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Alex Trotsky and Sean Reardon each scored twice as Gloucester pounded Winthrop 8-0.

Cam Marston was a 10-year-old Gloucester youth soccer player in the fall of 2000.

But he can still remember the excitement that consumed the city when the beloved Gloucester High School football team defeated Foxboro in the Division 3 Super Bowl.

GLOUCESTER | People and Plays.

That's what Gloucester football head coach Paul Ingram was looking to see in yesterday's scrimmage against Masconomet at Newell Stadium in Gloucester.

The scrimmage marked the Fishermen's first game situation of the season. They will play their second scrimmage on Saturday in Tewksbury, before playing their regular-season opener on Sept. 7 at home against defending Northeastern Conference champion Winthrop.

GLOUCESTER | A winning season for the Gloucester football team is the closest to a sure thing in the North Shore every fall. The only part in question is | to what extent will the wins outnumber the losses?

Last year's record: 14-3 (Lost in Division 1 North first round)

Coach: James Cook (third year)

Returning starters: Shane O'Neill, Sr., forward; Nick Lococo, Sr., midfield; Alex Trotsky, Jr., defense; Theon O'Neill, Sr., defense; Luke Cosgrove, Sr., forward; Jeff Amero, Jr., defense; Dom Braga, Sr., goalie.

GLOUCESTER | If there was any motivation by his Swampscott High football team last night, then head coach Steve Dembowski missed it.

The Big Blue's renowned passing game was just 3 for 16 on the night. On the flip side, Gloucester ran the football seemingly when and wherever they wanted.

GLOUCESTER | According to the Newell Stadium scoreboard, the game was over.

But the Beverly High football substitutes who spilled onto the field in delight were sent back to the sideline by the officials for one more play. For despite having stopped Gloucester on two straight quarterback sneaks from the 1-foot line, the Panther defense was being asked to do it one more time.

DANVERS | Andrew Fulford wanted to seize the morning.

The Gloucester junior halfback wanted to help the team erase memories of back-to-back heartbreaking losses at Dr. Deering Field in 2002 and 2004. He also wanted to give the seniors a going-away gift with a win in their final game.