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Wanna Try Pickleball? Here Are 7 Courts Around the New Hampshire Seacoast
Remember back in the day when everyone was Sweatin' to the Oldies?. Or maybe you recall Suzanne Somers and her contraption, the Thighmaster. And my favorite, The Shake Weight. For me, pickleball has that sort of Sweatin'/Thighmaster/Shake Weight vibe to it, but I have to admit, I think I'm going to try it. If you want to join, there are many pickleball courts around New Hampshire, on the Seacoast, and throughout New England.
Big Uglies Linesman Challenge second-place finish keeps Masco football fighting fit
On June 15, many local football teams had offensive and defensive linemen participating in the Big Uglies Lineman Challenge at Greater Lawrence Technical School. The challenge consists of difficult events that put these big guy’s strength and quickness to the test. Schools could enter teams of five players and...
Bats too much for East Lynn to handle
LYNN — One big inning. That’s all it took for the Lynnfield 12-year-old All-Stars to turn what had been a pitchers’ duel into a four-inning, mercy-rule rout over host East Lynn Friday night. It was a 15-2 final at Charlie Reinfuss Field in the District 16 tournament.
11s fall short against Peabody West
SAUGUS — A real pitchers’ duel. That’s about the only way to describe Sunday’s District 16 11-year-old all-star battle between Peabody West and Lynnfield, won by West by the slimmest of margins, 1-0, at Hurd Field. With the win, West punched its ticket to the championship game Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Hurd.
Lowell Youth Baseball Teams Triumph: Four Squads Advance to State Tournament
As the summer sun casts its warm glow over the Mill City, Lowell Baseball is heating up. Not one but four teams (8U, 9U, 11U, and 12U) have clinched the title of District Champs and are heading to States!. As a mother, watching my child don the Lowell jersey, glove...
Essex County DA Paul Tucker shares tips for safe swimming
For the ItemSALEM — Although summer has just begun, multiple Essex County residents have reported fatal or near-fatal situations involving kids in pools in recent weeks. Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker today reminds residents of all ages not to swim alone and shares some tips for families to have a safe and happy time with water-based […] The post Essex County DA Paul Tucker shares tips for safe swimming appeared first on Itemlive.
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Unveils 2024 Schedules
NORTH ANDOVER, MASS - The Merrimack College men's and women's cross country teams announced their schedules on Monday afternoon. The Warriors start a new era on the course, as they will play in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) after playing the last five seasons in the Northeast Conference. Merrimack opens up their season heading down to Rhode Island for the Shawn Nessaney Invitational at Bryant. Both teams will then head to New York for the Jasper Falls Invitational which is hosted by Manhattan. On September 21 the Warriors will go to UMass Dartmouth Invitational. On October 5 the Warriors...
Peabody’s Castrichini close to home with Navigators
Joey BarrettSometimes, people just want to get away – away from home, away from work, away from, well, you get the point. But for Joe Castrichini, of Peabody, that wasn’t the case. The right-handed relief pitcher is spending his summer with the North Shore Navigators of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Let’s see. If he […] The post Peabody’s Castrichini close to home with Navigators appeared first on Itemlive.
Late barrage pushes 10s past West
SAUGUS — It may have taken a few innings, but once the Lynnfield 10-year-old All-Stars found their groove, there was no stopping them. Despite falling behind 3-0 after two, the Pioneers rallied with seven runs over the next three to complete a 7-3 win at steamy Hurd Field Sunday and clinch a spot in the championship game Friday night (TBD).
UMass Lowell Women’s Soccer 2024 Schedule Features Key Matches
The UMass Lowell women's soccer team under head coach Mira Novak has revealed the jam-packed schedule for the upcoming 2024 fall season, featuring 16 games. The team will open the season against Merrimack at Cushing Field on Thursday, August 15. The schedule includes key matchups such as facing LSU on...
Late-game heroics hand city bragging rights to Peabody West
Anne Marie TobinLYNN — The Peabody West Little League 12-year-old All-Stars scratched out a gritty 2-1 come-from-behind win over cross-city rival Peabody Saturday at Spagnoli Field to remain undefeated in the winners’ bracket of the District 16 tournament. Down to its last out and trailing, 1-0, going into the top of the sixth inning, West shortstop Danny […] The post Late-game heroics hand city bragging rights to Peabody West appeared first on Itemlive.
Merrimack Warriors’ 2024 Volleyball Schedule Features 11 Home Games and MAAC Showdowns
The Merrimack College Women's Volleyball team announced their 2024 schedule, marking a new chapter in a new conference, with 28 games including 11 at home in Hammel Court and 16 in the MAAC, starting in August. The schedule includes a total of 28 games, with 11 at home. 16 games...
13 from Ice Hockey honored as AHCA All-American Scholars
WAKEFIELD, Massachusetts – Thirteen members of the American International College ice hockey team garnered 2023-24 Krampade/American Hockey Coaches Association All-American Scholar status for the most recently completed season, the AHCA announced on Monday, July 1. Click here for the full AHCA listing. The 13 selections is tied for the fourth-most among all NCAA Division I men's ice hockey teams. To earn the distinction, student-athletes must have played in at least 40 percent of their team's games in the 2023-24 season and posted a grade-point average of 3.75 in each of the two semesters. The games played requirement is waived for...
Pentucket Regional Schools Name New District Athletic Director
Student-athletes in the Pentucket Regional School District will find a new athletic director at the helm when the new school year begins. Jonathan Amico, formerly assistant AD in Wilmington, will lead Pentucket’s athletics programs, said Superintendent Justin Bartholomew. He held the assistant athletic director post for three years in Wilmington, and was the high school’s boys basketball coach. He also created and coached a Unified Basketball team.
Swimmer Safety with Sewage Sensing
MERRIMACK RIVER – What does the Merrimack and the Seine flowing through Paris during this summer’s Olympics have in common?. For more than a century, the Seine and the Merrimack have been so polluted with raw sewage and industrial waste, humans and their animals were advised not to swim there.
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