LEOMINSTER — The start was anything but optimal for the Leominster High football team last fall. With a plethora of key contributors from a very successful 2022 team graduating in the spring, the 2023 Blue Devils struggled out of the gates. Sure, they were competitive, but with chemistry lacking, wins were hard to come by. […]
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Friday night lights return this week
Already well established as a showcase for high school football players in the eastern part of the state, the Northeast 7v7 tournament will settle in Fitchburg Friday night for some Central Mass. competition. Featuring 24 schools, the 7-on-7 football tournament will take place at St. Bernard’s Bernardian Bowl. The games kick off at 2 p.m. […]
Ground broken for Crocker Field renovations
FITCHBURG — Since its construction in 1918, Crocker Field has long been regarded as a cornerstone of the city of Fitchburg. It has hosted high school athletics for over a century and received visits from the likes of Olympic track and field champion Paavo Nurmi and the great Babe Ruth. The stadium has long stood […]
Gray brings clinic back to his roots
Now a Kansas City Chief and a two-time Super Bowl champion, Noah Gray still has a special place in his heart for Leominster. A former Leominster High standout on the gridiron, Gray will return to the city on June 8 to host his annual youth football clinic at Doyle Field. Presented by Tandem Diabetes Care […]
Big day for St. Bernard’s football
FITCHBURG — For as long as he’s been at the helm of the St. Bernard’s football program, head coach Tom Bingham has preached the importance of working together. It makes sense for any team, but it especially rings true for the Bernardians. St. Bernard’s is a small school and numbers — though higher in recent […]
Blue Devils ready for Round 2
Last spring, Leominster High made history, claiming the first high school girls flag football title ever in Massachusetts. The Blue Devils are now eager to defend that crown and make history again with a repeat performance. But Leominster head coach Becky Curley knows that a title defense won’t be easy going into the second season […]