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Sailing Team Braves the Cold

H ornet sailors jumped right into the cold water of Manchester Harbor on the third day of the season.   Following two days of pulling the boats off the racks, stepping the masts, and …

One year after winning 14 games and making it to the MIAA Div. 4 Final Four against Ipswich, the Manchester Essex girls’ lacrosse team seems as hungry as ever to get the season underway and …

The third time wasn’t necessarily the charm for the Hornets. This one was the biggest matchup of the season between the Manchester Essex and Georgetown girls’ basketball teams: the …

The Manchester Essex basketball team—a squad that has lost all of one game this season—was down by two at the end of the first quarter in their tournament game against Frontier Regional. …

Strong Finish

Congratulations to Nate Gardner on his 11th place finish in the Boys 55 Hurdles event at the MIAA Meet of Champions. Courtesy Photo

The MIAA tournament kicks off in earnest this week for local basketball teams, and both the Manchester Essex girls’ and boys’ squads have a chance to make a run deep into the postseason. …

The win total is high, and so are the expectations for the Manchester Essex boys basketball team. The Hornets had one game left on the regular season schedule at the start of the week—a non-divisional game against Randolph on Feb. 21 that they won handily 64-42, resulting in an unprecedented record of 19-1 overall. 

Dismiss the athletes on Manchester Essex boys and girls indoor track teams at your peril. On paper, it might be easy to do so: Between them, the Hornets were able to pick up one team victory …

Members of the boys and girls Indoor Track Team.   The teams will compete in the Cape Ann League Indoor Track Championship on Tuesday.   Results to be posted in an upcoming Cricket. …

Not only was Monday’s 54-42 win at home over Newburyport a big win in a season seemingly filled with them, it may have been one of the biggest wins in the history of the Manchester Essex …

During a season in which small rosters have hampered both the Manchester Essex girls and boys swim teams’ ability to pick up victories, the last few weeks can be seen as a bit of a …

Year after year, it is reinforced that few high school sports are more weather-dependent than alpine skiing. Here on Cape Ann, we haven’t exactly had traditional winter weather so far with …

Monday night the Hornets held Senior Night for the boys’ basketball team.   The seniors honored their parents for the support they provided during their athletic careers.   Kneeling, …

The Manchester Essex girls’ basketball team already has a few big wins in its pocket this season, and the potential is there for them to add to that collection. Just past the midpoint of …

Perfect.  That’s the only word necessary when trying to define the first half of the season for the Manchester Essex boys basketball team. As in, “ten wins in ten games,” …

In the Hornets Nest | Jan. 12

In the Hornets Nest this week, teams are back to the boards after a holiday break.  Check out updates on games for both basketball teams and competitive swim.  …

The Manchester Essex girls’ basketball team is looking for more of the same during the 2023-24 season. Of course, who would complain if the Hornets were able to reach similar heights this …

Boys Basketball Season Begins

Fans cheered on the Hornets in their game-day overalls during the boys’ basketball home opener.   ME defeated visiting team Cathedral.   The game was paused fo recognize Cade Furse …

Warming Up For the Season

ME boy’s and girl’s indoor track participants in training at the high school.  The team's first meet is against Triton on Tuesday, January 16th, at the Track at New Balance Stadium …

The ME girls’ basketball team runs floor sprints in preparation for the winter season.   Their first home game is against rivals Hamilton Wenham on Friday, December 15th at 6:30 p.m. …

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