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Peabody's Alex Jackson breaks 50-year-old records, eyes Olympics
PEABODY - When rising senior Alex Jackson steps into the shot put circle, he can't help but command the spotlight. That's just one of the reasons he's BZ's MVP."Athletes like this don't come along in every generation," said Jay Smith, assistant track coach in charge of throwing. Jackson stands at 6'5", weighs 285 lbs., and goes by Apple Jacks."Even the other teams - everyone around him knows he's going to come here, he's gonna win. Everyone's playing for second," said teammate Jackson O'Brien.Getting a start in track and fieldJackson was first pointed down the path of track and field as a...
Parker Valby punches ticket to Paris Olympics with second-place finish
Florida standout Parker Valby is headed to Paris. With a time of 31:41.56 in the 10,000-meter race, Valby's second-place finish qualified her for the Olympics. She had previously attempted to qualify for the Olympics in the 5,000-meter race, though she narrowly missed out despite leading for the majority of the competition.
Boston sports legend visits popular Tiverton eatery featured by famous foodie
A famous Boston sports star visited a popular Tiverton eatery this week. Evelyn’s Drive In at 2335 Main Road took to social media to announce that Bruins captain Brad Marchand paid a visit. “We were STOKED to have the absolute legend @bmarch63 Brad Marchand, captain of the @nhlbruins crash...
A Wonderful Spring Sports Season for CRLS
As the school year comes to a close, the CRLS’ spring sports season draws to an end. The 2024 CRLS spring season, specifically, brought many achievements for Cambridge athletics, with a multitude of CRLS sports teams having exceptional seasons. Girls Lacrosse:. The CRLS Girls’ Lacrosse Team celebrates their second...
Swampscott 12-year-olds double up Lynnfield
Anne Marie TobinLYNN — If you’re the Lynnfield 12-year-old All-Stars, chalk this one up to the one that got away. If you’re the Swampscott 12s, chalk it up to never giving up when the game was on the line, coming from behind to stay in the winners’ bracket of the District 16 tournament with a 4-2 win […] The post Swampscott 12-year-olds double up Lynnfield appeared first on Itemlive.
Harvard Gains Speedo Sectional Finalist Aliana Marakovic (2025)
Marakovic’s best 200 breast time of 2:13.69 would have ranked 1st in the 2022-2023 season at Harvard and 2nd in the 2023-2024 season. Archive photo via Zach Webster. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
Bob Hodge’s Observations on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Ground Hog Days at the Olympic Trials
Bob Hodge has written to us for nearly two weeks. The Greater Boston Track Club member had a long and illustrious career, including 3rd place at Boston in 1979 with a then PB of 2:12.30 (he had run a 2:28 prior). In 1980, at the NIKE OTC marathon, Bob battled Dick Quax, with racing going down to a kick in 2:10.59 PB.
Summertime speed in Lynn Woods
Joey BarrettLYNN — This week’s Lynn Woods Summer Cross Country races had a lower-than-usual turnout due to Fourth of July celebrations. That said, strong performances still poured in with great weather, to boot. And of the 116 participants, some shined the brightest. The 5-mile (2 loops) race was a close one between two Lynn runners, with […] The post Summertime speed in Lynn Woods appeared first on Itemlive.
EYE ON DRACUT: Monumental Loser Phil Thibault Unaffected in Dracut
How can Dracut miss Phil Thibault if he won’t go away?. The town’s most rejected perennial candidate—a nine-time failure at the ballot box—Phil Thibault has a new hobby: Applying for appointments on town boards and reapplying when he’s rejected. When there’s an opening on any...
ROUNDUP: Big Blue, big-time win to advance to District 16 title game
Anne Marie TobinSwampscott’s 12-year-old Little League All-Stars punched their ticket to Thursday’s District 16 championship game with a solid 6-1 win over perennial contender Peabody West Sunday night at Wyoma. Big Blue starter Gavin Cerrutti led the offense with a 2-for-3 effort and also delivered on the mound. In 5 ⅓ innings, he allowed seven hits with […] The post ROUNDUP: Big Blue, big-time win to advance to District 16 title game appeared first on Itemlive.
