http://www.salemnews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:24:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002411.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002411.html PEABODY and mdash; The Peabody High girls soccer team may start five freshmen, but they looked like tournament-tested veterans yesterday. Peabody High freshman Hayley Dowd, the Northeastern Conference Large's Player of the Year, scored a hat trick while fellow freshman forward Victoria Digiacomo added a goal and two assists as the Tanners rolled over visiting Haverhill, 5-0, in a Division 1 North first round playoff contest at Donahue Field. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:24:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002438.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002438.html DANVERS and mdash; All season long, St. John's Prep football coach Jim O'Leary has been waiting for his offense to ignite. Saturday afternoon, the Eagles exploded. Behind a spectacular five-touchdown performance by senior captain George Sessoms, St. John's Prep blasted visiting Malden Catholic, 42-12, at Cronin Field. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002318.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002318.html SAUGUS and mdash; One step closer to its third straight Northeastern Conference Small title, the Swmapscott High football team can finally start thinking about two of its most storied rivals. After a business-like performance in a 28-0 blanking of Saugus at Stackpole Field Saturday, the Big Blue (7-2, 3-0 NEC Small) can focus on what have always looked like the two biggest games on their schedule: Beverly at home this Saturday, and travelling to battle arch rival Marblehead on the road Thanksgiving morning. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002344.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002344.html Saturday's Games Swampscott 28, Saugus 0 at Stackpole Field, Saugus Swampscott21700 and mdash; 28 Saugus0000 and mdash; 0 Sw- Kyle Shonio 12 run (Matt Barbuzzi kick) Sw- Randall Kelleher 3 pass from Barbuzzi (Barbuzzi kick) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002250.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002250.html PEABODY and mdash; It was another heartbreaking first round tournament loss for the Peabody High boys soccer team. The seventh-seeded Tanners were upset by No. 10 Cambridge, 2-0, last night in a Division 1 North first round playoff game before a large crowd at Donahue Field. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:21:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002144.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002144.html GIRLS SOCCER Every tournament has its Cinderella team. The Salem High girls soccer club may very well be the Cinderella in the Division 2 North state tournament as the 15th-seeded Witches (8-6-5) knocked off undefeated and second-seeded Arlington Catholic (14-0-4) 3-2 in overtime on Saturday. The postseason victory is the first the program has seen in the last 10 years. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:21:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002116.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002116.html Evan Bunker and Chris Splinter love to wreak havoc on the Cape Ann League Large football teams, and Masconomet's duo was at it again this weekend against Pentucket. Bunker scored three touchdowns three different ways, and Splinter threw for two TDs and ran for another as the Chieftains survived a stiff challenge from Pentucket in a 37-20 victory. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002047.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002047.html MIDDLETON and mdash; There appears to be one glaring weakness with the North Shore Tech football team: run defense. On Saturday afternoon, Chelsea High exposed that weakness as the Red Devils ran wild over the Bulldogs en route to a 42-14 win over the Bulldogs in a Commonwealth Small Conference matchup. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002017.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313002017.html BEVERLY and mdash; The last time the Endicott College women's soccer team didn't compete in the Commonwealth Coast Conference championship game, America was congratulating then-President elect George W. Bush on his upcoming first term as president. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:19:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313001947.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_313001947.html TODAY'S SPORTS (All events start at 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted) HIGH SCHOOL Boys soccer and mdash; State tournament, Division 1 North first round: Woburn at Masconomet (2); St. John's Prep at Lexington (2); Division 2 North: Marblehead at Concord-Carlisle; Malden Catholic at Danvers (6:30). Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_310233756.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_310233756.html TODAY'S SPORTS (All events start at 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted) HIGH SCHOOL Football and mdash; Amesbury at Hamilton-Wenham (2); Masconomet at Pentucket (2); Malden Catholic at St. John's Prep (2); Whittier at Manchester Essex (2); Swampscott at Saugus (2:30); Chelsea at North Shore Tech (2:30); Pingree at Kent's Hill (7); Bishop Fenwick at St. Mary's Lynn (7). Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_310233725.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_310233725.html VOLLEYBALL Peabody 3, Medford 0: Brianna Waldrop recorded seven kills and one block, while Brittney Figueria tallied 15 service points for the Tanners (15-4), who swept their Division 1 North opener 25-22, 25-18, 25-10.. Danielle Pierce registered three kills and one ace, and Jillian Rizzo played well defensively for Peabody, which plays next Tuesday night at home against the winner of Chelmsford/Methuen match. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_310233659.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_310233659.html On a windy night at Ipswich High, the Tigers knew they would have to come out and play nearly mistake free against a talented Lynnfield team if they expected to unseat the first place team in the Cape Ann League Small Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_310233630.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_310233630.html ROAD RACE Brenda's Bosom Buddies will be hosting a 5K road race on Sunday, Nov. 8, beginning at Champions Pub on Foster St. in Peabody. There will be a post entry fee of $22 to help pay for Brenda Forsythe's medical bills. For more information call 617-947-0351. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_310233601.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_310233601.html Friday's Games Lynn English 14, Salem 12 at Bertram Field, Salem Lynn English7007 and mdash; 14 Salem0066 and mdash; 12 LE-Jermaine Patterson 3 run (Cory Burt kick) S-Brad Skeffington 5 run (kick failed) LE-Patterson 16 run (Burt kick)