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Sign Man: A Fan’s Unmatched Legacy
A chapter of UMass history ended this spring. As I sat courtside at the Mullins Center’s assigned media table during a Massachusetts men’s basketball game in November, an usher approached me and asked if I wrote for the Daily Collegian. He happened to be a Collegian alum, and he had a story for me; “Do you know the Sign Man?” he asked. “Did you know he’s retiring?”
Pou, Pittsfield Pound Monson
MONSON, Mass. – Amanda Pou went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and three RBIs Wednesday to lead the Pittsfield softball team to an 18-5 win over Monson. The Generals racked up seven extra-base hits, including triples from Ella Bassi (2-for-4) and Isabella MacDonald. In all, Pittsfield generated 15...
Kaley Pitches Wahconah Past Hopkins
DALTON, Mass. – Sammie Kaley struck out 12 in a complete-game effort in the circle on Tuesday as the Wahconah softball team beat Hopkins Academy, 3-2. Kaley helped her cause by going 2-for-3 at the plate. Wahconah scored first in the bottom of the fourth, when Elena Iovieno singled...
Gamberoni Leads Lenox in Road Win
CHICOPEE, Mass. – Luke Gamberoni scored five goals Thursday to lead the Lenox boys lacrosse team to an 11-6 win over Chicopee Comprehensive. Shaler Larmon scored two goals and assisted on four more, and Paul Naventi finished with two goals and two assists for the unbeaten Millionaires. Lenox led...
Around the Herd: April 17 to April 23 in Athletics
Over the past weekend, the Amherst baseball team went to Vermont for three games against NESCAC rival, Middlebury College. The Mammoths fell early in the first game, giving up a run in the first inning. Jack Sampedro ’25’s RBI-single down right field answered the score in the third, but the Panthers struck right back to make the score 2-1 at the top of the sixth. From then on, the Mammoths didn’t let them score again, scoring three unanswered runs in the seventh and eight innings, with one of them coming from yet another Sampedro RBI. Amherst won 4-2 for Coach J.P. Pyne’s 300th career victory.
Boys Lacrosse Scoreboard: Westfield remains undefeated with win over South Hadley & more
On Wednesday night, the Westfield boys lacrosse team grabbed a 13-6 win over South Hadley. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Josh Wagner, Nick Lenfest help Westfield silence Pope Francis, 7-0
SPRINGFIELD – If it seems like the Westfield High School baseball team had another big game to play, that’s because they did. Westfield beat another quality opponent Thursday, shutting out Pope Francis on the road 7-0. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
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