Bianca Hiltz successfully soars for the Bombers at the District F & G track and field championships Friday at Holyoke High’s Roberts Field. (Photo by Chris Putz)
ED. NOTE – The results for the District F & G Division 1 track and field championships were not available at deadline late Friday evening. For a list of the complete results, go online to coolrunning.com.
WESTFIELD – At this rate, Westfield High’s sports program will need a league of its own.
The Westfield High School boys’ volleyball team defeated West Springfield 3-1 Friday night to capture a share of the North League title. The Bombers’ boys’ tennis team also won a league title, Thursday.
On Friday, Westfield downed West Side 25-18, 21-25, 25-19, 25-16. The victory clinches a share of the league title, alongside Agawam.
“It was a great effort from the guys tonight against a quality team,” Westfield coach Tyler Wingate said. “Our blocking was the difference tonight. (I’m) proud of our improvement in that area.”
Several Westfield players contributed, including: Igor Belokopytov (16 kills, four aces, seven digs, one block), Eddie Loboda (six kills, two aces, seven digs, five blocks), Shane Kiendzior (five kills, two digs, two blocks), Noah Kappel (nine kills, six blocks), Ryan Murray (seven kills, seven blocks, one ace), Scott Walsh (two kills, 35 assists, 11 digs, three blocks), Tyler Stanton (four assists, 20 digs), Andrew Burrage (two aces, seven digs), and Serge Lezhnyak (2 digs).
“(Now) we’re looking forward to a big test against the defending state champions, Needham, on Monday,” Wingate said.
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
Westfield 12, Belchertown 9
Westfield ended a playoff drought, rallying to clinch a postseason berth. The Bombers rallied from an early 4-0 deficit.
Hannah Jarvis finished with four monster goals, and Sam Kane recorded a much-needed hat trick.
Watson, Butler provide Saints’ “O”
Monson 21, St. Mary 10
Stephanie Roberts had six goals to lead Monson, and three other Mustangs recorded hat tricks.
Jillian Watson had five goals and one assist for St. Mary. Saints’ Aisling Butler finished with four goals, and Jenna Turrini one goal and two assists.
St. Mary seniors Allisa Kazinski, Francesca DePergola, and Maddie Rix were honored for playing in their final home game of their high school career.
SOFTBALL
Lachtara, offensive boosts Rams
Southwick 7, Athol 0
Emily Lachtara went the distance on the mound for Southwick, allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out 13 in a shutout.
Lachtara was backed by solid hitting from her teammates.
Southwick’s Molly Petit went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBIs, Steph Devine (2-for-3) and Nikki Willey each had a double and RBI, and Kate Sylvia collected a hit and RBI.
Austin St. Pierre crosses home plate for the Bombers behind the Pope Francis Cardinals’ catcher Friday night at Bullens Field. (Photo by Lynn Boscher)
BASEBALL
Saints clipped
Granby 4, St. Mary 1
Matt Bleakley went 2-for-3 with and RBI and two runs scored to lead Granby to victory.
Matt Masciadrelli, John Daley (run scored, walk), Jake Butler (RBI), Nate Bonini, and Drew Collins each had a hit for St. Mary.
Gators upended
Putnam 5, Gateway 3
Joe Jones (triple) and Tom Ruffo (triple, two runs) each went 2-for-3 for Gateway. Gators’ Josh Webster (triple, walk) and Brian Battles (double) also had hits.
Jones also allowed just one three one hit, three walks, and one run in 3.2 innings of relief. He struck out five.
Gateway reliever Joe Rutherford-Bean scattered three hits over three innings, struck out four, walked one, and allowed one run.
Bombers win in extras
Westfield 6, Amherst 5 (9 inn.)
Westfield won a thriller in extra innings at Bullens Field.
BOYS’ TENNIS
Boyle, Bruno tough in defeat
Mount Everett 5, St. Mary 0
St. Mary’s Patrick Boyle lost a hard-fought battle to Patrick Hoglin at first singles, 2-6, 5-7, and Saints’ Matt Bruno fell to Eduardo Rodriguez in a battle at second singles, 3-6, 4-6.
