FITCHBURG – Last year, the St. Bernard’s softball team found out the day before play started that it had qualified for the state tournament. The Bernardians earned a No. 32 seed in the Division 5 tournament and fell to No. 33 Holbrook in the preliminary round. After moving up to Division 4 this spring, third-year […]
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Local Roundup: Volleyball tourney pairings announced
Four local teams will have a chance to continue their spring seasons and contend for a boys volleyball title. Leominster High and South Lancaster Academy each earned berths in the Division 1 tournament as announced Tuesday, while North Middlesex Regional and Fitchburg High landed in the Division 2 pairings. Seeded 35th in the Division 1 […]
Blue Devils eager for postseason play
LEOMINSTER — It’s been a year to remember for the Leominster High softball team. The Blue Devils will be venturing into the Division 2 tournament when the pairings are announced this week, entering the postseason with an 11-9 overall mark. As of Monday afternoon, the Blue Devils were ranked 11th in the MIAA Power Rankings. […]
Local roundup: Wolves capture Division 4 track title
For the first time since 1975, the Nashoba Regional girls outdoor track and field team will raise a state championship banner. The Wolves captured the Division 4 title on Saturday, taking home the championship with 68.5 points at Westfield State. Holliston (60) was second, followed by Pembroke (59). Nashoba had several first-place showings at the […]
MIAA releases final power rankings of season
Though a handful of contests remained Friday afternoon, the morning brought the release of the MIAA’s final power rankings of the spring season. All that’s left now is the announcement of state tournament pairings in the coming days. Boys and girls tennis will be released Saturday, with boys volleyball and boys and girls rugby coming […]
Local roundup: Lewis, Pats shut down Triton
Playing at home suited the North Middlesex Regional baseball team just fine on Thursday. With visiting Triton Regional in the town, the Patriots put on a show, winning 5-1 in Townsend to close out the regular season home slate. Kyle Lewis allowed one hit and issued three walks in seven innings on the hill, striking […]