Sports
Essex Tech edges Hopedale-Milford in nail-biter
MIDDLETON — The No. 3 Essex Tech boys hockey team had just enough left in the tank to outlast a pesky No. 19 Hopedale-Milford squad 4-3 in the MIAA Division 3 Boys State Tournament Saturday at the Essex Sports Center. The win punched the Hawks' ticket to an Elite Eight matchup against No. 6 Bedford (TBD), which advanced with a 5-0 win over Wakefield. The Hawks were led by … [Read more...] about Essex Tech edges Hopedale-Milford in nail-biter
Fiore, St. John’s Prep making a splash
DANVERS — St. John’s Prep’s swimming and diving team has won 17 state championships in 19 years, the latest coming this season when the Eagles lapped the field and captured the Division 1 title by a whopping 169 points. But if you ask Coach and St. John’s Prep Aquatics Director Jeff Fiore, a member of the team from 2005-2008 who won three consecutive titles, it was something … [Read more...] about Fiore, St. John’s Prep making a splash
LNR’s Fodera, Prep’s Goes take home gold
METHUEN — The Lynnfield-North Reading wrestling team placed one wrestler and scored 17 points to finish 44th out of 91 teams in the MIAA All-State Tournament Friday and Saturday at Methuen High School. St. John's Prep placed four wrestlers and finished fourth with 97.5 points. The team title was a tight two-way race with Shawsheen topping the field with 132.5 points, just … [Read more...] about LNR’s Fodera, Prep’s Goes take home gold
Icemen give Medfield a run for its money
FRANKLIN — Sometimes, the scoreboard doesn't tell the full story. Such was the case in Saturday's Division 3 boys hockey Round of 16 showdown between the No. 2 Medfield Warriors (19-1-1) and No. 15 Lynnfield Pioneers (10-12) at Pirelli Veterans Arena. While Medfield walked away with a 4-1 win, truth be told, the Pioneers gave as good as they got in this one despite being … [Read more...] about Icemen give Medfield a run for its money