In the end, the match between the Manchester Essex and North Middlesex football teams seemed a lot like how the game itself played out for the Hornets: It was a worthy effort, but ultimately …
The tournament game against top-seeded South Hadley was a microcosm of the journey that the Manchester Essex girls soccer team underwent in 2023. During the course of the 2023 regular season, …
Going into this one, it was promised to be one of the toughest challenges of the year for the Manchester Essex football team. The Hornets struggled with consistency during the regular season …
On paper, the Manchester Essex field hockey team’s Round of 32 matchup with 31-seed Bromfield looked like it wouldn’t exactly be the toughest challenge of the year for a Hornets squad that went …
It’s been quite a while since there was a varsity-level squad cheering on other local high school sports teams at Manchester Essex Regional High School. “It was a varsity sport in …
Can you believe that the regular season is over for Manchester Essex Regional High School fall sports teams? It’s time to take a look back at the season that was for the local squads and …
Like the runners who participate in the sport, the high school cross-country season seems to zip by pretty quickly each fall. The Manchester Essex boys’ and girls‘ cross country …
In this week's edition of In the Hornets Nest, Manchester Essex Varsity updates on Cross Country, Football, Field Hockey, Girls and Boys Soccer and Cheering are all included.
The Manchester Essex football team got to show off the shiny new turf recently installed at Hyland Field for the first time in style on Sept. 22, showing off just what this team can do well in a 22-7 win over Greater Lowell Tech.
Checking in on last week’s games, meets and matches from the Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School teams. Go Hornets! Cross Country: Manchester Essex Cross Country split …
ME athletes Brennan Twombly and Mercedes O’Neil were named to the Gloucester Times Athletes of the Year. Twombly was a standout on the football field, basketball court and lacrosse field. …
Unfortunately, due to delays associated with PFAs testing for the shock pad and infill, Sprinturf is now forecasting an 8/30 opening date for Hyland field. The High School Athletics season is …
Last Thursday MERSD held its Spring Athletic Awards in the high school auditorium. The Cricket congratulates all the spring athletes. Varsity Baseball: …
The third time, unfortunately, was not the charm for the Manchester Essex girls’ tennis team. The second-seeded Hornets have looked spectacular throughout the spring, playing well and …
Last Thursday MERSD held its Spring Athletic Awards in the high school auditorium. The Cricket congratulates all the spring athletes. Varsity Baseball: …
Traveling to Nantucket is a fairly common occurrence in June -- the island off the south shore of Cape Cod is a vacation destination for many during warm weather months. The Manchester Essex …
With a win over Hopedale on June 11 in the Elite Eight of the MIAA Div. 4 Tournament, the Manchester Essex girls’ tennis team took another step closer to a state title. The Hornets were slated …
The Manchester Essex varsity high school lacrosse team traveled to Nantucket on Sunday, June 11th for the round of 8 playoff game. This is a picture of the team after defeating Nantucket 10-4. The …
For the first time in four years, the Manchester Essex softball team was able to not only play in an MIAA tournament game, they also picked up a victory to move on to the next round. The Hornets …
Both the boys' and girls’ lacrosse teams were highly ranked headed into the MIAA Div. 4 Tournament’s first round, and the expectation was that both squads would advance to face greater challenges …