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Writer covering sports in Ipswich, MA and Olympic sports (figure skating, gymnastics, women's hockey & more.) Rochester, NY native. Email: katcornetta@gmail.com
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Fall ball keeps Ipswich players on the diamond
Please Support Local Advertisers Ipswich Babe Ruth Baseball fielded a fall ball team over the last two months. Playing Saturday mornings, the team entered its final game of the season Oct. 24 with a 3-2 record, having scored 53 runs. The roster included Thomas Arsneault, Cam Boss, Dantae Corso, Wes Ford, Jesse Guarino, Quinn Harrington, Brooks Hibyan, Silas Laiosa, Cam Mattox, Ben McCarthy, Cooper Ogden and Braydon Rygiel. Coaches were Ian Guarino, Matt McCarthy and Mike Rygiel.
Sports notebook: Ipswich golf caps record season
Please Support Local Advertisers It has been a record-breaking season for the Ipswich High boys golf team, and its success keeps on rolling. With a team score of 322, the Tigers finished third in the MIAA Division 3 North sectional Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Stow Acres Golf Course in Stow. Ipswich was part of a sweep of the top four by Cape Ann League teams. Triton won the sectional title, with Lynnfield the runner-up. Amesbury finished fourth. Two Tigers golfers finished in the top five.
Triton/Ipswich falls to Newburyport in overtime
Please Support Local Advertisers In the first of two rivalry weeks, Triton/ Ipswich football took the former's traditional rival, Newburyport, to overtime before falling, 27-21 on Friday night. Royce Whitney, the Vikings (1-2) best rusher, got Triton out to an early lead, with a four-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Newburyport used their strong passing game, led by quarterback Tim Sheehan, to get into the end zone early in the second quarter, but the Clippers' conversion attempt failed.
Ipswich's Holman twins swing for the fences
Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH - The Holman twins - Jada and Jocelyn - live and breathe softball. They hope their love of the game, plus their talent and hard work, eventually lead them to spots on NCAA Division 1 rosters. Separate Division 1 rosters, that is, much to their parents' dismay. "My long-term goal is to play in college and go really far with it," said Jocelyn earlier this summer. "My dream college is Florida State University." "My dream college is Clemson," Jada said.
No more Friday night lights in Ipswich as Tigers football officially merges with Triton
Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH - If you are looking to watch Friday night football this fall, you will have to travel to Byfield. An agreement between the Ipswich High and Triton Regional schools to field a cooperative football team was recently approved by the Cape Ann League and the Mass. Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) District 5 Committee. Triton will host the team, which will play its home games at the Vikings' field in Byfield and follow Triton's schedule for the season.
Welcome to the Tiger Den: Ipswich ready for packed playoff schedule
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Do you love high school sports? If so, you’ll want to be in Ipswich on Saturday. Per Wednesday’s Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) postseason bracket release, three Tigers teams will host Division 4 first-round tournament games on May 30. Fourth-seeded Tigers boys lacrosse (11-4) begins the day with an 11:30 a.m. home game against No. 29 Tyngsborough at Jack Welch Stadium.
3 Tips for Taking a Baby to a Baseball Game (or Any Game)
It might seem like taking your baby to a baseball game is off the table until they’re older. With advance planning, however, taking your baby to a ball game — or any sporting event — is completely doable. I would know: My son has been attending baseball and hockey games since he was 4 months old. As a sports fan and part-time sportswriter, I had to quickly draft a playbook for bringing my infant son along to the field or rink.
From All-Star to Mentor: Catching up with LAX coach Cayla Greenleaf
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Cayla Greenleaf is a name familiar to many around Ipswich athletics. A 2021 graduate of Ipswich High, she scored over 100 goals in her varsity girls lacrosse career at attack, including 55 in her senior season. She was a multiple-time Cape Ann League All-Star. She was also a standout on the ice as well, earning Northeastern Hockey League All-Star honors at defense.
