Girls soccer makes historical past
The Marblehead High ladies soccer group received a hard-fought 1-0 sport on opening day (Sept. 3), on the street in Boxford in opposition to Masco. It’s the primary time within the historical past of this system that the varsity was capable of beat the Chieftains since they joined the Northeastern Conference on the finish of the final decade.
Senior Courtney Hitscherich scored the game-winner with seven minutes to go within the first half on a solo effort. Courtney’s objective was capable of arise, and it was all due to good goaltending and protection. Junior Hailey Gilmore did her half in internet to file the shutout with 5 saves.
“This was a total team effort,” mentioned second-year coach Lisa Wales. “I’m extremely pleased with these ladies, as a result of Masco is all the time robust in opposition to us, however this time we made historical past on this rivalry.
Wales additionally talked about the protection, led by junior Ainsley McDonald, and senior captains Ashley Mortensen and Sydney Ball. “All three players were outstanding in this game,” the coach mentioned. “Liv Carlson also had a terrific game, along with Callie Gilmore and Lucy McDonald, and all three worked tirelessly together at midfield to help secure the shutout, as well.”
Field hockey ties Fenwick to finish week one
Alison Carey’s debut because the Marblehead High area hockey coach didn’t go in keeping with plan. Opening up at dwelling in opposition to Malden Catholic on Sept. 2, her squad ended up on the quick finish of a 3-0 rating. But this sport actually didn’t mirror the trouble that was on show on the sphere.
“I’m incredibly proud of the way the team played against Malden Catholic,” mentioned Carey. “Our season began last week with a scrimmage against Lynnfield, which gave us a helpful perspective on our game play. Since that scrimmage, we have been working hard in practice to get into the habit of playing the whole field in order to create passing opportunities, not to mention boosting our overall on-field communications. That effort showed in this game against Malden Catholic.”
Carey credit goalie Elizabeth Hayes with clutch stops — seven to be precise — to maintain her teammates shut on the scoreboard. The coach additionally praised the protection for its commendable work within the corners, whereas particularly singling out Avery Wysor, who was “extremely effective as a flyer,” she mentioned. “That’s a tough position to play, and she is absolutely fearless when it comes to putting pressure on the opposing team.”
The Magicians (0-1-1) then bounced again considerably in opposition to Bishop Fenwick two days later in opposition to Bishop Fenwick at Piper. Both groups had been capable of depart the sphere with some extent on account of a hard-fought, excessive scoring 5-5 tie.
The Marblehead offense had an extremely robust sport with single objectives coming from Carolyn Black, Chloe Rowland and Emma Ryan. Sadie Beane, making her varsity debut, paced the assault with two scores. Julia Mann assisted on Black’s objective.
“Our offense did a great job putting pressure on Bishop Fenwick,” mentioned Carey. “During practices, we have been working on producing more scoring opportunities and trusting teammates to set up in front of the net for rebounds, and it paid off for us in this game against Fenwick.”
Golfers take successful swings
Coach Bob Green’s Marblehead High golf group (4-1) opened up its season with a win over non-league St. Mary’s of Lynn at Tedesco on Aug. 26, 45.5-26.5.
Co-captain Tyler Forbes (5.5-3.5), Max King (7.5-1.5), Greyson Leventhal (5-4). Will Macrina (7.5-1.5), co-captain Joy Meshulam (6.5-2.5), Colby Moore (5-4) and Dylan Whitman (5.5-3.5) had been victorious of their matches. Macrina was the group’s first medalist of the season after taking pictures a 35, which was the bottom rating of the day for the house group.
But two days later at Black Swan Country Club in Georgetown, non-league Austin Prep topped the Marblehead boys, 50-40.
Bowden Laramie and Meshulam received their matches for the locals, whereas Forbes and Leventhal had been capable of tie their matches. Forbes was the group’s medalist with a 39.
After resting up over Labor Day weekend with additionally probably getting a couple of rounds in for apply, the Marblehead golfers returned to Tedesco to defeat Gloucester on Sept. 2, 38.5-33.5.
Macrina (6-3), Meshulam (6.5-2.5), Whitman (5.5-3.5) and Laramie (6.5-2.5) collected the person wins. Forbes settled for a tie, 4.5-4.5. He was additionally the group’s medalist after taking pictures a 37.
The Magicians then cruised previous visiting Peabody the following day, 61.5-10.5.
Forbes, King, Leventhal, Macrina, Meshulam, Moore, Whitman and Zac Plum secured the wins. Macrina and Moore shared the medalist honor with similar scores of 36.
In the return match at The Meadow in Peabody on Sept. 4, it was just about extra of the identical outcomes for the Magicians. This time because the guests, they defeated the Tanners, 57-15.
Leventhal, Macrina, Meshulam, Moore, Whitman and Teddy Dulac recorded victories for the guests. Leventhal was the group medalist with a 36.
Volleyball blanks Masco
Coach Killeen Miller’s volleyball group opened up at dwelling on Sept. 3 with a decisive 3–0 victory over Masco.
Sammy Walker (7 kills) and Mari Modrzynska (6 kills) led the assault on offense. The Magicians as an entire posted a collective 25 kills with solely two errors.
On the defensive facet, Sydney Faris because the anchor for receiving serves led the way in which with eight digs. Greta Sachs contributed three blocks to the successful trigger, whereas setter Eva Burke was credited with 18 assists.
Split choice for the harriers on new dwelling course
On Marblehead’s new dwelling cross-country course at Lead Mills (2.97 miles), the ladies group defeated Swampscott, 44-19 on Sept. 3, once more the decrease rating in cross-country wins.
Marri O’Connell picked up proper the place she left off in prior years by successful one other Northeastern Conference Meet, however this time the senior did it on her new dwelling course in a time of 18:58.
Swampscott’s standout sophomore Annabelle Averett (19:39) completed second. But the Magicians took the following eight locations with a mixture of newcomers and returning athletes to seal the deal.
“Junior Sarah Munroe and sophomore Norah Walsh made the switch from soccer this fall, and in so making their cross-country debuts together on the same day, they still managed to finish third and fourth, respectively,” mentioned coach Will Herlihy. “Returning sophomores Ruby Assa and Evie Becker came in fifth and sixth. Senior Hailey Schmitt, also a cross-country newcomer, ended up seventh, while returning junior Evelina Beletsky rounded out the Top 10 Marblehead runners in eighth place.”
The boys group, nonetheless, misplaced to the Big Blue, 22-33.
“This was the first race on our new course in Marblehead,” mentioned coach Brian Heenan. “While our top three runners had a very competitive race against Swampscott’s top five, the Big Blue still came out on top.”
Senior captain Henrik Adams received the general race in 17:05. He was adopted by his fellow senior captains Zach Pike (17:23, fifth) and Will Cruikshank (17:35, eighth).