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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Eagles fly away with fifth consecutive state title
BOURNE — With less than two minutes remaining in Saturday’s Division 1 state championship lacrosse game, things looked pretty good for No. 2 St. John’s Prep at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The Prep led top-ranked Boston College High, 7-5, with goalie Mattheus DuPlessis (16 saves) standing on his head, making pivotal saves. A fifth consecutive state title looked … [Read more...] about Eagles fly away with fifth consecutive state title
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
ROUNDUP: St. John’s Prep Eagles fly to another state final
Entering Monday evening’s tennis match, the No. 1 St. John’s Prep Eagles were riding a 42-match winning streak. The only thing standing in their way of another finals appearance was No. 5 Concord-Carlisle. In perhaps its toughest match yet, St. John’s Prep earned a 3-1 win in the Division 1 Final Four to advance to yet another state championship. One match was left … [Read more...] about ROUNDUP: St. John’s Prep Eagles fly to another state final
Corey Lowe named St. John’s Prep basketball coach
DANVERS — St. John’s Prep Athletic Director Jameson Pelkey has announced that Newton native and former Newton South boys basketball coach Corey Lowe will be the new head coach of the Eagles’ program, effective immediately. Lowe replaces David Clay, who stepped down earlier this year after three seasons of dedicated leadership, citing personal reasons. Lowe spent the past two … [Read more...] about Corey Lowe named St. John’s Prep basketball coach