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Tedesco to host first Galante Golf Tournament June 5
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Tedesco to host first Galante Golf Tournament June 5

The inaugural James R. Galante Charity Golf Tournament will be held Monday, June 5 at Tedesco Country Club in Marblehead. The tournament will have a noon shotgun start, with check-in beginning at 11 a.m. Scan this QR code to register for the inaugural James R. Galante Charity Golf Tournament Monday, June 5 at Tedesco Country Club. The tournament is being organized by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization MHS19 Inc., whose mission is to “conduct fundraising events to provide annual financial scholarships and recruitment assistance to high school athletes who plan to continue their athletic endeavors in college or to otherwise fund initiatives to further commemorate the legacy of James R. Galante,” a beloved member of the Marblehead community and dedicated teammate of the 2021 Massachu...
For MHS girls basketball, positive vibes remain despite tourney loss
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For MHS girls basketball, positive vibes remain despite tourney loss

It’s a popular cliché in sports, but the future is definitely bright for the Marblehead High girls basketball team (10-8, 42nd seed) on the heels of being eliminated by Northeastern Conference rival Masco, 52-35, in a Division 2 preliminary round state tournament game at Boxford on March 1. Wayland (18-4), the 10th seed, then went on to beat the Chieftains (14-8, 23rd seed) in a close Round of 32 encounter two nights later, 54-52.   “We played great, despite our inexperience,” said coach Paul Moran after the Masco game. “We were missing our point guard, Katie Pyne, with an injury for the third straight game, but freshmen Mari O’Connell (six points with two threes) and Samara Dosch stepped up once again to fill in nicely for her.”  Tess Andriano, another freshman, p...
Lacing up for the YMCA 2023 road race season 
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Lacing up for the YMCA 2023 road race season 

The Y’s 2023 road race events are quickly approaching. These-family friendly road races raise funds for the Y’s financial assistance program and will allow the Y to continue to support those who need the Y most. The Marblehead Y is thrilled to bring the Head to the Hill 5K back for the second year in a row as part of a series of races from April to December across the North Shore. The Head to the Hill 5K starts May 21 at 9 a.m. at the Marblehead Y and winds through Swampscott and back through Marblehead up the hilly road to the Y.  On your mark, get set … It’s almost Y race season. In all, there are seven road races to choose from. Pick one close to home or join in one in a variety of towns across the North Shore. Try the Rhino Run 10K (April 30), Homecoming 5K (August 3) and R...
Marblehead boys basketball outlasts Pembroke to advance to Sweet 16
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Marblehead boys basketball outlasts Pembroke to advance to Sweet 16

The Marblehead High boys basketball team (14-4, 10th seed) couldn't have been in a more competitive game to begin the Division 2 state tournament at home against Pembroke (12-9, 23rd seed) in a Round of 32 game, but they were able to prevail in the end, 60-57. The Magicians now move on to the Sweet 16, while awaiting the winner of the Pope Francis-Nauset game (March 3, 5 p.m.). The Marblehead boys led at halftime, 27-26. The second half was a mirror image of this back-and-forth game, before Isaiah Makor sealed the deal with two free throws with seconds left on the clock to put his teammates up by five. Pembroke was credited with a bucket at the buzzer to account for the final score. Makor ended up with 10 points, while Ryan Commoss paced the attack with 16 points. Nick Lemmond ...
In new compromise, pickleballers moved to Seaside, still need own nets
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In new compromise, pickleballers moved to Seaside, still need own nets

A new compromise was reached by Marblehead pickleballers, neighbors of the Veterans School courts and the Recreation and Parks Commission at a meeting on Feb. 28 that allows the pickleballers to play with their own nets at the Seaside courts until March 17, when all town courts will open with nets. The Veterans courts will remain locked until March 17. “This will give the neighbors two more weeks of peace,” said Rec and Parks Commissioner Linda Rice-Collins. “I’m so pleased that this is not confrontational. I want us all to work together.” At a Feb. 7 meeting, Rec and Parks agreed to open the Veterans courts (closed since mid-January) for players who bring their own nets. Inclement weather kept the courts closed, however. Rec and Parks declined to put up the town’s nets, saying that...
 New mountain bike team gearing up for spring races
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 New mountain bike team gearing up for spring races

