The Fitchburg State field hockey team earned a conference victory on the road Tuesday, topping Salem State, 1-0, in MASCAC action. Fitchburg State (9-6, 6-4 MASCAC) got the only offense it would need at the 14:34 mark as senior Sophia Yates (Woodstock, VT) fired a shot into the right side of the cage for her […]
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Local roundup: UNE’s Jones picks up weekly honor
The special teams play of Damien Jones over the weekend was, for lack of a better word, special. The University of New England running back came up big in the kick return game on Friday, scoring a touchdown as the Nor’easters erupted offensively and on Monday, the Fitchburg native was named the Conference of New […]
Commentary: Red Raiders should embrace youth movement
Back in 2019, some of you may recall that I coached JV boys’ soccer for former S&E sports editor Steve Kendall over at Ayer-Shirley Regional; I also coached the final two games of the Ayer-Shirley Middle School boys’ team that season. Suffice it to say, between the two programs, my kids came up with a […]
Blue Devil gridiron greats to be honored
This year marks the 16th induction ceremony for the Leominster Football Hall of Fame. The Committee has planned an induction ceremony and banquet for Saturday evening, Nov. 15, at the Leominster DoubleTree by Hilton at 5:30 p.m., with 10 inductees set to be enshrined. The following athletes and contributors are set to be inducted during the […]
Blue Knights power past Panthers
AYER – No problems for the Lunenburg football team on Friday evening. The Blue Knights went on the road to neighboring rival Ayer-Shirley Regional and dominated both sides of the football, jumping out to a big lead and never looking back. Lunenburg cruised to a 40-14 win under the lights at the Harold G. Norton […]
High school football: Blue Devils fend off Colonials
The Leominster High football team improved to 4-2 on the season with a 55-40 victory over Shrewsbury Friday night at Doyle Field. Photographer Gary Fournier captured some spectacular moments from the win, including an amazing one-handed touchdown catch by Jayden Wilbon.
