Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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.
Monday, March 11, 2013
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’ …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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 …
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person at the bus stop.
Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get your Tuesday off to a flying start and to help make you the smartest person in your office. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: Boston History Writer to Speak at Tewksbury Public Library. It’s a common belief that our Puritan forefathers were an austere and prudish population, though in fact, many of them began their day with a frothy mug of flip or a large tankard of ale. Boston history writer and journalist Stephanie Schorow dispels this and other misconceptions about Boston’s long and storied relationship with alcohol and barrooms in her new book Drinking Boston: A History of the City and Its Spirits, which she will discuss at Tewksbury Public Library on Tuesday…
Friday, March 1, 2013
TMHS girls hockey team advances to Division 2 North quarterfinals.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
TMHS girls hockey team advances to Division 2 North quarterfinals.
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Thursday, February 28
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 …
Monday, February 4, 2013
Boys knock off Andover, girls pick up important tie with Wayland/Weston
Boys Hockey Tewksbury 3, Andover 1 Excellent defense, stout goaltending and just enough offense carried the Redmen past Andover, 3-1. Captain Derek Petti once again led the offense with a pair of goals and an assist. Mike Casey added the third goal. Ryan Petti had two assists and Pat Doherty had one. With the victory, tournament-bound Tewksbury upped its record to 10-2-1. Sophomore goalie Kyle Paquette turned in another excellent game between the pipes, turning aside 23 shots in the win. Girls Hockey Tewksbury/Methuen 2, Wayland/Weston 2 Nothing is coming easy for the Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey team, but they seem to be thriving on the pressure. On Saturday, the Red Rangers battled Wayland/Weston to a 2-2 tie that was every bit the war…
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Conway continues scoring rampage with fourth hat trick.
The best kept secret in girls' high school hockey may well be the Tewksbury/Methuen Red Rangers. The Red Rangers remained unbeaten on the season (3-0-2) with a 3-0 whitewash of Belmont High on Wednesday. Taylor Lirakis continued to be a brick wall between the pipes for Tewksbury/Methuen, finishing with 35 saves to post another shutout. The offense, as it has much of the early season, came off the stick of Amanda Conway, who posted her fourth hat trick. Through five games, Conway has a jaw-dropping 13 goals and one assist. Kelly Golini added two assists and Kathleen LeFebvre had one assist in the win over Belmont. Despite being unbeaten, Tewksbury/Methuen has yet to crack the Boston Globe Top 20. The Red Rangers will face their stiffest …
Lisa Bengtson-Gill
7:15 am on Friday, March 8, 2013
Great job Red Rangers. Go Hayley! more ›