North Reading Sports
NR coaches lead USA team to victory in Italy
Published August 22, 2019 By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI SALA BAGANZA, Italy — Earlier this month, North Reading’s Marco Vittozzi brought over his ages 15 and under baseball team to Italy to compete in the Sala Baganza International Baseball Tournament. This is the fifth time in the past seven years he had done this trip and, for the second time, his team won the title. “We had a group of about 35 when you count the parents and everybody enjoyed it,” said Vittozzi, who played in Italy back in 1987. “Along...
read moreLittle Leaguers win Jimmy Fund title
North Reading 9/10s top Wilmington for crown Published August 15, 2019 NORTH READING — The North Reading Little League Hornets brought home the 2019 Jimmy Fund 9/10 year-old District Championship, defeating the Wilmington Wildcats, 13-8, on August 3, on a beautiful morning for baseball at Woburn’s Weafer Park. Nerves were running high after players were announced over the loudspeaker; doffing their caps while lined-up from home to third, with patriotic bunting adorning the outfield fences beckoning to them during a stirring rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.” But after...
read moreHartwell, DeBenedetto help Bulldogs to great season
Reading topped by Andre Chiefs in playoffs Published August 15, 2019 By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI NORTH READING — On Sunday afternoon, the Reading Bulldogs baseball team, which feature two players from North Reading, lost to the visiting Andre Chiefs 6-3 at Morton Field. With that defeat, the Bulldogs trailed the Intercity League first-round best-of-three playoff series one game to none. They lost game two on Monday night 6-1, officially ending their season. The Chiefs scored two runs in the top of the first inning and three more in the third in...
read moreNortheast Hornets topped by Dracut in league finals
Published August 8, 2019 By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI NORTH READING – It was do-or-die for the North Reading Northeast League baseball team on July 30 as they hosted Dracut in game two of the best-of-three finals. The Middies won the first game 10-2 the night before in game one in Dracut. Dracut, however, was able to compete the sweep and win the league title as they won 3-1 at North Reading High School on a hot, humid night. With that victory, the North division champion Middies finished at 14-3-1. The South...
read moreNRHS 2019 fall tryout schedule
Registrations, physicals and user fee due Monday Published August 8, 2019 The following dates are for the first day of fall tryouts at NRHS. Coaches will provide a practice schedule on the first day. Practice times and dates are subject to change. Check in with the Transcript’s sports section for any updates and corrections. FamilyID registrations, physicals and user fees are due by Aug. 12. Log on to www.familyid.com/north-reading-high-school-athletics for more information. Sport Date Time Location Cross Country Aug. 22 8 a.m. HS Track Field Hockey Aug. 22 10 a.m. Turf Field Football Aug. 16 8 a.m. (lifting combine) Gym 12:30...
read moreNorth Reading A’s come up just short of postseason
Published August 8, 2019 By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI NORTH READING — Going into its final game of the regular season on July 30, the North Reading A’s knew they not only needed to win but also get some help the next night if they were going to qualify for the North Shore Baseball League playoffs. However, things did not go well as the A’s lost to the host Manchester Marlins 17-2 at O’Malley Field in a five-inning mercy-rule game. With that defeat, the A’s finished the season at 5-19 as they...
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