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 […]
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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 […]
Local roundup: Bauvais, Macchioni claim MASCAC honors
Fitchburg State sophomore Alexandre Bauvais (Meudon, France) was tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Ice Hockey Player of the Week on Monday, while freshman Marcus Macchioni (North Kingstown, RI) was named the conference’s Rookie of the Week. Bauvais earned his first weekly honor of the season after posting four points on three goals and […]
Nashoba stunned by Archbishop Williams
BOLTON — The Nashoba Regional girls basketball team knew it would have its hands full on Saturday. The No. 12 Wolves welcomed No. 21 Archbishop Willams to Bolton for Round of 32 action in the Division 2 Tournament and while the hosts battled, the visiting Bishops proved to be too much for the Wolves as […]
Blue Devils shine on home ice
FITCHBURG — The Leominster girls hockey team worked hard all season long to have an opportunity to play a home playoff game. When the Blue Devils saw the brackets and knew they’d have their chance, head coach Nancy LeBlanc and company were ready to make the most of it. The No. 16 Blue Devils opened […]
Local roundup: Simkewicz comes up big for Blue Devils
The Leominster High girls co-op hockey team not only hosted a Division 2 tournament game on Wednesday night, it turned the contest into a massive celebration. The 16th-seeded Blue Devils rolled past No. 17 Scituate, 3-0, at the Wallace Civic Center to advance to the round of 16. Rachel Simkewicz capped the scoring by reaching […]
