Skip to Main Content

The Gillnetter

The student news site of Gloucester High School in Gloucester, MA

The Gillnetter

The Gillnetter

Jayden Chadwick wrestles in Consolation on Saturday against his Rockland opponent.

Strong showing from GHS at States

LEXI THOMAS, Staff Writer February 23, 2025

This weekend, Gloucester Varsity Wrestling traveled to Foxborough to compete in the MIAA D3 State Championship, emerging with four placers; all moving on to the All-State level. States is a two-day competiton,...

The girls' 4x200 relay poses after their 6th place finish at the Division 4 State Championship

Gloucester track takes on Division 4 States

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer February 20, 2025

Several Gloucester athletes tasted victory in the Massachusetts Division 4 State Championship. Aili Spencer, alongside 2 Gloucester relays, took home medals for the team. The team had 19 athletes compete...

Sophomore Max Thomas takes on Tewksbury's Manuel Mengata in the Finals.

Eight GHS athletes place at Sectionals

LEXI THOMAS, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

Last Saturday, GHS was the venue for the Division 3 North Sectionals for the first time, hosting over 200 wrestlers hoping for a spot at the State level of competition. In the end, Gloucester produced...

Dylan Rochford placed 4th in the boy's 300m race at the NEC Championship. The junior has been inching closer to breaking the 20 year record.

Fishermen place 7th overall at NEC Championship

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer February 13, 2025

7 individuals and 5 relay teams stood on top of the podium during last Sunday’s NEC Championship. The team competed against the other nine NEC opponents with hopes of placing high. The day didn’t...

Skye Ciolino takes the turn in the 4x400 relay during the Gloucester girls' team win against Swampscott.

Girls track takes Lynch Division title for first time since 2016

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

In the week leading up to the last regular season NEC track meet, Gloucester knew the task at hand; beat Swampscott to take the Lynch Division title.  The Fishermen were suffering a 9-year divisional...

Brendan Smith (Left) and Gabe Pate (Right) hug after their 1st place finish in the 4x400 men's relay.

Peabody reels in win over Gloucester track

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer January 27, 2025

The Fishermen track and field team faced a disappointing loss against Peabody on Thursday night. Despite the loss, there were many triumphs throughout the night.  On the girl's side, high point scorers...

GHS track medalists pose together after the MSTCA Division 4 Relays this Sunday.

Girls’ shuttle dash relay sets school record at D4 Relays

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer January 23, 2025

The girls relay team smashed the 4x50-yard shuttle dash school record this weekend at the Division 4 State Relays. The meet was successful for the Fishermen, with the team coming home with one school...

Dylan Rochford finishes his leg of the mixed 4x400 relay last weekend at the Northeast Invitational.

Mixed 4×400 relay leads track team at Northeast Invitational

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer January 20, 2025

Last weekend, the Fisherman Track and Field team competed in the MSTCA Northeast Invitational.  The team brought 32 runners to compete against the 136 teams. The meet was three days long, but the Fishermen...

(Left to Right) Meadow Anderson, Caitlin Dewan, Grace Castellucci, and Maddie Goodhue stand on the podium after placing 7th in the 4x200 girls' relay.

4×200 relay team leads Gloucester in MTSCA freshman-sophomore meet

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer January 9, 2025

Six members of the Gloucester Fisherman track and field traveled to Boston last Sunday to compete in the MSTCA Freshman-Sophomore State Championship meet.  The Fisherman girls' 4x200 meter relay...

Coach Adam Phillpot talks to his team before tipoff.

Boys Basketball dominates Bank Gloucester Holiday Tournament

COLE MOSLEY-WYNN, Staff Writer January 7, 2025

The Boys Basketball team came out undefeated against  Hamilton-Wenham and Danvers to win the 2024 Bank Gloucester Holiday Tournament.  The Fishermen started the tournament with a close win over Hamilton...

Grace Castellucci and Avery Marcus push each other at the finish line on the 300 meter finals.

Castellucci and Linehan lead sophomores in photo finish

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer January 3, 2025

Over winter break, the Gloucester Track and Field team hosted the NEC Freshman-Sophomore Invitational, which included ten NEC Conference teams. The meet was very successful for the young Fisherman...

Load More Stories