GARDNER — The Gardner girls basketball team took care of business on Thursday night. Behind a game-high 15 points from both Ali Fitzsimmons and Kendall Gamache, the Wildcats cruised to a 56-20 win over visiting Ayer-Shirley Regional. With the victory, Gardner is now 6-2 overall as it approaches the halfway point of its season. The […]
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Bernardians roll to victory
FITCHBURG — The freight train that is the St. Bernard’s ice hockey team kept rolling along on Wednesday evening. As they have for the vast majority of this season, the Bernardians put up big offensive numbers while controlling all phases of the game. Wednesday’s victim was Northbridge, which St. B’s thumped to the tune of […]
Blue Devils battle, but fall in Lopez’s final game
LEOMINSTER — On the night when Osiris Lopez wore blue and white for the very last time, the Leominster High boys basketball team played with the toughness and grit that Lopez has shown on the gridiron and hardwood for the last four years. In the end, it wasn’t enough as the senior-laden Titans from Algonquin […]
Local roundup: Spartans storm past Fitchburg
The Oakmont Regional girls basketball team played the role of rude guests, rolling past host Fitchburg High, 55-15, at the Doug Grutchfield Field House on Tuesday evening. The Spartans raced out to a 23-1 lead at halftime and cruised to the win, improving to 4-3 on the season. Olivia Martin led all scorers with 22 […]
Local roundup: Falcons win wild game in OT
A bit of rust was on display in Fitchburg State’s first game back on the ice after the semester break. But when the final horn sounded, the Falcons kept their winning streak alive. The Falcons were uncharacteristically sloppy at times, but came away with a 6-5 overtime victory over Keene State at the Wallace Civic […]
A unique opportunity for Zachery Hillman
For Zachery Hillman, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience that’s eight years in the making. Ever since he was upright, the Lunenburg resident has been on skates. That’s not hyperbole; as a two-year-old he began hitting the ice at the Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg, taking “Learn to Play Hockey” classes with Fitchburg State head coach Dean […]
