It wasn’t long ago that Nashoba Regional seemed ready to write off this season as a total loss. At 0-2 and coming off a 55-14 home thrashing at the hands of Grafton on Sept. 13, the Wolves looked like they had hit rock bottom in what would be a long and tiresome campaign. Perhaps it […]
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Local roundup: Red Raiders sneak past Panthers
One long-distance drive off the foot of Mia Robertson was enough for the Fitchburg High girls soccer team. The junior unleashed a blast from far out which found the back of the net, propelling the Red Raiders to a 1-0 victory over Ayer-Shirley at Crocker Field on Tuesday afternoon. Sophomore Shaelyn Smith turned aside every […]
Local roundup: FSU’s Jones, Morse claim awards
Fitchburg State freshman Samantha Jones and senior Jenna Morse were named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Field Hockey Rookie of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, on Monday afternoon. Jones registered her second weekly honor on the season after netting two goals and adding one assist in a 2-0 week for […]
High School Football: Blue Devils look to rebound vs. Ghosts
It’s time to see how the Blue Devils react to a little adversity. And given the schedule the Leominster High football team plays, it was bound to happen at some point. Coming off a rough go of things against Catholic Memorial last week in a 56-28 defeat, the Blue Devils (3-1) aren’t exactly walking into […]
Local roundup: Rivers in running for national honor
Bentley University graduate student and co-captain Joe Rivers, of Lunenburg, is one of only 18 NCAA D-II semifinalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced recently. The Campbell Trophy “recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic […]
Local roundup: Wolves cruise to win over Rams
The Nashoba Regional girls soccer team had no problem playing on the road Thursday, rolling to an 8-1 victory over host Shepherd Hill Regional. It’s the second win for the Wolves (7-2) over the Rams (2-5-1) this month. Nashoba was victorious in a 5-0 decision on Sept. 5 in Bolton. Lunenburg 2, Ayer-Shirley 1: Emily Churchill […]
