DANVERS — As the calendar turns toward the fall sports season, St. John’s Prep Athletic Director Jameson Pelkey is busy behind the scenes, ensuring the school’s athletic programs remain competitive and high-performing. Pelkey’s role begins well before preseason practices are underway. “I’ll connect with our coaches toward the end of springtime, heading into the summer, … [Read more...] about No days off for St. John’s Prep athletics
2025
Hoping to pick up where they left off
The Lynnfield High girls soccer team enters this fall on the heels of back-to-back appearances in the Division 4 Final Four, but having taken a huge hit to graduation with the loss of eight seniors. Coach Mark Vermont, now in his 25th season with the program, knows he has some big cleats to fill, but is confident the team is up to the challenge. "Even though we lost eight … [Read more...] about Hoping to pick up where they left off
Krause: Gerard Moynihan walked the walk for student-athletes
Some people – a lot of people, actually – talk a great game. They’re front and center when it comes to telling everyone else what to do, but they’re clear out of sight when it comes to taking any action themselves. We call that talking the talk, but not walking the walk. Gerard Moynihan, who died Monday, July 28 at 84, didn’t just walk the walk. He outpaced the field when … [Read more...] about Krause: Gerard Moynihan walked the walk for student-athletes
Not too late for LYSC sign-ups
It's not too late to sign up for the Lynnfield Youth Soccer Club's fall in-town soccer program for U4, U5, U6 and G2 age divisions. U4 For players born Sept. 1, 2021 - Aug. 31, 2022 Sundays from 11-11:45 a.m. Lynnfield Middle School Session runs from Sept. 21, 2025 - Nov. 2, 2025 No soccer on Oct. 12, 2025 $85 per player U5 For … [Read more...] about Not too late for LYSC sign-ups
In the good old summertime at Rec Station
You could say the Recreation Department's Rec Station harkens back to the good old days when kids could be kids, riding their bikes to the neighborhood park and whiling away the day with their friends playing pickup games without adults telling them what to do. Games like gaga ball, kick ball, tenney ball, pickleball, basketball and four square, drawing pictures with colored … [Read more...] about In the good old summertime at Rec Station