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Fishermen bring it in after first scrimmage against Ipswich

Fishermen football is ready for a winning season

ALEX LAINE, Sports Writer September 6, 2022

After last year’s disappointing 2-9 season, Gloucester Football is looking forward to a big turn-around this season. Other than losing standout safety Aiden Cornetta, most of the Fishermen’s core is...

Senior Brett Moore pitches in his final high school game

End of the road for GHS baseball

ALEX LAINE, Contributor June 13, 2022

On Saturday, the No.8 Fishermen Baseball team lost to No.1 Austin Prep, by a score of 6-0. The loss ended the Fishermen’s season in the Quarterfinals of the Division 3 tournament. Coming into the...

Senior Brett Moore at bat against the Peabody Tanners

Baseball wins at home against Peabody

YAHIR COLLADO, Sports Writer May 19, 2022

Last Monday, the baseball team won at home against the Peabody Tanners 3-0. The pitching by senior Brett Moore has kept Fishermen on the map this season as he continues to have one of the best seasons...

Senior Captain Darcy Muller leading the pack in the 200m dash against Danvers last Wednesday

Girls Track back to back NEC South Champs

ANDREW COELHO, Sports Writer May 17, 2022

After the last week’s dual meet against Danvers, the GHS Girls Track and Field team clinched the NEC (South) Lynch Division title for the second year in a row. Both teams were going into their last inner...

The boys Sprint Medley Relay team (from left) Kayky Barbosa, Andrew Coelho, Sam Ashwell,  and Colby Rochford

GHS track has strong showing at State Relays

NICHOLAS POULIN, Sports Writer May 6, 2022

Last weekend, GHS track and field competed at the Division IV state relays at Pembroke High School. Both the boys and girls teams had strong showings, with the girls medaling in four events and the boys...

Gloucesters Defenseman Aidan Donald fights for a groundball.

Fishermen lacrosse sweeps the Witches in 22-0 win

YAHIR COLLADO, Sports Writer April 26, 2022

After a tough loss to Danvers last week, boys lacrosse bounced back against Salem in a 22-0 win. Sometimes the best defense is a great offense and Gloucester showed that last night. The Fishermen's offense...

(From Left) Gloucester captain Robert Schuster, captain PJ Zappa, and sophomore Brett Cunningham all scramble for the ball.

Boys Lacrosse narrowly loses to the Panthers

YAHIR COLLADO, Sports Writer April 15, 2022

Last night, the Fishermen lacrosse team lost to the Beverly Panthers at home 10-9. The game was thrilling, and the audience at Newell was ecstatic. The game seemed to go on and on with each team replying...

Gloucester senior Thomas Elliot at bat vs Swampscott.

GHS Baseball loses after 13 scoreless innings

YAHIR COLLADO, Sports Writer April 14, 2022

Last night, the baseball team lost to Swampscott 1-0 after 14 innings in a four hour long game.  Gloucester’s Senior Captain Brett Moore and senior Thomas Elliot both had outstanding games throwing...

Gloucester senior Keith Horne runs away from the Swampscott defender.

Fishermen give Swampscott the blues after win

YAHIR COLLADO, Sports Writer April 12, 2022

Last night, the Fishermen boys lacrosse team won at home against Swampscott. Swept the year prior, Gloucester came in with a new Head Coach and different energy. Beautiful goaltending by senior Daniel...

After coming off an appearance at New Balance Nationals in the winter, the GHS Outdoor Track and Field team has set high goals for this spring.

Spring Track Athletes to Watch

ANDREW COELHO and NICHOLAS POULIN April 12, 2022

As GHS begins its Outdoor Track co-op with Manchester-Essex, here are some of the top athletes to watch out for this season. These athletes will be critical in GHS’ journey to the division title and...

Gloucesters Adam Borowick speaks with members of the baseball team during their first day of tryouts

Gloucester baseball season preview

YAHIR COLLADO, Sports Writer April 1, 2022

After a 15-5 season last year, Gloucester Baseball looks to continue its tradition of winning this spring. All but one of their starters from the year prior have returned for the 2021-2022 spring season....

Gloucester boy’s lacrosse pictured holding up their sticks after first day of tryouts

Boys and Girls Lacrosse preview: spring 2022 season

YAHIR COLLADO, Sports Writer March 24, 2022

Boys Lacrosse After a 5-10 record last year, boys lacrosse brings in new light with most of their team returning and a new head coach. Most if not all of last year’s defense is returning with seniors...

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