Lynnfield Sports

Published January 1, 2020

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

BOSTON — In the title game of the Mike Giordano Christmas Tournament at Murphy Memorial Rink in South Boston, the Lynnfield High hockey team beat Boston Latin Academy 6-2 on Dec. 27.

With that victory, the Pioneers improved to 3-1-1 overall. It is only the second year of…

Published January 1, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

WAKEFIELD — The Lynnfield-North Reading co-op wrestling team finished seventh in the Anthony Lisitano Tournament on December 21.

Six wrestlers placed in the 16-team tournament and three grapplers advanced to the finals. Senior captain Sean McCullough was crowned champion of the 182 lb. weight class after going 4-0…

Published December 24, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

WEST NEWBURY — The Lynnfield-North Reading co-op wrestling team defeated Pentucket 36-34 on Wednesday, December 18, which improved the Black and Gold’s record to 2-2.

Senior captain Stuart Glover (138 lbs.) improved to 4-0 this season after pinning his opponent at 1:04.

“Stuart has started the season with…

Published December 24, 2019

By JAMES CRANNEY

LYNNFIELD – After a tough season-opening loss to Pentucket, the Lynnfield boys’ basketball team looked to get back on Dec. 16 against a formidable Rockport opponent. During the season’s first game, the Pioneers struggled to find the hoop on offense only mustering 39 points. That would not be…

Published December 18, 2019

By JAMES CRANNEY

LYNNFIELD – Last Friday night the Lynnfield faithful took shelter from the torrential downpour inside the basketball gymnasium for the boys’ season opener. The Pioneers hoped to turn the page on last year’s disappointing 8-13 season, but it would not be a simple task welcoming an always tough…

But falls to Pentucket in 2019-20 opener

Published December 18, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Peter Bocchino is back for his second season as the head coach of the Lynnfield High girls’ basketball team this winter. Last season, the Pioneers won two playoff games before falling to Amesbury 65-50 in the Division 3 North semifinals.…

Published December 18, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

PEABODY — Last winter, the Lynnfield High boys’ hockey team lost in the first round of the Division 2 North state tournament to Tewksbury 2-1 in overtime. Tewksbury ended up winning the North as they lost to Canton in the state final while the Pioneers ended up at…

Published December 11, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Board of Selectmen honored the Lynnfield Pioneer Youth Football B team during last week’s meeting.

The B team won the Cape Ann Youth Football League (CAYFL) Super Bowl last month. The B team concluded the season with an 8-2 record.

“We beat Masco 12-6 in…