Andover Townsman, Andover, MA

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January 26, 2012

Kearns, ski team surging with victory

Girls skiing

Jess Kearns placed second overall (20.86) and Kerry Christopher was fourth (20.93) as Andover rolled over Haverhill 135-0 on Monday. Nicole Erickson (seventh) and Julie Ganley (eighth) added top-10 finishes for the Golden Warriors.

Girls basketball

Warriors stay perfect

Nicole Boudreau hit four 3-points on her way to a game-high 30 points as Andover bested Dracut 82-47 last Tuesday. Devon Caveney added 13 points while Olivia Biles chipped in with nine points for the winners.

Girls gymnastics

All-around performance

Jessie Livingston earned wins in the vault (9.25), bars (9.05), beam (9.4) and all-around (36.8) as Andover topped Tewksbury 140-107 on Monday. Courtney Carver added a win in the floor exercise and was second in every other event.

Girls track

Second at state relays

Andover recorded a pair of second-place finishes and three more thirds as the Golden Warriors placed second as a team at the MSTCA State Relays on Saturday. The Warriors took second in the 4x50 (24.99) and 4x200 (1:47.23) while taking third in the 4x50 shuttle hurdles, 1,600 sprint medley and shot put relay.

Boys hockey

Gilbert stars in goal, but Central wins

Alex King was one of four Andover players to score a goal as the Golden Warriors topped Haverhill 4-1 last Wednesday, C.J. Boilard, Nate Spellacy and Kyle Wakefield each added a goal and Ryan Oteri and Tyler Weeks each had an assist for the winners.

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Despite an outstanding 39-save performance by Colby Gilbert, Andover lost to archrival Central Catholic 4-1 on Saturday.

"(Gilbert) stood on his head for a lot of the game," said Central Catholic coach Mike Jankowski, who is now assisted by former Andover interim head coach Scott Manty.

Jack Wilkie scored Andover's goal.

Girls hockey

Keefe leads the way

Meagan Keefe scored one goal and assisted on another as Andover beat Bosotn Latin 3-1 on Monday. Mikayla Panneton and Weezie Gross each added a goal while Alex Ritchie and Emily Appleton each had an assist for the winners.

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Emily Appleton scored a goal, but Andover fell to Acton-Boxboro 3-1 last Wednesday. Melissa Newton added an assist for the Warriors.

Boys gymnastics

Manning stars, but Andover falls short

Brian Manning won the vault (9.15), parallel bars (8.12), floor exercise (9.0), rings (8.7) and all-around (50.5) but Andover fell to Burlington 153-147.75 last Tuesday. Cody Flaherty added a win in the pommel horse for the Golden Warriors.

Boys skiing

Suglia the runner-up

Tom Suglia placed second overall (22.01), but Andover lost to St. John's Prep 88-47 last Thursday. Golden Warrior Jake Terricone was 12th and Sameer Sangal finished 14th.

Boys basketball

Dowden, Warriors rally falls short v. Brockton

Sam Dowden scored 27 points, including three 3-pointers, as Andover cut a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to four before falling to Brockton 66-64 on Friday. Dowden added 11 rebounds and Connor Merinder chipped in with 11 points for the Warriors.

Wrestling

Tea, scores five pins

Jake O'Brien battled for a pin in 5:02 at 195 pounds, but Andover lost to Chelmsford 50-30 last Wednesday. Tyler Farris (106), Jack Reilly (120), Joe Solomini (152) and Nick Marcott (160) each added a victory for the Golden Warriors.

Boys swimming

Warriors earn win

Andover downed Haverhill 94-87 on Friday.

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