At this point in the season, nothing comes easy for teams still hoping to take home a state title on the gridiron. The Leominster High football team knows that. But the Blue Devils have kept that in mind all season, sharpening their skills against a strong schedule. And so far, Leominster has passed nearly every […]
Oakmont Regional
Local roundup: North Middlesex falls in quarterfinals
The North Middlesex Regional girls soccer team battled hard Tuesday evening, but ultimately came up short in a Division 3 quarterfinal against Cardinal Spellman. The 14th-seeded Cardinals defended their home field, potting a pair of goals in the opening half and eliminating the 27th-seeded Patriots with a 2-0 blanking in Brockton. The Patriots close the […]
Caylie McMahon, Wolverines earn Big Ten title
Nashoba Regional alum Caylie McMahon is a Big Ten champion. A former standout goalkeeper for the Wolves field hockey team, McMahon and her teammates at the University of Michigan capture the conference title Sunday, earning a berth in the NCAA tournament with a 1-0 upset of previously undefeated Northwestern. McMahon, a redshirt junior, didn’t play […]
Local Notebook: Blue Devils hosting tourney tilt
It wasn’t likely, but the Leominster High boys soccer team will host a Division 1 second round contest. The 18th-seeded Blue Devils (12-5-2) knocked off No. 15 Westford Academy in a shootout after a scoreless game in the opening round and then benefited from No. 31 Newton North upsetting second-seeded and previously unbeaten Lowell in […]
Football primer: Blue Devils, Ghosts ready for Round 2
If the second meeting between Leominster High and Westford Academy is anywhere near as entertaining as the first, high school football fans are in for a treat at Doyle Field tonight. The sixth-seeded Blue Devils (7-1) welcome the 11th-ranked Ghosts (6-2) in the Division 1 tournament in a rematch of an Oct. 7 matchup that […]
Trio of area teams to play in postseason
The Leominster High football team will begin its quest for a Division 1 title with some home cooking. And the start of the postseason will come against a familiar foe. In a rematch of an Oct. 4 matchup at Doyle Field, the sixth-seeded Blue Devils (7-1) will host No. 11 Westford Academy (6-2) in the […]
