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Noble No-Hits Crusaders to punch ticket to Elite 8

Noble No-Hits Crusaders to punch ticket to Elite 8

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor June 7, 2025

When the lights are brightest, Abby Noble shines the most. The freshman ace just had her 11th game with 10+ strikeouts — ironically, it was a game where she fanned 11 batters. It wasn’t even her...

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...

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...

Aleena Brown and Nico Alves are this week’s top student athletes.

Student Athletes of the Week

ALEENA BROWN and COLE MOSLEY-WYNN April 24, 2025

Performers of the Week

Olivia Madruga and Giacomo Martell are this week's top student-athletes honorees.

Student Athletes of the Week

Top Performers of the Week New to Student Athlete of the Week: The "Top Performers of the Week" segment highlights GHS athletes who had strong performances in the week's matchups. 6 athletes (3 boys...

Meadow Anderson shoots the ball at the Salem goalie.

Girls Lax drops second straight to Witches

MEADOW ANDERSON, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

The Gloucester Girls' Lacrosse team lost to the Salem Witches in a tough battle. Though the girls fought hard for the entire game, Gloucester ultimately 9-7 against the witches.  The Fishermen dished...

Seamus Linehan jumps into the pit in the triple jump.

GHS Track opens season with NEC Lynch win

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer April 7, 2025

The Fishermen Track and Field team started the season with a win against Saugus for both the girls and boys. The girls beat Danvers and the boys lost,  In the Lynch Division, the girls beat Saugus...

Aleena Brown notched her first career home run in Gloucester's 10-2 win over the North Reading Hornets.

Photo used with permission of Leanne Ciaramitaro

Brown and Carrapichosa homer in 10-2 win over Hornets

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor April 4, 2025

A cliché in the sports industry reads, "The best defense is a good offense." It's often attributed to George Washington, who believed that taking the offensive was crucial for success on the battlefield....

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