North Reading Transcript

THE SENIORS led the Hornets to a terrific season and the Round of 16 in the Div. 3 state tournament. Pictured are seniors Madelyn Barnes-Felix, Mary Doble, Amelia Invencio, Ava Peake, Shenaya Verma and Juliet Wasilewski. (Eric Evans Photo)

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Girls’ Track 4×100 relay

KATE DENEHY
SHEA FARMER
MADISON FORBUSH
SOPHIE GALLIVAN

The 4×100 relay team took 1st place to seal NR’s fourth consecutive state championship with a season-best time of 51.06. Pictured from left to right is Forbush, Gallivan, Denehy and Farmer. (Courtesy Photo)

Hornet boys’ Lacrosse extended its win streak to five games with yesterday’s comeback in the first round at Nauset. Baseball starts its state title defense vs. Essex Tech today at 2 p.m. Girls and Boys Track are competing in the State Championship. Softball starts their playoff run tomorrow and round of 16 matches for both tennis teams have been determined.

For more details and state tournament updates leading up to our next publication, visit: https://localheadlinenews.com/north-reading-hornet-sports-team-team-updates-post-publication-may-28-2026/

📸: Eric Evans

RICHARD STRATTON (in colonial uniform, at left), a decorated U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran, was presented the 2026 Military Appreciation Award from Rep. Brad Jones during Monday’s Memorial Day ceremonies in recognition of his lifetime of service to the country along with his many decades of community service on behalf of countless veterans and veterans’ causes. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

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