Danvers Boys Soccer Leaves Peabody Fit to be Tye-d

Sparked by the play of senior midfielder Ethan Tye, the Danvers High boys soccer team made a statement Monday with a 6-0 pounding of perennial power Peabody, 6-0, on the Tanners’ home pitch. The Falcons are now first in the NEC North with a 4-0 slate (5-2 overall).

Tye contributed to every goal, scoring his first two varsity goals on direct kicks and assisting on the other four. Junior captain Eric Martin converted three goals off corner kick crosses from Tye and senior Jon Amico had the other goal, also from a feed off a Tye corner kick.

“This was a breakout performance from Ethan. Regardless of the goals and assists, Ethan played the best game of his career. [He] dominated play as a central midfielder. His willingness and ability to transition play on the ground, win 50/50 balls, and develop offensive opportunities were crucial to our success,” said Coach Mike Chase.

Tye’s goals were both powerful strikes from just inside 30 yards, tucked in under the crossbar.

Danvers extended its winning streak to four games Thursday with a 5-3 win in sloppy conditions at Beverly. The host Panthers jumped to an early 2-0 lead and maintained a 3-2 edge at the half. Martin scored two first-half goals and Amico put the Falcons ahead with a pair of second-half tallies. Junior Matt Hogan accounted for the final goal on an assist from sophomore Zack Norring.

Martin (9 goals, 6 assists), Amico (12 goals, 1 assist) and Tye (2 goals, 10 assists) lead the Falcons in scoring. Danvers takes on Gloucester next Tuesday at home (6:30 p.m.).

GIRLS SOCCER rebounded from Monday’s 4-1 loss to Peabody with a 2-1 decision of Swampscott Wednesday. The Falcons are now 2-1-1 in the NEC North (5-2-1 overall).

Against Swampscott, Danvers scored in the sixth minute on Corey Persson’s breakaway strike, set up by Meghan Kenny. The Falcons notched the eventual game-winner in the 23^rd minute when Delaney Zecha beat her defender on the right side and drove a ball into the box that senior Kelsie O’Brien re-directed into the back of the net.

Swampscott halved the margin on a penalty kick midway through the second half.  Coach Jimmy Hinchion cited defenders Jackie Morse, Brittney Zecha and Erin Loehner for their solid play.

Against Peabody, the Falcons had a tough time matching the Tanners’ intensity in a 4-1 loss. After Peabody grabbed a quick 1-0 lead, the Falcons’ O’Brien netted her first varsity goal off a corner kick to tie it. From that point, Peabody peppered Danvers goalie Mia Koutoulas, whose 18-save performance kept the score from getting out of hand.

Last Saturday night, Danvers knocked off previously unbeaten and unscored upon Dracut, 2-0. Freshman Meaghan McKenna’s first varsity goal at the 19-minute mark proved to be the game-winner. Danvers made it 2-0 in the 30^th minute when stopper Kristin Yost fed Meghan Kenny, who calmly faked the goalie and deposited the goal. Keeper Leah Ciampa made 10 saves for her first varsity shutout. Yost, sweeper Erin Loehner, center mids Alex Strangie and Kylie Plaza and midfielder Stephanie Kowalski all had strong games.

The Falcons’ GOLF team remained undefeated, squeezing out a 36 ½-35 ½ victory against Marblehead at Tedesco CC and rolling over Peabody, 42 ½-29 ½, at The Meadows.

Against Marblehead, the Falcons accrued enough points to prevail despite winning only three of the eight individual matches. No. 4 Trenton King (7-2), No. 5 Colin Delaney (6 ½-2 ½) and No. 8 Matt Bay (7-2) were winners while No. 3 Colby Sedlier halved his match.

Against Peabody, the Falcons got wins from No. 2 Dan McKenna (7-2), No. 3 Sedlier (5-4), No. 4 Delaney (5-4), No. 5 Paul D’Orlando (6 ½-2 ½), No. 7 Bay (6 ½-2 ½) and No. 8 Ted Kazan (5 ½-3 ½). No. 8 Kevin Daly halved his match.

