Jason Cooke

Tewksbury

Sports Writer at Freelance

Lowell Sun and Boston Herald freelance sports writer. More bylines in Town Crier and @BNGProductions. @UmassLowell ‘27.

Articles

Andrew Mullen sparks Dracut to dominant state tournament lacrosse win

5 days ago | lowellsun.com | Jason Cooke

DRACUT - Andrew Mullen's shot-ready mentality was lethal for the Dracut High boys lacrosse team on Monday. But it wasn't always that way for the shining junior. A small dose of confidence has done wonders for Mullen and the Middies this spring, and it's performances like his five-goal explosion that has proved his mettle as a standout goal scorer.
Girls track: Amherst Pelham girls have arrived

6 days ago | bostonherald.com | Jason Cooke

NORTH ANDOVER — The team boasted some 18 runners two years ago. Besides some local allegiance to the Coffee Cake Running Club in the area, Amherst wasn’t exactly a hotbed for track talent. When Moriah Luetjen was a freshman, she never imagined hoisting hardware at the Div. 4 girls outdoor track and field championships at Merrimack College Sunday. She said she didn’t see the big picture of what her career would bring. But a lot has changed in four years.
Tight-knit Westford Academy team blasts Haverhill, advances in tournament

1 week ago | lowellsun.com | Jason Cooke

WESTFORD - The Westford Academy boys lacrosse team wears its identity on its sleeve. With the word "Family" lettered on its shooting shirts and the bleached hair to prove it, the Ghosts are attacking the Division 1 state tournament the same way they approached a strong regular season.
Tewksbury High Lacrosse Roundup: Redmen open state playoffs this week

1 week ago | homenewshere.com | Jason Cooke

The Tewksbury High girls lacrosse team is entering the state tournament on the heels of its best regular season in coach Erin Murphy’s seven-year tenure. The Redmen finished 14-6 and were most recently ranked No. 26 in the Div. 3 power rankings, automatically qualifying for the state tournament with a .500 or better record. Brackets were announced by the MIAA on Wednesday afternoon. Tewksbury closed the regular season with three straight wins over Haverhill, Malden Catholic and Shawsheen Tech.
Surprise, surprise, surprise: New-look Tewksbury High softball team back as tournament contenders

1 week ago | homenewshere.com | Jason Cooke

The Tewksbury High softball team inherited a new coach, graduated a large group of senior leadership and didn’t return a starting pitcher. On paper, those ingredients certainly don’t bode particularly well for a team competing in the Merrimack Valley Conference’s top division. The 2025 Redmen didn’t live on paper.
TBaseball anxious for another playoff run

1 week ago | homenewshere.com | Jason Cooke

The Tewksbury High baseball team’s fate lies in the MIAA Power Rankings. Turning in a 10-12 campaign after two losses in the Hillie Classic to close the season, the Redmen were just shy of a .500 record to automatically qualify for the Division 3 state tournament. Barring any major shifts in the rankings, it looks like Tewksbury will crack the top 32. The Redmen were most recently ranked No. 25 prior to the pair of losses last weekend in Haverhill.
Tewksbury High track teams compete at MVC meet

1 week ago | homenewshere.com | Jason Cooke

The Tewksbury High boys and girls track teams competed at the Merrimack Valley Conference outdoor track and field championships Saturday at Andover High. In a field of some of the state’s most formidable squads, the Redmen boys finished ninth (12 points) as the girls finished 10th (10 points). On the boys side, Dante Dunac came in 11th in the 200 (24.64), while Austin Mannetta netted a 2:05.81 for seventh place in the 800. Sean Kocsmiersky wasn’t far behind in ninth (2:06.49).
Jillian Capozzi fuels Chelmsford to dominant state tournament softball win

1 week ago | lowellsun.com | Jason Cooke

By Jason Cooke CHELMSFORD - Jillian Capozzi may not boast a copious amount of postseason experience. But her offensive toolbox in the leadoff spot had no problem translating to playoff softball on Friday night. The sophomore was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate, slugging a double and triple that led to an inside-the-park home run, to propel No. [...] Originally Published:
Young Lowell volleyball team sweeps valiant Boston Latin

1 week ago | lowellsun.com | Jason Cooke

LOWELL - Thursday's round of 32 boys volleyball clash between Lowell and Boston Latin was a useful barometer for Red Raider head coach Paul McCarthy as he witnesses his inexperienced team blossom on the big stage. Lowell earned a 3-0 win on its home court, as the Red Raiders relied on timely play in 25-16, 30-28, 30-28 sets that McCarthy believes is a product of his squad's development this spring.
Young Lowell volleyball team sweeps valiant Boston Latin

1 week ago | bostonherald.com | Jason Cooke

LOWELL — Thursday’s round of 32 boys volleyball clash between Lowell and Boston Latin was a useful barometer for Red Raider head coach Paul McCarthy as he witnesses his inexperienced team blossom on the big stage. Lowell earned a 3-0 win on its home court, as the Red Raiders relied on timely play in 25-16, 30-28, 30-28 sets that McCarthy believes is a product of his squad’s development this spring.