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Danvers, Andover Field Hockey Teams Remember Colleen Ritzer

The two towns don't normally play each other during the season, but were matched up Friday night and took advantage of the situation to honor the slain Danvers High teacher and Andover resident.

Among the tributes in recent days to slain math teacher Colleen Ritzer, was one Friday night that saw the two towns directly affected by the tragedy come together for a previously scheduled field hockey game.

Danvers and Andover play in separate leagues and don't normally compete against each other during the season.

They took advantage of the opportunity that night to remember Ritzer, who was killed just days ago.

Fox 25 has coverage of the pre-game ceremony here, in which numerous pink balloons are released into the sky. You can also watch the uncut footage here.

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