http://www.newburyportnews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:59:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_326213206.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_326213206.html Running The 20th annual Winner's Circle Running Club Turkey Trot will be held Nov. 26 (8:20 a.m.) at Maudslay State Park. Pre-race day fee is $20. Register at http://www.active.com/running/newburyport-ma/wcrc-turkey-trot-2009. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:49:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_326214839.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_326214839.html NEWBURYPORT and mdash; Jack Welch coached the Ipswich High football team for 37 seasons and come this Thanksgiving Day game against Hamilton-Wenham (10 a.m.), the man who instilled ferocity into the Tigers up until his retirement in 2000, will be honored in grand fashion. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:47:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_326214734.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_326214734.html NORTHFIELD and mdash; Spread out. Gangway. Pentucket's Alanna Poretta is coming through. On Saturday at Northfield's Mountain Recreation Center, Pentucket's cross country shooting star took the 2009 MIAA All State Meet by storm, winning the Division II girls competition and claiming her first state championship in her final cross country season. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:34:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_324222322.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_324222322.html The Newburyport Racquet Club's women's Serena A Team recently moved into second place in the North Shore Tennis League. The team trails Cedardale, 35-40, in the 16-team league, which is made up of pla Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:33:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_324222254.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_324222254.html Newburyport's Ashley Hersey, a senior captain for Bridgewater State College, finished her collegiate career in style, leading the team with six assists and contributing five goals as well. Those stats Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_324222056.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_324222056.html Perhaps it's only fitting that there are no plans for celebration as the Newburyport Turkey Trot approaches its 20th year. After all, the entire thought behind the race's inception in 1990 was to provide a low-key alternative to the Andover Feaster Five, which was started two years earlier. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:48:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_323224830.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_323224830.html The topic of discussion for many New England football fans over the past week has centered around the Patriots' 35-34 loss to the Colts on Sunday evening, and more specifically, Pats coach Bill Belichick's gutsy decision that may have cost his team a win. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:43:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_323224115.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_323224115.html Former Newburyport High standout linebacker Garrett Boyd, now a defensive end/tackle for Merrimack College, just finished his best season with the Warriors. He recorded 39 total tackles, 14 for a loss as well as a forced fumble and an interception, as the team won the Northeast-10 with a 7-3 record. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_323224047.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_323224047.html Ski resorts up and down the Appalachian Trail are opening up for riders and shredders alike, and Seabrook, N.H., native Scotty Lago, the 2009 U.S. Open Most Valuable Rider and recent co-star of MTV's The Alli Show, is preparing for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver in February. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:47:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_322233705.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_322233705.html There is no debate that Colleen Gibbs' Georgetown Royals would like to match the stretch Robb Gonnam's Newburyport Clippers had from 2006 to 2008 in Division 3. In that time the Clippers won three North sectional crowns and back-to-back state championships. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:46:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_322233652.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_322233652.html BYFIELD and mdash; Amid heavy rain, strong wind gusts, rain and 3 miles of slop, The Governor's Academy girls cross country team came full circle last Saturday. The Govs repeated as Division 3 New England Private Schools Track Association (NEPSTA) champions, finishing first out of the 12 competing schools for the seventh New England title in school history. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_322233004.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_322233004.html NEWBURYPORT and mdash; The Newburyport boys cross country team entered the EMass. Division 4 championship meet last Saturday at Franklin Park with a perfect season at stake. The Clippers ran the table throughout the dual meet season, posting an 11-0 record en route to capturing a Cape Ann League regular season title. The team also added first-place finishes at the statewide McIntyre Invitational in October and the Cape Ann League Open in November. All of those accomplishments made the Clippers the favorites to win their first sectional championship since 2003. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:46:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_321233627.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_321233627.html NEWBURYPORT and mdash; Newburyport High senior Lindsey Tomasz, a 17-year-old three-sport Clipper who possesses more varsity letters than she has toes, has recently signed a letter of agreement to become a student at James Madison University and play on the Dukes softball team under head coach Katie Flynn. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:45:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_321233558.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_321233558.html Baseball Registration for the Newburyport Pioneer Baseball/Softball League's spring season is open. Players must be at least 6 years of age as of April 30, 2010. For additional information regarding registration, please access the Web site: (www.thenewburyportpioneerleague.com). Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_321232438.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_321232438.html QUINCY and mdash; The thrill is gone. Despite the Georgetown girls soccer team's 1-0 loss to Millis in the Division 3 state semifinal last evening at Quincy's Veterans Memorial Stadium, there is reason for optimism. With 16 returning players, this may not be the only ride these Royals make.