The Fitchburg State baseball team snuck out a 2-1 win over Anna Maria Wednesday at Riccards Field, claiming victory in its home opener. Matthew Smith opened the scoring for the Falcons (6-8) in the third, racing home on a wild pitch for a 1-0 lead. He drove in what proved to be the winning run […]
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Local roundup: Blue Devils fall in season opener
The Leominster High boys lacrosse team got off to a rough start on Tuesday, falling to visiting Algonquin Regional, 14-3, in the season opener for both teams at Doyle Field. Dom Carr scored twice to lead Leominster. Ryan Roman had four goals and two assists to pace the defending Central Mass. champion Titans. Lunenburg 14, […]
Local roundup: Blue Knights open with rout
Maggie Van Sickle scored four goals and teammate Lauren Anderson added three goals to lead the Lunenburg High girls lacrosse team to a 12-3 season-opening win over visiting Advanced Math and Science Academy on Monday. Lunenburg goalie Charlotte Caiozzo made 13 saves in net for the Blue Knights. Boys lacrosse Lunenburg 7, AMSA 5: Dom Staffiere […]
Blue Devils have high hopes on diamond
LEOMINSTER — Coming off one of its best seasons in the past decade, the Leominster softball team can’t help but be filled with optimism as they prepare for the 2025 season. “We are excited and optimistic entering the new season,” said head coach Tara Witzgall, who is entering her sixth year at the head of […]
Quinn hopes to grow the game of field hockey
At this point, the proof is apparent everywhere: good youth sports programs go a long way toward creating strong high school programs. And excellent high school programs create better chances for student-athletes to ply their athletic trades at the collegiate level. Having played college field hockey and coached it for the past six seasons, Kayla […]
AdaptX’s Unified5K vision grows
As the executive director of AdaptX, Brendan Aylward’s goal has long been to make fitness, sports and a good life in general more accessible for those facing disabilities. His organization advocates for adaptive sports and inclusion and has pushed for opportunities for those with physical or mental disabilities, including putting on a Unified 5K in […]
