Sunday night wasn’t a bad a time to be a Blue Devil on the diamond. Or a former one, for that matter. The Leominster High baseball team won its Division 1 tournament opener in thrilling fashion, while a LHS alum was shutting down the opposition at a different level. The 24th-seeded Blue Devils took care […]
College Sports
MacPherson headed to MASCAC Hall of Fame
Among the 10 members 2025 Hall of Fame Class for the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) 2025 Hall of Fame Class is a face very familiar to those at Fitchburg State University. Malcolm MacPherson, who guided the Falcons’ men’s soccer team on the pitch for many years and served as an assistant coach on […]
Patriot athletes announce college plans
Nine North Middlesex Regional High School (NMRHS) student-athletes were celebrated on May 20, surrounded by their families, teammates and friends as they signed commitment letters to play sports at the colleges and universities of their choice. Each year, NMRHS honors graduating seniors who are extending their athletic careers by participating in collegiate athletics at a […]
Local notebook: Battipaglia ready to join Falcons
The champions continue to add. Coming off a season that saw the Fitchburg State ice hockey team claim the MASCAC tournament title and an NCAA tournament berth, the process of recruiting hasn’t slowed at all at the Wallace Civic Center. The Falcons recently garnered another commitment, adding Worcester Railers Junior Hockey Club forward Tye Battipaglia […]
Local roundup: Escano’s gem lifts Fitchburg
The Fitchburg High baseball team picked up its first win of the season, earning a home victory over crosstown rival St. Bernard’s, 6-2, on Friday. Steven Escano was absolutely electric for the Red Raiders (1-9), striking out 17 batters and allowing just one earned run on a pair of hits. Trevor Walker and Jose Alberto […]
Local roundup: Bulldogs roll past St. Bernard’s
In a battle against crosstown rival St. Bernard’s, the Monty Tech baseball team defended its home turf on Wednesday afternoon. The host Bulldogs rolled to a 15-5 victory over the Bernardians in a tilt between Fitchburg schools. The win lifts Monty Tech to 4-6, while St. Bernard’s drops to 4-5. North Middlesex 35, Fitchburg 0: Colin […]