Lynn sports broadcaster John Hoffman fondly remembered his family’s relationship with Silvio Cella, longtime Revere High athletic director and football coach, who died on April 14, 2010. Mr. Cella was 87 years old. “Silvio has always been a great friend…
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North Shore Sports Desk is coming to Capitol Diner
The North Shore Sports Desk radio show on 104.9 FM will be broadcasting live Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Capitol Diner in Lynn. Hosts Phil Stacey and Pete Kelley said the show is coming to Lynn to honor the…
Forward progress – Iannetti nets hat trick as St. Mary’s advances to Division 1 State final
Fame arrives quickly in the State Tournament. You do something really special in a big game – like scoring a hat trick – and then you open up your Globe and your Herald the next day and there are your…
Driving force: Ferrari keys St. Mary’s team
Kirsten Ferrari would be making headlines on almost any other team but the St. Mary’s High School junior has been content this season making everyone around her a better player and her team a contender for the state championship. Ferrari,…
Tech wins State Vocational championship
The Lynn Tech boys basketball program was named one of the top programs of the decade by Boston Herald sportswriter Danny Ventura. Ventura had Watertown nipping Tech for the Division 3 team of the decade honors. Tech’s status as the…
Classical prepares for post-season
Not too many observers felt that the Lynn Classical girls basketball team would be extending its season beyond the February school vacation. But head coach Tom Sawyer has done an excellent job blending the talents of the players on his…
Brockton hands English first loss – Berry-Rogers a standout in defeat
You know it’s a big game when the ticket line stretches out the door and nearly every seat in the gym is filled. That was the scene Sunday at Brockton High School as Buzzy Barton’s No. 1-ranked Lynn English Bulldogs…
In a Nick of time – Grassa helps Classical rally past Everett
On a day when his older brother was having trouble finding his range, Nick Grassa stepped up and delivered with the game on the line. Nick Grassa connected on three consecutive three pointers, two in the fourth quarter and won…
Revamped football alignment proposal makes sense
Two very short words of advice for Bay State high schools: Do it. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association is considering massive changes to the high school football season, including the elimination of leagues and the creation of a very large…
West Lynn Rams ‘B’ team defeats East Lynn in battle of unbeatens
The West Lynn Pop Warner Rams B team had accomplished a lot in the 2009 regular season but there was one rather large challenge left. Could the undefeated West Lynn Rams beat the undefeated East Lynn Bulldogs – a team…