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PHOTO: Senior night under the lights

November 12, 2015

THE VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY TEAM celebrated a very successful season by honoring nine graduating seniors. This year's team finished 8–9–2 and qualified for the state tournament. Left to right: Gretchen Burgholzer, Lauren Artone, Julia Paladino, Julia Miele, Michele Maidment, Rebecca Clark and tri-captains Elizabeth Carlson, Julia McDonald and Sarah Sabella. (John Friberg Photo) — THE VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY TEAM celebrated a very successful season by honoring nine graduating seniors. This year’s team finished 8–9–2 and qualified for the state tournament. Left to right: Gretchen Burgholzer, Lauren Artone, Julia Paladino, Julia Miele, Michele Maidment, Rebecca Clark and tri-captains Elizabeth Carlson, Julia McDonald and Sarah Sabella. (John Friberg Photo)

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Lady Hornets down unbeaten Hamilton-Wenham in shootout in North Semifinals

November 11, 2015

By DAN NUNN

LYNN — The Lady Hornets girls’ soccer team upended the previously unbeaten and first overall seed Hamilton-Wenham Generals 1-0 (5-4) in a penalty shootout in the Division 3 North Semifinals at Manning Field in Lynn on Tuesday night.

Senior Jill Comeau scored the winning penalty kick. North Reading will take on Bishop…

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Hornets thump Tigers, 41–3, to advance in playoffs

November 5, 2015

Published in the November 5, 2015 edition

SENIOR DAVID SMITH left the Ipswich defense far behind as he reeled off this long run in the third quarter to set up North Reading's final score, making it 41–0. (Bob Turosz Photo) — SENIOR DAVID SMITH left the Ipswich defense far behind as he reeled off this long run in the third quarter to set up North Reading’s final score, making it 41–0. (Bob Turosz Photo)

By ANDREW MOUNTER

NORTH READING —This year’s Halloween for the North Reading High School football…

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Unbeaten in last three games, boys enter MIAA tournament

November 5, 2015

Published in the November 5, 2015 edition

THE MELROSE Lady Raider volleyball team has 19 wins and counting as they begin Div. 2 North tournament play tonight at home against Greater Lawrence at 5:30. (Steve Karampalas photo)

By DAN NUNN

NORTH READING — The NRHS boys soccer team fought arch–rival Lynnfield to a scoreless tie…

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Field Hockey team rises to challenge, makes state tournament

November 5, 2015

Published in the November 5, 2015 edition

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — It was do–or–die for the North Reading High field hockey team last Friday night as they took on visiting Arlington Catholic in the final game of the regular season. If the Hornets won, they would qualify for the Div. 2 state tournament. If…

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PHOTO: Sweet music in MICCA finals

November 5, 2015

THE NRHS MARCHING BAND earned a bronze star at the MICCA Finals on Sunday. North Reading received stars for music, visual, effect and color guard as well as percussion. The Hornets' overall score was three stars with a total score of 32 points for a Bronze Medal. The band director is Eric Forman, the Drum Major is Ashtyn Parker–McDermott and the assistant Drum Major is Neva Ventullo. The Color Guard Captain is Annie Nitzsche. (Mary Lasdin Photo) — THE NRHS MARCHING BAND earned a bronze star at the MICCA Finals on Sunday. North Reading received stars for music, visual, effect and color guard as well as percussion. The Hornets’ overall score was three stars with a total score of 32 points for a Bronze Medal. The band director is Eric Forman, the Drum

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Hornets enter playoffs with momentum after 41–8 rout of Clippers

October 29, 2015

Published in the October 29, 2015 edition

SOPHOMORE RUSH. Sophomore Ryan Edison’s 12 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter provided the exclamation point on North Reading’s victory over Newburyport, making the score 40–8. Angelo Disanto then added the extra point. (Bob Turosz Photo)

By ANDREW MOUNTER

NORTH READING — 2015 is turning out to…

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Lady Hornets continue to roll, improve to 13–2–1

October 29, 2015

Published in the October 29, 2015 edition

SENIOR ANNA TAYAS makes a nifty pass in the Triton zone. (John Friberg Photo)

By DAN NUNN

Clobber Shawsheen, 5-0

NORTH READING — Sophomore Rachel Hill’s hat trick helped lead the Lady Hornets past the Shawsheen Tech Rams 5-0 on October 19. Sophomore Juliette Nadeau and junior Marissa…