WEST NEWBURY — Marblehead-Swampscott’s co-op wrestling team took part in Saturday’s Pentucket Holiday Tournament. The Black and Blue — short-handed with just nine of 14 weight classes covered — finished 16th of 21 teams. Colin Hart (5th) went 4-1 with four wins via pinfall, while Liam O'Brien (4th) cruised through his first two rounds (18-0 technical fall and pinfall) before … [Read more...] about Short-handed Black and Blue place 16th in holiday tournament
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Black and Blue ready to grapple
Marblehead-Swampscott’s co-op wrestling team is gearing up for another season under head coach Michael Stamison. This year, the Black and Blue will rely on youth and senior leadership as they look to rise to the top of the Northeastern Conference. Stamison said he’s “very excited” to get back to work with his team. “It’s the best thing I do. I really enjoy giving back to … [Read more...] about Black and Blue ready to grapple
Action-packed weekend from grapplers
SALEM — Of 47 teams competing across Friday and Saturday’s Division 2 state wrestling meet at Salem High, Marblehead-Swampscott bowed out with 31 points and a 24th-place finish. Milford (177.5 points) won the meet. “While Friday was a solid day for us, Saturday proved to be a test of our resolve,” said Marblehead-Swampscott Coach Michael Stamison. Liam O’Brien (132 … [Read more...] about Action-packed weekend from grapplers
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
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