Update after press time: Lynnfield defeats Hamilton-Wenham 77.5-67.5 (April 29)
Published April 23, 2025
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
IPSWICH — The Lynnfield High boys’ track and field team lost its season opener, 81-63, at Ipswich on April 16.
“Despite the loss, we had a few good performances,” said Pioneers head coach Bill Wallace.
The Pioneers had seven individual 1st-place finishes led by Eli Mendese who recorded three of them. He had a toss of 39-11 in the shot put, a throw of 132-8 in the javelin and a high jump of six feet.
Jessie Dorman won the 100-meters with a state qualifying time of 11.63.
Dillon Reilly captured the 200-meters at 24.08.
His brother, Brendan, was first in the long jump at 18-3 while Nick Kelter qualified for the states with a triple jump of 43-05.
Lynnfield swept the 100-meters as Dillon Reilly was second (11.78) while Brendan Reilly placed third (11.94).
In the 400-meters, Kevin Keyes was second (56.96) while Jacob Book was third (1:00.75).
Kenneth-Waldron Price was third in the 110-hurdles (20.93) and took second in the 400 hurdles (1:09.33).
Marko Tare was third in the 400 hurdles at 1:11.82).
Max Nastari captured second in the javelin with a throw of 114-3 while Alex Fleming was third in the shot put at 36-2.
Ben Gazit was third in the discus with a toss of 84-5 while Oliver Harth was third in the long jump at 16-6.
The 4×100 relay team also won with a time of 47.58.
The Pioneers have this week off as they return to action on April 29 when they host Hamilton-Wenham at 4 p.m.