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Manning Field may be the stomping ground of all four Lynn schools, but at Saturday's Northeastern Conference track meet, the girls and boys squads from Peabody treated the newly refurbished sporting venue as their own.

The Tanners were victorious in both competitions with the boys collecting 97 points and their counterparts scoring 99.

The first place Peabody boys were followed by Gloucester (78), Beverly (55), Salem (44), Swampscott (43), Classical (36), Revere (32), Danvers (31), English (26), Marblehead (21), Saugus (18) and Winthrop (15).

Finishing behind the Tanner girls were Beverly (93), Danvers (75), Marblehead (68), Winthrop (40), Swampscott (38), Gloucester (31), Saugus (27), Salem (21), English (3), Revere (1) and Classical (0).

First-place finishers for the boys: Matt Guarente, Saugus, high jump, 6-3; Quivari Jackson, Classical, long jump, 20-8 3/4; Mike Nagarambe, Salem, triple jump, 41-4 1/2; Manny Velez, Revere, shot put, 48-10; Mario Peritore, Gloucester, discus, 152-11; Jacob Evanter, Marblehead, high hurdles, 15.1; John Driscoll, Revere, low hurdles, 40.8; Calvin Harris, Classical, 100, 10.93; Ashani Nelson, English, 200, 23.1; Shonio Spencer, Swampscott, 400, 49.81; Liam Anastasia-Murphy, Gloucester, 800, 1:55.4; John Lawrence, Peabody, mile, 4:29.4; and Sam Rakoc, Swampscott, two-mile, 10:01.6.

In the boys team events, Classical won the 4x100 (44.6), Beverly won the 4x400 (3:37.1), and Gloucester won the 4x800 (8:44.6).

First place finishers for the girls: Joanna Chanaj, Peabody, high jump, 5-1; Nicole Giaquinto, Winthrop, long jump, 16-2 3/4; Andrea Saccardo, Peabody, triple jump, 34-2 1/2; Alicia Unis, Gloucester, shot put, 34-8; Jess Burnett, Marblehead, discus, 105-11; Jenny Fucillo, Winthrop, high hurdles, 16.45; Katherine Slattery, Marblehead, low hurdles, 47.5; Pinky Ratanajit, Peabody, 100, 12.91; Giaquinto, Winthrop, 200, 25.7; Christina Kaczynski, Danvers, 400, 60.5; Katelyn Hartnett, Danvers, 800, 2:21.1; Monica Adler, Beverly, mile, 5:16.7; and Lindsay Walsh, Swampscott, two-mile, 11:06.2.

In the girls team events, Peabody won the 4x100 (51.7), Danvers won the 4x400 (4:15.2), and Beverly won the 4x800 (10:23.1)

At the end of the day, English stood supreme as both the girls and boys track teams claimed victory over rival Classical.

The English boys won 71-51, while the girls won 79-48.

"We had a lot of people step up with important points in second and third place," said English coach Mike Toomey. "We moved some people around and tried to get good matchups. The kids came through today."

For the English boys, the winners were Julio Arzu, 100 and 200; Charlie Rucker, shot put and discus; Ricky Kimber, 300 hurdles; Camy Ducasse, 400; Dan Cabe, 100 hurdles; Jesse Birotte, mile; and Kordel Latimer, 800.

For the Classical boys, the winners were Quivari Jackson, triple jump (40-8.5) and long jump (19-4); Thevere Archer, high jump (5-8); Rafael Villatoro, 2-mile (13:01); and Jackson, Calvin Harris, Robert Ramsay, and Kashawn Avery, 4x100 relay (45.6).

At Salem, the Rams had two individual winners. Quivari Jackson won both the long jump (19-7) and the triple jump (39-7.5), while Calvin Harris took first place in the 100 (11.6).

In the start of the 800, Classical's Christian Lopez, left, Winthrop's Ben Sena, middle, and Classical's Sam Smith, right, look ready to run the Boston Marathon on Tuesday at Manning Field. (ITEM PHOTO / OWEN

The Classical boys and girls track teams had mixed results against Winthrop Tuesday at Manning Field. The boys defeated the Vikings for the first time in 20-plus years, 66-55, while the Winthrop girls came away with a 79-47 victory.

