Joey Barrett

It was a tough one to swallow for St. Mary's boys soccer team on Saturday. The No. 7 Spartans dropped their Sweet 16 matchup against No. 10 Holliston, 1-0, at Manning Field.

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LYNNFIELD — What a season it was for Lynnfield’s field hockey team, helmed by first-year coach Kerri Doherty, an alumna who replaced Samantha Pindara ahead of the fall season. Despite Saturday’s loss in the Division 4 state tournament – a 2-0 defeat to No. 3 Sutton in the Round of 8 – No. 6 Lynnfield […]

You know what I’ve been thinking? With some programs, you just know they’re going to make some noise when it matters most. The Division 1 boys soccer tournament might as well be a game of rock-paper-scissors. No matter how crafty you think you are, you just never know. I always pick paper by the way. […]

One went into overtime, while the other wasn't close. In the end, however, both the Lynnfield and Marblehead football teams bowed out of their respective state tournaments Friday night.

Talk about November madness. The MIAA’s state tournament brackets have been action-packed across five sports (football, boys soccer, girls soccer, field hockey, volleyball). This time of year, however, only so many survive. Here are five teams still chasing their state championship aspirations: SWAMPSCOTT FOOTBALL Head coach: Peter Bush Record: 8-2 Seed: No. 7 in Division […]

Joey Barrett Joey Barrett is the Daily Item's Sports Editor. He reports on local high schools, colleges, and professional teams. Prior to his current position, he worked for UMass Athletics, the Cape Cod Baseball League, and Gannett Media, among others. Barrett was also Sports Editor at Endicott College and treasurer of Endicott's Society of Professional […]

DEVENS — Despite the ongoing teacher strike in Marblehead – putting high school athletics in jeopardy – it was, at last, time for the Division 2 state championships. Both cross country teams from Marblehead High took part in Saturday's races at Fort Devens.

Joey Barrett I knew it – I just knew it. “Boxing hasn't been good since the '90s…” “The sport is a joke nowadays…”

Joey Barrett – Item Sports Editor St. John’s Prep 27 Needham 13 Fairhaven 21 Swampscott 20 Mark Aboyoun – Item Sports Staff St. John’s Prep 30 Needham 20 Swampscott 10 Fairhaven 7 Anne Marie Tobin – Item Sports Staff St. John’s Prep 35 Needham 24 Fairhaven 24 Swampscott 14 Owen Finn – Item Sports Staff […]