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Watch: Gloucester’s greasy pole contest remains summer’s craziest competition
Guts, glory, and grease were all present in abundance at the annual highlight of St. Peter's Fiesta on Cape Ann. The worst thing you can do is tiptoe. No, if you want to walk (well, swim) away with the elusive flag in the annual greasy pole competition at St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester, you’ve got to attack that 45-foot slimy protuberance in a full-on sprint.
11s fall short against Peabody West
SAUGUS — A real pitchers’ duel. That’s about the only way to describe Sunday’s District 16 11-year-old all-star battle between Peabody West and Lynnfield, won by West by the slimmest of margins, 1-0, at Hurd Field. With the win, West punched its ticket to the championship game Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Hurd.
Peabody’s Castrichini close to home with Navigators
Joey BarrettSometimes, people just want to get away – away from home, away from work, away from, well, you get the point. But for Joe Castrichini, of Peabody, that wasn’t the case. The right-handed relief pitcher is spending his summer with the North Shore Navigators of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Let’s see. If he […] The post Peabody’s Castrichini close to home with Navigators appeared first on Itemlive.
Marion resident medals at Massachusetts Special Olympics
MARION — Thomas Grondin spent his first nights away from home for the Massachusetts Special Olympics in Boston in early June. Three swim events later, Grondin had three medals. He was one of more than 1,5000 athletes competing at the Massachusetts Special Olympics summer games between June 7 to June 9, which in addition to swimming had events like tennis, volleyball, powerlifting, and track and field.
Wanna Try Pickleball? Here Are 7 Courts Around the New Hampshire Seacoast
Remember back in the day when everyone was Sweatin' to the Oldies?. Or maybe you recall Suzanne Somers and her contraption, the Thighmaster. And my favorite, The Shake Weight. For me, pickleball has that sort of Sweatin'/Thighmaster/Shake Weight vibe to it, but I have to admit, I think I'm going to try it. If you want to join, there are many pickleball courts around New Hampshire, on the Seacoast, and throughout New England.
Bugler basketball clinic to mix fun and fundamentals
There are some things about sports that never change. Modern sports often look nothing like their predecessors, and nowhere is this more evident than basketball. But, says Marblehead High alumni Patrick Bugler, fundamentals are the same now as they were back in the set-shot era. “The game of basketball has...
Big Uglies Linesman Challenge second-place finish keeps Masco football fighting fit
On June 15, many local football teams had offensive and defensive linemen participating in the Big Uglies Lineman Challenge at Greater Lawrence Technical School. The challenge consists of difficult events that put these big guy’s strength and quickness to the test. Schools could enter teams of five players and...
Boston’s George Wright All You Can Ask For In Public Golf Course
It’s hard to describe the feeling when you step on the property at George Wright Golf Course, but something about it just feels good … and comfortable. There are reasons for that, of course. It’s a beautiful, meticulously maintained, Donald Ross-designed 18-hole golf course in the shadow of Boston. That alone is worth the price of admission.
Marblehead softball little league teams give their all
The 2024 Marblehead softball little league U-10 all-star team went 2-2 in the District 16 tournament. These young Marblehead stars defeated Winthrop in the opener, 12-2, before losing to Peabody, 18-3 that put them in the losers bracket in this double-elimination tournament. They then bounced right back to beat Winthrop again, 18-3, that earned them a berth in the district finals, where they lost to Peabody again, 18-8. As a result, the junior Tanners were crowned the District 16 champs.
Bruins First-Round Draft Pick Ready For Freshman Season At Boston College
BOSTON — It won’t be hard for Boston Bruins fans to watch first-round draft pick Dean Letourneau with him right down the road at Boston College in the fall. Letourneau met two of his future Eagles teammates before his first day at development camp. Oskar Jellvik and Andre Gasseau are both coming out of their sophomore seasons at Boston College. The two made their fourth appearance at development camp.
Late-game heroics hand city bragging rights to Peabody West
Anne Marie TobinLYNN — The Peabody West Little League 12-year-old All-Stars scratched out a gritty 2-1 come-from-behind win over cross-city rival Peabody Saturday at Spagnoli Field to remain undefeated in the winners’ bracket of the District 16 tournament. Down to its last out and trailing, 1-0, going into the top of the sixth inning, West shortstop Danny […] The post Late-game heroics hand city bragging rights to Peabody West appeared first on Itemlive.
Bats too much for East Lynn to handle
LYNN — One big inning. That’s all it took for the Lynnfield 12-year-old All-Stars to turn what had been a pitchers’ duel into a four-inning, mercy-rule rout over host East Lynn Friday night. It was a 15-2 final at Charlie Reinfuss Field in the District 16 tournament.
Team of the Week – South (Agganis softball)
Joey BarrettYou know what I’ve been thinking? With the Agganis Games in the books, a lot of them were tight. This one wasn’t. Let’s see. The football game saw lead changes in the second half, boys lacrosse ended with a two-goal difference, baseball was a low-scoring thriller, and the boys basketball game was won by just […] The post Team of the Week – South (Agganis softball) appeared first on Itemlive.
Everett Little League Williamsport all-stars drop District 12 opener to South Boston
Everett Little League Williamsport Tournament all-star manager Marc Harr probably knew his squad’s District 12 opener against South Boston at Sacramone Park Saturday morning (June 29) would be a difficult, uphill battle after losing the coin flip to determine the home team. Despite playing in familiar surroundings, they were in the visitors’ dugout, and had to bat first.
Brent Munroe coaches Agganis All-Stars
LYNN — Two goals were enough for North to sneak by South, 2-1, in the Agganis All-Star Boys Soccer Game at Manning Field. Lucas Bereaud scored both of North’s goals in his final game representing Swampscott High. That said, South got on the board first, thanks to Lynn...
Up-and-down week for the Seasiders
Another week has come and gone for the Marblehead Seasiders of the North Shore Baseball League. Like their season so far, it was an up-and-down one that saw two losses, but a strong win against the Kingston Night Owls. Let’s start there. In last Thursday’s nighttime showdown at Haverhill Stadium,...
Olympic Trials Qualifier Sarah Bernard to Swim for MIT Beginning in 2024-25
Commonwealth Swimming's Sarah Bernard will join the Engineers with times that would have scored in the A finals of the 100/200 breast and 400 IM at NCAAs. Current photo via Sarah Bernard. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news....
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