News sports 2008-05-02 Andanh.com

Prep baseball suffers fourth straight setback Fri, 02 May 2008 00:27:00 EDT
DANVERS — There may still be four weeks remaining in the regular season, but for the St. John's Prep baseball team it's crunch time starting now.
The Eagles lost their fourth straight game yesterday, dropping a 5-4 setback to Catholic Conference rival B.C. High at Gibbons Memorial Field. The Prep has been outscored, 28-14, during this four-game skid and finds itself 6-5 on the season, including just 1-3 in league play.

Desmond's offseason regimen pays spectacular dividends Fri, 02 May 2008 00:27:00 EDT
Fast Pitches
Mike Grenier
If Kerry Desmond had done nothing more than stay in moderately decent shape in the offseason, she would've been a formidable pitcher in the Cape Ann League this season.

Salem News Sports Schedule Fri, 02 May 2008 00:27:00 EDT
Today
(all events 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball — Peabody at Marblehead; Gloucester at Salem; Marian at Bishop Fenwick; Masconomet at Pentucket; North Shore Tech at Mystic Valley; Pingree at Noble & Greenough (4:45); Beverly at Danvers (7); Lynn English at Swampscott (7).

Allison continues to pitch well, but still looking for first win Fri, 02 May 2008 00:27:00 EDT
As his pro baseball career continues on with each passing start, Jeff Allison has begun to show flashes of the pitcher the Florida Marlins drafted with their No. 1 pick (16th overall) in the 2003 draft.

Burnett shuts down Boston's stagnant offense Fri, 02 May 2008 00:23:00 EDT
BOSTON — Leave it to A.J. Burnett, who seems to do no wrong against the Red Sox, to help the Toronto Blue Jays cap a miserable road trip with a win.
Burnett scattered three hits pitching into the eighth inning and Alex Rios homered to lift the Blue Jays to a 3-0 victory over Boston last night.

Eldridge takes one for the team as Danvers walks past Peabody Thu, 01 May 2008 00:06:00 EDT
On Baseball
Matt Williams
PEABODY — It is games like last night's 4-3 triumph over host Peabody that the Danvers High baseball team is starting to get accustomed to winning.
In a contest that could've gone either way at a chilly Donahue Field, the Falcons (6-2) benefitted from three seventh inning walks and watched Jeff Eldridge take a pitch off the shoulder to break a 3-3 tie and force home the winning run.

Bill Kipouras column: Todd feels the ax fall in Milwaukee Thu, 01 May 2008 00:06:00 EDT
Bill Kipouras
Jim Todd said it wasn't difficult to see that he'd soon be changing scenery.
This was his 10th season in the NBA since making the mega-jump from the Division 3 college basketball ranks to the dream world of pro basketball. It came compliments of Chris Ford, the former Celtics guard from Lynnfield who was taking the reins of the Milwaukee Bucks at the time and invited Todd — the former highly successful head coach at Salem State College — to join his staff.

Area roundup: Second consecutive no-hitter "Fitts" Pingree nicely Thu, 01 May 2008 00:05:00 EDT
BASEBALL
To say that the Pingree School baseball team was pumped up yesterday would be a gross understatement.
Ted Fitts set off a wild celebration when the senior southpaw from Topsfield posted a no-hit, 10-0 victory over Beaver Country Day at Chestnut Hill.

Celtics impressively respond to must-win situation Thu, 01 May 2008 00:05:00 EDT
On Pro Basketball
Matt Langone
BOSTON — One hour before tip-off of the biggest game of their season, the Atlanta Hawks locker room seemed strangely relaxed.
Laughter consumed the room when TNT showed a picture of Atlanta forward Josh Childress' trademark afro digitally-enhanced onto the head of analyst Kenny Smith as a joke during halftime of the Cavs-Wizards game.

Wilson strikes out 12 as Peabody softball knocks off Danvers Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:39:00 EDT
DANVERS — Nicole Wilson delivered a message that should resonate throughout Northeastern Conference circles yesterday: she and her Peabody High teammates are a power to be reckoned with.
The sophomore used an array of pitches to keep Danvers hitters off balance all afternoon, striking out a dozen while scattering just four hits as the Tanners bested the host Falcons, 7-3, at windy Great Oak Field.

Sports in Brief Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:39:00 EDT
Baseball
Peabody Legion Post 153 baseball tryouts will be held Saturday and Sunday at 5 p.m. at Peabody High School. There will also be a junior program for the first time, with players under age 17 as of Dec. 31, 2008 eligible and those under 19 eligible for the legion squad. For more information please call Kevin Johnson at 978-525-8916.

