North Reading Sports
Strong senior group to lead Hornet tennis in 2019
Fall to North Andover, edge Malden Published April 18, 2019 By DAN NUNN NORTH READING — The NRHS boys’ tennis team brings back plenty of experienced players in 2019 as they look to return to states. “That’s definitely one of our goals, but we’re going to have to play at a high level consistently to achieve that,” said head coach Mark Bisognano when asked about the team’s prospects at a state tournament this season. “This is a quality group of young men who are capable of pulling it off and we’re...
read moreNR softball starts season with wins over Reading, Lynnfield
Published April 18, 2019 NORTH READING — The NRHS softball team picked up right where they left off last year, getting two wins to start the 2019 season. The Hornets beat Reading 5-0 in the season opener on April 10. Shea Hanson threw a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out eight. Elli DeCleene led the Hornets with three hits in four at bats. NR scored three runs to set the tone in the first inning of 2019. DeCleene led off with a...
read moreHornets looking to bounce back after 0-2 start
Topped by Lynnfield, Masco to start season Published April 18, 2019 By DAN PAWLOWSKI LYNN — Joey Frammartino earned every high five he got on April 11 when the NRHS baseball team opened their season against rival Lynnfield at Fraser Field in Lynn. Frammartino settled into the type of groove rarely seen on the mound this early in the year. After allowing a run in the 1st inning, the junior shut out the Pioneers for the next five frames until Lynnfield finally broke through in a big 7th inning, reclaiming...
read more‘Hustle, attitude and effort’ Hornet baseball valuing the little things for 2019
Published April 11, 2019 By DAN PAWLOWSKI NORTH READING — It’s a style of team and baseball that could be considered in vogue. But just so we’re clear, the NRHS baseball program has had this philosophy for quite some time. True unity as a team depends on one singular mentality: each action must benefit the group. Red Sox fans saw it first hand last year. The success of one player was often due to the actions of a teammate behind the scenes. It’s a unique concept for a sport like...
read moreLaxmen return talent, need unity to compete in tough CAL
Published April 11, 2019 NORTH READING — The 2019 NRHS boys’ lacrosse team is hoping to build on another fantastic year in which they went 14-7, were co-CAL Kinney champs with Masco, got a 6-seed in the Div. 2 North Tournament and beat Danvers in the first round before falling to Winchester 14-8 in the quarterfinals. The Hornets lose seven talented players from last season, but return enough experienced players to make another run. “We really hope to be a balanced team with contributions coming from as many players as...
read moreGirls’ tennis has high hopes for 2019
Published April 11, 2019 NORTH READING — After a successful first season under head coach Matt Tiberii (’94) in which the NRHS girls’ tennis team went 11-6, finished second in the CAL Kinney and made the Div. 3 North Tournament as an 8 seed, the Hornets are looking for even more in 2019. The Hornets will lean on sophomore Ava Czarnota at first singles this year. “Ava is our best player and will lead our team this year,” said Tiberii. North Reading’s senior captains are Jillian Coveney, Kylie Scher and...
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