Andover Townsman, Andover, MA--Sports

No stopping Morander Senior overcomes diabetes to excel in baseball, football

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:15:00 EDT

No matter how focused Mike Morander is on the field, there are times that he simply needs to take a break.
"Sometimes my whole team will be practicing and I'll be on the sidelines eating fruit snacks or drinking Gatorade," he said. "It doesn't make me angry, but it gives me passion."

Sports roundup: Longtime coach Wartman notches 400th win

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:15:00 EDT

Boys Tennis
Andover coach Mike Wartman said he had no idea. But others were ready to celebrate.
The Golden Warriors' 5-0 sweep of Haverhill on Monday, May 5, marked the 400th career victory for the head coach of 23 years.

D'Innocenzo qualifies for Olympic trials

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:14:00 EDT

Even though it was more than a week ago, it just keeps getting better for Andover's Nick D'Innocenzo.
"It hit me the other night that I will be entered in the same event at the same meet as (six-time Olympic gold medalist) Michael Phelps," he said. "That is so weird to think about."

The Week Ahead

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:12:00 EDT

Baseball
May 9%Lowell%3:30 p.m.
May 14%Haverhill%3:45 p.m.
Softball
May 8%at Winthrop%4 p.m.
May 12%Methuen%3:30 p.m.
May 14%at Notre Dame (Tyngsboro)%3:30 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse

Breaking out Hennessy following in brothers' footsteps to excel for Andover baseball

Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

ANDOVER — There is no arguing that John Hennessy, just a sophomore, is emerging as a star for Andover High. But there was a time during the fall when Hennessy worried if he would even be healthy for baseball season.

Sullivan, Andover find their groove

Thu, 01 May 2008 05:56:00 EDT

Girls Lacrosse
Heather Sullivan scored six goals to lead Andover to a 13-6 victory over defending Division 1 south champ Shrewsbury on Saturday, April 26.
"I think we are playing the best lacrosse we have played all season," said coach John McVeigh. "We were down 2-1 and scored the next 10 goals. And we got (senior tri-captain) Jordy Shoemaker back from injury. So that's a big plus."

From the Community McCarthy earns captain's 'C' for BU hockey

Thu, 01 May 2008 05:55:00 EDT

Andover's John McCarthy was recently awarded one of college hockey's greatest honors.
The 21-year-old center and former St. John's Prep standout was elected a 2008-09 Boston University hockey captain.

The Week Ahead

Thu, 01 May 2008 05:50:00 EDT

Baseball
May 2%Methuen%3:30 p.m.
May 5%at Chelmsford%3:30 p.m.
May 7%Central Catholic%3:30 p.m.
Softball
May 2%at Billerica%3:30 p.m.
May 5%at Lawrence%4 p.m.
May 7%Lowell%3:30 p.m.
May 8%at Winthrop%4 p.m.

'She's just a winner' -- High school head injury a memory for record-setting Northeastern runner

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:05:00 EDT

Now a standout college runner, most of Brittany Moriarty's Northeastern University teammates have never heard of the injury in high school that could have cost her an athletic career.
"They probably have no idea," she said. "Unless we happened to be talking about bizarre injuries or something."

Hennessy, Warriors rally to stay hot

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Baseball
This was supposed to be the season that Andover came back to Earth.
Expected to struggle thanks to massive graduation hits, the Warriors improved to 4-1 on Monday, April 21, rallying twice from down three runs to topple Arlington, 7-6, in a thriller at Aumais Field.