Par for the course
The Marblehead High golf team can’t complain about much in the early going after four straight wins to begin the season, all on its own home Tedesco course. After beating Masco in the opener, they went on to defeat both non-league St. Mary’s of Lynn (Sept. 8) and Beverly (Sept. 9) by the identical score of 43.5-28.5, before beating Peabody going away, 66-6 to wrap up three straight days of competitive golf last week.
Against the Spartans, all seven players won their matches, starting with co-captain Greyson Leventhal (5.5-3.5), followed by Colby Moore (5-4), Pete Ryan (6-3), Will Macrina (6.5-2.5), Max King (6.5-2.5), Teddy Dulac (5-4) and John Rand (5.5-3.5).
It was more of the same against the Panthers with seven more individual victories. Co-captain Tyler Forbes led it off with a close 5-4 win. Leventhal and Moore experienced similar winning results. Ryan and Macrina blew away their opponents with identical 7-2 scores. King took care of his Beverly counterpart, 6.5-2.5. Dulac wrapped up another sweep for the team after winning his match, 5-4.
Coach Bob Green’s squad ended the week with a rather comfortable win over the Tanners. Captains Forbes (35) and Leventhal (34) set the tone early with the lowest scores of the match. Moore and Ryan each shot 37. Macrina ended up shooting a 38. King completed the Tedesco course with a 36. Dulac (43) and Wes Puleo (46) rounded out another win for the Magicians.
Field hockey plays three to begin new season
Marblehead High field hockey coach Alison Carey has begun her second season along the sidelines, and right away the schedule maker has kept her busy with three games in one week. Her Magicians (1-1-1) were able to come out of it in pretty good shape with three points.
“We graduated 11 seniors last year, and many of them were key players on both defense and offense,” said Carey. “As a result, we took our time with evaluations (during the preseason), but the wait was worth it, because the team chemistry is strong.”
The Marblehead girls opened up on the road at Danvers on Labor Day, Sept. 7, where they defeated the Falcons rather easily, 6-2.
Junior Zoe Dwyer scored the team’s first two goals of the season in the first quarter. Senior Carolyn Black netted one in the second quarter. Junior Lily Desgrosseilliers, making her varsity debut, notched a score in the third quarter, before seniors Lucy Rogers and Keliane Salem closed out the offense in the final period with one goal apiece.
The Magicians went back to work the very next night to take on host Malden Catholic, and ended up tying the Lancers, 2-2.
“Malden Catholic is a strong team, and so this was a good challenge for us,” said Carey. “MC scored twice in the second quarter, and the score stayed that way for most of the game. But we found our footing in the fourth quarter to secure the tie.”
Junior Ella O’Brien produced the team’s first tally from her classmate Layla Dulac. A short time later, Dulac put home the tying goal assisted by another junior Molly Chamberlin.
“Overall, this was a great game, and I know I’ll reference this one throughout the rest of the season,” the Marblehead coach said. “Last year, we focused on team cohesion, and we’re carrying that foundation forward to this season. We couldn’t have achieved this comeback without everyone playing together. I’m so proud of this team for prioritizing each other, and sticking together when things get tough.”
After a day off, these Magicians stayed on the road, only to get shutout by Beverly, 2-0 under the lights on Thursday, Sept. 10.
“We’ve been looking forward to this game all week. We know Beverly plays a smart, fast game, and is always a great challenge for our team,” said Carey. “The heroes in this game was our defense. They saw a lot of action. The game remained scoreless until about midway through the third quarter, when Beverly broke the tie. They scored again in the fourth, but our defense didn’t make it easy for them to get through.”
Left halfback Maggie Svencer, right halfback Hayden Mitchell, center halfback Annie Wales and sweeper Kaylie Corbett were singled out by Carey after playing every minute of this game. “They were relentless, going all-out until the last whistle,” the coach said. “I can’t ask for anything more than that.”
Girls soccer makes a point after one week
The 2026 season began on the road for the Marblehead High girls soccer team (0-1-1) against host Danvers on Sept. 8, and was able to come away with a 2-2 tie.
Senior captain Callie Gilmore scored early on in the first half assisted by sophomore Maddie Terry. But Danvers quickly tied it up at one. Gilmore, however, struck again from her classmate Avery Gould to regain the lead for her teammates. But a late goal by the home team created the tie in the season opener.
Coach Lisa Wales praised the contributions of senior goalie Hailey Gilmore who was terrific throughout the game, making 11 saves. Wales also mentioned that senior captain Ainsley McDonald, Callie Gilmore, Alma Gaunt and sophomore Izzie Gonzalez played excellent games.
These Magicians then closed out the first week of the season with a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to host Masco on Sept. 10.
“I’m really proud of the team after this game,” said Wales. “We didn’t play that well against Danvers, but they showed up today against Masco, one of the top teams in the state. The Masco keeper made an unbelievable save that would have tied up the game for us.”
Goalie Hailey Gilmore was credited with six saves to keep the score close for her teammates. But in this game, Wales highlighted the efforts of Lucy Church, who drew the toughest assignment. Church was asked to mark Masco’s best player Maggie Blosser all over the field, and she was “tremendous” in doing so, according to the coach.
Ainsley McDonald, Anna Cannuscio, Alma Gaunt and Cam O’Brien also played well on defense, while Callie Gilmore and Stella Smith consistently held down midfield. Wales also pointed out that Sophia Patterson came off the bench to give the team some great minutes. She also mentioned that Phoebe Fontela-Tuttle and Izzie Gonzalez worked tirelessly up front.
