The championship game of the annual Mark Bushnoe Tournament appeared to be pointed in the direction of a boring blowout Saturday evening at the Wallace Civic Center. Hudson had roared out to a 2-0 lead over Lunenburg/Ayer-Shirley in the first 15 minutes, adding a third goal just 38 seconds into the middle frame. It looked […]
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Local roundup: Leominster impresses at Bossi tourney
A barometer of a grappler’s caliber, the George Bossi Holiday Wrestling Tournament has long been considered one of the toughest events to win at. Just being competitive against many of the state’s best and brightest wrestlers can be considered a victory at the Bossi Tournament, so when Leominster High sent three grapplers to the podium […]
Local roundup: Olivia Robarge earns regional soccer honor
Bridgewater State junior forward and North Middlesex Regional graduate Olivia Robarge was recently selected to the United Soccer Coaches (USC) NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer All-Region Two Team. Robarge, of Pepperell, was selected to the third team and was joined by teammate Sydney Dewhurst, a senior defender, and Westfield State senior forward Delaney Parker as […]
Deep roots on both sides of rivalry
FITCHBURG — John Jeffrey, 71, of Fitchburg is proud supporter of anything Fitchburg High, particularly its football and basketball teams. Jeffrey is a proud FHS graduate, Class of 1971, who played on Hall of Fame coach Doug Grutchfield’s first basketball team in 1970-71, considers legendary FHS Hall of Fame running back Barry MacLean a close, […]
High school football: One final test for Blue Devils
The final warmup before the postseason won’t be an easy one for the Leominster High football team. Truth be told, few wins have come easy for the Blue Devils given the challenging schedule they play. Earning a final regular season victory won’t be a simple task either, as Algonquin Regional comes to Doyle Field. The […]
Local Notebook: Area programs eye postseason glory
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. […]
