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The 59th annual Marblehead Youth Hockey/Saint Lambert Hockey Exchange took place from Nov. 17-19 at Lynn’s Connery Rink. It brought old friends back together again. The Marblehead Hollyhocks girls youth hockey program is stronger than ever, and showing theirAmerican pride during the annual MYH/Saint Lambert, Quebec youth hockey exchange earlier this month at Lynn’s Connery Rink. A total of 16 teams participated throughout the weekend, competing in a total of 24 games, a skills competition and a coaches game, plus the memorable opening ceremonies. Marblehead Youth Hockey Association president Mike Calabrese faces off with Hollyhocks player Elizabeth Bedrossian during the ceremonial puck drop to begin the 59th edition of the Exchange with Saint Lambert, Quebec program on Nov. 17 at...

The Marblehead Youth Basketball Association hosted its first "Meet Your Team Night" Nov. 21 at Veterans Middle School. The event included 300 boys finding out which team they would be playing on, meeting their coaches and teammates, and of course receiving their new team jersey. While loud and chaotic, it was great fun for all, according to MYBA’s leadership. Surrounded by an anxious crowd, Suns coach John Donovan names the members of his team at the Marblehead Youth Basketball Association’s first ‘Meet Your Team Night’ at Veterans Middle School. COURTESY PHOTOS/VICTORIA DOSCH Raptors coach Chris Bruell introduces his team at the Marblehead Youth Basketball Association’s first ‘Meet Your Team Night’ Nov. 21.

Le’Daisha Williams is noted as a nationally-ranked track runner at Marblehead High School, but after her offensive performance in the annual powderpuff flag football game at Piper Field on Nov. 18 her fans now know she can thrive in a team sport, as well. Marblehead powderpuff flag football running back LeDaisha Williams scored the first touchdown of the game against rival Swampscott in the first quarter of the annual classic at Piper Field on Nov. 18. The Magicians went on to win the game, 21-14. CURRENT PHOTO / KRIS OLSON Williams scored the first touchdown of that game to help lead her teammates to a 21-14 win over rival Swampscott. At 4:11 of the first quarter, she finished off the opening drive of the game with a short one- yard run to the endzone. She ran the ball three other...

About 160 attendees from the Marblehead and Swampscott Gridiron Clubs gathered at the Gerry 5 Nov. 20 to hear Charlie Baker, former Massachusetts governor and current NCAA president, share his thoughts on the power of football to forge life skills and create opportunities for student-athletes. Former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, who now serves as NCAA president, speaks to alumni of the Marblehead-Swampscott football rivalry at the annual Gridiron Club Old Timers Night at the Gerry 5 on Monday, Nov. 20. COURTESY PHOTO Baker said that his son had told him that there are two types of people in the world: those who have been in the huddle and those who have not. Baker also talked about the crucible of football in towns like Marblehead and Swampscott: how the traditions, history ...

The Marblehead High boys cross-country team finished third in the Division 2 All-State Championship Meet at Fort Devens in Ayer on Saturday, Nov. 18. Northeastern Conference rival Danvers (92 points) took home the first-place team trophy, while Marblehead’s Isaac Gross came in second among the overall individual runners after finishing on top in the Division 2 state regional meet at Wrentham on Nov. 11 to lead his teammates to the title. Marblehead High boys cross-country runners are shown posing for a photo after coming in third as a team during Saturday’s Division 2 All-State Championship Meet at Fort Devens in Ayer. They are, from left, Nate Assa, Will Cerrutti, Will Cruikshank, Henrik Adams, Isaac Gross, Ryan Blestowe and Jonah Potach. COURTESY PHOTO The Top 10 All-State team fi...

The Marblehead High girls cross-country team participated in the Division 2 All-State Championship Meet on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Fort Devens in Ayer. As a team, they finished 18 th out of 22 competing teams with a total score of 353 points. But individually, it was sophomore running whiz Marri O’Connell dominating a meet once again after coming in second with a time of 18:43 on the challenging Fort Devens. The Marblehead High girls cross-country team is shown together after Saturday’s Division 2 All-State Meet at Fort Devens in Ayer, where they finished 18 th overall. They are, from left, coach Will Herlihy, Angie Fischer, Philine Heuermann, Abbie Goodwin, Jesslyn Roemer, Marri O’Connell, Maren Potter, Cat Piper, Shannon Hitscherich and Willow Waddington. COURTESY PHOTO / ANGIE FISCHER...