In the boys meet, Calvin Harris was impressive in his first meet, qualifying for the states with a first in the 100 (11.0). He also won the long jump (19-5) and was on the winning 4x100 relay that also included Quivari Jackson, Kayshawn Avery and Robert Ramsay (45.93).

Jackson also won the 200 (23.6) and qualified for the states. Tyler Alicudo won the 400 (62.3) and Rafael Villatoro, the two-mile (12.25).

Winthrop, which won the Northeastern Conference title last year, was undermanned and the absences proved costly. Dan Sena stumbled and still managed to win the 300 intermediate hurdles (48.0); Joe Wallace won the mile (5:22); Stephen Keough, the shot put (41-6 1/2); Ricky Sheldon, the discus (102 feet); Ben Sena, high jump (5-6) and 800 (2:22); and Adam Pirone, high hurdles (17.5).

Peabody 125, Classical 11 4/15/08

At Peabody, Quivari Jackson was a bright spot for the Rams (0-2), qualifying for the states with his winning performances in the long jump (20-5 1/2) and triple jump (40-5 1/2).

The Tanners (2-0) were led by double winners Nour Shahen, shot put (46-10) and discus (135-5), and Michael Berlangieri, high jump (6-2) and 100 meters (11.2).

Peabody freshmen Keane Perenzoni won the mile (11:25), Derek Gomes, the 200 (23.6); Ramses Montero, the 400 (:54); and Josh Green, the 800 (2:07.11).

Saugus 76, Classical 46

At Manning Field, Saugus won its first event of the season. Winning for Classical were Quivari Jackson, long jump (19-5) and triple jump (39-11). The Classical relay team of Jackson, Jaquan Houston, Gary Sisson, and Tony Johnson won the 4x100 (49.4).

Frances Mathieu won the triple jump, the long jump and the 200 to lead the Classical girls track team past rival English, 68-53, Tuesday at Manning Field.

The Classical boys also won against English, 96-22.

The Classical girls are 1-6, but Mathieu has been a bright spot for the Rams all season. She won the triple jump with a 30-8, the long jump with 15-51/2) and the 200 with a time of 29.6.

Classical also had wins from Melissa Goulet, 300 hurdles (1:03); Briana Galeazzi, shot put (22-4 3/4) and Karen Perez (13.9).

English (0-9) had firsts from Bianca Fowler in the high jump (4-4) and Jenna Henry in the mile (7:45) and the 400 ; Delphine Menkwoh and Sazini Prom went one-two in the two mile; Sina Eam, first in the discus; Hilary White, third in the two mile; Virginia Sanabia, third in the shot put and Fowler, second in the 200 and third in the 100

In the boys meet, Chavere Archer won the intermediate hurdles (50. 37) and the high hurdles (23.3) for the Rams. Nate Guy won the 100 (11.2) and led a sweep in the long jump (19-10). Calvin Harris and Quivari Jackson took the next two places. Raphael Villatoro won the mile (5:11); Guy, Jackson, Tar Lee and Harris won the 4 by 100 (45.6) and Andrew Kinlock, the shot put (42-10) and discus (90-feet).

Classical (2-6) swept the triple jump led by Jackson (39-3), followed by Tony Johnson and K.C. Johnson. Lionel Malumba win the high jump and Jaquan Huston led a sweep of the 400 (52.0). Stanley same and Tony Johnson took second and third. Same Smith won the 800 (2:40) and Alex Sewell, the 2-mile (12:38).

English's Sam Gurno won the 200 (24.3); Matt Bynum took second in the mile, Julio Arzu, third in the 100 and Cory Simmons and Byron Brown tied for second in the high jump

SPLIT DECISION AT MANNING FIELD

Saugus 72 1/2, Classical 48 1/2 Classical 67, Revere 62

At Manning Field, the Rams earned a split in their first meet at the new facility. Classical (1-1) swept the 100 against Revere with the trio of Tarlee Teah, Nate Guy and Quivari Jackson. Jackson, Robert Ramsay, Guy and Teah won the 4x100 relay against both teams with a time of 48.2 and Jackson won the long jump against Revere, 19-4.

Andrew Kinloch won the discus against both teams with a throw of 112 feet, and he won the shot put against Saugus (39-7). Lionel Malumba won the high jump against Revere and Tony Johnson, Ramsey and Stanley Sam swept the 200 against Revere; Raphael Villatoro won the 2-mile against Revere.