North Shore Navs Edge SteepleCats
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Matthew Chatelle went 3-for-4 with three doubles Sunday to lead the North Shore Navigators to a 4-2 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. David McCann hit a solo home run and drove in both runs for the SteepleCats.
Mill City Eagles off to 3-0 start: Semi-pro football team loaded with local talent
The Mill City Eagles are back for another exciting season in the semi-pro East Coast Football League. The Eagles play their home games at Cawley Stadium in Lowell. Tewksbury residents Ryan Crockett and Nick Zullo are members of the squad, but thelocal talent doesn’t stop there. Josiah Martinez and...
BC recruiting has done a great job, but still has work to do | Jack Bailey is a major get for Bball
Boston College football has made strides in their '25 recruiting class, but faces two key challenges that require solutions. Meanwhile, Jack Bailey, a Top 150 Class of '25 recruit, commits to BC basketball, a significant win for Earl Grant. Additionally, Todd Interdonato secures a game-changing recruit for BC baseball, enhancing the team's prospects.
Reading explores proposals to rename athletic facilities after former AD Phil Vaccaro and lacrosse coach Charlie Hardy
It’s not often that you’ll find a bunch of high schoolers sitting in on any government meeting, never mind rushing to get there. So when a large contingent of still perspiring Reading Memorial High School (RMHS) Lacrosse team members sprinted straight from the practice field into a School Committee meeting earlier this spring to support a push to rename the district’s “Turf 2” field after recently retired coach Charlie Hardy, various local officials took notice.
East Lynn forces extras, but meets its end against Winthrop
Joey BarrettSWAMPSCOTT — A seven-inning thriller. A game full of close calls. Whatever you’d like to call it, Sunday afternoon was action-packed. In the end, however, the East Lynn 12-year-old Little League All-Stars fell, 9-8, to Winthrop, which plated three runs in the sixth inning and three more in the seventh to put a lid on […] The post East Lynn forces extras, but meets its end against Winthrop appeared first on Itemlive.
Winless No More: Redwoods Dominate Fourth Quarter Against Cannons
BOSTON, Mass. — The California Redwoods got their first win of the season against the host Boston Cannons, 9-7, thanks to a four-goal run in the fourth quarter. It came at the best time for Redwoods head coach Nat St. Laurent’s squad, which was starting to stack up turnovers in their settled sets.
New England lacrosse community shows up big time for Cannons’ return to Harvard Stadium
CAMBRIDGE – From the first game at Cawley Stadium in Lowell 23 years ago, to the days at Nickerson Field, Harvard Stadium and Quincy, when it comes to passionate fan bases for professional lacrosse, no one has been more passionate than Boston Cannons fans. Even with one league folding...
New England Charge 14U Fall Short In D1 Gold Bracket
Last Wednesday, the New England Charge 14U team finished their season, finishing second in the New Balance Select League’s NH/ME Division I Gold Bracket after making a run to the finals as the 8th seed in the tournament, losing to the second-seeded Grizzlies Baseball Showcase based out of Manchester, NH.
Redwoods Spoil Boston’s Homecoming
Week 5 of the PLL got started with the Boston Cannons playing the California Redwoods Friday night in the first of two games on their Homecoming Weekend. The Cannons have won three straight since dropping their season opener, and can pull into a tie with the New York Atlas with a weekend sweep. Meanwhile, the Redwoods were still in search of their first win of 2024, and looking for answers on how to make their offense more consistent. Consider the answer found this week, as the shifting of Chris Gray from midfield to attack paid dividends. Gray had a hat trick as the Redwoods overcame a 7-5 deficit to win 9-7. California improves to 1-3, now a half-game behind Carolina for third place in the Western Conference. Boston falls to 3-2; they host the Philadelphia Waterdogs in their second game on Saturday.
U9 squad falls in extra inning: Wilmington loses baseball slugfest against Marblehead
The Wilmington U9 baseball team lost in extra innings, 13-11, last week against Marblehead. Wyatt Grossman and Vincent Collins and Max Jaynes pitched for Wilmington. Wilmington batted around in the fourth inning while scoring five runs, but Marblehead came back and tied it up in the sixth. Marblehead scored two...
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