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'It was pretty surreal': New York Mets select Leominster's Jonathan Santucci in 2nd round of MLB Draft
As Jonathan Santucci answered a call from his agent Sunday night in his Leominster home, he simultaneously heard the TV in the background announce that the New York Mets’ second-round pick in the Major League Draft was in. Then, Santucci heard his family members and close friends who gathered with him for the...
Logan Ip Featured in World Lacrosse’s LacrosseU Series
Gil Talbot Men’s Lacrosse 7/15/2024 3:17:00 PM CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard men’s lacrosse and rising junior midfielder, Logan Ip , were recently featured in World Lacrosse’s new feature story series, LacrosseU. The series highlights different NCAA student-athletes who have competed for different nations at World Lacrosse events. Ip last competed for Team Hong Kong at the 2023 World Lacrosse Championships. Ip, who collected 23 points on 15 goals and eight assists in seven games at the Championship in San Diego earned a spot on the All-World team for his efforts. You can read and watch the full feature on Logan…
Pittsfield Little League 11s, 10s See Tourney Runs End
PITTSFIELD , Mass. — After a strong outing by pitcher Cam Ginnity, the Holden Little League 11-year-old All-Stars defeated Pittsfield, 15-1, to move on in the Section 1 tournament on Sunday at Deming Park. Each team went into the elimination game with a 1-1 record. Holden’s offense sparked early...
Track & Field Teams Place in the Top-30 of USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Rankings, 24 Student-Athletes earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete Honors
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association revealed the All-Academic honors for the 2023-24 collegiate season, as both Harvard track & field teams placed in the top-30 of the All-Academic Team rankings, while 24 student-athletes garnered All-Academic Athlete honors from the USTFCCCA.
Winchendon hires Bobby Carpenter as girls 19U head coach
WINCHENDON, Mass. — After a lengthy career in professional hockey as a player and a coach, Bobby Carpenter is returning to the amateur ranks. The Winchendon School announced last week that it has hired Carpenter (Beverly, Mass.), a three-time Stanley Cup champion, as head coach of its 19U girls hockey program.
Shrewsbury Post 397 rallies past Northborough Post 234 as regular season draws to a close
NORTHBOROUGH – Coming into the game, Shrewsbury Post 397 Head Coach Frank Vaccaro knew his team needed more offense. “I think we’ve got a good team. They’re going to compete. We have to step up with our bats a little bit — they’re not where we like them to be,” he told the Community Advocate in an interview after defeating Hudson Post 100 on July 8. “We’ve got to get more hits out of the top of our order, and we will. We’ve got to learn how to take pitches.”
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