Lynnfield Sports

Published in the September 26, 2018 edition

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

LYNNFIELD — The LHS golf team came into 2018 with high expectations under new head coach Mike Moresco as they return plenty of talented and experienced players. 

With an extremely strong top four, the Pioneers are looking like the team to beat in the Cape…

Published in the September 19, 2018 edition

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Last season, the Lynnfield High boys soccer team lost in the opening round of the Division 3 North state tournament, 4-1, to Melrose. With that disappointing defeat, the Pioneers ended the year at 8-8-3.

Four seniors from that squad graduated, but 18th-year head…

Published in the September 19, 2018 edition

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

LYNNFIELD — Playoff volleyball in September?

It seemed like that on Sept. 13 when the Pioneers hosted Reading at LHS.

From the first set, Lynnfield turned every big point into a complete momentum shift, regardless of the score or the actual magnitude of the point.…

Published in the September 19, 2018 edition

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — The undefeated Lynnfield High field hockey team rolled over visiting Rockport, 5-0, at Pioneer Stadium last Thursday afternoon for its second home win in two days.

The Pioneers took control of the contest in the first half, scoring three times against the overmatched Vikings.

With the…

Visits Wayland on Friday night

Published in the September 12, 2018 edition

By JAMES CRANNEY

NEWBURYPORT — A crisp September night fell under the lights of James T. Stehlin Field last Friday as the Lynnfield Pioneers opened the season against the Clippers of Newburyport. No more walkthroughs, no more scouting, and no more scrimmages; it was…

Published in the September 12, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The girls’ soccer team is off to a strong start to begin the 2018 season after securing two victories last week.

Lynnfield concluded the 2017 season with a 13-4-3 record and qualified for the Division 3 North state tournament once again. After crushing…

Published in the September 12, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The cross country teams are back on the trail and looking to make some noise in the Cape Ann League.

Both cross country teams concluded last season with a 3-7 record. Pioneers head coach Joe DiBiase noted the CAL is “typically regarded as…

Published in the September 5, 2018 edition

By JAMES CRANNEY

MELROSE — To be the best, you have to play with the best. Last Friday, the Lynnfield Pioneers did just that, scrimmaging against the defending state champion Red Raiders of Melrose; a team which returns the majority of its starters from last year’s championship campaign.

The…