North Reading Sports

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — Last summer, the North Reading A’s (ages 18 and over wood bat league) just barely missed qualifying for the North Shore Baseball League playoffs as they finished 11-13  coming in 9^th place, short of a playoff bid by only one point.

North Reading resident, Joe Dardeno, is back for his…

THE NORTHFIELD (North Reading/Lynnfield) Youth Lacrosse boys’ 5th/6th grade team recently won the Mass Youth Lacrosse Select State Championship for Division 3. The players on the team included Connor Leahy, Drew Harrington, Noah Sica, Nathan Donovan, Zachary Mahoney, Aidan Steele, Jaxon Ostrowsky, Tyler Harrington, Blake Carlson, Johnny Jacobs, Caleb Wulff, Benjamin Antolini, Noah Gilleberto, Jackson…

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — North Reading High boys’ tennis coach Mark Bisognano handed out three individual awards during the school’s recent awards night.

The Coaches Award went to sophomore Parker Lee while the Unsung Hero Award went to fellow sophomore Raffi Toby.

Junior, Roman Ton received the team’s MVP Award.

“Parker was the third…

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — Playing in the tough Cape Ann League meant that, despite reaching the MIAA Division 3 quarterfinals before losing to Wayland, no North Reading High girls’ tennis player made the CAL All-Star team.

“Unlike other sports, only so many players make the team,” explained North Reading head coach Matt Tiberii…

THE NO. 13 NRHS girls’ tennis team made it to the Div. 3 state quarterfinals during a very successful state tourney run that included exciting 3-2 victories over No. 20 Boston Latin and No. 4 Belchertown. Pictured from left to right are seniors Mary Bonzagni, Katherine Hoadley, Chloe Florez and Alyssa Bradley. (NRHS Girls’ Tennis…