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Ibreham Oyewole is at least 5-foot-11, a slim 175 pounds and gets teased all the time about his physical makeover.

"He was pretty chubby (198 lbs.) last year. We get on him about it all the time," said Salem High soccer teammate Lorjan Koragjozi.

Danvers and Salem played to a 2-2 as Madaline Lutts had a fantastic game for the Witches, scoring both their goals. Dianna Bean and Cara Buckley each had eight saves in goal for the Falcons and Witches, respectively.

One weekend, 83 carries and a mind-boggling 907 yards rushing.

No, it's not what you probably think one college running back tearing up the hapless Notre Dame or Michigan defenses last week.

Rather, it was the combined rushing totals of four of the North Shore's elite running backs on the opening weekend of the high school football season.

Salem (2-0-2) and Swampscott (0-2-1) played to a 1-1 draw. Salem's Madeline Lutts scored first on an assist from Jillian Robinson. To force the tie, Alex Wilson scored on a Stephanie Lanon assist. Swampscott was aggressive, forcing Salem goalie Cara Buckley to stop 18 shots.

Peabody rolled past Salem 3-1. Erika Digiacomo and sister-duo Emily and Alyssa Manoogian scored for the Tanners. Tending net for the Witches was Kristin Wyke, who stopped 11 shots.

Jamie Hanson scored Salem's lone goal in an attempt to rally a second half comeback, but Peabody held on for the win.

Salem's new boys coach, Mike D'Agostino, is assured of one phone call each night. It'll be from his predessor, Rene Novoa, who will want to know what's going on with the Witches. Novoa's now the Malden Catholic coach, but obviously his heart is still with Salem. That is, until Salem and MC meet at the end of the regular season for the first time.

Madeline Lutts continued her goal scoring prowess, slamming home two more scores in Salem's 4-0 win over Saugus. Both Jillian Robinson and Lauren DeLuca each had a goal and an assist for the Witches.

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The Witches went on the road to Deering Stadium in Danvers, got 227 yards rushing and two touchdowns from star junior tailback Melikke Van Alstyne, and were dominant defensively in pitching a 26-0 opening night shutout over the host Falcons before a crowd of better than 2,000 fans.

unior Cara Buckley made an impressive 23 saves as she led Salem to a 1-0 win over Northeastern Conference rival Marblehead. The Witches (1-0-1) got their lone goal from Madaline Lutts in the first half, she was assisted by Jillian Robinson. Salem defenders Ashley Felton, Kerrie Vazquez, Maggy Duffy and Alison Arno all played well in the win.

Salem rolled over Lynn English 5-1 in the Witches season opener. Christine Hinch scored a pair of goals and Monique Gallant added a goal and two assists.