David Willis

Boston

Sports Writer and Videographer at The Eagle-Tribune

Sportswriter/videographer for The Eagle-Tribune. Everything from Pats and Celtics to high school sports. Also a freelance video producer.

Articles

North Andover claims first D2 track title in DelleChiaie's 28 years as head coach

5 days ago | eagletribune.com | David Willis

NORTH ANDOVER — It was a moment 28 years in the making. Finally, after nearly three decades leading the North Andover High girls track program, Rick DelleChiaie was a Division 2 state champion. kAm“xE’D E@F89 E@ 7:?5 H@C5D E@ 56D4C:36 >J 766=:?8D[” D2:5 s6==6r9:2:6] “x’G6 366? 9625 4@249 7@C ag J62CD 2?5 E9:D :D E96 7:CDE 5:G:D:@?2= DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A H6 92G6 6G6C H@?] x 2> D@ AC@F5 @7 E9:D 8C@FA @7 8:C=D] %96J A6C7@C>65 23@G6 2?5 36J@?5 >J 6IA64E2E:@?D] (6 D4@C65 A@:?ED :?
North Andover girls win MIAA Division 2 track title

6 days ago | eagletribune.com | David Willis

NORTH ANDOVER -- Led by one individual victory and plenty of stellar depth, the North Andover girls track team won the MIAA Division 2 Championship team title with 79 points, holding off Wellesley (76) on Saturday. Eleanor Gosselin led the Scarlet Knights, winning the pole vault and placing second in the 100 hurdles (15.56). She was also runner-up in the pentathlon during Day 1 on Thursday. kAmz2J=2 r@@=:586 H2D D64@?5 :? E96 A@=6 G2F=E Wh\_X[ $2>2?E92 $49H2CEK H2D E9:C5 :?
Total track reboot: Long-struggling Greater Lawrence established among state's elite

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | David Willis

WEST ANDOVER — Tony Sarkis had a simple request when he took over the struggling Greater Lawrence Tech track program. He wanted his athletes to believe. kAm%96 G6E6C2? 4@249 2D<65 E92E 6249 2?5 6G6CJ #688:6 D:>A=J E@ :? 9:D DE277 — 2?5 >@C6 :>A@CE2?E=J 36=:6G6 :? E96>D6=G6D]k^Am kAm“~?46 E96 <:5D 36=:6G6 :? H92E J@F’C6 D2J:?8 2?5 H92E J@F’C6 5@:?8[ 2?5 E96J DE2CE 3FJ:?8 :?[ J@F DE2CE E@ 3F:=5 2 7@F?52E:@? @7 92C5 H@C< 2?5 4@>A6E:E:@?[” D2:5 $2C<:D] “%96? E96 <:5D DE2CE E@ 36=:6G6 :? H92E E96J 42?
Under the Light: Andover's DeJesus making a splash at UMass

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | David Willis

Former Andover High track star Jason DeJesus is making a major impact in his freshman season for UMass Amherst. kAmx? 62C=J |2J[ s6y6DFD C2? E96 D:IE9 72DE65 `__\>6E6C E:>6 :? |:?FE6>6? 9:DE@CJ H:E9 2 `_]ea 2E E96 pE=2?E:4\`_ r92>A:@?D9:A] w6 H2D 2=D@ 2 >6>36C @7 E96 cI`__ C6=2J E62> E92E C2? E96 D6G6?E9 72DE6DE E:>6 :? &|2DD 9:DE@CJ Wc`]aeX 2E E96 &|2DD z6? ~’qC:6? "F2=:7:6C]k^Am k9bm|6E9F6? 9:C6D EH@ 4@2496Dk^9bmkAm|6E9F6? w:89 92D 2??@F?465 E96 9:C:?8 @7 kDEC@?8mr2:E=:?
Salem multi-sport star Mosto breaks out in second track season

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | David Willis

Ella Mosto was ready for a change. After two years as Salem High’s lacrosse goalie, the then-Blue Devils junior was in the market for a new spring sport a year ago, to go with her work as a field hockey and basketball standout. kAmqFE D96 5:5?’E 6IA64E E@ 72== 7@C EC24<]k^Am kAm“x7 J@F E@=5 7C6D9>6? >6 E92E x H@F=5 36 @? E96 EC24< E62>[ ?6G6C >:?5 364@>6 2 E@A E9C@H6C[ x H@F=5?’E 92G6 36=:6G65 J@F[” D96 D2:5] “x A=2J65 D@7E32== E9C@F89 >:55=6 D49@@=[ E96? x A=2J65 =24C@DD6 2D 2 7C6D9>2?
MIAA Div. 1 championship Day 1: Lawrence's Luciano surges to discus state title

