Joe McConnell

As the 14th seed in the Division 2 power rankings, the Marblehead High girls tennis team (12-6) took on Nauset Regional (8-9), the 19th seed, at home in the Round of 32 on May 26, and ended up defeating the Warriors, 4-1. Marblehead High girls tennis senior captains Caroline Bruett and Joy Meschulam have that determined look on their faces, while waiting for Nauset’s return shot during the Division 2 Round of 32 matchup on May 26. The Magicians won the match, 4-1 to advance…

The Marblehead High boys lacrosse team (14-5) entered the Division 2 state tournament as the 20th seed, and as a result it had to travel to Westboro to take on the Rangers (14-4), the 13th seed, last Friday afternoon, May 29, in a Round of 32 game. But that didn’t deter Coach John Wilkens’ young team from staging a furious second half comeback to beat those Rangers, 8-7. The Marblehead High boys lacrosse seniors pose for a photo after being honored on Senior Day prior…

On May 19, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association hosted the annual celebration of National Women and Girls in Sports Day at Faneuil Hall in Boston. This event recognizes two exceptional female athletes from each high school in the state. It’s designed to honor their contributions to their respective sports, commitment to sportsmanship and excellence in leadership.  MHS girls hockey player Emilia Russo, MHS assistant athletic director Christine Silva and MHS gymnast Arianna Leahy, from left, pose for a photo during the annual celebration of National…

MHS girls basketball coach Paul Moran talks to his team during the annual Andrew James Lawson Invitational Tournament at the TD Garden in Jan. 2025. The Magicians ended up beating NEC rival Saugus on this day, 39-36. Earlier this month, Moran announced that he’s leaving Marblehead to return home to Swampscott to take over the Big Blue’s boys basketball program, once again. COURTESY PHOTO / VICTORIA DOSCH For the past eight years, Paul Moran has coached the Marblehead High girls basketball team, while compiling a…

MHS Softball Coach Johnny Gold secures win No. 250 in regular season finale Marblehead High softball seniors Kate Andriano, Tessa Francis, Isabel Mortensen, captain Tessa Andriano, Lillian Reddy, Nora Mahan, Hailey Schmitt and captain Ashley Mortensen, from left, pose for a photo on Senior Day, before the start of the game against visiting Newburyport on May 21. COURTESY PHOTO / MHS ALL-SPORTS BOOSTERS FACEBOOK PAGE The girls softball team (12-8) completed the regular season last week with two home wins – Winthrop (12-0, May 18)…

Marblehead High boys lacrosse 2026 senior captains are, from left, John Schieffer, Grady Becker, Owen Dulac and Colin Maniaci. COURTESY PHOTO / MHS ALL SPORTS BOOSTERS The Marblehead High boys lacrosse team (12-3) has rattled off four straight wins, and in so doing has clinched the Northeastern Conference championship. In fact, these Magicians have been practically flawless throughout the past several weeks, winning 11 out of their last 12 games. It’s a formula that they want to maintain with the postseason right around the corner. …

Softball gets 10th win  After beating non-league Ipswich, 9-2, on May 11, Marblehead High senior all-star pitcher Tessa Francis proudly holds up a sign that depicts her eclipsing 700 career strikeouts. Francis looks to add to that total with four more regular season games left on the schedule, not to mention the postseason. She was credited with 18 whiffs against the Tigers, and ended that game with 710 in her career. COURTESY PHOTO / MHS ALL-SPORTS BOOSTERS FACEBOOK PAGE The girls softball team (10-7) started…

The Marblehead High boys spring track team has a 7-1 record to date, while the girls are 5-3. In a recent meet against Masco, both teams were on the short end of the scoreboard. The boys dropped a 72-64 decision to the Chieftains, while the girls fell, 101-35. But there were still plenty of highlights to go around individually.  Marblehead High girls spring track junior captain Sarah Munroe runs in the distance medley relay during a recent invitational meet recently. COURTESY PHOTO / CONNOR NOONAN…

Baseball Magicians beat Peabody behind Fuentes’ shutout  The Marblehead High baseball team (8-7) is still on the plus side in terms of wins and losses, despite losing two out of three last week. These Magicians lost twice to Gloucester (10-3, May 4; 7-3, May 8), but between those two games they were able to shutout host Peabody, 6-0 on May 6.  In the first game of the home-and-home series against the Fishermen, both teams battled for four innings, with host Gloucester holding a slim 3-2…

As the calendar flips to May with the weather still feeling like April, it’s a good opportunity to check-in on the progress of the Marblehead High spring track teams. The girls have a 3-2 record, while the boys are 4-1. Members of each team then got a taste of what lies ahead down the road in the postseason.  Marblehead High boys spring track junior Will Cruikshank stays ahead of his Peabody counterpart, while teammate and classmate Zach Pike is catching up in the 800 during…