It wasn’t as easy as some predicted, but the Leominster High football team kept rolling on Friday night. Up just two points at halftime, the Blue Devils put their road contest against Shrewsbury High away late, picking up a 30-12 victory. With the win, Leominster — which entered the night ninth in the MIAA’s Division […]
Fitchburg High
Football primer: Nashoba eager to continue improving
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 […]
Playing the game they love
FITCHBURG — For these determined young athletes, nothing is going to stand in their way of being able to play a sport they love. The Fitchburg High School Unified Basketball team kicked off its 2024 season by welcoming the Wolves of Nashoba Regional to the Doug Grutchfield Field House on Thursday afternoon. The two squads […]
Local roundup: Red Raiders drawn even with South
The Fitchburg High field hockey team defended its home turf at Crocker Field Monday evening, drawing even in a 1-all tie with South High. The Red Raiders (1-14-2) saw sophomore Peyton Lavigueur find the back of the cage to help earn the draw. Blackstone Valley Tech 3, Monty Tech 2: Haylie Mahoney potted a pair […]
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 […]
Red Raiders knocked down by Rockets
FITCHBURG — The Fitchburg High football team had taken several positive steps forward the last couple of weeks, that much is true. Any rebuilding program will take baby steps in their development and growth. But the Red and Gray still have a long way to go, as evident by how they took a couple of steps […]
