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Inspired to succeed: Our 2024 Girls Ice Hockey Player of the Year and Super Team
Even though the SouthCoast was down to one co-op girls hockey team in Bishop Stang this past winter, many local schools were represented with participation from Bishop Stang, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Apponequet, Fairhaven and GNB Voc-Tech as well as Durfee, Dighton-Rehoboth and Somerset Berkley. Here's a look at The Standard-Times' top girls ice hockey players from the 2023-24 season. ...
See where SouthCoast teams stand in latest spring 2024 MIAA tournament power rankings
The MIAA released its latest tournament power rankings of the 2024 spring season on Tuesday, April 30. Here's a sport-by-sport look at where SouthCoast baseball, softball, volleyball, lacrosse and tennis teams stand as of 4 a.m. on Tuesday morning. A total of 32 SouthCoast teams — four for baseball, six...
'He's our guy': Rego goes from reliever to Dartmouth's ace in one year
NEW BEDFORD — Ian Rego was starting to turn heads a year ago with three saves as a reliever for Dartmouth, but his sophomore season was cut short when he broke his finger sliding into second base. “He was at the point where he was going to get some starts because when he went out there he was doing a good job,” said Dartmouth head coach Mike Frates. ...
Mascarenhas, Balletto To Headline “The Brawl at Bally’s” Saturday May 11
CES Boxing returns to Bally’s Twin River Casino on Saturday, May 11 with “The Brawl at Bally’s.”. The card will be headlined by New Bedford’s Wilson Mascarenhas who’ll fight Patrick Okine for the WBC US Silver Super Lightweight Championship. Cranston’s Gary “Batman” Balletto will also...
It's been a long road back for this Somerset native baseball and football star
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — The irony isn’t lost on Brandyn Durand. All the hits he dished out and took on the football field couldn't physically break him. It was a diving attempt for a fly ball in a baseball game that ultimately did the worst damage. The former three-sport...
Newport County High School Roundup: Scores and recaps from Thursday
Coaches are reminded to send in game results each weeknight by calling (401) 277-7340 or by emailing pjsports@providencejournal.com. Nixon Brownell drove in two runs and teammates Benjamin Borgueta and Conor Donahue each drove in runs to power the Vikings past the Times2 co-op. On the mound Robert Dufault threw a complete game, struck out 14 and allowed just 2 hits and no earned runs in the victory.
Beating the odds: Durfee baseball gathering momentum this spring
FALL RIVER — Since taking over at his alma mater at Durfee in 2020, Mike Martin is finally living his dream as a manager. Going back to his hay days as a high school baseball player in 1986-1990 and even as head coach, the Hilltopper Hall of Famer haven't had a fast start to the season like he's seen in 2024.
Top Greater Taunton H.S. sports performers for April 29-May 5
Another week of the spring high school sports season is upon us in the Greater Taunton area. Last week, a Taunton freshman and a Dighton-Rehoboth senior continued their hot streaks at the plate in softball while Taunton baseball earned a solid win over Attleboro, Dighton-Rehoboth baseball held off a resurgent Apponequet squad, a few local relay teams scored wins at the MSTCA Relays, including a new school record time, a Dighton-Rehoboth girls lacrosse player reached a career...
Vote for the SouthCoast High School Boys Athlete of the Week for April 22-28
The winner of last week’s Boys Athlete of the Week poll was Apponequet’s Jake Cusson He had 72% of the vote to receive the honor. Cusson had a combined five goals and six assists in a pair of wins for Apponequet. The previous winner was Wareham’s Ty-Rell Pires....
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Nantucket and Sandwich girls lacrosse remain unbeaten
The Nantucket girls lacrosse teams remains hot with its 10th straight victory to remain unbeaten as they defeated Falmouth 18-6 on Thursday. They have scored at least 14 goals in every game, and have only allowed double digits once this season. Emerson Pekarcik (eight goals, one assist, one draw) and Bailey Lower (six goals, five assists, 12 draws) led the way for Nantucket (10-0). Cydney Mosscrop (two goals, one assist), Suz Peraner (one goal), and Mayson Lower...
One game at a time for softball
Wareham High School Girls Softball has had a winning season so far, going 7-3 though Monday, April 29. It’s “not bad,” said Head Coach Rudy Cadena. “We’re playing pretty good.”. Even with the team’s success, they are still taking the season one game at a...
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Sandwich girls lacrosse wins 10th straight to remain unbeaten
The Sandwich girls lacrosse team won their 10th straight game to remain unbeaten as they beat New Bedford 18-5 on Wednesday. Avery Cobban (five goals, two assists), Kyla Darmon (four goals, one assist), Quinn Anderson (two goals, two assists), and Elisabeth Stutzman (two goals, two assists) led the Lady Knights offense. Kolbie Darmon and Aubrie Schwager each finished with...
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