Sports
Knights Basketball begins title defense
The men’s basketball team is back in full gear. They are coming off a very successful season where they went 33-3 and won the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III championship, which was the first title the Knights have ever won. Because of their title win last March, the Knights came in first place in the preseason poll by NJCAA Basketball Committee. Read More
Holmes to lead Knight’s baseball
Mitchell Holmes is looking to bring experience as the new head coach of Knight’s Baseball. Read More
Knights’ volleyball winners in five straight
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Santa DeLeon in the Knights home opener against Bunker Hill Community College.
Northern Essex volleyball has won five games in a row, going 15-2 in sets over those matchups. Read More
Knights in midst of a hot streak
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Knights Soccer Team after a 8-1 victory against NHTI at Whittier Tech Athletic Field
Knights soccer has been fun this year, going 8-2 in their first ten games this season Read More
Baseball ‘bringing the energy’ this season
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Coach Jeffrey Mejia speaks with the team after a win against Bunker Hill.
Northern Essex baseball, currently ranked seventh in region 21, is playing well down the stretch of the spring season. With a current record of 22-7 overall, the team has won its last five games in a row. “This team gels really well,” said sophomore first baseman Jack Aylward on the team’s chemistry. “We have a lot of good guys, and everyone has a good time together. We come in... Read More
Students discuss how to grow turnout for games
The Northern Essex Community College baseball team has had a strong season, but some students say attendance at home games has not matched the team’s performance. While the team continues its season, students say turnout from the student body has been inconsistent. Many students said they are not always aware when games are scheduled, while others said timing and daily respo... Read More
Red Sox fire Alex Cora, promote Chad Tracy
Hours after a 17-1 blowout victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, the Boston Red Sox dismissed manager Alex Cora as well as much of the coaching staff in a move that stunned Red Sox Nation. Now, fans are wondering what’s next for the team. After a disastrous 10-17 record to start the season, the team’s Chief Baseball Officer, Craig Breslow, apparently decided that Co... Read More
A recap of the 2026 Boston Marathon
On April 20, over 30,000 people gathered to participate in the 130th Boston Marathon. The 26.2 mile race, known for being the toughest of the major marathons, started in Hopkinton as it has since 1924 and concluded right on Boylston Street in Boston. The event, which has been contested annually since 1897, is contested on a course with steep, quad-thrashing downhills for the ... Read More
Track and field breaks multiple records
NECC at the Jim Sheehan Memorial at Fitchburg State University, two Knight’s runners are seen left Photo by NECC track and field's facebook
Track and field has made waves early into the season. Sophomore Maci Abbatessa recently broke the schools record for the hammer throw event. At the Jim Sheehan Invitational at Fitchburg State University Saturday Aril 4, she launched her hammer 34.35 meters or 112 feet eight inches. This broke the previous record set in 2010 by Katelyn Wallace. “I’ve been working at this for... Read More
Baseball team off to a strong start
Knights’ Women’s and Men’s Basketball players Rhaelyn Gutierrez and Alejandro Delgado both achieved 1,000 points thus season. Photo by Academic Coach Ingrid Polanc
The Northern Essex Community College baseball team is off to a strong start this spring, putting together consistent performances early in the season. Through 19 games, the Knights hold a 13-6 record and remain undefeated in conference play at 7-0. The team is also on a 10 game winning streak. Northern Essex has played well in all settings, going 4-0 at home and 5-0 on the roa... Read More