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'The perfect storm': Mother and daughters together on the softball field for Oakmont
In past years, getting quality time with her daughters in the spring was a challenge for Oakmont Regional softball coach Katrina Bunting. Now, the equation is a bit simpler, as Bunting's daughters are both on the field with her. Rachel Sinclair, a 2019 Oakmont grad, has joined her mother as an assistant coach and Sophie Gaidanowicz is playing for her big sister and mom as a senior on the team. It’s truly a family affair for Oakmont...
National Bike Month rides into Worcester with series of events all month long
WORCESTER — April showers bring May flowers and May is set to bring more bicyclists on the roads of Worcester County to celebrate National Bike Month. With warmer temperatures in the forecast, cyclists are dusting off their bikes from winter storage, getting their bikes checked out ahead of the season and...
Worcester Railers fire head coach/GM (report)
WORCESTER – The Worcester Railers have decided to part ways with head coach and general manager Jordan Lavallee-Smotherman following this season. Lavallee-Smotherman served as the head coach and general manager of the Railers during each of the 2022-23 & 2023-24 seasons. He recorded a 66-66-9-3 record, finishing fifth in...
'From friends to foes': These two go from teammates in hockey to opponents in softball
HUDSON — For Emily Johns and Lauren O’Malley, their athletic relationship is a little bit tricky these days. In the winter, the two teenagers from different towns co-op on the same Algonquin ice hockey team. In the spring, they compete on separate softball teams — Johns for Clinton High and O’Malley for Hudson High. ...
Late heroics and big performances in the circle: Cast your vote for the Hometeam Softball Player of the Week
There were plenty of great performances on the softball field last week, and the Telegram & Gazette found some of the best for readers to vote on to decide the Hometeam Softball Player of the Week. Congratulations to Wachusett's Isabel Moreno, who took the top spot in last week's poll, recording 1,071 votes...
High school lacrosse: These teams have made strides to start the season
Entering this week, St. John’s lacrosse sat at 5-5, winner of two in row after defeating cross-town rival Shrewsbury, 15-2, on Saturday. Pioneer coach Justin O’Leary said he has a veteran team all pulling in the same direction. “The one thing that I like about our team is the camaraderie and how they all...
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...
Lehigh Valley breaks out of its skid with a 7-1 win over Worcester
WORCESTER, Ma - Lehigh Valley snapped a 3-game skid on Thursday night with a 7-1 win over Worcester, its the IronPigs first win of the series. The IronPigs would grab an early lead in this one and never let go. Weston Wilson with a 2-run single in the top of the first. The Red Sox would get one back in the bottom of the second for their lone run of the night.
'I wanted this opportunity for a long time': WooSox call-up impresses in Polar Park debut
WORCESTER — After getting called up to join the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox last week, Karson Simas was supposed to head back to Class-A Greenville on Monday. But before the baseball player could return to the Drive, Simas received a phone call from WooSox manager Chad Tracy telling him that Simas’ services were needed for a few more days with Worcester.
Milestones and OT winners: Vote for the High School Girls Lacrosse Player of the Week
Algonquin Regional's Bella Roman and Grace Chiota have been voted the High School Girls Lacrosse Players of the Week. The duo combined to receive over 12,000 votes. Roman scored 9 goals, including the winner with 46 seconds remaining in a 15-14 win over Hopkinton. Chiota had 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists). In an 11-10 win over North Middlesex, Chiota had 6 goals and 2 assists. She scored the winning goal and notched her 100th career point. Roman chipped in 4 goals and 2 assists.
Greg McElroy breaks down win totals for Auburn, Oklahoma in 2024
Greg McElroy broke down Auburn and Oklahoma on the latest episode of Always College Football on Thursday. The 2024 campaign will be a pivotal one for both the Tigers and Sooners. Auburn is entering Year 2 of the Hugh Freeze era and is hoping to take a big step forward offensively this upcoming season. For Oklahoma, Brent Venables is entering Year 3 in Norman as OU transitions to the SEC this fall.
'It's OK not to be OK': Former Sox pitcher talks mental health ahead of WooSox game
WORCESTER — John Trautwein delivered the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the WooSox game Thursday night. But it was the message Trautwein delivered — before he tossed the baseball on Mental Wellness Night — that was more important. After the loss of his oldest son, Will, to...
‘I Knew What I Signed Up For’: Elite Harvard Athletes Navigate a Delicate Balancing Act
The Murr Center holds the Harvard Athletics's administrative offices, as well as squash and tennis facilities. Student-athletes at Harvard who compete on the national or international level pointed to the balancing act between athletics and academics. By Timothy R. O'Meara. When K. Graham Blanks ’25 — the current record-holder for...
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