LYNNFIELD — As the countdown to the start of the spring season continues to tick down, things are starting to fall into place for the Peabody baseball team. Coach Mark Bettencourt, who helms the football team in the fall, said the Tanners have shown consistency at the plate during a series of preseason scrimmages against live pitching. He's encouraged by the number of … [Read more...] about It all comes down to pitching for Tanners
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Football team hands out awards at annual banquet
The Tanners’ football and cheer teams celebrated the 2024 season with their annual awards banquet at Spinelli's Function Facility on Dec. 9. At 4-4, the Tanners were the No. 11 seed in the Division 2 state tournament, where they lost to No. 6 Winchester, 35-27, on the road. The Tanners finished the season 5-6, polishing off the year with a 33-7 win over Thanksgiving Day … [Read more...] about Football team hands out awards at annual banquet
Rivalries still matter
Throw out the records. When you play your traditional archrival on Thanksgiving, it still matters. It matters to the student-athletes, the coaches, and the community. Although Peabody ran away with a 33-7 victory against Saugus, both head coaches touched upon how important the rivalry is – and why rivalries are still important in sports. “They’re everything,” said Saugus’ … [Read more...] about Rivalries still matter
Tanners eat up Saugus in enemy territory
SAUGUS — Thanksgiving football games love to pin rivals together, and Thursday (Nov. 28) morning’s matchup at Christie Serino Jr. Memorial Athletic Complex was no different. Peabody walked away with a 33-7 win over Saugus to make its Thanksgiving dinner just a bit sweeter. The Tanners found the scoreboard first, thanks to a Luke Maglione shovel pass to Anthony Silva, who ran … [Read more...] about Tanners eat up Saugus in enemy territory
The highs and lows of Peabody’s season
Peabody’s playoff run ended Friday night as the Tanners lost to Winchester, 35-27, in the Division 2 state tournament. Despite the postseason defeat, there were plenty of positives to take out of the fall. “It’s been a down season for us as far as the record goes because the last two years, we went 10-1 and had as many losses as we did this year,” said Peabody coach Mark … [Read more...] about The highs and lows of Peabody’s season