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HS Roundup: BG takes North Invitational; HB boys win again

By Tom King - Staff Writer | Sep 19, 2021

Nashua South's Ankitha Shaji finished her first official cross country race ever at Saturday's Nashua North Invitational. (Photo courtesy of Nashua Huddle)

Saturday turned out to be a great day for a lot of things, including a high school cross country race as well as boys and girls soccer.

In cross country, Bishop Guertin once again proved to be a talented team as the Cardinal boys took the Nashua North Invitational, while the BG girls finished second in a race that included a good showing by the host Titans as well.

Meanwhile, the Guertin girls and HB boys soccer teams won to stay unbeaten on the fall.

Here’s a look at a very busy Saturday:

BOYS &GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

NASHUA NORTH INVITATIONAL

CARDS TAKE BOYS RACE

Guertin had 41 points to take first, just ahead of Concord’s 46 points. Pinkerton (85), Londonderry (104) and Nashua South (171) rounded out the top five.

Leading the way for BG was overall first place finisher Nate Fondawkowski, who came in at 15:45.7, just ahead of Concord’s Sam Hilts (15:45.9).

Other Cardinals contributing to the win were Sean O’Keefe (seventh, 16:22.2), and then BG clinched it by taking spots 10, 11, and 12 – Matt Giardina, Josh Rivers and Noah Guarrera.

Alex Thibault (24th, 17:43.4) led South, followed by Andrew Byrne (26th), Daniel Byrne (38), Cliff Texeira and Evan LaFleur.

Alvirne was sixth in 220, while Nashua North was ninth at 239 and Merrimack 11th with 269.

Leading Alvirne was Nick Marcotte (14, 17:08.8) and John Crawford (17, 17:21.0).

Host North was paced by Robert Matthew (17:48.2) and Andrew LaFlamme (28, 17:51.4). Merrimack’s Cam Fredette led the ‘Hawks finishing 15th in 17:13.9.

CONCORD GIRLS FIRST, BG 2ND

Concord finished first with 62 points, followed by Bishop Guertin at 71 while Bedford (third, 91), Nashua North (fourth, 98) and Pinkerton (103) rounded out the top five.

Nashua South (181) was seventh while Merrimack was 10th (245).

Like the boys race, the Cards also had the individual winner in the girls event as well, with Mary Kate Finn taking first in 18:33.0, just ahead of Nashua North’s Dantia Braccio, who was second in 19:18.3.

BG’s other key finishers were Fiona Doherty in eighth (19:57.7), Madeline Moynihan (16, 20:18.4), Liz White:(23, 20:35.8) and Katie Kraft (27, 21:02.6).

Other Titans in the scoring mix were Laura White (ninth, 19:59.3), Erin Sung (31), and Christina Juris (32).

Nashua South was paced by Meghan Conway, who was seventh in 19:50.8 and Jenna Lecklider, 30th in 21:13.3.

Merrimack’s top finisher was Melanie Bedard (24, 20:40.3). Alvirne’s Annabelle Simpson was 26th in 20:51.7.

Complete results of not only the varsity but also the JV race are at directathletics.com and lancertiming.com.

BOYS SOCCER

WINDHAM 3,

NASHUA NORTH 2

Cam Rodrigues and Preston Thompson scored for the Titans but it wasn’t enough in a physical game as North fell to 2-2. Caua de Freitas added an assist while Simon Costa played well in goal for the Titans, who are at Winnacunnet on Tuesday.

HOLLIS BROOKLINE 9,

JOHN STARK 2

John Kotelly scored the first of his three goals just five minutes in and the Cavaliers never looked back, improving to 7-0. All three were assisted by Hunter Crea.

Also scoring for the Cas were Danny Sattler, Ryan Wisbey, Jesse Gertz, Parker Cheyne, Aidan Dufoe and Jonah Saks. Saks and Gertz both had assists.

Owen Ford had three saves in goal for HB, which hosts Bow on Tuesday.

GIRLS SOCCER

BISHOP GUERTIN 4,

SALEM 1

The bad news: The Cardinals gave up their first goal of the season. The good news: They improved to 6-0 with two goals by Martha Lord, and one each by Brooke Paquette and Hannah Lord. Paquette had an assist, as did Hailey, Maddy Neily and Renee LeBlanc.

The Cards host Exeter at Stellos Stadium on Wednesday.

JOHN STARK 2,

HOLLIS BROOKLINE 1

The Cavaliers scored two minutes into the contest on a goal by Rachel Brackett, assisted by McKenna MaGuire, but that was it for their scoring and JS scored the game winner with 14 minutes remaining.

Maggie Crooks had seven saves in goal for the 3-3 Cavs, who got good defensive play by Amanda Robbins while Paige Magnuszewski was strong at midfield. HB is at unbeaten Bow on Tuesday.

FIELD HOCKEY

BISHOP GUERTIN 2,

DOVER 0

The Cardinals had a tough but good game with Dover, getting goals by Rylee Bouvier in the opening quarter and Skylar Naftali in the fourth to improve to 6-0-1.

MaKenna Reekie played well in goal to earn the shutout with a couple of big fourth quarter saves.

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