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Marblehead girls overcome Belmont

Losing Northeastern Conference MVP Juliet Munroe after she got two yellow cards in the first half might have been enough to derail Marblehead High's girls lacrosse team yesterday in the Division 2 North tourney.

Tourney's a go for Swampscott after Kinchley no-no

Peter Kinchley picked the perfect time to toss his first no-hitter.

Needing a win to clinch a postseason berth, the Swampscott baseball team turned to Kinchley for yesterday's game with Marblehead. The crafty right-hander responded with an absolute gem in the Big Blue's 2-0 victory.

Who will be the biggest surprise in the lacrosse postseason?

It's not an easy question to answer, but it seems like the Masconomet boys have the right makeup to shake up the Division 2 East bracket. When playing well, the Chieftains can seemingly play with anyone.

Beverly lacrosse team make state tourney

The Beverly High boys lacrosse team is a long way from its main goal of winning a state title, but at least the Panthers are going to the postseason.

Joe Reinold scored the game-winning goal with four minutes left and goalie Kevin Ranta made a spectacular save in the final seconds to preserve a 10-9 win over Marblehead yesterday. The Panthers improved to 9-7 and earned a berth in the state tourney with two regular season games remaining.

Gritty Marblehead prevails in nine innings

MARBLEHEAD | It was a great softball game.

That's all that Marblehead coach Johnny Gold could say after his team's 12-11 extra innings thriller over Gloucester yesterday and he could not have been more right.

Famigletti helps Peabody nip Marblehead

Despite playing two of the last four minutes down a man, the Tanners outlasted Marblehead 8-7 thanks in part to a late kick save from goalie Justin Famigletti, who totaled 23 stops. Billy Daly provided the offense for Peabody (11-4) with four goals while Derek West, Mike Martin and Mike Pennachio each added a goal and an assist.

Will Beringer scored three times and added a helper on the Marblehead side, as the Magicians came within a goal late but could never knot the score.

Peabody softball tops Marblehead, makes state tourney

PEABODY | The Marblehead High softball team had visions of beating powerful Peabody twice in a span of a week.

It didn't work out either time.

The Magicians were in the process of blowing out Peabody last Thursday when it started raining, causing a cancellation. They had to start the game from scratch here yesterday.

Fishermen rebound to top Marblehead 7-6

The Fishermen rebounded from a loss to Marblehead last week, with a much-needed win this time around.

Jeremy Fanning scored a hat trick for Gloucester (5-7), while Joe Falzarano and Jared Toye also added goals.

Marblehead softball team tops Salem

SALEM | Marblehead High ace pitcher Courtney Colantuno strapped an ice pack on her right shoulder immediately after last night's game. She needed it.

Colantuno & Co. have played three games in three days and, in terms of competitiveness, the Salem Witches have played them as tough as anybody else in the Northeastern Conference. Fortunately for the Magicians, they had more than the usual incentive as the players' mothers rode the bus with the team to Mack Park for the second straight year. Marblehead is 2-0 in those games.

Santos powers Masco

Ben Santos scored four goals to help the Chieftains (10-3) officially qualify for the postseason with an 8-4 win over Ipswich. Danny Clark chipped in a pair of goals and Mike Braums dished out three assists as Masco mounted a 5-2 lead by halftime. Cobb Mathey scored three of the four goals on the Ipswich side.

Complete effort paces Salem

Senior Justin Williams mastered the Magicians to the tune of just three hits over the complete game shutout to earn his third win of the year, 12-0 over Marblehead. The Witches (7-5) led 4-0 after one inning and never looked back. John Pegnato paced the 13-hit attack with four hits, three RBI and three runs scored while Aiden Church added two RBI and three runs, Beau Theriault had two hits and an RBI and Matt Paine blasted a two-run homer in the sixth.

Norman's two homers power Marblehead past Beverly

Samantha Norman had never played third base at the varsity level before. But with her teammate, Northeastern Conference all-star Ashley White, out sick yesterday, Marblehead High softball coach Johnny Gold called on Norman, his junior left fielder, to take her place.

