Lynnfield Sports

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

WENHAM — It was another close loss for the Lynnfield High girls’ basketball team last Friday night as they were edged by host Hamilton-Wenham, 33-28, to fall to 0-3 overall and 0-2 in the Cape Ann League.

The three Pioneer losses have been five, four and seven points respectively as they have been competitive in…

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

PEABODY — The Lynnfield-North Reading-Peabody High co-op girls’ hockey team bounced back nicely from its first loss of the season as they knocked off visiting Shawsheen-Bedford, 6-2, at the McVann- O’Keefe Rink in Peabody last Saturday afternoon.

The Tanners improved to 3-1 overall and 3-0 in the Northeastern Hockey League with the victory.

Lynnfield’s Catie…

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

PEABODY — Last season, the Lynnfield-North Reading-Peabody High co-op girls’ hockey team reached the MIAA Division 1 Round of 16 game before losing, 2-1, at Arlington. With that result, the Tanners ended the year at 16-5-1.

In the Northeastern Hockey League, they came in second place to Winthrop with a mark of 14-1-1.

Seven…

By STEPHEN MARTELUCCI

PEABODY — The Lynnfield High boys’ basketball team opened the 2022-2023 campaign on the right foot as they beat host Bishop Fenwick, 68-56, in a non-league game over in Peabody. The Pioneers led this one, 36-22, at the half.

The Crusaders, however, stormed back in the second half and cut the lead to…

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — John Bakopolus is back for his third year as head coach of the Lynnfield High boys’ basketball team this winter. Last season was a tough one for the Pioneers as they finished 1-19 overall and 1-12 in the Cape Ann League.

Two seniors from that team graduated (Mekhi Peters and Dean…

ELLA GIZMUNT

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Three Lynnfield High volleyball players received postseason honors from the Cape Ann League coaches.

Ella Gizmunt was named the CAL Baker Division co-MVP along with Ipswich’s Grace Sorensen. Gizmunt was a CAL First-Team All-Star all four years of her stellar career.

The senior outside hitter finished the year…