Observer Department: Sports
Men’s basketball wins national championship
The Northern Essex Community College Knights men’s basketball team has won the National Junior College athletics division three National Championship. They defeated Dallas College Richland in Herkimer New York on Saturday March 14th 68-62 to win the first national championship in NECC’s history. “I don’t really know how to explain…
Baseball is back for the spring
The Knights baseball team is back for the 2026 season. Coming off a season where they went 30-12 the team is looking to have another successful campaign under the guidance of long-time Head Coach Jeff Mejia. He listed consistency at the plate, and overall consistently throwing strikes as the keys…
Building community through sports
Fans are on the edge of their seats with eyes locked on the game ahead. Players giving it their all, throwing themselves at every play with their love for the game on their sleeves. A final shot – exciting the crowd as it hits the back of the net. The…
Men’s basketball wins Region 21 East District, goes to Nationals
The NECC Knights men’s basketball team are region 21 east district champions for the forth year in a row. Information from a press release by Athletic Director Dan Blair details the Knights game on Sunday Mar. first as they defeated Quincy college at the Sport and Fitness Center in a…
Women’s basketball wraps up
The season is over for the NECC women’s basketball team. Coming to a close on Friday Feb. 27 against Holyoke Community College. According to NECC Knights homepage they finished the season with a finale record of 14 wins and 12 losses making their win percentage .538. In a season full…
NECC students coach in flag football world championships
After years of playing together, the Rattlesnakes competed in the Flag Football World Championship in Orlando, Florida, in Florida. The tournament will featured teams from across the country and around the world, and games will be streamed on ESPN+. The Rattlesnakes won league championships in 2024 and 2025 before losing…
Olympics: More than just the medals
Four years later, the Winter Olympics are back - the games held in Milano and Cortina, Italy, began on February 6th and all sporting events will be completed and closed out on the 22nd, 2026. From alpine skiing to speed skating, there are 116 medal events over the course of…
Men’s soccer places 5th nationally
The NECC men’s soccer team put on a show this season and made some waves in the championship race. NECC soccer fans witnessed something special this year as their team played a top-notch campaign. The team made it all the way to the men’s NJCAA championship quarterfinals after an impressive…
Patriots stunning rise: A Cinderella story season
In mid-November the New England Patriots — yes, the same Patriots who finished 4–13 in each of the last two seasons sat at 9–2 with the best record in football. Let that sink in. A franchise expected to be knee-deep in a rebuild, led by a 23-year-old quarterback, owns the…
NECC reacts to Dodgers World Series win
The 2025 Major League Baseball season wrapped up on Nov. 1 when the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh and final game of the World Series. The Dodgers, managed by former player Dave Roberts, were able to end the series in extra innings when, with…