Around the Horn baseball column: Superpowers Danvers, Peabody finally collide this afternoon Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Imagine a world in which the New England Patriots never faced off against the Indianapolis Colts.
Or what if the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees never locked horns, or Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson didn't go head-to-head on a Sunday?

Bill Kipouras column: Day in a daze after stint in pinstripes Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:28:00 EDT
Bill Kipouras
Larry Day may never make the big leagues, but he knows the europhia of wearing a major league uniform and the awesome atmosphere of a baseball clubhouse in the bigs.
The former St. John's Prep and University of Connecticut catcher spent two days with the New York Yankees in a couple of spring training exhibitions last month.

Youkilis' single gives Boston 1-0 win over Toronto Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:28:00 EDT
BOSTON — Kevin Youkilis lined a run-scoring single to center field in the ninth, ending a brilliant pitching duel between Roy Halladay and Jon Lester and giving the Boston Red Sox a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays last night.

Area roundup: Fenwick girls lax outlasts AC to remain unbeaten Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:27:00 EDT
GIRLS LACROSSE
The biggest test of the Bishop Fenwick girls lacrosse team's season was passed with flying colors last night.
Playing under the lights on their turf field, Fenwick got six goals from junior scoring machine Bridget Dullea and held off Catholic Central League rival Arlington Catholic, 12-11, in a battle of league unbeatens.

Prep volleyball qualifies for postseason yet again Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:21:00 EDT
VOLLEYBALL
Andrew Viselli made one point crystal clear after his St. John's Prep volleyball team outlasted Methuen, 25-21, 25-18, 31-20, and qualified the Eagles for the 13th straight year for the MIAA state playoffs.

Former Prep star Loyte invited to Buccaneers' camp Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:21:00 EDT
Jon Loyte, a one-time St. John's Prep standout who recently wrapped up a fine career as a tight end at Boston College, has been invited to attend the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie camp this weekend.
The Gloucester resident will fly down early Thursday for the four-day event, which includes all of the team's recent draft picks and free agent signees. Loyte is hoping to sign with the team as a free agent.

Lax Lowdown column: Fraser twins communicate success at Masconomet Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:21:00 EDT
Lax Lowdown
Matt Jenkins
Heather and Brittany Fraser are the stereotypical twins.
Brittany has picked up shirts while shopping and turned around to see Heather holding the same article of clothing. And finishing each other's thoughts? That happens more frequently than the Fraser-led Masconomet girls lacrosse team has been scoring goals this spring.

Johnson scores 35, Hawks surprise Celtics again Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:19:00 EDT
ATLANTA — Forget about a Boston sweep. The Hawks are headed back to Beantown all tied up with the mighty Celtics.
Joe Johnson scored 35 points — 20 in the fourth quarter — and Josh Smith added 28 points and seven blocks for Atlanta, which surprised the Celtics again 97-92 last night to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.

Oxford still a hitting machine as a Holy Cross freshman Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:21:00 EDT
Eric Oxford may be surprised that he's the leading hitter among the starters for the Holy Cross baseball team. He's a 19-year-old freshman, after all.
Yet the first baseman from Danvers and reigning Salem News Player of the Year admits that he headed to college wondering how much playing time he'd actually get. There was a senior first baseman for the Crusaders with a ton of experience in front of him, so Oxford spent a summer full of apprehension.

Belichick earns A+ for changing his ways Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:39:00 EDT
On Pro Football
Hector Longo
FOXBORO — Grades will be cast from coast to coast on the 2008 Patriots draft.
Ultimately, the only grades that matter will be cast three or more years from now, when Jerod Mayo and the six other New England Patriots selections have exhausted their opportunities to shine.

Endicott softball, lacrosse teams earn top seeds in CCC playoffs Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:38:00 EDT
It's been a banner spring thus far for the sports teams at Endicott College — and that's reflected in the Commonwealth Coast Conference postseason seedings.
Three of the Gulls' teams — the softball squad, as well as both the men's and women's lacrosse teams — all finished in first place in CCC play during the regular season, earning them the top seeds in their respective brackets for this week's CCC postseason tournament.

Big inning adds up to first win for Generals Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:37:00 EDT
After going two weeks and seven outings without a win, the Hamilton-Wenham baseball team was starting to feel a bit weary as the bounces always seemed to go against the Generals. Saturday, it all changed as H-W used a four run sixth inning to outlast Amesbury, 7-4, to shake the winless monkey off their backs.

Four area standouts to be honored by National Football Foundation Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:37:00 EDT
North Shore high school football standouts Nate Brakeley and Scott Darby of St. John's Prep, Peter Kinchley of Swampscott and Alex Watler of Lynn Classical have been selected as four of the 22 scholar-athletes who will be honored by the Jack Grinold Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Football Foundation.

