Gerry No. 5 in Marblehead welcomed the Marblehead-Swampscott co-op wrestling team for its end-of-season banquet last Thursday. The Black and Blue finished 10-8 with wins against Pentucket/Newburyport, Plymouth South, Danvers, Lynn, Salem/Hamilton-Wenham, Billerica, Great Lawrence Tech, Pelham, York, and Essex Tech/Masconomet. To go with some strong tournament finishes, the … [Read more...] about Banquet wraps up memorable season
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Black and Blue score eighth-place finish in sectionals
WOBURN — In what Marblehead-Swampscott Coach Michael Stamison described as an “emotional day” inside of Woburn Memorial High School, his Black and Blue grapplers finished eighth out of 13 teams in the Division 2 North Sectional Tournament. “Sectionals is always a tough day with high-stakes matches and the risk that not everyone moves on to states,” Stamison said. With 11 … [Read more...] about Black and Blue score eighth-place finish in sectionals
Grapplers finish sixth in conference tournament
BYFIELD — Marblehead-Swampscott's co-op wrestling team placed sixth among 10 teams at Saturday's Cape Ann League/Northeastern Conference Tournament at Triton Regional High School. Saugus-Peabody took the cake with 204.5 points. Following were Beverly (T-2nd -165), Lynnfield-North Reading (T-2nd – 165), Triton (4th – 164), Gloucester (5th – 157.5), Marblehead-Swampscott (6th … [Read more...] about Grapplers finish sixth in conference tournament
Black and Blue breaking barriers, redefining gender norms
Marblehead High School's wrestling team, a co-op with Swampscott known as the Black and Blue, has been making waves this season, not only for its competitive spirit, but also for its growing inclusivity. Among these athletes are two young women, Eva Goodman and Maya Alix, who are helping to break barriers and redefine gender norms in the sport. As female participation in … [Read more...] about Black and Blue breaking barriers, redefining gender norms
Strong outing from Marblehead-Swampscott grapplers
ANDOVER — The Marblehead-Swampscott wrestling team made its way to Greater Lawrence Tech on Saturday with the Black and Blue going 2-1 against Greater Lawrence Tech, Billerica, and Lawrence. Against the host Reggies – Marblehead-Swampscott’s first dual-meet against them in a long time, according to coach Michael Stamison – his team won, 42-36. “These were an important 14 … [Read more...] about Strong outing from Marblehead-Swampscott grapplers