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | David Willis

The goal was clear for Lawrence High star Argenis Luciano heading into the spring. He wanted to be a state champion. On Thursday, that dream became a reality. kAm{F4:2?@ F?=62D965 2 >@?DE6C E9C@H @7 `e_\h E@ E2<6 9@>6 E96 5:D4FD E:E=6 @? s2J ` @7 E96 |xpp s:G:D:@? ` r92>A:@?D9:A 2E %F7ED &?:G6CD:EJ]k^Am kAm%96 t28=6\%C:3F?6 p==\$E2C 362E E96 CF??6C\FA 3J ;FDE @G6C EH@ 766E]k^AmkAm“x’> 6IEC6>6=J 92AAJ E@ 92G6 H@? E96 DE2E6 E:E=6 E@52J[” D2:5 {F4:2?@[ H9@ :D 2=D@ E96 }@] b D665 :?
MVC Track Championship: Knights' Quijada overcomes illness to take home dash title

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | David Willis

ANDOVER — As Joshua Quijada‘s Merrimack Valley Conference Championship race time neared on Saturday, the North Andover High senior broke the heartbreaking news to coach Steve Nugent. Quijada, who was suffering from a nasty stomach bug that was causing frequent vomiting, could not compete. kAm~C D@ 96 E9@F89E]k^Am kAm“x H6?E FA E@ |C] }F86?E 2?5 D2:5[ ‘x 5@?’E E9:?< x 42? CF? E@52J[’ D2:5 "F:;252] “qFE 96 <?@HD H92E x 42? 5@[ D@ 96 >256 E96 564:D:@? E@ <66A >6 :?
Locals shine at MVC Track Championship

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | David Willis

ANDOVER -- It was a huge day for locals at the Merrimack Valley Conference Track Championship. Locals with multiple wins were Lawrence's Cristian Reinoso (200-meter, 4x400 relay) and Argenis Luciano (shot put, discus), Central Catholic's John Ryan (400 hurdles, 4x100 relay) and Methuen's Lauren Quarm (100, 200, 4x100 relay). kAm~E96C 9F86 H:?D :?4=F565 r6?EC2= r2E9@=:4VD uC2?496D42 %9FCDE@? :? E96 ;2G6=:?[ E96 w2G6C9:== DFA6C 5F@ @7 |255:6 v@?42=G6D WD9@E AFEX 2?5 {2FC6?
Under the Lights: Andover's Brown exploring football return

2 weeks ago | eagletribune.com | David Willis

Former Andover High multi-sport star Scotty Brown has announced he has entered the transfer portal after two years on the UMass Lowell baseball team — and said he is looking to play both football and baseball at his next stop. kAm%96 @FE7:6=56C 2AA62C65 :? `d 82>6D 7@C E96 #:G6C w2H<D E9:D DAC:?8[ D4@C:?8 7@FC CF?D 2?5 C64@C5:?8 `e AFE\@FED] w6 2AA62C65 :? `c 82>6D =2DE DAC:?8]k^Am kAmp 5J?2>:4 5F2=\E9C62E BF2CE6C324< H:E9 E96 v@=56? (2CC:@CD[ qC@H? 8C25F2E65 }@] a :?
Andover ready to defend home turf in MVC track championship

2 weeks ago | eagletribune.com | David Willis

The Merrimack Valley Conference Track Championship Meet returns to Andover on Saturday — and that means serious business for the hosts. When the best of the MVC invades the Eugene V. Lovely Field track, the Golden Warriors have one objective — defend their home turf. kAm“$2EFC52J’D E96 52J E92E @FC E62> 92D 366? =@@<:?8 7@CH2C5 E@ 7@C E96 A2DE EH@ >@?E9D[” D2:5 kDEC@?8mzJ=6 w2D<6==k^DEC@?8m[ H9@ :D }@] a :? E96 |'r :? E96 >:=6 Wcia_]caX] “(:E9 :E 36:?8 @?