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.
"It was very flattering," said Wartman, also the boys soccer coach. "We had a nice celebration. Some players from past teams, parents, my wife and school employees were all there and we had a cake."
Among those in attendance were co-athletic director and former tennis coach Brian McNally and former captain and Andover girls coach David Hughes.
"It was nice to reflect on the people that have been on the team and the quality people I have worked with," he said.
In the match, Eric Heath, B.J. Merinder and Phil Johnson swept the singles matches for the Warriors (8-0).
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Adam Trotta and Josh Mack took first doubles and Shane Huggins and Nitin Mahesh won second doubles as Andover bested Central Catholic last Thursday, May 1, 4-1. Eric Heath won first singles and B.J. Merinder took second singles for the Warriors.
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B.J. Merinder won first singles and Phil Johnson swept third singles to lead Andover to a 4-1 victory over Lowell on Wednesday, April 30. Adam Trotta and Josh Mack added a win at No. 1 doubles for the Golden Warriors.
Girls Lacrosse
It's a baby, and a win
Not that they needed it, but the Andover squad had a little extra motivation on Saturday, May 3.
"We really wanted to win it for coach and the baby," said senior Kelly Driscoll. "And we responded really well from (the night before). We felt we had to win this game."
With coach John McVeigh absent because his wife, Candice, was in labor in anticipation of their second child, the Golden Warriors responded by downing rival North Andover 12-4. This was the Scarlet Knights' first loss of the season.
"(McVeigh) was texting us on the way to the game, telling us what to look for, how he wanted us to play," said Driscoll. "He had us ready."
Ahead 6-4 at halftime, Andover (9-3) dominated the second half, holding possession more than 80 percent of the time. In fact, North Andover's defense did well to hold the Warriors to six second-half goals.
Jess Forster led with four goals, Ilana Cohen and Catherine Gross added two each and Driscoll, Heather Sullivan, Katelyn Caro and Emily Blech each added one. Goalie Jules Konjoian made several nifty saves, including two in the final minute of play.
"I thought we passed the ball really well and the goals were spread out, which was really nice," said assistant coach Meghan Matson, who was the acting head coach. "Plus we did a good job on ground balls and draws which was really important."
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Despite 16 tremendous saves from Jules Konjoian, Andover fell to Winchester 9-8 on Friday, May 2. Catherine Gross led the way with a hat trick and an assist, Heather Sullivan and Katelyn Caro each had two goals and one assist and Ilana Cohen had a goal and an assist for the winners.
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Kelly Fox burst onto the scene with a pair of goals as Andover drubbed Dracut 14-3 last Wednesday, April 30. Emily Shields had two goals while Erica Leber, Jackie Pelletier, Emily Blech, Marisa Cataldo, Natalie Gibson, Rosie Forster, Katie Shields, Maddie Dillman, Kylie Nagy and Emily Selwyn each had one.
Girls Tennis
Hoerner, Andover dominate
In a battle of the undefeateds, Hannah Hoerner showed why she is a No. 1 player.
The senior used attacking play to win her match 6-1, 6-0 and help Andover deal Merrimack Valley Conference rival Lowell its first defeat of the season, 4-1 last Wednesday, April 30.
Satin Zarkar added a win (7-5, 6-1) at No. 2 singles while Rachel Trotta and Athena Lynch won No. 1 doubles and Maggie Carter and Reid Campbell won No. 2 doubles for the Golden Warriors.
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Andover swept Haverhill 5-0 on Monday, May 5. Hannah Hoerner, Satin Zarkar and Michelle Krupnik combined to sweep singles for the Golden Warriors.
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Satin Zarkar took No. 2 singles 6-1, 6-1 to help Andover down archrival Central Catholic 4-1 last Thursday, May 1. Hannah Hoerner continued to dominate No. 1 singles and Rachel Trotta and Athena Lynch and Maggie Carter and Reid Campbell took wins at doubles.
Baseball
Morander manages career day
Mike Morander delivered a career-high three hits and drove in two runs to help Andover crush Chelmsford 12-2 on Monday, May 5. P.J. Farnham remained hot at the plate with two hits, two runs and three RBIs, while Sam Clark added two hits and drove in three runs and Steve LaFortune, Zach Burdeau, Mike Taylor and John Hennessy each had one RBI for the Golden Warriors.