Locals selected to play in Shriners All-Star Football Classic Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:36:00 EDT
Eight local high school football stars and one head coach have been selected to participate in the 30th annual Shriners Football Classic, to be held Friday, June 20, at Bentley College in Waltham beginning at 7 p.m.

Giant Selection Former St. John's Prep star Goff drafted by Super Bowl champs Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:26:00 EDT
While awaiting to find out which National Football League team would select him yesterday, Jonathan Goff watched a bit of the NFL Draft from his Lynn home — but then turned the TV set off.
"I had a lot of family and friends here and I really enjoyed seeing them again. So my mom (Gwendolyn Tyre) turned the TV off so we could visit," the 6-foot-2, 245-pound linebacker said last night. "I had done everything I could to prepare, and at that point it was out of my hands."

Haynes' 11th-inning single gives Rays 5-4 win Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:10:00 EDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nathan Haynes singled with no outs in the 11th inning, driving in Carl Crawford from second base and giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on last night.

Comeau, Marblehead keep Big Blue sliding Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:57:00 EDT
BASEBALL
Marblehead sophomore pitcher Evan Comeau probably didn't know a lot about the Swampscott baseball team's recent struggles and he rightfully didn't care. Comeau was more interested in recording his first varsity win, and did so in masterful fashion by carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning as the Magicians upended the Big Blue, 4-2.

Peabody halts Beverly's 103-game streak Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:00:00 EDT
PEABODY — Streaks are meant to be broken sooner or later, and it finally ended for Beverly High's lacrosse team yesterday at Donahue Field.
After winning 103 straight Northeastern Conference lacrosse games dating back to 1997, Beverly's remarkable streak was abruptly finished by Peabody, 9-3.

Streaking Salem steals one from rival Beverly Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:36:00 EDT
On Baseball
Matt Williams
BEVERLY — A month from now, the Salem High baseball team might look at yesterday morning's extra-inning 4-2 triumph over rival Beverly as one of the galvanizing moments in a season that suddenly has as much promise as any on the North Shore.

Kiely, Sullivan riding wave with 28-0 Trinity Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:34:00 EDT
Tim Kiely and Matt Sullivan couldn't have imagined it would go this well when they started playing college baseball a few years ago.
Through the first 28 games, Trinity College of Hartford, Ct. has scored 277 runs while giving up a measly 66 — statistics that make it is easy to see why the Bantams have an incredible 28-0 record and are hoping to become the first college baseball team to go undefeated.

Jean DePlacido column: Peabody's McKeon chosen by NFL to help promote flag football Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:26:00 EDT
Kenia McKeon was one of the first girls to play flag football in Peabody, and was a member of the Peabody girls 12-to-14-year-old all-star team that went to the National Tournament at Disney World.

Rudis throws no-hitter for North Shore Tech Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:44:00 EDT
SOFTBALL
North Shore Tech 12, Northeast 0
Sophomore right-hander Stephanie Rudis of Methuen pitched the first no-hitter of her career and the fourth in the history of the school as she dominated Northeast Regional of Wakefield, 12-0, yesterday. Rudis finished with one strikeout and two walks and the Bulldogs defense played superbly behind her. North Shore Tech improved to 7-1

BU was his dream, captaincy an ultimate thrill Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:42:00 EDT
Bill Kipouras
John McCarthy is proof positive that there are rewards for those who give it their all in the classroom as well as in their chosen sport, in his case hockey.
The 21-year-old center from Andover, St. John's Prep and the Des Moines Buccaneers of the U.S. Hockey League has been elected a 2008-09 Boston University hockey captain.

Triton can't solve Masco mystery Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:41:00 EDT
BYFIELD — For Triton, Masconomet's home park has proven to be a house of horrors the past two seasons.
Last year, the Vikings' season ended there in extra innings against the Chieftains in the second round of the state tournament. In their only scheduled meeting this year, Triton's luck was no better.

Angels rally to beat Red Sox 7-5 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:17:00 EDT
BOSTON — Joe Saunders gave the Los Angeles Angels everything he could and headed for the clubhouse to ice his arm.
After six solid innings yesterday, he was trailing 3-1 and headed for his first loss.

New kids on the block Peabody Tanners off to fast start in NEC Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:06:00 EDT
Fast Pitches
Mike Grenier
Peabody High softball coach Butch Melanaphy scheduled a pizza party for the varsity, JV and freshman teams yesterday at Bertucci's. He did it for bonding purposes, but the Tanners already seem to have it together.

