Sports Desk With Dom Nicastro

04/08/2025

Another look at the Cape Ann Savings Bank Student-Athletes of the Year!

Not pictured: Rockport's Allie George, who was under the weather that day. But here's hers -- and all the other great interviews, including VP of Marketing Jennifer Orlando. https://msonewsports.com/podcast-north-shore-sports-desk-with-dom-nicastro-end-of-the-school-year-special-with-cape-ann-savings-banks-jen-orlando-and-interviews-with-manchester-by-the-sea-gloucester-and-rockport-stude/

24/07/2025

And the videos are up: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5CNLgqpiNdRe4QAZ9mYsWK86A4nicBy_

24/07/2025

Annual Cape Ann Savings Bank Student-Athlete of the Year awards ceremony.

Celebrating:

Sammy Bothwell and Ella Arntsen of Manchester Essex

Brayden Francis and Skye Ciolino of GHS Fishermen Athletics

Chase Wheat and Allison George of Rockport High School Athletics

We told the young adults today: we know you are great athletes and great students.

What this award is also about is that third component: how you are as a person. How you conduct yourself in games. In practices. How you react to failure, to loss. How you treat the young players on the team. That's the stuff we're ultimately remembered by.

These six fit the bill. Easily.

We'll have videos up from the day later this week.

Pictured among the student-athletes: the has-been Sports Desk host, Cape Ann Savings Bank President Marianne Smith and VP of Marketing Jennifer Orlando.

Thanks to the Bank for its multi-decade partnership with the Sports Desk and helping us give these amazing young men and women a platform.

10/07/2025

GHS Fishermen Athletics' boys hockey player and 2025 GHS grad Cade Cooper catches up with us to capture the memory and legacy of teammate, fellow captain and friend Chris Dailey.

In this special episode of North Shore Sports Desk, host Dom Nicastro sits down with Cooper for an emotional conversation following the tragic loss of his close friend, teammate and fellow captain. Chris passed away in early July from injuries sustained in a car accident, leaving behind a legacy that extended well beyond the rink.

Cade opens up about their bond—formed through years of playing hockey together, working summer landscaping jobs and growing into leadership roles on the ice. He shares stories of Chris’s fierce competitiveness, his ever-present smile, his dream of walking the Greasy Pole at Gloucester’s Fiesta, and the respect he earned from teammates and rivals alike.

This tribute isn’t just about loss—it’s about honoring a young man who lived fully, led by example and left a lasting impact on his team, school, and the North Shore community.

🕊️ Rest in peace, Chris Dailey. You will never be forgotten.

In this special episode of North Shore Sports Desk, host Dom Nicastro sits down with 2025 Gloucester High School graduate and hockey captain Cade Cooper for ...

20/03/2025

This week, catching up with state-championship boys basketball coach, Georgetown's Josh Keilty. Journalist Mukala Kabongo provides a nice recap of the winter basketball season on the North Shore.

https://msonewsports.com/podcast-north-shore-sports-desk-with-dom-nicastro-sports-journalist-mukala-kabongo-georgetown-boys-basketball-coach-josh-keilty/

Thanks to Cape Ann Savings Bank and Moynihan Lumber for their support of student-athletes and keeping the show going!

Podcast: North Shore Sports Desk with Dom Nicastro – Sports Journalist Mukala Kabongo – Georgetown Boys’ Basketball Coach Josh Keilty Posted on March 20, 2025 by msonewsp |     NORTH SHORE SPORTS DESK 3/20/25 https://msonewsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250320_NS-Sports-Desk_Full.mp3 ...

06/03/2025

https://msonewsports.com/podcast-north-shore-sports-desk-with-dom-nicastro-casb-student-athlete-of-the-week-tess-carpenter-st-marys-girls-basketball-coach-jeff-newhall-tourney-updates/

https://msonewsports.com/podcast-merrimack-valley-southern-nh-sports-desk-with-dom-nicastro-cc-girls-basketball-coach-casey-grange/

This week's show: Cape Ann Savings Bank Student-Athlete of the Week Tess Carpenter of Manchester Essex girls basketball, St. Mary's girls basketball coach Jeff Newhall and Central Catholic girls basketball coach Casey Grange.

Podcast: North Shore Sports Desk with Dom Nicastro – CASB Student-Athlete of the Week Tess Carpenter – St Mary’s Girls’ Basketball Coach Jeff Newhall – Tourney Updates Posted on March 6, 2025 by msonewsp |     NORTH SHORE SPORTS DESK 3/6/25 https://msonewsports.com/wp-content/uploads/202...

27/02/2025

https://msonewsports.com/podcast-north-shore-sports-desk-with-dom-nicastro-casb-student-athlete-of-the-week-patrick-reardon-rockport-basketball-revere-basketballs-coach-and-thousand-point-scorer-plus-tourney-talk/

This week, for the North Shore show, catching up with our Cape Ann Savings Bank Student Athlete of the Week, Patrick Reardon of Rockport High School. And Revere boys hoop coach David Leary and player Ethan Day, who scored point No. 1,000 in the final seconds of his career on a 65-point night.

In the Merrimack Valley show, we catch up with two Haverhill track standouts who swept state titles at back-to-back meets and made history. https://msonewsports.com/podcast-merrimack-valley-southern-nh-sports-desk-with-dom-nicastro-haverhill-girls-track-state-champions/

Thank you to Moynihan Lumber for your ongoing support and partnership.

