The Oakmont Regional baseball team stormed past Quabbin Regional on Friday, winning 5-1 in Barre. The victory lifts the two-time defending Division 3 champion Spartans to 2-0 on the young season. Leominster 7, Westboro 0: Danny Nelson worked six innings on the hill, striking out five, before giving way to Alex Coco for the seventh […]
College baseball
Local roundup: Falcons top AMCATS in home opener
The Fitchburg State baseball team snuck out a 2-1 win over Anna Maria Wednesday at Riccards Field, claiming victory in its home opener. Matthew Smith opened the scoring for the Falcons (6-8) in the third, racing home on a wild pitch for a 1-0 lead. He drove in what proved to be the winning run […]
Local roundup: Blue Knights roll in season opener
The Lunenburg High boys lacrosse team started the season on the right foot, storming past Worcester in a 14-3 victory on Friday. Andrew Nicosia had three goals and two assists to pace the Blue Knights at McCarron Field, while Jack Heffernan chipped in with a pair of markers. Nashoba 14, Tantasqua 3: Nick Sacovitch netted […]
Local notes: Harlow, Hart cap solid careers at FSU
With the women’s basketball season at Fitchburg State coming to a close Tuesday night, the Falcons bid farewell to a handful of departing seniors, including a pair who have etched their names in the program record book. Guard/forward Rylie Harlow and forward Stephanie Hart both made a major impact on the court during their time […]
Local notebook: New faces take reins for Falcons
When the 2024-25 athletic season gets underway at Fitchburg State, there will be a pair of new coaches leading a pair of Falcon programs. They will, however, be familiar to the teams they’re taking over. Fitchburg State’s athletic department announced the appointments of Jim Ray and Joe Galvin as the head coaches of the women’s […]
Local Roundup: Volleyball tourney pairings announced
Four local teams will have a chance to continue their spring seasons and contend for a boys volleyball title. Leominster High and South Lancaster Academy each earned berths in the Division 1 tournament as announced Tuesday, while North Middlesex Regional and Fitchburg High landed in the Division 2 pairings. Seeded 35th in the Division 1 […]