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Despite undergoing an appendectomy just two weeks ago, Methuen standout Justin Marsan won the shot put with a 46-7 3/4 as the Rangers topped Lawrence, 79-66. Lancer Francis Nova grabbed a first in the 100 meters in 10.8.

The Pentucket Sachems (0-3) were unable to catch up with the Wilmington Wildcats yesterday, losing 99-38. Dan Swansen (pole vault), Alex Baribeau (high hurdles), and Dan Greene (200) earned first place finishes.

The Pentucket Sachems (0-2) were overwhelmed by the Masconomet Chieftains yesterday, 104-32. Nick D'Amore (triple jump; 37'3") and Dan Swansen (pole vault; 9'0") earned first place finishes.

Dylan Lurvey opened his season in style, winning the shot put (39-3) and discus (116-0) to help North Andover crush Wilmington 101-44. Alex Kramer also win the mike and 4x400 relay.

Despite two victories from Nick Cappezuto, North Reading fell to Newburyport in its season opener, 113-32. Cappezuto, who will be one of the Hornets' key scorers this season, was victorious in the 200 and 400. Scott Conway had North Reading's other individual win in the javelin while Liam Cregan and Jimmy Willis placed in a pair of events each.

Despite two victories from Nick Cappezuto, North Reading fell to Newburyport in its season opener, 113-32. Cappezuto, who will be one of the Hornets' key scorers this season, was victorious in the 200 and 400. Scott Conway had North Reading's other individual win in the javelin while Liam Cregan and Jimmy Willis placed in a pair of events each.

Despite two victories from Nick Cappezuto, North Reading fell to Newburyport in its season opener, 113-32. Cappezuto, who will be one of the Hornets' key scorers this season, was victorious in the 200 and 400. Scott Conway had North Reading's other individual win in the javelin while Liam Cregan and Jimmy Willis placed in a pair of events each.

Despite two victories from Nick Cappezuto, North Reading fell to Newburyport in its season opener, 113-32. Cappezuto, who will be one of the Hornets' key scorers this season, was victorious in the 200 and 400. Scott Conway had North Reading's other individual win in the javelin while Liam Cregan and Jimmy Willis placed in a pair of events each.

Two weeks after his indoor track season ended, Josh Adams dinged up his knee while snowboarding.

Although not serious, the injury taught him a lesson.

"You have to be super careful," he said. "Any little thing could mess you up for a long time."

The wind was whipping for most of the morning. But when Andover's Mark Vetere stepped up for his biggest vault, everything seemed to calm.

"The conditions got a lot better towards the end of the event," he said. "I felt like I got my hips up and had really good form. It just felt really good."

Pinkerton beat rival Londonderry. Lancer Brenden Bice cleared 13-6 in the pole vault, the best leap in the area so far this spring. Pinkerton's Jeff Manzik won the triple jump (37-7) and Eric Guinto won the 100 meters (11.3).

Sully Grella has been part of the region's sports scene for nearly 20 years.

He grew up in Methuen and attended Central Catholic ('92) and Merrimack College before heading back to his alma mater on Haverhill Street to teach math and coach track. (He shares head coaching duties with Mike Leal.)

Moments after falling during a practice run last spring, Josue Henriquez popped up, balled his fist, and punched a hurdle.

"I was so ticked," he said, using more colorful language than that.

Yesterday, for perhaps the first time in his coaching career, Newburyport track coach Tim Foley may have been pulling for the opposing team.

Who wasn't?

The North Andover boys track team came to Fuller Field for its first meet since the death of 17-year-old co-captain Alex Farese nine days ago. Farese collapsed on the North Andover track April 14 and remained unconscious at Tuft Medical Center for a week before he was pronounced dead.

Chris Pendleton isn't exactly channeling Bob Beamon or Mike Powell, but something has gotten into him. On April 15, the Whittier Tech senior soared into the record books, sticking 22-10 1/4 in the long jump.