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Friday's high school highlights

BOYS' TENNIS
St. Mary's 3, Arlington Catholic 2Second singles Dennis Bertocchi won, 6-1, 6-3, for the Spartans (10-6). Globe sports, 5/25/2012

Thursday's high school highlights

BASEBALL
Arlington Catholic 6, Lowell Catholic 1Junior Evan Walsh picked up his fourth win for the Cougars (12-5), striking out 12. Globe sports, 5/24/2012
BOYS' LACROSSE
Weston 11, Arlington Catholic 6Junior attackmen Jordan Fong and Geoff Ziobro and senior attack Joey Pasquale notched four points and senior midfielder John Goguen recorded his his first assist to lift the host Wildcats (13-5). Globe sports, 5/24/2012
SOFTBALL
Arlington Catholic 12, Cambridge 0Senior Jamie Ricciardi pitched a perfect game, striking out 11 of 15 to help the Cougars (10-7) qualify for the state tournament. It was the captain's first no-hitter in her four seasons as a varsity pitcher. She also went 2 for 4 with a single and a double. Globe sports, 5/24/2012

Wednesday's high school highlights

BASEBALL
Arlington 3, Wakefield 0Senior Derek Costa went 2 for 4 for the Spy Ponders with two doubles. Globe sports, 5/23/2012
SOFTBALL
Cardinal Spellman 8, Arlington Catholic 2Sophomore Courtney Zambello had 12 strike outs and delivered three hits for the Cardinals (12-4). Globe sports, 5/23/2012

Tuesday's high school highlights

BOYS' LACROSSE
Arlington Catholic 14, Methuen 0Brendan Cantin had nine saves in the shutout for the Cougars (14-4). Globe sports, 5/22/2012
For girls' basketball team, focus is on next foe (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

For girls' basketball team,
focus is on next foe

While Arlington Catholic High girls' basketball players have fond memories of last season's run to the state title, team leaders, including cocaptain Emma Roberson (left), say they are attacking this season "like nothing ever happened." Boston Globe, 1/15/12
Arlington Catholic squad regains winning ways (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)Maggie Taverna delivers a message to her Arlington Catholic girls' hockey squad.

Arlington Catholic squad regains winning ways

With coach Maggie Taverna back for her second year at the helm, the Arlington Catholic girls' hockey team is showing renewed confidence this season, and were at 8-0 after defeating Notre Dame Academy on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Boston Globe, 1/12/12

High school wrestling coach pins down 200th win

When Arlington High wrestling coach Kevin Cummings began the school’s team in 1996, he had eight wrestlers. Last week, Cummings and his team of 30 wrestlers celebrated the program’s 200th win. Boston Globe, 12/9/11

Arlington athletes earn fall All-Scholastic honors

More than a dozen athletes on fall sports teams at Arlington and Arlington Catholic high schools are cited in the Boston Globe's All-Scholastic honor roll and league all-star listings. Boston Globe, 12/12/11
A gallery of All-Scholastics from Arlington high schools

A gallery of All-Scholastics
from Arlington high schools

Arlington High junior Rebecca Robinson (left) sprinted her way to Globe All-Scholastic status in indoor track this winter, and was joined on the honor roll by three athletes from Arlington Catholic High. Boston Globe, 4/7/11
PHOTO GALLERY
(Nicholas Goss for Boston.com)The Arlington Catholic High girl's squad was a blur of scoring and defense in Thursday night's defeat of North Andover; the Cougars' tournament run continues against Gloucester in the Division 2 North finals Saturday night in Lowell.

A big-league memory for Arlington's Maguire

A big-league memory for Arlington's Maguire (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)
“What if I swing at the first pitch and hit a home run?’’ -- Ryan Maguire's quip turned into lifetime memory for the senior infielder from Arlington, being greeted at left by his Northeastern University teammates after leading off their annual spring training game against the Boston Red Sox with a blast to left field. Boston Globe, 3/6/11
Arlington Catholic sophomore Niko Rufo celebrates his goal against Archbishop Williams during his squad's 5-0 state championship win Sunday at TD Garden. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff) Arlington Catholic sophomore Niko Rufo celebrates his goal against Archbishop Williams during his squad's 5-0 state championship win Sunday at TD Garden.

A look back at Arlington Catholic's super season

“We got the bounces,’’ said Arlington Catholic High's hockey coach, Dan Shine. “When you get this far, you need to get some bounces. Some times your luck runs out. I think they grew a lot from last year’s experience. They never forgot how last season ended. This group was on a mission.’’Boston Globe, 3/18/10
Arlington Catholic players celebrate with the trophy after defeating St. Mary's in the D1 North Final boys hockey game at Chelmsford Arena. (Mary Schwalm for The Boston Globe) Arlington Catholic players celebrate with the trophy after defeating St. Mary's in the D1 North Final boys hockey game at Chelmsford Arena.

Arlington Catholic gains upper hand

Up against a familiar foe, Arlington Catholic coach Dan Shine knew there would be no surprises. In the end, it would come down to the team that made the most of its opportunities. Boston Globe, 3/8/10
For former teammates, college rivalry is on ice

For former teammates,
college rivalry is on ice

While playing on rival ECAC women's college hockey teams, Holy Cross freshman Rebecca O'Quinn (in action at left) and New England College junior Rachel White share much in common beyond their time as teammates at Arlington High. Boston Globe, 2/18/10

Arlington Catholic tops St. Mary's in rematch

John Needham netted a pair of goals for No. 11 Arlington Catholic last night as it upended No. 8 St. Mary's High, 3-1, on the road in Lynn, earning revenge for last month's loss in a Catholic Central League showdown. Boston Globe, 1/21/10