CHS girls track opens with two wins in tri-meet
The Chelsea High girls outdoor track and field team opened its 2025 season on the right foot with a pair of victories over Greater Boston League rivals Everett and Medford last Tuesday in a tri-meet at a chilly Chelsea Stadium.
Leading the way for the Lady Red Devils was sophomore sensation Thania Simon, who scored a total 32.5 points on the day. Thania captured first place vs.both rivals in three events and anchored the winning 4 x 100 relay team.
Simon won the 200 meter dash with a time of 27.1 (edging her chief GBL foe, Medford’s Norah Berson, by 0.5 of a second); the long jump with a leap of 16’-6.5”; and the triple-jump with a final landing of 32’-5”.
Senior Kiara Ramirez-Villata was a double-winner vs. both rivals, capturing the shot-put with a throw of 31’-6” and the discus with a toss of 78’-10”.
Lilly Serrano, another star sophomore for the Lady Red Devils, defeated all of her rivals in the 400 dash with a clocking of 1:07.4. Lilly also won the high jump with a leap of 4’-0” and ran a leg of the winning 4 x 100 relay team.
Lauren Nadow defeated the field in the 100 hurdles with a time of 20.2 and took first vs. Everett and second vs. Medford in the 400 hurdles.
The girls’ winning 4 x 100 quartet of Serrano, Leanny Sanchez, Emelin Rosales, and Simon came across the line in a time of 59.1, which was 0.6 faster than Everett and 3.4 faster than Medford.
Additional point-scorers for Chelsea in the meet were:
200 dash: Emily Singh took second place vs. both Medford and Revere. Liani Romero captured third place vs. Medford;
400 dash: Emelin Rosales, 2nd vs. Everett;
800: Hazel Hatleberg, 1st vs. Everett and 2nd vs. Medford; Katherine Benitez, 2nd vs. Everett, 3rd vs. Medford;
1-mile: Angely Mejia-Martinez, 2nd vs. Medford, 3rd vs. Everett;
2-mile: Aly Perez, 1st vs. Everett, 3rd vs. Medford;
100 hurdles: Margi Valero, 2nd vs. Medford;
Shot-put: Angely Mejia-Martinesa, 2nd vs. Everett and Medford; Dieunie Cademus, 3rd vs. Medford;
Discus: Angely Mejia-Martinez, 2nd vs. Medford and 3rd vs. Everett; Jennifer Ramirez-Mejia, 3rd vs. Medford;
Long jump: Leanny Sanchez Ynoa, 3rd vs. Everett.
The Lady Red Devils were scheduled to meet Revere this past Monday and will be off until April 29.
Boys track opens with double-victory
The Chelsea High boys outdoor track and field team started its 2025 season in superb fashion with a pair of victories over Greater Boston League rivals Medford and Everett last Tuesday at Chelsea Stadium.
Sherwin Kim delivered a first-place finish vs. both opponents in the 400 hurdles with a clocking of 1:04.9. Sherwin also took second place vs. both rivals in the 110 hurdles and first vs. Everett and second vs. Medford in the triple jump.
Ariel Chacon-Aracena won the shot-put vs. Everett and Medford with a throw of 121’-2”. In addition, teammate Kevin Romero-Molina captured second place vs. both Medford and Everett and Red Devil Ugali Thomas finished third vs. Medford.
Chelsea also went 1-2 vs. both Medford and Everett in the discus, with Nathan Pleitez winning the event with a toss of 72’-6” and Eddi Macario finishing second. Xavier Iraolo grabbed third vs. Medford.
Adonis Alvarez-Umana topped the field in the javelin with a throw of 109’-11”. Teammates Juan Portillo and Zakaria Moubtassim went 2-3 vs. Medford.
The 4 x 400 relay team also earned a victory, with the quartet of Ivan Irias, Eric Anderson, Bryan Amaya, and Carlos Perez defeating Medford by 3.6 seconds with a time of 4:10.2.
Additional point-scorers for the Red Devils in the tri-meet were:
100 dash: Nathanyel Ramos Quijada with a 2nd vs. both Everett and Medford;
400 dash: Xavier Guzman, 1st vs. Medford, 2nd vs. Everett;
800: Bryan Amaya-Yanes, 1st vs. Everett, 2nd vs. Medford
1-mile: Carlos Perez-Acosta, 1st vs. Everett, 2nd vs. Medford; Ivan Irias, 2nd vs. Everett;
2-mile: Kyle Leong, 2nd vs. both Everett and Medford;
110 hurdles: Younes Sharif, 3rd vs. Everett;
400 hurdles: Leeandro Castro, 2nd vs. Medford and 3rd vs. Everett;
Long jump: Leeandro Castro, 1st vs. Medford; Tiago Antunes, 3rd vs. Medford; and
Triple jump: Tiago Antunes, 2nd vs. Everett, 3rd vs. Medford.
“Both the boys and girls teams had a great first meet of the season,” said CHS head coach Matt McCormick. “It was a cold day for a meet, but everyone came ready to compete and both sides came away with two victories. We can’t choose the weather, but we can choose how we respond to it, and our team responded extremely well.
“I think we have the toughest, most resilient team in the GBL and it showed,” McCormick added. “We have a young team this year and I was impressed with their resolve and the performances they were able to put up given the conditions, so I am excited to see how we improve as the season goes on.”
The Red Devils were scheduled to meet Revere this past Monday and then are off until April 29.
Young CHS baseball working hard, will host two games next week
The Chelsea High School baseball team suffered a tough 14-1 loss to Greater Boston League rival Everett, but the score doesn’t tell the full story. Despite the final result, there were moments of promise and determination — particularly from starting pitcher Louis Soto, who battled through a challenging afternoon with poise.
“Louis showed flashes of potential, working efficiently on the mound and throwing strikes consistently,” said CHS head coach Mike Lush. “Though we struggled defensively, committing eight errors, Louis continued to compete and kept his head high throughout the game. His performance stood out as a bright spot in an otherwise difficult outing.”
Lush acknowledged the team’s struggles, especially in the field, but was quick to highlight the context behind the errors and the scoreline.
“This is a really young team,” said Lush. “More than half of our players have never played baseball before this season. They’re learning the fundamentals, adjusting to the speed of the game, and gaining experience every time they take the field.”
Lush emphasized that while the scoreboard didn’t favor Chelsea, the development happening behind the scenes is what truly matters at this stage of the season.
“I’m proud of the work these players are putting in every day,” Lush said. “They come to practice ready to learn, they’re giving effort, and they’re sticking together through the ups and downs. That’s all I can ask of them right now.”
As the Red Devils continue to grow and build chemistry, Lush and his coaching staff remain focused on laying the groundwork for long-term success. With more game experience and continued hard work, Chelsea hopes to turn the corner and become more competitive as the season progresses.
The Red Devils are scheduled to host two morning games during the holiday week: Lynn English on Monday and Lynn Classical on Wednesday. The opening pitch for both contests is set for 10:00 at Carter Park.