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The tournament run may be over, but the potential for an encore performance from the Manchester Essex boys’ basketball team seems very likely. A closer-than-it-looks-on-paper, 59-49 loss …

The journey will begin for the Manchester Essex boys’ basketball team later this week, and if everything goes according to plan it should result in a rematch with a familiar foe on Saturday. …

It was both a fitting ending and a glimpse of a promising future. The athletes from the Manchester Essex boys and girls indoor track teams travelled to the Reggie Lewis Center on February 16 to …

The Manchester Essex girls’ basketball team seemed to figure a few things out at just the right time. The Hornets finished with an 8-12 record and really had to earn those wins with a …

With all the snowy weather we’ve had recently, the term, “tough sledding,” seems appropriate when describing the Hornets’ season so far. The Cape Ann League (CAL) is a …

Competitive ski racing is certainly not easy and requires a great deal of commitment.   The challenge level goes up even more when the team you’re racing on lacks the depth needed to be …

In the Hornet's Nest

The Manchester Essex Girls’ basketball team played a tough schedule last week, beating Hamilton Wenham, losing by 1 to a non-league opponent, and then losing to …

Grand Finale for ME Indoor TracK

The Manchester Essex indoor track teams ended the regular season with some positive momentum, with the girls earning a win and the boys team excelling at an individual level against Hamilton-Wenham …

The Manchester Essex boys’ basketball team was able to form an identity pretty early on this winter, helping the team jump to the top of the Cape Ann League in 2024-25. In mid-December, …

Plunging Into 2025!

It’s become an annual tradition for many, coming down to Singing Beach in Manchester on New Year’s Day to take the plunge.   Thankfully, this year, plunge day came the week before …

Theo Masella, a senior at the Landmark School, has committed to St. Joseph’s College of Maine to play baseball, commencing spring 2026. In baseball, Masella is All-EIL, All NEPSAC Division B …

Eight of the younger members of the Manchester Essex Regional High School indoor track team were able to make a statement with their performances during the MSTCA Freshman Sophomore State …

It hasn’t been an easy launch for the Manchester Essex girls’ basketball team, but the gauntlet they have faced over their first five games of the 2024-25 season could help this team down the …

Manchester Essex football coach Joe Grimes was pleased with almost everything about his team’s Thanksgiving Day game against Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical: The Hornets pulled out a …

When the Manchester Essex and Ipswich field hockey teams play one another, it’s destined to go down to the wire. During the regular season meeting between the two teams in Ipswich during …

Those close losses can sting like no other, but this one packed more of a wallop because it knocked the Manchester Essex football team out of the Div. 7 playoff mix. A couple of weeks ago, the …

ME Football Looks Ahead to Postseason

With the MIAA tournament field now set, Manchester Essex football coach Joe Grimes feels his team’s best is yet to come. “The regular season was a good one for the Hornets and I feel …

At the start of the season, the Manchester Essex girls’ soccer team faced a number of unknowns: How much would the returning talent and experience on the field translate into wins and losses? How …

It’s all very familiar, but that doesn’t make it any less impressive. Two years ago, the Manchester Essex field hockey team played in the Div. 4 State Final. In 2023, the Hornets made it to …

Top-Five Finish for ME Boys XC in CAL

In October, coach Steve Whittey used the term “underrated” to describe the Manchester Essex boys’ cross country during the 2024 regular season. Although the Hornets finished with a 1-4 record, …

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