Tie softball game highlights this year’s Agganis all-star contests

  The annual four-day Agganis All-Star event featured an odd tie game and, as always, showcased some of the best talent in the area. The Games kicked off with the traditional opening ceremony on Sunday and included a 9-9 tie in the softball clash.

  Lynn Classical’s Izzy Faessler was named MVP for the South softball team while Gloucester’s Natalie Aiello took the honor for the North. The game did also end in a tie as recently as 2017. So, this year’s deadlock was not the first time that has happened in the 24-year history of the softball contest.

  In baseball’s 27th annual game at Fraser Field, the South notched a 7-5 victory led by MVP Mike Krouse of Peabody. Saugus’s Ryan Anderson was a member of this year’s South squad. The North emerged victorious, 12-7, in the girls’ lacrosse game. Hamilton-Wenham’s Haley Hamilton was MVP for the North. Saugus players Georgia Fiore and Elise Rego were members of the South squad. The North also scored a victory in the boys’ lacrosse game.

  On Monday at Lynn Classical High School, the South defeated the North, 99-85, in boys’ basketball while the North took home a 55-33 win in the girls’ clash. Saugus’s Tyrone Manderson played for the South in the boys’ contest. It was the 17th year of basketball competition at the Agganis Games.

  In soccer action on Tuesday at Manning Field, the North rolled to a convincing 7-0 win, led by Gloucester’s Andrew Coelho, who was named the MVP for the North. Lynn Classical’s Jair Alvarez received MVP honors of the South.

  The girls’ game ended in a 2-2 tie. Goalie Samantha Bunar of Lynnfield received the MVP honor for the North while Central Catholic’s Adrianna Marinello notched the award for the South. Saugus players Jordan Morris and Kylie Phillips were members of the North squad. Revere’s Carolina Bettero was on the South’s roster.

  It was the 26th year of the soccer competition at the Games. The South won in 2021 and the North was victorious in 2019 in the boys’ game. The North triumphed in the 2021 and ’19 girls’ game.