2012-02-11T07:19:10-05:00 urn:uuid:0bfd173d-58d1-4244-a88a-30d3c202498f By Matt Jenkins urn:uuid:39dfbe27-a39b-495f-92ba-d3101aaba155 2012-02-11T05:05:00-05:00

BEVERLY &#8212; The Bulldogs have their bite back.<br /> Even with senior center Zach Zigelbaum returning to the Beverly boys basketball lineup last night, the Panthers found out Lynn English is very serious about pulling away for the Northeastern Conference North crown.

By Gianna Addario urn:uuid:26a359ef-d08d-4b74-9548-acba8783cc17 2012-02-11T05:04:00-05:00

Some people might think fencing is an individual sport, but they don't think that way at St. John's Prep. <br /> Head coach Jim Carter has taught his club that fencing is a team sport, because without everyone's contributions, a win would never be possible.

Jean DePlacido urn:uuid:09fef44a-03cf-4bc2-8bdb-606a27a01e64 2012-02-11T05:03:00-05:00

It is so difficult for any high school player to reach the 1,000 point mark, so its an even bigger feat to do it again in college. Former St. John's Prep star Ryan O'Connell accomplished it last weekend for Bowdoin College in a thrilling overtime victory on the road over NESCAC rival Williams, which is ranked 16th in the country.

By Andy Silva urn:uuid:eb741786-ef58-4cb2-888f-7e9341c55fd3 2012-02-11T05:03:00-05:00

Last February, fantasy players were dealt a surprising blow before Spring Training even really kicked into full swing. Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright, who finished second in the NL Cy Young race in 2010, required Tommy John surgery and just like that his 2011 season was over.

By Jean DePlacido urn:uuid:ce4d934c-4e5e-4b3c-9945-63a9ed4736df 2012-02-11T05:02:00-05:00

Tony O'Donnell has been named new Peabody lacrosse head coach after spending 11 years as assistant under Kevin Houlden, who stepped down at the end of last season. O'Donnell will have former Peabody High and Springfield College star Greg Welch as his assistant.

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BOYS BASKETBALL<br /> North Shore Tech/Aggie 60, Fellowship 31: Freshmen classmates Trace Schaejbe (12 points) and Yordanny Sanchez (11 points) helped the Bulldogs to a home victory. Matt Slaughter also scored 11 for North Shore/Aggie (5-10).

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BOYS BASKETBALL<br /> North Shore Tech/Essex Aggie 60, Fellowship 31<br /> at North Shore Tech<br /> Fellowship: Quiroa 4-7-16, Tran 2-0-5, Morimzu 2-0-6, Kimbleuriz 2-0-4. Totals 10-7-31.<br /> North Shore/Aggie: T. Schaejbe 5-0-12, J. Rodriguez 2-0-6, J. Farese 2-0-4, J. White 4-0-8, M. Slaughter 5-0-11, McGraw 1-0-2, Y. Sanchez 5-1-11, Craig 2-2-6, McNicel 0-0-0, Cheeks 0-0-0. Totals 26-1-60.

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TODAY'S SPORTS<br /> HIGH SCHOOL<br /> Boys hockey &#8212; Catholic Memorial at St. John's Prep (noon); Governor's Academy at Pingree (1:30); Arlington Catholic at Bishop Fenwick (4); Gloucester at Beverly (4:30); Swampscott at Lynn (4:30); Winthrop at Peabody (6); Salem at Marblehead (6:20); Masconomet at Pentucket (7); Danvers at Saugus (7:10).

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BASEBALL<br /> Beverly Legion Baseball will have sign-ups at the Legion Spear Post at 3 Judson Street in Beverly on Thursday, February 23 from 6-8 p.m. For more information, contact coach Lew Leathersich at 978-239-8487 or e-mail bostonnational@yahoo.com.

By Jean DePlacido urn:uuid:31a5e33a-0a64-466b-8965-81578bbd7bae 2012-02-10T05:05:00-05:00

SALEM &#8212; While his father may not be interested in statistics, it's a good thing Andrew O'Neill is.<br /> If not for his oldest son, Salem State University hockey coach Bill O'Neill wouldn't know the next victory he coaches his team to will the 500th of his legendary Vikings' career.