CROSS-COUNTRY swept Lynn Classical at home Tuesday with the boys rolling to a 15-49 win and the girls posting a 15-48 decision.

Brian Hebert paced the boys, covering the 3.1-mile course in a time of 19:20. He was followed by Chris Bray (2^nd, 19:34), Anthony Panciocco (3^rd, 19:45), Tyler MacInnis (4^th, 20:18) and Ryan Heber (5^th, 200:33).

In the girls race, the Falcons’ Alison Barker, Catalina Dominick and Haley Dyer crossed the finish line together in a winning time of 23:57. Rebecca Godfrey ran fourth in 24:42 and Perrin Krisko was fourth in 26:47.

In last Saturday’s Ocean State Invitational at Goddard State Park in Warwick, RI, the Danvers boys placed 28^th in Division 2, paced by Hebert (28^th, 17:35) and Panciacco. The Falcons’ girls ran 18^th in Division 2 with Barker (34^th, 21:13), Dyer (51^st, 22:01) and Godfrey (101^st, 23:40) leading the way. Meanwhile, Dominick won the Division 2 Freshman Girls race, besting a field of more than 200 runners.

St. John’s Prep

The Eagles’ GOLF team improved to 8-1 overall with wins its last three matches, including Wednesday’s 232-243 non-league win against previously unbeaten Billerica at Kernwood CC. Nick Pandelena finished under par for the fifth time this season, capping his round of 34 by rolling in a 35-foot birdie putt on the ninth hole.

Nick McLaughlin carded a 36 while Brandon Bingel checked in at 38. Jake Danforth (40), Matt Bullock (41) and Tim Cunningham (42) rounded out the Prep’s scoring.

St. John’s easily outdistanced Xaverian on Tuesday, 232-258, in a Catholic Conference match at Salem CC. Pandelena registered a 2-under-par 34, Cunningham was level at 36 and McLaughlin checked in with a 38. Danforth (40), Bingel (42) and Kevin Kerhulas (42) contributed solid efforts to the lopsided win.

St. John’s easily outdistanced Central Catholic, 225-245, in a non-league match at Salem CC. Five Eagles -- Pandelena (35), McLaughlin (37), Danforth (37), Zane Quarantiello (37) and Jeff O’Connor (39) – posted sub-40 rounds while Cunningham carded a 40.

SOCCER suffered its first defeat of the season Thursday at the hands of Cape Ann League power Lynnfield, 2-1. Ryan McManus notched his sixth goal of the season, set up by Deklan Robinson.

St. John’s (4-1-1 overall) handled Malden Catholic in Catholic Conference action last Saturday, 4-0, as  senior captain Ken Fryer and Brian Keough combined for four saves and the Eagles’ fourth shutout. McManus netted his fifth and Robinson converted a penalty kick for his third and a 2-0 lead.  Senior Al Talcafsky and junior Tommy Buonopane scored their first career goals three minutes apart in the second half to put it away.

St. John’s plays Weymouth Saturday afternoon (3 p.m.) at DeFazio Field in Needham in the Catholic Conference/Bay State League Challenge.

CROSS-COUNTRY claimed fourth in the Division 2 race at Saturday’s Ocean State Invitational in Warwick, RI. The Eagles’ top five runners were bunched together just 15 seconds apart. Tim Loehner was 36^th in a time of 17:43, followed by Jake Smith (37^th, 17:44), Colin Monahan (51^st, 17:55), Tim Contois (54^th, 17:57) and Tom O’Shea (55^th, 17:58).

FOOTBALL dipped to 0-3 on the season in a 35-0 loss to undefeated Everett as Crimson Tide QB Jonathan DiBiaso fired three touchdown passes. Prep senior QB Tommy Gaudet, now out for the season with a shoulder injury, is helping out as a freshman assistant coach in addition to his duties as the Eagles’ captain.