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Registration Opening Soon for New Mixed Doubles Tennis League

Brendan CassidyApril 9, 2026April 9, 202602 mins

For most of the 1980s, tennis courts in Swampscott were used sparingly. That changed in 1989, when Swampscott resident Barry Cushner started a mixed doubles league around town. Through word…

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Big Blue Baseball Players Get First Taste of Victory over Rivals

Brendan CassidyApril 8, 2026April 9, 202603 mins

In his first three years with the Swampscott High School baseball team, senior Jami Ford and his teammates were 0-6 against their neighboring rivals Marblehead High School. Ford helped put…

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Swampscott Spring Track and Field Hits Ground Running

Brendan CassidyApril 8, 202602 mins

Swampscott High School’s boys and girls outdoor track and field teams braved cold, rainy weather on Tuesday to get the spring season started at Marblehead’s Village Elementary School. The Big…

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Unsafe Track at Swampscott High Sidelines Competitions for Second Year

Monica SagerApril 2, 202603 mins

The track at Swampscott High School has been condemned for competitions, but students are still practicing on it, and seniors say they are missing out on integral experiences. The 2026…

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Boys Lacrosse Starts Strong with Eyes Set on Conference Title

Brendan CassidyApril 2, 2026April 3, 202603 mins

After starting off its season with a rivalry win over Marblehead High School, the Swampscott High School boys lacrosse team stayed hot despite frigid temperatures on Thursday, defeating Lynnfield High…

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Students Get Last Laugh Over Teachers in Annual Basketball Game

Brendan CassidyMarch 12, 2026March 13, 202602 mins

Swampscott High School senior students and teachers met outside of the classroom for an annual showdown on the basketball court that was decided in the game’s final seconds. “I had…

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Knowles Steps Down from Role as Big Blue Boys Head Basketball Coach

Brendan CassidyMarch 3, 2026March 5, 202601 mins

Swampscott High School Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Jason Knowles announced he is stepping down from the role after seven years. Knowles made the announcement after Swampscott was eliminated from the…

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March Madness: Buzzer Beater Stuns Big Blue, Ends Championship Hopes

Brendan CassidyMarch 3, 2026March 4, 202603 mins

With the game tied and the clock showing just 10 seconds in the fourth quarter, Swampscott sophomore Teddy O’Neill sunk a jump shot to give the Big Blue the lead…

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Wrestling Season Ends After Pair Qualifies, Competes in All-State Meet

Brendan CassidyMarch 3, 2026March 4, 202602 mins

Two athletes on the Marblehead/Swampscott wrestling team recently wrapped up a season of unprecedented accomplishments in the history of the program. Sophomore Anna Cruikshank, in her first year wrestling with…

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Big Blue Comes Back, Avoids Upset in Overtime Thriller

Brendan CassidyMarch 1, 2026March 2, 202603 mins

Connor Chiarello and Teddy O’Neill combined to score 51 points as the Swampscott High School boys basketball team erased a 16-point deficit to beat Nantucket High School 67-61 in overtime…

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