Sports - Marblehead Current

23 Sep

Marblehead High girls soccer comes home to shut out Peabody to earn first win

Joe McConnellSports

The Marblehead High girls soccer team (1-3-1) finally got untracked last week with a 1-0 win over Peabody in the home opener at Piper on Sept. 16 after settling for a scoreless tie against host Swampscott two days earlier on Sept. 14. Marblehead High girls soccer midfielder Lucy Church sets up an offensive play against Peabody last week. COURTESY PHOTO / MHS GIRLS SOCCER “We got off to a slow start in the first half against Peabody, but played much better in the second half,”…

23 Sep

Magicians notebook: Marblehead High boys soccer stays undefeated after three games

Joe McConnellSports

Coach Elmer Magana couldn’t have dreamed of a better start from his Marblehead High boys soccer team. These Magicians have won their first three games, while outscoring opponents, 13-3. They defeated rival Swampscott at home, 2-0 on Sept. 14, before hanging on to beat host Peabody in a competitive battle, 4-3 two days later. Marblehead High boys soccer goaltender Andrew Halvorson comes up with another clutch save during a recent game. COURTESY PHOTO / MHS SENIOR SAWYER WILSON Magana said of the Big Blue: “They…

18 Sep

Oh, what a night! Football Magicians shut out Mustangs

Luca TedescoSports, Top Stories

The Marblehead High football Magicians beat the Medway Mustangs under the lights at Piper Field Friday, 26-0. The Current spoke with MHS coach Jim Rudloff right after the game. https://videopress.com/v/o8wIWnIp?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true “I’m super happy for the guys,” said Marblehead head coach Jim Rudloff following the win. “The kids really performed outstanding tonight. The communication was terrific, the way the kids looked out for each other. I think offensively we made some mistakes, but both quarterbacks did a nice job tonight. It’s just a good win for…

18 Sep

Marblehead High boys soccer smokes Danvers to begin brand new season on a mission

Joe McConnellSports

There’s nothing like making an early season statement in the home opener, no less. That’s what the Marblehead High boys soccer team did against visiting Danvers on Sept. 8 at Piper Field. It was a convincing 7-0 victory, and veteran coach Elmer Magana couldn’t be any happier. Marblehead High boys soccer player Dave Magen helped pace the offensive attack against Danvers in the home opener last week with two goals and two assists. COURTESY PHOTOS / MHS BOYS SOCCER COACH ELMER MAGANA “This was a…

18 Sep

Magicians notebook: Marblehead High golfers swing away for perfect start

Joe McConnellSports

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. Tyler Forbes and Greyson Leventhal, this year’s…

17 Sep

Friends of Marblehead Hockey launches $25M campaign for indoor rink at Y

Leigh BlanderSports, Top Stories

A decades-old Marblehead dream is getting another shot. The Current has learned that Friends of Marblehead Hockey is mounting a $25 million fundraising campaign to build an indoor skating arena and new parking facility at the Lynch-van Otterloo YMCA, an ambitious project that would give local hockey players, figure skaters and recreational skaters access to home ice. Friends of Marblehead Hockey would raise the money, build the facility and then donate it to the YMCA of the North Shore, which would own and operate it.…

16 Sep

Reynolds plans put on ice as town untangles Lime Street issues

Leigh BlanderRecreation, Sports, Top Stories

The Recreation and Parks Commission is putting the Reynolds Playground redevelopment on pause while town officials investigate complicated ownership, drainage and easement issues involving nearby Lime Street. Commissioners agreed Sept. 15 that it would be premature to advance the project further into design until they better understand infrastructure surrounding the site, particularly a drainage pipe and Lime Street, which is a private way. “It doesn't mean it's not going to happen. It means it's a pause, right? Pause and wait and see,” Recreation and Parks…

12 Sep

MHS golfers win opener against visiting Masco

Joe McConnellSports

It was a great start to the 2026 season for the Marblehead High golfers, who defeated Masco at Tedesco, 40.5-31.5 on Sept. 3. Coach Bob Green’s team won five of its matches outright, led by co-captain Greyson Leventhal. He had the lowest overall score of the day, shooting a 36, while beating his Chieftain opponent, 5.5-3.5. Pete Ryan and Will Macrina each shot a 38, while also winning their respective matches by identical scores of 5-4. Teddy Dulac doubled up his opponent, 6-3 after shooting…

11 Sep

After a record turnout at tryouts, MHS boys soccer has high expectations for 2026

Joe McConnellSports

The Marblehead High boys soccer team ended up with an 11-6-2 regular season record last year, and was the 24th seed going into the Division 2 state tournament. As a reward for another winning campaign, they had the dubious honor of going up against host Hingham, the ninth seed, in the Round of 32. But despite traveling through rush hour traffic, they gave the Hillies all they could handle, before coming up short by the narrowest of margins, 2-1. But that was then and this…

11 Sep

Marblehead falls to Lynn English, 18-15, in home opener.

Luca TedescoSports

The Magicians varsity football team took an 18-15 loss in their season opener to the Lynn English Bulldogs at Piper Field on Thursday Night. “We killed ourselves with penalties and mistakes,” said Marblehead head coach Jim Rudloff. “Hats off to Lynn English. They did a great job tonight. They outplayed us, they out-physicaled us for sure.” English hastily marched the ball down the field on the game’s opening possession, racking up three first downs in four plays to start the game. The Magicians struggled against…