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After eight years on the job, legendary high school basketball coach Paul Moran, a Swampscott native, stepped down as the Marblehead High girls coach to return to his hometown to head up the Big Blue boys program once again.  New MHS girls basketball head coach Phill Witt. COURTESY PHOTO But in a touch of irony, following the usual interview process of prospective candidates for the job, Moran’s replacement ended up being Phil Witt, a Swampscott boy himself, who actually played for his Marblehead predecessor, before…

We’re only over a week into soccer’s World Cup teams invading North America, and there are already a couple of observations that stand out in the early going. First and foremost is Team USA’s fast 2-0 start in Group D with wins over Paraguay (4-1, June 12, in Los Angeles) and Australia (2-0, June 19, in Seattle). Their domination in both games has ardent or even casual soccer fans in this country dreaming of what might be, while we also celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. …

Sarah Munroe, Eleanor Morgan, Norah Walsh and O'Connell of the Marblehead Track Club pose with Marblehead’s very own marathon runner Shalane Flanagan during the Nike Outdoor National High School Track Meet in Eugene, Oregon last weekend. The foursome secured fifth place in the mile relays to earn All-American honors, while O’Connell also placed 26th in the 2,000-meter steeplechase. COURTESY PHOTO From June 18-22 at Eugene, Oregon’s Hayward Field, the Nike Outdoor National High School Track Meet took place. The Marblehead Track Club, consisting of only…

Marblehead High Spring track decathlon athletes, from left, Colin Hart, Graham Firestone and Alex Humphreys pose with their head coach Nolan Raimo, right, during the annual MSTCA (Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association) event earlier this month in Weston. The local trio ended up combining to finish fifth in the state. COURTESY PHOTO The Marblehead High School spring track program has a history of success participating in decathlons, and this year is no exception.  Weston High School and Regis College played host to the annual Massachusetts…

Marblehead Youth Soccer 10th grade boys won the Essex County Youth Soccer championship on Sunday. The Midshipmen beat the Danvers Falcons on Sunday. Marblehead was down 1-0 at the half but came back to put it away in the second half for a final score of 4-1. The roster includes: Brayden Coe, Brayden Whorf, Cameron Wilkins, Charles VanHoven, Charlie Phenix, David Arustamyan, Emmet Fowler, Finn Kelly, Griffin Corbett, Ilan Hod, Jack Brousse, Jacob Greenway, Joseph Merle, Markus Faust, Miles Oswald, Noah Smerka, Owen Casale, Owen…

The Marblehead High School athletic department recently spotlighted seven senior student-athletes at its annual Signing Day ceremony that recognizes their commitment to continue to pursue academic and athletic careers on the collegiate level.  Seven Marblehead High School senior student-athletes pose for a photo during the school’s annual Signing Day recently. They are, from left, front row, Sydney Ball, Sadie Halpern and Madison Bassett. Second row, Finn Gallup, Ilan Druker, Declan Gibson and Breydan Callahan. CURRENT PHOTO / GREY COLLINS  Sydney Ball (soccer, Temple University), Madison…

Marblehead High boys spring track high jumper Clark Roszell soars to a 14th place finish during the annual All-State Meet of Champions at Merrimack College in North Andover on June 6. COURTESY PHOTO / NOAH JACKSON Several Marblehead High spring track athletes competed in the All-State Meet of Champions, held this year at Merrimack College in North Andover.  The annual statewide competition, encompassing all divisions, featured Marblehead’s Colin Hart (400-meter hurdles), Lucy Flynn (200) and Marri O’Connell (two-mile) on June 4, the first day of…