Here's the Hornets Nest sports update for Manchester Essex Regional High School, in the week of September 20th.
Another season of high school sports gets underway. This week we have coach reports from golf and girls soccer.
The champs of the AAA Division (9 - and 10-year-olds) are the Mets! The team went undefeated in the playoffs, winning a close final game over the Giants by a score of 4-2 on Friday, June 18 at Sweeney Field. Pictured in the photo from left: Front Row – Reid Mulford, Luke Nichols, Makani M…
The Manchester Essex Regional High School girls tennis team came close, but couldn’t overcome the toughest opponent the Hornets have faced in all of 2021. Manchester Essex lost, 4-1, to Advanced Math and Science Academy (AMSA) from Marlboro on June 30 in the Div. 3 MIAA State Finals.
Jason Brisbois
Staff Writer
ME girls tennis’ win last week propelled the team to the state finals, while girls LAX finished the regular season 7-4 under coach Nan Gorton and reached the Div. 2 North finals.
ME Hornet doubles team of Parker Brooks and Gracie Susko battle it out against their North Reading rivals during MIAA North Quarterfinals on Monday. The Hornets move up to Round 2 against Swampscott at home on Wednesday by beating the other “Hornets” 3-2.
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Assistant Editor
Charlotte, on the left is in 8th grade and won the Coaches Award for JV Lacrosse. Amelia, a junior, is in the middle and won the Sportsmanship Award for Varsity Lacrosse. Isabelle, Charlotte’s twin, is on the right and won the Unsung Hero Award for JV Lacrosse.
ME Hornet Sam Kenney returns a shot against his Ipswich opponent during Round 1 of tournament play on Friday. The Hornets defeated the Tigers twice during the regular season but were eliminated in this match, 4-1. The third time proved to be the charm as the Tigers move on.
Paul Clark
Assistant Editor
Some of the best young talent in tennis had the opportunity to shine in front of fans, coaches and family in Manchester earlier this week. The Manchester Athletic Club (MAC) was host to the New England Junior Sectional Tennis Championships from June 19-22, an event that showcases these young…
Jason Brisbois
Staff Writer
The regular season is over for Manchester Essex spring sports teams, and now the only game being played is the waiting game. Postseason seedings were set to be announced just after mid-week, and the first playoff games and matches will likely be played this weekend.
Jason Brisbois
Staff Writer
A round up of coaches comments on Hornets' sports action in boys lacrosse, baseball, and tennis.
It has not been the easiest of seasons for the local lacrosse teams. Both girls and boys Manchester Essex Regional High School teams are playing for the first time since 2019, then starting their season later than usual due to bumping up against the end of the Fall II sports season.
Jason Brisbois
Staff Writer
Our last meet of the 2021 sailing season against St. John’s Prep, was by far our most competitive. While the meet with Gloucester HS was close, losing in the last race of the best of five series, this was even closer. After the fifth and final race against SJP, we had won the regatta by 3 to 2.
ME Hornet #7, Senior Captain Sam Rice, congratulates #15, Chase Dickson after his score in a one-sided lacrosse joust against Amesbury. The Hornets prevailed 16-0 at home on Monday.
Last Wednesday M-E moved to 7-1 on the season with a 4-1 victory over Rockport at home. Jessie Miller remains undefeated at number two singles with a 6-1, 6-2 win. Lilly Coote outlasted her opponent at number three singles in a three-hour-long battle, 4-6, 7-6, 7-5. Number one doubles duo Pa…
The Manchester Essex High School boys Lacrosse and Sailing teams compete across Cape Ann.
It has been a rough start for high school teams playing in local ballparks. The Manchester Essex baseball team was 1-4 to start the season at the start of this week, while the Hamilton-Wenham/Manchester-Essex co-op softball team is still searching for its first win at 0-4.
Jason Brisbois
Staff Writer
The Manchester Essex High School girls’ tennis team hasn’t played a regular season game since 2019, but this group hasn’t missed a beat with a 4-1 start to the season, their lone loss a close, 3-2 defeat at the hands of a talented Newburyport squad.
