6With the release of the MIAA’s field hockey and girls volleyball tournament pairings on Wednesday, several local programs will have a chance to vie for state championships. The top 32 teams in the MIAA’s power rankings qualified, regardless of record, as did teams finishing outside the top 32 with a record of .500 or better. […]
Leominster High
Local roundup: Leominster grinds out win on the road
It wasn’t as easy as some predicted, but the Leominster High football team kept rolling on Friday night. Up just two points at halftime, the Blue Devils put their road contest against Shrewsbury High away late, picking up a 30-12 victory. With the win, Leominster — which entered the night ninth in the MIAA’s Division […]
Leominster Football Hall to honor eight
The Leominster Football Hall of Fame is set to induct its 15th class on Nov. 16 at the Leominster DoubleTree by Hilton. The eight-member class will be honored at the ceremony and banquet beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $50.00 each at the Office of Bodanza & Bodanza (36 School St., Leominster), […]
Football primer: Nashoba eager to continue improving
It wasn’t long ago that Nashoba Regional seemed ready to write off this season as a total loss. At 0-2 and coming off a 55-14 home thrashing at the hands of Grafton on Sept. 13, the Wolves looked like they had hit rock bottom in what would be a long and tiresome campaign. Perhaps it […]
Local roundup: Blue Devils blank Panthers
The Leominster High field hockey team took care of business at home Tuesday night, blanking Marlboro 3-0 at Doyle Field. The victory lifts the Blue Devils to 5-9-3. North Brookfield 2, Lunenburg 1: Tess Clark scored for the Blue Knights (6-9-1). Boys soccer Leominster has drawn the second seed in the Central Mass. Athletic Directors […]
Local roundup: Red Raiders drawn even with South
The Fitchburg High field hockey team defended its home turf at Crocker Field Monday evening, drawing even in a 1-all tie with South High. The Red Raiders (1-14-2) saw sophomore Peyton Lavigueur find the back of the cage to help earn the draw. Blackstone Valley Tech 3, Monty Tech 2: Haylie Mahoney potted a pair […]