The North Shore Stars Squirt 1 Elite hockey team captured the state championship (10U Tier 3 Division) in Marlborough. The team went undefeated, 5-0, in the tournament, which ended with an exciting 3-1 win against Martha’s Vineyard. Front row, David Bennett, Remo Colucciello, Will Fauteux; middle row, Shane McBrine, Michael Sanseverino, Theo Stephanides, Braden Quinn, Grayson Salamone, Bennett Mazza, Mason Macdougall, Jack Mackor, Oliver Hogan; back row, head coach Dave Bennett, assistant coaches Mauro Colucciello, John Hogan, Neil McBrine, and manager Ben Mazza; not pictured, Matty Coscia and Peter Dearth. (Kathleen Bennett)
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 Journalists branch.
