Hockey Headers get untracked
With the second half of the season still on tap, the Marblehead High boys hockey team (1-8-1) appears to be turning the corner after picking up three out of a possible four points last week. They first tied the Peabody co-op, 2-2 in Peabody on Jan. 14, before escaping past Danvers in a back and forth battle last Saturday night at Salem State, 6-5.
The Falcons jumped out to an early 2–0 lead in the first period, but the Marblehead boys responded with precise “special teams’ execution” to begin the comeback route, according to first year coach Brendan Locke after last Saturday night’s game.
The Headers made their Danvers counterparts pay for consecutive infractions that created two and one-man advantages. As a result, they scored twice on those power play opportunities to tie up the proceedings at two. Each side then produced a third goal to close out the high scoring period.
Hayden Gallo scored Marblehead’s first power play goal assisted by Kellan Laramie and Holden Ferreira. Max King then followed up with the team’s second man advantage score from Ryan Frary and Ryan Angilly. Angilly set up Teddy Dulac to account for the third first period tally.
The home team then took the lead after two periods, 5-4. Jackson Drayer netted his first varsity goal to account for one of those scores. Shep Herring and Zander Salem had the assists. It was also Salem’s first varsity point. Dulac notched the fifth goal from Ferreira and Gallo, and also shot home the eventual game-winner in the final period. Ferreira was credited with the assist on that score, which was his third of the game.
“Despite being outshot, 37–13, we were able to ride the outstanding goaltending of Bowden Laramie to secure our first win of the season,” said Locke. “He stopped 32 shots, including several in the final few moments of the game.”
Prior to the win, the Headers got the tie against host Peabody. The visitors scored first in the opening period on a goal by Dulac. Will DePhillips was responsible for the setup of that goal. But the Tanners accounted for the equalizer before the end of the frame. They added another one in the second to take the lead until late in the third when Marblehead capitalized on a crucial power play opportunity.
With time winding down, Gallo took advantage of a Peabody penalty to score the game-tying goal from Dulac and Ferreira to force overtime.
In the extra frame, the Headers controlled the play, which generated several solid scoring chances that fell short. The visitors ended up edging Peabody in shots, 30-29, while Laramie did his part to secure the team’s first point in the standings.
Swimmers remain perfect
The Marblehead High coed swim team defeated Masco at the Lynch/vanOtterloo YMCA on Jan. 15, 97-81 to remain undefeated after three meets.
“It was a great close meet that featured many new sectional and state cuts,” said veteran coach Sue Guertin. “At the end of the meet, Cale Nelson received the sportsmanship award from Masco.”
In the 200-yard medley relay, the foursome of Ian Chemel, Cale Nelson, Omar Elnabarawy and Orion Lewis (1:47.87) came out on top, while Hazell Wright, Grace Ladouceur, Macy Ladouceur and Winnie Waddington (1:56.99, state cut) ended up second.
Brady Leveroni (1:57.69), Chemel (2:00.83) and Grace Ladouceur (2:04.10, state cut) swept the 200-yard freestyle. Nelson (2:09.24, state cut), Wright (2:18.94, state cut) and Shaelyn Callahan (2:30.13) did the same in the 200-yard IM.
Lewis (23.47, state cut) bested the entire field in the 50-yard freestyle. Phillip Gaber (26.15) finished fourth. Divers Callie Gilmore (150.50 points) and Claire Burke (140.50) were credited with fourth and fifth place finishes.
Elnabarawy (56.95, state cut) and Waddington (1:02:57, state cut) topped the ticket in the 100-yard butterfly. Macy Ladouceur (1:07.06, sectional cut) was fourth.
Lewis (53.88) and Wright (57.26, state cut) secured the top two spots in the 100-yard freestyle. Abby Moore (1:00.77) came in fifth.
Leveroni (5:23.11, sectional cut), Grace Ladouceur (5:34.76, state cut) and Macy Ladouceur (5:59.38, sectional cut) completed the sweep in the 500-yard freestyle.
Elnabarawy, Lucas Rosen, Leveroni and Lewis (1:40.17, sectional cut), and Grace Ladouceur. Wright, Macy Ladouceur and Callahan (1:46.95, state cut) were the top two teams in the 200-yard freestyle relay.
Chemel (59.53, state cut) and Elnabarawy (1:03.67) went to the head of the class in the 100-yard backstroke. Lorelai Mosher (1:18.48) was fourth. Nelson (1:07.55, sectional cut), Waddington (1:16.63, state cut) and Monica Pechhold occupied the top three spots in the 100-yard breaststroke.
In the 400-yard freestyle relay, Chemel, Lewis, Leveroni and Nelson (3:38.63, state cut), and Moore, Callahan, Macy Ladouceur and Pechhold (4:09.46, sectional cut) closed out the meet with first and second place finishes.
Wrestlers secure third win
The Marblehead High Black & Blue co-op wrestling team (3-6) picked up its third win of the year after beating a shorthanded Lynn co-op at home on Jan. 15, 73-6.
Jaymes Carey (6-0, 113-pounds), Kenny Drolette (6-0, 120, forfeit), Platon Danshyn (6-0, 126, forfeit), Ilan Hod (6-0, 132, forfeit), Liam O’Brien (3-0, 138), Phil Duclos (6-0, 144), Nolan Glass (4-0, 150), Andrew Delisle (6-0, 157, forfeit), Max Letwin (6-0, 165), Colin Hart (6-0, 175), Colin Homan (6-0, 190), Phineas Jakious (6-0, 215) and Xavier Tejeda (6-0, 285, forfeit) secured the individual wins against Lynn.
Girls basketball wins two after Notre Dame heartbreaker
After losing a heartbreaker to non-league perennial powerhouse Notre Dame of Hingham on Jan. 12, 43-39, coach Paul Moran’s girls basketball team (6-3) won two straight over Swampscott (48-36) and non-league Everett (54-36) to close out last week on a successful note.
“Despite the loss, we played a great game against Notre Dame at home,” said Moran. “All of the kids hustled throughout the game.”
Greta Sachs once again paced the offensive attack with 14 points. Ainsley McDonald was next in line with nine. Lucy McDonald and Tessa Andriano each scored five points. Carys Moran was close behind with four. Nora Mahan chipped in with two.
