Westfield High School girls lacrosse coach Paul Fenwick (back row, right) joins assistant coach Robert Coe (back row, left) and the Bombers players in a celebratory team photo after Fenwick recorded his 100th career victory with the team Tuesday at Granby. (CHRIS PUTZ/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)
GRANBY – One hundred … cien … cent … cento … cem …100.
No matter what way you look at it, Westfield High School girls lacrosse coach Paul Fenwick’s 100th victory resonates loudly in any language. Fenwick and the Westfield Bombers held off a pesky Granby team on the road Tuesday, defeating the Rams 15-9 to deliver the head coach win No. 100.
“In this year, in Covid, it means a lot with everything we have all had to go through just to be able to play,” coach Fenwick said. “Personally. I wasn’t even sure I was going to be able to coach this season. To have that opportunity and to have this happen … I’m just excited to keep this going.”
Westfield’s Lara Finnie (5 goals) and Emma Metcalf (4 goals, 1 assist) made that quest for 100 a reality for their head coach on Tuesday. Metcalf and Finnie scored five points apiece against Granby.
It was a struggle early on though for Westfield. Although the Bombers were playing the Rams, it was a straight-up dog fight.
No team had greater than a one-goal lead until late in the first half when Granby strung together two straight goals, scoring with 51.3 seconds and 12.6 ticks remaining in the second quarter to take an 8-6 advantage.
In the third quarter, Westfield roared back with six straight goals to take a commanding 12-8 lead. Finnie’s game-tying goal with 9:53 left in the third quarter was a thing of beauty as she made a stutter-step move out in front of the net, shaking off a defender to score. Metcalf scored the go-ahead goal a few moments later and the Bombers never trailed again.
“We really picked it back up (in the second half) and just kind of clicked back together as a team,” said Finnie, who is also approaching a milestone of her own. Finnie needs just two more points for 100. Her teammate, Metcalf, is seven shy of a hundred. “Once we got our heads back in the game … that’s when we really came together.”
Once the game ended and the win became official, the Bombers head coach finally had time to reflect upon his accomplishment.
“It is not something that is accomplished in any one year,” coach Fenwick explained. “It’s a collection of years. Over time, we’ve been able to put together a quality program year-in and year-out. We’ve been more on the better side of that than not since I’ve been here. I’ve felt good that I’ve had an impact on that … and there’s a lot more to come.”
Saints upend Pacers
St. Mary’s 13, Chicopee 4
Paighton Ramos and Katarzyna Wisnaukas led St. Mary’s with three goals apiece. Emma Archambault (1 assist) and Skylar Duda each scored two goals, and Summer Duda, Serena Nicolle and Dana Warren tallied one goal apiece. Ryleigh Fennessy had an assist.
Mia Slack had six saves in net for St. Mary’s, while Saints’ Caitlyn Potts and Sylvia Bastek played solid defense. Wisnaukas had seven draw controls and Hailey Raffa had four.
SOFTBALL
Bombers silence Falcons
Westfield 17, Minnechaug 0
Moja Premny blasted a 3-run home run and the rest was history as Westfield cruised to a convincing shutout. Erin Gour tossed a 3-hitter for the Bombers (5-1).
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Bombers sweep Bulldogs
Westfield def. Sabis 25-10, 25-11, 25-11
Vitality Samoylenko (15 kills, 2 aces, 4 digs), Cole Davignon (7 kills, 1 ace, 3 digs, 1 block), Mike Collins (8 kills), Aiden Quarterley (24 assists, 2 aces, 3 digs), Alex Robitaille (5 aces, 12 digs), and Jonathan Bulan (1 ace, 4 digs) led Westfield to another victory. The Bombers improved to 5-1.
BASEBALL
Zabielski logs 100th K
Westfield Technical Academy 6, Gateway 5
Westfield Technical senior Brody Zabielski recorded eight Ks, including his 100th career strikeout in tossing a one-hitter over five innings on senior night. He allowed just one unearned run. After the milestone moment, the game ball was presented to his parents.
Tigers senior Riley Sullivan tossed 1 1/3 innings of no-hit ball. He struck out three. Senior Tobey Barlow came on to pitch a third of an inning to earn the save.
