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 […]
Local roundup: Spartans roll to Sweet 16 win
The Oakmont Regional baseball team just keeps winning. The top-seeded Spartans took care of business at Driscoll Park, topping No. 16 Nauset, 3-0, in the Division 3 round of 16 on Wednesday. Bolstered by a three-run second inning, the Spartans (19-3) advance to the state quarterfinals, where they’ll face No 8 Bishop Stang with a […]
Local roundup: Blue Devils sneak past Knights
It wasn’t the way the Blue Devils drew it up, but it most certainly was dramatic. The fifth-seeded Leominster High baseball team didn’t generate a ton of offense Monday, but the Blue Devils came through in the clutch to top No. 28 Saint Paul, 3-2, in nine innings at Doyle Field in the first round […]
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: Spartans stunned in semifinals
The road to a Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association title came to an abrupt end for the Oakmont Regional baseball team on Tuesday. The top-seeded Spartans — ranked first in the MIAA’s Division 3 power rankings released Tuesday — were upset by No. 4 AMSA in the Class B semifinals, falling 5-3 at Driscoll Park. […]
