Sports Profiles

Marblehead High School athlete profiles, sponsored by National Grand Bank

Current athlete profile: Maggie Svencer

Current athlete profile: Maggie Svencer

NAME: Maggie Svencer AGE: 14 FAMILY: Parents: Susan and Nick; older brother, Thomas, MHS junior SCHOOL YEAR: Freshman SPORTS YOU PLAY: Field hockey, skiing, lacrosse, sailing FAVORITE SPORT AND WHY: My favorites are skiing and lacrosse because I love the positive atmosphere on both teams. MOST MEMORABLE MEET FOR YOU AND WHY: My most memorable ski race was Race 8 on Feb. 4 at Blue Hills, because this was the first time that I finished in the top 5. I ended up fourth. PLANS FOR…
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CURRENT SPORTS SPOTLIGHT: Alexis Hallisey

CURRENT SPORTS SPOTLIGHT: Alexis Hallisey

NAME: Alexis Hallisey AGE: 18 FAMILY: Mom: Danielle; dad: Steve; siblings: Sophia, 19; Andrew, 15 SCHOOL YEAR: Senior SPORTS YOU PLAY: Skiing FAVORITE SPORT, AND WHY: I love skiing, because of the community (nature of it). I’ve been doing it since I was young, and it’s a lifelong sport that I can enjoy with family and friends. MOST MEMORABLE MEET FOR YOU, AND WHY: Senior Night this year was the most memorable for me, because it was a chance to celebrate the four years that…
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CURRENT SPORTS SPOTLIGHT: Thomas Svencer

CURRENT SPORTS SPOTLIGHT: Thomas Svencer

NAME: Thomas Svencer AGE: 17 FAMILY: Parents Nick and Susan; sister Maggie, 14 SCHOOL YEAR: Junior SPORTS YOU PLAY: Sailing, alpine skiing, cross-country FAVORITE SPORT, AND WHY: I love skiing, as well as sailing, because they are both such unique sports that are addictive. MOST MEMORABLE MEET FOR YOU, AND WHY: Race 6 this winter at Blue Hills, because it was my first varsity win on the ski team. POST-HIGH SCHOOL PLANS: I’m interested in Brown and Tufts universities, but not entirely sure as of…
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CURRENT SPORTS PROFILE: Sean Dolan

CURRENT SPORTS PROFILE: Sean Dolan

NAME: Sean Dolan AGE: 18 FAMILY: Parents Matt and Jenna, sister Lara, 16 SCHOOL YEAR: Senior SPORTS YOU PLAY: Hockey, lacrosse FAVORITE SPORT: It’s hockey, because of the brothers that I will have from it for the rest of my life. The sport creates that family atmosphere. YOUR MOST MEMORABLE GAME: Winning the state championship at TD Garden in 2024, because there’s no better feeling than experiencing when your hard work pays off. COLLEGE: I will be attending Boston College. MAJOR: Undecided DO YOU WANT…
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CURRENT SPORTS PROFILE: Crew Monaco

CURRENT SPORTS PROFILE: Crew Monaco

NAME: Crew Monaco AGE: 17 FAMILY: Parents Courtney and John, sister Stella SCHOOL YEAR: Senior SPORTS YOU PLAY: Hockey and football FAVORITE SPORT, AND WHY: I don’t have a favorite sport because I’m only devoted to the sport that I’m playing at that time. MOST MEMORABLE GAME FOR YOU, AND WHY: It has to be either the game-winner against Blackstone Valley this year to begin the postseason, or the football game at home against Masco last fall, when we won, 21-7, before a packed Piper…
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Current sports profile: Finn Bergquist

Current sports profile: Finn Bergquist

NAME: Finn Bergquist AGE: 18 FAMILY: Parents: Wendy and Scott SCHOOL YEAR: Senior SPORTS YOU PLAY: Swimming FAVORITE SPORT: My favorite sport is swimming, because it teaches you to be disciplined, focused and hardworking. The lessons that I have learned by being a swimmer since I was 6-years-old have helped me in school and in many other aspects of my life. I have also made the most amazing, lifelong friends throughout my swimming career. MOST MEMORABLE MEET FOR YOU, AND WHY: My most memorable meet…
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CURRENT SPORTS PROFILE: Jacob Szalewicz

CURRENT SPORTS PROFILE: Jacob Szalewicz

NAME: Jacob Szalewicz AGE: 17 FAMILY: Mom Kelly, dad Ben; siblings: Emma, 24, Clara, 22, Evan, 12 SCHOOL YEAR: Senior SPORTS YOU PLAY: Cross-country, indoor and outdoor track FAVORITE SPORT, AND WHY: Cross-country is my favorite sport, because the team is super close and you make some really good friends who will stick with you for life. Everyone supports each other in everything they do, and it’s great. MOST MEMORABLE MEET FOR YOU, AND WHY: My most memorable race was at nationals last spring in…
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Current athlete spotlight: Brinleigh Callahan

Current athlete spotlight: Brinleigh Callahan

NAME: Brinleigh Callahan AGE: 17 FAMILY: Dad: Brian, mom: Sondra; siblings: Breydan, 16, Shaelyn, 14 SCHOOL YEAR: Senior SPORTS YOU PLAY: Swimming FAVORITE SPORT, AND WHY: Swimming, because it has brought me my closest friends, and provides a healthy way for me to cope with stress. MOST MEMORABLE MEET FOR YOU, AND WHY: The 2023 Division 2 girls state championship meet, because we won. I also had a massive personal best there in the 500-yard freestyle race to place 12th overall. PLANS FOR AFTER MHS:…
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ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: Leo Burdge

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: Leo Burdge

NAME: MHS hockey goalie and captain Leo Burdge AGE: 17 FAMILY: Mom Kelly, dad Matthew, sister Elise, 19 GRADUATION YEAR: 2025 SPORTS YOU PLAY: Hockey and soccer FAVORITE SPORT, AND WHY: Hockey, because I love the brotherhood, and the ability to compete at a high level. MOST MEMORABLE GAME FOR YOU, AND WHY: The 2024 Division 3 state championship game at the TD Garden against Nauset, where we beat them, 1-0. PLANS FOR AFTER GRADUATION: I’m looking at University of Wisconsin at Madison, Ohio State,…
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Marblehead Current sports profile: Elise Burchfield

Marblehead Current sports profile: Elise Burchfield

NAME: Elise Burchfield AGE: 17 FAMILY: Parents: Nora and Stan; siblings: twin sister Juliet, brother Collin SCHOOL YEAR: Senior SPORTS YOU PLAY: Soccer and track FAVORITE SPORT, AND WHY: My favorite sport is track, because of the environment and the team. MOST MEMORABLE MEET FOR YOU, AND WHY: Last year’s Division 3 indoor state relay track meet, where our high jump relay team (Burchfield, Philine Heuermann and Paige Tredwell) came in first, and the girls team overall ended up winning it all for the first…
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