FITCHBURG — Suffice it to say, Leominster running backs Jack Parisi and Masyn Chester gave great arguments as to why they should get snaps at running back next fall — heck, maybe even a few this Thursday morning — with their rushing performances against Fitchburg in the annual junior varsity Chicken Bowl at Historic Crocker […]
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A New Tradition: Flag football round 1 goes to Blue Devils
FITCHBURG — A thoroughly dominating performance by the Leominster girls flag football team, and by all-league senior quarterback Jaliany “Jally” Santiago. Santiago had herself a morning and a half for the Blue Devils, throwing for 250 yards and six TDs, four of which to all-league receiver Hailey Jimenez. She also had an interception, then caught […]
Plenty of gridiron treats to feast on
Were the week leading up to Thanksgiving football a holiday meal, the appetizers would already be making their rounds. The build to Thursday’s annual gridiron clashes got underway last night with junior varsity action in Lunenburg, as the host Blue Knights hosted Oakmont Regional. The St. Bernard’s JV squad welcomed St. Paul to the Bernardian […]
Girls to step into rivalry spotlight
One of the oldest high school football rivalries in the country, the clashes between Leominster High and Fitchburg High on Thanksgiving — or somewhere close to the holiday — have featured a little bit of everything. Standout performances. Stunning upsets. Utter blowouts. The occasional change in date or venue. Just when it seemed like everything […]
Local roundup: Leominster bounced from tourney by Hawks
The Blue Devils came to the end of their postseason road in Westwood. The sixth-seeded Leominster High football team met its match in No. 3 Xaverian Brothers, falling 35-20 in the Division 1 quarterfinals on Friday night. The Blue Devils (8-2) fell behind 14-0 in the first half before getting on the scoreboard. Leominster’s opening […]
High school football: Blue Devils to face big test
At this point in the season, nothing comes easy for teams still hoping to take home a state title on the gridiron. The Leominster High football team knows that. But the Blue Devils have kept that in mind all season, sharpening their skills against a strong schedule. And so far, Leominster has passed nearly every […]
