Massachusetts high school sports highlights for Jan. 3

“We looked forward to playing them, but that was last year,” Saint John’s coach Mike Mead said. “We’re a new group this year and they’re a new group this year.”

Find our complete scoreboard here, and sign up for the weekly Varsity News newsletter.

Roundups: Boys’ basketball | Girls’ hockey | Girls’ basketball | Boys’ hockey

Top 20 rankings: Boys’ basketball | Girls’ hockey | Girls’ basketball | Boys’ hockey

League standings:Boys’ basketball|Girls’ hockey|Girls’ basketball|Boys’ hockey

▪ Two weeks after he became the first wrestler to win five titles at the George Bossi Lowell Holiday Tournament, Shawsheen senior James Tildsley continued to cement himself as one of the best wrestlers New England has seen.

With a first-period pin of St. John’s Prep’s Hayden Mirasolo in the 157-pound weight class at the Spartan Wrestling Annual Tournament in Sanford, Maine, Tildsley recorded his 200th career pin, the most of any wrestler in New England history.

“James has been talented since he’s been little,” said his father and Shawsheen assistant coach Brian Tildsley. “He’s learned from a young age, forget about the points, if you can pin someone the match is over. He’s taken that literally. He looks for the quickest way to end the match, and always has. He has a devastating cradle, one of the best cradles I’ve seen. His pinning combination is a really good one.”

▪ Wakefield senior wrestling captain Aydin Lamb broke the program record for wins with his 158th, which came on a first-period pin in a 55-15 dual-meet victory over Triton. Usually a 144-pounder, Lamb wrestled up at 157 against Triton but still managed to break the school record, set last year by Sean Callahan, who now wrestles at WPI.

“Great kid to coach, great in the room,” said Wakefield coach Ross Ickes. “Does everything you’d want for someone who’d accomplish this. Don’t have to worry about him, he’s always there. I think that’s the biggest thing. The work he does in the offseason nobody sees.”

▪ Tewksbury senior Tyler Bourgea posted 6 points in a 9-0 boys’ hockey win over Newton South, passing Ryan Petti’s school record of 146 in the process. Bourgea, who notched two goals and four assists, passed Petti on an assist to Kevin Andriolo in the first period. Bourgea now has 149 points.

▪ Methuen senior Vinny DeMaio lodged his 200th career win after going 4-0 during a super quad at Latin Academy. DeMaio is now 12 wins shy of matching Christian Monserrat for the program record of 212.

▪ Sharon senior captain Adam Loebl’s 100th win came in a 45-33 victory over Bellingham as part of a 2-1 day for the Eagles.

▪ Hudson junior Timmy O’Malley scored four times and collected his 100th career point in a 7-1 win over Agawam when he assisted on Jordan Sousa’s third-period goal. Two weeks ago, Sousa assisted an O’Malley goal for his 100th career point.

▪ Kevin Russo started coaching wrestling 36 years ago and on Saturday earned his 500th career victory, leading Watertown to a 70-6 domination of Lynn Tech. Russo spent four years at Belmont and seven at Lexington before taking over the Watertown program.

“You never do this alone, and it really takes a village,” Russo said. “I had no plan to do it for 500 wins. I’m really grateful that I’ve been blessed to be around a lot of supportive people.”

▪ Tewksbury senior Jack Lightfoot earned his 100th career win during a third-place finish in the 132-pound weight class at the Bruce Rich Invitational at Chelmsford. Lightfoot’s 99th win came in the consolation semifinals when he got a takedown in overtime to break a 1-1 tie. His 100th win came with an 8-4 decision in the final.

Because of Tewksbury’s strong lineup, Lightfoot didn’t wrestle varsity as a freshman, meaning he reached 100 wins in a little over two seasons.

“It’s really remarkable for Jack to hit this milestone in the manner in which he has,” said Tewksbury coach Steve Kasprzak. “Jack is tested every week and continues to rise to the occasion. Jack has big goals and we are excited for him at this moment, but more importantly what lies ahead for him.”

Matthew Cloonan, Needham — The senior powered an 8-point fourth quarter comeback for the 11th-ranked Rockets, who topped Xaverian, 59-54, thanks to Cloonan’s 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Donnie Gregory, Martha’s Vineyard — The sophomore was a factor in all five Vineyarder’s goals in a 5-1 Island Cup boys’ hockey victory over Nantucket, scoring three times and assisting twice.

Samia Lalikos, Masconomet — The junior posted one of the biggest rebounding numbers of the season, finishing with a double-double of 21 points and 23 rebounds in a 49-37 girls’ basketball win over Springfield International.

Ari Parker, Norton — The senior goaltender turned away 51 shots to preserve a 1-1 draw against Norwood in Tri-Valley girls’ hockey action.

