LEOMINSTER — Coming off one of its best seasons in the past decade, the Leominster softball team can’t help but be filled with optimism as they prepare for the 2025 season. “We are excited and optimistic entering the new season,” said head coach Tara Witzgall, who is entering her sixth year at the head of […]
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Local roundup: Bauvais, Macchioni claim MASCAC honors
Fitchburg State sophomore Alexandre Bauvais (Meudon, France) was tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Ice Hockey Player of the Week on Monday, while freshman Marcus Macchioni (North Kingstown, RI) was named the conference’s Rookie of the Week. Bauvais earned his first weekly honor of the season after posting four points on three goals and […]
Blue Devils shine on home ice
FITCHBURG — The Leominster girls hockey team worked hard all season long to have an opportunity to play a home playoff game. When the Blue Devils saw the brackets and knew they’d have their chance, head coach Nancy LeBlanc and company were ready to make the most of it. The No. 16 Blue Devils opened […]
Local roundup: Simkewicz comes up big for Blue Devils
The Leominster High girls co-op hockey team not only hosted a Division 2 tournament game on Wednesday night, it turned the contest into a massive celebration. The 16th-seeded Blue Devils rolled past No. 17 Scituate, 3-0, at the Wallace Civic Center to advance to the round of 16. Rachel Simkewicz capped the scoring by reaching […]
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 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 […]
