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New Bedford High School inducts nine into All Sports Hall of Fame
Nine former student-athletes were inducted into the New Bedford High School All Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Saturday night at the Century House in Acushnet. Here's a look at each of the inductees and their accomplishments: JASON BAPTISTE, 1988 ...
Former Durfee state champion softball head coach to have new field named after him
FALL RIVER — In Steve Winarski's humble assessment, he was but the Durfee softball Ralph Kramden. “I just drove the bus. The kids did all the hard work,” the Hilltoppers' former head coach said last week. If Winarski's name isn't already synonymous with Durfee softball, it's about to...
Dangerous Devils: Fairhaven's balanced offense key to team's best record in a decade
FAIRHAVEN — As a guard, Cam Burke is always looking for the open player on the basketball court. He has a similar role on Fairhaven’s boys lacrosse team as a junior midfielder. “I’m more of a disher than a scorer,” Burke said. “I’d rather get an assist than...
'Today was a special moment': Durfee names softball field after legendary coach
FALL RIVER — One of Sarah Stack's memories of former Durfee legendary softball head coach Steve Winarski is his hat. After every win, Winarski took his cap off and presented the brim to Stack and her Fall River teammates while pointing at the letters 'win' that he scripted with a pen. At the time,...
Vote for the SouthCoast High School Softball Player of the Week for May 6-12
The winner of last week’s Softball Player of the Week poll was Wareham’s Jolee Anderson. She had more than 9,000 votes (48%) to receive the honor. Anderson went a combined 8-for-14 with eight RBIs and seven runs scored. She had a home run against Westport. On the mound, she struck out 12 against Holbrook. ...
Homestretch is here: South Shore top 10 high school baseball rankings
As we head into the stretch run of the high school baseball season, the South Shore again looks to have some strong state-title contenders. A year ago, this area took home one crown (Milton successfully defended its Division 2 title) and fell just short of a second as Abington lost the Division 4...
Durfee softball wins second straight game for former coach: Top performers (May 13-18)
FALL RIVER — It was a grand evening for the Durfee softball team on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers broke open a close game late and defeated neighboring Diman for their second straight win, 9-2, at the newly named Steven Winarski Varsity softball field on the campus of B.M.C. Durfee High School. Rachael Silva went the...
Our 2024 Girls Basketball Player of the Year, Super Team & All-Stars
Four of the SouthCoast's nine girls basketball teams qualified for the state tournament, where Apponequet and Dartmouth had the most success. Apponequet, which successfully defended its South Coast Conference Blue Division championship, wrapped up a 20-4 season with a 68-40 loss to St. Mary's in the Div. 3 Round of 16. Dartmouth, which broke...
Top Greater Taunton H.S. sports performers for May 13-19
The end of the spring high school sports regular season is on the horizon, with teams looking to secure their spots in the postseason. Last week, Taunton baseball avenged their earlier loss to Franklin while Dighton-Rehoboth softball no hit Bishop Feehan, a few Taunton boy and girls track and field athletes scored wins at the MSTCA Twilight Invitational, Dighton-Rehoboth boys tennis swept Case, while Bridgewater-Raynham boys and girls tennis both swept Brockton and Bristol-Plymouth boys lacrosse scored...
‘Good group of guys’: Old Rochester boys lacrosse team in reach of postseason tourney
MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional High School boys lacrosse season in 2024 has been defined by learning and teaching. With just three graduating seniors this year, the team is young. Some players are brand new to the sport, according to head coach Michael Forns. Even so, the team...
Ivy League files amicus brief against men’s basketball team union
On April 23, the Ivy League filed an amicus brief — a brief filed by external parties in “cases of significance or high interest,” according to the National Labor Relations Board website — to the NLRB. The brief sided with the Dartmouth Board of Trustees against the unionization of the College’s men’s basketball team.
SouthCoast's top performers, scores and highlights for May 13-19
Here's a look at the scores and highlights for SouthCoast teams from May 13-19. Tuesday, May 14 BASEBALL Apponequet 1, Somerset Berkley 0: Nathan Levesque (5-1) pitched a complete game eight-inning...
Paddle in Padanaram with the DNRT
Join the Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust for a scenic paddle beginning in the Padanaram Harbor at the Arthur F. Dias Town Landing on Thursday, May 23 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees must bring their own kayak or paddleboard and must wear a life persevere and sign a waiver.
SouthCoast in Action: Whaling City kicks off 2024 season
Here's a look at the opening week of action for Whaling City Youth Baseball. Apex Electrical 13, Wonder Bowl 0: The defending Champions started the 2024 season in much the same way they finished the last season, with another win. Ethan Dube and Dakota Gamage were on top of their game on the mound as the pair combined to toss a one hitter and strike out eight Wonder Bowl hitters. Ruben Vazquez and Gamage had two hits and knocked in two runs each as well. Jared Nunes and Isaiah Figueroa knocked in two runs as well, and Landyn Jerome checked in with his first career hit for the Electric Company. Zhakiye Guidry had the lone hit for Wonder Bowl, a fourth inning base hit. The Electric Company sent the message on Opening Day that they are ready to make another strong run at a playoff spot.
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