GIRLS BASKETBALL
After being faceguarded for three quarters, Nicole Boudreau broke out for 15 of her 25 points in the final period as Andover rallied past archrival Central Catholic 60-54.
"You can't get nervous. If you get nervous then you start turning the ball over," said Boudreau, who stayed poised through an uncharacteristically quiet first three quarters. "You have to keep your head up at all times. You can't get down. The three was about all that they would give me."
Natalie Gomez-Martinez added 11 points and Dianna Bill 10 for the winners, who have beaten the Raiders 14 straight times at home and should earn a share of the MVC title if they win out.
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Nicole Boudreau continued her torrid week with 23 points as Andover downed Methuen 66-60 on Friday. Devon Caveney scored nine points and Ally Fazio chipped in with six for the winners.
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Dianna Bill erupted for 14 points as Andover drubbed Billerica 71-43 last Tuesday. Alex Alois chipped in with 11 points while Nicole Boudreau continued to roll with 21 points for the winners.
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Coach Jim Tildsley of the Andover High girls basketball team nominated Alicia Scarpa as last week's Baystate Financial "Player of the Fortnight" award winner.
"Alicia has done a super job for us this season. She's a very good role player. When she comes off the bench, she works hard and she can stick her shots. She's a very good practice player, she's great with her teammates, and she always plays well when called upon. We're looking forward to her contributions the rest of the season".
BOYS TRACK
The team of Christopher McConnell, Mark Vetere, Kerrick Stevens and Andrew Osborne set a meet record with a 1:31.50 in the 4x200 relay, edging the previous record (1:31.53) set by Woburn two years ago and leading Andover to a dominant day at the MSTCA Elite track meet on Sunday.
McConnell also flew to victory in the 55 meter dash (6.47) and Vetere added a victory in the 600 (1:23.03) while the team of Simon Voorhees, Chris Goodwin, Scott Waller and Adam Vetere won the 4x800 (8:06.97) and Voorhees placed second in the mile.
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Kerrick Stevens won the 300 (34.3) and teamed with Connor O'Neill, Troy Cayon and Ahmeed Theed to take the 4x400 relay as Andover finished the dual-meet season undefeated by dealing archrival Central Catholic its first loss of the season, 52-34 last Wednesday. Christopher McConnell took the dash, Nick Schumacher won the 2-mile and Simon Voorhees won the mile for the winners.
GIRLS TRACK
Bishop leads Andover
Eve Bishop, Emily Shields, Vanessa Singleton and Kayla Baldwin teamed to place second in the 4x200 (1:46.46) to highlight Andover's day at the MSTCA Elite track meet on Sunday. Baldwin also placed sixth in the 55 dash and Moira Cronin was second in the high jump.
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Jess Salley won the 600 (1:33.5), Eve Bishop took the 300 (38.8) and they teamed with Vanessa Singleton and Sydney Eberth to win the 4x400 as Andover topped Central Catholic 47-39 last Wednesday. It also finished off an unbeaten dual-meet season for the Golden Warriors, and was the first loss of the year for the Raiders.
GIRLS SKIING
Kearns takes first, Warriors roll
Jess Kearns placed first overall with a 22.82 as Andover cruised past North Andover 109-26 and Austin Prep 127-8 last Thursday. For the winners, Erin Christopher was third, Sara Heath was fifth and Kerry Christopher was seventh.
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Jess Kearns (22.93), Erin Christopher (23.06) and Kerry Christopher (23.19) finished in spots 3-5 to lead Andover to a 70-65 victory over Masconomet last Tuesday. Rose Ganley added a 10th and Madeline Baldwin was 12th.
GIRLS ICE HOCKEY
Oteri stays scintillating
Sarah Oteri continued to surge with her fourth hat trick of the season as Andover blasted Boston Latin 4-2 last Wednesday. Jill Manning added the other goal and Emily Appleton and Nicole Giroux each had an assist for the winners.
WRESTLING
Welch, Andover earn two big wins
Brett Welch (119), Sean MacDonald (130), Brian Martin (160) and Joe Chartier each won all three of their matches as Andover pounded Malden 51-15 and Minuteman 54-18 last Saturday. Reinaldo Brito and Rey Brito each added a pair of victories for the winners.
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Mike Tiwali won his match at 125 pounds, but Andover lost to Lawrence 50-17 last Wednesday. Reinaldo Brito (140), Joe Chartier (171) and Paul Jackson (189) added wins for the Golden Warriors.
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Andover fell to New England powerhouse Timberlane 58-6 on Saturday.
SWIMMING
Hunter earns four victories
Paul Hunter won the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke and swam on the winning 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay as Andover edged Chelmsford 94-92 last Friday. John Belanger added a win in the 100 freestyle and swam on both victorious relays for the winners.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Bramanti red hot
Brian Miller notched 19 points as Andover bested upset-minded Haverhill 78-72 on Friday. Joe Bramanti tallied a team-high 24 points and Spenser Rose added 12 for the winners.
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Joe Bramanti dropped in 13 of his game-high 25 points in the final eight minutes, seizing control of a 52-51 nail-biter and carrying the Warriors to a 72-66 decision over Lawrence last Tuesday. Jimmy Johnson added 13 points and Brian Miller chipped in with 11 for the winners, who were without starting point guard D.J. Fazio.
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Despite 29 points for Joe Bramanti and 16 for Brian Miller, Andover fell to O'Bryant 59-56 on Sunday.
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Coach Dave Fazio of the Andover High boys basketball team nominates Brian Salvesen as this week's Baystate Financial "Player of the Fortnight" award winner.
"I am happy to nominate Brian for this award. This guy epitomizes selflessness over stats. He consistently steps up and does things like take a charge, sacrificing his body for the team. Brian is what the 'Player of the Fortnight' award is all about," he said.
BOYS ICE HOCKEY
Centrella, team bounce back
Varsity newcomer Liam Centrella scored his first career goal as Andover snapped a four-game winless streak by downing Waltham 3-2 on Saturday. Alex Driscoll and Will Maye each added a goal and Jim Burns, Matt Swett, Matt Gibson and Alex Patti each had an assist for the winners.
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Despite a goal by Matt Gibson, Andover fell to Chelmsford 2-1 last Wednesday. Joe Kuta assisted on Gibson's goal, and Derek Wakefield made 26 saves.
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Andover could not beat North Andover goalie Tyler Morandi and fell to the Scarlet Knights 2-0 last Monday.
GIRLS GYMNASTICS
Mattison, Andover victorious
Rachel Mattison earned firsts in the vault and beam, tied for first in the floor and won the all-around as Andover downed Dracut 139-126 last Thursday. Jenny Coneeny won the bars, tied for first in the floor and was second in the all-around for the winners.
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Rachel Mattison placed second in every event including the all-around (36.9), but Andover fell to Central Catholic 141.1-140.95 last Wednesday. Jenny Coneeny added thirds in the beam and all-around (35.9).
BOYS GYMNASTICS
Chu excels in setbacks
Chris Chu won the all-around (39.3) and added seconds in the vault, parallel bars and pommel horse, but Andover fell to Burlington 153-141 last Thursday. Brian Manning chipped in with a first in the vault and second in the all-around.
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Chris Chu won the pommel horse, took third in the parallel bars and rings and tied for second in the all-around, but Andover fell to Attleboro 132-126 last Monday. Golden Warrior Brian Manning tie Chu for second in the all-around.
