With seven teams (Beverly, Gloucester, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem, Swampscott, Winthrop) giving it their all at Gloucester High last Tuesday, May 13, the Peabody boys were crowned Northeastern Conference track and field champions, while the girls’ title saw Peabody and Marblehead share the crown.
Peabody received first-place finishes from Peyton Smith (110m hurdles – 15.31), Brian Stevens (400m hurdles – 1:00.29), the 4×100 relay team of Christ Jeune, Dorlyn Morel, Henry Sawyer, Tyler Rappold, Juan Rivera, and Jayden Lopez (45.73), Matthew Dresser (shot put – 42-10.5), Aneudy Medrano (javelin – 154-3), Rivera (long jump – 21-3), Riley Michaud (triple jump – 43-3.5), Ava Champigny (400m – 1:03.73), Jane Haight (mile – 5:37.95), Leah Buckley (2-mile – 11:55.63), and Maya Sutton (400m hurdles – 1:12.07).
Days later, in the MSTCA Division 2 Relays at Bridgewater-Raynham High, Peabody’s boys finished second (75.32 points), while the girls settled for fifth (42). Henry Sawyer, Tyler Rapport, Dorlyn Morel and Declan Smith secured first place in the sprint medley relay (3:34.94), while Christ Jeune, Peyton Smith, Omar Mishal, and Mohamed Lhassouani finished second (3:38.73). Alex Jackson was a double winner in shot put and discus. On the girls’ side, Alessandra Forgione (128-4) finished first in discus, just in front of Madison Holleran (3rd; 114-9).
SOFTBALL
Saugus 11
Peabody 4
Saugus (9-8) pulled off a home upset win, 11-4, against Peabody Monday evening. Taylor Deleidi of the Sachems pitched five innings and allowed four runs – all in the fifth inning – and kept Peabody “unbalanced,” according to Saugus Coach Steve Almquist. At the plate, Deleidi had two hits and two RBI.
Saugus’ Lily Ventre, who’s hitting close to .795 on the season, delivered once again. The senior leader went 4-for-4 with two solo home runs, three RBI, and two runs scored. Hannah Duong came up clutch, pinch hitting in the sixth inning and hitting a two-run double to seal the victory for Saugus.
Peabody’s Elizabeth Bettencourt hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning to give the Tanners a spark and 4-3 lead.
Saugus racked up 17 hits in the game to come back and win.
BOYS LACROSSE
St. John’s Prep 6
Xaverian 5
The St. John’s Prep Eagles (15-1) flew over Xaverian behind Ryan McCarthy’s two goals and assist. Nate Bernaducci, Owen White, and Sam Wilmot played well defensively. Will Crawford won 11 face-offs, while Mattheus Du Plessis saved seven of 11 shots.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Ipswich 12
Peabody 6
The Tigers went into enemy territory and walked away with a big win against Peabody. Ally Bettencourt and Logan Lomasney of the Tanners each scored two goals in the first half.
BOYS TENNIS
St. John’s Prep 5
Andover 0
It was no home court, no problem for St. John’s Prep. Rudr Malayya, Jack Prokopis, and Luke Free served up singles wins, while the doubles teams of Luke Prokopis/Boris Kouzminov and James de Buy Wenniger/Wade Evitts also won.
GIRLS TENNIS
Peabody 4
Saugus 1
Peabody scored a Northeastern Conference win over Saugus. Winners were Valentina Goga (6-0, 6-0), Alexandra Kourtelidis (2-6, 7-5, 6-2), Anna Maciel and Artemis Greko at first doubles (6-0, 6-1), and Izabella Pereira and Yasnelly Fernandez at second doubles (6-3, 6-3).
Peabody 5
Winthrop 0
With its tough schedule and young roster, Peabody bounced back with a clean sweep of the Vikings. Goga, Tiffany Bettencourt, and Kourtelidis were victorious in singles action, while the duos of Maciel/Greko and Pereira/Shivaun Galvin got the job done in the doubles department.
