North Reading Sports

Published January 17, 2019

NORTH READING — The North Reading High School Hornet Hall of Fame committee has selected the following formidable athletes and contributors to be inducted into its eighth class:

Athletes

•Jack Creilson, 1958     

• Tim Courossi, 1978

• Scott Ellis, 1983

• Brian Mawn, 1994     

• James Keck, 1995

• Kevin Distaso, 2006

•…

Published January 10, 2019

By DANIEL ZIMMERMAN

SAUGUS — At long last, the North Reading Hornets ended a season-long winless skid with a convincing 4-2 victory over Pentucket in a Saturday matinee at Kasabuski.

On the strength of a three goal second period, North Reading pulled away from a stubborn Sachems squad to improve to…

Published January 10, 2019

By DAN NUNN

NORTH READING — The Lady Hornets returned to the court for the first time in a week on Friday night and trampled the Triton Vikings 49-24 at NRHS.

Sophomore Julia Howse stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, six rebounds, two assists, five steals and five blocks. Junior…

Published January 10, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield-North Reading co-operative wrestling team finished fifth in the Cohasset Tournament on Jan. 5.

The Black and Gold concluded the tournament with 116 points. Two grapplers finished first during the tournament, and eight wrestlers placed.

Captain Sean McCullough finished first in the 182 lb. weight…

Published January 3, 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 3, 2019

PEABODY — The Peabody/Lynnfield/North Reading (PLNR) girls’ hockey team won its fourth game a row with a 3-2 triumph over Winthrop on Saturday at the McVann-O’Keefe Rink. With that win, the Tanners took over first place in the Northeastern League.

It was an evenly-matched, fast-paced game from start to finish. Winthrop got…

Published January 3, 2019

DAN ZIMMERMAN

SAUGUS — As 2018 draws to a close, the North Reading boys’ hockey team is hoping the New Year ahead brings an upgrade to what has been a punishing start to the season. The losses continue to mount, both results-wise and via devastating injuries to key personnel.

Most recently,…

Published January 3, 2019

EVERETT — The NRHS girls’ basketball team went 1-1 at the Pope John Holiday Tournament in Everett this past weekend. 

The Hornets beat Winthrop, 68-51 in the preliminary round on Dec. 27 to improve their record to 3-1. Sophomore Julia Howse had a monster game with 25 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots.…

Published December 27, 2018

HEBRON, Maine — Kenny Mills of North Reading, a three-sport letterman (hockey, baseball and mountain biking) and captain of the…