Lynnfield Sports

Published January 2, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

PEABODY — Last Saturday afternoon, the Lynnfield High boys’ hockey team pulled away from Peabody, 5-1, at the McVann-O’Keefe Rink in a non-league game. Peabody was the designated home team for this game as McVann-O’Keefe is the home rink for both schools.

With the win, the Pioneers improved…

Published January 2, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

WEST NEWBURY — The Lynnfield-North Reading co-op wrestling team finished ninth in the Pentucket Holiday Tournament on Dec. 27.

The Black and Gold finished with 89 points in the 20-team tournament. Four grapplers placed during the tournament.

Captain Timmy Leggett finished first in the 132 lb. weight class…

Published January 2, 2019

By JAMES CRANNEY

MELROSE — Last week, the Lynnfield boys’ basketball team dropped two games against Danvers and Melrose bringing their record to 1-4 on the early season.

In the first game against Danvers on Dec. 23 at LHS, the Pioneers overcame a 22-point deficit in the first half but could not…

Published December 26, 2018

By JAMES CRANNEY

LYNNFIELD — Last week, the Lynnfield boys’ basketball team went 1-1 bringing their record to 1-2 on the season. Following a tough loss to Rockport on Tuesday 47-41, the Pioneers were able to bounce back on Friday picking up the season’s first victory blowing out Masco 59-37.

Fall…

Published December 26, 2018

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

BOXFORD — Last Friday night, the Lynnfield High girls’ basketball team fell to mighty Masconomet, 58-28, on the road in Boxford. With the defeat, the Pioneers record dipped to 1-2 overall and 0-2 in the Cape Ann League.

“They are a very cohesive unit,” said Lynnfield head coach Peter…

Published December 26, 2018

BOSTON — The boys’ and girls’ indoor track teams kicked their season off on Dec. 8 at the Reggie Lewis Center against Manchester-Essex. Both teams came away with victories featuring plenty of highlights.

Boys hold off Hornets

The boys’ team held on to beat Manchester-Essex 41-35.

The Pioneers kicked things off by…

Published December 19, 2018

By DAN TOMASELLO

WAKEFIELD — The Lynnfield-North Reading co-op wrestling team finished ninth out of 17 teams during the Anthony Lisitano Tournament at Wakefield Memorial High School on Dec. 15.

Four grapplers placed during the tournament. Captain Timmy Leggett was crowned champion of the 132 lb. weight class and went 4-0…

Published December 19, 2018

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Peter Bocchino is the new head coach of the Lynnfield High girls’ basketball team this season. He takes over for Jim Perry, who unexpectedly passed away in June.

Bocchino was the Pioneers’ assistant coach for the past three seasons under Perry and was officially hired as…

Published December 19, 2018

By JAMES CRANNEY

WEST NEWBURY – Opening games are always tricky.

With a new year and a new cast of faces, no one truly knows what to expect during that first tipoff. Last Friday night, the 2018-2019 Lynnfield boys’ basketball team began their campaign on the road against an always challenging Pentucket…