Marblehead comes from behind to nip Swampscott

Eric Fader, Will Beringer and Aaron Reny each scored two goals as Marblehead (6-4) came from three goals down to nip the rival Big Blue, 10-9. Ben Wollersheid scored four times as Swampscott jumped ahead 7-4 before the Magicians rallied. Nick Tobin, Jackson Barber, Mike Cohn and Ellery Smith also notched goals for Marblehead.

Drinkwater, Leathersich lead Beverly

Paul Drinkwater's three-run bomb highlighted a five-run fifth inning which propelled the Panthers (8-4) over Marblehead, 7-3. The Magicians entered the frame ahead 3-1 but Jack Leathersich's two-run single knotted the score and set the table for Drinkwater's long ball.

It was all the support Leathersich needed, as the senior struck out 16 en route to the win. His lone mistake was a pitch Marblehead's Mike Sahagian took out of the yard for a three-run homer that put the Magicians (4-6) on top. For Beverly, Zak Levine and Franky Mussina each had crucial sacrifice flies to bring in runs.

Marblehead keeps Big Blue slumping

Marblehead sophomore pitcher Evan Comeau probably didn't know a lot about the Swampscott baseball team's recent struggles and he rightfully didn't care. Comeau was more interested in recording his first varsity win, and he did so in masterful fashion by carrying a no-hitter into the sixth as the Magicians upended the Big Blue 4-2.

Munroe paces Marblehead

Juliet Munroe scored four times and the Magicians notched five straight tallies to turn a 9-7 deficit into a 12-9 lead. Janey Cooper recorded three goals for Beverly (6-1), but the Panthers couldn't hang on in a back-and-forth affair that was tied 5-5 at halftime. Alyssa and Mary Accomando each had two goals for Beverly.

Gloucester can't hold five-run lead against Marblehead

In yesterday's matchup with defending Northeastern Conference champion Marblehead, the Gloucester softball team had four innings tit would like to remember and two innings it would rather forget.

Burnham's two home runs power Falcons over Marblehead

MARBLEHEAD | A classic battle between last year's Northeastern Conference softball Pitcher of the Year, Courtney Colantuno of Marblehead, and the NEC's Player of the Year, Ashley Burnham of Danvers, turned out to be a gem yesterday afternoon.

Magicians topple Sachems

Triple winner Katherine Slattery, who took the low hurdles (48.7), triple jump (31 feet) and the high hurdles (16.3), paced the Magicians (1-1) to their first win of the year, 78-49 over Saugus. Jessica Burnett won the shot (30<1/2>) and the discus (98.6) and Maggie McMullen took both the long jump (15-4) and the dash (13.1).

Generals get past Magicians

Three goals courtesy of senior attack Jake Cotter helped the Generals (2-3) bounced back with a 9-5 win over Marblehead. Longpole Corey Daff added a goal and Ryan Gengreau also scored as Hamilton-Wenham led 4-2 at half and gradually increased their advantage after the break. Will Beringer and Jackson Barber had goals for the Magicians.

Marblehead boys track runners to watch

Coach: Brian Crowley (8th year)

Last year's record: 8-2

Runners to watch: Tyler Smith, Sr., Mile/Triple Jump; Jacob Evanter, Jr., Hurdles; Taariq Allen, So., High Jump/100; Justin Levine, Fr., 800/Mile; Tucker Reece, So., Two Mile

Marblehead Girls Track Runners to Watch

Coach: Andrew Smith (3rd year)

Last year's record: 7-3

Runners to watch: Katherine Slattery, Sr., Hurdles/Triple Jump; Jessica Burnett, Sr., Discus/Shot Put; Maggie McMullen, Jr., Hurdles/Sprints/Long Jump; Mary Keroack, So., 200/400/Shot Put

Marblehead Softball Preview

Last year's record: 16-4

Coach: Johnny Gold (3rd season)

Returning players: Ashley White, Sr., 3B; Kate Fallon, Jr., SS; Grace Quigley, Jr., 2B/OF; Laura Kanarski, Sr., 1B; Sam Norman, Jr., LF; Mandy James, Sr., CF (NEC all star); Silvie Cohen, So, RF; Liz Whitehill, Jr., 2B/C; Hannah Pelkey, Jr., C; Courtney Colantuno, Sr., P.

