Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 25, 2022 MHS cheering gets “promposed” Malden High School cheerleaders presented to their parents during last Tuesday’s Senior Night: co-captains Jessica Galvin and Mackenzie Smith, Alexandra Celona, Audrey Keating and Amanda Soares. MVRCS girls’ swim team competes at sectionals T he girls’ varsity swim team at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School recently kicked off a highly anticipated postseason at the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) North Sectional championships at Milford High School. The Lady Eagles competed against some of the top teams in northern Massachusetts. They came out with an 11th-place finish, led by some spectacular swimming. In the fi rst event of the day, the girls 200 medley relay team of freshman Lana Albuquerque, eighth-grader Britney Nayiga, senior captain Deanna Guo and eighth-grader Isabella Cirame finished with a time of 1:59.26, which was good for a seventh-place overall finish. Their time was right around their in-season best; what was even more impressive was that the relay consisted of two eighth-graders and a freshman swimmer. Guo continued her spectacular fi nal year as an Eagle with a ninth-place fi nish in the 100 butterfl y in 1:03.12. This was an in-season best time for her. In addition, Guo swam in the 100 backstroke along with freshman star Albuquerque, fi nishing with an in-season best of 1:04.24 for a 14th-place fi nish. Albuquerque completed her day with a 24thplace fi nish overall and was one of only three freshmen to qualify in the event. Next up, in the 200 freestyle relay, Guo once again led a great group of young Eagles to a Top 10 fi nish. The girls’ time of 1:48.48 was an in-season best and good for a 10th-place fi nish overall. Joining Deanna on the relay were Albuquerque, Nayiga and Cirame. Finally, in one of the most exciting races of the day, Nayiga qualifi ed for states in the 100 breaststroke. She sped out in the first 50, turning at 34.23 and fi nished strongly. Her time of 1:13.89 is not only a state cut for Division II but also a Top 10 time for the Lady Eagles. Nayiga will be one of the youngest individual competitors at Division II states this weekend. “I couldn’t be happier to swim the way we did today all things considered. The MIAA has done absolutely everything in their power to get sectionals and states back up and running after COVID,” said coach Andrew DiGiacomo. “We are truly lucky to have such a dedicated group of administrations, athletic directors, and coaches to make this event happen. Overall, the girls swam strong and are right where they should be as we continue to rest and taper down. Britney’s swim in the 100 breaststroke was the highlight of the whole weekend. As I have said all season, the future is very bright for the Eagles.” Shai Cohen gives a “promposal” to cheering co-captain Mackenzie Smith during last Tuesday’s Senior Night at Malden High School. (Photos Courtesy of Melanie Philbrook) GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE NOTEBOOK: Everett High boys’ basketball forfeits final two games due to 'overscheduling' By Steve Freker D ue to an issue where they scheduled 22 games, which is two games over the maximum number of 20 allowed by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), the MIAA this week ruled that the Everett High boys’ basketball team wцill fi nish the regular season 18-4 after its fi nal two games, instead of 19-3. As an exclusion school, Everett is not eligible to play more than 20 games under the new statewide format, according to the MIAA. LEAGUE | SEE PAGE 18 The Malden High School girls’ basketball and Head Coach Scott Marino, third from right, are headed to the MIAA State Tournament for the fi rst time since the early 2000s, Above, they are shown right after their tourney-clinching win over Lowell Wednesday, at home. (Advocate Photo/Steve Freker)
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