You know what I’ve been thinking? A lot of things can happen when student-athletes “put the time in,” as said by St. John’s Prep tennis coach Mark Metropolis, a Peabody resident. Well, that’s exactly what his players did. The result: a 44-match winning streak (across two seasons), 22-0 record, and Division 1 state championship. The top-ranked Eagles defeated No. 6 … [Read more...] about Team of the Week – St. John’s Prep tennis
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St. John’s Prep victorious as Peabody’s Metropolis secures sixth title
CAMBRIDGE — When a program goes on a 44-match winning streak and captures back-to-back Division 1 state titles, what’s the secret? If you ask St. John’s Prep Coach Mark Metropolis – whose top-ranked Eagles defeated No. 6 Lexington, 3-1, Sunday morning on MIT’s duPont Tennis Courts – his answer is straightforward. “They put the time in,” said Metropolis, a Peabody resident … [Read more...] about St. John’s Prep victorious as Peabody’s Metropolis secures sixth title
Lynnfield vs. Prep; friends become foes
There's one thing you need to know when it comes to Thursday's non-conference match between tennis powerhouses St. John's Prep and Lynnfield. “I'm expecting it to be a battle. There will definitely be some heavy hitting and some great points," said Prep coach Mark Metropolis. "I know a lot of the Prep players and have seen them play. We've always given them a good … [Read more...] about Lynnfield vs. Prep; friends become foes