POTD: Lirakis Honored At Shriners' Hockey Classic

Tewksbury/Methuen goalie Taylor Lirakis was honored for her fundraising at the Shiners' Classic.

Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey goalie Taylor Lirakis recently played in the Shiners' All-Star Hockey Classic. At the pre-game banquet, Lirakis was honored with the Shriners' Community Service Award for her fundraising efforts for the Shriners. Lirakis had an outstanding junior season, leading the Red Rangers to the State Semifinals in their first season as a varsity program.

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Best May Be Yet to Come for Tewksbury-Methuen Girls Hockey

After a surprising run to the Division 2 semifinals in their first varsity season, the team graduates zero seniors.

The Tewksbury-Methuen girls hockey team surprised just about everyone on the high school scene with this year’s run to the Division 2 semifinal round – even themselves. In the team’s first every varsity season, the locals came out of the gates with a 2-0-2 mark to beging the regular season. It was at that point that head coach Kim Bruff said her players realized just what could be to come. “At the beginning of the season we didn’t know what we’d have. We wanted to be a competitive team, but being a first year program we had a lot to catch up on,” said Bruff. “I think initially the girls were like ‘Whoa. I thought we were going to get slaughtered.’ So when that happened, they gained a little confidence that they knew they could compete here…

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Clock Strikes Midnight For Red Rangers In Loss to Duxbury

Two-time defending state champs are too much for Tewksbury/Methuen in State Semifinals.

The Tewksbury/Methuen girls’ hockey team travelled a long way, both literally and figuratively, to play in the Division 2 State Semifinals on Saturday in Bourne. Unfortunately for the Red Rangers, their game against two-time defending State Champ Duxbury High may have seemed even longer. Combining a relentless attack with a smothering defense, the Dragons overwhelmed the Red Rangers, 8-0, to advance to the State Final on March 17 at the TD Garden. Duxbury (20-1-1), which held a 48-11 edge in shots on goal, settled matters early with four goals in the first period against Tewksbury/Methuen goalie Taylor Lirakis (40 saves). They added two in each of the final two periods. Jacqui Nolan and Liz Collins had two goals each to pace the Dragons’ …

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Cinderella Dances On! Red Rangers Advance to State Semifinals

Sutherland, Lirakis lead Tewksbury/Methuen past Gardner/St.B's, 3-1

With its top scoring threat is shut down, the Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey team needed to find offense from another source in its State Division 2 quarterfinal matchup with Gardner/St. B's, Monday night in Watertown. Enter Hayley Sutherland. The junior defenseman scored one goal and assisted on two more to lead the Red Rangers to a 3-1 victory and a trip to the State Semifinals in their first year as a varsity program. Junior goalie Taylor Lirakis was brilliant between the pipes, making 40 saves. The Red Rangers were outshot, 41-20. Tewksbury/Methuen, seeded No. 20 entering the tournament, will take on No. 1 seed Duxbury on Saturday at Gallo Arena in Bourne. The time has yet to be announced. The Red Rangers (11-7-3) had their hands full …

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Girls Hockey Team One Win From Semifinal Berth

The Tewksbury-Metheun girls hockey team is the final squad remaining with Tewksbury High School students in the postseason.

And then there was one. The final Tewksbury team remaining in the postseason skates on Monday night, hoping to continue what's been a surprising run deep into the Division 2 bracket. The Methuen-Tewksbury girls hockey team thumped Norwell, 10-3, in the preliminary round, cruised past Canton, 7-3, in the first round, and next faces off against Gardner in the quarterfinals. Gardner opened with a preliminary round bye before it edged Burlington, 2-1, in a shootout. Monday's quarterfinal round is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. inside Watertown's Ryan Rink. The winner will take on either top-seeded Duxbury or No. 8 Archbishop Williams in the Division 2 semifinal round. The Methuen-Tewksbury playoff run has been an impressive one, especially given the …

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Tewksbury High Girls Hockey Team Pulls Off Major Tournament Upset

TMHS girls hockey team advances to Division 2 North quarterfinals.

Red Rangers' Cinderella Ride Continues With 7-3 Win Over Canton

TMHS girls hockey team advances to Division 2 North quarterfinals.

The first year Tewksbury/Methuen Red Rangers girls varsity hockey advanced to the MIAA division 2 quarterfinals, upsetting second-seeded Canton 7-3. The offense was led by three goals and three assists from Amanda Conway. Kelly Golini and Hayley McCarthy, added a goal and an assist each, as the Red Rangers kept the Canton defense and goalies befuddled all game. On the back-end, stud defensemen Hayley Sutherland and Kathleen Lefebre (30+ minutes each) wore down the potent Canton attack, limiting the Bulldogs to feeble outside shots. When needed, shutdown goaltender Taylor Lirakis (30 saves) stifled the Canton attack with timely saves, frustrating the heavily favored home team. Kelly Blackwell and Lefebre with also scored, while Sutherland …

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TMHS Girls Hockey Stomps Nowell, 10-3, In Playoff Debut

Conway, Golini lead Red Rangers into second round.

If the Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey team was feeling any jitters heading into their first-ever playoff game, they did an awfully good job of hiding it. The Red Rangers, laid waste to Norwell High, 10-3, in the preliminary round of the Division 2 North Tournament. Sophomore Amanda Conway and 7th Grader Kelly Golini led the Red Rangers offense, as they have throughout the year. Conway scored four more goals, giving her 48 on the season. Golini notched a hat trick and added a pair of assists. Tewksbury/Methuen came into the game as the No. 20 seed in the 22-team tournament. But they played like anything but a lower seed, as they skated circles around No. 13 Norwell from the opening puck-drop. With the win, Tewksbury/Methuen (9-7-3) moves on…

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Redmen Roundup: Girls Hockey Clubs C-C, Clinches Tournament Berth

Boys basketball destroys Wilmington, 80-37.

Redmen Roundup: Girls Hockey Clubs C-C, Clinches Tournament Berth

Boys basketball destroys Wilmington, 80-37.

Girls Hockey Tewksbury/Methuen 5, Concord-Carlisle 1 First time was the charm for the Tewksbury/Metheun girls hockey team. The Red Rangers are headed to the State Tournament in their very first varsity season after dominating Concord-Carlisle, 5-1 on Tuesday. They wrapped up the regular season at 8-7-3. Sophomore Amanda Conway put an exclamation point on her season with yet another hat trick, giving her 44 goals on the year. 7th Grader Kelly Golini chipped in with two more goals. Taylor Lirakis turned in an outstanding game in net, making 29 saves. Boys Basketball Tewksbury 80, Wilmington 37 Five players scored in double-digits, as the Redmen destroyed Wilmington on Tuesday. Alex DiRocco led the way with 15 points, Kevin Haley had 13, …

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