GROTON — For 11-year-old Eli Eslava, the soccer ball is practically an extension of his own self. As his mother, Tricia Eslava put it, Eli is seldom seen without a ball in his immediate vicinity, either at home, outside or at practice.
Sports
Special honor at Varnum Brook
TOWNSEND — North Middlesex Regional School District superintendent Brad Morgan and Varnum Brook Elementary School (VBES) principal Ami Dolan are pleased to share that the school was recognized by state officials and Special Olympics Massachusetts during an assembly that highlighted VBES’ ongoing progress. On Oct. 22, VBES students, staff and administrators participated in an assembly […]
Patriots’ Keion White says politicians need to have same mindset as slumping team
In a difficult season filled with “heated” sideline conversations for the Patriots, Keion White says the team is trying to overcome the struggles by working together. He wishes politicians could carry the same approach.
Fitchburg set to welcome Heroes
FITCHBURG — The message during Thursday’s press conference announcing the name for the Fitchburg franchise in the Entertainment Football Association (ENTFLA) was crystal clear: the team wanted to both evoke a fearsome image and honor those who have helped make such an organization possible. With members of the ENTFLA’s brass joined by local representatives from […]
Bulldogs cruise to win over Southbridge
FITCHBURG — The Monty Tech football team secured its first win of the season on Friday night, dominating visiting Southbridge, 38-14, under the lights of Bulldog Field on Homecoming weekend. The Bulldogs are 1-2 with Bay Path coming to town next Friday night. Southbridge falls to 1-2 with the setback. “It’s been a real tough […]
Local roundup: Rivers in running for national honor
Bentley University graduate student and co-captain Joe Rivers, of Lunenburg, is one of only 18 NCAA D-II semifinalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced recently. The Campbell Trophy “recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic […]
