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WESTFIELD - Fran Smith has worn a lot of hats over the years. He has had a successful career in sales management, spearheaded the turnaround of fledgling newspapers around the globe, and is a husband and father. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...

Sunday was the final day of the 2023 Big E season, and almost everyone wanted to be there.

WESTFIELD – The 2023 rivalry game goes to … Westfield. Westfield junior quarterback Jaxson St. Pierre scored four touchdowns – two by land (rushing) and two by air (passing) – that left Minnechaug seeing all red in this latest meeting between two rivals Saturday night at Bullens Field. The Bombers won 28-14.

CHICOPEE - Jareth Staine Jr. led No. 1 Springfield Central past No. 14 Chicopee Comp on Friday. The freshman scored two touchdowns and threw for over 150 yards en route to a 56-0 victory.

Note: Stats Leaders is based on results sent to MassLive. If a player is missing, coaches should email sports@masslive.com. MassLive is highlighting the top stats leaders for each girls volleyball category throughout the season. Take a look at the season’s top performers thus far below:. If you purchase a...

Get ready for another thrilling Friday Night Frenzy! This week, we're covering the intense soccer and football matches between Chicopee Comp and Springfield Central, and West Springfield vs. Agawam. Don't miss out on the action and excitement!

PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- After a game that saw 230 penalty yards, 10 turnovers, several ejections and one bench-clearing fight, the Taconic football team Friday came out on the right side in the only numbers that mattered: a 13-6 win over Chicopee. Just don't look for Thunder coach Jermaine Sistrunk to...

(WGGB/WSHM) - We have more Friday Night Frenzy coming at you this week with the best highlights from around western Mass. Springfield Central vs. Chicopee Computational - Football. Copyright 2023. Western Mass News (WGGB/WSHM). All rights reserved.

WESTFIELD — Westfield High School has added basketball to its unified sports roster this year. “Unified” sports bring together athletes with and without disabilities to train and compete on the same team. Unified basketball is a sport approved by the MIAA, which sanctions high school varsity competitions in Massachusetts, and sponsored by the Special Olympics.

A Feature 1 (30 Laps): 1. 75-Terry Phillips[3]; 2. 4W-Tyler Wolff[1]; 3. 444-Tanner Mullens[5]; 4. 1X-Dillon McCowan[16]; 5. 33-Jaren Martin[4]; 6. 88-Chad Wheeler[13]; 7. 38C-Jason Pursley[7]; 8. 84-John Yeoman III[11]; 9. 24-Jarret Dotson[6]; 10. 73-Mickey Burrell[2]; 11. 9-Josh Farris[10]; 12. 27L-Clifford Lean[17]; 13. (DNF) 32B-Tyler Barker[8]; 14. (DNF) 38P-Dayton Pursley[12]; 15. (DNF) 52-Chad Davis[9]; 16. (DNF) 35E-Luke Aitken[14]; 17. (DNF) 75S-Shannon Anastosopolos[18]; 18. (DNF) 55-Danny Miller[15]

Get ready for Week 4 of Friday Night Frenzy! This episode brings you thrilling highlights from the valley's intense volleyball matches: Southwick Vs. East Longmeadow and Amherst vs. West Springfield. Stay tuned for more local news from WGGB.

Holyoke - Long-time Holyoke Community College staff member Tom Stewart will be inducted into the Westfield State University Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 13. Now HCC’s Director of Athletics and Student Engagement, the 1988 graduate of Westfield State will be one of five alumni honored during the university’s 25th anniversary Hall of fame induction ceremony on WSU’s homecoming weekend.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Girls’ soccer program at Pope Francis Preparatory School in Springfield has proven to be one of the toughest in the region for the last 2.5 years. Coming off a Class C championship and making the statewide Division IV round of 16, the Cardinals have...

SOUTH HADLEY – After pouring rain led to a day, time and location change, the No. 15 Hoosac Valley football team remained undefeated as the Hurricanes beat No. 10 Belchertown, 36-19, Sunday. Through four games this season, the Hurricanes have given up just 32 total points. If you purchase...

Westfield raced out to a 4-0, first quarter lead and went on defeat Mohawk Trail on the road Wednesday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Offensive tackle Maleek McNeil of Monroe College (JUCO) has received an offer from Division I UMass football program, yesterday he Tweeted. McNeil, who played football for Walter Panas High School in Cortland Manor, N.Y., is a 6-foot-8, 330-pound redshirted freshman. The Mustangs, who play in NJCAA’s Region 15 Conference, are...

HAMPDEN, Mass. – The St. John's men's golf team closed out the opening round of the UConn Invitational at GreatHorse, as freshman Thomas Finn led the charge for the Johnnies. The newcomer shot a 1-under, 71, on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Hampden, Mass. Finn currently sits tied for...

CHICOPEE – The Westfield High School gymnastics team ran into a roadblock in their season opener Sept. 27 at Chicopee Comprehensive High School. His name was Tyler Hetu. Hampshire Regional’s Tyler Hetu won the All-Around with a score of 35.55 to help lift his team to a season-opening gymnastics victory. The Red Raiders compiled a team score of 135.95 to defeat Westfield (131.85) and Chicopee Comp (92.1).

The Trailblazers women's soccer team lost 3-0 to the Westfield State Owls, despite goalkeeper Eva Eberwein's career-high 14 saves. The game was on Saturday, September 30, 2023. This loss changed the team's season record to 2-4-2.

Hampshire’s Tyler Hetu won the All-Around and led the Raiders to a win on Wednesday in a gymnastics tri-meet with Westfield and Chicopee Comp. Hampshire finished with a final team score of 135.95, Westfield with 131.85 and Chicopee Comp with 92.1. If you purchase a product or register for...