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Young baseball team off to 2–1 start

April 16, 2015

ONLY IN NEW ENGLAND. Hornet pitcher Greg Johnson delivers as the snowflakes fall in North Reading’s first game of the season, a 7–4 loss to Bedford. (John Friberg Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — Trailing, 3–0, heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, the North Reading High baseball team rallied scoring four runs…

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Girls lose to Malden, 2-0 in pitching duel

April 16, 2015

PERFECT BUNT. Hornet junior Carly Swartz lays down a perfect bunt in the first inning of North Reading’s softball season opener. (John Friberg Photo)

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — The NRHS Girls varsity softball team opened their season somewhat belatedly on Monday, with a 2–0 loss on to the Malden Golden Tornadoes on a sunny…

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Boys lacrosse opens season with home victories

April 16, 2015

NATE DISTASIO avoids a Georgetown defender as the Royals invaded the Arthur Kenney field last week. (John Friberg Photo)

By DAN NUNN

Dethrone Royals 11-3

NORTH READING — The NRHS varsity boys lacrosse team opened their Cape Ann League schedule on April 7 with a dominant 11–3 victory over the visiting Georgetown Royals. Junior Nick…

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PHOTO: Looking for an opening

April 16, 2015

JUNIOR KATIE WELCH (20) looks for an opening to advance the ball against her Hamilton–Wenham opponents. The girls are off to a 1–2 start on the young season. (John Friberg Photo)

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Help retire old NRHS gym in style May 9

April 16, 2015

NORTH READING — Calling all Hornets! A reunion and reception for all people ever connected to the North Reading High School boys’ and girls’ basketball programs will be held on Saturday, May 9.

“Basketball Before the Wrecking Ball” is open to all former boys’ and girls’ players, cheerleaders, coaches, managers, writers and fans.

The…

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NRHS swim team finished strong in sectionals

April 9, 2015

NRHS SWIM TEAM members at the girls sectional meet held at Wellesley College, from left to right: Nicole Shedd, Nicole Gallant, Kimberly Bockley, Anna Jones, and Julia Meile. (Courtesy Photo)

NORTH READING — The NRHS swim team finished their season strong with six athletes advancing to sectionals and then also qualifying for states. The three…

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Laxmen split first two games of the season

April 9, 2015

By DAN NUNN

Down host Medford 9-3

MEDFORD — The Hornets opened the boys’ lacrosse season with a 9-3 road victory over non-league foe Medford on March 31.

Senior Sean McGreal was the leading scorer with 2 goals and 1 assist. Juniors Brian Cotter and Nick Day potted 2 goals each.

North Reading had a…

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Girls’ tennis team poised to repeat as CAL champs

April 9, 2015

By DAN NUNN

NORTH READING — After losing just one starter to graduation from a team that made it to the Division 3 North quarterfinals last season, the Lady Hornets are poised to challenge for the Cape Ann League Kinney Division large school tennis crown.
Head coach Matt Finn is excited about his team’s prospects…

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PHOTO: We are the champions!

April 9, 2015

RECENTLY, the North Reading Fifth Grade Travel Basketball team won the championship for the Cape Ann League. They played four games over the weekend at Salem State College, winning the last three games. They fought hard and won their final game by three points against Triton. Front Row: Cody Cannalonga, Kiernan Schulz. Middle Row: Quinn Reisenberg, Aiden Nadeau, Nick Doucette, Spencer Beane, Jack Fischer and Connor Aalto. Back Row: Casey O’Connor, Ryan Tyrell, Coach Larry Cannalonga and Coach George O’Connor. (Courtesy Photo) — RECENTLY, the North Reading Fifth Grade Travel Basketball team won the championship for the Cape Ann League. They played four games over the weekend at Salem State College, winning the last three games. They fought hard and won their final game by three points against Triton. Front Row: Cody Cannalonga, Kiernan Schulz. Middle Row: Quinn

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Winter Sports Awards Night honors over 300 Hornet athletes

April 2, 2015

FOUR MEMBERS OF THE NRHS girls varsity basketball team have been chosen Cape Ann League All Stars. From left: sophomore Kat Hassapis, senior captain Adrianna Flanagan, senior captain Frankie Elliott (also voted All League), and junior Jess Lezon. (John Friberg Photo)

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The coaches, friends and families of 302 Hornet…

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PHOTO: Won’t be long now

April 2, 2015

DESPITE THE HORRIBLE WINTER, spring sports are stirring and will soon get underway. Most of the high school track was pretty clear this week, with the exception of the events area, which needed to be shoveled. Above, track team members Elizabeth Flett, Johanna Walsh and Samantha Trulli shovel off the discus throwing area. (John Friberg Photo) — DESPITE THE HORRIBLE WINTER, spring sports are stirring and will soon get underway. Most of the high school track was pretty clear this week, with the exception of the events area, which needed to be shoveled. Above, track team members Elizabeth Flett, Johanna Walsh and Samantha Trulli shovel off the discus throwing area. (John Friberg

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Bad winter, late spring wreak havoc with spring sports schedule

April 2, 2015

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — After the winter we’ve just gone through and the poor excuse for a spring that has followed, no one wants to be out on the playing fields more than the North Reading High School spring athletes, their coaches and fans.