Boys Hoops Fall by 1 Point in Postseason Opener

The Generals boys basketball team met Newburyport on Monday night in the first game of the postseason tournament.

The Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School boys basketball team lost by 1 point in its opening game of the Div. 2 North postseason tournament on Monday night, reports the Salem News. The Generals were the No. 11 seed and  (14-7) is No. 6. The Clippers move on to play the winner of No. 14 Amesbury (9-9) versus No. 3 Whittier Tech (18-2) game on Wednesday night. Sophomore James Foye led the scoring for the Generals with 23 points, including 13 in the second half. The Generals finish the season at 10-9.

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 2

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Friday, March 2. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Ice: It took a turn of the calendar to March to give us one of our first real doses of winter. While the snowstorm moved out late on Thursday night, the wet snow, slush and wet surfaces from Thursday will likely be icy and slippery if not treated on Friday morning. 2. Cities and Town: How much of Massachusetts have you seen? While, one local couple has seen every city and town in the Commonwealth and will share their stories at Hamilton-Wenham Library on Friday morning. Debbie and Pete Lincoln’s adventure in 2007 to all 351 communities in recounted in a presentation titled “From Purgatory to Podunk.” It starts at 10:15 a.m. 3. Hoops: After a great come from behind win on …

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New Tourament Path For Generals Boys Basketball

Hamilton-Wenham enters the Div. 3 North sectional tournament as the sixth seed and will face Shawsheen on Tuesday night at the Regional.

Just because the Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School boys basketball team is accustomed to playing in the tournament, its first-round matchup Tuesday night is not a forgone conclusion. The Generals did capture the Cape Ann League Div. 2 title for the third straight season, but unlike the past two they do not enter the tourney as the top seed, and thus are not afforded a first-round bye. And only two players have any significant tournament experience. Hamilton-Wenham coach Doug Hoak had mixed feelings about the possibly longer route to the Div. 3 North championship. “It’s an advantage (to be the No. 1 seed) because you get to see your opponent,” he said, “but a disadvantage because we are on equal ground with our opponent.” Hoak noted that…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 14

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 14. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Warm: Temperatures will soar well into the 40s on Tuesday, making it another day that won’t feel too much like February. The skies will be mostly cloudy. 2. Valentine’s Day: Love is in the air – Happy Valentine’s Day. 3. Boys basketball: The Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School boys basketball team plays it second-to-last regular season home game on Tuesday night. The team, 10-6, is working toward its third straight Cape Ann League Div. 3 title. The game starts at 6:30 p.m. 4. Middle School: There is a forum on Tuesday night to discuss the interim principal position at Miles River Middle School. The forum, announced to parents in a ConnectEd message during the weekend, …

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Boys Basketball Can't Keep Up With North Andover

Div. 1-leading North Andover Scarlet Knights were too much in the second half in a 71-58 loss for the Generals on Tuesday night.

A team that comes into your gym sporting a 14-1 record most likely has earned that lofty status. The Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School boys basketball team was well aware of the numbers visiting North Andover has attained, and how they did it. But despite hanging with the Cape Ann League Div. 1 leaders for a little more than half of the game, the Scarlet Knights used their size and team mentality to wear down the Generals in a 71-58 victory for the visitors on Tuesday night. “They’re a smart basketball team and when they play as a team with lots of ball movement it opens up (passing) lanes for them,” said senior guard Stephen Tam, who finished with 15 points. “I think we came out flat in the second half. It was tough to hang with them (…

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Model Trains and the Peanuts Gang Highlight Local Weekend Events

The weekend calendar in Hamilton and Wenham includes two "Charlie Brown" performances, a train show and model train layout in Wenham and the high school boys' basketball team playing at home.

Enjoy a student production of “Charlie Brown,” drown yourself in the thrill of trains or cheer on the Generals – its all on the weekend calendar right here in the two towns. Each Friday morning Hamilton-Wenham Patch’s “Get Out” weekend planner brings you a quick guide to local events and activities. The weekend calendar also includes many other things to do and we encourage you to look past this weekend guide into our full calendar of events, where we have other events listed. Remember, if you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom. 1. GENERALS BOYS' BASKETBALL VS. NORTH READING Where/When: Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School; Friday, 6:30 p.m. Why Go: After …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 3

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 3. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Cold: The first cold snap of the young winter is here. Some meteorologists are actually saying that the temperatures through Thursday will be the coldest temperatures we’ve seen in a full year. The forecasted high temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to remain below freezing each day, with it rising back above freezing on Thursday with sunny skies through the entire stretch. 2. The Grind: Tuesday marks the return to the “the grind” for just about everyone. For students and other that may have been off last week, plus those that had a three-day New Year’s weekend, they all head back to work and school on Tuesday. For those that carried on with their “regular” …

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