The boys basketball team improved to 7–0 with the M-E Hornets varsity team ME Prevails 66-52 Tuesday, January 7th against North Reading. This, after the team pulled out a double overtime thriller win (76–74) over Bishop Fenwick on Sunday, January 5. 

On Saturday, members from several Masonic lodges took to the Dorothy Talbot ice rink at the O’Maley Middle School to be thanked for sponsoring this season’s uniforms for the Rockport varsity hockey program.

After joining the Beverly Flag Football League, the third grade Manchester boys were eager to get back into action after last year’s early loss in the playoffs against Gloucester. They started with a close pre-season loss but were able to quickly shake the cobwebs away and get down to busine…

Manchester Essex Regional High School's fall sports honors from the Cape Ann League. 

This past Saturday, 10 fifth grade girls from Manchester won the North Shore Flag Football Super Bowl at St. John’s Prep under the leadership of Coach Krista Jakes and Coach Jason Jakes. Their team, called the Ravens, kicked off the playoffs with a close game against the Bengals. The girls faced their first point deficit all season when the Bengals scored first, but they weren’t going home without getting to the Super Bowl, so they rallied for a comeback. 

Good sportsmanship prevailed when the Lady Hornets defeated St. Mary’s 1–0 on Wednesday at Hyland Field in the MIAA D4N quarterfinals. The Hornets went on to defeat Innovation Charter 4–1 in the semis and will meet Amesbury on Sunday in the D4N finals.

The Manchester Essex boys soccer team has won its first three matches in the Division IV State tournament to reach the North Finals for the third time in the last four seasons.

On Saturday, October 26, the ME Hornets met Arlington Catholic at Hyland Field for Senior Night. The senior football players and senior members of the cheer squad thanked their parents for seeing them through a tough season. One by one, they introduced and presented flowers to their loved on…

The ME boys soccer team met the Georgetown Royals on Monday, October 28 for Senior Night, resulting in a 2–0 win for the Hornets. At press time they are undefeated in Cape Ann League play and moving on to the tournament. The players honored their parents with flowers in gratitude for the eff…

The ME Hornets faced off against their biggest challenger of the season on Saturday at Hyland Field. The Bedford Buccaneers, a big, physical team, were held to 24 points by the Hornets, their lowest total of the season. ME answered back with two touchdowns, with Gavin Glass shown here breaki…

The Manchester Essex boys soccer team has continued its unprecedented undefeated season in league play with a win over Lynnfield on Wednesday.  The 2-1 come from behind win clinched the CAL Baker Division title for the fourth straight season.  Despite some excellent passing and ball movement…

The Manchester Essex golf team claimed the Cape Ann League Baker Division championship with two strong victories last week.  On Tuesday the team won the annual Old Cape Ann Classic tournament vs. league rivals Rockport and Ipswich at the Ipswich Country Club.  Senior captain Ian Taliaferro s…

Soccer, Football, and Cross Country battles took place across the area this week. 

Two weeks ago, Manchester local Cornelia Dorr, 21, realized a longtime goal by successfully competing in one of most prestigious — and challenging — equestrian competitions, the 2019 Blenheim Horse Trials in Woodstock, England. 

Cross Country

Highlights from M-E high school sports this week: Football, Soccer, Golf and more! 

A rundown of the last week in ME Hornets high school sports.