North Reading Sports

Published in the September 20, 2018 edition

By DAN NUNN

NORTH READING — The Lynnfield Pioneers traveled to North Reading on September 5 and spoiled the boys’ soccer team’s season opener with a convincing 6-1 victory. Junior Cam Chinchillo scored the lone goal for NRHS.

The game started out poorly for the home team as the Pioneers…

Published in the September 20, 2018 edition

By ANDREW MOUNTER

SOUTH HAMILTON — The North Reading Hornets suffered their first loss of the young 2018 football season Saturday, 27-22, in a tough game against the Hamilton-Wenham Generals.

The visiting Hornets had two drives at the end of the game to either tie the score or…

Published in the September 20, 2018 edition

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — Last fall, the North Reading High field hockey team finished 4-14 overall. Seven seniors from that squad graduated but second-year head coach Andrea Slaven did welcome back 10 veterans when training camp opened on Aug. 23.

Two of those veterans back are this…

Published in the September 20, 2018 edition

North Reading High School Hall of Fame Committee is now accepting nominations for the NRHS Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019. Nominations will be accepted until Tuesday, Oct. 9 and can be made on the NRHS Hall of Fame’s website: northreadinghornethalloffame.com.

Coach Blum picks up first win as head coach

Published in the September 13, 2018 edition

By ANDREW MOUNTER

NORTH READING — A new era began last Friday night at the Arthur J. Kenney Field, as the North Reading football Hornets blew out Northeast Metro Tech of Wakefield, 37-14, giving new Hornet head coach Ed Blum…

Girls sweep, boys split

Published in the September 13, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — The 2018 North Reading Hornet Cross Country season opened up last Wednesday at Harold Parker State Forest with a contest between the Hornets, Ipswich and Georgetown.

Head Coach Ryan Spinney (13th season, 4th as Head Coach) is very optimistic about this group…

Published in the September 13, 2018 edition

By DAN NUNN

NORTH READING — With 14 players returning with significant varsity experience, the Hornets boys’ soccer team will look to rebound from a disappointing 2017 season and qualify for the state tournament for the first time since 2016.

Returning seniors David Tingley, Trevor Wilson and Ben Tayas…

Published in the September 13, 2018 edition

By DAN NUNN

NORTH READING — After losing 13 immensely talented players to graduation from last season, the 2018 Lady Hornets soccer team are still a work in progress.

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Published in the September 6, 2018 edition

Two golfers play with Bruins players and alumni

Published in the September 6, 2018 edition

STOW — It has been a busy couple of weeks for golfers from the Hillview Golf Course Special Olympics Tournament Team. During the weekend of August 25-26,…

Published in the September 6, 2018 edition

The two-part season previews for the North Reading High School 2018 fall sports season will appear in the Transcript’s sports section next week, Sept. 13 and the following week, Sept. 20. The Hornets kick off the regular season this week. 

On Wednesday, the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams opened up against rival…