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Ukraine team to play at The Governor's Academy
The New Hampshire Eagles will be hosting a select pee-wee team from the Ukraine tomorrow (6:30 p.m.) at The Governor's Academy.
Team Ukraine 97 is part of the organization, DRUZHBA 78, which is coached by Ivan Pravilov, the founder of the program. Three members of Pravilov's teams currently play in the NHL, most notably Danius Zubrus of the New Jersey Devils.
The players stay with host families while traveling in the United States. The host families typically donate hockey equipment to help relieve the organization's financial burden.
Team Ukraine will continue on to Canada to compete in the Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament Feb. 11-21. The tournament is the largest hockey event in the world, attracting teams from 16 different countries and over 200,000 fans every year.
The Eagles will be collecting old hockey equipment, jerseys, sweatshirts, etc. and will be making a goodwill donation to the Ukraine team immediately following the game. Please bring equipment donations to the rink tomorrow evening.
Hockey
Newburyport 5, Lynnfield 1
Kyle McElroy tallied two goals and two assists for the Clippers (12-3-1). Cam Roy added two goals. Gaven LaValley scored the game's first goal. Sean Hickman had two assists. Derek Freeman and Billy Boudreau had one each. The Clippers were 2-0 against Lynnfield on the season, slipping a total of eight goals past All-Cape Ann League goalie Craig Cataldo.
"We stressed tips, screens and rebounds," Newburyport coach Paul Yameen said. "To get five past that kid is a good effort."
Boys Basketball
North Andover 64, Triton 51
Daren Lewis had 17 points for Triton (5-11). Mike Foley added 11 points.
"Mike played tough defense down low against a bigger guy," Triton coach Ryan Souliotis said. "He really worked his tail off."
Masconomet 74, Amesbury 49
Stephan Deas led Amesbury with 13 points. Tyler Lay added 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Matt Talbot had eight points. James Parady tallied five points, five rebounds and a steal.
Georgetown 71, North Reading 65 OT
Neph Carmona had a career-high 21 points and 25 rebounds for the Royals (11-6). Julio Colon had four of his 16 points in overtime. Mike Messman had three of his 13 in overtime.
"Neph was unstoppable," Georgetown coach Mike Rowinsky said. "They couldn't keep him off the boards."
Pentucket 66, Wilmington 55
Nolan Dragon led Pentucket with 21 points and Mike Doud had 17 points as the Sachems beat state-tournament bound Wilmington.
Girls Basketball
Pentucket 68, Wilmington 38
Erin McNamara had 14 points for the undefeated Sachems (19-0). Coley Viselli had 11 points. Vanessa Cahill added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Sarah Higgins scored nine points.
"We had great bench play," Pentucket coach John McNamara said. "We had a balanced attack."
North Andover 39, Triton 33 OT
Triton blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter as the Vikes went on a dry spell at the wrong time. Scoring just nine points between the fourth quarter and overtime, coach Karen Christian said turnovers and an eight-point disparity at the line killed the Vikings. Maxine Crossman led the Vikes with 10 points and 12 rebounds, and Jen Rock had six points and five rebounds.
North Reading 55, Georgetown 40
Kristin Hogan (15 points) and Morgan Gott (11 points) each scored in double figures, but Georgetown struggled to score in the second against North Reading's height.
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Two heads are better
NEWBURYPORT — The decision to bring in Steve Malenfant as Newburyport's next head golf coach was no sand shot.
In as long as former coach Bill Pettingell was leading the Clipper charge, some eight and a half seasons, Malenfant was alongside him, serving as the team's volunteer assistant coach. -
Local schedule
TUESDAY
CROSS COUNTRY: Pentucket at Amesbury (3:45 p.m.); Wilmington at Georgetown (3:45 p.m.); Masconomet at Newburyport (3:45 p.m.); Lynnfield at Triton (3:45 p.m.)
FIELD HOCKEY: Amesbury at Pentucket (3:45 p.m.); North Reading at Georgetown (3:45 p.m.); Newburyport at North Andover (3:45 p.m.); Triton at Wilmington (6 p.m.) -
Golf capsules
AMESBURY INDIANS
Coach: George Dodier (4th season)
Last year: 7-9
Returning players: Jon Fournier, sr. (captain); Sean Ward, sr. (captain); Peter Merrow, sr.; Tyler Smith, sr.; Eric Eaton, jr.; Troy Eaton, jr.; Mike Zielinski, jr. -
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Football
MVP Flag Football in Amesbury is now accepting registrations for the fall season. The league is co-ed and is open to ages 5-10. Registration can be completed on-line at mvpflagfootball.com. Visit mvpflagfootball.com or call Steve Coco at 978-378-0MVP for more information. -
Georgetown's Shores readying for marathon
GEORGETOWN — Georgetown High School senior Dan Shores has never worried about wins and losses throughout his cross country career.
Shortly after joining the team as a seventh-grader in 2005, he learned his enjoyment and the team's winning percentage would have to be mutually exclusive. The Royals have posted a combined record of 3-52 in his five seasons with the team. - A 5K family
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