Andover High roundup: Schumacher's win propels cross country

October 09, 2008 12:55 pm

Boys Cross Country

Nick Schumacher placed first overall in 16:53 as Andover took the top four spots in downing Tewksbury (16-47) and Billerica (15-50) last Wednesday. Scott Waller (16:58), Simon Voorhees (17:04) and Andrew Speen (17:29) were places 2-4 and Ryan Cooney was sixth.

Golden Warriors sweep

Team scores: Andover 16, Tewksbury 47; Andover 15, Billerica 50

at Billerica (3.1 miles)

Top Andover finishers: 1. Nick Schumacher 16:53, 2. Scott Waller 16:58, 3. Simon Voorhees 17:04, 4. Andrew Speen 17:29, 6. Ryan Cooney 18:03

Records: Andover (4-2)

Field Hockey

Gross, Andover win eighth straight

Cat Gross and Heather Sullivan each scored a goal as Andover held off Tewksbury 2-1 for its eighth consecutive win. Abby Cook and Sarah Oteri each had an assist, and Tameka Geaslen made four saves for the winners.

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Andover scored twice in the second half in a 2-1 victory over Bishop Fenwick on Saturday. The team's two leading scorers, Heather Sullivan and Sarah Oteri, each recorded a goal with Abby Cook and Laura Harker both assisting once for the Golden Warriors (8-1). Tameka Geaslen made four saves in the win.

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Heather Sullivan notched her first career hat trick, leading Andover to a 6-0 drubbing of Lawrence last Thursday. Sarah Oteri, Ally Long and Melanie Saryan each scored a goal, Laura Harker contributed two assists, and Leah Cairns, Abby Cook, Laura Dimitruk and Vanessa Kelly all assisted once.

Andover 2, Tewksbury 1

Goals: A — Cat Gross, Heather Sullivan;T — Leanne Tucker

Assists: A — Abby Cook, Sarah Oteri

Saves: A — Tameka Geaslen 4; T — Sarah D'Agostino 17

Andover (9-1): 1�Ç1 — 2

Tewksbury (4-7): 1�Ç0 — 1

Andover 6, Lawrence 0

Goals: A — Heather Sullivan 3, Sarah Oteri, Ally Long, Melanie Saryan

Assists: A — Laura Harker 2, Leah Cairns, Abby Cook, Laura Dimitruk, Vanessa Kelly

Saves: A — Tameka Geaslen 0, Hannah Pratt 0; L — Amanda Irogala 14

Lawrence: 0 — 0�Ç0

Andover (7-1): 2 — 6�Ç4

 

Andover 2, Bishop Fenwick 1

Goals: A — Heather Sullivan, Sarah Oteri

Assists: A — Abby Cook, Laura Harker

Saves: A — Tameka Geaslen 4, B — 10

Bishop Fenwick: 0 — 1�Ç1

Andover (8-1): 0 — 2�Ç2

Swimming

Algiers, Andover bounce back in style

Jackie Algiers won the 100 freestyle (1:02.82) and swam on the winning 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relays as Andover downed Notre Dame 93-81 on Friday. Audrey Hansen added a win in the 100 butterfly and swam on the 200 medley relay along with Jess Mancini, who won the 100 backstroke for the Golden Warriors (4-1-1).

Andover 93, Notre Dame 81

Andover winners:

200 medley relay: Andover (Melissa Ragonese, Sheila Cremin, Audrey Hansen, Jess Mancini) 2:11.53; 200 freestyle: Liv Eisenbach 2:17.91; 200 IM: Emily Stone 2:41.39; Diving: Jenny Coneeny 1:75.50; 100 butterfly: A. Hansen 1:08.63; 100 freestyle: Jacqui Algiers 1:02.82; 500 freestyle: Hannah Ragonese 6:15.30; 200 freestyle relay: Andover (Olivia Johnson, Erica Potts, Stone, Algiers) 2:02.50; 100 backstroke: Jess Mancini 1:09.94; 100 breaststroke: Cremin 1:21.15; 400 freestyle relay: Andover (Johnson, Algiers, Laura Hansen, Eisenbach) 4:26.37

Records: Notre Dame (0-4), Andover (4-1-1)

 

GIRLS SOCCER

Koravos vaults Warriors

MacKenzie Koravos scored one goal and assisted on the other as Andover bested Dracut 2-1 last Thursday. Jenn Caro chipped in with the other Golden Warriors (8-2-1) goal, and Kayla Walsh made three saves in the win.

