North Reading Little League players pose with the Boston Red Sox’ David Ortiz prior to Sunday’s Red Sox–Yankees game at Fenway Park. NRLL was invited by Little League International to participate in a program to promote youth baseball run in conjunction with ESPN’s Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball telecasts. (Courtesy Photo)
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LEAD OFF HITTER Carly Swartz usually finds a way to get on base for the Hornets. (Bob Turosz Photo)
By BOB TUROSZ
NORTH READING – The varsity softball team bounced back from back–to–back road losses with a home field victory over the Ipswich Tigers, 7–3, at the Little School Field. The win improved the girls…
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NORTH READING — With their victory over Malden High School on April 29, the Lady Hornets improved their record to an outstanding 9–0. Head Coach Matt Finn is ecstacic with the undefeated start. “I’m very excited for the girl’s on the start they have had. I’ve really enjoyed all of my teams…
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NORTH READING — North Reading’s Bobby Vardaro, son of Bob and Jacqui Vardaro of 6 Darrell Dr., was picked up by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent at the end of the NFL draft Saturday night.
The Vikings picked up Vardaro at the left guard position, where he could find himself…
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OUT AT THE PLATE. Hornet senior Bryanne Riley is out at the plate on a close play in the second inning of last week’s win over Pentucket. (Bob Turosz Photo)
By BOB TUROSZ
NORTH READING – The varsity girls’ softball team won their fifth game in a row with a 13–0 pummeling of Georgetown High…
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SOPHOMORE JACK SCHILLE (13), advances the ball against the “other” Hornets from Manchester–Essex. (John Friberg Photo)
By DAN NUNN
Bury Big Blue, 19–6
Led by senior Sean McGreal’s astounding 9 point afternoon, (5 goals, 4 assists), the Hornets hammered the Swampscott Big Blue 19–6 on April 20. The team is off to an 8–2 start…
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NORTH READING — North Reading defeated Manchester Essex 4–1. This is the first time that the Hornets have been able to get a solid win over the “other” Hornets from Manchester–Essex in quite some time.
Squeak Past Masco, 3-2
The Lady Hornets remain unbeaten after earning a hard fought…
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DUCK AND COVER. Tyler Stansbury (2) does well to get out of the way of this pitch in the Hornets vs. Hornets showdown game between North Reading and Manchester–Essex. (John Friberg Photo)
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SENIOR KELSEY DEMILD started at second base in North Reading’s 7-4 win over the Newburyport Clippers at the Little School field. (Bob Turosz Photo)
NORTH READING — Hornet bats pounded Newburyport pitching for seven runs, scoring in five different innings to win their first game of the season, 7–4, at the Little School field.
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SENIOR CHRISTIAN JESSOP (in white) put the Hornets up, 1–0, with this goal over Manchester–Essex. (John Friberg Photo)
By DAN NUNN
Tamed by Tigers, 9-2
The Hornets suffered their first road defeat of the season 9-2 at the hands of the Ipswich Tigers on April 13. Junior Nate Distasio scored both Hornet goals with senior…
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GIRLS LACROSSE GOALIE Liz Carlson, a junior, provides stout defense in goal for the Hornets. (John Friberg Photo)
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
NORTH READING — The North Reading High girls lacrosse team edged the host Cambridge Rindge and Latin Falcons, 12–10, last Saturday morning in a non–league game. With that victory, the Hornets improved to 2–3…
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THE BOYS 4×100 Relay Team beat Pentucket and Triton in last week’s tri-meet at NRHS and their time of 45.20 was state qualifying as well. From left: Junior Nick Copelas, Senior Alex Brown, Junior Jackson Hastings and Junior Nick Govostes. (Heidi Hastings Photo)
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