Sports
NECC welcomes Melanie Tarbox
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Melanie Trabox named the next Knights track and field head coach. (photo courtesy of the NECC Knights website)
A new face will be leading the Track and field team in 2023, Melanie Tarbox. Special educator and a nine-year Haverhill high coach will join NECC as their next head coach. The hiring was announced on Sept 6th by athletic director Dan Blair. In addition, to her nine-year stint as Haverhill high’s track and field and … Continue reading NECC welcomes Melanie Tarbox → Read More
Women’s basketball returns
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A team photo of the next Women’s basketball team and coach Malaquias (center).
After a 13-year hiatus, women’s basketball is back in Northern Essex. Head coach Malaquias Canery and NECC athletic trainer, Nicole Curry hosted a meeting last Tuesday at the fitness center. Several team members were in attendance. First, physicals within the last 13 months and insurance cards must be submitted by email to Curry before participating. … Continue reading... Read More
NECC baseball places sixth in weekly NJAA rankings
For the second week in a row The Knights baseball moved up a spot in NJCAA weekly poll rankings. They received a total of 70 votes. The Knights had a record of 4-0 that week. The Knights have boasted exciting talent at both the plate and on the mound this season. Sophomore Tristan Caimpia has … Continue reading NECC baseball places sixth in weekly NJAA rankings → Read More
The beauty and excitement of sports: Forming connections and friendships on the field
When we think about sports we mostly think of the game and the athletes playing it, but it is so much more than that with many ways to be involved with a sport. First, I want to introduce myself and my situation. When I was about two years old, I was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular … Continue reading The beauty and excitement of sports: Forming connections and friendships... Read More
Coach promoted to full-time in new role
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Coach Darren Stratton
Darren Stratton, the current Men’s basketball coach has been given the newly created role of Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services for transportation and athletics. Athletic director Dan Blair announced the promotion this week, NECC newsroom reports. In this new role Stratton will manage NECC’s new transportation program between the Haverhill and Lawrence campuses. Stratto... Read More
Francesca Nival named next Volleyball head coach
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Francesca Nival named NECC’s next volleyball coach
NECC has found its next Volleyball head coach, Franchesca Nival. Athletic director, Dan Blair announced the hiring earlier this year. “My goal is not just be a coach but being but a mentor” said Nival. Nival will be taking the helm of a Knights volleyball team that finished 7-11 overall and 6-7 in conference play … Continue reading Francesca Nival named next Volleybal... Read More
Knight defeat SeaWolves 12-5
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De La Cruz, (third player on the left) celebrates hitting a three- run home run in the seventh inning.
On April 19th Northern Essex (22-6) tops Southern Maine community college (16-12) 12-5 at Trinity stadium. Starter Alex Sweeney of Raymond, NH (3-1) struggled with his command in the first two innings yielding three walks. He settled in and cruised in the next six innings. Richard Matos De La Cuz of Boston, MA who went … Continue reading Knight defeat SeaWolves 12-5 &r... Read More
Knights sweep double header against CCRI
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Starter Tristan Ciampa three a seven inning complete game in game one of the double-header
Northern Essex completed a doubleheader sweep vs The community college of Rhode Island on April 15th at Trinity stadium by scores of 6-1 and 5-4. The Knights improve to (20-5) and CCRI falls to (14-11). Each Knights starting pitchers, Tristan Ciampa (6-0) and Jagger Lovinelli (4- 1) picked up the wins. At the plate, Richard … Continue reading Knights sweep double heade... Read More
Student athletes can learn valuable lessons through participation
A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of exercise is considered an athlete. All over America throughout history much of our youth has been driven to participate in a sport while they are growing up. I really want to stress that I think you can learn a lot of valuable lessons when … Continue reading Student athletes can learn valuable lessons through partic... Read More
Athletes growing up
When you are a young child and you are growing up, depending on your interests you might want to get involved with a sports team. As you see other people and friends start to grow into themselves and maybe start to play sports you might find yourself interested too. A lot of people think it … Continue reading Athletes growing up → Read More