EHS boys track tops Medford, 85-44
The Everett High boys outdoor track and field team earned a split in its season opening tri-meet with Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals Medford and Chelsea last Tuesday at Chelsea Stadium, handily defeating Medford, 85-44, but falling just short to Chelsea, 66-59.
Senior Lucas Nunez turned in an outstanding performance, winning three events against both Chelsea and Medford to total 30 points on the day. Lucas won the 800 in a time of 2:15.4, the 1-mile with a clocking of 5:09.4, and the javelin with a throw of 94’-6”.
Nunez led an Everett sweep in the jav with teammates Kellyson Linhares and Christopher Roberts.
The Crimson Tide dominated the short sprint events behind the duo of junior Godson Delisme and senior Kervens Joseph.
Godson topped the field in the 100 dash with a sprint of 11.7 and took third overall in the 200 in a time of 25.4. He also finished in third-place overall in the long jump.
Kervens was first overall in the 200 in a clocking of 24.5 and second overall in the 100 in 11.9, as well as second overall in the long jump.
Other notable performers for Everett were:
— Cristhopher Portillo Cruz, who took second vs. Medford and third vs. Chelsea in the 1-mile with a time of 5:23.9;
— Ethan Rivera Trochez, who finished third among the field in the 400 dash in a time of 60.47;
— Jeremy Whitlow, who finished third overall in the 2-mile in 12:10.7;
— Ian Herrera, who finished second overall in the 110 high hurdles in 19.9 and third overall in the 400 hurdles in 72.0;
— Gaetano Foster, who placed second overall in the shot-put with a throw of 36’-7.75”;
— Christopher Roberts who grabbed first place vs. Medford in the discus with a toss of 81’-10”;
— Antonio Iraolo, who finished second vs. Medford and third vs. Chelsea in the triple jump and third vs. both opponents in the 400 hurdles;
— Bhavikpreet Singh with a second-place vs. Medford in both the shot-put and the discus;
— Rudy Renderos with a third-place vs. Medford in the shot; and
— Jonatan Chavez with a third vs. Medford in the disc.
Coach Jehu Cimea and his Crimson Tide boys squad were scheduled to trek to Manning Field in Lynn yesterday (Tuesday) to take on GBL rivals Lynn Classical and Lynn English.
Foster is double winner for EHS girls track
Although the Everett High girls outdoor track and field team came up just short to both Chelsea (56-47) and Medford (62-53) in its season-opening tri-meet with their Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals last Tuesday at Chelsea Stadium, a number of Lady Crimson Tide turned in fine performances.
Junior Graziella Foster was a double-winner vs. both Chelsea and Medford. Graziella topped the field in the shot-put with a throw 27’-0.25” and defeated all of her rivals in the discus with a toss of 66’-2” to tally 20 points on the day.
Sophomore Faith Dunbar took first place vs. all opponents in the 100 meter hurdles with a clocking of 23.0. Faith also grabbed second place vs. both Chelsea and Medford in the long jump.
Akanksha Neupane took first-place vs. Chelsea and second-place vs. Medford in the mile with a time of 6:40.6.
Casey Martinez grabbed first-place vs. Medford and second vs. Chelsea in the javelin with a throw of 58’-0”.
Other point-scorers for the Lady Crimson Tide in the tri-meet were:
— Shinead Riey with a third-place vs. Chelsea in the 100 dash;
— Emelly De Jesus with a second vs. Chelsea in the 200 dash;
— Alana Diaz with a third vs. Chelsea in the 200 dash;
— Amina Kekci with a second vs. Chelsea and a third vs. Medford in the 400 dash;
— Maria Eduarda Franca with a third vs. Chelsea in the 400 dash;
— Nathalia Dos Santos with a second vs. Chelsea and a third vs. Medford in the 800;
— Brianna Chavarria Rodriguez with a third vs. Chelsea in the 800;
— Lina Serrar with a third vs. both Chelsea and Medford in the 1-mile;
— Shashi Pokhrel with a second vs. both Chelsea and Medford in the 2-mile;
— Connie Paz Hernandez with a third vs. both Chelsea and Medford in the 2-mile;
— Taniya Mobley with a second vs. both Chelsea and Medford in the discus and a second vs. Medford in the shot-put;
— Erioluwa Bamigboye with a third vs. Medford in the shot and the disc;
— Fadrea Fragelus with a second vs. Medford and a third vs. Chelsea in the javelin; and
— Fay’Drena Fragelus with a third vs Medford in the jav.
