Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 17, 2020 SWIM | FROM PAGE 12 medley. Abby Tang was third at 27.89 seconds in the 500 freestyle. Steven Nguyen was third (1:16.27) and Ryan Vasili fourth (1:17.72) in the 100 butterfly. Ramirez Morales was third in the 100 free at 1:09.00. Abby Tang was second in the 500 freestyle at 6:05.52. The quartet of Akombi, Samantha Tang, Ramirez Morales and Abby Tang was third in the 200 free relay at 2:01.84. The team of Jacob Pettigrew, Tuong Nguyen, Vinicius Mendes and Igor Souza was third in the 400 free relay. **** Golden Tornadoes slip past strong Arlington/ Watertown co-op team, 87-83; roll to 5-0 In their toughest competition to date, the Golden Tornadoes coed team edged out a strong, all-boys co-op team comprised of Arlington High and Watertown High. It was an exciting meet that was closely contested throughout; Malden eventually prevailed, 87-83. The victory kept Malden unbeaten on the season at 5-0 overall (3-0 GBL). Sophomore David LombarAT THE LINE: Revere junior Calvin Boudreau scored all 11 of his points in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night to spark a fourthquarter run. (Steve Freker Photo) ROUND-UP | FROM PAGE 13 It was touch-and-go in the final minute, but Malden closed it out with some key free throws made in a series of one-and-one shooting situations. Mervilus and Alayan made clutch shots from the line in the final 30 seconds to keep Revere at bay. **** Malden was looking to keep the wins coming on the road at Woburn High in a non-league game last night and returns to the Finn Gym to host nonleaguer Tewksbury on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 6:00 p.m. On Saturday, Jan. 25, Malden hosts Snowden International from the Boston City League at 4:00 p.m. Malden girls’ basketball stays busy with three games in recent action The Malden High girls’ basketball team played three games in the past week as it continues a busy season schedule. Malden closed out a close win over nonleaguer Lynn Classical on Jan. 8, 43-42, led by 15 points from sophomore Nevaeh Cherilus. The Golden Tornadoes dropped a 54-27 game to Greater Boston Leaguer Somerville on January 10. On Tuesday, Malden fell to GBL rival Revere, 55-43, which put the Golden Tornadoes’ record at 4-4, 1-4 GBL. Malden plays on the road at Charlestown High today at 4:00 p.m. Next week head coach Scott Marino’s team hosts Snowden International on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 5:30 p.m., and Community Academy on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 5:30 p.m. Malden boys and girls track sweep Everett to stay unbeaten The Malden High boys’ indoor track team topped Everett at home at the Salemwood Fieldhouse, 62-24, to stay unbeaten at 3-0 (2-0 GBL).The MHS girls’ indoor track squad also beat Everett to complete the sweep at Salemwood, 61-30, also improving to 3-0 (2-0 GBL). Both teams are looking to inch closer to capturing a GBL league title when they host league rivals Revere (Tuesday, Jan. 21) and Somerville (Wednesday, Jan. 29), both at 4:00 p.m. at the Salemwood Fieldhouse. Malden/Revere co-op boys’ hockey drops two non-league games The Malden/Revere/Matignon co-op boys’ hockey team dropped a pair of non-league games, 5-2 to Norton High and 4-0 to Hamilton-Wenham Regional, to go to 2-6-1 overall, 1-11 in Greater Boston League play. The Patriots host Nashoba Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Revere Cronin Rink. di continued an excellent season with three wins in individual events to help keep Malden’s lead throughout the meet. Lombardi won the 200-yard individual medley (2:11.73); 100-yard backstroke (59.63 seconds) and 100-yard breaststroke (1:07.73). Lombardi also swam a leg in Golden Tornadoes standout sophomore David Lombardi won three individual events in a win over Arlington/Watertown and also swam on two relays in the 87-83 Malden victory. (Courtesy/MHS Athletics) two key relays: the first-place 200-yard medley relay (Lombardi, Tony Giech, Nathan Nguyen, Haoxi Wang, 1:53.59) and the second-place 200-yard freestyle relay (Lombardi, Giech, Ryan Vasili, Wang, 1:41.14). Malden also took third in that relay at a key point of the meet for valuable points with Abby and Samantha Tang, Kenny Nguyen and Chloe Akombi at 1:56.59. Golden Tornadoes senior Haoxi Wang also had a strong meet, participating in the two relays and also winning both sprint events: the 50-yard freestyle (23.64 seconds) and 100yard freestyle (52.66 seconds). Chloe Akombi won the 100-yard butterfly (1:04.25) and was secCheverus Catholic School Open House Jan. 26 C heverus Catholic invites all New Families to our Open House (PS – 8) on Sunday, January 26, 2020, 10:00 a.m to Noon. The school is located at 30 Irving Street, Malden. Please enter at the Gym Entrance. ~ Letter to the Editor ~ Dear Editor: After 13 years of service to the City of Malden I will be leaving city service. During my tenure I worked with the Law Department as Assistant City Solicitor for ten years and served as City Clerk for the past three years. I valued my time with the city and consider it an honor to have served the citizens and business community of the City of Malden. I would like to thank my colSUSAN BECKER | FROM PAGE 2 ture a greater control over their lives. Group leaders receive a $300 stipend for facilitating a Healthy Aging Program workshop(s) and will also receive leagues and associates with whom I have worked these many years for their support and friendship. I wish them all well in the coming years. I shall be returning to the full time practice of law. My associates and I will offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of our clients. As I leave, I look forward to continued relationships with my former colleagues. Sincerely, Thomas E. Brennan training. For more information on the Healthy Aging Program or how to become a group leader, please contact Donna Covelle at (781) 388-4867 or dcovelle@mves.org. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-3872200 or Info@ advocatenews.net ond in the 200 free (2:08.28). Nathan Nguyen won the 500-yard freestyle relay in another key point-getter (5:50.16) with Vasili second (6:18.81). Vasili, Abby Tang, Steven Leung and Nathan Nguyen grabbed second in the 400-yard freestyle relay to push Malden over the top (4:10.75). *** Malden remained busy with two more home meets, one yesterday hosting Somerville at the MHS Pool and another on holiday Monday, January 20, versus Salem at the MHS Pool at 4:00 p.m. The Golden Tornadoes also have a rematch with Revere on Thursday, January 20 at 4:00 p.m.
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