LYNN — Laughs, iPhone camera clicks, and a boatload of athletic talent spread throughout Lynn Museum Thursday evening as The Daily Item held its All-Star awards ceremony, which recognized achievements during the fall high school season. Eight sports (football, boys and girls soccer, field hockey, volleyball, golf, boys and girls cross country) were recognized with recipients … [Read more...] about Tanners, Crusaders, Eagles honored at All-Star ceremony
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Leete to helm St. John’s Prep
DANVERS — St. John’s Prep Athletic Director Jameson Pelkey has announced longtime educator and veteran volleyball coach Pamela Benzan Leete will serve as the next head coach of the Eagles’ varsity volleyball program, effective immediately. Leete brings more than a decade of high-level coaching experience to St. John’s, including 10 successful years as head coach of both the … [Read more...] about Leete to helm St. John’s Prep
St. John’s Prep fights, falls in Super Bowl as Xaverian three-peats
FOXBOROUGH — Not once, but twice did St. John’s Prep have a golden chance to get the ball back and drive downfield for the game-winning touchdown at Gillette Stadium Saturday night. But as the clock ticked away and student sections roared, Xaverian’s offense had other plans. Hawks’ quarterback Will Wood — clutch as ever — converted a third-down screen pass before taking … [Read more...] about St. John’s Prep fights, falls in Super Bowl as Xaverian three-peats
Furious last-ditch effort by St. John’s Prep falls short
WESTWOOD — Thursday's game looked as if it was all but over when Xaverian grabbed a 15-point lead against St. John's Prep midway through the fourth quarter. But you can't sleep on a team as explosive as the Eagles, as they proved in the last four minutes of the game, scoring 12 unanswered points. That still left them three short, however, as Xaverian handed The Prep its … [Read more...] about Furious last-ditch effort by St. John’s Prep falls short
St. John’s Prep comes back twice, but falls in title game
LEOMINSTER — A state championship game carries plenty of emotion — no matter the sport. Saturday’s Division 1 soccer final between No. 1 St. John’s Prep and No. 2 Natick delivered all of it. The Eagles, who rarely trailed all season, fought back twice to pull level, only to see the Redhawks break through once more and hold on for a 3-2 win and first state title. It took … [Read more...] about St. John’s Prep comes back twice, but falls in title game