Ipswich gymnast Celina Satter flies high at SUNY Brockport
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Ipswich’s Celina Satter was flying high this winter. Satter, a freshman on the SUNY Brockport women’s gymnastics team, was one of just two freshman who competed in every meet for the stalwart Division 3 program. She became the Golden Eagles’ go-to on uneven bars, scoring a personal best of 9.625 in two meets and averaging 9.4 plus through the season.
Tigers varsity softball shows steady growth as team earns respect of CAL rivals
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — When IHS varsity softball faced off with always-tenacious North Reading last week, the Tigers didn’t come away with the win on the scoreboard. They did, however, come away with a victory in the eyes of one of their strongest Cape Ann League opponents. “In the past, we’ve lost by a lot to North Reading,” said senior co-captain Colleen Macdonald.
Tigers lacrosse captain Louie Harrington is a force on and off the field
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Being busy is when Louie Harrington is at his best. The senior tri-captain for the Ipswich High varsity boys lacrosse team juggles multiple sports, youth coaching, and extracurriculars. He wouldn’t have it any other way. “I’m kind of the type of person that just doesn’t like resting,” said Harrington.
School Committee calls audible on athletics policy
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — The School Committee is changing its playbook when it comes to athletics within the district. At a recent committee meeting, member Jennifer Donahue continued the discussion of a new districtwide policy drafted by the Athletics Policy Working Group. The three-member group, which includes Donahue, Mat Perry, and Sasha Sopic, took the former 163-word policy and made it much more robust, clocking in at four pages.
Early morning SUV crash splits pole in half, closes part of Topsfield Road
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — A single car crash split an electric pole in half on Topsfield Road early Sunday morning. Around 4:30 a.m., a red Chevrolet SUV struck traveling westbound struck a pole in front of 32 Topsfield Road. Airbags deployed, but the single occupant was able to exit his vehicle. The aftermath of the crash (Chris Cornetta photo). The man was checked out by medics, questioned by Ipswich Police, and left the scene in a private vehicle.
‘As tough as the boys’: Girls hockey booms in Ipswich and beyond
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — More girls are playing ice hockey than ever before, and programs around Ipswich are seeing the effects. After the U.S. women’s team won gold at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, USA Hockey released statistics detailing the sport’s momentum among girls. Over 100,000 female players are currently registered with the organization, an all-time high. Over the last 28 years, USA Hockey has seen a 257% increase in girls’ hockey participation.
Inspired by U.S. Olympic gold, Ipswich/H-W hockey team wins championship
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — The same day the U.S. men’s hockey team won its first Olympic gold since 1980, a group of seventh- and eighth-graders was poised to achieve a gold of their own. The Ipswich/Hamilton-Wenham middle school hockey program, which plays in the Valley Middle School Hockey League, won the seventh- and eighth-grade Tier III title, defeating previously unbeaten Watertown, 8-2, on Feb. 22.
Marini siblings propel Tigers swim team toward a very bright future
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — For Maddy Marini, the Tigers swim and dive team is a family affair. The senior co-captain shares the pool with her younger brother, freshman Brayden. Both made the MIAA North Sectional Swimming Tournament, while Brayden qualified for the State Meet. Maddy concluded the season pleased with her own success, but even more excited for what is to come for her brother and other younger teammates.
Playoff picture comes into focus for Ipswich basketball and hockey teams
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Several Ipswich sports teams are ready for MIAA Tournament action — that is, whenever the snowy weather will allow for it. Ipswich boys basketball leaped to the 11th seed in the Division 4 tournament, which means they get the begin their playoff trek at home. The Tigers (13-7) await the date of their first-round game.
Tigers track and field star signs letter of intent with Ithaca College
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — It was an eventful week for IHS senior Kameya Perron. Last Wednesday, she signed a letter of intent to join the Ithaca College track and field program starting next fall. On Saturday, she competed in the MIAA Division 5 indoor track championships, finishing third in the 55m hurdles with Tigers teammate Alana Novello a mere .12 seconds behind her in fifth.
