You know what I’ve been thinking? A lot of things can happen when student-athletes “put the time in,” as said by St. John’s Prep tennis coach Mark Metropolis, a Peabody resident. Well, that’s exactly what his players did. The result: a 44-match winning streak (across two seasons), 22-0 record, and Division 1 state championship. The top-ranked Eagles defeated No. 6 … [Read more...] about Team of the Week – St. John’s Prep tennis
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Five years, five championships for St. John’s Prep
BOURNE — With less than two minutes remaining in Saturday’s Division 1 state championship lacrosse game, things looked pretty good for No. 2 St. John’s Prep at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The Prep led top-ranked Boston College High, 7-5, with goalie Mattheus DuPlessis (16 saves) standing on his head, making pivotal saves. A fifth consecutive state title looked … [Read more...] about Five years, five championships for St. John’s Prep
Eagles fly away with back-to-back state titles
CAMBRIDGE — When a program goes on a 44-match winning streak and captures back-to-back Division 1 state titles, what’s the secret? If you ask St. John’s Prep Coach Mark Metropolis – whose top-ranked Eagles defeated No. 6 Lexington, 3-1, Sunday morning on MIT’s duPont Tennis Courts – his answer is straightforward. “They put the time in,” said Metropolis, a Peabody resident … [Read more...] about Eagles fly away with back-to-back state titles
This week’s schedule
WEDNESDAY Baseball No. 3 Hamilton-Wenham at No. 2 Lynnfield (7 at Fraser Field) Boys lacrosse No. 3 Lincoln-Sudbury at No. 2 St. John’s Prep (5:30 at Burlington High) Girls tennis No. 4 Hamilton-Wenham at No. 1 Lynnfield (4 at St. John’s Prep) THURSDAY Boys tennis No. 6 Sturgis Charter West at No. 2 Lynnfield (4:30 at Hingham High) SATURDAY Boys … [Read more...] about This week’s schedule
ROUNDUP: St. John’s Prep Eagles fly to another state final
Entering Monday evening’s tennis match, the No. 1 St. John’s Prep Eagles were riding a 42-match winning streak. The only thing standing in their way of another finals appearance was No. 5 Concord-Carlisle. In perhaps its toughest match yet, St. John’s Prep earned a 3-1 win in the Division 1 Final Four to advance to yet another state championship. One match was left … [Read more...] about ROUNDUP: St. John’s Prep Eagles fly to another state final