And just like that, on a dreary Thursday afternoon, the high school spring season is underway. The new season began locally with what the Fitchburg High athletic department called a “soft launch,” as the Red Raiders’ boys volleyball team took to the road to kick things off with a match against Assabet Valley. And from […]
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Dias shares love of soccer in project
“Since I’ve been able to stand, I have always had a soccer ball at my feet. From the age of five years old I have enjoyed playing the game,” explains Davi Dias of Fitchburg. That’s why the Sizer School senior has been working hard to bring soccer professionals to Fitchburg as part of his graduation […]
Chabot returning to St. Bernard’s to lead field hockey team
FITCHBURG — The St. Bernard’s field hockey program will be led by one of its own in 2024. St. Bernard’s and its athletic department, led by director Ray Cosenza, recently took to Facebook to announce the hiring of alum Alyssa Chabot as the next head coach of the Bernardians. “I’m really excited to be taking over […]
Blue Knights fall to M-Cats
LUNENBURG — The first 16 minutes had gone close to plan. Far from perfect, the Lunenburg High boys basketball team had done well enough in the opening half to take a lead over the Maiminides School to halftime in a Division 4 round of 32 contest. But after halftime, the 16th-seeded Blue Knights stumbled through […]
Sylvia power St. Bernard’s in rout
Freshman Matt Sylvia had a hat trick to power St. Bernard’s to its seventh win in nine games as the Bernardians cruised past Peabody, 6-1, on Tuesday.
Leominster exacts revenge on Wolves
LEOMINSTER — Back on Jan. 5, the Nashoba Regional boys basketball team traveled to Leominster High and had its way with the Blue Devils in a convincing 55-40 win. On Monday night, Leominster clearly hadn’t forgetten about that game as the hosts played with an edge all night long, which resulted in a 57-44 victory […]