Coach Jehu Cimea and his crew were scheduled to trek to Manning Field in Lynn yesterday (Tuesday) to take on GBL rivals Lynn Classical and Lynn English.
Softball team falls to Revere
The Everett High softball team came up on the short end of a 13-7 decision to Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Revere last Wednesday at Glendale Park.
The contest was a see-saw battle through the first five innings. After Revere grabbed a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, the Crimson Tide responded with three runs in the bottom of the frame.
After Arianna Osorio-Bonilla reached on an error and stole second, a base hit by Olivia Dresser brought Arianna across the plate. Successive base hit by Juliette Romboli and Kylegh Ridlon delivered Dresser and Romboli scored on a passed ball.
Revere regained the lead with two runs in the second and added another in the third, but Everett rallied for two runs in the bottom of the third to knot the score at 5-5. A ground-out by Ridlon that scored Romboli and a base hit by Meghan Comerford that brought in McKenzie Rivera, who had singled, accounted for the Tide’s runs.
After Revere forged ahead with a solo marker in the fourth to make it 6-5, Everett’s starting pitcher, Mia Allen, was forced to leave the game when she was struck by a line drive to her leg in the fifth. Three walks and a hit produced two runs for Revere, to make it 8-5, and the Lady Patriots put the game away with five runs in the sixth thanks to a combination of walks, errors, and hits to increase their advantage to 13-5.
Everett got two back in the bottom of the sixth on base hits by Osorio-Bonilla and Dresser, who eventually came around on Revere errors, for the 13-7 finale.
“It was a close game until we had to pull our pitcher due to injury,” said EHS head coach Stacy Poste-Schiavo. “Our bats showed up and we put together some solid offense, but too many defensive errors ended up costing us. We fought hard, just came up short in a 13–7 loss.”
The Tide, who overwhelmed GBL foe Lynn English this past Monday by a score of 24-11, will make the short trip across the Parkway to GBL opponent Chelsea today (Wednesday) and will travel to GBL adversary Medford next Tuesday afternoon.
Girls lacrosse defeats Malden
The Everett high girls lacrosse team split its two contests in its season-opening week.
Last Tuesday, coach Nicola Jones’s crew came up on the short end of a 12-1 decision to Somerville. Amanda Verteiro scored the Tide’s only goal in a hard-fought effort.
“We faced a tough challenge in our season-opener at Somerville,” said Jones. “Despite the lopsided score, the team demonstrated resilience and identified valuable areas for improvement while executing several positive plays throughout the game. captains Nicole Damaceno, Amanda Verteiro, and Lindsey Cherichel-Paul led by example, maintaining their energy and commitment to teamwork and refusing to give up, regardless of the scoreboard.
“This game helped set the tone for the season: we aren’t here simply to win — we’re here to play our hardest, work together, and support each other on and off the field, all while having a little fun along the way,” Jones added.
That mind-set prevailed in the Tide’s next contest with Malden two days later when Jones’s squad secured a dominant 10-5 victory.
The offensive attack was led by Verteiro with four goals, followed by Damaceno with three goals and two each from Isabela Bicalho and Isabella Jimenez.
Defensively, goalie Bri Sequeira made several impressive saves, while defenders Samantha P. Lemus, Lindsey Cherichel-Paul, Fanny Lopez, and Annia Raccie Blaise provided strong protection throughout the game.
“Our attack and midfield unit, featuring Melissa Meireles, Damaceno, Verteiro, Bicalho, and Aguirre Jimenez, controlled the tempo and created numerous scoring opportunities,” said Jones.
“The team demonstrated excellent cohesion and maintained high energy from the opening draw to the final whistle, setting a positive tone for the season,” Jones said. “We look forward to a season filled with hard work, fun, and team camaraderie as we continue to build on this impressive start.
“While we will always push to lead on the scoreboard at every game, the team understands and demonstrates that being a team is about so much more than winning — their leadership, resilience, and perspective have already established a strong foundation for a truly meaningful season ahead,” the coach added.
Jones and her crew were scheduled to host Revere yesterday (Tuesday) before traveling to Medford tomorrow (Thursday). They will return home to 7-Acre Park to entertain Lowell next Tuesday morning and Somerville next Thursday morning with the opening draws set for 10:00.
EHS boys volleyball team battling hard
The Everett High boys volleyball fought hard, but dropped two matches this past week, first falling 3-0 on the road to Lynn Classical and then coming up short at home against Lynn English, 3-1.
