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First-year Whittier girls bolster hoop team

2012-02-08T13:57:33-05:00

Freshmen.
In high school basketball, they are rarely seen. They sit on the bench with their warm-ups suits on and are generally more suited for the junior varsity team.
For the Whittier girls basketball team, that's all different. The Wildcats are leaning on four freshmen to be key cogs in the rotation, and the results have been superb.

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On the Record

2012-02-08T13:57:32-05:00

It has been a tumultuous season, to say the least, for Whittier Regional High basketball player Justin Reyes.
There were high expectations for the junior forward as the season began, but he ended up on the bench early in the campaign for disciplinary reasons.

Hillie to play in Shriner's Classic all-star football game

2012-02-08T13:57:31-05:00

Blaine Joia has been attending Patriots games at Gillette Stadium since he was 10.
Sitting up at the higher level of the stadium, he would go to the games with his grandfather and cheer on Tom Brady and his teammates. On June 15, Joia will be returning to Gillette Stadium, but he will have a much different view of the field this time.

Youth wrestlers win medals at tournament

2012-02-08T13:57:30-05:00

The Haverhill Youth Wrestling team had a stellar day at the Massachusetts Youth Wrestling Association North Sectional Tournament on Feb. 5, qualifying 14 wrestlers for the MYWA State Tournament at Algonquin Regional High.

Hillie Huddle

2012-02-08T13:57:27-05:00

Two Haverhill wrestlers are going to the state finals. Freshman Orlando Rojas and senior Parris Williams finished in the top four of their respective weight classes in the Division 1 Sectional Tournament to advance. Rojas will compete at 120 pounds and Williams at 152 pounds on Friday in the MIAA Division 1 State Tournament at Weymouth High School. The Hillies concluded the regular season with a 42-41 victory over Acton-Boxborough last Wednesday.

Boys & Girls Club scores

2012-02-08T13:57:24-05:00

MAJOR LEAGUE BASKETBALL
A.R.E. Auto Sales91
Early Contractors52
Alex Perez 31 points, Nicholas Munoz 19 points
Eddie Cardona 25 points
Shoe City Hardware75
Pallaria Electric71
Marcus Downer 40 points, Sylus Kitchings 17 points

NECC fights to qualify for playoffs

2012-02-08T13:57:22-05:00

The Northern Essex Community College men's basketball team is fighting to stay alive for a playoff spot.
Here is a wrapup of the Knights' recent games:
Jan. 17
Roxbury Community College79
NECC64
Matt Sifferlen: 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals

On the Record: Hillie hockey all in the family for Roberts

2012-02-01T15:49:07-05:00

Editor's note: This is the latest in a series of profiles of local athletes.
The Roberts family has cemented its legacy with Haverhill High hockey.
Joe Roberts was captain of the team in the 1984-1985 season. Barney Roberts was captain in the 1986-1987 season. Pat Roberts captained the squad in 2008-2009.

Local youth hockey team wins gold

2012-02-01T15:49:04-05:00

The United States Olympic Hockey team dramatically took home the gold medal in Lake Placid in 1980, and 32 years later a Haverhill team has also taken home the gold.
The Haverhill-Pentucket Bantam Thunder took first place in the American Cup hockey tournament in Lake Placid earlier this month, beating teams from New York, Philadelphia and Ontario.