The Marblehead Veterans Middle School girls track team captured the Northeastern Conference Middle School Championship, one that came with six first-place finishes from Marblehead. The boys came in third place and defeated two teams that had previously beaten them during the regular season. (Lisa Wales)
Joey Barrett is the Daily Item's sports editor. He reports on local high schools, colleges, and professional teams. Prior to his current position, he worked for UMass Athletics, the Cape Cod Baseball League, and Gannett Media, among others. Barrett was also sports editor at Endicott College and treasurer of Endicott's Society of Professional Journalists branch.
