North Reading Sports

State Relay Championship on Sunday, April 29 at NRHS

Published in the April 26, 2018 edition

BOXFORD — The NRHS boys’ spring track team outlasted the cold and wind Wednesday, April 11 at Masconomet Regional High School as they improved their record to 1-1 with a win over Newburyport 79.5-66.5 and a loss to Masco 75-70.…

Published in the April 26, 2018 edition

By TOM CONDARDO

NORTH READING — Forty seasons. Four-hundred-and-nineteen games. Road trips from Haverhill to Hull, from Winthrop to Wayland, and from BC’s Alumni Field to Gillette Stadium. It’s time. I’m hanging up my Bic 4-color ballpoint pen, my Sony Cybershot camera, and my trusty clipboard.

For 11…

Get past Generals, 3-2

Published in the April 26, 2018 edition

By DAN NUNN

HAMILTON — The Hornets took on Hamilton-Wenham for the second time in a week on April 18 and once again beat the Generals, this time by a 3-2 margin.

The clinching point came at second doubles. In her first varsity start,…

Published in the April 26, 2018 edition

BOXFORD — The girls’ outdoor track and field team opened up their season at Masconomet High School on Wednesday, April 11 with a double win against Newburyport (113-32) and Masconomet (93-32). The victories bode well for the season as the team is looking to continue its recent successes over…

Published in the April 19, 2018 edition

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

NORTH READING — If you thought the only ones working overtime at Carey Park were the NR DPW consider this: the NRHS varsity baseball team will have to play their first eight games of the season in just 16 days.

The real grind starts up on…

Published in the April 19, 2018 edition

By DAN NUNN

BOXFORD — After poor weather caused their first two matches to be postponed, the Lady Hornets finally took to the court on Monday, April 9 and opened the season with a hard-fought 3-2 road victory over the Masconomet Chieftains.

The clinching point came at second…

Hornets stand at 3-2

Published in the April 19, 2018 edition

By DAN NUNN

NORTH READING — The NRHS boys’ lacrosse team traveled down to Nantucket on Sunday, April 8 and were handed a 15-11 defeat by the Whalers.

Squeak past Sachems in 14-13 nail-biter

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Published in the April 19, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — The fifth annual Hornet Hustle 5K and Kids’ Fun Run to benefit the Physical Education Departments of the North Reading Public Schools returns on Sunday, May 20.

Prizes will be awarded to the top female and male competitor in each age bracket as well as the…

NR beats Lynnfield in season opener

Published in the April 12, 2018 edition

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

LYNNFIELD — North Reading baseball has always been about the team first.

From NR Little League all…

Published in the April 12, 2018 edition

By DAN NUNN

NORTH READING — The Hornets opened the 2018 season in style with 15-6 blowout home victory over the Bedford Buccaneers on April 3. Senior captain Kevin Murphy led the way with an outstanding 5 goals and 2 assists. Junior attackman Sean Fagen was equally terrific with…