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Massachusetts high schooler knocking it out of the park on diamond, in classroom
HANOVER, Mass. — Noey Giardina exemplifies what it means to be an outstanding student-athlete. The junior at Hanover High School in Massachusetts has a 3.7 grade-point average in the classroom and plays three different varsity sports, but she is no stranger to adversity. "She's a perfectionist and she's a...
9-point days and more: Vote for the High School Girls Lacrosse Player of the Week
Cardinal Spellman High's Elle Murphy has been voted the High School Girls Lacrosse Player of the Week. The junior received over 28,000 votes to earn the honor. Murphy scored 7 goals in a 14-13 win over Boston Latin Academy and 6 in a loss against Arlington Catholic. And this week's...
Nine-goal day and more: Vote for the High School Boys Lacrosse Player of the Week
Archbishop Williams High's Henri Barriere has been voted the High School Boys Lacrosse Player of the Week. The sophomore collected over 13,000 votes to earn the honor. Barriere scored 6 goals in a 15-5 win St. Mary's of Lynn. And this week's candidates are... Jack Kenney, Sr., Silver Lake: Kenney...
5-for-5 day at the dish: Vote for the High School Baseball Player of the Week
West Bridgewater High's Jag Garces has been voted the High School Baseball Player of the Week. The sophomore collected over 9,000 votes to earn the honor. Garces reached base 5 times (double, 4 walks) and stole 5 bases in a 16-7 win over Hull. He doubled in all three of his plate appearances in a 10-8 loss to Cohasset.
'We're good': After rocky 2023 campaign, Milton softball has been unbeatable this spring
BRAINTREE -- After concluding a 13-7 season in 2022 with a thrilling second-round playoff loss to Westfield, Milton High softball looked to be a program on the rise. But paths aren't always straight lines. The Wildcats detoured into sub-.500 territory last spring, and although they made the playoffs again, a...
High School athletes take to the track for outdoor season
Track may look similar done indoors and out, but there are some differences, including a few more events, said Head Coach for Wareham High School Track Chris Gardner. The track team is about halfway through its season, said Gardner. He added, this week into the next three the team will “really get into it” and put in the practice and repetitions to get where it needs to be.
New era: Seniors bring Weymouth High boys lacrosse back to life after winless 2023 season
Lacrosse isn't necessarily the first sport of choice for Rob O'Leary, a hockey fan at heart. The Weymouth High athletic director has children who play lacrosse, so he has experience coaching it at the youth level, but this spring brought O'Leary a new challenge. The Wildcats' boys lacrosse team was...
Vote: 19 athletes up for Herald News Athlete of the Week for April 15-20
FALL RIVER — Nineteen athletes from the Fall River area have been placed on the Athlete of the Week ballot. This poll is for track and field, tennis and lacrosse performances from April 15-20. Supporters of the schools — Atlantis Charter, Case, Diman, Durfee, Somerset Berkley and Westport — and student-athletes can visit heraldnews.com to...
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