Athletics Newslets: Tigers hoopers get ready for playoffs, Keough leads Panthers hockey with hat trick
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — A four-game winning streak has varsity boys basketball heading into their last two games of the regular season flying high. The Tigers defeated two Cape Ann League opponents last week. Tanner Manning was one of four players in the double-digits last Tuesday as Ipswich went on the road to defeat Triton, 62-49. Manning had 17 points and four boards. His twin brother, Trevor, added 11, while Vin Winter poured in 13.
Ipswich's Babe Ruth league looking to make improvements to Singer Field
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — A group of parents are hoping to invest in upcoming generations of Ipswich baseball players. A fundraising campaign is underway to make improvements to Singer Field at Bialek Park that will bolster the town’s Babe Ruth baseball program, as well as Ipswich High’s JV baseball team and the summer Intertown Twilight League. The field was named in honor of Ipswich baseball legend Mike Singer in June of last year.
Ipswich's Asuka Keough leading the way for Panthers hockey
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Asuka Keough’s offseason work is paying off in great ways for the Beverly-Ipswich-Danvers girls’ hockey program. The Ipswich High junior has 31 points on 13 goals and 18 assists this season, putting her second overall in scoring among local teams, according to the Salem News. The Panthers have won six straight and sit at 14-3.
Opinion: Doyon mom reflects on a challenging week of school closures
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers by Kat Cornetta On Saturday, Jan. 24, I was at my oldest son’s flag football game, talking to a bunch of fellow Ipswich moms. School had already been canceled for Monday. “Dr. Blake seemed to leave it open for Tuesday to be canceled too,” one mom said. “So I’m preparing for that.” In that moment, none of us knew exactly how long we should have been preparing for. I was one of a few hundred parents impacted by the weeklong closure of Paul F.
Winter Wonderland: Tigers boys' basketball celebrates Vin Winter on senior night
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — It was senior night for Tigers varsity boys’ basketball, but this year they only had one senior: Vin Winter. A three-sport athlete, Winter is beloved by his classmates, coaches, and community. Kids waved their handmade signs in the crowd. The fourth grade travel boys’ basketball team played an exhibition at halftime. The student section was loud and wearing Tigers gear.
Tigers swim team looking to make a big splash
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — A coastal town should excel at swimming, and Ipswich is no exception. “We are a seaside town, so it’s nice to have strong swimmers,” said Barbara Machaiek, who is in her fifth year as head coach of the Ipswich High swim team. Alongside assistant coach Garreth Parsons and diving coach Brendon Graffum, Machaiek is trying to build a successful program that not only brings titles to Ipswich High, but keeps kids swimming for life.
Ipswich families question exclusion of high school wrestling from co-op programs
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Lisa Barlow has found wrestling to be a great fit for her three sons, including eighth grader Colton. Colton has pursued the sport via wrestling clubs in Newburyport and New Hampshire. Navigating middle and high school athletic offerings with her oldest son, Hayden, a sophomore at Ipswich High, Barlow was surprised to learn that the Tigers did not offer wrestling as a varsity or club sport.
Tigers track sets school records at state meet
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Earlier this season, IHS track captain Bella Bruno mentioned that the state relays were one of the team’s favorite events of the season. On Friday night, the Tigers proved it. At the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Division 5 Relays, the girls’ winter track team finished fourth out of 31 schools. Their final score of 34.33 was a mere nine points behind champion Wilmington.
Tigers boys' basketball roars to 6-4 record at midway point
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — The successful season for varsity boys’ basketball continues. At the halfway point of the season, the Tigers now sit at 6-4, which equals their win total from the 2024-25 season. Ipswich is currently ranked 13th in the MIAA Division 4 Power Rankings. On Thursday, Ipswich swept the season series against Amesbury, defeating the Red Hawks 72-61.
Tigers boys' and girls' basketball roundup
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — The boys’ varsity basketball team played three games in four nights last week, going 2-1. Last Tuesday, the Tigers (4-4) staged a key league comeback victory over North Reading, defeating the Hornets 67-64 in overtime. Junior Rex Satter scored 18 points and added eight rebounds and five assists.
