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Magicians notebook: From the pitch to the links, successes continue for the local teams

Magicians notebook: From the pitch to the links, successes continue for the local teams

On Monday, Oct. 5, at The Meadow in Peabody, the undefeated Marblehead High golf team and its coach Bob Green honored the memory of Owen Coyne, the beloved MHS three-sport athlete, by wearing his football jersey No. 18 during the match against the Tanners. Owen passed away on Oct. 1. Lining up for a photo prior to the match were, from left, Zack Chipman, Wesley Puleo, John Rand, Grady Coyne, co-captain Tyler Forbes, Colby Moore, Pete Ryan, Max King, co-captain Greyson Leventhal, Teddy Dulac and…
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Marblehead makes waves as Etchells Nationals come to town

Marblehead makes waves as Etchells Nationals come to town

The 2026 Etchells U.S. National Championship was held Oct. 9-11 in Marblehead this past Friday through Sunday. The three-day regatta was hosted by Eastern Yacht Club and Marblehead's Etchells Fleet 4. Bruce Durkee snapped these shots over the weekend. COURTESY PHOTOS / BRUCE DURKEE The top winners were: 1. James Cunningham, Steve Hunt, Erik Shampain, Serena Vilage on Lifted — New York Yacht Club/SDYC2. Tomas Hornos, Andrew Macrae, Ron Weed on Cruel Jane — Boston Yacht Club/Eastern Yacht Club3. Jud Smith, Marc Gauthier, Steve Girling…
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Magicians honor Owen Coyne; fall to St. Mary’s

Magicians honor Owen Coyne; fall to St. Mary’s

The Marblehead Magicians returned to the gridiron Friday night for the first time since the passing of captain Owen Coyne on Oct. 1 for a contest with the St. Mary's Spartans at Manning Field in Lynn. The game was surrounded by tributes to Coyne, including the entire team wearing No. 18 on the side of their helmets, captains Tim Wales and Pete Rhodes bringing Coyne’s jersey to the coin toss, and a moment of silence before the national anthem. Marblehead took the lead late in…
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Magicians notebook: Golfers keep on winning

Magicians notebook: Golfers keep on winning

Perfect 10 for golf  It doesn’t get much better than this for Coach Bob Green’s golf team. They recorded two more wins last week against Masco (36.5-35.5, Sept. 29) and Danvers (46-26, Sept. 30) to extend their record to 10-0.  Against Masco at Ferncroft, these Magicians needed every point to win this close encounter. Will Macrina (6-3, 40), Max King (6.5-2.5, 40) and John Rand (5.5-3.5, 44) won their matches, while Colby Moore tied his match after shooting a 38.  Co-captains Tyler Forbes and Greyson…
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MHS boys soccer begins new winning streak in style with two straight shutouts

MHS boys soccer begins new winning streak in style with two straight shutouts

After dropping two straight games, the Marblehead High School boys soccer team (7-2) bounced back nicely last week with two shutout wins over Salem (5-0, Sept. 28) and Danvers (7-0, Sept. 30). These Magicians also had a couple of more shutout wins, both on the road, earlier this week against Gloucester (2-0, Oct. 5) and Masco (1-0, Oct. 7). Marblehead High boys soccer captain Mitchell Goldwater (4) surveys the field during a recent game. These Magicians began a new week with a 5-2 winning record.…
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NEW TIMES: Rec & Parks seeks public input on future of Reynolds Field project

NEW TIMES: Rec & Parks seeks public input on future of Reynolds Field project

Marblehead residents will have four opportunities next week to weigh in on what could be a major change in plans for Reynolds Field, as Recreation and Parks commissioners reconsider whether the long-planned project should include refrigerated outdoor ice. The commission has worked for years developing plans to develop some kind of refrigerated rink using roughly $3 million left to the town by the late Larz Anderson. But the landscape changed recently when Friends of Marblehead Hockey announced a $25 million fundraising campaign to build a…
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‘Owen, you were truly a gift’: Mother remembers MHS senior Owen Coyne

‘Owen, you were truly a gift’: Mother remembers MHS senior Owen Coyne

Angela Paradise, whose son Owen Coyne died, has written a tribute to Coyne and asked the Current to share it. Coyne was a Marblehead High School senior and three-sport athlete. He died of a hemorrhage not caused by an impact, according to Paradise. Here is Paradise’s message: “It is with profound sadness and indescribable grief that we share that Owen passed away after a sudden brain hemorrhage. Owen (Owie to his family, OC to his friends, teammates and coaches ) was the sweetest soul you’ll…
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Three Marblehead friends take a personal day — and land a 600-plus-pound tuna

Three Marblehead friends take a personal day — and land a 600-plus-pound tuna

Some people take a personal day to run errands, tackle projects around the house or simply relax. Three Marblehead friends took Thursday morning off and went fishing. They came home with a 600–700-pound bluefin tuna. Kris Meola, Michael Karadamos and Graham Foster headed to the northeast corner of Stellwagen Bank aboard Meola’s 33-foot Boston whaler, Fallline, hoping to take advantage of the reopened giant bluefin tuna fishery. From left: Kris Meola, Graham Foster and Michael Karademos with their big catch on Thursday. CURRENT PHOTO /…
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Par for the course: MHS golfers sweep away the competition after eight matches

Par for the course: MHS golfers sweep away the competition after eight matches

Another week, another couple of wins for coach Bob Green’s Marblehead High School golf team, eight of them to be exact as the month of September winds down. It includes last week’s triumphs over Danvers (45-27, Sept. 22) and non-league Malden Catholic (47-25, Sept. 23), both at Tedesco. Overall, the Marblehead boys have an 8-0 record, and are 6-0 in the Northeastern Conference.  Marblehead High golf co-captain Tyler Forbes, concentrating on an approach shot, is helping lead his teammates to a perfect 8-0 record so…
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Magicians notebook: MHS girls, boys cross-country teams dominate Beverly

Magicians notebook: MHS girls, boys cross-country teams dominate Beverly

Girls remain undefeated; boys get first win  The Marblehead High girls cross-country team remains undefeated at 3-0 after beating Beverly, 22-39 at home on Sept. 23.  Still perfect with a 3-0 record, the Marblehead High girls cross-country team is, from left, second row, senior Thea Shaw, sophomore Patty Windsor, freshman Charlotte Sheridan, senior captain Evelina Beletsky, senior captain Jesslny Roemer, sophomore Abby Orne, sophomore Izzy Anaya Lanzillo, sophomore Sophia Letwin, sophomore Ginny Donato, senior Violet Taylor, senior Maggie Miller and junior Evie Becker. Front row,…
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