Phil Stacey

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Executive Sports Editor at The Salem News (Salem, MA)

Executive Sports Editor at Gloucester Daily Times

Executive Sports Editor at The Daily News of Newburyport

Executive Sports Editor, @salemnews. Coverage of North Shore high schools, colleges & Boston Bruins. Inspiration, move me brightly.

Articles

Wallace's 10-goal outburst gives Beverly laxmen their first victory

6 days ago | salemnews.com | Phil Stacey

SALEM — Never in the nearly 60-year history of a proud and distinguished Beverly High boys lacrosse program had it waited so long for its first win of the season. Connor Wallace ensured that dubious streak ended Thursday afternoon on the turf at Bertram Field — and he did so emphatically. kAm%96 D6?:@C >:57:6=56C 4C2?<65 9@>6 `_ 8@2=D — E96 9:89 H2E6C >2C< @? E96 }@CE9 $9@C6 E9:D D62D@?
Lax Lowdown: Speed a huge reason why Pingree has been rolling

1 week ago | salemnews.com | Lax Lowdown |Phil Stacey

It's all built on speed. When the Pingree boys lacrosse team is doing something well - and this spring, that's been happening far more often than not - they're doing it quickly and with precise execution.
Beverly girls lacrosse makes wild comeback, but ultimately falls to M-E in 2 OT

1 week ago | salemnews.com | Phil Stacey

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — The goldfish mentality that head coach Courtney McKallagat has been preaching to her Beverly High girls lacrosse team all season enabled them to make a furious comeback from a seven-goal deficit. It almost got them one of their most satisfying victories of the season, too. kAmx?DE625[ :E H2D 9@DE |2?496DE6C tDD6I E92E H2=<65 @77 H:E9 2 `c\`b 5@F3=6 @G6CE:>6 G:4E@CJ :? E96 7@8 2E wJ=2?5 u:6=5 %F6D52J[ ?682E:?8 2 2?
COMEBACK KIDS: Ipswich girls lax rallies from 6 goals down in 4th quarter to stun H-W

1 week ago | salemnews.com | Phil Stacey

DANVERS — When Maisie Leland easily finished off a 3-on-0 fast break to give the Hamilton-Wenham girls lacrosse team a six-goal advantage in the waning seconds of the third quarter Monday night, it appeared the end result would be a mere familiarity. How wrong that trail of thought turned it to be. kAmxADH:49 925 E96 C2==J @7 2== C2==:6D[ D4@C:?8 ?:?6 E:>6D @G6C E96 7:?2= `a >:?FE6D @7 A=2J 2?5 8@E E96 82>6\H:??:?8 8@2= 7C@> ;F?:@C 2EE24< {J=2 vC66?=627 H:E9 ;FDE D6G6?
Fast start launches Marblehead laxmen past Danvers

1 week ago | salemnews.com | Phil Stacey

DANVERS — Like bacon and eggs or knowledge and power, ball possession and scoring go hand-in-hand in lacrosse. In a cold rain Monday at Danvers High's Deering Stadium, visiting Marblehead used that formula early and often to take a lead they'd never relinquish. kAm(:E9 D@A9@>@C6 zJ=6 %9:3@562F H:??:?8 @G6C g_ A6C46?E @7 9:D 7246@77D 2?5 E96 |28:4:2?D D4@C:?8 D6G6? E:>6D :? E96 @A6?:?8 `a >:?FE6D[ E92E 7@F?52E:@? 96=A65 E96> 5@H? E96 9@DE u2=4@?D[ `c\f] k^Am kAmQu246@77D 2?5 A@DD6DD:@?D C6>2:?
Woods, Dembowski, Rich honored by MHSFCA Hall of Fame

1 week ago | salemnews.com | Phil Stacey

A trio of legendary high school football coaches with North Shore ties were honored by the Mass. High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) with induction into its Hall of Fame. Bishop Fenwick's Dave Woods, former Swampscott head coach Steve Dembowski, and one-time Danvers High offensive coordinator Bruce Rich were all inducted Sunday afternoon at the DoubleTree Hilton in Westborough as part of the MHSFCA's Awards Banquet. kAm~?6 @7 E96 H:??:?86DE[ 2?5 >@DE DF446DD7F=[ 4@2496D :?
Becker's 20 saves, O'Neill's 7 points drive Pingree boys lacrosse to 12th straight win

1 week ago | salemnews.com | Phil Stacey

SOUTH HAMILTON — You know it's been a good day for the Pingree boys lacrosse team when its beloved 75-year-old assistant coach, Kirk Bishop, pulls out something reserved for special occasions — a postgame headstand — while cheered on vociferously by the players. Following the team's 12th straight victory Saturday, there was reason to celebrate. kAm$6?:@C 42AE2:? |2I q64<6C[ 2? p==\p>6C:42? 8@2=E6?56C[ >256 2 D62D@?
Quick Sticks girls lacrosse column: H-W goal scoring machine Bernard bound for UPenn

1 week ago | salemnews.com | Phil Stacey

For three seasons now, having the ball in her lacrosse stick usually concludes with Evie Bernard putting it in the back of the opposing team's net. Her stats bear that out: a North Shore leading 42 goals through eight contests this spring. A mind-boggling 256 career goals midway through her junior season. A average of 5.33 tallies for every game she has worn her Hamilton-Wenham uniform.
Peabody reclaims Danish Cup in nailbiter over Fenwick

1 week ago | salemnews.com | Phil Stacey

PEABODY — Jaden Kritikos said he tried to treat Thursday night's annual battle with Bishop Fenwick the same way he would any other game. In reality, however, he and the nearly two dozen seniors on the Peabody High boys lacrosse team knew it wasn't. Not after losing the coveted Danish Cup to the Crusaders for the first time a year ago. kAmzC:E:<@D >256 DFC6 E92E H@F=5?VE 92AA6? 282:?] %96 %2??6CDV =625:?8 D4@C6C 25565 E@ 9:D D62D@? E@E2=D 3J AF>A:?8 9@>6 7@FC 8@2=D 2?5 255:?8 2?
Lax Lowdown: Masconomet has sights set on winning its first NEC title

2 weeks ago | salemnews.com | Lax Lowdown |Phil Stacey

What’s the end result when you combine accountability, talent, maturity, excellent leadership and depth? The Masconomet Regional boys lacrosse team is hoping the answer is a Northeastern Conference championship, followed by a deep run in the Division 2 state playoffs. kAmp =:EE=6 >@C6 E92?