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Zach Burdeau recorded season-highs in hits with three and RBIs with three as Andover pounded neighboring rival Lawrence 8-2 last Wednesday, April 30. Mike Taylor and Eric Chu each had a hit, an RBI and a run scored, Sam Clark had a hit and two runs and P.J. Farnham, John Hennessy and Dan Gusovsky each scored once for the winners.
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On Friday, May 2, Andover played Methuen to a 5-5 tie through seven innings before the game was suspended. It has not been announced when it will be completed. Before the game was postponed, John Hennessy had three hits and Mike Taylor, Sam Clark, Zach Burdeau, Eric Chu and Mike Morander each drove in a run for the Golden Warriors.
Softball
Strock leads Andover past Lawrence
Alex Strock had two hits and drove in two runs as Andover bested Lawrence 10-5 on Monday, May 5. Jeanette Doucette added two hits and three RBIs and Katie Kucharski had the final RBI for the Golden Warriors.
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Jeanette Doucette was 2 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored as Andover drubbed Dracut 9-1 last Thursday, May 1. Tricia Martin added two hits and two RBIs, Meaghan McCarthy had an RBI and Alex Strock notched an RBI double and showed off her skills in the field with a great catch in center field for the Warriors.
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Tricia Martin recorded all three of Andover's hits and drove in the lone run in the Golden Warriors' 3-1 loss to Billerica on Friday, May 2. Nina Yu scored on Martin's hit.
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Nina Yu had a hit, a run and two RBIs, but Andover fell to Haverhill 7-5 last Wednesday, April 30. Jeanette Doucette and Tricia Martin each had a hit and an RBI, Kerry McCarthy and Rachel Licciardi each had a hit and a run scored and Alex Strock scored a run for the Golden Warriors.
Boys Track
Bhandari's toss propels Warriors
Varun Bhandari won the discus with a heave of 126-8 to lead Andover to a 77-68 victory over Lowell last Wednesday, April 30. Steve Lattari won the javelin (150-11), John Bigelow took the high jump (5-9) and Santi Costello took the 300 hurdles (41.3) and long jump (10-11/2).
Girls Track
Cody takes two wins
Laura Cody took firsts in the triple jump (32-6) and 800 (2:35.2) as Andover blasted Lowell 791/2-611/2 last Wednesday, April 30. Also taking wins were Vanessa Singleton (long jump), Carolyn Damphousse (high jump), Christina Muccio (mile) and Melissa Knapp (200). The 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams each also won.
Volleyball
Emmons, Andover cruise
Andover clinched a berth in the state tournament with six games to play after getting past Methuen 25-14, 25-20, 25-17. John Henry Heckendorn had 11 kills, Gary Hinds had 13 and Andrew Osborne had eight for the Warriors (10-4). Setter Mike Emmons excelled distributing the ball, garnering 42 assists.
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Andover drubbed Billerica 25-9, 25-15, 25-2 on Friday, May 2. Andover, which improved to 9-4, was led by setters Andrew Osborne and Mike Emmons. Tommy Busta shined on defense and Garrett Kent contributed seven kills.
Boys Lacrosse
Malins notches hat trick
Justin Malins had a hat trick and added two assists as Andover beat Masconomet 10-6 on Monday, May 5. Joe Lamagna also scored three goals while Sam Cook had two tallies and Brendan Hughes and Josh Torres each scored once for the winners.
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Despite two goals from Sam Cook, Andover fell to Xaverian 12-7 last Tuesday, April 29. Peter Hanson added two goals and one assist, Brendan Hughes had a goal and two assists and Matt Eriksen and Tom McQuillian each scored once for the Golden Warriors.
