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 […]
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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 […]
Local roundup: Lewis, Pats shut down Triton
Playing at home suited the North Middlesex Regional baseball team just fine on Thursday. With visiting Triton Regional in the town, the Patriots put on a show, winning 5-1 in Townsend to close out the regular season home slate. Kyle Lewis allowed one hit and issued three walks in seven innings on the hill, striking […]
Local roundup: Spartans stunned in semifinals
The road to a Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association title came to an abrupt end for the Oakmont Regional baseball team on Tuesday. The top-seeded Spartans — ranked first in the MIAA’s Division 3 power rankings released Tuesday — were upset by No. 4 AMSA in the Class B semifinals, falling 5-3 at Driscoll Park. […]
Local roundup: Carlson, Hoecker erupt for St. B’s
The St. Bernard’s boys lacrosse team rolled past visiting Leominster High on Monday afternoon, winning 18-5 at the Bernardian Bowl. Quinn Carlson came up huge for the host Bernardians (10-6), scoring seven times and dishing out a pair of helpers. Josh Hoecker potted a half dozen goals and added an assist, while Chase Courtemanche had […]
Local roundup: Blue Knights fall on the road
The Lunenburg High boys lacrosse team dropped a road contest to Tyngsboro on Wednesday, falling 16-4. The Blue Knights were held to just 10 shots on goal as they dropped to 1-8. Baseball Marlboro 14, Fitchburg 3: Kaedin Desilets, Melvin DeLeon and Jociel Berroa each drove in a run for the Red Raiders (3-11). Orlowski […]