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Competitive edge: Gardner's Megan Bettez following in mom's distance running footsteps
This winter, someone with a familiar name was finding the Gardner High track records. More remarkably, though, is the fact that this runner is not yet in the high school. An eighth-grader at Gardner Middle School, Megan Bettez broke into the Gardner High records with her speedy 2-mile time, reaching the top five in program history with a 2-mile time of 11:56.64. And who did she pass on the program leaderboard? That would be Tina Bettez - Megan’s mother.
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. ...
Plenty of late game heroics among the picks: Vote for the Hometeam Baseball Player of the Week
There were plenty of great performances on the diamond last week, and Rich Garven found some of the best for readers to vote on to decide the Hometeam Baseball Player of the Week. Congratulations to St. John's Brayden Mercier for taking the top spot in last week's poll with 780...
Culture-building movement: Murdock baseball creating a strong program at all levels
The words “culture” and “attitude” are frequently heard in locker rooms and team meetings. Murdock baseball is actively taking steps to work toward the development of these aspects, starting at the younger levels. The middle school, JV and varsity teams are making efforts to build the...
Taconic Earns Road Win at Athol
ATHOL, Mass. – Izabella Hadsell went 2-for-r with a triple Saturday to lead the Taconic softball team to a 9-5 win over Athol. Ella Stodden also tripled, and Kylie Duhamel hit a double in a 14-hit Taconic attack. All nine starters had at least one hit. Cheyanne Goddard, Maddie...
Anna Maria College baseball team ready for GNAC postseason tournament
PAXTON, Mass — The Anna Maria College baseball team is in the playoffs. The AmCats are in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) postseason tournament, which is their ticket to qualifying for the NCAA championship. The GNAC tournament is a double-elimination tournament. Anna Maria is ready for the test.
Lenox Baseball Falls to Athol
LENOX, Mass. – The Athol baseball team Saturday took advantage of eight Lenox errors to take an 18-8 win at War Memorial Field. Seamus Cooney, David Kirchner and Blake Hoff split time on the mound for Lenox, allowing just six earned runs between them. Hoff also went 3-for-4 at...
Baseball Game Preview: Phillips Exeter Academy Heads Out
Phillips Exeter Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Winchendon Wapiti at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Phillips Exeter Academy will roll into...
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