Marblehead Baseball Preview

Last year's record: 7-13

Coach: Jason Tarasuik (Third year, 13-27)

Key returnees: Mike Sahagian Sr., OF; Brandon Lee Jr., OF; Shawn Likins Sr., INF; Ian McKinley Jr., C/P; Dan Comeau Jr., P; Evan Comeau So., P; Kurt Grossman Jr., P; Nick Freto Jr., P/OF.

Marblehead softball star Colantuno wins 46th annual Salem News Student-Athlete Award

SALEM | Marblehead High's Courtney Colantuno has a annual schedule that seems overwhelming. She plays three sports for the Magicians, stretches herself academically and is very involved in her community.
But there's a calmness to Colantuno's demeanor that enables her to not only get through every day, but to excel in everything she does.
It's a rare skill and one of the many qualities that put Colantuno over the top in the competition for the 46th Salem News Student-Athlete Award last night, which was presented in a dinner ceremony at The Hawthorne Hotel.
Colantuno had the edge over 13 other top-notch student-athletes from North Shore high schools, all of whom were interviewed by a panel of five judges yesterday at The Salem News office in Beverly. She became the fourth winner from Marblehead High and the school's first since 1991, when Brant Firestone captured the award.
"There was a lot of competition," said Colantuno, who also earned a $2,000 scholarship as part of the Student-Athlete Award. "I got the letter (notifying her that she was Marblehead's nominee) two weeks ago and thought, 'What is this?' I'm just really shocked right now."
Colantuno has set a superb example at Marblehead. She's been a captain in field hockey, ice hockey and softball and been instrumental in each teams' success, including a 16-4 mark in softball last year when she was named Northeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year.
Academically, she's in the top 15 percent of her class and has embraced community service projects throughout her high school career.
So does she ever feel overwhelmed?
"There are times when you definitely need a break," said Colantuno, who is headed to Bowdoin College and will play softball. "But you get over it. Whatever is next for me, I try to have fun with it.
"When I went in for the (Salem News Student-Athlete) interview, that's what I did | had fun with it. I talked to the judges the way I talk to people every day."
Colantuno's older sister Cailey, a former Marblehead High athlete who endured four knee operations and is now a sophomore at Cornell University, has been an enormous influence on her.
"She's been my role model," said Colantuno. "We competed in everything and I always wanted to be like her. When I needed help with schoolwork or anything, she was always there for me. She never said no."
Colantuno's willingness to take charge on and off the field made a strong impression on the panel of judges.
"Courtney showed a lot of leadership potential," Nelson Benton, editorial page editor of The Salem News, said. "The other players on the Marblehead teams look up to her and respect her. She seems like a natural leader."
Colantuno's interview skills also won over the judges, yet the quality of the field made it hard to select the winner, said Benton.
"Courtney was very poised and articulate," said Benton. "She exuded personality and seems really well-rounded. Still, it was a difficult decision for the judges. All of the candidates were standout athletes and students. It's always tough to pick the winner, but Courtney eventually rose to the top."
Colantuno won't be toning things down this spring. Her grades have consistently gone up the last two years and her intensity for softball appears to be at an all-time high.
"We had a scrimmage yesterday and the girls were ripping the ball," said Colantuno. "We have a lot of players back and everyone has improved. Our coaches are pumped and we're pumped. We just want to stay focused and competitive."
That won't be problem for Colantuno. She's accustomed to turning the hard stuff into fun.

