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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.
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.
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...
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,...
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,...
'This is kind of my hometown event': Millbury's Gary Young will be chief referee for the PGA Tour at Travelers Championship
TPC River Highlands, site of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, has undergone several enhancements the last few years, and two PGA Tour officials from the Worcester area played key roles in making them happen. Gary Young, PGA Tour senior vice president of rules and competitions, is a member of...
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.
RUNsilience: Students Train and Run a Half Marathon Together
65 students, 9 weeks, 4 Holy Cross staff, and a lot of great energy! Associate Director of Student Wellness, Joy LaGrutta, and Alex Weld, NP, led a group of students in training for a half marathon. Last year, the program began with Women on the Run, a group celebrating 50 years of coeducation through an all women group training for a half marathon. This year, the program was open to everybody, with a new name: RUNsilience. The program began in late February, where students attended a 6am morning run. The first run was 5 miles, and each consecutive week, students ran one more mile! The program culminated with 65 students running a half marathon in Hamilton, MA on April 21. James Blum ‘26 won second place in the race.
Needham stays undefeated at home
The Needham boys volleyball team hosted the undefeated Milford Scarlet Hawks on Wednesday, April 24. In a remarkable display of resilience, Needham staged a comeback, overcoming a 0-2 set deficit to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Scarlet Hawks. Senior captain Luke Lorence led the charge for the Rockets...
'Family over everything': With custom cleats and card, Rizy brings his family to the mound
WORCESTER — Each time Mavrick Rizy takes the mound this spring, the Worcester Academy senior carries his loved ones with him. Etched on his left cleat is the word ‘MOM’ with a few other symbols that represent his family members. In his back right pant pocket, the right-handed pitcher keeps a piece of paper with a list of people’s names whose opinions matter most to him.
Declan O’Flynn’s Rise To The Top
Holy Cross senior Declan O’Flynn stares down his singles opponent with a glaring intensity. This fire takes hold of Declan and has allowed him to rise to the occasion, on and off the tennis court. It has fueled Declan’s rise to the top, leading him to set the Holy Cross tennis program’s all-time singles wins record.
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