In a battle against crosstown rival St. Bernard’s, the Monty Tech baseball team defended its home turf on Wednesday afternoon. The host Bulldogs rolled to a 15-5 victory over the Bernardians in a tilt between Fitchburg schools. The win lifts Monty Tech to 4-6, while St. Bernard’s drops to 4-5. North Middlesex 35, Fitchburg 0: Colin […]
High School Sports
Checking in on MIAA’s power rankings
The release of the MIAA’s power rankings are always a fun talking point. Sent out twice a week, they can give confidence to a team or put a scare into a program. Based on not just wins and losses, the rankings take into account the difficulty of a team’s schedule and its margins of victory. […]
Local notes: Palazzi gets call to MHSFCA Hall
Dusting off the notebook to put the spotlight on a pair of major achievements for two former high school football coaches and a handful of collegiate milestones this week. Kicking it off is Leominster High athletic director Dave Palazzi being inducted into the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Hall of Fame. The former […]
‘Playing these games for Joe’
TOWNSEND — When Joe Ruth passed away in January of 2024, it sent shockwaves through the Central Mass. baseball community. Ruth, who served as the general manager and field manager of the Lunenburg Phillies for 39 years after the franchise relocated from Pepperell, gave his heart and soul to the game and had an impact […]
Blue Devils rally past Ayer-Shirley
AYER — On the brink of being swept in three straight sets, the Leominster boys volleyball team never surrendered on Monday. The Blue Devils rallied back to capture victories in the third and fourth sets to force a deciding fifth set against host Ayer-Shirley Regional. Leominster completed the comeback and picked up an exciting 3-2 […]
Local roundup: Blue Devils power past St. Bernard’s
The Leominster High boys lacrosse team picked up a road win on Monday, besting St. Bernard’s, 10-4, in Fitchburg. Max Sleeper and Isaac Rosado each had three goals and an assist, while Chase Krantz had a goal and four helpers. Ben Marchetti dished out three assists and Dominic Carr, James Connors and Jacob Turner added […]
