, and a Game to Watch this week from high school programs south of Boston. (   04/28/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Coaches to lead football camp

    The Friends of Natick Football and the Natick High School football coaches will hold a four-day summer workshop camp at the end of June at the high school to teach fundamental football skills and techniques to students in grades 2 through 8. to interested young athletes. The camp allows participants, for attendees, who will be grouped by age, to try different positions, and will include a competition on the last day. It will be held at Natick High, and meet on June 25 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and June 26 through June 28 from 8:30 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. The cost to attend is $140 for advance registrations, or if registered prior to the workshop, or $150 for sign-ups at the camp. registered there. Funds raised from fees The proceeds will benefit the high school's football program. Applications for the camp are available at www.natickfootball.com. For more information, call David Dorant at 617-699-7512, or e-mail him at ddorant@comcast.net. (   04/28/2013 12:00 AM )

  • School roundup: Sullivan, Sandwich nip Plymouth South

    As a 6-0 pitcher who is 6-0 with a 0.19 ERA, Julia Sullivan rarely makes has a misstep. But when the Sandwich ace fielded a bunt in the top of the first inning against visiting Plymouth South on Friday, she threw the ball past her first baseman and well into the outfield, allowing Shannon Colbert to round the bases and score. Trailing, 1-0, right off the bat, Sullivan the senior took matters into her own hands. The senior Sullivan went on to pitch complete all seven innings, striking out 11, Panthers (2-5) while walking one and allowing one hit.in Friday's game. She also knocked in the winning run as Sandwich (7-0) prevailed, the game, 2-1. (   04/27/2013 9:07 AM )

  • Coyle Cassidy softball hands Bishop Feehan first loss

    Coyle-Cassidy's five-run fifth inning erased Bishop Feehan's shutout and the Warriors won, 7-4, handing the Shamrocks their first loss of the season in softball Thursday in Taunton. Coyle & Cassidy 7, Bishop Feehan 4 -- Entering the game, both teams were tied for first place at 2-0 in the Eastern Athletic Conference, but the Shamrocks were undefeated overall, 6-0. The Shamrocks had a shutout and three-run lead heading into the fifth inning, ''then the wheels fell off,'' Bishop Feehan coach Gary Warren said. Two errors and an intentional walk to load the bases enabled the Warriors to gain the lead with two outs. ''They were the better team,'' Warren said. ''They were down, 3-0, but never gave up.'' This is sports agate content(   04/26/2013 12:00 AM )