There was no denying the Lunenburg High boys basketball team Friday night. The Blue Knights shot out to a 14-point lead after first quarter and fended off a late surge by visiting Clinton hand the Gaels their first Mid-Wach C defeat of the season in a 67-60 contest. Vinny Dellasanta scored 18 points to lead […]
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Balanced Blue Devils roll to win
LEOMINSTER — As it has been all season for the Leominster High boys basketball team, balance was key Friday night. Three Blue Devils scored in double figures as the hosts rolled to a 62-45 victory over Algonquin Regional on Senior Night at Leominster High School. Leominster, now 13-2 and currently second in the MIAA’s Division […]
Thibeault ready for Hockey Day in the Burg
There have been moments of frustration. Moments of fear. But never, not once, has Jake Thibeault wavered when facing the long road that lies in front of him. Since suffering a serious spinal injury during a hockey game in 2020 that left the Fitchburg native paralyzed from the waist down, Thibeault has been focused on […]
Local Roundup: Patriots seek Hall of Famers
The North Middlesex Regional Athletics Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the fall 2024 induction. Former and current members of the North Middlesex community are eligible to nominate someone for the Hall of Fame. Nominations can be submitted through the online form on the school’s web site in the athletics section or in […]
St. Bernard’s comes to life in the 3rd
FITCHBURG — It took a while, but once the wheels started turning, there was no stopping the St. Bernard’s ice hockey team Tuesday night. Trailing 3-0 entering the final 15 minutes, the Bernardians came to life against crosstown rival Fitchburg/Monty Tech. Whatever miscues haunted the hosts through 30 minutes faded and St. Bernard’s took advantage […]
Local roundup: Blue Knights shine at Coaches Invitational
The Lunenburg High track and field teams had several standout performances Sunday at the MSTCA Coaches Invitational in the small school division at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury. Freshman Ray Beardmore took first in the shot put at 52-0, while junior Carli Stanford was fourth in the 300m run at 41.19 seconds, a personal […]
