THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 10, 2024 Page 15 TORNADO SPORTS: record high for Malden trackster; highest power ranking EVER for a Malden team, #18 Girls Tennis Malden Boys Volleyball records major win over GBL rival Revere, 3-1 By Steve Freker T he Malden High School girls tennis team is on a major roll and just happens to have set a new mark for a Golden Tornado team in the new MIAA Power Rankings. At an undefeated 7-0, Malden is on track for a consecutive, back-to-back Greater Boston League Championship. Also key for Malden is its impressive #18 mark in the MIAA Power Ranking. At #18, Malden Girls Tennis is the highest ranking ever – for any Malden team – according to Malden High Principal Chris Mastrangelo. “It is the first time we have had any of our teams in the Top 20,” said Mastrangelo, who sits on the MIAA Tournament Management Committee (TMC). “It is a good spring showing for a lot of our teams.” School record for Malden high jumper Onejiaka Congratulations to Malden junior Vivian Onejiaka, who set a new school record in the high jump event in a Malden meet versus Medford High. Onejiaka leaped to a record high of 5 feet, 3 inches, breaking a previous mark of 5 feet, 2 inches. “We are very proud of Vivian and the girls outdoor track team’s achievements. Their coach Michelle Meranda-Le does a fantastic job with her student-athletes,” said Malden Public Schools Director of Athletics Charlie Conefrey. Malden Boys Volleyball Team takes over GBL top spot with 3-1 win over Revere on Wednesday Head Coach Dan Jurkowski’s Boys Volleyball Team took a big step toward a Greater Boston League championship with a 3-1 win over visiting Revere on Wednesday at the Finn Gym in Malden. Malden took the first Vivian Onejiaka School Record Setter set, conceded the second to Revere and then swept the last two, breaking away from an 1818 tie in set 3 for a 25-20 win. Malden improved to 12-2 overall, 9-1 in the GBL with th win. Malden Baseball Team sweeps Lynn Classical, improves to 8-4 overall Malden Baseball used three pitchers effectively and got some timely hitting from senior captain Ryan Coggswell, Bo Bogan-Stead and Ryan McMahon to take a 5-3 win over Lynn Classical and improve to 8-4 overall. Senior Jake Simpson pitched the first two innings, sophomore Ryan McMahon pitched 2 2/3 innings and freshman Ryan Bowdridge closed with 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to pick up his second save. The big hit was Coggswell’s two-out, bases-loaded single in the fifth inning that put Malden ahead for good at 4-3. Malden played three innings and had the game suspended, leading 1-0 in the top of the fourth inning against Revere on Wednesday and was scheduled to play on the road at Everett on Thursday (after The Advocate press time). GIRLS SOFTBALL Team Medford Everett Revere Lynn Classical Somerville Lynn English Malden Chelsea BOYS BASEBALL Team Somerville Lynn Classical Medford Malden Medford Revere Lynn English Everett Chelsea BOYS LACROSSE Team GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE STANDINGS Medford GBL All 10-0 10-2 10-1 7-3 5-5 13-1 10-3 5-6 3-6 4-8 5-6 5-5 2-10 0-10 2-13 1-10 GBL All 9-1 11-3 6-4 7-5 6-4 6-7 8-4 5-4 4-4 4-6 4-5 3-4 2-8 0-6 5-7 3-6 2-9 4-6 GBL All Somerville Malden Lynn Revere GIRLS LACROSSE Team Somerville Malden Medford Everett Revere BOYS VOLLEYBALL Team Malden Revere Lynn Classical Everett Somerville Chelsea Medford Lynn English 4-4 3-5 0-6 7-0 10-2 4-3 6-7 6-6 4-20 0-13 GBL All 4-0 4-2 3-1 2-2 2-4 1-3 0-4 GBL All 9-1 7-3 4-4 2-2 3-3 1-4 0-6 12-2 9-5 8-4 2-2 2-2 2-3 1-3 1-5 2-7 0-3 2-4 1-3 Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma
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