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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Lady Generals on Winning Side at CAL All-Star Game

Five Hamilton-Wenham varsity soccer girls were selected as Cape Ann League All-stars along with coach of the year Chal Congdon, who all appeared at the all-star game on Oct. 31 at Manchester-Essex Regional High School.

The best talent in girls soccer in the Cape Ann League was on display at Manchester-Essex Regional High School on Sunday, Oct. 31, as players from all three divisions joined forces to face off against one another in All-Star action. The Gold team, which was coached by Division I Coach of the Year Paula Yanakakis of Masconomet, was comprised of players from Triton, Rockport, Ipswich, North Andover, Wilmington, Amesbury and Masconomet. DII and DIII Coaches of the Year, Chal Congdon of Hamilton-Wenham and Colleen Gibbs of Georgetown, headed the Blue team which fielded players from Newburyport, Pentucket, North Reading, Newburyport, Lynnfield, Manchester-Essex, Georgetown and Hamilton-Wenham. Hamilton-Wenham seniors Danielle Carp and Caroline …

Monday, November 1, 2010

Girls Soccer Ties Tigers on Senior Day

In their final regular season game, the Hamilton-Wenham varsity girls soccer team played to a scoreless tie against the Ipswich Tigers on Senior Day, Oct. 29.

The Hamilton-Wenham girls soccer team has been on a roll as of late, posting a 5-1-2 record in their last seven games. This streak has propelled the Generals (9-5-2) into the MIAA State Tournament for the first time in several years. The team had the opportunity to add another accomplishment to this season's resume, Cape Ann League Champions, but was unable to break a scoreless tie with the visiting Ipswich Tigers (8-4-4) on Friday, Oct. 29. The draw leaves the Generals sitting at third place in Division II, behind Amesbury and CAL-DII champion Lynnfield. "It's disappointing to not get the top spot in the league because of this but it's still a heck of a season," said Hamilton-Wenham head coach Chal Congdon. "Ipswich has improved quite a …

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Girls Soccer Continue Charging Towards Playoffs After Dropping Rockport 4-0

The Hamilton-Wenham varsity girls soccer team was on a three game roll, winning its third straight game before a 0-0 tie in its final home match.

After a back-and-forth start to its season, the Hamilton-Wenham varsity girls soccer team gained significant momentum in the last few weeks of the season. The team has recently claimed a place in the MIAA tournament, winning four of its last six games, including a three game streak. The Generals (9-5-1) were able to make quick work of the visiting Rockport Vikings (4-9-1), grabbing a 4-0 victory on Monday, Oct. 25, at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School. The home team controlled the flow of the game for nearly all 80 minutes, even as Coach Chal Congdon rotated in all of his reserves as well as some younger junior varsity players. "I thought they all played well," said Congdon of his team's performance. "It was good to bring up a few of …

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Generals Volleyball Qualifies for Postseason After Win Over North Andover

The Hamilton-Wenham varsity volleyball team downed the North Andover girls on Friday, Oct. 22, a win that earned the Generals a spot in the MIAA postseason tournament.

The high school volleyball team is in the postseason for the first time in at least five years. The team clinched a place in the tournament after a win last Friday against North Andover. The games started out very close, with Hamilton-Wenham trading points with the visiting North Andover Scarlet Knights on Friday, Oct. 22. The Generals (9-8) were able to pull out wins in straight games, though, topping the North Andover girls 3-0, and securing a spot in the MIAA postseason tournament. "Our team hasn't qualified for the tournament in at least five years, so that is extremely exciting," said Hamilton-Wenham head coach Jen Flynn. "[The win] is especially exciting for this group of seven seniors, who have not had a winning season their whole …

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Generals Golfers Finish Seventh at State Finals

After a second place regular-season finish in the Cape Ann League and a third place finish in the Division III-North state qualifier, the Hamilton-Wenham golf team earned seventh at the MIAA D-III State Finals on Oct. 25.

After a successful Cape Ann League campaign - a second place tie with North Andover behind unbeaten Masconomet - the Hamilton-Wenham golf team (11-3 overall, 9-3 CAL) was a step closer to a state title by qualifying third at the Division III-North qualifier. The team's dream season came to a sudden end, though, as it landed at seventh place at the D III State Finals at the Beverly Golf and Tennis Club on Monday, Oct. 25. At the Division III-North state qualifier at Hillview Country Club in North Reading on Monday, Oct. 18, the Generals got a solid round of 74 from Colin Kenny, who took second place in the field of 92 golfers; Weston's Will Caro (72) finished in first place while Manchester-Essex golfer Connor Howlett (74) placed third. …

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