The Lynn Journal spoke with Deerfield Academy girls hockey coach Brooke Fernandez about team captain Keri Clougherty’s career at Deerfield and her future plans to attend Boston College. Following are coach Fernandez’s observations: As a former prep school [Loomis Chaffee]…
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Lynn’s Game of the Year: St. Mary’s Versus Bridgewater-Raynham
St. Mary’s High School girls basketball coach Jeff Newhall always constructs a very challenging regular season schedule. By playing the elite teams, Newhall reasons that the tough inter-divisional competition will best prepare his team for the MIAA Tournament. Last season…
Frank Pagliuca Named Softball Coach at St. Mary’s
In search of a new softball coach, St. Mary’s Athletic Director Jeff Newhall only needed to look as far as the hockey rink. St. Mary’s girls hockey coach Frank Pagliuca has been named to replace Paige Licata of Revere, who…
A Gentleman of the Game: Ed McNeil Returns to Soccer as Big Blue Assistant
When Kenny Leeder was named the head coach of the Swampscott High School girls soccer team, one of the first phone calls he made was to Ed McNeil, who retired as Lynn English High School girls soccer coach following the…
McKenna’s Tribute to a Red Sox Star Artist’s Tony C Mural is Getting Rave Reviews
Bobby McKenna never saw Tony Conigliaro play in person for the Boston Red Sox. But he developed an interest in the former baseball star who grew up in Revere. McKenna mentioned his interest in Conig’s baseball career to his father,…
Five North Shore Navigators Earn All-FCBL Team Honors
Five North Shore Navigators players were honored on Tuesday as Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) Commissioner Joe Paolucci announced the 2020 All-FCBL First and Second Teams. Outfielders Sal Frelick (Boston College) and Ben Malgeri (Northeastern), third baseman Cody Morissette (Boston…
USA Defeated Europe in Ryder Cup Play at Gannon Golf Course
The Lynn Gannon Golf Course 22 Club held its first annual two days Ryder Cup Tournament with a USA team against a Europe team. Competition involved a Four Ball match at Gannon Golf Course on day one while the second…
In This Corner: Boxer Greg Vendetti Will Fight for World Title
In the quiet environs of the new Broadway Boxing Club at the old Everett high school building, two men are preparing for the biggest night of their respective careers. One is Greg Vendetti, a rising 30-year-old fighter, who will step…
The North Shore Navigators Will Be Playing Baseball This Summer
The Futures Collegiate Baseball League has formally unveiled its plans to begin the 2020 season with a six-team schedule on Thursday, July 2. Commissioner Joe Paolucci made the official announcement on Monday. The Navs will open their season with one…
Time to Be a Fan: Mike Cella Retiring, Will Enjoy Grandchildren’s High School Careers
From a being a football player to being a high school and college coach, Mike Cella been on the field and walking the sidelines in stadiums on fall weekends for six different decades. Mike is the son of the legendary…