Baseball
Andover 12, Chelmsford 2
Andover (12): Farnham cf 4-2-2, Hennessy ss 3-2-2, Taylor 2b 4-1-2, Clark 1b 4-1-2, Burdeau 3b 2-0-0, Geffken dh 2-1-1, LaFortune dh 1-1-1, Chu rf 3-1-0, Hitchko ph 1-1-0, Morander c 4-2-3, McDermott lf 3-0-0, Patti ph 1-0-0, Lowe p 0-0-0, Walsh p 0-0-0. Totals 32-12-13
Chelmsford (2): Aronian cf 4-1-2, Campbell 2b 4-0-1, DeCoste 1b 1-0-0, Ryan ss 3-0-1, Busby lf 3-0-1, Torrossian rf 2-0-0, Varley-Barret dh/p 3-0-0, Crafts c 1-1-0, Balboni 3b 1-0-0, Harrington ph 1-0-0, Johnson p 0-0-0, Carpenter p 0-0-0. Totals 23-2-5
Andover (7-3, 6-2 MVC): 500 012 4 — 12
Chelmsford: 002 000 0 — 2
RBI: A — Farnham 3, Clark 3, Morander 2, LaFortune, Burdeau, Taylor, Hennessy
WP: Walsh; LP: Carpenter
Andover 5, Methuen 5 (suspended)
Methuen (5): Miller lf 3-1-0, Higgins cf 3-1-0, Cote p 2-1-1, Veras 2b 4-0-2, Polanco 3b 3-0-0, Eldred dh 3-1-1, Bator pr 0-0-0, Fabrizio 1b 2-0-0, Sabers ph 0-0-0, Prescott ss 2-0-0, Richardson ph 1-1-0, Sheperd c 0-0-0. Totals 26-5-4
Andover (5): Farnham cf 4-0-0, Hennessy 4-1-3, Taylor 2b 4-0-1, Clark 1b 3-1-1, Burdeau 3b 3-1-2, Leary dh 3-0-0, Chu rf 3-0-0, Morander c 1-1-1, McDermott lf 3-1-1, Farrell p 0-0-0, Carlson p 0-0-0. Totals 28-5-9
Methuen: 000 011 3 — 5
Andover (5-3): 020 030 0 — 5
RBI: A — Taylor, Clark, Burdeau, Chu, Morander
Andover 8, Lawrence 2
Andover (8): Farnham cf 3-1-0, Hennessy ss 4-1-1, Taylor 2b 3-1-1, Clark 1b 3-2-1, Burdeau 3b 4-1-3, Gusovsky dh 3-1-0, Chu rf 4-1-1, Morander c 3-0-1, McDermott lf 2-0-0, Lowe p 0-0-0, Carlson p 0-0-0. Totals 29-8-8
Lawrence (2): Montanez cf 4-0-2, Sosa 2b 3-1-2, Blanco ss 2-0-0, Calzetta 1b/p 3-0-0, Sandoval 3b/p 3-0-0, Cruz lf 3-0-0, Paulino dh/1b 3-0-0, Fernandez rf 3-1-1, Lluberas c 0-0-0, Espinal p 0-0-0. Totals 24-2-5
Andover (5-3): 100 105 1 — 8
Lawrence (4-3): 100 010 0 — 2
RBI: A — Burdeau 3, Taylor, Chu; L — Sosa, Montanez
WP: Carlson; LP: Espinal
Softball
Andover 10, Lawrence 5
Andover (10): Yu c 4-2-1, K. McCarthy 1b 2-1-0, Doucette rf 3-2-2, Martin 2b 4-1-0, M. McCarthy 3b 4-2-2, Strock lf 4-1-2, Licciardi ss 3-0-0, Pettoruto cf 4-0-1, Kucharski dp 4-1-3, Cheney p 0-0-0. Totals 33-10-11
Lawrence (5): J. Santiago c 4-0-1, Sicard cf 3-1-2, Francisco ss 4-0-1, Moore dp 3-0-1, Brenz 3b 2-0-0, Lozowski p 2-1-0, Valerio lf 2-1-0, Veras 1b 3-2-2, Vega rf 2-0-0, Ozuna ph 1-0-1, Costello ph 1-0-0. Totals 29-5-8
Andover (5-7): 020 062 0 — 10
Lawrence (5-6): 001 040 0 — 5
RBI: A — Doucette 3, Strock 2, Kucharski; L — Francisco 2, Veras 2
WP: Cheney; LP: Lozowski
Billerica 3, Andover 1
