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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...
'My family has always been there for me': Wachusett freshman Naomi Witt follows fine sibling track tradition
Imagine all the nine children of Davis and Susan Witt gathered at the start line on the Wachusett Regional track. Arranged from eldest to youngest as a relay team, the anchor would be 14-year-old Naomi, a standout freshman on the Mountaineers. “Naomi is the final Witt coming through our program,” said Wachusett girls’...
Check out the Hometeam Central Mass. high school baseball and softball batting and pitching leaders for spring 2024
Statistics are reported on each Monday during the season by the coaches of each team. Stats are updated on a weekly bases - if players are missing, coaches can submit updates to james.wilson@telegram.com. Baseball Softball More: Hometeam 2024 high school spring sports standings This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Check out the Hometeam Central Mass. high school baseball and softball batting and pitching leaders for spring 2024
'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.
Framingham High boys hockey coach resigns after three seasons
Dan Riva, a former player who won a state championship with the program, has resigned as Framingham High’s boys hockey coach, athletic director Paul Spear announced on Monday. Riva, a 1993 FHS graduate, coached the Flyers since 2021. Framingham finished 9-11-1 last season, falling to fourth-seeded Xaverian in the MIAA Division 1 Round...
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...
Lake Region honor student, athlete nominated to prestigious medical congress
NEWPORT — Xaviar Chapdelaine, an eleventh-grader at Lake Region Union High School, has been nominated to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, set to take place from June 26 to 28 at the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus. The congress, an honors-only program, is designed for high school...
Two BHS Track and Field Quartets are Champs in State Divisional Relays
Both Bedford High School track teams’ 4×800-meter relay squads are state Division 4 champions. The boys’ quartet of Will Protasowicki, Oren Brosgol, Jonny Garraway, and Carter Rauch won their race in Saturday’s Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Division 4 State Relays. Their time of 8:17.48 broke the 21-year-old BHS record of 8:20.15.
Belmont Softball Is Back! Marauders Down Wilmington, 3-2, To Up Record To 6-4
During a recent softball game, an opponent asked Josie Kim a question as Belmont’s outstanding junior catcher stood on second base during a Marauders rally. “When did you guys get so good?” quire the player. Many people have been asking that same question this season since Belmont has...
No-hitters and more: Vote for the High School Baseball Player of the Week
Marlborough High's Tyler Moore has been voted the High School Baseball Player of the Week. The senior received over 26,000 votes to earn the honor. Moore allowed 2 hits, 0 earned runs and struck out 9 in a complete-game effort in a 7-3 win over Hudson. That game was in the semifinals of the John Ahearn tournament.
Belmont Girls’ Lacrosse ‘Bright’ Star Reaches Century Mark
Photo: Belmont High Girls Lacrosse’s Niamh Lesnik with her teammates celebrating the sophomore reaching 100 goals. The game played Monday afternoon didn’t go Belmont’s way, a 9-8 overtime loss to Wayland. But in the fading twilight of Harris Field the team had something to celebrate: midfield Niamh Lesnik reached 100 career goals in the first half.
Tewksbury Youth Lacrosse Homecoming Weekend Lineup Announced
Think you’re the fastest shot in town? Find out on Sunday from 11 to 3. Here’s the lineup for next weekend on the Livingston St. lacrosse fields. The community is invited to attend all events and support the teams. Parents, take note of photo dates and times.
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