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'He loved to compete': Tributes flow for Jim Ruschioni, one of Massachusetts' finest amateur golfers who died Tuesday at age 76
Jason Ruschioni won plenty of golf tournaments with his father, Jim, one of the most successful amateur golfers in Massachusetts for the last several decades. They finished first in the Mass. Four-Ball, the Mass. Father-Son and the Wachusett Four-Ball twice each. They won the Pleasant Valley Labor Day Four-Ball, the Crumpin-Fox Father’s Day Two-Ball and the Eastern States Four-Ball at Oak Ridge CC four times in a row. They prevailed in the Father-Son at Oak Hill CC in Fitchburg about 15 times.
It was worth the wait for a walk-off victory
May 2, Acton Boxborough Regional High School girls softball team: A great pitcher’s duel between A-B’s Ila Gillespie and Shrewsbury’s Marcia Bentley was ultimately decided by errors, as the A-B Revolution eked out a 4-3 extra-inning, walk-off victory over the Shrewsbury Colonials. The Revs clung to a 2-0 lead until their guests scored three runs in the sixth inning via an error, followed by three straight doubles. A-B tied it in the sixth when Anya Weir singled, Georgia Ammendolia reached on an error, and Alice Rosecan and Clara Innella both singled.
High School Roundup: Highlights from Friday's action
Luis Garcia allowed 2 runs while scattering 3 hits and he and teammate Brailin Dominguez each had a hit and an RBI as they led the Cavaliers to a narrow victory over the Northmen. Nathan Dec singled in both runs for North Smithfield, which falls below .500 at 8-9. Juanita Sanchez improves to 10-7.
Lacrosse action highlights Thursday's MetroWest and Milford-area Fantastic Five
String up your sticks. On a gloomy weather day, lacrosse action dominated Thursday's MetroWest and Milford-area Fantastic Five. These high school athletes notched milestones and piled up the points in leading their team to victory. Some baseball and softball teams found their way to the field and raced around the...
Seymour: A Family Legacy Continues
Boston Louie would be proud. Fans of open-wheel racing took notice of Jake Trainor’s victory as a rookie in the 2023 Little 500 and Hank Davis’ success at the last two Chili Bowls. While the two events seem unrelated, they share a common denominator; the crew chief for...
Husson Softball’s 30 game win streak snapped in loss to Framingham State
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Husson Softball’s 30 game win streak has come to an end. The Eagles took on the Framingham State Rams on Thursday in the opening round of the Division III Regional Championship. The contest was scoreless until the fifth inning where the Rams jumped out to...
Meet the T&G Hometeam high school boys' hockey Super Team for winter 2023-24
The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for boys' hockey. The winners will be announced during the live show on Wednesday, June 26, at the Hanover Theatre. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show begins promptly at 7. This...
Sports Betting Fuels 121% Surge in Massachusetts Problem Gambling Calls
Sports betting first launched in Massachusetts in 2023, and the Bay State has already seen a 121% increase in calls to the problem gambling helpline. However, a third of the callers were reportedly asking for technical help with their sports betting apps, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH).
Softball Game Preview: Shrewsbury Leaves Home
Shrewsbury has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Uxbridge Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory. Last Friday, everything went Shrewsbury's way against Leominster as...
A few takes on another busy week
This past week was quite busy in the local sports scene, and as I do every once in awhile, I am going to chat about a few thoughts I developed in that span. It is hard for me not to do a full-blown playoff preview for our high school teams, but I will hold off another week as most sports still have another week or two in the regular season.
High School Roundup: Scores and recaps from Thursday's rain-shortened schedule
Coaches are reminded to send in game results each weeknight by calling (401) 277-7340 or by emailing pjsports@providencejournal.com. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Division I North Smithfield 3, South Kingstown 0 ...
Softball Game Preview: Medfield Leaves Home
Medfield has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Framingham Flyers at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Medfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. On Wednesday, it was close, but...
Vote for the MetroWest and Milford midseason boys lacrosse player of the year
So much talent, so little time left in the regular season. The MIAA playoff bracket for boys lacrosse will be released on May 29 and postseason games begin two days later. Teams talented enough will play in the state finals on June 14-16. But the area's top players will be...
Walpole debuts new Lax Wall
At the start of the month, the Walpole Youth Lacrosse League (WYLL) held their ribbon cutting ceremony for the official opening of their new Lacrosse Wall. All were welcome to attend this ceremony, which was conducted between lacrosse games happening throughout the day. Residents gathered together at the S.M. Lorusso...
Stars on the court: Cape Cod and Islands high school girls tennis rankings
The tennis brackets for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association state tournament will be released next week, and the Cape Cod and Islands teams will have a good showing. In the latest MIAA power rankings released Friday, nine teams would make the playoffs. The St. John Paul II Lions are the best team on Cape, unbeaten with 18 straight wins, but other teams are playing well. Cape Cod Academy and Monomoy have won eight of their last...
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