CHS boys now 4-0 after big win over Boston English
The Chelsea High boys basketball team improved to 4-0 on the season with a 69-52 triumph over noin-league opponents Boston English this past Friday.
The contest was deadlocked at 42–42 heading into the fourth quarter, but the Chelsea defense clamped down and ignited the Red Devil offense.
Geo Brito turned in a monster performance with 27 points, including 12 points in the final period on four three-pointers. Moe Osman was dominant on the defensive end, locking up the opposing team’s best player while contributing on both ends of the floor with a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. Brouk Ephrem added another strong performance with 14 points.
“JJ Williams was outstanding in his role as floor general, controlling the tempo, putting teammates in position to succeed, and applying relentless pressure defensively,” said CHS head coach Cesar Castro. “He embodied what it means to be the PG1, recording a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists.
“What a great win,” Castro added. “We are now 4–0 and focused on continuing to work hard and keep building.”
The Red Devils have a busy week on tap upon their return from the vacation break with six games in 10 days. They took on Greater Boston League (GBL) archrival this past Tuesday in Round 1 of the Battle of Broadway; they will host GBL foe Medford this evening (Thursday) at 6:00 and non-league opponent East Boston tomorrow (Friday), also at 6:00; they will travel to non-league Tech Boston next Monday; host GBL rival Lynn English next Tuesday; and travel to GBL opponent Lynn Classical next Thursday.
CHS girls to host Northeast Monday
The Chelsea High girls basketball team has a busy week on tap upon its return from the vacation break with six games in 10 days.
Coach Bruce Harrison’s Lady Red Devils, who stand at 1-3 on the season, were scheduled to take on Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals Revere this past Tuesday and Medford this evening (Thursday). They will travel to non-league opponent Ipswich tomorrow (Friday) before returning home to host non-league foe Northeast Regional next Monday.
They will trek to GBL rival Lynn English next Tuesday and entertain GBL foe Lynn Classical next Thursday.
Serrano, Simon shine at GBL Open Meet
Chelsea High track stars Lilly Serrano and Thania Simon turned in superb performances at this past Friday’s Greater Boston League (GBL) Open track meet that was held at the Reggie Lewis Athletic and Track Center in Roxbury.
The meet featured competitors from five of the eight GBL schools in a non-scoring format that gave the athletes a chance to stay sharp over the vacation break, as well as to compete in some events that typically are not part of the indoor track and field season.
Serrano sprinted to a first-place finish among the field of 24 girls in the 55 meter dash with a time of 7.52 seconds and finished first in the high jump with a leap of 5’-0”, which is the top jump in the GBL of the past few seasons. Lilly also finished second in the 400 dash with a time of 1:06.39.
Simon took first place in the 200 meter dash with a time of 27.60 and the top spot in the triple jump with a final landing oif 34’-0”, which was four feet further than her closest rival. Thania also grabbed third place in the 55 dash with a clocking of 7.78.
In the mile, the duo of Aly Perez and Hazel Hatleberg finished 3-4 with times of 6:48.89 and 6:59.84 respectively.
Kimberly Ardona Romero finished in second place in the 55 hurdles in a time of 10.47
In the weight throw, Harmony Rogers finished in second place with a toss of 20’-10”.
CHS boys track does well at GBL Open
A number of members of the Chelsea High boys indoor track and field team turned in outstanding performances at Friday’s GBL Open track meet at the Reggie Lewis Center.
Xavier Guzman won the 400 meter event with a clocking of 54.42; David Ponce won the 200 dash in 25.64; Kevin Romero-Molina finished in first place in the weight throw with his toss of 43’-1”; Aiden Rivas-Ortega took the top spot in the triple jump with his effort of 30’-8”; and the Red Devil 4 x 800 relay quartet of Bryan Amaya-Yanes, Xavier Guzman, Sebastian Molina Regil, and Carlos Perez-Acosta finished in first place with a time of 9:53.08.
Bryan Amaya-Yanes finished second in the 800 with a time of 2:19.35 and the Chelsea 4 x 200 team of David Ponce, Gregory Ulloa, Zakaria Moubtrassim, and Aiden Rivas-Ortega finished in second-place with a clocking of 1:53.97.
GBL wrestlers working hard
The young co-op Greater Boston League (GBL) wrestling team, which includes wrestlers from Chelsea, has been working hard through the first part of the season.
“We have had a strong start to our season with multiple placers at tournaments,” said GBL head coach Eli Guttentag. “We are still looking for our first dual win of the year, after losing close in our home opener to Cambridge Rindge and Latin. This week we head to Boston Latin Academy and Excel High School. The team is full of first-year wrestlers who are being thrust into varsity competition and competing fiercely. I have no doubt that we will continue to improve and will be a force to be reckoned with come February.”