Edges and Execution
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For the past few weeks, there has been a moment where the elite training sessions at The Skating Club of Boston become a dance party. “We dance at practice,” said pairs skater and now two-time U.S. champion Alisa Efimova. Thanks for reading Edges and Execution! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. “It’s so cool,” said her partner Misha Mitrofanov. That moment?
Ipswich Athletics Year in Review
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers by Kat Cornetta Although I’ve only been on the job since September, there is plenty of Ipswich High School and college sports news to celebrate in this year in review. This is not a list of every story, but some standout accomplishments. It was a successful outdoor track and field season for Ipswich High. On the girls side, the Tigers were Cape Ann League co-champions. Kameya Perron broke the Ipswich pole vault record with a jump of 11 feet.
Ipswich athletics newslets: Boys' basketball dominates, hockey teams off to strong start, ugly sweater run
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Ipswich boys’ basketball turned in a dominant performance against Rockport on Monday night, winning 81-33. Rex Satter led the way with 17 points and six steals. Tanner Manning was close behind with a career-high 16 points, and Cal Schofield knocked down 12 points for the Tigers (1-1).
Tigers girls' basketball program plays for today, builds for tomorrow
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — The focus is twofold for the girls’ basketball teams this winter: play well and set the program up for success in the years to come. “The coaches are excited with the team we have,” said Dan McPartlin, who coaches the team alongside Jon Hubbard.
New motto drives Tigers boys' basketball as season begins
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — “Earn your exit.” It’s a motto one doesn’t hear every day, but if you are around Ipswich High’s varsity boys’ basketball team this winter, you will get used to it. Coach Alan Laroche’s captains brainstormed the saying in the off season, and it is going on the team’s warm-up shirts this season. “Their reason was that you need to exit practice or a game so exhausted because you gave it your all,” said Laroche.
Ipswich Athletic Hall of Fame inducts nine players, two teams
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — The Ipswich High School Athletic Hall of Fame inducted nine individuals and two teams Friday evening at their annual banquet held at the Hellenic Center. This year’s inductees spanned several decades, from 1964 graduate Sandy Lezon to 2015 graduate Constantine Galanis. Inductees also included a wide range of sports, from basketball to wrestling, and also included beloved sports announcer Mel Bowen.
25th annual Run for the Pies draws big crowd on Thanksgiving
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Sunny weather brought out over 1,600 runners to the Ipswich Family YMCA’s 25th annual Run for the Pies on Thanksgiving morning. The 1.2 mile and 2.8 mile races had approximately 1,300 pre-registrants and saw 300 more register the morning of, according to race officials on site. The run is purely for fun, with no timing.
Tigers football fights hard in Thanksgiving finale, but falls 42-26 to Generals
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — For IHS football’s senior class, Thanksgiving morning marked the last time they would don their striped helmets and jerseys as members of the Tigers’ football squad. Despite having a third of the players dressed that the Generals did, Ipswich didn’t want to make any excuses — and through most of the game, they didn’t have to.
Tigers prepared for Thanksgiving battle against H-W Generals
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — The IHS football team hopes to continue its November winning streak on Thanksgiving Day. The 3-7 Tigers did not make the MIAA Tournament, but have had a successful run in the non-tournament schedule. After defeating Brighton 42-20 and The English School 29-12, Ipswich closes out their season at Hamilton-Wenham in their traditional Turkey Day matchup at 10 a.m. at the Generals’ High School Athletic Complex.
Triton Vikings ready for Turkey Day showdown
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers BYFIELD — Ed Melanson is excited for his first Thanksgiving as Triton’s head football coach. “Thanksgiving day football is special,” said Melanson, who was previously an assistant at Triton, Hamilton-Wenham, North Reading, Peabody, and St. Mary’s-Lynn.
Ipswich All-Stars Jones and Allen close out senior seasons
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — It was a successful end to Ryan Jones’ high school cross-country career. The Ipswich senior ran an 18:12.18 at Saturday’s MIAA Meet of Champions at Fort Devens, finishing 82nd out of 188 runners. The meet pits the top runners in the state against each other, regardless of region or division.
