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Local squad wraps up summer league season
Deerfield, MA- JC Electric wrapped up 14U postseason play with a 2-2 record during the round robin playoff tournament, beating West County Palmeri Electric 15-13 and losing to Amherst 18-8 and Brattleboro 3-2. Support local journalism. Access to our full website, including e-edition archives, starts at only $2. Are you...
Oxbow Water Ski Team puts on last home show of season
It’s the big show put on by the Oxbow Water Ski Show Team. Breath taking pyramids, lifts and tricks were all taken to the next level. The youngest athlete, 10-year old Brayden O’Neil said being on skis is what he loves to do. “It’s just fun like you get used to it and like falling […]
Two-time Olympian Gabby Thomas made mark at Williston Northampton
The Summer Olympics in Paris begins this week. One high-profile athlete with local ties is Gabby Thomas. The Northampton, Massachusetts, native is one of the United States' best hopes for a gold medal in track and field. She went to high school at Williston Northampton in neighboring Easthampton. We paid...
2024 UMass Football Prediction & Preview With Betting Odds, Schedule, Key Returners & Outlook
UMass enters 2024 with 2025 plans to return to the MAC. The move should be embraced by UMass fans, as the MAC is an entertaining yet manageable Group of Five conference. While UMass struggled in the MAC from 2012-15 – it went 7-25 in league games – moving to a conference adds stability to the program’s football future. With conference affiliation on its way, UMass could use a few wins in 2024 to build momentum for the 2025 season.
Massachusetts Hockey Completes 2024-25 Roster With Addition Of Transfer Lucas Olvestad
AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts has added 6-1 185-pound left-shot defenseman Lucas Olvestad to its roster as a transfer from the University of Denver, head coach Greg Carvel announced on Thursday. Olvestad, a native of Stockholm, Sweden is the second transfer and 10th new addition for the Minutemen overall this offseason, which completes the 2024-25 roster.
Smith Announces 2024 Cross Country Schedule
NORTHAMPTON - The Smith College cross country schedule was released Thursday, with the first competition set for Friday, August 30 at Wellesley. The team will be led by senor Pria Parker (Hingham, MA/Hingham) this fall, and they will look to guide the team back to the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships in November. Head coach Ellen O'Neil returns to guide the Pioneers to be a competitive team in the conferene and region.
Letter: Encroaching Vegetation Makes Some Town Bike Lanes Unsafe
On August 12, Amherst relaunches its “Valley Bike” program. The idea of making e-bikes readily available is great. I say this despite being a strictly pedal-powered bike enthusiast who rides a couple thousand miles a year, who is repeatedly chagrinned as I try to “chase down” a rider in front of me, only to get gapped on hills and realizing, “Oh, wait! That’s an e-bike!”.
Men's Soccer Adds Nakamura As Volunteer Assistant
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts men's soccer welcomes the addition of Takehiko Nakamura as a volunteer assistant, Head Coach Fran O'Leary announced on Wednesday. Receiving his MS in Sports Management from Isenberg in 2004, Nakamura returns to Amherst after a successful career in professional sports. Currently serving as...
Women’s Lacrosse Named IWLCA Honor Squad, 11 Selected To Honor Roll
AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts women's lacrosse team was recognized as an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad as announced by the coaches' organization on Wednesday afternoon. IN addition, 11 Minutewomen were named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. To qualify for the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll, recipients must have...
MCLA Earns AVCA Team Academic Award
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—For the second year in a row and the fourth time in program history the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Volleyball team has earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT. In all, 10 MCLA Volleyball players earned a spot on...
Smith Basketball Named to WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll
ATLANTA - Smith College basketball has been named to the 2023-24 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll as announced Wednesday by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Smith earned special mention for finishing the academic year with a team grade-point average above a 3.0. Smith's roster combined for a 3.77 GPA during the spring 2024 semester.
Massachusetts Baseball Tabs ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts baseball tabbed the 2023-24 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award, presented by Sports Attack, as announced by the organization on Wednesday. Presented to the Minutemen for the third consecutive season, the honor is given to programs with a team cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher during the preceding school year.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Olympic Runner Gabby Thomas
Gabrielle Thomas, an Olympic sprinter born in Atlanta and raised in Northampton, Mass., captured the world’s eyes after her performance in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She’s continuing to make strides as a star on and off the track while balancing her athletic career and her personal life. Suggested...
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