In a 3-2 final against Pope Francis, St. John’s Prep (3-0-1) captured the Pete Frates Winter Classic championship at Essex Sports Center Saturday. Jesse Bernardinelli made 24 saves, while goals came from Brandon Ward, Blake Ward, and Christian Coleman, who tucked the game-winner midway through the third period. (Courtesy - sjpathletics via X)
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.
