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The high school skiers who were named 2024 Daily News All-Stars
After combing over statistics and results, and with the guidance of local athletic directors and coaches, we at the Daily News selected All-Stars for boys and girls basketball, boys and girls hockey, boys and girls swimming, boys and girls track and field, gymnastics, skiing and boys and girls wrestling. Although the sports and skill sets may vary, there’s no denying that this group put up otherworldly numbers this winter while helping their respective teams find success – whether that be on the court, field, ice, mat or track,...
Newsmakers: Some money, some awards and a high schooler walking against hunger
Six Newton artists awarded Mass Cultural Council Creative Individuals grants. The Mass Cultural Council has announced almost $2 million in grants to creative individuals across the commonwealth, including several Newtonians. The Mass Cultural Council FY2024 Grants for Creative Individuals grants total $1,925,000, with grants at $5,000 each. Newton award winners...
Spectacular: Thursday's MetroWest and Milford-area Fantastic Five high school athletes
Thursday's MetroWest and Milford-area Fantastic Five turned into more of a Spectacular Seven. That's what happens when so many elite performances occur on the same day. Without further ado,...
WooSox’ Jamie Westbrook on his Western Mass. hometown: ‘I’m proud to be from Holyoke’
WORCESTER -- In Jamie Westbrook’s hometown, “if you can survive there, you can survive anywhere.”. The 28-year-old’s baseball career has taken him all over, across the country and all the way to Japan when he was a member of the silver-medal-winning U.S. National Baseball team in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Now, his journey has brought him close to home.
Worcester County Wonders: World's oldest baseball diamond remains a hidden gem in Clinton
CLINTON — Worcester County and baseball go hand in hand like a brand-new leather ball and a hand-woven glove, but it's Clinton's Fuller Field that may outshine the rest, claiming to be the oldest ballpark in continuous use. The first game dating back to 1878, nearly three dozen years before Fenway Park was established in 1912. ...
Clark Athletics Faces Backlash after Unveiling Fashion Rebrand
This story was originally published in print, on April 9th, 2024, in the Satire Edition of the Scarlet, the Shartlet. Clark Athletics has a new logo, color scheme and set of jerseys, inspired by the president Fithian and his heavenly herd of horses. All Clark Athletics squads will now be known as the Colts, with the primary colors being chestnut brown and wild orchid pink.
Covering the Bases with WooSox first baseman Niko Kavadas
WORCESTER, Mass. - In this edition of Covering the Bases, Kevin Shea sat down with Worcester Red Sox first baseman Niko Kavadas to talk growing up in the shadow of and playing for the University of Notre Dame. "It was an absolute blast," Kavadas said when asked about growing up...
UMass softball wins weekend series against Saint Joseph’s
The Massachusetts softball team won its weekend series against Saint Joseph’s after winning both doubleheader games on Saturday afternoon. The Minutewomen (18-33,14-12 Atlantic 10), hosted the Hawks (21-28,14-12 A-10), in their last regular season series at home. They came into the weekend after an extra-innings loss away at Merrimack on Wednesday.
Softball Game Preview: Dover-Sherborn Leaves Home
The Dover-Sherborn Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Ashland Clockers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Dover-Sherborn is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. Dover-Sherborn's hitters might be in the hot seat...
Plenty of late game heroics among the picks: Vote for the Hometeam Baseball Player of the Week
There were plenty of great performances on the diamond last week, and Rich Garven found some of the best for readers to vote on to decide the Hometeam Baseball Player of the Week. Congratulations to St. John's Brayden Mercier for taking the top spot in last week's poll with 780 votes (28.7 percent)...
CCHS and Harlem Lacrosse ‘Stick Together’ on a winning weekend
The Concord-Carlisle High School girls and boys lacrosse teams both claimed victories on the field last Saturday — but the day was a win in even more ways. CCHS Girls Senior Captains Anna Crowley and Willow Cyr, along with CCHS Boys Senior Captains Derek Labadini, Harry Lefebvre, Kal Lonergan, and Jed Cain worked together on a day of action that included a lacrosse gear drive, a food truck, and an opportunity for Harlem Lacrosse and CC players to connect and play.
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