Andover (1): Yu c 1-1-0, K. McCarthy 1b 0-0-0, Doucette rf 3-0-0, Martin 2b 3-0-3, M. McCarthy 3b 2-0-0, Strock cf 3-0-0, Licciardi ss 2-0-0, Pettoruto ph 1-0-0, Paonessa dh 2-0-0, Geaslen ph 1-0-0, Kucharski lf 3-0-0, Cheney p 0-0-0. Totals 21-1-3
Billerica (3): Mahoney ss 2-0-1, Giatas 3b 3-0-0, Quatieri p 2-1-1, Jacobs 1b 2-1-0, Perkins c 3-0-0, McWilliams 2b 3-0-0, Ahern lf 2-1-0, McKenna rf 3-0-0, Miller dh 2-0-0. Totals 22-3-2
Andover (4-7): 100 000 0 — 1
Billerica: 000 012 x — 3
RBI: A — Martin
WP: Quatieri; LP: Cheney
Andover 9, Dracut 1
Andover (9): Yu c 4-2-1, K. McCarthy 1b 3-1-1, Doucette rf 4-2-2, Martin 2b 4-2-2, M. McCarthy 3b 3-1-1, Strock cf 4-0-1, Geaslen dh 4-1-0, Licciardi ss 3-0-1, Kucharski lf 3-0-0. Totals 32-9-9
Dracut (1): Botti 2b 4-0-0, Fissette rf 3-0-0, Roy ss 3-0-0, Turgeon c 4-0-1, Ford 3b 4-0-0, Gelineau p 2-1-0, Eversman 1b 3-0-2, Berger cf 3-0-1, L'Heureux dh 2-0-0. Totals 28-1-4
Andover (4-6): 320 020 2 — 9
Dracut: 010 000 0 — 1
RBI: A — Doucette 2, Martin 2, M. McCarthy, Strock
WP: Cheney; LP: Gelineau
Haverhill 7, Andover 5
Andover (5): Yu c 4-1-1, Kucharski dh 4-0-1, Doucette rf 4-0-1, Martin 2b 4-0-1, M. McCarthy 3b 3-0-1, Strock lf 2-1-0, K. McCarthy 1b 3-1-1, Licciardi ss 2-1-1, Pettoruto cf 2-1-1, Cheney p 0-0-0. Totals 28-5-8
Haverhill (7): Demers cf 3-1-1, J. Johnson 3b 3-1-2, Whalen c 2-0-0, Betances ss 3-0-1, Briggs p 3-1-2, Montibello 2b 2-1-0, Sullivan rf 2-1-0, P. Johnson 1b 3-1-2, Strong lf 3-1-1. Totals 24-7-9
Andover (3-6): 003 100 1 — 5
Haverhill (7-2, 4-2 MVC): 110 500 x — 7
RBI: H — J. Johnson 2, Betances, P. Johnson, Strong 3; A — Yu 2, Doucette, Martin
WP: Briggs; LP: Cheney
Boys Lacrosse
Andover 10, Masconomet 6
Goals: A — Justin Malins 3, Joe Lamagna 3, Sam Cook 2, Brendan Hughes, Josh Torres
Assists: A — Malins 2, Matt Erikson, Peter Hanson 4
Saves: A — Nick Reeder 13; M — 12
Andover (9-4): 1-3-3-3 — 10
Masconomet: 0-2-1-3 — 6
Xaverian 12, Andover 7
Goals: A — Sam Cook 2, Peter Hanson 2, Brendan Hughes, Matt Eriksen, Tom McQuillian
Assists: A — Hughes 2, Hanson
Saves: A — Nick Reeder 13; X — 9
Xaverian (8-2): 4-2-4-2 — 12
Andover (7-4): 1-2-2-2 — 7
Girls Lacrosse
Andover 12, North Andover 4
Goals: NA — Jenn Pino 2, Emily Vento, Morgan Healey; A — Ilana Cohen 2, Jess Forster 4, Cat Gross, Heather Sullivan, Kelly Driscoll, Katelyn Caro, Emily Blech
Assists: A — Cohen, Gross, Caro 2, Driscoll
Saves: NA — Stephanie Taylor 9; A — Jules Konjoian 8
Halftime: Andover, 6-4
Records: North Andover 11-1-1; Andover 9-3
Winchester 9, Andover 8
Goals: A — Cat Gross 3, Heather Sullivan 2, Katelyn Caro 2, Ilana Cohen
Assists: A — Cohen, Caro, Gross, Sullivan
Saves: A — Jules Konjoian 16; W — 15
