North Reading Sports

Published April 22, 2021

NORTH READING — On Thursday, April 15, the North Reading boys’ indoor track team finished their wedge season campaign on the outdoor track as they defeated a strong Ipswich squad, 50-36 on Senior Day.

“This was a great team win,” said head coach Ryan Spinney. “Everyone stepped up and chipped in…

Published April 22, 2021

NORTH READING — In a season of many firsts, the NRHS girls’ indoor track and field team had a great eight weeks.

Despite the restrictions and modifications to the sport and the fact that the season was truncated from its typical 12-14 weeks to an abbreviated 8-9 weeks the girls track and…

Published April 22, 2021

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — In the Cape Ann League championship game last Friday evening, the North Reading High volleyball team lost at Lynnfield by a final of 3-0. The Pioneers won the three sets, 25-22, 25-19 and 25-23.

“The match was much closer than the final indicated,” stated Hornets head coach…

Published April 15, 2021

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

SOUTH HAMILTON — In their Cape Ann League quarterfinal playoff game on Monday evening, the North Reading High volleyball team won at Hamilton-Wenham, 3-2, in a thrilling back-and-fourth match.

With that victory, the sixth-seeded Hornets improved to 5-6 and visited second-seeded Newburyport on Wednesday night for a semifinal match (results…

Published April 15, 2021

By DAN ZIMMERMAN 

NORTH READING — It came down to the wire, requiring an inspiring defensive stand in the final minute, but the North Reading football team managed to pull out a dramatic 33-26 victory over a visiting Triton club on Friday night.

The Hornets overcame a shaky start to build a…

Published April 15, 2021

WEST NEWBURY — On a beautiful, Thursday afternoon in West Newbury, the NRHS boys’ track team was able to take down a tough Pentucket squad by a score of 48-38. This was the first victory of the wedge season for the team and improved their record to 1-2.

“We had a lot of…

Published April 8, 2021

NORTH READING — The North Reading High School girls’ track and field team hosted Triton Regional High School on Monday, April 5 and came away with an impressive 61-24 victory over the Vikings.

The Hornet sting was led by a sweep in the sprinting events (55 meter hurdles, 55 meter dash…

Published April 8, 2021

NORTH READING — The North Reading boys’ indoor track team fell in their first two contests of the wedge season, as they lost 48-38 to Newburyport and 51-35 to Triton, respectively. Despite the 0-2 start, Hornets head coach Ryan Spinney is optimistic about the progress the team is making.

“We have had…

Published April 8, 2021

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — On Monday evening, the North Reading High volleyball team lost at Newburyport by a final of 3-1. With that defeat, the Hornets record dipped back under .500 to 4-5.

The Clippers, who upset undefeated Lynnfield last week, won their sixth straight match to go to 7-2…