EHS boys soccer
to host Lawrence andannual Alumni game Sat.
The Everett High boys soccer team came up short in its two opening-week contests with non-league opponents Waltham and Methuen.In the 4-1 loss to Waltham lst Wednesday, the Tide played well, but were unable to cash in on their chances. “It was an unfortunate loss,” said EHS head coach Rodney Landaverde. “The scoreboard didn’t reflect the effort the boys displayed, especially in the first half which we dominated in possession and opportunities but could not score.”Senior Cesar Rengifo netted the Crimson Tide’s first goal of the season from a long cross by senior captain Rene Lainez. “Sophomore Merlin Christailin also had his first varsity start and had various dangerous plays,” noted Landavere. “Merlin demonstrated he is ready to compete at the varsity level.”This past Saturday the Tide dropped a 1-0 decision at Methuen. “It was another great game where we possessed the ball well and created a few great opportunities from senior Cesar Rengifo and junior captain Saymon Coelho and junior Daniel Henriquez, who hit the crossbar on a 30 yard shot,” said Landaverde. “But unfortunately, Methuen connected on a corner kick and we could not get back in the game.”I am very ambitious and optimistic with this team,” Landaverde added. “They have demonstrated resilience and a positive attitude. I am very confident going into this three-game week and opening up our GBL play against Chelsea and Malden. Our three captains, Rene Lainez, Kevin Renderos, and Saymon Coelho, are ready to keep the boys hyped and hungry for an exciting week.”The Crimson Tide were scheduled to host Chelsea yesterday (Tuesday) and Malden tomorrow (Thursday). This upcoming Saturday, Landaverde and his crew will be hosting the annual Alumni game at 9 a.m. before the varsity kicks off at 12 noon against Lawrence. A tailgate will be held at 10:30 prior to the varsity contest. Interested alumni should contact Landaverde at [email protected].”We are excited to welcome back all alumni and having them cheer us on in the stands at Everett Stadium,” Landaverde added.
Everett will entertain GBL rival Revere next Tuesday.
Volleyball team
wins opener, 3-1
The Everett High girls volleyball team opened its 2026 season with a 3-1 triumph over Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Chelsea last Wednesday.
“I did not know what to expect, because we have so many new players, and the returning players are all being asked to do something different than what they have done in the past,” said long-time EHS head coach Michael Fineran. “All things considered, it went as well as we could have hoped. We were focused and energetic to start the match. We also served well, which makes a big difference when you want to build momentum.”
The Tide tallied 30 aces in the match, including a team-high six from senior QiongQiong Chen. Co-captains Melissa Meireles and MariaJose Cardenas had five each, as did junior Cecilia Da Silveira. Captain Cassandra Tayag and junior setter Abigail Falkowski had four.
“We also held our own in the front row,” said Fineran. “Cardenas and Meireles each had six kills, and Tayag had five kills and a block. Senior Kiana Flores and juniors Giyanna Desamours and Jane Maharjan held off Chelsea’s attackers and helped Falkowski and sophomore Yahaira Pineda Tejada set up our offense.”
Everett took the first set 25-18, thanks to four aces in six serves from Cardenas and three kills from Tayag. Cardenas had three kills and Tayag had two aces, a kill, and a block in the 25-20 second set win.
Da Silveira had four aces and Chen had two kills in the third set, a 25-21 Chelsea victory, but Chen served the Tide to a 7-0 lead in set four, and Meireles followed that with three aces in five serves to build a 12-1 lead. Junior Elora Philippe had two kills and a block, and she served the final point of the match, which ended with a kill by Meireles.
Fineran and his crew have a busy week on tap. They traveled to GBL foe Lynn English this past Monday and then will entertain GBL rival Lynn Classical today (Wednesday) and non-league opponent Lawrence tomorrow (Thursday). They will have a return match at Chelsea next Monday and will host GBL foe Somerville next Wednesday.
Everett girls soccer opens with 0-0 draw
The Everett High girls soccer team opened its 2026 season with a nil-nil draw at Lowell last Thursday.
“It was a tough match between both squads,” said EHS head coach Dom Perssuitte. “Lowell is very good at playing a high line and keeping us in an offside position. However, we kept breaking through the line, but fell short of putting the ball into the back of the net.
“We had multiple opportunities to bury the ball into the net, but the Lowell goalie played very well too. She was quick off her line and took control of our well-placed crosses,” Persuitte continued. “Even though we had some missed opportunities, that doesn’t take away from the massive effort the team put forward.
“Notable standouts were Rosa Romero in the midfield, Sofia Arana-Quintanilla on defense, Julianna Rivera in her debut in goal, and Brianna Santos at the striker position. Connie Paz Hernandez played very well on the wing, crashing to the net.”
The Lady Crimson Tide have a busy week ahead with six matches in 11 days. They were slated to play at East Boston this past Monday and to make the short trek across the Parkway to Chelsea yesterday (Tuesday) to open their Greater Boston League (GBL) schedule. They will host GBL foe Malden tomorrow (Thursday) and will make the long trip to non-league foe Lawrence on Saturday.
They will play at GBL adversaries Revere next Tuesday and Lynn Classical next Thursday.
EHS field hockey
teams opens season
The Everett High field hockey team came up on the short end of a pair of contests with Lowell and Arlington Catholic last week to open their 2026 season.
New EHS head coach Yasmine Akib’s squad is comprised of seniors Emely Flores, Laika Lara, Justin Contreras, Allia Polynice, and Mialie Vernet; junior Christopher Pena; sophomores Zahra Fedhal, Kimberly Ramirez, and Meryrm Lkouassen; freshmen Arsema Mehari, Kelly Aguilar, and Daniella Brito; and eighth-grader Camila Landaverde.
The Crimson Tide were slated to host Saugus this past Monday and will travel to Arlington Catholic tomorrow (Thursday), Amesbury on Friday, Rockport next Monday, and Malden next Wednesday.