During a season in which it seems they’ve done nothing but pick up victory after victory, it was a rare loss against Newburyport on September 19 that gave the Manchester Essex field …
Cross Country: Hornets Cross Country had another good meet against Georgetown on Wednesday to complete their last Baker Division meet. The Boys won 23 to 34. Finn O'Hara remained undefeated …
By the end of this week, the Manchester Essex golf team will know its postseason fate. The Hornets were 6-8 as of Monday morning, with a match slated against Rockport on October 11 and the Cape …
Girls Soccer: The Manchester Essex Girls started their week by traveling to Rockport to face the Vikings in the rain. The first half was hard fought, but ended 2-0, with goals from Libby Lawler …
A form of pack mentality has helped the Manchester Essex girls’ cross country team make their mark on the Cape Ann League this season. The Hornets have already won the CAL Baker Division with a …
For Bill Melvin, returning to Manchester to coach the same sport he played in high school in the same town where he played, marks a special kind of homecoming. “I’ve coached other sports, …
Congratulations to the Manchester-Essex Senior Softball Teams on a great season playing strong teams from Middleton, Lynnfield, Hamilton-Wenham, and Ipswich. Two teams with 26 girls had great …
It meant a lot for the Manchester Essex boys lacrosse team to earn a tournament berth and make a run in the playoffs in 2022. It might even be more meaningful for the 2023 squad. “Just making …
The Manchester Essex girls’ lacrosse team made it to the state finals for the first time since 2019, a remarkable accomplishment untarnished by their 10-7 loss to Dover-Sherborn in the Div. 4 State …
When BJ Weed knows one of his players is dialed in and ready to deliver a prime performance, he will often use the phrase, “He had that look in his eye.” All season long, the Manchester …
The switch to a new tournament format seems to have really struck a chord with the Manchester Essex spring sports teams. This season, the MIAA switched from a more regionally-focused tourney …
The last event on our spring schedule is the Massachusetts State Fleet Racing Championship, which takes place at the MIT Sailing Pavilion on the Charles River. Fourteen schools signed up for this …
In addition to spectacular weather this holiday weekend, there was some rather awesome soccer playing as well. The Manchester Essex Youth Soccer G6 team (girls grades 5 and 6) swept the 30th Annual …
The Manchester Essex boys’ lacrosse team seems to be at their best in the most high-pressure of situations. The latest example would be the season finale against Gloucester: The Hornets pulled …
In their efforts to promote youth sailing in Manchester Harbor, the flag officers of the Manchester Yacht Club re-dedicated one of its trophies, enabling it to be awarded to the winner of a series of …
While it’s been a rebuilding year for the Hamilton-Wenham softball team, there are some very encouraging signs when looking closer at some of the individual development and achievements …
Girls Tennis The Lady Hornets faced a tall order this week with matches against both Division 3 Newburyport and Division 4 Hamilton Wenham. They also had an important match against Marblehead, …
Even with an overall winning record through 13 games this season, the Manchester Essex baseball team is still searching for its breakthrough. Manchester Essex has won more than it has lost in …
Since before the season began, the Manchester Essex boys’ tennis team has set the right tone. As a result, good things have followed. The Hornets began this week with an impressive 9-2 record, …
Even with an overall record of 8-5 and a likely berth in the MIAA tournament, Manchester Essex girls’ tennis coach Ed Conway states this season has not been an easy one. Yes, the Hornets are 7-3 …