Sports – Hamilton-Wenham sports updates posted below.
Weather – Sunny today, temps in the 60s along the coast, 70s inland.
Community News Notes – Photos – Sports
Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo – Huge thank you to the musicians of the Salem High School Marching Band for their presence and performances this weekend, at Saturday’s inauguration and today’s Memorial Day ceremony. Proud that Salem as such an exceptional music program and such talented students
Each Memorial Daywe gather to treasure the memory of brave service men & women no longer with us – those who left the comforts of home and home town to put their lives on the line so that we may continue to live in liberty. Service members like Salem’s PFC Pete Pelletier.
Town of Ipswich – Memorial Day commemoration, Monday, May 29, 2023. From left Town Manager Stephen Crane, Select Board members Charles Surpitski, Michael Dougherty, Linda Alexson, Carl Nylen, Sarah Player.
Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson – Honored to have joined the City of Lynn at today’s Memorial Day Procession, where we gathered to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
St. John’s Prep – On Memorial Day, we take this time to remember today and every day the graduates of St. John’s and all of the men and women who have given their lives in service of our country.
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Hamilton-Wenham Athletics
Boys Tennis (CAL Champs, 13-5) has earned the #4 seed in the upcoming Division IV MIAA State Tournament. The Generals will take on Joseph Case High School in the Round of 32 on Thursday, June 1st at 4:00 PM at Pingree School in Hamilton.
Girls Tennis (CAL Champs, 17-1)) has earned the #1 seed in the upcoming the Division IV MIAA State Tournament and will face the winner of Mount Everett and Clinton High School in the Round of 32 on Friday, June 2nd at 4:00 PM at Pingree School in Hamilton.
Update from Athletic Director Craig Genualdo
- Boys & Girls Tennis who won the Cape Ann League, each for the second year in a row. Each are poised to make deep runs in this year’s State Tournament. The Girls Tennis team is defending their State Title and Boys Tennis is looking to again get back to the Final Four and beyond.
- Baseball and Girls Lacrosse for qualifying for the State Tournament. Baseball has qualified for the ninth year in a row and Girls Lacrosse, an anticipated top ten seed, has qualified for the third year in a row.
- Boys Lacrosse is predicted to make the State Tournament with a team rating that will get them in the dance. Lacrosse pairings will be announced next week. Softball has concluded their season and likely will not qualify. However, the turnaround this year under first year Coach Mary Flynn is incredible. The Generals earned five wins and were in a number of other games. This year’s wins were the first for the program since 2018.
- Finally. Sophomore Georgia Wilson won the Division 6 Individual State Championship yesterday at Westfield State University in the Girls Triple Jump with a leap of 36′ 5″. She has advanced to All-States next week!
Fraser Field Lynn – New infield and outfield turf
Salem High Baseball – Your Witches are 2023 Hillie Classic Champions! Best record in over 30 years. #GoWitch It’s A Great Time To Be A Witch
Danvers Softball –
Masco Track and Field – D3 State Championships: Greta Mowers medals in 4th Place in the Long Jump on her last jump of the finals! 17’ 5.75”
Three Masco stars, three PRs, and three medals for 4th place at the DIII State Championships on Day 1: Sophie Doumas discus, Caroline Losee Triple Jump and Ellie Green 800m
Lynn Tech Athletics – Baseball
St. Mary’s Athletics – SOFTBALL: Spartans finish off the best regular season in history (19-1) with a 13-1 win over Classical for the Holland title. Brooke Moloney (all tourney, 2 triples), Michaela Walker (MVP, 2-3, 2 RBI), Gabby Marichal (3-4, 2 RBI) and Anna Fringuelli (CG, 2 hits, 11K) led the way.