Jason Brisbois
Staff Writer
The Hornet sailors had a full week of practices and regattas, racing against Pingree on Wednesday and Gloucester on Thursday.
A wrap up of this week's boys lacrosse and tennis matches for Manchester Essex High School.
The Hornets Sailing Team went up against Landmark on Friday, May 7 in an exciting series of six races. The conditions were exceptional, with brisk winds from the East, and calm seas in the lee of House Island.
ME Hornet doubles team of Parker Brooks and Gracie Susko battle it out against their North Reading rivals during MIAA North Quarterfinals on Monday. The Hornets move up to Round 2 against Swampscott at home on Wednesday by beating the other “Hornets” 3-2.
Charlotte, on the left is in 8th grade and won the Coaches Award for JV Lacrosse. Amelia, a junior, is in the middle and won the Sportsmanship Award for Varsity Lacrosse. Isabelle, Charlotte’s twin, is on the right and won the Unsung Hero Award for JV Lacrosse.
ME Hornet Sam Kenney returns a shot against his Ipswich opponent during Round 1 of tournament play on Friday. The Hornets defeated the Tigers twice during the regular season but were eliminated in this match, 4-1. The third time proved to be the charm as the Tigers move on.
Some of the best young talent in tennis had the opportunity to shine in front of fans, coaches and family in Manchester earlier this week. The Manchester Athletic Club (MAC) was host to the New England Junior Sectional Tennis Championships from June 19-22, an event that showcases these young athletes, and pits them against some of the top talent in their age groups.
The regular season is over for Manchester Essex spring sports teams, and now the only game being played is the waiting game. Postseason seedings were set to be announced just after mid-week, and the first playoff games and matches will likely be played this weekend.
A round up of coaches comments on Hornets' sports action in boys lacrosse, baseball, and tennis.
It has not been the easiest of seasons for the local lacrosse teams. Both girls and boys Manchester Essex Regional High School teams are playing for the first time since 2019, then starting their season later than usual due to bumping up against the end of the Fall II sports season.
Our last meet of the 2021 sailing season against St. John’s Prep, was by far our most competitive. While the meet with Gloucester HS was close, losing in the last race of the best of five series, this was even closer. After the fifth and final race against SJP, we had won the regatta by 3 to 2.
ME Hornet #7, Senior Captain Sam Rice, congratulates #15, Chase Dickson after his score in a one-sided lacrosse joust against Amesbury. The Hornets prevailed 16-0 at home on Monday.
Last Wednesday M-E moved to 7-1 on the season with a 4-1 victory over Rockport at home. Jessie Miller remains undefeated at number two singles with a 6-1, 6-2 win. Lilly Coote outlasted her opponent at number three singles in a three-hour-long battle, 4-6, 7-6, 7-5. Number one doubles duo Pa…
The Manchester Essex High School boys Lacrosse and Sailing teams compete across Cape Ann.
It has been a rough start for high school teams playing in local ballparks. The Manchester Essex baseball team was 1-4 to start the season at the start of this week, while the Hamilton-Wenham/Manchester-Essex co-op softball team is still searching for its first win at 0-4.
The Manchester Essex High School girls’ tennis team hasn’t played a regular season game since 2019, but this group hasn’t missed a beat with a 4-1 start to the season, their lone loss a close, 3-2 defeat at the hands of a talented Newburyport squad.
The Hornet sailors had a full week of practices and regattas, racing against Pingree on Wednesday and Gloucester on Thursday.
A wrap up of this week's boys lacrosse and tennis matches for Manchester Essex High School.
The Hornets Sailing Team went up against Landmark on Friday, May 7 in an exciting series of six races. The conditions were exceptional, with brisk winds from the East, and calm seas in the lee of House Island.
A round up of the Manchester-Essex High School sports reports from boys and girls lacrosse, tennis and baseball.
As the high school sports season enters its final stage of play, there are signs that things are returning to normal on the field and the court.
The Manchester-Essex Varsity Sailing Team travelled to Sharon Mass on Saturday to race against three teams, BC High and Sharon High’s Varsity and JV teams. This was our first formal event in a highly compressed spring sailing season.
