The Fitchburg State men’s soccer fell to visiting Castleton, 2-0, Tuesday afternoon at Elliot Field. Liam Cramer and Jacques Alfani netted goals in the first half to propel the Spartans past the Falcons (1-1), while Xander Berthiaume turned aside all seven shots he faced from Fitchburg State to preserve the shutout. Malcolm Edwards was tagged […]
High School Sports
Red Raiders eyeing progress this fall
After a difficult season last year, the Fitchburg High field hockey program is hoping the team can take a step forward in 2024. “We’re excited about this group. They’re ready to work hard. Each girl is showing up every day ready to work and the energy is really positive,” said third-year head coach Kelly O’Connor […]
After upgrades, Crocker Field set to shine
As Bob Dylan so astutely surmised way back in 1964, the times, they are a-changin’. Some 60 years later, that’s undeniably true at Crocker Field. A gem of interscholastic competition in the city since it opened in 1918, the home of Fitchburg High football has undergone a serious transformation leading up to the 2024 fall […]
Leominster’s Lopez eager to succeed
The story of Osiris Lopez’s high school career to this point is a captivating one. He burst onto the Central Mass. scene in 2022 with a sensational freshman campaign for Leominster High, putting up big numbers while surrounded by a star-studded and experienced cast. And while his stats fell last season with the graduation of […]
Football schedules
It all kicks off this week. High school football teams have gone through camps, cuts, practices and scrimmages and most programs get the 2024 season underway this Friday. The weekly action goes on for a couple months, with teams vying for playoff spots or eyeing big Thanksgiving rivalry games to close things out. From Leominster’s […]
Play Day puts the spotlight on field hockey
LEOMINSTER — Local field hockey fans got a chance to whet their appetites for the upcoming regular season at the 2024 Central Massachusetts Field Hockey Play Day on Thursday. A total of 12 area teams made the trip to Doyle Field for the event in preparation for the regular season beginning next week. “It’s awesome […]