Headers eager to prove this season was no fluke

WORCESTER | The assumption after the Marblehead High hockey team lost to Scituate, 8-2, in the Division 3 state semifinal last night was that the Headers will be back here next season and do better.

The magic ends for Marblehead

WORCESTER | The Marblehead High hockey team had an otherwordly state tournament run, beating teams it wasn't supposed to beat and playing like it was destined to go out on top.

But the Headers not only ran out of miracles, they ran out of steam against Scituate last night.

Headers can learn from this experience

On Hockey
Phil Stacey

WORCESTER | You can look at this game one of two ways.

The pessimist would say that Marblehead was in over its head in the Division 3 state semifinal last night, giving up four goals before the game was eight-and-a-half minutes old and got hammered, 8-2, by the defending state champions from Scituate.
Then there would be the view from the intelligent hockey observer.

'Senior moments' could pay huge dividends for Headers

Jackson Barber's friends are getting ready to play spring sports at Marblehead High. He's not part of that group.

No disrespect intended, but he doesn't want to be part of that group for a few more days.

Headers hope to take the wind out of Sailors in tonight's state semifinal

A lot of sectional champions | especially those that win it all after being seeded as low as 12th to begin the tournament | are happy just to advance to the state semifinals.

You might say the Marblehead hockey team, the current Division 3 North champs, are happy with their playoff result so far.

Rival coaches say Marblehead has paid its dues

Nobody in state hockey circles could have foreseen Marblehead's improbable run to the Division 3 state semifinals, right?

Wrong. Geno Faia did.

Faia, the head coach at arch rival Swampscott High, knew | just knew | that whoever got out of the Division 3 first round matchup between his Big Blue and the neighboring Headers was going to go very far in the state tournament.

Bates brothers a key for Marblehead hockey

Marblehead High junior winger Andrew Bates could have chosen not to play high school hockey.

The trend in recent years has been for top talent all over New England to forego their schoolboy days to chase on ice dreams in various prep school and junior league venues. To be sure, Bates certainly appears to have the skill set needed to do so.

Dream season rolls on for Marblehead icemen

There's no need for the boys on the Marblehead High hockey team to pinch themselves. Their amazing Cinderella run through the Division 3 North bracket might be a dream come true, but it is indeed a reality.

Bates, Reny deliver underdog Headers first-ever North title

NORTH BILLERICA -- If a picture is worth 1,000 words, the look on Marblehead senior Eric Fader's face as he hoisted the Division 3 North championship trophy might as well have been worth one million.

Simply put, one thousand words aren't enough to describe the joy Fader and the 12th-seeded Headers (14-10-0) felt when, against all odds, they dropped No. 2 Concord-Carlisle, 1-0, to win the first sectional title in school history at the Chelmsford Forum last night.

Marblehead icemen come together, find selves in North title game

How many teams begin a season winless in their first four games, then wind up two games away from winning a state championship?

The Marblehead High hockey team doesn't know the answer | and you'll forgive them if they don't really care. That the Headers have managed to turn the trick themselves is enough to keep them occupied.

Lady Headers' Cinderella run ends in state semi's

CANTON | The branding on Marblehead co-captain Tori Snow's electric blue hockey stick reads "Warrior." There isn't a better word to describe Snow and her teammates' near Herculean effort last night in the Division 2 state semifinals.

Marblehead girls hope third time's a charm vs. Milton tonight

Marblehead High girls hockey coach Emily Hudak won't cross the line and say that her team is on fire right now, but she comes close.

"We've been making some smoke," said Hudak.

The coach will surely add the word "fire" to her description if 13th-seeded Marblehead (12-7-2) can knock off undefeated and top-seeded Milton (16-0-3) today in the Division 2 semifinals at Canton (5:30 p.m.).

Headers smother top seeded Trinity Catholic, advance to Division 3 North final

NORTH BILLERICA | It was likely the furthest thing from Ellery Smith's mind.

The Marblehead High sophomore hockey forward probably wasn't thinking he had just scored the game's only goal when he threw the puck towards the net a mere 54 seconds into last night's Division 3 North semifinal against top-seeded Trinity Catholic at Chelmsford Forum.