Titans agree to trade Pacman to Dallas Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:19:00 EDT
IRVING, Texas — The Tennessee Titans finally washed their hands of suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones yesterday, agreeing in principle to trade him to the Dallas Cowboys.
Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple confirmed the teams had an agreement, but no terms had been filed with the NFL office, which already had closed for the day.

Big Blue searching for answers after extra-inning loss to Fishermen Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:01:00 EDT
GLOUCESTER — In the past three games, Swampscott hadn't scored more than two runs. Their bats woke up yesterday but they still lost, 6-5, to Gloucester in eight innings.
The Big Blue (1-5) have now lost five in a row, a disapointing start for a team many picked at or near the top of the Northeastern Conference before the season began.

Matthews, Angels snap Red Sox winning streak Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT
BOSTON — Casey Kotchman's solo home run put Los Angeles ahead in the sixth inning, Gary Matthews Jr. hit two solo homers of his own and the Angels snapped the Boston Red Sox's six-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory last night.

Celtics beat Hawks, now lead series 2-0 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT
BOSTON — Rajon Rondo outplayed Mike Bibby and helped the Boston Celtics silence Atlanta and its blustery point guard.
Kevin Garnett had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Rondo added 12 points, eight assists and six rebounds to lead Boston to a 96-77 victory over Atlanta last night and a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.

Growing pains sparks move for Hoop Gains Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT
When athletes outgrow their sneakers they go out and buy a new pair, but what happens when a program outgrows its facility?
For Hoop Gains, it meant a move out of Cedardale and a partnership with Rockingham Athletic Club (RAC) in Paistow, N.H.

From the Sidelines: Dunn belongs on court Thu, 01 May 2008 05:59:00 EDT
They say the love of the game is truly inspirational and motivational. For Riley Dunn, that's the reason she can't walk away from the court.
"I love it. I love everything about it," Riley said with a smile that lit up her entire face. "I love playing it, but I love watching it too. I love being around it. It's my passion. It's been in my life for so long I can't give it up.

Sports clips Thu, 01 May 2008 05:58:00 EDT
Haverhill Police vs. New England Patriots: The Haverhill Police All-Stars will play in a Celebrity Flag Football game against past and present members of the New England Patriots on June 27 at 7 p.m. at the Haverhill Stadium. Tickets are $10 each. Autographs will be available at no charge to ticket holders. This event is sponsored by the Haverhill Police Patrolmen's Union. Money raised helps provide a scholarship to a Haverhill High School graduate. For more information, call 978-373-4226.

The next to go?: Triton boys basketball coach voices displeasure over firings of three colleagues Fri, 02 May 2008 00:08:00 EDT
Triton boys basketball coach Tim Connell remembers the day he lost confidence in his first-year athletic director.
Last winter, midway through Connell's seventh season as Triton Regional High School's head coach, his assistant, Brad Smith, informed him that recently appointed athletic director David Dempsey wanted to relay a message: Connell's job was in jeopardy.

Hornets ace silences Newburyport bats with three-hit shutout Fri, 02 May 2008 00:03:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — When a talented North Reading squad came to town yesterday, the Newburyport baseball team had its eyes set on a few goals: Boosting its record, extending its two-game winning streak, and handing a Hornets club its second loss of the season.

Pats No. 1 pick arrives for 'first day of school' Fri, 02 May 2008 00:02:00 EDT
FOXBORO — New England Patriots first-round draft pick Jerod Mayo figured that if he was picked high in the NFL draft he would be part of a rebuilding process.
Instead, he wound up on a team that won 18 straight games before losing the Super Bowl.

Favorite Big Brown a big hit at Churchill Downs Fri, 02 May 2008 00:01:00 EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — No one knows Big Brown better than Michelle Nevin.
The exercise rider for the unbeaten Kentucky Derby favorite has ridden the big bay colt more than 100 times, and she remains awed by his graceful stride and powerful running style.

A dedicated team: North Andover beat Newburyport in first meet since tragedy Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — Yesterday, for perhaps the first time in his coaching career, Newburyport track coach Tim Foley may have been pulling for the opposing team.
Who wasn't?
The North Andover boys track team came to Fuller Field for its first meet since the death of 17-year-old co-captain Alex Farese nine days ago. Farese collapsed on the North Andover track April 14 and remained unconscious at Tuft Medical Center for a week before he was pronounced dead.

Local sports briefs Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT
Wall of Fame
The Newburyport High Wall Of Fame committee is accepting nominations for 2008. The nominations can be sent to Pat McBride at Newburyport High. Deadline is June 1. Any questions feel free to contact me by e-mail or 978-462-1035.

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