Mountain biking has become more popular in Marblehead since the pandemic, and a new bike park is expected to open this spring at the corner of Green and Beacon streets. Now, a group of parents and kids is launching a mountain bike racing team, called the Sprocket Rockets, and is looking for more kids to join. “As a family, we’ve been getting more and more interested in mountain biking the last couple of years,” said Geoff Duckworth, coach for the Sprocket Rockets. “When my son found out there was mountain bike racing, he was like, ‘Woah, this is awesome.’” The Sprocket Rockets will compete in the New England Youth Cycling League, which is for girls and boys in grades 5-12. Races are held across southern New England.  Foster Goodall (left) and Fox Duckworth will race with ...
Marblehead indoor track teams enjoy success at state divisional meet
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Marblehead indoor track teams enjoy success at state divisional meet

The Marblehead High indoor track teams took part in the annual Division 3 state championship meet at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center in Roxbury on Feb. 19. The boys finished 10th, while the girls ended up in the top five in fourth place. The Marblehead girls 4x200 relay team of, from left, sophomore Ava Machado and senior captains Claire Davis, Devin Whalen and Cate Trautman are all smiles on the podium after finishing first during the Division 3 state championship meet at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center in Roxbury Feb. 19. COURTESY PHOTO / CAT PIPER Boys 55-meters  The season-long friendly rivalry between Harrison Curtis and Thomas Carlson ended with a narrow victory for Curtis (6.88), who finished 13th overall. Carlson (6.89) was right behind him in 14th place. Carls...
MHS boys basketball wins McIntire Tournament, hosts tourney game Thursday
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MHS boys basketball wins McIntire Tournament, hosts tourney game Thursday

As the regular season wound down, the Marblehead High boys basketball team (13-4) built up momentum for the postseason. After defeating Swampscott (83-64, Feb. 16), Bedford (79-73, Feb. 19) and Gloucester (71-67 in OT, Feb. 20), the Magicians have won six out of their last seven games.    “We may have played one of our best halves of basketball all year long in the Swampscott game,” coach Mike Giardi said. “We jumped out to a big first half lead (58-24). Swampscott then picked up the pace in the second half, but they were trailing by so much, it was too much to overcome for them.” Ryan Commoss paced the attack against the Big Blue with 19 points. Isaiah Makor and Nick Lemmond were next in line with 17 apiece. Tryone Countrymon accounted for 13. Scott Campbell had six....
Marblehead High girls basketball wins three straight to end regular season
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Marblehead High girls basketball wins three straight to end regular season

The Marblehead High girls basketball team (10-7) is surging at the right time with March Madness looming on the horizon. A team loaded with talented freshmen started the season trying to find itself, but once the calendar flipped to 2023, it was able to develop that competitive edge, and the wins soon followed. Since Jan. 3, the team has gone 9-6 and built a three-game winning streak as the regular season ended during school vacation week.  The Marblehead girls' latest two wins were against Swampscott (49-30, Feb. 17) and Ipswich (41-36, Feb. 21). The team’s newfound cohesiveness was quite evident to opponents who had seen them play earlier on in the season.  The Magicians defeated their Big Blue rivals in early January, 16-14, but six weeks later they were able to s...
Boys hockey Magicians begin postseason as 16th seed
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Boys hockey Magicians begin postseason as 16th seed

Next stop: the postseason. After the Marblehead High boys hockey team (8-3 in the Northeastern Conference, 13-5-2 overall) completed a sensational regular season under the direction of new coach Mark Marfione, it is ready to take on the rest of the state in the Division 2 state tournament.  As the 16th seed, the Magicians will host Norwood (12-6-2), the 17th seed, in a Round of 32 game at Salem State University’s Rockett Arena on Wednesday, March 1, beginning at 7:30 p.m. In their last four regular season games, the Magicians went 2-1-1 to get ready for March Madness. They defeated Shawsheen (3-2) and Beverly (4-2) before tying Lowell (1-1) and dropping a 2-1 decision to Triton on Feb. 23. Junior captain Hogan Sedky is one of the team’s leading scorers with 10 goals and 16 a...