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'It's electric when 25-30 people are playing.' Indoor pickleball facility opens in Mass.
ASHLAND – No rain, no wind, no neighbor complaints. Not until entering the back of the building – located at a busy intersection – climbing a flight of stairs, opening a door and walking down a long corridor will the sound become obvious: paddle connects with plastic. On repeat.
PATIENCE PAYS OFF: Woonsocket's Rushaune Vilane commits to University of Kentucky football program
WARWICK – Type “Rushaune Vilane” into a Google search. Plenty of information pops up about the hard-charging linebacker, yet concrete recruiting tidbits are sparse.
Here comes the sun: April's last MetroWest and Milford Fantastic Five high school athletes
Goodbye, April showers. These Fantastic Five MetroWest and Milford-area high school athletes ended the month with a deluge of scoring. They reached milestones and delivered victories for their teams. Without...
Athletic Hall of Fame coming to Taunton High School
TAUNTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Taunton High School announced Thursday that an Athletic Hall of Fame will be established to recognize and honor achievements of former student-athletes, coaches and teams. “We are thrilled to launch our Athletics Hall of Fame and recognize the outstanding contributions of our former student-athletes, teams,...
Perfection: Wednesday's MetroWest and Milford-area Fantastic Five high school athletes
Mayday, mayday. The MetroWest and Milford-area a Fantastic Five got off to a perfect start in May. They shut out opponents, soared to victory and hammered homers. Without further ado,...
Cumberland's 'feisty' Betancur celebrates 100th despite stroke
CUMBERLAND – If there is one thing that has helped long-time Cumberland resident Maria Betancur make it to 100, her son Julio Betancur would say it’s her feistiness. “She will not let anything get her down and won’t take no for an answer,” Betancur told The Breeze. “That’s what keeps her going.”
State Tournament Rankings: See where WMass boys volleyball programs stand in rankings as of Apr. 30
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association released its newest rankings for the spring season Tuesday, posting the lists for baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis and boys volleyball. The power rankings include games that were posted by schools into Arbiter by April 30 at 4 a.m. The top 32 teams in each division...
Meet the T&G Hometeam high school girls' indoor track Super Team for winter 2023-24
The Central Mass High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for girls' indoor track. The winners will be announced during the live show on Wednesday, June 26, at the Hanover Theatre. Doors open at 6 and the show begins promptly at 7. During the live show, athletes...
Online registrations are open for Cumberland's 56th annual Arnold Mills Road Race
CUMBERLAND – The Arnold Mills Road Race will return to the roads of Cumberland on Thursday, July 4, for its 56th annual event, and signups are currently online for the 4-mile race, which will start at 9 a.m. The race, which is one of the oldest in the region,...
'We needed a gut-check game': Braintree baseball's white-hot start now includes a walk-off
BRAINTREE -- The original plan, Braintree High baseball coach Bill O'Connell said, was to "lurk in the weeds" for the first half of the season, letting his young roster find its stride without drawing too much attention to itself while hopefully getting ready to sneak up on people come playoff time.
On the right foot: Monday's MetroWest and Milford-area Fantastic Five high school athletes
That's how you start off the week right. These Fantastic Five (plus one) MetroWest and Milford-area high school athletes didn't suffer from a case of the Mondays. They led their teams to victory with clutch performances and monster numbers. Without further ado, the Fantastic Five from Monday, April 29:. ANTHONY...
Local Teams Jockey For Positioning In State’s Power Rankings
After posting a 7-13 record last season, Nauset’s baseball team has been among the biggest surprises this spring. The Warriors are currently ranked No. 16 in the Division 3 power rankings. BRAD JOYAL PHOTOS. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association released its first installment of power rankings to determine state...
A little goes a long way: Taunton softball freshmen key in win over King Philip
PLAINVILLE— It's a moment that a young Taunton Girls Softball League player dreams of. Facing arch rival King Philip for control of the Hockomock Kelley-Rex, Taunton (11-0, 9-0 Hockomock) freshman second baseman Madison Crowley stepped up to the plate. Though just the top of the second, both the Tigers and Warriors know any run can be difference maker against each other. With senior designated player Cate Larson stood on first, Crowley belted a pitch over the center left field fence for not just her first varsity home run, but the eventual go-ahead in a 5-1 win over KP Wednesday.
Contenders in every division: South Shore high schools boys lacrosse rankings
The South Shore is filled with talented athletes. But the lacrosse season might be where the South Shore shines brightest. The area had one representative in each of the four boys state finals in 2023. Norwell (Div. 3) and Cohasset (Div. 4) won state titles, while BC High (Div. 1) and Duxbury (Div. 2) were runners-up.
'I couldn't pass it up.' Former Framingham High softball teammates coaching Flyers together
FRAMINGHAM – A fire drill was hardly an interruption for Kaitlyn Seeto’s instruction. The first-year Framingham High softball coach used the time to do some learning for herself. Figuring out problems is nothing new for the math teacher. While students were outside during the drill, Seeto noticed that...
Grand Circuit to trio of tracks
This Week: Dexter Cup and Lady Suffolk, Freehold Raceway, Freehold, N.J.; Paul Revere Pace, Plainridge Park, Plainville, Mass.; and Miss Versatility Series opening leg, The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, N.J. Schedule of events: Grand Circuit action begins Thursday (May 2) at Plainridge Park with the $100,000 Paul Revere Pace for 3-year-old...
Milestones aplenty: Three-sport teammates guide each other to Abington High history
A message to the person in charge of book-keeping the school records at Abington High: don't put your pen down. Don't look away, or blink, either. The Green Wave boys lacrosse team has plenty of season ahead to keep you busy. Milestones are rolling in one after another, thanks to this collection of three-sport teammates.
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