North Reading Sports

Published June 10, 2021

WENHAM — On Sunday, May 30, the North Reading High School girls’ track and field team arrived at Gordon College on a rainy day with temperatures in the 50 degree range, oppressively cold and wet with June just two days away. They knew the weather predicted, so they came equipped ready to…

One win from league title

Published June 10, 2021

NORTH READING — The North Reading boys’ spring track team improved to 6-0 last Wednesday evening on Senior Night, with a 80-65 victory over a solid Triton team. This win puts the Hornets one win away from an undefeated regular season campaign and a league regular…

Published June 10, 2021

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — The red-hot North Reading High softball team won its eighth-straight game on June 4 as they blanked guest Rockport 10-0. It was the team’s second-straight shutout and third of the season.

Pitcher Shea Hanson improved to 10-1 in the circle as she posted her second shutout…

Published June 10, 2021

NORTH READING — The NRHS baseball team beat Lynnfield for the second time this season with a 3-2 home victory on June 3. They followed that up with a 4-0 shutout over Rockport on Sunday for their third consecutive victory, improving to 7-5 on the season.

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Published June 3, 2021

By DAN NUNN

NORTH READING — The NRHS girls’ tennis team suffered a 3-2 defeat to the Hamilton-Wenham Generals on May 24.

Gina Campagna cruised at third singles 6-1, 6-3.  At second singles, Elizabeth Grant won a tight contest 7-5, 6-3. Ava Czarnota lost 6-2, 6-4 at first singles. 

The first doubles pair…

Published June 3, 2021

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — It was a battle of the Hornets on Tuesday afternoon as the North Reading High girls’ lacrosse team welcomed Manchester-Essex on a warm, sunny day. The visitors ended up beating the locals 15-4 in a game they led 12-2 at halftime.

“They have a lot of…

Published June 3, 2021

By DAN NUNN

DANVERS — Hamilton-Wenham came into their matchup with the NRHS boys’ tennis team on May 24 at Danvers High with its only loss coming to CAL frontrunners Lynnfield.

Roman Ton picked up the only point for the Hornets in a hard fought three setter at third singles 7-5, 4-6, 12-10.  He…

Published June 3, 2021

NORTH READING — The soggy Memorial Day weekend forced the postponement of the 41st annual Robert Hunt Memorial Alumni baseball game to this Saturday, June 5 at 2 p.m. at North Reading High School’s Carey Park.

The schedule will also be reversed. The dedication of the concession stand at Carey Park in honor…

Published May 27, 2021

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — The North Reading High softball team won its fifth consecutive game on Monday afternoon as they steamrolled guest Triton 17-2 in a five-inning mercy-rule game. With the victory, the Hornets improved to 7-1.

“They (Triton) are a young team and don’t have a lot of pitching…

Published May 27, 2021

NORTH READING — The girls’ track and field program took down Amesbury on Wednesday, April 19 with an impressive 108 to 36 victory and followed that up with an 87-58 win over Pentucket on Monday to improve to 4-0 on the season.

Against Amesbury, the Hornets won 15 of 17 events contested…