Greg Levinsky, Author at The Belmont Voice

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Youthful Belmont Girls Hockey Impressing Ahead of Schedule

February 2, 2025

Most varsity high school teams with a majority of underclassmen take some time to figure things out. No matter the sport, they endure a losing skid, shuffle the lineup, or even go through a season full of trials and tribulations. Belmont High…

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Fall Sports Wrap: See Which Marauders Earned All-Scholastic or League All-Star Honors

February 1, 2025

Robyn Tonomura-MacDonald saw the writing on the wall for her gymnastics career as the injuries persisted. Little did the Belmont native know she’d become a renowned athlete in another, surprisingly similar sport—diving. Recently minted an All-Scholastic by both the Boston Globe and…

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Belmont native, Belmont Hill Hockey Star a Future Commit to Dartmouth

January 20, 2025

Jake Tavares still has two and a half years until the puck drops on his college hockey career, but the Belmont native and Belmont Hill School star already knows his destination — Dartmouth College. The lifelong Belmont resident committed to the Big…

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Belmont Girls Basketball Looks to Remain in Division I Mix

January 15, 2025

The starting point guard and post players from last year’s Belmont High School girls basketball team graduated, leaving plenty of opportunity for new faces this winter. The Marauders nabbed the No. 21 seed in the MIAA Division 1 Tournament last winter with…

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Two Belmont Alums Help Brown Rugby to National Championship

January 13, 2025

As a starting offensive lineman on the Belmont High School varsity football team, Tony Zhao took Asa Rosenmeier under his wing. Zhao, then a junior, drove Rosenmeier, a sophomore, home from practice most days. Fast forward a few years later, and they’re…

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Belmont Resident Represents Grandfather at US Hockey Hall of Fame Induction

December 29, 2024

Back in June, a former Belmont resident called a current Belmont resident to deliver some exciting news. Castle McLaughlin, an “off and on” Belmont resident for the past 30 years or so, got a call from Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA…

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Belmont Boys Hockey Returns Strong Core, Adds Young Depth for 2024-25

December 27, 2024

What’s obvious about this year’s Belmont boys ice hockey team: the first line sure can score. Senior captain Adam Bauer centers with junior Leo Packard to his right and sophomore Liam Guilderson left, all of whom scored double-digit goals last year. What’s…

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Mike Brown Finds Lake Superior State Suits His Style

December 26, 2024

The caramel cold brew with a shot of cream makes its way to Mike Brown every morning without even having to ask for it. The staff at Superior Cafe loves the Lake Superior State University hockey team, so the Belmont resident never…

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10 Questions with Belmont Native and Dartmouth Guard Nina Minicozzi

December 11, 2024

Six winters ago, then-Belmont High School freshman guard Nina Minicozzi became an instant sensation, helping the Marauders to a 6-0 start and later the top seed in the MIAA Division I tournament and a regional final appearance. The Belmont native played two…

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Belmont High Grad Coaches Newton North Boys Soccer to Unlikely State Title

December 8, 2024

As captain of the Belmont High School soccer team in the early 2000s, Roy Dow emulated then-coach John Loosmann’s confidence. Little did he know that affinity for his high school coach would underscore the best story in Massachusetts high school sports more…