ATHLETE'S OATH: This is my kickoff column to the high school sports year which has run in @EagleTribSports since 2001. Very thankful that @EagleTrib has run it all this time and for some favorable responses from readers. https://t.co/jl5r11VR3F

Congrats to first-team All-American offensive lineman Ron George (HC '88) of Plaistow. He's going to be inducted into the Holy Cross Hall of Fame. @EagleTribSports

Nice story on Dom Keegan’s years at Vandy & being part of the ⁦@VandyBoys⁩ family. #VU2022 ⁦@domkeegan12⁩

What an amazing accomplishment for Ezequiel "Zeke" Alvarez. Zeke, his family, Lawrence High and the LHS track program must be giddy. @lancerathletics @LawrenceTrack @lps_education @stanford

Congratulations to the 16 newest members of the CCHS Athletic Hall of Fame! Last night was an awesome event honoring excellence in athletics and more! #wearecentral

Saluting Commonwealth Motors Unsung Heroes some of best of best in local sports. Ezequiel Alvarez @LawrenceTrack, Hailey DiPietro @CCRaider_GTandF, Ibrahima Ba @MHSRangertrack and Dylan Brandano @trhsowls. @eagletribsports @shopuslast @EagleTrib https://t.co/ODgFv7W9lb

David Ortiz wasn't the only star at the Salem State University Speaker Series event on Wednesday. Our @BurtTalksSports says the man who introduced him, Lawrence's Brahiam Ortega, was a star too and Ortiz acknowledged it. Nice Pg 1 story today.

Atlantic Hockey Commissioner Robert DeGregorio to step down following 2022-23 season. 📰 https://t.co/7E2fEJhPGG #AtlanticHockey

"I hate when people confuse education with intelligence, you can have a bachelor's degree and still be an idiot". -Elon Musk

EJ Perry faced Trevor Lawrence in a top-20, "College GameDay"-featured matchup for @BCFootball in 2018 after then-BC starting QB Anthony Brown was knocked out on the team's 1st series. Now, Perry will be fighting for a chance to back up Lawrence with the Jacksonville #Jaguars

“Today is bigger than baseball.” - John West ‘24, @bcbirdball pitcher whose father passed away from ALS in 2014 at the 10th Annual ALS Game at @FenwayPark

VIDEO: Highlights from North Andover boys lacrosse's win over Chelmsford. @EagleTrib @NA_Athletics https://t.co/YZi7rlj1mO

Junior Captain Briana Danis breaks school record in outdoor shot with 36’ 9.5.” Breaks a 21 year old record and she now holds two school records! #GoAstros

Aaron Judge hits a home run. Blue Jays fan catches it. The fans turns to a young fan wearing an Aaron Judge jersey and gives him the home run ball. Some things man. @Starting9

BREAKING: Andover's EJ Perry has changed course and has signed new deal w/ Jacksonville Jaguars, opting out of verbal agreement with PHI. Apparently, said his agent, PHI didn't inform them about signing another undrafted FA QB. See @BurtTalksSports story.

I've done this for 35 years and this easily one of favorite stories I've ever covered. @MPS_MethuenHigh grad/track star Luana Machado is first college grad in family... @Tufts! And now off to @harvardmed. Wow. Just wow. Story from couple weeks ago: https://t.co/FWOsgyhamh

HOMETOWN SPORTS: Central's super sophomore Ashley Dinges transferring. 46 years girls area scoring leaders Beth Sullivan, Michelle Roy, Sharon Zagorski et al; Mr./Mrs. Right the Wakefields; Jason Silverio to UMass. @EagleTribSports https://t.co/x7ue72ViGL

Three-time All-Conference Captain Well deserved, @Holden19Caleb! The #MACK 👉 NFL #GoMack | #MackTough

METHUEN — Methuen Little League officially kicked off the 2022 season with an Opening Day ceremony Saturday morning at Veterans Memorial Park.

RIP Jonathan Ahern, 21, of Haverhill. He was a football noseguard and wrestling co-captain for Whittier Tech. @Whittiersports

EVERY athlete needs to listen to this before their next practice and every coach needs to share this with their team. TRUTH! 🙌🏼