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 […]
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Fitchburg falls on road to Lions
WEST BOYLSTON — The final score doesn’t look so good from the Fitchburg High perspective, but progress was indeed made by the Red Raiders this week. Putting together a solid, well-executed scoring drive? That goes on the positive side of the ledger. Some good open-field tackling in the flat to slow host West Boylston down […]
High School Football Notebook: All eyes on Leominster after big win
With the Leominster High football home opener set for tonight, there’s already a well-deserved buzz being generated by the Blue Devils. Entering tonight’s contest with visiting Doherty Memorial at Doyle Field, Leominster is off to a 2-0 start and coming off an absolutely scintillating victory over Milford. It tough to make the Blue Devil faithful […]
Local roundup: Bulldogs stopped by Blackstone Valley
The Monty Tech boys soccer team ran into a tough Blackstone Valley Tech side on Thursday, falling 6-1 at Bulldog Field. The loss drops the Bulldogs to 3-4 on the season, while the visiting Beavers improved to 6-0. Oakmont 2, Tahanto 1: The Spartans improve to 2-3-1 with the victory. Ayer-Shirley 4, Clinton 3: The […]
Fitchburg High earns Special honor
FITCHBURG — Special Olympics Massachusetts has announced that Fitchburg High, a school with Special Olympics Unified Champion School programming, is receiving national banner recognition for its efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without intellectual disabilities. Fitchburg High is receiving this distinguished status as a result of meeting 10 national standards […]
Red Raiders aim to move forward on gridiron
FITCHBURG — It shouldn’t be unexpected, but there is a different kind of energy emanating from the corner of Circle and Broad this fall as opposed to what happened with the 2023 edition. The difference this year? It’s a lot. The leadership that lacked last year (0-11, if anyone needed reminding) has returned. The senior […]
