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Pelham's boys lacrosse team was right in the game against unbeaten Kingswood at halftime yesterday in the Division 2 semifinals, trailing 7-5, but the No. 1 seed pulled away for an 18-6 victory. Alec Paradis had three goals and an assist for Pelham (13-4).

Rozumek soars to victory

Victoria Rozumek high jumped 5-2 in the winter, but then a mysterious “mental block’’ marred her season.

Seven weeks ago, Pelham boys tennis was 1-2 and coming off a 9-0 shellacking to Bedford.

But the Pythons turned it around big-time and nearly won the Class I championship. Against that same Bedford squad which had humiliated them in mid-April, the Pythons put up a game fight before falling 5-4 in the title match.

Pelham goalie John Dostie held down the fort with 16 saves in a 10-4 win against Kearsage's daunting offense. "Kearsarge had the best offense in the league, and our defense was just unbelievable," said coach Matt Regan.  Nick Morin led all goal scorers with four goals and an assist.  Alec Paradis scored a pair and added two helpers in the win.

Pelham boys tennis advanced to the finals for the first time in program history and to do it the Pythons slayed Hanover, which had won the last two Class I titles and 6 of the last 7.

Janelle Gordon excelled defensively for Pelham, which couldn't keep pace with unbeaten Hollis-Brookline, falling 12-1.

Junior midfielder Richie Sullivan set a Pelham record with seven assists as the Pythons (11-3) blasted Steves 14-1. Nick Morin potted five goals and John Dostie stopped 11 of the 12 shots he faced to pickup the win.

Steph Winn rapped a pair of hits including a double and Kathryn Mostone added a double in Pelham's 6-0 defeat at the hands of Milford.

Behind five goals for Alex Catalano, Pelham downed Salem 11-7. According to coach Jen Resmini, this is believed to be the first time the Division 2 Pythons have ever beaten Division 1 Salem, a regular opponent.