Observer Department: Sports
NECC baseball places sixth in weekly NJAA rankings
For the second week in a row The Knights baseball moved up a spot in NJCAA weekly poll rankings. They received a total of 70 votes. The Knights had a record of 4-0 that week. The Knights have boasted exciting talent at both the plate and on the mound this…
The beauty and excitement of sports: Forming connections and friendships on the field
When we think about sports we mostly think of the game and the athletes playing it, but it is so much more than that with many ways to be involved with a sport. First, I want to introduce myself and my situation. When I was about two years old, I…
Coach promoted to full-time in new role
Darren Stratton, the current Men’s basketball coach has been given the newly created role of Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services for transportation and athletics. Athletic director Dan Blair announced the promotion this week, NECC newsroom reports. In this new role Stratton will manage NECC’s new transportation program between the Haverhill…
Francesca Nival named next Volleyball head coach
NECC has found its next Volleyball head coach, Franchesca Nival. Athletic director, Dan Blair announced the hiring earlier this year. “My goal is not just be a coach but being but a mentor” said Nival. Nival will be taking the helm of a Knights volleyball team that finished 7-11 overall…
Knight defeat SeaWolves 12-5
On April 19th Northern Essex (22-6) tops Southern Maine community college (16-12) 12-5 at Trinity stadium. Starter Alex Sweeney of Raymond, NH (3-1) struggled with his command in the first two innings yielding three walks. He settled in and cruised in the next six innings. Richard Matos De La Cuz…
Knights sweep double header against CCRI
Northern Essex completed a doubleheader sweep vs The community college of Rhode Island on April 15th at Trinity stadium by scores of 6-1 and 5-4. The Knights improve to (20-5) and CCRI falls to (14-11). Each Knights starting pitchers, Tristan Ciampa (6-0) and Jagger Lovinelli (4- 1) picked up the…
Student athletes can learn valuable lessons through participation
A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of exercise is considered an athlete. All over America throughout history much of our youth has been driven to participate in a sport while they are growing up. I really want to stress that I think you can learn a…
Athletes growing up
When you are a young child and you are growing up, depending on your interests you might want to get involved with a sports team. As you see other people and friends start to grow into themselves and maybe start to play sports you might find yourself interested too. A…
Making a case for a new Sports and Fitness Center : Accessibility, condition of building and fields could be improved
After high school a lot of student athletes who decide that they want to continue their career in athletics begin the process of choosing a school. When choosing a school, as I wrote about in my last article, there are many different things you must think about before deciding where…
NECC Knight Luis Reynoso named to NJCAA first team all-American
Men’s basketball forward, Luis Reynoso, named to the men’s basketball all-American first team, the first Knight in program history to do so. In Reynoso’s 2022-2023 campaign he appeared in 32 of the 35 games. Reynoso averaged 19 Points and 25.2 minutes per game. He led the league in defensive rebounds (292)…