Top-seeded Marblehead boys basketball team falls

MARBLEHEAD | Marblehead High's boys basketball team made a living with its suffocating defense this season. But it expired in the Division 2 North Tournament due to its lack of offense.

The top-seeded Magicians were about as sound as they've been all season against Wakefield, but they were held under double digits in two of the four quarters in a 50-43 loss before a near capacity crowd here Saturday night.

Headers punch semi ticket with shootout win

WATERTOWN | Through three periods plus an overtime session, the Marblehead hockey team threw as much rubber at Boston Latin Academy goaltender Mike Newhall as you might expect to find at Tire World. The Dragons' stalwart matched the Headers step for step in making 41 saves to keep last night's Division 3 North quarterfinal deadlocked 3-3.

Marblehead stuns Swampscott in OT of tourney opener

SALEM | Marblehead High hockey goaltender Aaron Reny stopped everything short of the kitchen sink last night against arch rival Swampscott in the first round of the Division 3 North tournament.

In overtime, he finally got his reward.

Marblehead girls upset Franklin in tourney opener

Senior captain Tori Snow had two goals and an assist as the Marblehead girls hockey team upset host Franklin, 4-3, in the first round of the Division 2 girls hockey state tournament.

Snow is now tied for the North Shore lead in girls hockey scoring with 16 goals and 31 total points.

Tough schedule, seniors have Lady Headers optimistic with tournament on horizon

For the six seniors on the Marblehead girls hockey team, tonight's Division 2 North state tourney contest against Franklin has been five years in the making.

Having played together since they were 8th graders when the team was founded, the seniors class has brought the program a long way - from a brand new club to a state tourney qualifier three straight years and the North Shore's top public program to be exact.

Bradley, Lady Headers ice Panthers' tourney hopes

The only thing colder than the toes of the spectators inside Kasabuski Arena last night was the deep freeze Marblehead goalie Moe Bradley laid on host Beverly's offense. Behind 24 stops from the sophomore netminder, the Lady Headers handed the Panthers a 4-0 defeat.

NEC Small champion Big Blue blank Marblehead

Having already secured their first-ever Northeastern Conference (Small) title earlier in the day thanks to Saugus' 2-1 loss to Winthrop, the Big Blue kept the good times rolling with a 3-0 blanking of arch rival Marblehead that night.

Marblehead boys capture NEC Small title with win over Swampscott

The old adage that defense wins games was certainly true last night at packed Swampscott High School.

The Marblehead boys basketball team's pressure defense found a way to quiet the explosive offense of the host Big Blue as the visiting Magicians pulled out a 54-50 thriller over their rivals in the game's final minute. In doing so, Marblehead nailed down the Northeastern Conference South title.

Marblehead a state-tourney qualifier

Freshman Chris McLeod picked an opportunistic time to score his first goal of the season, stuffing home Alex Whitmore's pass in a 3-1 Marblehead victory over Salem that earned the Magicians a ticket to the state hockey tournament.

Gundersen's big night sparks Marblehead rout of Lynn

Sophomore Anders Gundersen had a huge day, scoring three goals (all on the power play) and dishing out two assists as visiting Marblehead went to the Connery Rink in Lynn and hammered the Lynn Jets, 7-2.

Bates' late goal gives Marblehead much needed victory

SALEM | Both the Marblehead High and Bishop Fenwick hockey teams are battling to qualify for the state hockey tournament, and any win either team can secure these days is huge.

It appeared the two teams would have to settle for one point each when they faced off against each other last night at the Rockett Arena. That is, until Marblehead junior scored on a rebound with just over a minute left, powering the Headers to a 2-1 victory.

North Andover rules CAL

The gap is closing just a bit, but North Andover continues to rule the Cape Ann League.

The Knights captured the CAL meet at Wilmington for the seventh straight time, and 10th time in the last 11 years by scoring 205 points. Masconomet was second (170) and Lynnfield/North Reading (138) came in third.

