It all kicks off this week. High school football teams have gone through camps, cuts, practices and scrimmages and most programs get the 2024 season underway this Friday. The weekly action goes on for a couple months, with teams vying for playoff spots or eyeing big Thanksgiving rivalry games to close things out. From Leominster’s […]
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Play Day puts the spotlight on field hockey
LEOMINSTER — Local field hockey fans got a chance to whet their appetites for the upcoming regular season at the 2024 Central Massachusetts Field Hockey Play Day on Thursday. A total of 12 area teams made the trip to Doyle Field for the event in preparation for the regular season beginning next week. “It’s awesome […]
Young athletes swing for the fences at St. B’s
FITCHBURG — Young ladies have been swinging for the fences at St. Bernard’s as close to 20 athletes took part in a softball camp offered by the Bernardian softball program this week. Part of the St. Bernard’s Summer Camp Series, the STB Softball Camp kicked off on Monday morning and ran through Thursday. Each day’s […]
Friday night lights return this week
Already well established as a showcase for high school football players in the eastern part of the state, the Northeast 7v7 tournament will settle in Fitchburg Friday night for some Central Mass. competition. Featuring 24 schools, the 7-on-7 football tournament will take place at St. Bernard’s Bernardian Bowl. The games kick off at 2 p.m. […]
Another successful camp at St. Bernard’s
FITCHBURG — It was another successful year for the St. Bernard’s Summer Basketball Camp. The camp, which began on Monday and ran through Thursday, was a three-hour daily dose of fundamental skill work, games and fun. On Thursday afternoon, St. Bernard’s girls head coach Keith Boissoneau and boys head coach Paul Constantino put the finishing […]
Local roundup: Blue Knights bounce Bourne
The Lunenburg High softball team will play on. The 12th-seeded Blue Knights took care of business at Marshall Park Friday afternoon, defeating No. 21 Bourne 5-3 in a Division 4 round of 32 contest. Lunenburg (11-10) advances to the round of 16 and will face the winner of Sunday’s contest between No. 5 Abington and […]