Lynnfield Sports

Published February 5, 2020

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MELROSE — On Super Bowl Sunday, the Lynnfield High girls’ basketball team rolled over Melrose 42-23 in a non-league contest. With that win, the Pioneers were able to sweep the Red Raiders this winter as they improved to 8-6 overall.

Lynnfield led this game 20-10 at the half as they…

Best finish in five years

Published February 5, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

GLOUCESTER — The Lynnfield-North Reading co-op wrestling team finished third in the Cape Ann League/Northeastern Conference Tournament at Gloucester High School on Saturday, Feb. 1.

The Black and Gold concluded the 12-team tournament with 111 points. Six wrestlers placed in the tournament and…

Published February 5, 2020

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

BOSTON — In the final meet of the regular season on Jan. 27 at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, the Lynnfield High boys’ indoor track and field team beat Hamilton-Wenham, 57-28.

With that victory, the Pioneers matched their record from last year as they finished at 2-3…

Published January 29, 2020

By JAMES CRANNEY

LYNNFIELD – Sitting at 2-6 two games ago, things were not looking good for the Lynnfield boys’ basketball team. With what seemed like an insurmountable mountain to climb, the Pioneers were able to steer the ship back on course picking up big wins against Ipswich and Pentucket.

Now…

First win against Chieftains since ’03

Published January 29, 2020

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

BOXFORD — Grace Klonsky’s layup at the buzzer gave the Lynnfield High girls’ basketball team a shocking 37-35 upset win at Masconomet last Friday night. The Chieftains, who won the first meeting 53-30 back on Dec. 20 are a Division 1 team while…

Published January 29, 2020

PEABODY — The LHS girls’ and boys’ swim teams competed against North Reading/Wilmington in their final meets of the CAL season. It was also Senior Night for the Pioneers who honored the class of 2020 for their dedication and commitment to the program.

The girls’ were edged 92-83 while the boys…

Published January 22, 2020

By JAMES CRANNEY

LYNNFIELD — Approaching the halfway mark of the season, the 2-6 Lynnfield Pioneers boys’ basketball team had a chance to get the season back on track with a home and an away game last week. The first game would be a home matchup against a 1-6 Ipswich opponent followed…

Published January 22, 2020

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

BYFIELD — The Lynnfield High girls’ basketball team had its best defensive effort of the season on Martin Luther King Day afternoon as they won at Triton 42-18 up in Byfield.

With that…

Published January 22, 2020

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

PEABODY — Last Saturday afternoon, the Lynnfield High hockey team played visiting North Reading at McVann-O’Keefe Rink in Peabody. The game ended in a scoreless tie officially but they did play an overtime session and the Pioneers scored a couple of minutes in to get a Cape Ann League…