Bulldogs Defeat Eagles Girls Hoop

Sharon next hosts Oliver Ames on Friday.

The first meeting between the Sharon and Canton high school varsity girls basketball teams ended in a host Bulldogs 43-42 overtime win. Tonight, in Sharon, Canton won, 57-53. Sharon opened the game with a 14-4 run, and then lost its rhythm. Canton held the Eagles to less than 10 points in both the second and fourth quarters. "I think what happens is we don't box out, and we weren't helping," Sharon head coach Kate Horsmann said. "We got some rebounds and we came down and we didn't run good offense. We were helter-skelter on our offense. We didn't get good looks." Sharon looked poised to win early in the fourth quarter. The Eagles led 44-40 entering the period and then sophomore guard Lily Abarbanel scored, increasing the lead to six points…

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More Eagles Swimmers Reach Sectionals, States

Sharon teams sweep Canton Wednesday night.

Freshman Liza Krause qualified for the sectional and the state meets individually and as part of a relay team as the Sharon High School girls swimming team defeated Canton, 90-80, Wednesday night. Sharon also won the boys meet, 95-69. Krause qualified for the post-season meets in the 100 fly, in 1:05.33, 3 seconds faster than her previous personal best, Sharon head coach Jennifer Iverson said today. The 400 free relay team of senior Tana Bao, Krause, sophomore Alex Arnoff and junior Christine LaHive also qualified for both post-season meets, winning their event Wednesday night at Randolph in 4:09.57. Also winning for the Eagles were: the 200 medley relay team of Bao, junior Carly Krause, Liza Krause and Arnoff, in 2:05.70; Bao, the 200 …

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Eagles' Meri Kushner Reaches State Meet In 55M Hurdles

Canton defeats Sharon, 54-41.

Sharon High School senior co-captain Meri Kushner won the high jump and qualified for the state meet in the 55 meter hurdles, but Canton defeated the Eagles' varsity girls winter track team, 54-41, on Thursday at Boston University. Kushner won the high jump with a leap of 4 feet, 8 inches, according to www.coolrunning.com. Sophomore Rita Kushner, her sister, was second (4 feet, 4 inches) and Canton junior Mellyn Costello was third (4 feet, 2 inches). Meri Kushner placed second in the 55 meter hurdles, with a time of 9.6 seconds. That time qualified her for the state meet, said Alan Conway, one of Sharon's coaches. Canton's Costello won the event (9.54) and Sharon freshman Hannah Morrissey was third (11.63), according to coolrunning. …

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Eagles Wrestlers Have Happy New Year's Eve

Sharon defeats visiting Canton for the first time in at least four years.

The Sharon High School varsity wrestling team today with an achievement last seen in years. The Eagles beat visiting Canton, 45-30. "We haven't beaten them in four or five years," Sharon head coach Anthony Lucie said. "It was nice to get the win against them." Both teams' line-ups were short-handed due to the winter school vacation, Lucie noted. However, Sharon capitalized on one Canton move: to forfeit at 106, and move their 106 wrestler to 113 against Eagles sophomore Joe Haviland, who sought his second win of the season, he said. "They were hoping that their kid would win by a pin, which would wash that forfeit away," Lucie said. "When Haviland pinned their kid, now they're down by 12 instead of being a wash. Either way, it was a tough …

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Second Half Defense Helps Eagles Boys Hoop

Sharon beats visiting Canton, 48-36, in 2011-2012 season opener Friday night.

The Sharon High School varsity boys basketball team overcame early defensive issues to beat visiting Canton, 48-36, in the teams' 2011-2012 season opener Friday night. Canton led, 22-21, at halftime. "I'm happy with the second half, because we picked up the defensive intensity," Sharon head coach Bruce Jackman said. "I thought we made a lot of mental errors. I was kind of surprised, because we played four pretty good scrimmages." Sharon got 13 points and eight rebounds from sophomore guard Brian Mukasa. Senior tri-captain and center Sam D'Arcy added 10 points and 12 rebounds. Junior forward Ian Beach added six rebounds and six steals. "Sam played a fantastic game," Jackman said. "Brian did a very good job. He started making some better …

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Patch Hockomock Football Picks Of The Week: And The Winners Are

Every week, five local Patch editors will pick the Hockomock League winners (except their own game). Can you guess who won?

Every Friday, five local Patch editors will pick the winners of the weekend's Hockomock League football games -- every game except their own. Bragging rights are at stake. The contestants are: And the winners are: Most wins: Norton Patch Editor Kelly Mello, 47 Highest winning percentage: Stoughton Patch Editor Jeffrey Pickette, .755 Congratulations to both winners.   The final standings: Mello: 47-17 (.734) Pickette: 40-13 (.755) Maguire: 40-15 (.727) Gelbwasser: 33-22 (.600) Jansson: 26-27 (.491) Here are the Thanksgiving gamee picks: Michael Gelbwasser Sharon Patch Courtney Jansson Foxborough Patch Patrick Maguire Easton Patch Kelly Mello Norton Patch Jeffrey Pickette Stoughton Patch Thanksgiving results North Attleboro 14, Attleboro 7, …

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Kelly A. Mello

11:17 am on Friday, November 25, 2011

Probably the first and only time I'll do well in a football pool. Thanks for organizing Mike!   more ›

Patch Football Picks Of The Week

Patch Hockomock Football Picks Of The Week

Every Friday, five local Patch editors will pick the Hockomock League winners (except their own game).

Every Friday, five local Patch editors will pick the winners of the weekend's Hockomock League football games -- every game except their own. Bragging rights are at stake. The contestants are: After Week 9, the standings are: Mello: 38-16 (.703) Pickette: 34-11 (.756) Maguire: 33-14 (.702) Gelbwasser: 26-20 (.565) Jansson: 21-24 (.467) Here are the Week 9 picks: Michael Gelbwasser Sharon Patch Courtney Jansson Foxborough Patch Patrick Maguire Easton Patch Kelly Mello Norton Patch Jeffrey Pickette Stoughton Patch Canton at OA   Here are the Week 10 picks, followed by the Week 9 scores:   Michael Gelbwasser Sharon Patch Courtney Jansson Foxborough Patch Patrick Maguire Easton Patch Kelly Mello Norton Patch Jeffrey Pickette Stoughton Patch …

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Completing Assignments Earns Sharon Football Third W

Eagles celebrate Homecoming with first Hockomock League victory in years.

The Sharon High School varsity football team used "assignment football" here Saturday to record its first Hockomock League victory in years. Senior quarterback and captain Caleb Piltch-Loeb ran for two 2-yard touchdowns as the Eagles defeated visiting Canton, 28-13, on Sharon High's Homecoming day. Junior QB Nathan Pedersen threw a 23-yard TD pass to classmate Brad Kaufman, while classmate Sean Asnes ran for a 10-yard score for Sharon's final touchdown. "We played assignment football. Our defensive line, linebackers, safeties, everybody defensively made it happen," Sharon head coach Dave Morse said. "It was just assignment football. They knew their gaps. They shot them and made plays." Sharon (3-3) defeated a Hockomock League opponent for …

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