Halftime: Andover 6-4
Records: Andover 8-3, Winchester 10-0-1
Andover 14, Dracut 3
Goals: A — Kelly Fox 2, Emily Shields 2, Erica Leber, Jackie Pelletier, Emily Blech, Marisa Cataldo, Natalie Gibson, Rosie Forster, Katie Shields, Maddie Dillman, Kylie Nagy, Emily Selwyn
Assists: A — Katelyn Caro, Kelly Driscoll, Blech, Meghan Morris, Forster, Shields, Nagy
Saves: A — Jules Konjoian 1, Brianne Deyermond 1
Halftime: Andover 9-1
Records: Andover 8-2
Boys Tennis
Andover 5, Haverhill 0
Andover winners:
Singles: 1. Eric Heath 6-0, 6-1; 2. B.J. Merinder 6-0, 6-0; 3. Phil Johnson 6-0, 6-3
Doubles: 1. Adam Trotta-Josh Mack 6-0, 6-1; 2. Shane Huggins-Nitin Mahesh 6-2, 6-0
Records: Andover 8-0, Haverhill 4-5
Andover 4, Central Catholic 1
Local winners:
Singles: 1. Eric Heath (A) 6-4, 6-2; 2. B.J. Merinder (A) 6-3, 6-3; 3. Tom Flannery (CC) 6-7, 6-1, 6-2
Doubles: 1. Adam Trotta-Josh Mack (A) 6-1, 6-4; 2. Shane Huggins-Nitin Mahesh (A) 6-1, 6-2
Records: Andover 6-0, Central Catholic 4-2
Andover 4, Lowell 1
Andover winners:
Singles: 2. B.J. Merinder 6-2, 6-0; 3. Phil Johnson 6-0, 6-0
Doubles: 1. Adam Trotta-Josh Mack 6-2, 7-5; 2. Shane Huggins-Nitin Mahesh 6-2, 6-0
Records: Andover 5-0; Lowell 2-3
Girls Tennis
Andover 5, Haverhill 0
Andover winners:
Singles: 1. Hannah Hoerner, 6-2, 6-4; 2. Satin Zarkar 6-1, 6-1; 3. Michelle Krupnik 6-1, 6-1
Doubles: 1. Rachel Trotta-Athena Lynch 6-2, 6-1; 2. Maggie Carter-Reid Campbell 6-3, 6-2
Records: Andover 7-0; Haverhill 4-5
Andover 4, Central Catholic 1
Local winners:
Singles: 1. Hannah Hoerner (A) 6-0, 6-0; 2. Satin Zarkar (A) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles: 1. Rachel Trotta-Athena Lynch (A) 6-0, 6-0; 2. Reed Campbell-Michelle Krupnik (A) 6-4, 6-2
Records: Andover 5-0
Andover 4, Lowell 1
Andover winners:
Singles: 1. Hannah Hoerner 6-1, 6-0; 2. Satin Zarkar 7-5, 6-1
Doubles: 1. Rachel Trotta-Athena Lynch 6-1, 6-1; 2. Maggie Carter-Reid Campbell 6-1, 6-2
Records: Andover 4-0; Lowell 3-1
Boys Track
Andover 77, Lowell 68
Andover winners:
Pole vault: Mark Vetere; Discus: Varun Bhandari 126-8; Javelin: Steve Lattari 150-11; Long jump: Santi Costello 10-11/2; High jump: John Bigelow 5-9; 100 meters: Chris McConnell 11.2; 4x100 relay: Andover 45.2; 300 hurdles: Costello 41.3; 800: Vetere 2:05.3
Girls Track
Andover 791/2, Lowell 611/2
Andover winners:
Long jump: Vanessa Singleton 14-3; Triple jump: Laura Cody 32-6; High jump: Carolyn Damphousse 4-7; 100 hurdles: Christina Muccio 12.4; Mile: Casey Harrison 5:23.2; 4x100 relay: Andover 51.1; 800: Cody 2:35.2; 200: Melissa Knapp 26.8; 4x400 relay: Andover 4:25.3
