It all kicks off this week. High school football teams have gone through camps, cuts, practices and scrimmages and most programs get the 2024 season underway this Friday. The weekly action goes on for a couple months, with teams vying for playoff spots or eyeing big Thanksgiving rivalry games to close things out. From Leominster’s […]
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Play Day puts the spotlight on field hockey
LEOMINSTER — Local field hockey fans got a chance to whet their appetites for the upcoming regular season at the 2024 Central Massachusetts Field Hockey Play Day on Thursday. A total of 12 area teams made the trip to Doyle Field for the event in preparation for the regular season beginning next week. “It’s awesome […]
Friday night lights return this week
Already well established as a showcase for high school football players in the eastern part of the state, the Northeast 7v7 tournament will settle in Fitchburg Friday night for some Central Mass. competition. Featuring 24 schools, the 7-on-7 football tournament will take place at St. Bernard’s Bernardian Bowl. The games kick off at 2 p.m. […]
Local roundup: Blue Knights bounce Bourne
The Lunenburg High softball team will play on. The 12th-seeded Blue Knights took care of business at Marshall Park Friday afternoon, defeating No. 21 Bourne 5-3 in a Division 4 round of 32 contest. Lunenburg (11-10) advances to the round of 16 and will face the winner of Sunday’s contest between No. 5 Abington and […]
Spartans take top spot in D3 baseball
The road to a repeat will feature plenty of home cooking for the Oakmont Regional baseball team. The defending Division 3 state champions were the top seed in all of D3 when the MIAA released its baseball, softball and lacrosse pairings on Wednesday. At 17-3, the Spartans were one of three local teams to land […]
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 […]