Swampscott inches closer to tourney berth with win over Marblehead

A year ago, the Swampscott icemen had three games to earn one point in order to break a decade-long postseason drought. The Big Blue fell short of that goal, but the sting hasn't subsided. Though the streak extended to 11 seasons, the slump could come to an end as soon as next Saturday after a 4-0 win over rival Marblehead put Swampscott within a point of the postseason once again.

Marblehead snaps Salem's winning streak

The Salem High boys basketball team's seven-game winning streak came to a halt last night. Not surprisingly, it took a great defensive team to slow them down.

The two teams came into the contest with identical 7-3 records, but the Witches could not handle the much taller Magicians, who owned the boards at both ends in a 61-49 decision.

Marblehead midseason grade: B-

First half analysis: Six wins in their last nine games have the Headers back in the Division 3 North playoff chase. Balanced scoring and a slew of youngsters who are gaining experience with each game have been keys to their turnaround.

Beverly beats Marblehead in final minute

The Beverly High boys basketball team would've been kicking itself if it lost to Marblehead last night. Instead, the Panthers may look back at this one as a turning point in the season.

In a game that might've been as wild as anything that's been seen in the Northeastern Conference so far this year, Beverly squandered a 14-point first half lead and trailed by nine in the fourth quarter, but the Panthers had all the right answers in the final minute and pulled out a 60-57 win.

Marblehead, Beverly to lock horns for area supremecy

It's going to be a memorable weekend for sports fans around the North Shore, without question. There's Saturday night's boys hockey showdown between Peabody and Gloucester, in addition to the usual weekend slate of on-ice match-ups. Who could forget that the Patriots will look to bring their perfect season to the Super Bowl in Sunday's AFC Championship showdown against San Diego?

Third-period rally sends Marblehead icemen past Revere

It all came together for the Marblehead High hockey team over the final 20 minutes of last night's contest with Saugus. A team that has struggled to maintain consistency for much of the season, the Headers put together one of their best stretches of hockey this winter, rallying from a two-goal deficit to score three straight and capture a big 3-2 victory at Revere.

Marblehead's Allen, Abu too much for Peabody

MARBLEHEAD | A pair of vastly different squads took to the floor at Marblehead High last night | and it wasn't just the uniform colors that distinguished the combatants.

On one side was a host Marblehead Magicians squad infused with energy and ready to rock, while on the other was a visiting Peabody Tanners club that slightly resembled Rip Van Winkle.

Dan Gionet tournament

Whittier showed its best depth of the season and came away with the title at the 10-team Dan Gionet tournament in Pelham. The Wildcats didn't crown one champion, but they had eight placers, led by runners-up Garret Gadd (125) and Corey Chabuz (heavyweight).

Reny backbones Headers to victory over Winthrop

Goaltender Aaron Reny played what head coach Bobby Jackson called "the best game of his career" in stopping 30 shots as Marblehead downed Winthrop, 4-1.

Andrew Bates popped in two goals and added an assist as the Headers (4-6-0) snapped a two-game losing streak.

Marblehead's D too much for Swampscott

The Marblehead boys basketball coach, Wayne Hanscom, was naturally worried. His Magicians hadn't played in two weeks. He was concerned about the "rust" factor.

"It's hard to get into a groove when you're idle that long. Our defense got after it and that was the big factor," Hanscom said last night after his virtual Kiddie Korps (one senior, Damalo Abu, who had six points and 15 rebounds) made a stunning stand in prime time to post a 53-50 victory over host Swampscott before a crowd of about 1200.

Tanners dominate Marblehead

After the first period, Peabody hockey coach Mark Leonard was afraid he was watching the Tanners continue a bad habit they have picked up early this season.

Peabody totally dominated play in the first period against Marblehead last night, but clung to a one-goal lead. Leonard's speech during the first intermission was enough to get things going, however, as the Tanners came out flying, scoring two quick goals on their way to a convincing 8-2 victory at the McVann-O'Keefe Rink.

