The Running Reporter

Battling Winter Weather

With the cool fall days replaced by the biting cold ones of winter, runners need to take certain steps to keep themselves healthy and active until the warm weather returns.

I am not partial to outdoor running in the winter, as you can probably tell by reading my recount of the Wild Turkey road race on Thanksgiving morning. I often choose treadmills until I can head back out onto the streets without needing extra layers for comfort. But for those of you running purists, who always prefer true paths to the repetitive indoor mills, here are some recommendations from a few of my running and athletic training contemporaries. "A few things I do include wearing mittens instead of gloves to keep the hands warm (or a combo). I dress appropriately, but always factor in that you are going to warm up and 50 layers may not feel that great once you start sweating." "When I run from home, I always start into the wind so the…

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Weekly Sports Update

Up to date information regarding local youth and high school sports.

It was another successful week for the Magicians athletics programs, as the varsity girls hockey and basketball teams won both their games and the varsity boys basketball team won its third straight. Next week is packed with tournaments and mid-afternoon games as the schools are out on holiday break. The varsity boys basketball team will be playing at the York, ME Invitational while the varsity boys hockey team takes part in the Haverhill High School tournament. The Marblehead/Swampscott wrestlers have been on hard-times this season, and will try to win some matches and earn some medals at the Pentucket Tournament and the varsity girls basketball team splits a home-and-home match-up with the Lady Generals of Hamilton-Wenham. --- at …

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Black and Blue Wrestlers Drop Three Matches in Three Days

Dropping three matches in as many days, the Marblehead/Swampscott wrestling team fell to 0-3 and suffered critical injuries to its already depleted roster.

As if things couldn't get any tougher for the Marblehead/Swampscott wrestling team, it suffered three more losses in as many days and had its already low numbers reduced further with injuries to four starters over the last week and a half. "We have been decimated by injury, with four starters going down in the last 12 days or so," said Black and Blue head coach Mike Stamison."The only way to win dual meets now is to pin everyone, which is something easier said than done." The week started off against wrestling powerhouse Billerica on Monday, Dec. 20. The Marblehead/Swampscott team battled with the Indians, getting wins from Jason Veytsman and Sean Taylor at the 140 and 285 lb. weight-classes respectively. Billerica proved too deep for the …

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Magicians Track Teams Drop Meet at Peabody

The Marblehead track teams went up against a strong Peabody program and came out with their first losses of the season, dropping to 1-1.

It was a battle of two track powers on Monday, as the Marblehead Magicians (1-1) took on the Peabody Tanners (2-0) at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School. When the final gun had sounded, the Tanners took away wins in both the boys and girls competitions, with 52-34 and 46-40 scores respectively. The girls meet was a back and forth battle, as both teams dominated certain events, but in the end it was Peabody's ability to take more first place finishes that made the difference. The home team swept both of the field events, as Amanda Nielsen (4'8"), Sarah May (4'6"), and Catarina Rocha (4'6") went 1-2-3 in the high jump, and Pamela Zabala (29'11"), Lauren Zaimes (27'5"), and Lea Qirjazi (27'3") took the top three spots in the shot put. …

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Weekly Sports Update

Up to date information regarding local youth and high school sports.

It was the first week of regular season play for most of the sports at the high school and the Magicians got off to strong starts. The boys varsity basketball and hockey teams, and the swim teams,  all jumped out to 2-0 records after their first week; while the indoor track teams both got dominant wins at home against Winthrop. Next week marks the first head-to-head matches for the Marblehead/Swampscott wrestlers after a tough start at the NEC tournament, and the first action on the mountain for the defending two-time State Champion ski team. The temperature may be dropping outside, but the Marblehead sports teams are just getting warmed up for the 2010-11 winter season. --- at Winthrop W 65-58 vs. Winthrop W 42-31 at Masconomet (at Valley…

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Boys Basketball Improves to 2-0 With Win Over Danvers

The Marblehead boys basketball team improved to 2-0 with a 90-67 win over the Danvers Falcons on Friday.

The Danvers boys basketball team took an early 5-3 lead over Marblehead on Friday, at Marblehead High School, but the hosts wouldn't surrender the lead again for the rest of the game as the Magicians downed the Falcons 90-67. "I don't think we have scored 90 points here in maybe six years," admitted Marblehead head coach Wayne Hanscom after the win, "so we were real happy with offense tonight." The Falcons (0-2) offense was spearheaded by Shawn Mahegan, who led all scorers with 28 points; this included six three-pointers, four of which came in the third quarter. The Magicians (2-0) were led by Tommy Stockwell and Brian Gellert, who scored 25 points each. After tying the game at five, Marblehead went on an 8-0 run to extend its lead to 13-5…

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Indoor Track Teams Run Away From Winthrop in Season Opener

Both Magicians indoor-track teams earned wins over Winthrop in the first meet of the 2010-11 season on Wednesday.

The Marblehead indoor track teams got out to a strong start in the 2010-11 winter season as they both earned wins over Winthrop in their first meet on Wednesday,  at Marblehead High School. The boys team won its contest in dominating fashion, topping the Vikings 82-3; a score which represents a Marblehead sweep of every event but one. The lone score for the visitors came on a second place finish by David Heidrut in the 300m race. Claiming top spots for the Magicians were Billy Graves (high jump, 5'9"), Mike Brenan (shot put, 41'9½"), Nolan Raimo (55m hurdles, 8.2 seconds), Connor Cataldo (55m, 7.1 sec.), Tyree Williams (300m, 41.2 sec.), Will Herlihy (600m, 1:35.4), Henry Pratt (1000m, 2:52.0), Noah Bitterman (one-mile, 5:01.4), and Kevin …

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Magicians Winter Sports Preview

Here is a look at each of the winter teams and what they look to bring to the court, pool, ice, mat, beam/bars/floor and track this season.

It is time for the winter seasons to begin and here is a brief look into what the winter Magicians' teams have to offer: 2009-10 record: 2-10 Last season was one of highs and lows for the Marblehead/Swampscott wrestling team. The team was unable to put together many wins as a whole, but it saw two individuals achieve personal success at the Sectional, Conference and State levels. Unfortunately, Kristian Kotov (Swampscott) and Jonathan Taylor (Marblehead) both graduated in 2010, leaving big shoes to fill in their weight-classes. Stamison expects seniors Jason Veystman (140 lbs., Marblehead) and Brian Ewart (160 lbs., Swampscott), junior Jeff Sherman (130 lbs., Marblehead), and sophomore Jake Powell (103 lbs., Swampscott) to play significant…

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