FITCHBURG — The St. Bernard’s and Fitchburg softball teams battled for local bragging rights on Friday afternoon. Trailing by a run entering the final inning, the visiting Bernardians rallied to tie the game and force extra innings. In the extra frame, St. Bernard’s plated three runs and then survived a scare from the Red Raiders […]
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Seniors set to lead St. Bernard’s
FITCHBURG — The St. Bernard’s girls lacrosse team is hoping to make some noise this spring as the team embarks on the 2025 season. “We’re excited. Things are going great, we’re off to a good start here. These girls are working hard and we are looking forward to a great season this spring,” said St. […]
Local roundup: Falcons top AMCATS in home opener
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 […]
Bernardians hope to continue growth
FITCHBURG — The St. Bernard’s softball program has seen a steady growth in the four years since head coach Tea Preston has taken the helm. Preston and assistant coach, brother Cyle Preston, are back to lead the Bernardians for the 2025 season. “Things are going really well. We have a lot of returning players. We […]
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 […]
MIAA releases winter tourney pairings
With the release of the MIAA’s winter tournament pairings, several local programs will have a chance to vie for ice hockey and basketball state titles. The organization announced the initial pairings for both sports on Saturday, with a 24-hour period allowed for corrections. The pairings were based on the MIAA’s power rankings, which take into […]
