CCHS sports roundup
Cross country, volleyball and golf results from the week of October 12.
Boys cross country triumphs in three-way meet
The Acton-Carlisle boys varsity cross country team defeated Cambridge Rindge and Latin and Acton-Boxborough by identical 15-50 scores on October 15 at Nara Park in Acton. The top CCHS varsity runners finished a remarkable 10 seconds apart.
Varsity team record: 5-0
Turning point: At the two-mile mark, Patriots runners Charlie MacDonald (1st), Jackson Misek (3rd), Brady Quayle (5th), Joey Bodenrader (7th), Jay Bodenrader (8th), Brendan Quinn (9th), and Luke Crounse (10th), positioned themselves to outkick Cambridge over the final 800 meters.
Unsung heroes: The boys JV team defeated Cambridge Rindge and Latin and Acton-Boxborough, both by 15-50 scores. Sawyer Bout and Ryan Perry went right to the front of the field at the opening gun and never looked back. Bout won the race, followed closely by Perry, Jack Thomas, Declan Pomeroy, and Nick Baughman.
Up next: Acton-Carlisle competes in the DCL Championship meet today on the historic course at Franklin Park.
CCHS golf comes up short at Sectionals
By Carl Sweeney — Sports Contributor
Acton-Carlisle golfers started strong but faltered late in the MIAA Division 1 Central Sectional on October 14. The team sat in the qualifying third position with a chance to advance to the state tournament but missed opportunities off the tee and around the green on the last few holes. That dropped the Patriots to seventh place, bringing their season to a painful and unexpected early end.
Big day: Senior leadership was on display as co-captain Theo Price fired an impressive 76 (+4) followed by Captain Ahrinn Desai with a 77. (+5) Both just missed the cut for individuals (+3) to move on to the state finals.
Up next: Dual County League all-stars Price, Desai, and Glen Murdough will compete in the DCL Invitational on October 22 at Wedgewood Pines Country Club in Stow.
Volleyball suffers two tough losses
By James Crandall — Sports Contributor
The traveling Acton-Carlisle volleyball team was swept by Westford Academy on October 16.
Team record: Overall 9-8; Dual County League 3-7
Scores by set: CCHS-Westford Academy 18-25, 19-25, 18-25
Up next: On Senior Night, October 20, the Patriots were to play Wachusett.
Newton South 4, CCHS 1
The visiting Newton South Lions defeated the Patriots in four sets on October 13.
Scores by set: CCHS-Newton South 17-25, 18-25, 25-18, 17-25
Team record: Overall and Dual County League 9-7 (3-6 DCL)
Big game: Outside hitter Elia Han tallied 11 points (nine kills, two aces) and outside hitter Leah Han added 10 points (eight kills, two blocks).
Unsung hero: A run of eight points by serving specialist Mackenna Antonangeli keyed the third-set win.
