North Reading Sports

Published June 20, 2019

NORTH READING — The Spring Sports Awards Night at North Reading High School was the closing of not only another great spring season, but the culmination of a lot of hard work and effort from student athletes and coaches throughout the year.

Female and Male recipients were announced for winners of…

Published June 20, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — Three members of the North Reading High girls lacrosse team were named to the Cape Ann League Second-Team All-Stars selected by the league coaches. The three Hornets players to make the squad were midfielders Kiley McCarthy, Brooke DeGrande and Sydney Corsetti. McCarthy is a junior while DeGrande…

Published June 20, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — Three members of the North Reading High softball team were recently named to the Cape Ann League First-Team All-Stars. One other Hornet made the CAL Second-Team All-Stars.

The three Hornets to make the CAL First-Team All-Stars were Cassandra Pascucci, Emma Valade and Shea Hansen. Pascucci, a senior…

Published June 20, 2019

NORTH READING — The 34th Annual Horseshoe Grille Golf Tournament is in the books for 2019. This year’s proceeds will be donated to the Jimmy Fund and Burbank YMCA. This year’s event raised over $30,000 for the two charities.

This marks…

Championship games on tap this weekend at Benevento

Published June 13, 2019

NORTH READING — For the first time, North Reading Little League is offering a summer baseball program for youngsters ages 5-7.

Jimmy Fund Sandlot Ball will start Saturday, July 13, and take place every Saturday through August 10 at Benevento Park. These 90-minute clinics…

Published June 13, 2019

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

LYNNFIELD — The 2019 NRHS baseball team was used to fighting back all season.

After all, they did start the year 2-6 before winning 10 of their last 13 games.

So, down 4-0 in the 6th inning against the best pitcher in Div. 3 wasn’t quite enough for North Reading…

Published June 13, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — Last season, the North Reading High softball team blanked visiting Arlington Catholic 12-0 in the Division 2 North quarterfinals. On Monday afternoon, the two teams met again in the quarterfinal round with this game also taking place in North Reading.

The Cougars were able to avenge…

Published June 13, 2019

By DAN NUNN

WESTON — On June 4, the Lady Hornets traveled to Weston to take on the No. 1 seed and undefeated Wildcats in the Division 3 North Quarterfinals. Unfortunately, Weston ended North Reading’s season for the second consecutive year with a convincing 5-0 victory.

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Published June 6, 2019

NORTH READING — The NRHS baseball team said thank you to their seniors one final time (in the regular season at least) when they hosted Northeast Metro Tech on Friday.

The Hornets beat the Golden Knights 12-4 as Ryan Connor, Alex D’Ambrosio, Andrew Giannattasio, Matthew Capozzoli, Ryan Veneziano, Cole Doke, Matthew…

NR hosts Bedford in first round of tourney Saturday

Published June 6, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — In their final game of the regular season on May 31, the North Reading High softball team doubled up visiting Tewksbury 4-2. With that win, the Hornets ended up at 17-3.

Shea Hansen was the winning…