Sports

Sports briefs


Published: November 6, 2009

FOOTBALL

The Beverly Football boosters will be holding a get together at Beverly Golf & Tennis on Nov. 25 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and greet former players, coaches, and friends. For more information, call Mike Nardella at 978-376-1041.

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Masconomet Regional is celebrating its 50th year and will be honoring all Masconomet alumni at the Masconomet vs Malden Catholic football game on Nov. 13 at Masco. All football alumni are invited to the game, which begins at 7 p.m., and will be introduced at halftime. There will be a reception after the game for football alumni and friends of Masconomet football. For more information call Masconomet football coach Jim Pugh at 978-239-4215 or email jpugh@masconomet.org.

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MSO Web Radio will webcast the Peabody at Lynn Classical football game live tonight at 7 p.m. with the pregame beginning at 6:15. There will also be live updates from the Beverly at Marblehead game. To listen, go to www.moorestuffonline.com.

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The winner of the St. John's Prep-Xaverian Thanksgiving Day football game at St. John's (10:15) will receive the inaugural Brother William Drinan Trophy. The award is in honor of Brother Drinan, who served as headmaster at both schools. Also that day, the St. John's Prep state championship baseball teams from 1999 and 2000 will be honored. Fans and members of the two school communities can also take advantage of a pregame breakfast from 8 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. at the Memorial Dining Hall. The cost for breakfast is $5.00. Game day tickets are $10 for adults and $5.00 for seniors and students. Tickets for the game can also be purchased in the lobby of Brother Benjamin Hall at the Prep on Nov.19 from 2:30-8:30 p.m. and Nov. 23-24 from 2:30-6 p.m.

WRESTLING

Masco Youth Wrestling signups will take place at the Topsfield Fire Station on Tuesday, Nov. 10 and Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 7-9 p.m. The program is open to all youth wrestlers from kindergarten through 8th grade. Practices begin Nov. 30 at a new, wrestling-only dedicated room at Strike One in Danvers. Cost is $85 for K-2 and $125 for grades 3-8 (includes state tournament fee). Forms are also available online at www.2myouthwrestling.org.¬  Please contact Todd Darling at mtdarling1@verizon.net with any questions.

THANKSGIVING DAY TICKETS

Tickets for the Salem vs. Beverly football game at Salem's Bertram Field on Thanksgiving will be available for purchase at the athletic offices of both Beverly and Salem High schools. Reserved seats will cost $10 dollars while general admission tickets will cost $5 dollars for students and $7 dollars for adults. All tickets will cost $10 dollars on Thanksgiving Day.

CHEERLEADING

The Danvers Falcons Football Cheering Invitational will be held tonight at the Danvers High School Fieldhouse, 60 Cabot Road in Danvers beginning at 7 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for students.