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Lapping the competition: The 2023-24 Taunton Daily Gazette Swimming All-Scholastics
Another high school swim season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area. On the boys side, Bridgewater-Raynham (3-1, 2-1 Southeast Conference) led the way locally, finishing runner up in the SEC while Taunton (0-7, 0-5 Hockomock League) had some solid performances. On the girls side, Taunton (5-2, 3-2 Hockomock) put up a...
Brockton boy recovering from kidney transplant meets David Ortiz
A 12-year-old Massachusetts boy who recently received a kidney transplant got the chance to meet with Red Sox legend David Ortiz at Fenway Park. Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island said it help grant Colin Case of Brockton his wish to meet Big Papi. The foundation notes that Case is a...
Dangerous Devils: Fairhaven's balanced offense key to team's best record in a decade
FAIRHAVEN — As a guard, Cam Burke is always looking for the open player on the basketball court. He has a similar role on Fairhaven’s boys lacrosse team as a junior midfielder. “I’m more of a disher than a scorer,” Burke said. “I’d rather get an assist than...
Our 2024 Boys Hockey Player of the Year, Super Team & All-Stars
It was another solid winter season for SouthCoast boys hockey teams with three — Bishop Stang, Dartmouth and ORR/Fairhaven — qualifying for the state tournament and each finishing the year with 10 or more wins. ORR/Fairhaven had the deepest run, reaching the Div. 4 Sweet 16 while Bishop Stang lost in the Div. 3 Round of 32 and Dartmouth came up short in the Div. 2 Round of 32. ...
At Long Last: Marvelous Marvin to Finally Get His Statue in the ‘City of Champions’
Not much good news comes out of Brockton, Massachusetts these days but I’ve got some. Former undisputed middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler will be posthumously honored in the city he helped keep on the boxing map with a life-sized bronze statue produced by Brodin Studios in Kimball, Minnesota. The statue of Hagler, “in an action stance” will be unveiled on June 13th at a small space near to where the old Petronelli Gym was once located.
'We've got the arms ready': Hanover baseball's pitching rotation is one of the best around
HANOVER — At his team's Senior Day gathering, coach Kevin McGonigle declared that senior Gabe Knudsen will be remembered as one of the best pitchers in Hanover High history. The stats on the back of Knudsen's baseball card (over 200 career strikeouts and a 1.67 ERA) certainly support the argument. ...
High School inducts Hall of Fame athletes
The Wareham High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 inductees. Terry Crete Meehan, for basketball and track and field, 1981. Merry Holway, for golf, basketball and volleyball, 1982. Anthony Messia, for football and baseball, 2004. Aaron Strothers, for basketball, 2007. Matthew Harbor, for baseball, 1993. Patricia Weygandt,...
Top Greater Taunton H.S. sports performers for May 13-19
The end of the spring high school sports regular season is on the horizon, with teams looking to secure their spots in the postseason. Last week, Taunton baseball avenged their earlier loss to Franklin while Dighton-Rehoboth softball no hit Bishop Feehan, a few Taunton boy and girls track and field athletes scored wins at the MSTCA Twilight Invitational, Dighton-Rehoboth boys tennis swept Case, while Bridgewater-Raynham boys and girls tennis both swept Brockton and Bristol-Plymouth boys lacrosse scored...
Plymouth South's stellar day: Vote for the High School Boys Lacrosse Player of the Week
Scituate High's Lydon O'Brien has been voted the High School Boys Lacrosse Player of the Week. The junior received over 3,000 votes to earn the honor. The goaltender starred as Scituate rallied from a 5-0 halftime deficit to defeat Plymouth South, 8-7. O'Brien finished with 15 saves, 6 of which came in the fourth quarter.
Durfee baseball, softball complete sweep of Brockton: Top performers (May 13-18)
FALL RIVER — It was another solid effort for Matt Almeida on Wednesday. The Durfee right-hander pitched five strong innings as the Hilltoppers defeated league opponent Brockton, 5-3, at Joseph “Skip” Lewis field on the campus of B.M.C. Durfee High School. Almeida gave up three runs, two hits four walks while striking out six...
Baseball Game Recap: Pembroke Comes Up Short
Pembroke fell victim to Oakfield-Alabama and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 9-0 to the Oakfield-Alabama Hornets. Pembroke has not had much luck with Oakfield-Alabama recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met. For Oakfield-Alabama's part, the team relied heavily on Seth Gibson,...
Softball Game Preview: Greater New Bedford RVT on Home-Turf
The Greater New Bedford RVT Bears will be playing at home against the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional Falcons at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Greater New Bedford RVT has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Dighton-Rehoboth Regional will arrive with four straight victories.
Long Island native brings his love of lacrosse to Somerset Berkley's newest program
FALL RIVER — Some 225 miles separate Phil Strangolagalli from where his love for the sport of lacrosse began. While playing for high school team, the Port Washington Vikings, Strangolagalli developed a passion for the game that still runs deep today. Now the 31-year old Long Island native hopes to generate the same excitement...
No Mercy! Nauset Baseball Thumps Wareham 13-1 In 5 Innings
WAREHAM – The Warriors are back on track. After suffering a three-game losing skid following a 9-1 start, the Nauset baseball team was desperate to get back on track. The Warriors can finally put their slump behind them after cruising to a 13-1 mercy-rule victory over Wareham on Monday at Spillane Field, the team’s fourth straight victory.
'They're competitors': Void of its starting defense, Marshfield boys lacrosse on a roll
MARSHFIELD – The slash Will Rand took to his leg resulted in the senior limping to his team's timeout huddle and the stick laying defeated on the turf. Such is life on the injured list. ...
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