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Methuen's Moriarty, Brooks' Skinner receive coveted award

Laura Moriarty and Alex Skinner don't like to boast, but they'd be within their rights to.

Down to earth, intelligent and talented, these two local athletes are deserving recipients of this year's Moynihan Lumber Merrimack Valley Student-Athlete of the Year Awards.

Hart making transition

It hasn't been an entirely smooth adjustment, but Britt Hart has made the transition back to Brooks after spending last year at North Andover High, where she was the Eagle-Tribune Player of the Year for the Division 2 state finalists.

Hart, Brooks rally past Phillips

What was supposed to be a classic pitching duel never took place, but both teams had reason to be somewhat satisfied after Brooks' dramatic 7-5 victory over Phillips Academy in Andover yesterday afternoon.

Brooks gets winning run in 7th

Brooks Baseball and the Knights from BBN hooked up in what was a top notch high school baseball game. The two teams battled all afternoon as the pitching set the pace for what was a quick and clean baseball game. Michael Johnson was the stand out of the day as the junior left hander pitched a complete game to carry Brooks to victory.

Brooks opens with win over Pingree

The Brooks Baseball Team opened the 2008 spring season with a solid 10-8 victory over a tough Pingree squad. Brooks was lead by junior hurler Michael Johnson who mixed a sharp breaking ball with his over powering fastball to strike out 10 and only allow 2 earned runs over 5 strong innings. Sophomore Jason Buco finished the job by striking out 5 over the last two frames. In the batters box the Brooks offense came out swinging to score 4 times in their first inning of the season.

Brooks Girls Lacrosse Preview

2007 record: 11-2

Returning starters (7): Liz Bruno, Sr., defense, Andover, Carly Churchill, Soph., goalie; Christine Donovan, Soph., midfield; Katie Herter, Sr., midfield; Olivia King, Soph., midfield, Georgetown; Berry Morse, Sr., attack; Jessica Waters, Sr., midfield, Andover

Brooks Baseball Preview

2007 record: 3-12, did not make playoffs

Returning starters (7): Frank Conway, Sr., C, Andover; Alex Clapp, Jr., 3B; Dorian Sierra, Sr., OF; Greg DelGuidice, Sr., OF; Jason Buco, Soph., P/OF, Methuen; Michael Johnson, Jr., P/1B, Georgetown; Brad Forgetta, Jr., P/1B, Haverhill

Brooks Softball Preview

2007 record: 11-2

Returning starters (4): Monica Berube, Sr., 1B, Plaistow; Lindsey Theriault, Jr., P;  Kelly Toomey, Sr., OF, Salem; Kristen Sullivan, Jr., OF, Salem

Coaches' Corner: Brooks boys basketball coach John McVeigh

Brooks boys basketball coach John McVeigh is one of the region's biggest hoops junkies.

While studying for his master's degree in environmental chemistry at Duke University, he attended games and volunteered at practices.

Buco, rugged Reggies remain perfect

The sun continued to shine on the Greater Lawrence wrestling team yesterday.

As the Reggies romped to their 20th straight win of the season and 45th straight over two years, 59-15 over Brooks, they even won the lone close match of the afternoon.