Chase Pelletier, Pentucket — The senior captain rattled off four goals and one assist to lead the Panthers’ boys’ hockey team to a 7-1 win over Triton.

Timmy O’Malley, Hudson, 4

Chase Pelletier, Pentucket, 4

Nolan Lewis, Westwood, 3

Morgan Bieler, Hopkinton, 3

Jaedyn Encarnacao, Essex Tech, 3

Ryan Ferguson, Weymouth, 3

Donnie Gregory, Martha’s Vineyard, 3

Lucey Jean, Hopkinton, 3

Ryan McAuliffe, Framingham, 3

Jordan Sousa, Hudson, 3

Justin Thibert, Shawsheen, 3

Brody Wolfe, Attleboro, 3

Mia Cataruzolo, Milton, 2

Declan Daley, Concord-Carlisle, 2

Jordan DiGiandomenico, Nauset, 2

Anthony Dileso, Mansfield, 2

Ginna Doucette, St. Mary’s, 2

Jake Eldredge, Nauset, 2

Erin Gannon, Westwood, 2

Daniel Gentile, Xaverian, 2

Chase Harmon, Notre Dame (H), 2

Jackson Harnish, Gloucester, 2

Julia Kipperman, Nauset/Monomoy, 2

Stephanie LeBlanc, King Philip, 2

Cam McKenna, Hingham, 2

Kayla Monaghan, Stoughton, 2

Braden Pinkham, Xaverian, 2

Savannah Powers, Woburn, 2

Shane Ryan, Scituate, 2

Rori Sasin, Canton, 2

Amelia Serino, Winthrop, 2

Ben Sicular, Westwood, 2

Sabrina Stone, Milton, 2

Avery Tapp, Woburn, 2

Molly Whittier, Waltham, 2

Fran Indrisano, Winthrop, 3

Adam Kornbau, Framingham, 3

Chase Roberti, Essex Tech, 3

Colin Walsh, Framingham, 3

Zoie Abell, Beverly/Danvers, 2

Leah Carlson, Medfield, 2

Billy Champion, Waltham, 2

Charlie Comerford, Xaverian, 2

Reese Ferrara, Winthrop, 2

Joe Grasso, Concord-Carlisle, 2

Donnie Gregory, Martha’s Vineyard, 2

Lucas Henderson, Scituate, 2

Stephanie LeBlanc, King Philip, 2

Cam Melone, Hanover, 2

Max Polipas, Waltham, 2

Jake Swencki, Essex Tech, 2

Ari Parker, Norton, 51

Sam Griswold, Concord-Carlisle, 34

Sloan Costa, Central Catholic, 33

Sadie Watchorn, Whitman-Hanson/Silver Lake, 33

Graham Emerick, Winchester, 31

Billy Lennon, Weymouth, 30

Colin McCarty, St. John’s (S), 30

Cadence Dionne, NSA, 27

Nick Zaccaria, Whitman-Hanson, 27

McKenna Savage, Boston Latin, 24

Chris Hinchcliff, HPNA, 23

Sophia Luoni, Nauset, 22

Miyana Bahl, Waltham, 21

Kiki Lynch, King Philip, 21

Tenley Simmons, Bishop Stang, 21

Liam Gagne, Billerica, 20

Finn Bailey, Latin Academy, 18

Jaxson Fleming, Catholic Memorial, 18

Marvin Avery, Austin Prep, 29

Grant Neal, Lynnfield, 28

Quinn McKay, Whitman-Hanson, 26

Joshua Jenkins, Barnstable, 24

Isaac Yankey, Lynn English, 23

Sami Lalikos, Masconomet, 21

Addy Andrews, Cohasset, 20

Burke Lombardi, Nantucket, 20

Adler Honore, Medford, 19

Christian Pastore, Billerica, 18

Izzy Santiago, Acton-Boxborough, 18

Avery Terry, Acton-Boxborough, 18

Jack Casey, Melrose, 17

Matthew Cloonan, Needham, 17

Lilly Cordani, Norwood, 17

Aaron Kibe, Billerica, 17

Maliah Pierre, Whitman-Hanson, 17

Sami Lalikos, Masconomet, 23

Jack Casey, Melrose, 12

Jackson Vincent, Billerica, 12

Matthew Cloonan, Needham, 10

Kelsey Hudon, Dracut, 10

Ian McGrath, Melrose, 9

Malcolm McMurrow, Quincy, 8

Sean Conroy, Quincy, 7

Ashley Harrington, Acton-Boxborough, 6

Izzy Santiago, Acton-Boxborough, 6

Avery Terry, Acton-Boxborough, 4

Izzy Santiago, Acton-Boxborough, 4

---

Brendan Kurie can be reached at brendan.kurie@globe.com. Follow him on X @BrendanKurie.