With seven teams (Beverly, Gloucester, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem, Swampscott, Winthrop) giving it their all at Gloucester High Tuesday evening, the Peabody boys were crowned Northeastern Conference champions, while the girls’ title saw Peabody and Marblehead share the crown.
The Marblehead girls received first-place finishes from Lucy Flynn (100m – 12.59 ; 200m – 25.90), Paige Tredwell (100m hurdles – 16.44; long jump – 17-0), the 4×100 relay team of Lidia Jasmine Tiedra, Lilah Greten, Liv Carlson, and Charlotte Roszell (51.35), Lillian Reddy (shot put – 31.10), and Hannah O’Brien (discus – 90-9).
BASEBALL
Gloucester 9
Marblehead 3
The Magicians (7-8) wrapped up a two-game weekend Sunday, but were reeled in by the Fishermen after seven innings. Colt Wales connected on two of Marblehead’s six hits, while EJ Wyman compiled two RBI.
Marblehead 3
Swampscott 1
Marblehead took down its traditional archrival Saturday behind Carter Sahagian’s complete-game victory. He faced a bases-loaded situation in the seventh inning, but escaped. The Magicians’ offense was led by Wales (2 H), Cam Quigley (2 H), Greyson Leventhal (RBI), Wyman (RBI), and Sahagian (RBI).
The Big Blue were guided by Caden Ross, Michael Collins, Jamison Ford, and Nick Berube, all of whom collected hits.
Peabody 9
Marblehead 0
Peabody jumped ahead, 6-0, after two innings and it was smooth sailing from there at Seaside Park. On the other side, Marblehead dropped its third consecutive game. The Tanners were led by Mike Murphy (3-for-4, 2 RBI), Ty Lomasney (3-for-4, R, RBI), and Jariel Tolentino (2-for-4, 2 R, RBI), while pitcher Max Silvia (6 IP, 4 H, 7 K, 5 BB, 0 ER) put on a show.
Leventhal (H), Harwood (2 H), and Wales (H) compiled Marblehead’s hits.
SOFTBALL
Marblehead 4
Danvers 1
The Magicians took care of the Falcons at home. Star pitcher Tessa Francis finished the game with 11 strikeouts, while going 1-for-3 at the plate. Luka Bornhorst batted 2-for-3 with a single, double, and two RBI to lead Marblehead.
BOYS LACROSSE
St. John’s Prep 18
St. John’s Shrewsbury 3
Cam McCarthy’s four goals and assist lifted The Prep (14-1) to a victory on Glatz Field. Helping out offensively were Jackson Quigley (3 goals, 2 assists), Madden McGowan (2 goals, assist), and Beckett Lee (goal, 4 assists). Chase Kenyon won 15 of 20 face-offs, while Nick Schibli played well defensively.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Peabody 18
Marblehead 7
The Tanners picked up a big Northeastern Conference win over the Magicians on home turf. Peabody avenged an earlier-season loss to Marblehead.
Leading the way for Peabody was Brooke Lomasney, who scored seven goals and provided three assists. Victoria Vaz (3 goals, assist), and Madi Barrett (2 goals, assist) chipped in goals. Ally Bettencourt, Bella Kassis, Sophia Kassis, Ari Alvarado, Leah Bresnahan, and Connie Patturelli all scored, while Caitlin Snow made 13 saves.
Maddie Forbes led the way for Marblehead with two goals and two assists. Kathryn Commoss, Gretchen Smith, Caitlyn Ryan, Zoe Dwyer, and Ramona Gillett all scored.
BOYS TENNIS
Marblehead 5
Winthrop 0
Marblehead (12-1, 10-0 Northeastern Conference) capitalized on its home-court advantage en route to a sweep of Winthrop. TJ Kelly, Austin Bacon, and Alex Boehning went 1-2-3 in singles, while Leo Winocour/Adam Loughlin and Quinn Fletcher/Filip Wabno were successful in doubles.
St. John’s Prep 5
Andover 0
It was no home court, no problem for St. John’s Prep. Rudr Malayya, Jack Prokopis, and Luke Free served up singles wins, while the doubles teams of Luke Prokopis/Boris Kouzminov and James de Buy Wenniger/Wade Evitts also won.
Marblehead 4
Hamilton-Wenham 1
The Magicians overcame a second singles loss to take down Hamilton-Wenham. Etan Farfel and Bacon secured singles wins, while the duos of Jayden Janock/Ty Cooper and Kelly/Boehning took care of doubles business.
GIRLS TENNIS
Marblehead 5
Gloucester 0
The Magicians were unstoppable against Gloucester. Sami Dosch got Marblehead off to a fast start with a 6-0, 6-1 win at first singles. At second singles, Nina Johnson fell behind, dropping the first set 0-6. Johnson won the second set 6-0 before winning the match in a 10-point tiebreaker, 10-1.
Abbie Goodwin won comfortably at third singles 6-0, 6-0. Lani Gilmore and Reese Friedman, at first doubles, won 6-1, 6-1, while second doubles Joy Meshulam and Lilah Siegel made their varsity debuts and won 6-0, 6-0.
Marblehead 3
Hamilton-Wenham 2
Marblehead dropped first and second singles matches, but had just enough to squeak by Hamilton-Wenham. Goodwin got the Red and Black on the board, and from there, the doubles teams of Gilmore/Friedman and Josie Reers/Caroline Bruett prevailed.
“This was a great high school tennis matchup between two very solid teams,” said Marblehead Coach Tracy Ackerman. “HW has been dominating the Cape Ann League the past few years, so a victory today really is meaningful for us. We are peaking at the exact right time in our season.”
