Penalty Kick in Closing Minutes Gives Boys Soccer Thrilling Win
With just over five minutes showing on the clock and the game even at 1-1, Swampscott High School senior Simon Ramos stood on the penalty spot with the ball at…
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First-Year Big Blue Field Hockey Coach Preaches Effort and Confidence
Senior Lia Beatrice found the back of the net with a shot in the second quarter, but it wasn’t enough as the Swampscott High School field hockey team lost 4-1…
Goalkeeper Byrne Saves 16 shots as Big Blue Girls Soccer draws Marblehead
Every time the ball came anywhere close to the Swampscott soccer net, senior goalkeeper Eve Byrne was there to scoop it up, recording 16 saves as the Big Blue girls…
‘Things are Looking Good’: Fall Season Underway for Big Blue Sports
The start of the new school year and fall sports season is always a busy time for Athletic Director Kelly Wolff, but that busyness comes with a strong sense of excitement. “Things are looking really good this fall,” said…
Junior Duo Shines in Big Blue Football Opener
It was all hands on deck for the Swampscott High School football team’s first game of the season on Thursday night, as the Big Blue rolled to a 31-6 victory…
Swampscott Native Turns Love of Baseball Into Documentary on Banana Ball Player
Swampscott native Brendan Norton has always considered baseball “romantic.” He played the sport in high school, playing first base, pitcher and outfield for the Big Blue. But as his baseball…
Swampscott Native Wins State Amateur Golf Championship
After a long week of driving, chipping and putting, Swampscott native Aidan Emmerich dominated the final round of the 2026 Massachusetts Amateur Golf Championship on July 11, claiming the prestigious…
Brady’s Bunch Snatches Summer Snaps Championship
After finishing the regular season with an undefeated 8-0 record, Brady’s Bunch kept up their hot streak in the second annual Summer Snaps title game, ending Thursday night with championship…
Summer Snaps Playoffs Make for Fierce Competition, Friendly Camaraderie
The rain had stopped, the lights were on and the stage was set for the Summer Snaps women’s flag football league playoffs on Thursday night on the turf at Blocksidge…
Father-Son Duo Spearhead Summer Basketball League
In between the sounds of cars driving down Humphrey Street, the squeaking noise of sneakers along with upbeat music playing from a speaker radiated around Phillips Park on Monday night….