GLOUCESTER – The Gloucester High School baseball team is atop the Northeastern Conference North standings following its 5-1, 9-inning win over Masconomet on Wednesday.  Fishermen coach Rory Gentile cites improved defense and good pitching in the team’s climb to a…

DANVERS – After defeating Xaverian earlier this week, the St. John’s Prep lacrosse team (9-0) plays at BC High (7-1) in a rematch of a game that the Prep won the first time around.  St. John’s Prep coach John Pynchon…

PEABODY – The Peabody High School boys’ lacrosse team (7-2) was sailing along undefeated before going through two straight losses recently.  With a bounce-back win over Beverly (5-6) on Tuesday, Tanners coach Leo Shidler is preparing the team for a…

MARBLEHEAD – Marblehead High School softball coach Johnny Gold wants to work more on the basics this week as his team has a record of 4-4 with all 4 losses by two runs or fewer.  After today’s game with Beverly,…