Witches Spring Sports — Up and Running

The spring sports season is just coming to life after a long winter, but a storm expected Friday could end up snowing out girls varsity softball scrimmages scheduled for Saturday at Bishop Fenwick High School.

Head Coach Dan Bertone said he talked to the head coach at Bishop Fenwick Thursday night, and expects snow on Friday will force a cancelation. He said the teams could move the date of the scrimmage back to Sunday.

"You never know with New England weather," Bertone said. 

The Witches softball team opens the season on Tuesday at home against Somerville, in a game to be played at .

"The field is in pretty good shape. It's dry," Bertone said.

This year's Witches should make the tournament, although it is a young team, Bertone said.

Bertone's captains are seniors Sarah Chasse, who pitched all 20 games last year with 14 wins, and Sarah Mullarkey, a four-year Northeastern Conference all star and .400 hitter.

Junior Julia Jennings will play short this season instead of third. The three-year starter and NEC all star hit over .390 last season and led the team in stolen bases and RBIs.

Boys Lacrosse

On Thursday, the boys lacrosse team dropped its season opener to Georgetown, 8-5. 

The team nabbed two goals from senior captain Zach Holt, and one goal each from senior captain , Chad Coelho and Dan McCarthy.

The Witches will play Tuesday against Cambridge.

Last year's team finished the season 6-14 in the NEC South, under Head Coach Mark Higley.

Girls Lacrosse

This year's girls varsity lacrosse team is already working hard under new Head Coach Jessica Trioli.

"We're getting into shape. We've definitely got a good team; we're just perfecting that game," Trioli said.

It's a fresh start for the team's three all star senior captains, Sarah Lambert, Lauren Schaebje and Abbey Noone, who hope to make the tournament after missing the playoffs last year.

Girls Tennis

Head Coach Pat Hicks is hoping his seniors, Melissa Simons and Vickie Phu, can guide this young team to an improvement over last year's 1-17 season. 

Varsity Baseball

The baseball Witches won't start the regular season until next Saturday, at home against Malden. 

Check out our  of the baseball team.

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Girls Track

The girls track team had a strong winter season, and many of the same
athletes should bring another good season this spring.

Head Coach Rich Stafford said he will rely on his seniors who have
been on the team for the last 4 years: Jasmine Bryant, who competes in
the jumps and sprints; Desiree DeLeon, also sprints and jumps; Barbara
Guzman, hurdler and jumper; Amanda Wilkins in the throws; Casey
Lavoie, in the middle distances and high jump; and Ariella Crowder in
the sprints and jumps.

The team will have a strong crop of younger players, including Dasha
Corpuz (Jr.), Kaira Colman (Jr.), Brandi Lavoie (Jr.), and Katie
Penneton (soph.).

Track season starts against Lynn Classical, a strong team that beat
Salem in the winter season.

Boys Tennis

Three seniors will lead the boys tennis team this year, in hopes of
qualifying for the tournament after missing the playoffs last year by
one game.

The top seeds are senior captains Weile Sun in the singles, and Kevin
Lam and Jorge Barzola.

The team opens the season next Monday against Classical.