It wasn’t as easy as some predicted, but the Leominster High football team kept rolling on Friday night. Up just two points at halftime, the Blue Devils put their road contest against Shrewsbury High away late, picking up a 30-12 victory. With the win, Leominster — which entered the night ninth in the MIAA’s Division […]
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Bulldogs punch ticket to postseason
FITCHBURG — The Monty Tech girls’ soccer team is headed to the Division 3 Tournament. The Bulldogs punched their ticket to the big dance on Friday afternoon thanks to a solid road victory over host Sizer. Monty Tech used a second half offensive explosion to secure a 7-0 victory at Saima Park. With the win, […]
Leominster Football Hall to honor eight
The Leominster Football Hall of Fame is set to induct its 15th class on Nov. 16 at the Leominster DoubleTree by Hilton. The eight-member class will be honored at the ceremony and banquet beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $50.00 each at the Office of Bodanza & Bodanza (36 School St., Leominster), […]
Football primer: Nashoba eager to continue improving
It wasn’t long ago that Nashoba Regional seemed ready to write off this season as a total loss. At 0-2 and coming off a 55-14 home thrashing at the hands of Grafton on Sept. 13, the Wolves looked like they had hit rock bottom in what would be a long and tiresome campaign. Perhaps it […]
Playing the game they love
FITCHBURG — For these determined young athletes, nothing is going to stand in their way of being able to play a sport they love. The Fitchburg High School Unified Basketball team kicked off its 2024 season by welcoming the Wolves of Nashoba Regional to the Doug Grutchfield Field House on Thursday afternoon. The two squads […]
Local roundup: Stefanakos takes home LEC honor
As she had at Oakmont Regional and during the past three seasons at Keene State, Irini Stefanakos continues to impress with her field hockey exploits. The Fitchburg native and senior captain was named Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Week after scoring twice and notching four assists for the Owls in a 1-1 week. […]