Podcast: North Shore Sports Desk with Dom Nicastro: CASB Student-Athlete of the Week Patrick Reardon (Rockport Basketball) – Revere Basketball’s Coach and Thousand-Point Scorer – Plus Tourney Talk Posted on February 27, 2025 by msonewsp |   NORTH SHORE SPORTS DESK FORMAT 2/27/25 https://msone...

14/02/2025

This week, we've got our Cape Ann Savings Bank Student-Athlete of the Week, Milo Zeltzer of Manchester Essex boys basketball. A hard-nosed, do-everything kinda player for one of the state's best Division 4 teams.

And Beverly boys basketball coach Matt Karakoudas, building one of the best programs on the North Shore this past decade.

We also pay tribute to the great Dick Jauron, Swampscott legend and NFL player and coach who we lost.

https://msonewsports.com/podcast-north-shore-sports-desk-with-dom-nicastro-casb-student-athlete-of-the-week-milo-zeltzer-beverly-boys-basketball-coach-matt-karakoudas-remembering-dick-jauron/

In the Merrimack Valley show, Coach Mark Dunham of Central Catholic boys basketball catches up with us ahead of their final regular-season push before the postseason.

https://msonewsports.com/podcast-merrimack-valley-southern-nh-sports-desk-with-dom-nicastro-central-catholic-boys-coach-mark-dunham-latest-miaa-power-rankings/

Podcast: Merrimack Valley/Southern NH Sports Desk with Dom Nicastro – Central Catholic Boys’ Coach Mark Dunham – Latest MIAA Power Rankings Posted on February 13, 2025 by msonewsp |   MERRIMACK VALLEY/SOUTHERN NH SPORTS DESK 2/13/25 https://msonewsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/250213_M...

06/02/2025

Shows are out!

North Shore Sports Desk: https://msonewsports.com/podcast-north-shore-sports-desk-with-dom-nicastro-saugus-peabody-wrestling-coach-wayne-moda-casb-student-athlete-of-the-week-much-more/
Cape Ann Savings Bank Student-Athlete of the Week: Josiah Whitley of Rockport.
Coach Wayne Moda of Saugus/Peabody wrestling

Merrimack Valley Sports Desk: https://msonewsports.com/podcast-merrimack-valley-northern-nh-sports-desk-with-dom-nicastro-lowell-boys-basketball-coach-bob-michalczyk-miaa-power-rankings/
Lowell boys basketball coach Bob Michalczyk.

Podcast: Merrimack Valley/Northern NH Sports Desk with Dom Nicastro – Lowell Boys’ Basketball Coach Bob Michalczyk – MIAA Power Rankings Posted on February 6, 2025 by msonewsp | MERRIMACK VALLEY/SOUTHERN NH SPORTS DESK FORMAT 2/6/25 https://msonewsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/250206_MV...

03/02/2025

The Cape Ann Savings Bank has been a partner and friend for multiple decades. We interview student-athletes of the week for Gloucester, Rockport and Manchester Essex high schools.

Then select student-athletes of the year and reward scholarships to help with first-year college expenses.

Here's a list of our winners so far this school year:

FALL season

Quinten Savlen Boys soccer Rockport
Sammy Bothwell Boys soccer Manchester Essex
Ava Paone Girls soccer Gloucester
Braydon Wall Boys soccer Rockport
Ella Arntsen Girls soccer Manchester Essex
Dylan Smith Boys soccer Gloucester
Zoey Parker Girls soccer Rockport
Henry Stevens Cross Country Manchester Essex
Skye Ciolino Girls soccer Gloucester
Henry Chadbourne Cross Country Rockport
Brigid Carovillano Field hockey Manchester Essex
Taiya Mano Girls soccer Gloucester

WINTER season

Allie George Girls basketball Rockport
Sam Heanue Boys track Manchester Essex
Matt Smith Boys track Gloucester
Addie Gardner Basketball Rockport
Isabelle Donnellon Valade Basketball Manchester Essex
Brayden Francis Basketball Gloucester

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03/02/2025

We've had some outstanding guests to start off 2025.

Stay with us to hear some of the best of the best from the North Shore and Merrimack Valley; thanks to Cape Ann Savings Bank and Moynihan Lumber for their incredible sponsorship that showcases these tremendous student-athletes.

North Shore show: https://msonewsports.com/category/north-shore-sports-desk/

Merrimack Valley show: https://msonewsports.com/category/merrimack-valley-sports-desk/

Podcast: Merrimack Valley/Souther NH Sports Desk with Dom Nicastro – Andover Girls’ Basketball Coach Alan Hibino Posted on January 30, 2025 by msonewsp | MERRIMACK VALLEY/SOUTHERN NH SPORTS DESK 1/30/25 Feature: Alan Hibino, Andover girls’ basketball coach Feature: Latest MIAA power rankings r...

23/06/2024

Had a great time Super Sub Shop/Casual Catering, Inc. with some awesome student-athletes yesterday.

Paul Guanci has been a friend of the North Shore Sports Desk for decades, and we love hanging out at Super Sub Shop with these student-athletes three times a year.

Back at the sub shop in November with a tentative Saturday-after-Thanksgiving show date!

Video interviews here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27gCBU30V8I&list=PL5CNLgqpiNdRqQhdENTJ219nBmCJlDRCd