Ted Spinale remembered for commitment to family, football, and Ipswich
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Ted Spinale loved watching high school football on Thanksgiving. He began dating his wife Kathleen, an Ipswich native, in the late 1980s. Shortly into their relationship, she brought him to the Tigers’ annual Thanksgiving Day matchup at Hamilton-Wenham. It was a good game, but Ted wasn’t that impressed. He told Kathleen she would have to eventually see his beloved alma mater Malden take on Medford on Thanksgiving.
From team player to trailblazer: Sandy Lezon joins IHS Athletic Hall of Fame
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — The playing career of Sandy Lezon, graduate of IHS class of 1964, shows that she would do anything for the team. Take softball, for example. She made the team in ninth grade as a catcher. But when the pitcher went down, Lezon didn’t hesitate. “[The pitcher] got hit with a ball on her knee,” recalled Lezon.
Ipswich athletics newslets: Jones shines in first and only XC season, playoff exits, football wins
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Ryan Jones has been the star of this year’s IHS varsity cross-country season. You would never think it was just his first and only season with the Tigers. The senior’s season continues this Saturday with a spot at the MIAA’s Meet of Champions at Fort Devens, where all of the top high school cross-country runners in Massachusetts race each other, regardless of division.
IHS boys' soccer shows heart, hustle, and class in playoff loss
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — At halftime of the varsity boys’ soccer team’s Round of 16 game against second-seeded Bromfield, someone in the Tigers’ huddle yelled, “Believe in yourself!” Ipswich truly did believe, holding a Bromfield team with a great deal of tournament experience scoreless until the 72nd minute. The No. 15 Tigers eventually fell to the No. 2 Trojans with a score of 2-0 in the match played Saturday night at Ayer-Shirley High School.
Ipswich athletics newslets: Simard runs Marine Corps Marathon, football, cheerleading, basketball clinic
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Melanie Simard had several reasons to run last weekend’s Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Virginia. First off, 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps. Secondly, it is the 50th anniversary of the Marine Corps Marathon. Most importantly, however, were several people: who was missing, who would be there, and who would be running beside her.
"What do you do with this massive spotlight?"
This week, three Winter Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) CEOs — Matt Farrell of U.S. Figure Skating, Pat Kelleher of USA Hockey and Sophie Goldschmidt of U.S. Ski and Snowboard - took part in Inside Edge: A Power Summit of Winter Olympic NGB CEOs, a webinar presented by Aggregate Sports. It was one of the first times Farrell has participated in an event like this since taking over U.S. Figure Skating on May 19th.
Tigers field hockey upsets Clinton in playoff opener
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Cape Ann League field hockey is some of the toughest in all of Massachusetts, and has been for some time. So Ipswich field hockey knew that wherever they were seeded, they had the necessary experience to take on anyone else in the state. The 18-seeded Tigers edged No. 15 Clinton on Friday afternoon, 2-1, in the first round of the MIAA Division 4 Field Hockey Tournament.
Playoff schedules released for Ipswich, Triton volleyball and field hockey
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH and ROWLEY — Ipswich and Triton’s varsity volleyball and field hockey teams have their postseason plans set. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) released tournament brackets for both sports on Tuesday.
IHS varsity girls' soccer builds unity and momentum for playoff run
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Steady improvement throughout the fall is something varsity girls’ soccer is proud of. Finishing their season last week with a 0-0 tie against Amesbury and a 2-0 victory over non-league Mystic Valley, the Tigers are excited by their progress and eager to play in the MIAA Division 4 Tournament. “They’ve learned so much this year,” said Ipswich coach Hannah Weagle.
Ipswich athletics newslets: Jones earns All-Star honors, boys' soccer, football
- Advertisement - Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — The IHS cross-country gave their all at Saturday’s Cape Ann League Championship meet held at the Wrentham Developmental Center. Senior Ryan Jones was the varsity boys’ top finisher. His time of 17:21.9 earned him 15th place overall, which earned him CAL League All-Star honors. It was also the fastest time an Ipswich runner has run on the course in seven years.
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