Sports

Reynolds Field plans drop ice rink, shift to street hockey
21 Oct

Reynolds Field plans drop ice rink, shift to street hockey

Leigh BlanderSports, Top Stories
With plans advancing for a new indoor ice rink at the Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA, Marblehead's Recreation and Parks Commission is dropping a skating rink from its Reynolds Field project and shifting toward a multipurpose facility for street hockey, futsal and other activities. "Ice is out," Rec & Parks Commissioner Shelly Bedrossian said at an Oct. 20 meeting. Bedrossian hosted several community meetings to get input on how best to move forward. Last night, the commission voted unanimously to ask architectural and engineering firm CHA to…
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Magicians triumph in homecoming, 28-14, over Panthers
17 Oct

Magicians triumph in homecoming, 28-14, over Panthers

Luca TedescoSports, Top Stories
The Magicians returned to the win column Friday with a 28-14 victory over Northeastern Conference rival Beverly, led by a strong performance by junior quarterback Sawyer Adams. “We needed a win to keep our playoff hopes alive,” said Magicians head coach Jim Rudloff. “We’ve got to keep it going and build on what we did well this week.” Prior to the game, a moment of silence for Owen Coyne was held following the reading of a statement by the public address announcer. “As a football…
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Magicians outlast three more opponents to extend winning streak to five games
16 Oct

Magicians outlast three more opponents to extend winning streak to five games

Joe McConnellSports
Everything is bouncing the right way for the Marblehead High boys soccer team (8-2) to extend its winning streak to five games after securing three more victories against Gloucester (2-0, Oct. 5), Masco (1-0, Oct. 7) and non-league Everett (4-3, Oct. 9). The game against the Crimson Tide was a back-and-forth shootout, before the home team Magicians pulled it out. As a Gloucester forward gets off a free kick during the Oct. 5 game in Gloucester, Marblehead boys soccer players Erik Badzak, Quinn Cohane and…
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Magicians notebook: From the pitch to the links, successes continue for the local teams
12 Oct

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

Joe McConnellSports
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
11 Oct

Marblehead makes waves as Etchells Nationals come to town

Laurie FullertonSailing, Sports
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
10 Oct

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

Leigh BlanderSports
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
08 Oct

Magicians notebook: Golfers keep on winning

Joe McConnellSports
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
08 Oct

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

Joe McConnellSports
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
05 Oct

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

Leigh BlanderMunicipal Matters, Sports, Top Stories
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
02 Oct

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

Leigh BlanderMarblehead Public Schools, Sports, Top Stories
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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