The Newtonite

Girls’ track, 7-0, places first, wins State Championship title

The Newtonite • August 1, 2011

by Perrin Stein Girls’ outdoor track, 7-0, participated in the Division I States May 28, finishing its season in first place. This was an improvement from the Tigers’ second place finish at the meet last year.

Boys’ track, 7-0, finds success throughout season

The Newtonite • August 1, 2011

by Gloria Li After winning the State Relay Championship, the Bay State League title and finishing undefeated again this year, boys’ track, 7-0, reached all of its goals this season, according to coach Jim Blackburn. Senior Dan Ranti, a captain along with seniors Ryan Donovan, Tylor Hart and Isaiah Penn, agreed with Blackburn that the

Tigers beat South to advance in tourney

The Newtonite • August 1, 2011

by Kristian Lundberg Last year, in-city rival South humiliated boys’ volleyball 3-0 in the South Sectional Finals, ending the Tigers’ hopes of winning the State Championship. Facing a similar scenario exactly one year later, the Tigers made sure that, this time, the outcome would be flipped.

Tigers make States, fall in preliminaries

The Newtonite • August 1, 2011

by Kristian Lundberg Baseball’s season ended Thursday when the Tigers lost at Malden Catholic 16-4. An impressive four-game winning streak near the end of the season earned the team a spot in the postseason, but, being the lowest seed in the tournament, making a deep run seemed unlikely for the squad.

Baseball develops, improves skills

The Newtonite • August 1, 2011

by Ryan Condon Freshman baseball, 10-6, had a strong season, learning more about its players and the team, said coach James Greeley. “We had a really strong team this year,” Greeley said. “Our pitching and defense really were our strengths.”

Strong hitting bolsters JV baseball, 12-8

The Newtonite • August 1, 2011

by Jacob Schwartz Throughout the season, strong hitting helped JV baseball, 12-8, stay competitive, according to coach Chris Anderson. While the team had a slow start, it was able to bounce back once the players began “getting better each day and coming together as a team. We also made sure to have some fun,” he said.

’14 girls maintain positive energy

The Newtonite • August 1, 2011

by Amanda Hills Freshman girls’ lacrosse, 5-4-1, improved tremendously throughout the season, according to coach Anna McKenzie. The team’s greatest strength was its teamwork, McKenzie said.

JV lacrosse, 7-3, finishes strong season

The Newtonite • August 1, 2011

by Henry DeGroot JV girls’ lacrosse finished 7-3 after a great season, according to coach Celeste Myers.

Girls’ tennis closes season hindered by difficult weather

The Newtonite • August 1, 2011

by Gloria Li Despite adverse weather throughout the season that impeded productivity during practices, junior Emily Chan, a captain with senior Emily Kelly, said she believes that everyone on girls’ tennis, 7-8, put forth commendable effort at each game.