The Peabody 12-year-old All-Stars were honored with a ceremony hosted by Mayor Ted Bettencourt Jr. at City Hall Sept. 4. The team truly had a summer to remember. It reclaimed the District 16 title, won the league’s first Section 4 championship in 28 years, and enjoyed the third longest tournament run of any Peabody Little League team since its founding some 70 years … [Read more...] about 12-year-old All-Stars honored in City Hall
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Fenwick, Marblehead settle for hard-fought tie
This one was just too close for comfort. With heavy contributors on both sides, the Bishop Fenwick and Marblehead field hockey teams fought to a 5-5 tie at Piper Field in Marblehead. Fenwick goal-scorers were Alex Kohalmi, Sophia Cooke (2), and Bella McCormack (2, including a stroke). Shea Mason delivered an assist and Sarah Bannister made 10 saves. “Bailey Chalmers … [Read more...] about Fenwick, Marblehead settle for hard-fought tie
Meeting their match after slow start
LYNN — St. Mary’s field hockey team (2-0) jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first quarter and kept its foot on the gas en route to a 6-0 win against Peabody (0-2) at Manning Field Thursday, Sept. 4. Alyssa Norden led the offense with a hat-trick, while Camdyn Driscoll scored a goal and notched one assist. Addie Markiewicz (goal), Keira Twomey (goal) and Tenley Driscoll … [Read more...] about Meeting their match after slow start
Tanners blanked, while St. John’s Prep delivers early game-of-the-year candidate
With high school football kicking off last Friday, Peabody High came up short in Melrose, while St. John’s Prep delivered an up-and-down, roller-coaster win against Springfield Central in a meeting of powerhouses. Peabody (0-1) trailed by just seven points at halftime, but couldn’t find the promised land in a 21-0 final. Marc Mendonca of the Tanners played well on the … [Read more...] about Tanners blanked, while St. John’s Prep delivers early game-of-the-year candidate
High school football predictions (Week 1)
JOEY BARRETT - WEEKLY NEWS SPORTS EDITOR Peabody 24 Melrose 12 St. John’s Prep 28 Springfield Central 20 MARK ABOYOUN - WEEKLY NEWS SPORTS STAFF Peabody 15 Melrose 10 St. John’s Prep 22 Springfield Central 20 ANNE MARIE TOBIN - WEEKLY NEWS SPORTS STAFF Peabody 14 Melrose 12 St. John’s Prep 20 Springfield Central 12 STEVE KRAUSE - FOR THE WEEKLY … [Read more...] about High school football predictions (Week 1)