With the women’s basketball season at Fitchburg State coming to a close Tuesday night, the Falcons bid farewell to a handful of departing seniors, including a pair who have etched their names in the program record book. Guard/forward Rylie Harlow and forward Stephanie Hart both made a major impact on the court during their time […]
High School Sports
MIAA releases winter tourney pairings
With the release of the MIAA’s winter tournament pairings, several local programs will have a chance to vie for ice hockey and basketball state titles. The organization announced the initial pairings for both sports on Saturday, with a 24-hour period allowed for corrections. The pairings were based on the MIAA’s power rankings, which take into […]
Local roundup: Patriots drop season finale
The North Middlesex Regional girls basketball team saw its season come to an end Thursday in a 58-20 loss to Dracut in Townsend. The Patriots close the campaign with a 2-18 record. Oakmont 43, Littleton 40: The Spartans improved to 20-0 with the victory in the semifinals of the Large School pairings at the Clark […]
Local roundup: Fitchburg State men skate to tie against UMass Dartmouth
The Fitchburg State ice hockey team tied with the Corsairs of UMass Dartmouth during MASCAC action Saturday night, 2-2. The game then went into a shootout, with the Falcons (9-7-1, 5-4-1) beating UMD 2-1. After a scoreless first period, the Falcons were able to break through on a power play, getting them on the board […]
Local Notebook: Four local players earn football praise
A quartet of local gridiron stars were recently named to the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Divisional All-State team, including a pair from Leominster High. Junior quarterback Osiris Lopez and senior running back/linebacker Xavier Cora landed on the Division 1 team, while North Middlesex Regional senior wide receiver Brady Reardon earned the honor […]
Leominster sends a message with win over Titans
LEOMINSTER — First place in Mid-Wach A was on the line Friday night in Leominster. And the hosts sent a loud message to all league foes as Leominster High led by as many as 16 points and had the lead from start to finish as the Blue Devils earned a crucial early-season 54-46 victory over […]