FITCHBURG — The Lunenburg/Ayer-Shirley ice hockey team prides itself on being a team that’s tough to play against. The Blue Knights have depth. They have talent. They’ve got tenacious defense. An excellent goaltender. Above all else, they have a willingness to do whatever it takes to compete. So in a battle of unbeaten teams Monday, […]
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Local notebook: New faces take reins for Falcons
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 […]
Red Raider greats set to be honored
FITCHBURG — The Fitchburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame, which honors and remembers the greats in Red Raider lore, has announced its 12th Induction Class. The induction ceremony and banquet will be held Nov. 3 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg. A total of 12 Individual athletes, including three posthumous inductions, highlights the […]
Sylvia power St. Bernard’s in rout
Freshman Matt Sylvia had a hat trick to power St. Bernard’s to its seventh win in nine games as the Bernardians cruised past Peabody, 6-1, on Tuesday.
Local roundup: Blue Knights fall in semifinals
Despite a solid all-around effort, the Lunenburg High boys basketball team fell to St. Paul, 58-47, in the semifinals of the Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association (CMADA) Class C tournament on Monday evening. Evan Comesana dropped in a team-high 17 points to pace the Blue Knights (13-6), while Miles Seminatore chipped in with 14 points. Jackson […]
Hockey Notebook: CMass. All-Star squads announced
The rosters for the Central Mass. All-Star hockey games were announced Monday and there’s no shortage of local talent set to take the for the exhibition contests. A pair of game will be play Feb. 25 at the North Star Youth Forum in Westboro, pitting the Coughling Conference against the Russell Conference at 5:20 p.m., […]
