GLOUCESTER --- The best of the best gathered for Saturday morning’s Northeastern Conference cross country championships at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester. The Marblehead girls (46 points) were victorious, as were the Peabody boys (56). Marblehead's Marrietta O'Connell won the race with a dynamic time of 18:37 – just a split second before Swampscott’s Annabelle Averett … [Read more...] about Running away with the conference meet
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Weekly roundup: Cruikshank cruises against Salem
The Marblehead boys cross country team (2-3) defeated Salem, 19-42, on its home course Tuesday. The Magicians were led by a first-place finish from captain Will Cruikshank. He was followed by Zach Pike (3rd), Filip Grubor (4th), Isaac Durand (5th), Colin Hart (6th), and Thomas Svencer (7th). BOYS SOCCER St. John’s Prep 1 Saint John’s Shrewsbury 0 Joe Decesare scored … [Read more...] about Weekly roundup: Cruikshank cruises against Salem
Weekly roundup: First-place O’Connell does it again
The Frank Kelley Invitational (cross country) was held at Wrentham Developmental Center this past weekend. Marblehead’s Marrietta O’Connell captured first place in the 3,000m senior race, clocking a time of 10:54.12 for a brilliant performance. St. John’s Prep’s Jack McIntosh (9:23), Leo Seltenrich (9:25), and Mateo DeOrio (9:28) recorded top-five finishes in their respective … [Read more...] about Weekly roundup: First-place O’Connell does it again
Weekly roundup: Runners impress at Clipper Relays
In last weekend's Clipper Relays, Marblehead girls cross country coach Will Herlihy said, “This was far and away the best team showing I’ve seen since I started coaching at Marblehead.” Marblehead entered five teams in a field of 98. Each team had three runners, and each runner completed a 2-mile loop. The Magicians’ top squad finished fifth. The trio of Norah Walsh (13:00), … [Read more...] about Weekly roundup: Runners impress at Clipper Relays
Positives aplenty from weekend races
DEVENS — Despite the ongoing teacher strike in Marblehead – putting high school athletics in jeopardy – it was, at last, time for the Division 2 state championships. Both cross country teams from Marblehead High took part in Saturday’s races at Fort Devens. Marblehead’s boys finished second with 133 points, losing only to Longmeadow’s 101. Wakefield placed third with 171 … [Read more...] about Positives aplenty from weekend races