Sports
A runner…. and an author?
John Miller’s second book, “The Magical Heart of Handom”
NECC student a modern-day Renaissance man John Miller from Methuen, Massachusetts, is a member of both the cross country and track program at Northern Essex and has published two children picture books. The 19-year-old was diagnosed with autism at the age of five but isn’t afraid to speak about it to other people. Because of … Continue reading A runner…. and an a... Read More
NECC Baseball team turns it around
Offensive outburst powers April turnaround The NECC Knights baseball team bounced back in a big way during the month of April. They entered the month having only gone 4-11 to start the season, according to information made available on the NECC athletic page, and in need of a winning streak in the worst kind of … Continue reading NECC Baseball team turns it around &rarr... Read More
Desilvestre’s history with Track and Field
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Nelson Desilvestre.
Northern Essex coach’s long love affair with sport continues Nelson Desilvestre has now been the head coach for the Northern Essex track and field team for three years and has coached athletes to reach the national competition at the end of each track season. Desilvestre also coaches for the Manchester Essex indoor track team when … Continue reading Desilvestre’s histo... Read More
Baseball Field need a retooling?
A lackluster field makes playing home games a rare treat for Knights Over the past two years the Northern Essex Knights have only played a total of four regular season games on the home field at the campus. Rain in March and April make it tough for the grounds crew to keep the field in … Continue reading Baseball Field need a retooling? → Read More
Esports set to start in Fall
Rising sport finds a place at Northern Essex Back in November of 2018 Northern Essex announced the addition of three new sports to their athletic department: Men’s soccer, Women’s basketball, and, most interesting among the three, an Esports team. The Esports will be a multiplayer video game team that compromises of online multiplayer games, according … Continue reading ... Read More
Richardson hoping for another Nationals trip
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Katelyn Richardson
Track and Field athlete placed 6th in high jump last year Katelyn Richardson, a 23-year-old from Wilmington, Massachusetts, is at NECC for her certificate in American Sign Language interpretation. She is part of the track and field program at Northern Essex is hoping to head back to the NJCAA Division 3 national competition in Utica, … Continue reading Richardson hoping ... Read More
Athlectic Hall of Fame now in existence
NECC Inaugural Hall of fame induction first of many to come NECC had its first hall of fame induction on Thrusday February 28th. The inductees were the 1970-71 men’s basketball team and former track and field star Noelia Figuereo. Figuereo was a two-time National Juinor College National champion while at Northern Essex; in first the … Continue reading Athlectic Hall of F... Read More
Jayme Bates named Women’s Basketball coach
Sport will return to NECC in fall 2019 Northern Essex Community College Director of Athletics Dan Blair has announced Jayme Bates has been named head coach of the Knights reestablished women’s basketball program. He began March 1. “I would like to thank Athletic Director Dan Blair, and Northern Essex Community College for the opportunity to … Continue reading Jayme Bates... Read More
A diamond in the rough
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Robbie Quinlan
Robbie Quinlan seized opportunities for growth NECC basketball offered Robbie Quinlan is a 6’4” second year player for the Northern Essex Knights basketball team. He’s an extremely versatile player that splits time between the guard and forward spots, despite being the team’s tallest player according to their posted roster. Upon his graduation from NECC, he … Continue re... Read More
Baseball team aims for continued success
Team looks forward to 2019 season District F champions the NECC Knights look to continue their success with this up and coming season. After falling short in the World Series a year ago the Knights are looking for some revenge. The Knights have had very successful teams year after year due to the amount of … Continue reading Baseball team aims for continued success &rarr... Read More