Austin Prep Not Enough for Malden Catholic in Super 8 Title

The Cougars pounced to a 1-0 edge 14 seconds into the championship game, but fell by a 3-2 margin.

Rocket Star Healy Named State Player of the Year

Reading High School senior Olivia Healy was recently named Massachusetts Player of the Year by Gatorade.

Patch is Live Blogging From Super 8 Game Sunday

Get live updates from Patch as we live blog from the Super 8 tournament. Austin Prep is playing Malden Catholic for the state championship title.

Offseason Training Pays Off for Nick Makrys

During a strong Reading High School wrestling season, the junior was among the top performers with a fifth place result in New Englands.

Vesey Jolts Austin Prep Into Super 8 Final

Thanks to a pair of goals from North Reading resident Nolan Vesey, the Cougars snuck past top seed St. John's Prep, 2-1, and will play at TD Garden on Sunday.

Live Updates from Division 2 Girls' Basketball State Semifinals

Patch will be blogging live from the game today.

Lady Rockets Two Wins From Second Straight Title

Reading High School toppled North Andover to win the North Division 2 sectional title on Saturday morning in Lowell.

Reading Girls Basketball Wins North Division 2 Crown

With their 50-33 victory on Saturday, the Rockets advanced to play on Monday at TD Garden.

Girls Basketball Dodges Scare From Upstart Wilmington

Reading pulled away late after nearly blowing a 16-point second half lead. With the win, the Rockets will play for the North Division 2 title on Saturday morning.

Austin Prep Wins 'Battle of Reading' to Advance in Super 8

The Cougars toppled Reading High School in the quarterfinal series of Super 8 play, finishing off the sweep with a 1-0 victory on Wednesday night.

Kim Penney Hoping to Go Out On Top With Lady Rockets

The Reading High School girls basketball head coach has her team in the North Division 2 semifinal round during her final season on the sidelines.

Girls Basketball Players Are Fan Favorites in Reading

Members of the Reading High School basketball team regularly sign autographs for their young fans.

Pair of Reading Teams Continue Playoff Runs This Week

The Reading girls basketball team and boys hockey team are the final two squads alive in the postseason.

Reading Girls Basketball Shakes Off Rust, Beats Burlington

The Rockets led by just four points at halftime but pulled away for a 62-40 victory over the Red Devils.

Reading Middle School Team Skates to Title

Thanks to a shootout win, the seventh graders earned the hardware against Lexington.

Reading Boys Basketball Upset Bid Falls Just Short

The Rockets were eliminated from the postseason on Tuesday night with a 60-57 road loss to New Mission.

Mark Doherty's Rockets Stack Up With State's Best

The Reading High School boys hockey team is in the Super 8 thanks to the leadership of the coach who has been involved with the program since 1984.

Playoff Brackets Revealed for Rocket Teams

Four Reading High School teams learned their postseason assignments when the MIAA unveiled its playoff pairings over the weekend.

Balanced Effort Jolts Rockets to State Title

The Reading track team took home the Division 2 crown on February 17.

Rockets Seizing Golden Opportunity Under Head Coach

Reading girls hockey head coach Michael Golden has the team in position for a deep postseason run.

Rockets Tame Wildcats in 'Super' Match Up

The Reading boys hockey team, ranked No. 4 in the state, toppled Wilmington, which was hoping to help its chances of becoming the first Division 2 team since 1996 to earn a Super 8 invite.

Final Week of Regular Season Arrives for Rockets

Plenty of Reading teams are playoff bound, but the majority will have to wait until next week to play again with a slow week scheduled for the upcoming days.

Olivia Healy Second to None in Reading Hoops History

The senior, who will play at the University of Richmond next year, is the all-time Rockets leading scorer regardless of gender.

Rockets Battle Back for Draw With Woburn [VIDEO]

Despite falling behind 3-0 within the blink of an eye, the Reading boys hockey team escaped with a 3-3 draw on Wednesday night.

Murphy Teaching Skills Beyond the Mat [VIDEO]

Reading High School wrestling coach Craig Murphy said he aims to teach his wrestlers lessons that they can apply throughout their lives.

Reading Teams Jockeying for Playoff Positioning

A handful of Rocket teams are in the playoff picture, hoping to improve their chances in the final two weeks of the regular season.

Rockets Wrestle Past Visiting Wilmington [VIDEO]

In their final home match, the Rockets grappled to a 40-30 win over the visiting Wildcats.

NRHS Basketball On a Winning Streak

The boys' varsity basketball team is 13-0 this season.

North Reading Basketball Supports Coaches Vs. Cancer

The NRHS basketball team will show their support for Coaches vs. Cancer at their game on Feb. 1.

NRHS Reported to Be In Violation of Title IX On Softball

There is no softball field at the high school and the current field at the middle school does not have rest rooms or locker rooms.

Assistant David Williams Replaces Longtime RMHS Track Coach

Williams enjoys coaching and appreciates the enthusiasm of his athletes.

Show Us Your Patriots Pride!

Are you wearing Patriots gear Sunday? Take a picture and show your pride here!

Five Places to Hit the Slopes Near Reading and North Reading

Check out prices and conditions at the five closest ski areas.

Reading Girls' Hoops Remain Unbeaten, Boys' Move Towards Tourney

Strong third quarters allowed Reading High School Girls' and Boys' Basketball to pull away from Belmont High School at home and away games on Friday, Jan. 11.

5 Places to Watch the Pats Game in Reading and North Reading

Here's quick list of places to catch the AFC Championship Game Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

North Reading Native Jimmy Vesey Helps USA Take Gold at World Junior Championship

Team USA beat Sweden for the gold medal in the IIHF World Junior Championship.

North Reading Resident to Play in Stars and Stripes Winter World Championships

Chadem Felix accepted the invitation to play for the Stars and Stripes National Baseball League.

Reading Rockets Win Super Bowl

The Rockets win 27-7.

Rockets Prepare to Face Mansfield Again in Super Bowl

The Reading Rockets are playing Mansfield for the second time Saturday in the Super Bowl. Take a look at Reading's Super Bowl history.

NRHS Senior Wins John Norton Scholarship, All League Award

Varsity football player John Fortes won the John Norton Award, All League Award and Defensive Player of the Game award for the Thanksgiving Day game.