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By Dom Nicastro
The Saugus High School fall sports teams continue to grind through the middle stretch of the fall season, with key wins, competitive performances and promising growth stories across several programs.
Boys soccer: statement win over Gloucester
Saugus boys soccer put together one of its best performances of the season, earning a 3-0 shutout victory over Gloucester. Senior captain Otávio Lima scored once, and senior Christian Dean found the net twice. Assists came from sophomore Luan Faria, sophomore Christian D’Errico and senior Carlos Miranda.
The win lifted the Sachems to 2-7-1 heading into the final eight games of the season. Head Coach Joshua Crespo said it was a well-rounded team effort that showcased progress after a challenging start.
Golf: Peabody victory highlights bounce-back week
After a tough 9.5–62.5 loss to Masconomet, Saugus rebounded the very next day with a 38–34 conference win over Peabody. Captain Artie O’Leary led the way with a 7–2 win in the No. 2 spot, followed by Trey Riley’s 5.5–3.5 win in the No. 3 slot. Eighth grader Devin Voong notched his second career victory, 5.5–3.5, while freshman Grant Leonard collected his first, 6–3.
“Great showing from captain Artie O’Leary leading the way followed by the consistent Trey Riley posting huge wins for the team,” Saugus coach Daniel Bertrand said. “Very proud of them and the team bouncing back after getting beaten up by Masco.”
Saugus fell 22–50 to Lynn English on Oct. 1, but Bertrand said the team continues to trend upward as younger players gain experience. The Sachems sit at 3–12 with upcoming matches against Peabody, Swampscott and Salem.
Girls’ Soccer: strong showing despite 4–2 loss to Danvers
Saugus fell 4–2 to Danvers, but Head Coach April Martinez said it was her team’s best game of the season so far. Danvers scored two early goals, including a penalty kick, but Saugus had control from there on out.
“We outplayed them, and we should have won,” Martinez said. “We’ve been working all year on being patient with the ball, moving it around, communicating. I really am proud of the girls the way they played.”
Shawn Sewell and her sister Shalyn Sewell each scored a goal and added an assist. Martinez praised their control of the tempo and scoring creativity, calling Shawn’s effort her “best game so far this season.”
Maria Garcia anchored the back line with composure, while her younger sister, freshman Selena Garcia, continued to excel after being moved from the wing to defense to add speed. Junior defender Amanda Resendes and senior captain Natalie Justice also drew praise for their patience and poise in transition.
Martinez credited her young roster — lots of eighth graders, freshmen and sophomores — for continuing to mature after losing nine seniors and seven starters from last year’s team. “They just need to have that confidence that they can compete,” she said. “They’re not as intimidated as they were in the beginning, and you can see the difference.”
The Sachems are 4–6 heading into a conference matchup against Salem on Wednesday, followed by a nonconference rematch with Beverly. Martinez said both games are opportunities to prove the team’s growth and stay in position for a postseason berth.