Dacota Durkee (1-for-4, 2 RBIs), Zabielski (2-for-4, run), and Sullivan (1-for-4, RBI) delivered at the plate. Tigers junior Jake Marcoulier collected his first varsity hit.
Gateway was held to just two total team hits. All five runs were unearned.
Westfield Tech seniors Zabielski, Sullivan, Barlow, Brandon Chapman, Emilio Ocasio, Tim Nacewicz, and Trent Adam were honored during the senior festivities.
Westfield Technical Academy baseball seniors Tim Nacewicz, Emilio Ocasio, Brandon Chapman, Tobey Barlow, Riley Sulliven, Brody Zabielski, and Trent Adam and Tigers coach Bob Eak (fourth from right) are pictured on Senior Night Tuesday at Bullens Field. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)
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2021 High School Spring Sports Standings
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Westfield 5-1
Southwick 5-1
BASEBALL
Westfield 3-1
Westfield Technical Academy 5-2
St. Mary’s 0-1
Southwick 2-2
SOFTBALL
Westfield 5-1
Westfield Technical Academy 2-4
St. Mary’s 4-1
Southwick 4-0
GIRLS LACROSSE
Westfield 4-1
St. Mary’s 4-2
BOYS LACROSSE
Westfield 3-2
St. Mary’s 3-2
WRESTLING
Westfield 1-0
GIRLS TENNIS
Westfield 2-1
St. Mary’s 3-1
BOYS TENNIS
Westfield 1-1
BOYS TRACK & FIELD
Westfield 3-0
Southwick 1-0
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
Westfield 0-1
Tuesday’s Results
GIRLS LACROSSE
Westfield 15, Granby 9
St. Mary’s 13, Chicopee 4
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Westfield 3, Sabis 0
BASEBALL
Westfield Technical Academy 6, Gateway 5
SOFTBALL
Westfield 17, Minnechaug 0
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WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Wed., May 26
BASEBALL @ Pope Francis, 4 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS @ Minnechaug, 4 p.m.
Thurs., May 27
GIRLS LACROSSE vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Saint John’s, 6 p.m.
Fri., May 28
BOYS LACROSSE @ Minnechaug, 4 p.m.
Mon., May 31
BOYS LACROSSE vs. Pope Francis, 4 p.m.
Tues., June 1
BASEBALL vs. West Springfield, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ West Springfield, 5 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m.
Wed., June 2
BASEBALL @ East Longmeadow, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Hampshire, 4:30 p.m.
BOYS/GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS @ Ludlow, 4 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS vs. East Longmeadow, 3 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Chicopee Comp, 5:15 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE @ East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.
Thurs., June 3
GIRLS LACROSSE @ Agawam, 4 p.m.
Fri., June 4
No Sports Scheduled
Mon., June 7
BASEBALL vs. Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Agawam, 4:30 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS @ Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS vs. Pope Francis, 3 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Ludlow, 5 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE @ Northampton, 6 p.m.
Tues., June 8
BASEBALL @ Minnechaug, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m.
BOYS/GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 9
SOFTBALL vs. Minnechaug, 4 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE @ Longmeadow, 4 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS @ Chicopee, Szot Park, 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Minnechaug, 5 p.m.
Thurs., June 10
BASEBALL @ Longmeadow, Russell Field, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL @ West Springfield, Mittineague Park, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE vs. West Springfield, 4 p.m.
Fri., June 11
BOYS LACROSSE vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS vs. Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Agawam, 6:15 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m.
Mon., June 14
BOYS LACROSSE vs. Agawam, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE @ Northampton, Smith Vocational H.S., 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Milford, 5:15 p.m.
Tues., June 15
SOFTBALL @ Hampshire, 4 p.m.
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WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY
Wed., May 26
BASEBALL vs. Belchertown, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m.
Thurs., May 27
SOFTBALL vs. Gateway, Whitney Park, 4 p.m.
Fri., May 28
BASEBALL @ McCann Tech, 4 p.m.
Mon., May 31
No Sports Scheduled
Tues., June 1
BASEBALL @ Pathfinder, St. Joe’s, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL @ Pathfinder, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 2
BASEBALL vs. Franklin Tech, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.