The Tide played both matches without captain Christian Ramirez, but senior Travis Phay stepped up and made a number of key digs.
“We had a number of people step up against Classical,” said head coach Michael Fineran.
Junior middle Adam Bousbaa served 11 of 12 in and added a block. Senior outside hitter Matheus Teixeira Fernandes was five-for-six serving and led the team with seven kills. Junior Akush Gurung was seven-for-eight with two kills, and senior captain Victor Rosa was three-for-four with a kill.
“However, we could not match their firepower and lost in straight sets,” noted Fineran.
“We concentrated on blocking better in practice, and we felt good about our chances playing at home Wednesday against Lynn English,” Fineran continued. However, the Tide fell into an early hole,18-6, in the first set, though five serves from Bousbaa and five kills by Gurung and Teixeira Fernandes made the final score a bit more respectable, 25-16.
“That gave us confidence that we brought to the second set,” said Fineran.
Matheus’s brother, sophomore Danilo Teixeira Fernandes, served seven times with two aces. Bousbaa served eight times with a kill, and Rosa had two kills from the right side. The set was competitive throughout, but the Tide came up just short, 26-24.
Rather than give up, Everett played even better in the third set, getting four aces, three blocks, and 10 kills in a 25-19 win. Senior Isaque Agostinho had one of the blocks and was a disrupter in the front row. Junior Donart Maksutaj had another block and chipped in with two serves. Freshman Miguel Rodovanski had two of the kills, and senior setter Noel Lopez Ardon added an ace.
Lopez Ardon had a string of serves in the fourth set that brought Everett back from an 18-10 deficit to tie the set at 18-18. Although Agostinho had three kills and Bousbaa had a block and a kill, Everett still fell short, 25-22.
“It is frustrating to lose, but I liked seeing the fight we showed when we were down,” said Fineran. “We are still trying to work in new varsity players, and I saw glimpses of our identity start to emerge. But we’re a quarter of the way through our season, and it won’t get any easier with Somerville and Revere coming up next week.
“We know we are capable of playing better,” Fineran added. “We need to bring the enthusiasm and energy from practices onto the court in games, and we have to limit our mistakes. We know it. We just have to do it.”
The Tide were scheduled to travel to Somerville this past Monday and will trek to Revere today (Wednesday). They will travel to Lynn Tech tomorrow (Thursday) before returning home to meet Medford next Tuesday morning at 11:15. They will hit the road to Malden next Wednesday.
EHS girls tennis is in full swing
The Everett High girls tennis team opened its season this week with three non-league matches against Lowell, Saugus, and Mystic Valley, showcasing a mix of returning experience and new talent eager to grow.
This year’s roster features four returning players alongside many newcomers who are quickly learning the game and gaining valuable match experience.
The season began last Monday with a road match in Lowell, where the Tide fell 0–5. Despite the result, the match provided an important early test for the team.
On Wednesday, the team hosted Mystic Valley at Rosetti Park for its home opener. Junior captain Brigette Parada led the way at first singles with a strong performance, earning a 6–4, 6–1 victory. At second singles, junior Trina Le competed in a tough match, but came up short, 4–6, 0–6.
At third singles, Thy Phanhang delivered a standout moment for the Tide, earning her first varsity win. After taking the first set 6–4 and dropping the second 0–6, Phanhang showed resilience by battling back to win a tightly-contested third-set tiebreaker, 7–5.
In doubles play, Amelia McNally and Ashley Pineda competed at first doubles in their first match together, falling 1–6, 1–6. At second doubles, newcomers Luna Sepulveda and Abby Falkowski impressed in just their second match experience, showing strong effort despite the loss.
The Tide returned to action Thursday against Saugus, but fell 0–5.
“Although the team is still finding its footing, there is a lot of potential throughout the lineup,” said coach Courtney Meninger. “With continued hard work and player development, we look to grow stronger as the season progresses.”
Meninger and her crew were scheduled to meet Greater Boston League rival Medford this past Monday and will make the short trek to GBL foe Malden today (Wednesday). They will entertain GBL adversaries Somerville this Friday; Lynn Classical next Tuesday; and Lynn English next Wednesday.
EHS baseball to host Chelsea today
The Everett High baseball team will entertain Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Chelsea today (Wednesday) at Glendale Park at 4:00.
During the vacation week, the Tide will entertain GBL foes Medford on Tuesday and Lynn Classical on Thursday mornings at 10:00 at Glendale Park.