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Friday, February 22, 2013

Varsity Wrestling Runnersup at D-3 Tournament

Team finishes with 102 points.

Though they weren't able to keep the lead, the Norton wrestlers managed to finish second (102 points) behind Pembroke (120 points) and well ahead of Wakefield (83.5), Hingham (83), and Hudson (82.5) and the rest of the 53 teams at the Division 3 State Individual Tournament.   An impressive team effort made up for a lack of champions. Though the Lancers had only one finalist, their determined and gutsy performance in the consolations gave them enough points to challenge Pembroke who had four champions.  Placewinners (top 6 in each weight go on to All-States this weekend) for Norton included Mike Travers (2nd at 182), Myles McAlpine (3rd at 152), Tim Casagni (3rd at 195), JT Taylor (4th at 145), Elliott Johnson (6th at 170), Jack Cuneo (7th …

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Middle School Girls Make it to Massasoit League Championship

Team 17-0 on the season.

The girls middle school basketball team has made it to the Massasoit League Championship game. They have had a great season, going undefeated with a 17-0 record. Along with the boys, they played their last home game of the season Wednesday. The girls won 30-26 against Somerset. The boys won 38-17. They are 12-5. The championship game will take place in the school gym 3:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11. They will face Westport. GIRLS ROSTER BOYS ROSTER

Friday, January 18, 2013

Varsity Wrestling Prevails Against Keefe Tech-Ashland

Junior varsity 6-4 on the season.

The Keefe Tech - Ashland Broncos gave the Norton Lancers a hard fight Wednesday night but, in the end, Norton prevailed 45-13. This brings their record to 15-2 and likely sets up a Tri-Valley League championship showdown at home with Holliston next Wednesday evening.   Winning Norton wrestlers included Ahrayah Saintius, JT Taylor, Myles McAlpine, Jack Cuneo, Elliott Johnson, Tim Casagni, Alek Donovan, Stephen Hudson, Aidan Kahn, Devin Schuko and Mike Travers who leads the team with 24 wins this season including 19 pins. Prior to the start of the varsity meet the Lancer junior varsity team looked strong and set the stage for the varsity boys. Anthony Cardone, Kevin Hathaway and Scott Albert all won their matches in convincing fashion. …

Monday, January 7, 2013

Lancer Wrestling Nails Three Out of Four Matches This Week

Lancers beat Hopkinton 56-12, lose to Hingham 39-36, win 47-28 against Somerset-Berkley and beat Sharon 64-9.

The Norton High wrestling team pounded Hopkinton 56-12 Thursday night in its first Tri-Valley League meet of the season. The Lancers are defending league champions. Sophomore Elliott Johnson got the ball rolling with a pin in the first match and the Lancers then ran off eight straight victories before the Hillers even got on the scoreboard. Juniors Mike Travers, JT Taylor and Myles McAlpine pinned their men and seniors Brett Pike and Stephen Hudson as well as freshman Keyshawn Harris did, too. Senior Tim Casagni, junior Ahrayah Saintius and freshman Aidan Kahn all won by decision.     Saturday the team traveled to Hingham for a quad meet with Somerset-Berkley and Sharon. In the first meet of the day, a much anticipated showdown between …

Lancer Wrestling

8:11 am on Monday, January 7, 2013

The Norton High wrestlers actually won 3 out of 4 this week including 64-9 victory over Sharon in the last round of Saturday's quad meet at Hingham. Go, Lancers!   more ›

Friday, December 7, 2012

Season Opener Saturday for Norton Wrestling

Lancers look for another successful season with new balanced team.

The defending Tri-Valley League and Division 3 State Champion Norton High wrestlers kick off the 2012-13 season this Saturday, Dec. 8, at home in a quad meet against Taunton, Nauset and Norwell starting at 10 a.m. The Lancers will be led by co-captains Stephen Hudson who is third in state at 220 lbs and Jack Cuneo who is sixth in state at 170 lbs. Coaches Pat Coleman, Chris McCarthy and John Royle are excited about this season's promise, despite graduating seven starters from last year's 26-1 team. That team included two state champs and three sectional champs. “While the strength of last season's team was talent, this season's team has more balance as the Lancers may fill all 14 weight classes for the first time in years,” coach Pat …

Greg Steele

11:25 am on Friday, December 7, 2012

Norton also has a basketball team. They start their season tonight . The varsity team tips off at 6:30 against Bishop Feehan.   more ›

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Lancers Fall to Holliston Senior Night

Norton loses 35-21.

The Norton Lancers varsity football team celebrated Senior Night Friday against Holliston. The Panthers got off to an early lead and held on to it the whole game despite a few retaliations from Norton. The final score was 35-21 Holliston.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Lancers Varsity Soccer Shuts Out Sharon

Norton continues on in the "big dance."

By Dan Rafuse The Norton High School boys soccer team qualified for the Massachusetts state tournament last week. This tournament bid was a reward for all the hard work they put in during the regular season. They drew the Sharon Eagles in the first round, playing them to a 5-0 blowout win yesterday afternoon at Norton High.  With both teams finishing with winning percentages at .500, the matchup was sure to be an even one. Norton, however, started the game out strong and never took their foot off the gas. Two early goals from freshmen stand out Jonathon Lach put the Lancers up 2-0 in the first half. The goals allowed Norton to go into the second half feeling confident but the offensive attack wouldn’t stop there.  The Lancers often …

Friday, November 2, 2012

Norton Volleyball Gets Victory Over Bellingham

Lancers win 3-2.

Norton High School varsity girls volleyball finished the season with a win versus Bellingham on Halloween night. With a 3-2 triumph, the matches were scored  23-25, 21-25, 25-18, 25-16 and 15-7. Maggie Morris had 9 kills, Jackie Dunne had 10 digs and Abbey Anderson had 5 aces. Lauren O’Connor had a run of 8 service points in the final deciding game to help the Lady Lancers win. Norton awaits seeding for the tournament while finishing 11-8 and 11-3 in the Tri-Valley. The Norton JV team also finished a successful season with a 16-3 record.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Lancers Volleyball One Game From Tournament [Photo Gallery]

Win 3-2 against Holliston.

The Lady Lancers are one step closer to making the volleyball tournament. The girls won three out of five sets against Holliston, 25-10, 25-19 and 15-6. They lost twice, 25-23 and 25-20. Chloe Gill had five blocks. Stephanie Belcher had five aces in five kills. The momentum swing came from Jackie Dunn's serves. Dunn had eight aces. With one win in the next three games, the Lancers will clinch a playoff spot. Lancers are now 9-7. Their next game is 6:30 p.m. Friday at home versus Westwood.

Thursday, October 4, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Boys Win, Girls Fall in Damp Cross Country Meet

Boys tied for the most wins in cross country since joining TVL.

The Lancer boys won 25-30 in a tight match against a determined Dover-Sherborn team while the Norton girls were outnumbered and overpowered 49-15.  On the boys side, Billy Sullivan, Max Marcotte and Mike Tierney took the first three spots for Norton. Fourth and fifth runners Cam Eisnor and Mason Rouillard sealed the deal. Norton placed second, third, fifth, seventh and eight while Dover-Sherborn took first, fourth, sixth, ninth and 10th. The boys tied for the most wins in cross country since joining the Tri-Valley league at 6-2 (including non-league).   On the girls side, Corrina Jurczyk was Norton's first runner and prevented Dover-Sherborn, last year's state champions, from a perfect score. Freshman Caroline Weber placed third for the …

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