It wasn’t long ago that Nashoba Regional seemed ready to write off this season as a total loss. At 0-2 and coming off a 55-14 home thrashing at the hands of Grafton on Sept. 13, the Wolves looked like they had hit rock bottom in what would be a long and tiresome campaign. Perhaps it […]
Sports
Playing the game they love
FITCHBURG — For these determined young athletes, nothing is going to stand in their way of being able to play a sport they love. The Fitchburg High School Unified Basketball team kicked off its 2024 season by welcoming the Wolves of Nashoba Regional to the Doug Grutchfield Field House on Thursday afternoon. The two squads […]
Local roundup: Stefanakos takes home LEC honor
As she had at Oakmont Regional and during the past three seasons at Keene State, Irini Stefanakos continues to impress with her field hockey exploits. The Fitchburg native and senior captain was named Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Week after scoring twice and notching four assists for the Owls in a 1-1 week. […]
Local roundup: Blue Devils blank Panthers
The Leominster High field hockey team took care of business at home Tuesday night, blanking Marlboro 3-0 at Doyle Field. The victory lifts the Blue Devils to 5-9-3. North Brookfield 2, Lunenburg 1: Tess Clark scored for the Blue Knights (6-9-1). Boys soccer Leominster has drawn the second seed in the Central Mass. Athletic Directors […]
Local roundup: Red Raiders drawn even with South
The Fitchburg High field hockey team defended its home turf at Crocker Field Monday evening, drawing even in a 1-all tie with South High. The Red Raiders (1-14-2) saw sophomore Peyton Lavigueur find the back of the cage to help earn the draw. Blackstone Valley Tech 3, Monty Tech 2: Haylie Mahoney potted a pair […]
Local roundup: Blue Devils blanked by Trojans
The Leominster High girls soccer team struggled to get moving offensively against Bromfield on Thursday, falling 3-0 in Harvard. The defeat drops the Blue Devils, who put just three shots on goal in the loss, to 3-11-1. Joanna Juliano netted a pair of goals for the Trojans (2-11-2), while Tilly Fitzgibbons rounded out the scoring. […]
