The gridiron came to life Friday. On football fields and practice lots across the state, high school football season began in earnest with the first workouts of the fall season. Sure, the most dedicated of players took part in camps and informal sessions throughout the summer, but this is the first time coaches get their […]
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Column: Shocked by news of Patriots folding
The message arrived in my Facebook Messenger account shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. I didn’t catch it right away; I was at my desk at the infernal day job, pounding the keys on a complaint that we’ll be filing in federal court later this week. But when I did read it, my jaw dropped. […]
North Middlesex Regional hires Jason Rivers as varsity football coach
After Jordan Murphy resigned as the North Middlesex Regional High School football coach so he could spend more time with his growing family, the school’s athletic director, Ryan DeMar, didn’t have to look far to find his replacement. Assistant coach Jason Rivers, who has over 20 years of coaching experience at four varsity programs, has been announced as the new guy in charge. “We formed a committee and went through the interview process with the candidates, and we just feel like coach Rivers is the best person to build off what we have now but also bring new excitement, which […]
Running game steps up for Leominster
It’s no secret that Osiris Lopez can sling the ball anywhere on a football field. Equally capable of firing short and accurate darts and dropping in long-distance dimes, the junior quarterback can make any throw you ask of him. So, in what should be a surprise to no one, defenses adapt. Look no further than […]
Running game powers Leominster past Doherty
LEOMINSTER — On a night when star Osiris Lopez was held in check for his standards, it was the two-headed monster of Xavier Cora and Aramis Reyes that stole the show. Cora and Reyes combined for over 200 yards on the ground and three touchdowns to help the Leominster High football team remain unbeaten with […]
Bulldogs nipped at home by Lynn Tech
FITCHBURG — After a tough road loss to Narragansett Regional to open the season, the Monty Tech football team returned to Bulldog Field on Friday evening for its home opener against visiting Lynn Tech. Like the Bulldogs, Lynn Tech also suffered a loss in its opener and was looking for its first win of the […]
