After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Agganis All-Star Games will be played in 2021. “We are very pleased to get the games back on the schedule,” said Agganis Games Director Paul Halloran. “Cancelling them last year was…
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Abreu is the front runner for English hoop position Alvin Abreu is the leading candidate for the position of head boys basketball coach at Lynn English. Abrew has been an assistant coach on Antonio Anderson’s staff during the Bulldogs’ successful…
Garcia Carries the Rams Home in OT
New head coach Marvin Avery and his Lynn Classical boys basketball team had to work overtime in their season opener against a pesky Revere team. And the extra effort was all worth it as the Rams took control in overtime…
Thurman’s Full-Court Dash Leads to Classical’s OT Victory
Classical girls basketball coach Tom Sawyer has a list of his objectives for his team and No. 1 on the list is “players make plays.” “That’s what we ask our kids to do,” said Sawyer. “If you have an opportunity…
St. Mary’s Winter Sports Team Set for CCL Cup Tournaments
League League (CCL) Cup tournaments that begin this weekend. All four teams are considered strong contenders for the CCL’s post-season championship titles. Below are the opening games for each sport in the CCL Cup: Girls Hockey Quarterfinal, Saturday, February 13,…
‘It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over’: Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Appearing on Upcoming Stamps
Major League Baseball All-Star Yogi Berra was widely known for his colorful comments. Now, he receives a new distinction as the U.S. Postal Service announces several additional stamps to be issued in 2021 featuring him, science fiction and fantasy author…
Deerfield Hockey Coach Brooke Fernandez Praises Clougherty’s Work Ethic, Leadership
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]…
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…