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Fans' Choice: Who is the Taunton Daily Gazette Baseball Player of the Season?
The high school baseball regular season has come to a close in the Greater Taunton area. Back-to-back Division 1 champions Taunton (18-4, 14-2 Hockomock) once again led the way locally, riding an eight game win streak into the playoffs. Dighton-Rehoboth (13-7, 9-6 South Coast Conference) continued their rise and will host an opening round matchup in the Division 3 tournament.
The current MIAA power rankings. Where do Fall River area spring high school teams stand?
FALL RIVER — On Friday, the MIAA released its latest tournament power rankings for Fall River area spring sports team. The rankings only include scores entered into Arbiter, verified by MIAA and schools as of May 24 at 4 a.m. The top 32 baseball, softball, boys volleyball, lacrosse and...
It's high school tournament time. See where Greater Taunton area teams are seeded.
It's high school tournament time in the Greater Taunton area. The MIAA began releasing tournament seeds Saturday, starting with boys and girls tennis. Boys volleyball brackets are slated to be released Tuesday, while baseball, softball and boys and girls lacrosse brackets will come out Wednesday. Here's a look at where area teams that qualified...
Former Somerset Berkley baseball star teaching the game of speed at Westport
WESTPORT — Nate Charette has always loved the sport of baseball in the fast lane. The Somerset native starred for the Blue Raiders from 1993-96 where he was a speedy all star centerfielder for two seasons. He carried that aspect of his game over to college and Cranberry League where he holds numerous records for steals and runs scored. ...
How did Cumberland softball advance in the playoffs? By playing a tough, gritty game.
CUMBERLAND — If the season had gone differently, it’s quite possible the Cumberland softball team would have reacted adversely to how Saturday’s start against Smithfield went. But with the season the Clippers have had, they weren’t going to let a little thing like a tough first inning...
Reorganized and ready: Case softball set to defend their state title
NORTON — Case head softball coach Shannon Silva had to devise something in the offseason after the graduation of four key starters on her 2023 Division 4 state champion team. When the start of the season began in March, Silva wasn't sure how her plan would work after she plugged in five different starters, including moving outfielder Skye Dupre to second and first baseman Breanna Fontes behind the plate to fill the void of her daughter —...
Calm and composed: Senior ace setting the tone for red-hot Apponequet softball team
DARTMOUTH — Lauren Bernaiche doesn’t make it easy on the opposition. Against every batter she faces, the Apponequet senior battles. “She’s been like that all year,” said Apponequet head coach Nate Farrington. “She’s working counts, not giving up at bats. That’s her biggest strength; getting ahead and when she does get behind, she doesn’t...
Harrison Butker's speech a mixed blessing for Benedictine College | Opinion
Dave Layman is a former Providence news anchor, managing editor and long time political commentator for RIPBS and WCPT Talk Radio in Chicago. He is also a Benedictine Hall of Fame soccer player. A small Catholic College in Atchison, Kansas − Benedictine College − has caused a media firestorm over...
Mass. Gatorade Player of the Year hits the brakes on Providence basketball commitment
The Providence College men's basketball team won’t be receiving a commitment from Jaylen Harrell next week. And after Thursday, the Friars are no longer guaranteed to be among his list of finalists. Harrell announced on social media that he’s postponing his decision date and reopening his recruitment. He’s a 2025 shooting guard and the...
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