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Tyler Zahoruiko beat the field by more than two seconds (39.81) to take the top spot in the boys senior division at The Bove Memorial Race at Bradford Ski Area. Haverhill's Mara Jaffarian, an Austin Prep student, came in first in the girls senior division in 43.95. In the junior division, Adam Risman of Andover and Jackie Shaw of Austin Prep won their races, and Kerry Christopher and Joey Cavallaro, both of the Bradford Ski Team, came in first in the middle school division.

For the first time in Tom Busta's 11 years as head coach, the Andover boys ski team finished the regular season undefeated (10-0) after whipping Masconomet 104.5-30.5 yesterday. Sophomore Nick Sherman led the way, finishing second overall, Adam Risman tied for fifth and freshman Matt Cummings tied for eighth.

The young Andover ski team is maturing quickly. While improving to 7-0, the Warriors whipped short-handed North Andover 93 1/2 to 41 1/2 and perennial power St. John's Prep, 80-55. Nick Sherman, Eric Heath and Matt Cummings wenr 3-4-5 to lead the way.

Eric Heath placed third overall in 19.79 as Andover took four of the top 10 spots on its way to downing reigning state champion St. John's Prep 171-153. Nick Sherman (fourth), Nick Binder (20.15) and Adam Carrington (20.17) also exceled for the Golden Warriors.