FITCHBURG — The Fitchburg and Monty Tech girls tennis teams officially opened the 2025 spring campaign with an inter-city matchup at Fitchburg High School on Thursday afternoon. The traveling Bulldogs made a winner out of first-year head coach Liz Raymond as the guests secured a 3-2 win. “I’m so proud of them, they are such […]
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Blue Devils have high hopes on diamond
LEOMINSTER — Coming off one of its best seasons in the past decade, the Leominster softball team can’t help but be filled with optimism as they prepare for the 2025 season. “We are excited and optimistic entering the new season,” said head coach Tara Witzgall, who is entering her sixth year at the head of […]
Local roundup: Bauvais, Macchioni claim MASCAC honors
Fitchburg State sophomore Alexandre Bauvais (Meudon, France) was tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Ice Hockey Player of the Week on Monday, while freshman Marcus Macchioni (North Kingstown, RI) was named the conference’s Rookie of the Week. Bauvais earned his first weekly honor of the season after posting four points on three goals and […]
Nashoba stunned by Archbishop Williams
BOLTON — The Nashoba Regional girls basketball team knew it would have its hands full on Saturday. The No. 12 Wolves welcomed No. 21 Archbishop Willams to Bolton for Round of 32 action in the Division 2 Tournament and while the hosts battled, the visiting Bishops proved to be too much for the Wolves as […]
Blue Devils shine on home ice
FITCHBURG — The Leominster girls hockey team worked hard all season long to have an opportunity to play a home playoff game. When the Blue Devils saw the brackets and knew they’d have their chance, head coach Nancy LeBlanc and company were ready to make the most of it. The No. 16 Blue Devils opened […]
Local roundup: Simkewicz comes up big for Blue Devils
The Leominster High girls co-op hockey team not only hosted a Division 2 tournament game on Wednesday night, it turned the contest into a massive celebration. The 16th-seeded Blue Devils rolled past No. 17 Scituate, 3-0, at the Wallace Civic Center to advance to the round of 16. Rachel Simkewicz capped the scoring by reaching […]