Lynnfield Sports

Boys’ win CAL’s, both teams impress at Sectionals

Published February 13, 2019

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

SALEM — And you thought your Super Bowl Sunday was sweet?

The Lynnfield girls’ swim team and the Lynnfield/Wakefield boys’ swim team traveled to Salem State on Sunday for their own Super Bowl: The CAL Championships.

The boys concluded their…

Published February 13, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

BYFIELD — For the first time since 2015, the Lynnfield High girls’ basketball team is heading to the Division 3 state tournament. The Pioneers punched their ticket last Friday night as they won over host Triton, 47-18 up in Byfield. With that victory, the Pioneers improved to 10-8…

Published February 13, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

PEABODY — The Lynnfield High boys’ hockey team skated to a 3-3 tie against guest Triton last Saturday afternoon at the McVann-O’Keefe Rink in Peabody. With that result, the Pioneers went 0-1-1 against the Vikings this season.

Overall, the Pioneers’ record went to 10-4-3 overall and 6-2-3 in…

Community comes together to honor Coach Canty

Published February 6, 2019

By JAMES CRANNEY

LYNNFIELD – As time begins to dwindle on the season, the Lynnfield boys’ basketball team continued to make a push for tournament play. Last week the Pioneers went 1-2 dropping games to Melrose and North Reading, but winning a big game…

Published February 6, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

PEABODY — The Lynnfield High boys’ hockey team punched its ticket to the Division 2 state tournament last Saturday afternoon as they edged guest Medfield 5-4 at the McVann-O’Keefe Rink. With that non-league victory, the Pioneers improved to 9-4-2 as they qualified for states for the fourth year…

Published February 6, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — A rough start proved costly for the Lynnfield High girls’ basketball team last Friday night as they lost at North Reading, 67-47. The Hornets scored the first 19 points of the game as the Pioneers couldn’t recover.

“We came out flat and dug ourselves too…

Published January 30, 2019

PEABODY — The Peabody/Lynnfield/North Reading girls’ co-op hockey team responded to just their third loss of the season to Melrose on Jan. 23 by coming back and beating Oakmont 6-0 on Jan. 26. 

The Tanners dropped a tough one to the Red Raiders on Wednesday. Melrose brought a lot of energy, while PLNR…

DeRoche tallies 100th career point

Published January 30, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

HAVERHILL — Last Saturday night, the Lynnfield High boys hockey team beat host Pentucket-Georgetown 4-1, at the Veteran’s Memorial Rink in Haverhill at Haverhill High School. With that victory, the Pioneers record improved to 7-4-2 overall and 4-2-2 in the Cape Ann League.…

Published January 30, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Last Friday night, the Lynnfield High girls’ basketball team hosted one of the elite teams in the Cape Ann League as Masconomet came to town. The Chieftains showed why they are in contention for the CAL Kinney division title as they won, 49-15.

With the defeat,…