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Joe Allen rushes for a touchdown in Gloucester's 34-33 win over Bishop Fenwick.

The hottest boys in GHS: Fishermen football stays undefeated

GAVIN BREN, Sports Writer October 1, 2025

Under the lights last Friday, Gloucester saw an instant classic in a nail-biting 34-33 win over Bishop Fenwick. The Bishop Fenwick Crusaders is currently a team gunning for a top seed in D6. Coming...

Senior Captain Thomas Cribbs celebrates after QB Camryn Rodolosi scored his second touchdown of the night.

Now or Never: Fishermen capture statement win over St. Mary’s

GAVIN BREN, Sports Writer September 22, 2025

Across the first 2 weeks, the Gloucester Fishermen and St. Mary’s Spartans' football teams collected two wins and no losses. With both teams vying for playoff pushes, the result of their matchup could...

Trevor D'Annolfo focuses on an important putt. [Photo courtesy of Dawn Enos]

Golf sweeps week to advance to 6-2

ISLA BLACK and TREVOR D’ANNOLFO September 12, 2025

The Fishermen Golf team continue to prove their strength as they clutch three wins back to back against Rockport, Peabody, and Swampscott, advancing their record to 6-2. Starting Tuesday, Gloucester played...

Fiona Black chases down a Beverly defenseman in a matchup last year.

Fishermen fall to Beverly in marquee opening match

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor September 11, 2025

It could have been anyone's game on September 3rd. Two NEC powerhouses — ones that finished neck and neck in last year's standings — are both vying for another season of dominance that will (hopefully)...

Thomas Cribbs celebrates with his teammates in a game last season. The senior was named a Boston Herald Player of the Week for his performance in the win over Beverly.

Cribbs’ late-game heroics leads Fishermen to win over Beverly

GAVIN BREN, Sports Writer September 9, 2025

The Fishermen football team had a great start to the season last Friday with a triumphant victory over the Beverly Panthers. Beverly came into Newell Stadium with high hopes and a strong team. The upperclassmen-heavy...

The GHS Softball and Baseball teams pose together in a pre-playoff photoshoot. They both host the Round of 32 to open the tournament. - Used with Permission of Dawn Enos and GHS Fishermen Athletics

GHS Softball and Baseball prepare for historic playoffs

ALEENA BROWN and COLE MOSLEY-WYNN June 1, 2025

The GHS Softball and Baseball teams are slated to begin the 2-week journey to the Division 3 State Championship this Sunday. Seeded at #8 and #10 respectively, the NEC Champions will begin the State Tournament...

Natasha DePaula and Meadow Anderson chase after a ground ball in the Fishermen's game against Swampscott.

Girls lacrosse drops game to Big Blue

MEADOW ANDERSON, Staff Writer May 8, 2025

The Gloucester girls’ lacrosse team faced a tough loss against the Swampscott Big Blue. The score was 16-0, bringing the Fishermen's record to 1-10. Swampscott started strong by winning almost every...

Meg Hurd tosses the shot put during the girls' section of the NEC Spring Challenge.

Gloucester takes on NEC Spring Challenge

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

The Fisherman Track and Field team put up good numbers in the NEC Spring Challenge against strong competition.  The Fishermen went head-to-head with a large Peabody team, where the girls lost 103-43...

Aleena Brown had her second perfect outing at the plate of the season in the loss.

Softball splits season series with Spartans, drop to 9-2

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor May 1, 2025

It hurts to lose your first game of the season, especially after starting a season-opening 9-game winning streak. Teams want to avoid losing two straight, especially in the heart of the season, especially...

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