Lynnfield Sports

Lynnfield hosts Newburyport in season-opener Friday

Published September 11, 2019

By JAMES CRANNEY

LYNNFIELD — As the early eighteenth century poet Alexander Pope once wrote, “Hope springs eternal,”  conveying the message that even in the bleakest of times, there is always reason to be hopeful.

Coming on the heels of a turbulent 3-8 season, the Lynnfield…

Published September 11, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The girls’ soccer team is still searching for its first win of the 2019 Cape Ann League season after returning to the field last week.

The Pioneers concluded last season with a 12-5-3 record. Lynnfield qualified for the Division 3 North state tournament and the eighth…

Published September 11, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The cross-country teams are back on the trail and are looking to race past the competition this season.

The boys’ cross-country team won the Cape Ann League Small Division title after finishing last season with a 6-4 record. The girls’ team concluded last year with a…

Published September 4, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Brent Munroe is back for his 19th year as the head coach of the Lynnfield High boys’ soccer team this season.

Last fall, the Pioneers reached the Division 3 North final where they lost to Wayland 3-1 to end up at 16-3-2 overall. In the Cape Ann…

Published September 4, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Last season was a memorable one for the Lynnfield High field hockey team as they reached the Division 2 North semifinals before losing 2-1 in double overtime to Watertown.

The Pioneers ended up going 16-4-1 overall with that defeat.

Lynnfield lost 13 seniors from that team to…

Published August 28, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MELROSE — Five members of the Melrose Americans made the Intercity League All-Star team this season. The five Americans to make the team are Ian Libby (outfield- first base), Nick Cordeau (outfielder), Elias Varinos (center field), Mike Peters (pitcher) and Lynnfield’s Nick Colucci (pitcher).

Libby, who is from Melrose,…

Published August 28, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI 

HAMILTON, Ontario — Canada is a popular tourist destination for many Americans during the summertime. While sports fans in the U.S. have to wait until September for football, visiting fans can go see the Canadian Football League in action.

The CFL features nine teams and, due to its…

Published August 21, 2019

The following is the practice/preseason schedule for all Lynnfield High School fall sports for the rest of this week and early next week. Dates are subject to change at any time by the coaching staff.

Football

Thursday, Aug. 22 – 7 a.m. arrival, 8:15–10:45 a.m. practice and 12 p.m. arrival; 1-2 p.m.…

Alibrandis takes decisive game three

Published August 21, 2019

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

MELROSE — Lynnfield High graduates Bryant Dana and Jonathan Luders helped the Wakefield Merchants win a wild, 12-inning battle against fellow Lynnfield High graduate Chris Costa and Alibrandis in game two of an Intercity League semifinal series. 

With the two teams breaking the three hour…