Young Magicians still alive for postseason

BY JOE MCCONNELL

The Marblehead High softball team (6-6 in the Northeastern Conference, 7-9 overall) shut down host Winthrop, 12-0, in a six-inning mercy rule game on May 17.

Pitcher Ruby Calienes scattered three hits and issued no walks while striking out 11 along the way.

Freshman Isabel Mortensen had two hits in as many at-bats, including a triple, to help pace the offensive attack. Luka Bornhorst and Eve Walton also collected two hits in three at-bats. Sophia Hallisey went 2-for-4 during this blowout win.

Anna Bobowski knocked in the final run of the game with a hit after making solid contact in her other three plate appearances that went for naught, according to coach Johnny Gold, who wanted to single out his senior infielder for taking an aggressive offensive approach against the Vikings.

It was more of the same for the Magicians against visiting Swampscott last Friday afternoon on Senior Day. They defeated the Big Blue going away, 12-1.

Before the game, Bobowski was honored for her contributions to the program throughout the last four years. Bobowski’s counterpart on the Big Blue, Meghan Baker, was also appreciated for her efforts during her tenure as a scholastic standout.

Calienes gave up just three hits again to go along with 10 strikeouts. She also helped her own cause at the plate with two hits.

Left fielder Sophia Hallisey (2-4), second baseman Eva Walton (2-4) and Mortensen (3-4) were the team’s leaders on offense.

Freshman third baseman Tessa Andriano returned to the lineup after being out for several games with an ankle injury, and she made her presence known with an excellent catch in foul territory, as well as driving home two runs with a double to deep center field, noted Gold.

year, and a large part of her success is a result of sheer drive.”

Boys 400-meter hurdles

Errol Apostolopoulos (1:01.69, personal best) finished 11th.

“Errol sprinted easily through the first 200 meters and was able to build up a significant lead going into the final 200,” said Raimo. “But he got caught up in the final hurdle, which impeded his time. Without that final hurdle, I think he could’ve finished in the top five, under 60 seconds.”

Girls 200

Cate Trautman (26.31) led the way for Marblehead with a third-place finish, a half-second better from her time last year. It

BOy S TENNIS now places her 23rd in the state and second in the school record books.

Ava Machado (26.41) was close behind, coming in fourth. She’s 30th in the state and fourth in the school’s record books.

Le’Daisha Williams (27.20) was 18th, and Sadie Halpern (27.22) ended up 19th.

“To have four of our runners qualify and land in the rop 20 at a competitive invitational is incredible,” said Raimo.

Boys 200

Harrison Curtis (22.97) cracked the 23-second barrier to place 11th overall. Sebastian Pantzer (23.9) finished 12th. Thomas Carlson (23.82) was 26th. Ryan Thompson (23.83) came in 27th.

“Harrison’s time slots him 49th in the state and second in school history,” said Raimo. “Sebastian Pantzer battled through mono at the end of the indoor season and into the outdoor season, and his time considering his month of no training is truly remarkable.”

Boys mile

“Nate Assa has been a man on a mission this year,” said Herlihy. “His racing continues to improve from a time and execution perspective, and even as his times keep coming down, he always wants more.”

Herlihy added, “Nate ran an awesome mile, finishing 28th in one of the most stacked fields that day with a time of 4:50.85, which is a two-second personal best. Nate works so hard every day at practice, and his workout times keep getting faster and

Magicians set to complete sensational regular season

Eighth-ranked team remains undefeated in NEC

BY JOE MCCONNELL

Beginning a new week against St. Mary’s of Lynn on May 15, the Marblehead High boys tennis team (10-0 in the Northeastern Conference, 13-3 overall) shut down its non-league counterparts, 5-0.

Coach Elisabeth Foukal rested her regulars, but their replacements were quite effective to maintain the team’s winning ways.

“I was really proud of our singles players, who had to play their best to beat their solid counterparts from St. Mary’s,” Foukal said.

Sophomore Jayden Janock was not expecting to play, but as a result of a last-minute illness he stepped into the No. 1 spot to play a smart, balanced game, winning it going away against senior Mark Wood, 6-1, 6-4.

Sophomore Luke Miller played a hard-fought second singles match, ultimately beating sophomore Thomas Shea in a third-set tiebreaker, 6-4, 3-6, 11-9. Senior co-captain Jack Wykes then completed the singles sweep with a solid win over senior Gif L’Italian in third singles, 6-1, 6-1. The first doubles team of marbleheadcurrent.org A14 Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Marblehead Current CP_MBHC_20230524_1_A14