HS Roundup: BG boys tennis wins again, Sabers triumph
The local high school tennis season continued in full force on Tuesday, and watch out for the Bishop Guertin boys team, which is now 2-0 on the young campaign. In Division II, the Souhegan boys enjoyed their season opener.
Also, the BG boys and girls track teams opened the season at Pinkerton Academy yesterday.
Here’s the rundown on all the tennis and track action:
BOYS TENNIS
BISHOP GUERTIN 6, EXETER 3
The Cards took care of business in singles with a sweep, with, in order, wins from No. 1 Dean Liakos (8-3), Gavin Bombara (8-3), Ryan Wallat (8-2), Aditya Prasad (8-6), Sean Cairns (8-5) and Will Moynihan (8-5).
Guertin hosts Salem next Monday.
SOUHEGAN 7, SANBORN 0
The Sabers started their season off on the right foot, as Josh Goddard (8-1), James Zeolie (8-0), Matt Yates (8-0), Ryan Fernandez (8-0) and Connor Firmin (8-0) all recording singles wins while the sixth was given to the Sabers by default.
Zolie/Fernandez (8-3) and Yates/Firmin (8-0) also recorded doubles wins.
Souhegan hosts Kingswood on Friday.
WINDHAM 8, HOLLIS BROOKLINE 1
A rebuilding Cavaliers team got one win, as No. 1 singles player Bryson Giersch defeated Windham’s Charlie Marsh, 8-3.
Hayden Smith played a tough match at No. 4, falling 8-4, while the doubles team of Giersch and William Critchfield played a competitive match, bowing 8-4 while Simar Sidhu/Smith fell 8-5 at No. 2.
It doesn’t get any easier as HB visits Portsmouth on Friday.
GIRLS TENNIS
BEDFORD 7, NASHUA SOUTH 2
Jenna Lecklider and Margaret Wagner recorded 8-6 singles victories to give the Panthers their only points in their season opener in Bedford.
South is slated to visit Manchester Central on Thursday, weather permitting.
EXETER 9, BISHOP GUERTIN 0
It’s been a tough start to the season for the Cards, who have now dropped 17 of 18 individual matches in two team encounters.
Playing tough for them yesterday was No. 1 singles player Laura Bucci, who lost 9-7, and Abby Linske, who fell 8-5.
Guertin, now 0-2, will try for its first win Friday at Dover.
PELHAM 9, WILTON-LYNDEBOROUGH 0
Elisabeth Jacob and Erin McDonald were competitive at Nos. 1 and 2 singles for the Warriors, both falling 8-4 and then 8-4 as a doubles tandem.
The Warriors are slated to visit Monadnock on Thursday.
BOYS TRACK
PINKERTON 100.5, BG 29.5
The Cards got their points in the distance events. They got a win by Josh Rivers in the 1600 in 4:44.08, plus Nate Fondakowski in the 3200 (9:36.33).
seconds from Sean O’Keefe in the 800 and 1600.
Spencer Matarazzo tied with Astro Jacob Spezzaferri atop the high jump (5-6). BG’s Charles Junod was second in the discus.
GIRLS TRACK
PINKERTON 95, BG 48
The Cards’ Fiona Doherty took the 800 in 2:20.70, while Mary Kate Finn captured the 1600 in 5:25.17.
BG’s Brooke Gatheral won the 100 hurdles in 19.51, and BG took the 4×400 relay.
Zakayla Beaton was second in the shot put, while Audrey Murrin was second in the high jump and Mia Barbin same in the javelin.