Andover 2, Dracut 1

Goals: A — Jenn Caro, MacKenzie Koravos

Assists: A — Koravos, Caro

Saves: A — Kayla Walsh 3

Dracut: 0 — 1�Ç1

Andover (8-

2-1): 1 — 2�Ç1

 

Boys SOCCER

Warriors finish week 1-1

Andover made it three wins in a row by downing Methuen 4-0 last Thursday. Josh Torres, Andrew Pallotta, Alex Dumitrescu and Kaelan Crawford each scored a goal, and Tom McQuillan and Alex Golan each added an assist for the Golden Warriors (3-2-3). Andrew Osborne made three saves in the shutout.

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Despite a goal each from Sam Percival and Kevin Moran, Andover fell to rival North Andover 3-2 on Saturday. Randy Sartor added an assist for the Golden Warriors.

Andover 4, Methuen 0

Goals: A — Josh Torres, Andrew Pallotta, Alex Dumitrescu, Kaelan Crawford

Assists: A — Tom McQuillan, Alex Golan

Saves: A — Andrew Osborne 3, M — 7

Methuen (0-7-1): 0 — 0�Ç0

Andover (3-2-3): 2 — 4�Ç2

 

North Andover 3, Andover 2

Goals: A — Sam Percival, Kevin Moran

Assists: A — Randy Sartor

Saves: NA — Dan Klisciewicz 5; A — Mike Birecki 6

Andover (3-6): 2 — 2�Ç0

North Andover (8-1-1): 1 — 3�Ç2

Volleyball

Johnson leads Andover

Rebecca Johnson notched 23 digs as Andover bested Notre Dame 25-13, 25-20, 19-20, 25-13 last Wednesday. Kirsten Arvidson added 16 kills for the Golden Warriors.

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Despite 12 kills from Kirsten Arvidson, Andover fell to powerhouse Lawrence 25-22, 25-20, 25-18 on Friday. It made the Golden Warriors 4-5 for the season.

Andover 3, Notre Dame 1

Kills: A — Kirsten Arvidson 16

Digs: A — Rebecca Johnson 23

Notre Dame: 13 — 1�Ç20�Ç25�Ç13

Andover: 25 — 3�Ç25�Ç19�Ç25

Lawrence 3, Andover 0

Kills: A — Kirsten Arvidson 12

Lawrence (9-2): 25 — 3�Ç25�Ç25

Andover (4-5): 22 — 0�Ç20�Ç18

Girls Cross Country

Totten, Warriors fall

Andover lost to Billerica (15-50) and Tewksbury (23-34) last Wednesday. Leah Totten was 12th and Shannon Cooney was 14th to lead the Golden Warriors.

Andover drops two

Team scores: Billerica 15, Andover 50; Tewksbury 23, Andover 34

at Billerica (3.1 miles)

Top Andover finishers: 12. Leah Totten 21:52, 14. Shannon Cooney 22:11, 15. Cassie Huang 22:21, 16. Rebecca Long 22:22

Records: Andover (2-4)

GOLF

Boudreau, Andover keep cruising

Nicole Boudreau continued her stellar freshman season with a 1-up win to help Andover down Billerica 15-5 for the second straight day on Friday. Sean Burke, Eric Hooker and Armando McLaughlin each added a win for the Golden Warriors (10-0-1).

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Sean Burke fired an outstanding 33 to win 5 and 4 and lead Andover to a 15-5 win over Billerica last Thursday. Mike Todisco won his match 3 and 2 and Dave Gilbert won 3 and 2 for the undefeated Warriors.

Andover 15, Billerica 5

Team leaders: Sean Burke 5 and 4 (33), Eric Hooker 5 and 4 (36), Mike Todisco 3 and 2 (39), Dave Gilbert 3 and 2 (38)

Records: Billerica (7-4), Andover (9-0-1)

Andover 15, Billerica 5

Team leaders: Sean Burke 2-0, Eric Hooker 3-1, Armando McLaughlin 2-1, Nicole Boudreau 1-0

Records: Andover (10-0-1), Billerica (7-5-1)

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Senior Sean Burke won both his matches as the Golden Warriors claimed two victories. Staff Photographer