Observer Department: Sports

NECC Knights moving on to semi-finals

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On May 5, the NECC Knights faced the Community College of Rhode Island  (CCRI) Knights  at Trinity Stadium in Haverhill, Mass.,for the first round playoff. CCRI Knights arrived at 6:35 just 25 minutes before first pitch as they were stuck in traffic. The Knights defeated CCRI 12 to 1 in…

Back-to-back dominant pitching performances From NECC Right-hander

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A flamethrowing right-handed pitcher, Todd Tringale of Saugus at Northern Essex community college tossed two consecutive no-hitters for the Knights. Tringale, a sophomore at NECC, is pitching in his second season for the Knights. His first no-hitter occurred March 27, against Eastern Conn. State (JV). He threw 104 pitches and…

Knights finished the season undefeated in conference division play

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On Saturday April 30, NECC Knights faced Holyoke Community College. The Knights defeated Holyoke 6 to 4 in seven innings. The Knights were down early 2-0 in the first inning as Alex Sweeney of Raymond, N.H., allowed a 2 run home run. Sweeney settled in as the game progressed and…

Knights beat CCRI for the first time since 2018

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The NECC Knights defeated CCRI 10 to 1 in the first game of a three game set in Trinity Stadium in Haverhill, Mass. The Knights had Jagger Iovinelli of Huntington Beach, Calif., on the mound. He pitched five full innings only giving up one run and striking out four CCRI…

Softball season forced to take a seat on the bench this spring

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The 2022 Northern Essex Community College softball season will end before it began this year. Due to a roster with a small number of players and injuries, fielding a full team will be ineffaceable. “We had eight young women very interested, but we really need about eleven or twelve to…

Knights sweep Quincy in three games

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The Knights defeated Quincy College 16 to 1 on Adams Field on the first game of a three game set on Friday April 15 The Knights scored five runs in the first two innings. Chris Bear of Boston and Jared Coppola of Lynn both had a 3 RBI game. The…

Knights sweep Eastern Connecticut JV

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The Knights faced Eastern Connecticut Sate JV in the first game of the doubleheader on April 18, at Mansfield Center, Conn. In the first game of the doubleheader the NECC Knights defeated Eastern Connecticut JV 19 to 7 final in the sixth 6th inning in Mansfield Connecticut. The last time…

Knights sweep doubleheader from Massasoit

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In the second game of the doubleheader against Massasoit Community College at Trinity Stadium in Haverhill, the Knights had Sweeny on the mound. The first pitch was at 2:43 p.m. The Knights won 10-1 and extended their winning streak to 13 straight. It was Alex Sweeney of Raymond N.H, for…

Knights won game one of the doubleheader

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On April 10, 2022, the Knights begin a three game set with a double header against Massasoit Community College at Trinity Stadium in Haverhill, Mass. The Knights defeated Massasoit 6 to 1. The Knights are 19-2 in the season with a 11-game winning streak.Massasoit is 4-7 in the season, three…

No offseason for Athletic Director Dan Blair

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For Dan Blair, who serves as the Northern Essex Athletic director, there is no offseason, he has a hand in every sport and sporting activity at NECC (Northern Essex Community College). Blair is entering his fifth school year as of 2021-2022 as our school Athletic director. Daily tasks for Blair…