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Hailey Morin crosses 400 strikeouts for Springfield International softball
With over 200 strikeouts across 18 starts this season, Springfield International’s Hailey Morin has been a driving force from the circle behind the Bulldogs’ success, leading them to a 15-3 record to clinch the Suburban West league title. In the final days of the season, Morin crossed 400...
Westfield council tables athletic fields vote as land restriction is questioned
WESTFIELD — The City Council voted on Thursday to table its final vote on the $11.1 million bond for athletic field improvements at Westfield High School. The matter will instead be taken up at the meeting of June 6. The reason for the postponement was a question raised to Councilor Nicholas Morganelli by a constituent of whether Boardman Field, one of the fields to be renovated, had attained the required conservation restrictions after being purchased by the city with Community Preservation Act funds.
Core Hydration Classic comes to the XL Center in Hartford
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - One of the most important gymnastics events of the year took place at the XL Center in Hartford Saturday. The Core Hydration Classic featured top of the line athletes, with five Olympic medalists and six world championship medalists putting their skills to the test. The senior...
Interview with the Traveler's Championship Team!
We spoke with Andy F. Bessette, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Travelers, as well as Nathan Grube, Executive Director of the Greater Hartford Community Foundation, Inc., and Tournament Director of the Travelers Championship. Andy and Nathan discuss the changes that are new to the Travelers Championship this...
Jayla Hang beam routine highlights exciting start to USA Gymnastics Core Classic in Hartford
The superstars at the USA Gymnastics 2024 Core Hydration Classic wouldn’t begin competing until late Saturday evening, but the XL Center was was already brimming with energy for the first session in the afternoon. The lower bowl of the arena was practically full for the 2 p.m. start, a brightly colored patchwork of local youth gymnastics teams in matching outfits cheering for the up-and-coming ...
Westfield softball sweeps regular season series with Hampshire Regional
WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School softball team closed out its home portion of the regular season schedule with an emphatic victory. Westfield junior pitcher Shea Hurley and the Bombers shut out Hampshire Regional on Friday, 4-0, sweeping the regular season series with the Red Raiders. Hurley struck out 11 batters.
LSU gymnast Konnor McClain suffers Achilles tendon injury during pre-Olympic meet
LSU gymnast Konnor McClain suffered an Achilles tendon injury Saturday night during the Core Hydration Classic in Hartford, Connecticut, according to multiple reports. LSU coach Jay Clark said McClain will undergo an MRI on Sunday after she returns to Baton Rouge. The 2022 U.S. national all-around champion, McClain was taking...
2024 WMass D-I Track & Field Championships: Northampton girls clinch fourth consecutive title & more
AGAWAM — Northampton girls track & field put together a top-down performance to place first at the 2024 Western Mass Division I Track & Field Championships at Agawam High School on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The Blue Devils saw first-place finishes in the 1-mile, the high jump, the long...
‘Golf nut’ at Westfield country club still loves challenge of game at age 100
WESTFIELD — At age 100, Ernest “Ernie” Despault is the oldest member of the East Mountain Country Club. He joined the club when it opened it 1963 — also giving him the distinction of being a member longer than anyone else. Despault, who became a centenarian...
Softball Scoreboard for May 17: Sofia Holden racks up 15 strikeouts, Amherst wins fifth straight
Sofia Holden fueled Amherst softball to a narrow victory over Westfield Tech, 2-1 on Friday. 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.
Top Scores and Standouts From the U.S. Classic
The 2024 U.S. Classic took place May 17 to 18 at the XL Centre in Hartford, Connecticut. Behind Simone Biles (59.500) and Shilese Jones (57.650), a number of past, current, and future NCAA gymnasts left their mark on the field and continued their bid for the U.S. Olympic team. Take a look at the top scorers below.
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