GRACE TEMPLETON
WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School girls’ basketball team is becoming more of a nuisance to opposing teams than the constant onslaught of winter snow.
Westfield caused Ludlow fits, defeating the Lions in a thrilling Saturday morning cage match, 51-50. Grace Templeton made a late, key 3-pointer, and finished with 12 points to lead the Bombers.
“We won … in typical exciting fashion,” Westfield coach Ralph Loos said.
Alicia Arnold also scored 12 points for Westfield, who, with the victory, assured itself of at least a share of a first place tie for the league. Arnold proved critical to the team’s success despite fouling out late.
Westfield’s Alexa Morin recorded a double-double, finishing with 10 points and 14 rebounds. Karly Mastello provided six points and 16 rebounds for the Bombers.
GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY
Panthers surge continues
Cathedral (WHS Co-Op) 2, Winthrop 0
Cathedral’s Brenna Hoar and Brittany Kowalski each scored a goal, and goalie Lexie Levere (26 saves) recorded a shutout to post another solid victory.
The Panthers defense played strong from start to finish, holding off a late surge from Division 1 foe, Winthrop, on a power play opportunity.
It was Levere’s third shutout of the season.
MARIO METALLO
BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY
Bombers complete comeback
Westfield 3, Wachusett 3
Westfield rallied from a 2-0 deficit to earn a solid tie with Wachusett Saturday at the NorthStar Youth Forum in Westborough. Mario Metallo scored the game-tying goal in the waning minutes of the game.
Liam Whitman and Chris Sullivan (assist) also scored for Westfield. Bombers’ Zach Jarvis had two assists.
Westfield goalie Garrett Matthews finished with 18 saves.
St. Mary’s 5, Greenfield 1
Saints end on high note
Shaun Gezotis scored two goals, and three others (Charlie White, Mike Neilsen, and Reilley Siart) tallied one apiece at Amelia Park Ice Arena in St. Mary’s convincing victory in its final game of the 2014-15 season. Johnathan Spear had three assists.
Saints’ goalie Matt Brady made 21 saves.
“I just want to thank our seniors and their parents,” St. Mary’s coach Don Goodreau said. “We would have loved to send them out with a trip to the playoffs, but it didn’t work out. They should know that their hard work and leadership will be a foundation that we will build off of for future seasons.”
AUSTIN SHREWSBURY
POSTSEASON STARS: While only one local team managed to crack the top 10 at this past weekend’s championship sporting events, several high school athletes posted thrilling individual efforts.
Westfield senior heavyweight Austin Shrewsbury defeated Northampton’s Nick Day 8-2 in the 285-pound finals match to win his first Division I Western Massachusetts championship Saturday … Southwick’s Eddie Martinez (126 pounds) was a runner-up in Division III, losing to Taconic’s Nick Bailey 9-2.
MORGAN SANDERS
Westfield female indoor track star Morgan Sanders won the 55 meter hurdles at the state level with a winning time of 8.56, besting Plymouth South’s Jayci Andrews (8.82) … Bombers’ Ben Doiron won bronze in the boys’ one mile run (9:52.87) at states, and Jordanio Oquendo (10th, 55 meter dash; 7th, 300 meters), Cheyenne Grabiec (5th, 1000 meters), Ryan Prenosil (7th, 600 meters), and the school’s 4×200 relay team – Prenosil, Jeffrey McConkey, Brian Dougenik, Oquendo (10th) – all placed among the top 10 in their respective events.
In girls’ swimming, Westfield’s Kelsey Johnstone was third in the 200 individual medley (2:10.7) and 100 backstroke (58.9), Lauren Longley placed ninth in the 200 freestyle (1:59.49), and the 200 free and medley relay teams were fourth and sixth, respectively. The Bombers placed eighth as a team.
