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The Westfield News Scoreboard: Mighty Spartans ground Bombers girls lacrosse, 20-1
EAST LONGMEADOW - Westfield proved to be the latest victim Thursday for the mighty East Longmeadow Spartans, winners of seven of their first eight games. The Bombers fell 20-1. In their seven wins, East Longmeadow outscored its opponents by a combined score of 142-21. The Spartans only loss came against Walpole, 11-10.
U.S. Basketball Writers Association will name women's coaching award after UConn's Geno Auriemma
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced Wednesday that it will name its annual women’s national coach of the year award after UConn’s Geno Auriemma. The 70-year-old Hall-of-fame coach just completed his 39th season at the school, guiding the Huskies to their record 23rd Final Four. He has led UConn to 11 national championships and six perfect seasons, winning the USBA award six times, more than any other coach. Auriemma has compiled a 1,213-162 record, which gives him an 88.2% winning percentage and puts him second on the all-time Division I wins list, just three games behind Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer, who announced her retirement earlier this month. He also led the United States Women’s National Team to gold medals in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games and the 2010 and 2014 FIBA World Championships.
Former FCBL champion Nashua pitcher Zach Gitschier joins Starfires staff as pitching coach
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Starfires have named Zach Gitschier their pitching coach for the upcoming 2024 season, first-year manager Paul Bonfiglio announced this week. “Coach Gitschier brings a well-established Futures League championship track record. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
UConn’s Cam Spencer named first-team Academic All-American
He was First Team All-NCAA Tournament, First Team All-East Region, and First Team All-Big East. On Wednesday, Cam Spencer earned first team honors for his work in the classroom as well. The UConn men’s basketball standout was named a First Team 2023-34 Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). The graduate guard became the fourth Husky to earn CSC Academic All-American ...
Westfield softball pitcher Shea Hurley throws 500th career strikeout
Westfield softball pitcher Shea Hurley threw her 500th career strikeout in a game against Taunton on Wednesday. Taunton went on to win the game, 4-3, with a walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth inning. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Southwick daredevil likes motor racing in the mud
SOUTHWICK – It’s got four wheels, a place to sit, a steering wheel, and a motor that was recently described by a neighbor as sounding like a jet turbine, but it’s not a car, and not really a truck, and while it isn’t a plane, but given the right conditions, it can fly.
Week 2: Southwick @ Agawam, Longmeadow @ Westfield, Central @ St. Mary’s, Monson @ Comp, Hampshire @ Ludlow
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Friday Night Frenzy is back for the spring! Week 2 began with Southwick taking on Agawam, Longmeadow facing Westfield, Central taking on St. Mary’s, Monson visiting Chicopee Comp, and Hampshire taking on Ludlow!. Copyright 2024. Western Mass News (WGGB/WSHM). All rights reserved.
Longmeadow boys lacrosse embracing youth: ‘We have guys stepping up’
LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow boys lacrosse team is entering a new era in the program’s history this spring. The Lancers graduated 14 seniors at the end of last season, including five All-Western Massachusetts first team selections, and are playing an entirely independent regular season schedule for the first time ever.
Thunderbirds season finale and Fan Appreciation Night this Saturday
(MASS APPEAL) – It’s hard to believe but the Springfield Thunderbirds will be hosting their season finale this Saturday night as they take on their 91 south rival, the Hartford Wolf Pack. Even though the puck may be dropping at 7:05pm, the TBirds are celebrating all of us...
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