Thurs., June 3
No Sports Scheduled
Fri., June 4
No Sports Scheduled
Mon., June 7
BASEBALL vs. St. Mary’s, Bullens Field, 3:15 p.m.
Tues., June 8
BASEBALL @ Smith Vocational and Agricultural, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Smith Vocational and Agricultural, Whitney Park, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 9
No Sports Scheduled
Thurs., June 10
No Sports Scheduled
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ST. MARY’S
Wed., May 26
BASEBALL @ Southwick, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Belchertown, Boardman Field, 4:30 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL @ Commerce, Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m.
Thurs., May 27
SOFTBALL @ Hampden Charter School of Science, 4 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE vs. Chicopee, Boardman Field, 4 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS vs. Greenfield, Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m.
Fri., May 28
BASEBALL vs. Palmer, Westfield Intermediate School, 4 p.m.
Mon., May 31
No Sports Scheduled
Tues., June 1
BOYS TENNIS @ Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE @ Pope Francis, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 2
BOYS TENNIS vs. Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter, Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m.
Tues., June 1
BASEBALL @ Monson, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL @ Sci-Tech, Blunt Park (Diamond #5), 4 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE vs. Pathfinder, Boardman Field, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE @ Pope Francis, 6 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS @ Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 2
BASEBALL vs. Ware, Westfield Intermediate School, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Central, Boardman Field, 4:30 p.m
Thurs., June 3
BASEBALL @ Granby, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Renaissance, Sadie Knox, 4 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE vs. Central, Boardman Field, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Monson, Boardman Field, 4:30 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m.
Fri., June 4
No Sports Scheduled
Mon., June 7
BASEBALL @ Westfield Technical Academy, Bullens Field, 3:15 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Chicopee Comp, Boardman Field, 4:30 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS @ Palmer, 4 p.m.
Tues., June 8
BASEBALL @ Sabis, Nathan Bill, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Commerce, Sadie Knox, 3:30 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS vs. Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School, Holyoke Canoe & Tennis Club, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 9
SOFTBALL vs. Monson, Sadie Knox, 4 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS vs. Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter, Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m.
Thurs., June 10
BASEBALL vs. Hampshire, Westfield Intermediate School, 4 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE @ Granby, 4 p.m.
Fri., June 11
BOYS LACROSSE vs. McCann Tech, Boardman Field, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE @ Belchertown, 5 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS @ Sabis, Forest Park, 4 p.m.
BASEBALL vs. Ware, Westfield Intermediate School, 4 p.m.
Mon., June 14
BOYS LACROSSE @ McCann Tech, 4 p.m.
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SOUTHWICK REGIONAL
Wed., May 26
BASEBALL vs. St. Mary’s, 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Sci-Tech, 4 p.m.
BOYS TRACK & FIELD @ Belchertown, 4 p.m.
Thurs., May 27
No Sports Scheduled
Fri., May 28
BASEBALL @ Granby, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Ware, 4 p.m.
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD vs. Belchertown, Richard Atkinson Track, 4 p.m.
Mon., May 31
No Sports Scheduled
Tues., June 1
BASEBALL vs. Ware, 4 p.m.
BOYS TRACK & FIELD @ Monson, Moriarty Field/Granite Valley School, 4 p.m.
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD vs. Monson, Richard Atkinson Track, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 2
BASEBALL @ Monson, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL @ Granby, 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Ware, 5:15 p.m.
Thurs., June 3
No Sports Scheduled
Fri., June 4
BASEBALL vs. Palmer, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Central, 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Commerce, 4 p.m.
Mon., June 7
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Ware, 5:15 p.m.
SOFTBALL @ Hopkins Academy, 6 p.m.
Tues., June 8
BASEBALL @ Hampshire, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 9
SOFTBALL vs. Ware, 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Holyoke, 5:15 p.m.
BOYS TRACK & FIELD vs. Palmer, Richard Atkinson Track, 4 p.m.
Thurs., June 10
BASEBALL vs. Sabis, 4 p.m.
Fri., June 11
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Sabis, 6 p.m.
Tues., June 15
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Athol, 5:15 p.m.