Moe Bradley sharp in the net

If goose eggs truly are a goaltender's best friend, then Marblehead's Moe Bradley must be one of the most popular girls on the block. The emerging sophomore star has held the opponent scoreless in three of her seven starts this season by collecting three shutouts.

Modest numbers don't tell Marblehead's story

The Marblehead High boys basketball team doesn't have a single player averaging 10 points this season and it had one game when it scored just 40 points.

With numbers like that, you'd assume the Magicians could be winless, but you'd be wrong. Instead, coach Wayne Hanscom's team is 3-1 with a major challenge coming up Friday night against 5-1 Swampscott.

Pentucket tournament: Reggies surge past Lancers for crown

It was a Braveheart evening yesterday at the Pentucket Tournament.

Despite resting five standout starters, Greater Lawrence charged into first place to win its second title in three years with 146 points, slipping past local rival and defending champion Lawrence (141<1/2>), which led heading into the final round.

Marblehead hockey shades Saugus

SALEM | When a hockey team is as starved for goals as the Marblehead boys had been so far this year, things can get ugly. Any team with that had lit the lamp just twice in their first four games would be prone to gripping their sticks with extra fervor and customary nerves.

Salem nets first win of the season

Though it was a loss, the Salem High hockey team gathered a lot of momentum from its contest against Winthrop last Saturday night. Last night, they were able to parlay it into their first victory of the season, a 2-0 triumph over Marblehead (0-3).

Balanced attack leads Gloucester over Marblehead in home opener

No matter the sport, defense always wins championships as any coach will tell you. In only its second game of the season, the Gloucester girls basketball team seems to be living by that motto as they recorded 23 steals en route to a 56-26 win over Marblehead.

Turnovers and trap game help Marblehead hammer Danvers

DANVERS | Trapping and turnovers.

The Marblehead High boys basketball team used those two key components to force the host Danvers Falcons into submission last night, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back to take a 59-31 road victory at Danvers High.

Marblehead/Swampscott Wrestling Preview

Last year's record: 2-15

Coach: Alex Carew (5th year)

Key returnees: Christian Kotov, So. 119; Phil Freiden, Sr., 119; Brandon Poulin, Jr., 125; Daria Sayan, Jr., 125; Alex Terrill, Sr., 152; Brian McCarthy, Sr., 160; Jordan Moskow, Sr., 171.

Marblehead Boys Basketball Preview

Last year's record: 14-6

Coach: Wayne Hanscom (3rd season)

Key returnees: Damola Abu, 6-2, Sr., F; Pat Song, 5-9, Jr., G; Brandon Lee, 5-9, Jr., G; Tom Powers, 6-3, Jr., F.

Strengths: Abu is a returning NEC All-Star who was good for 16 points and 10 rebounds a game and Song, who averaged 6 assists, is in his third year at point guard. Justin Dana, who is 6-5, is up from the JV team and Hanscom likes the potential of junior guard Eric Stein and the athleticism of Taariq Allen. Ian McKinley and Anthony Corbin should also help. Tom Powers returned from an elbow injury earlier than expected and is a scoring threat.

Marblehead Girls Basketball Preview

Last year's record: 1-19

Coach: Sharlene Blake (first season)

Key returnees: Laura Kanarski, Sr. PG; Michelle Manley, Sr. G; Caitlin Forbes, Jr. G; Bridgett Forbes, So. G/F; Emma Crowley, So. G/F; Elise DiPrisco, Jr. G.

Marblehead Girls Ice Hockey Preview

Last year's record: 14-6-2 (lost in Division 2 North quarterfinals)

Coach: Emily Hudak (3rd year, 24-13-6)

Key returnees: Tori Snow, Sr., Center; Samantha Weinstein, Sr., Defense; Ashley White Sr., Forward; Moe Bradley, Soph., Goalie; Courtney Colantuno, Jr., Forward.