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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 —...
1989 football champs headline Whitman-Hanson's newest Hall of Fame class
The 1989 Whitman-Hanson High football team that claimed the EMass Division 4 crown with a 41-8 win over Holliston headlines the school's newest Athletic Hall of Fame inductees, who will be honored Oct. 6 at Pembroke Country Club. Details of the ceremony and complete biographies of each inductee will be...
RI is trying hard to teach disadvantaged kids how to swim. Here's its second attempt.
PROVIDENCE − The state Department of Environmental Management is taking a different approach in its effort to provide swim lessons to more children from households of modest means after a previous attempt failed. The DEM is offering $65,000 in grants to established swim programs so they can provide scholarships...
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...
Westfield’s Megan Moran, Longmeadow’s Emma Kasperowski shine during Day 2 of Div. III outdoor track & field championships
BRIDGEWATER — Westfield’s Megan Moran dominated in distance events at the Division III outdoor track and field championships. The junior won the mile in a time of 5:08.70 on Saturday at Bridgewater State University and won also won the 2-mile during Day 1 on Thursday. If you purchase...
Leaping ahead: The 2023-24 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Indoor Track All-Scholastics
Another high school indoor track season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area. Bridgewater-Raynham (2-0, 2-0 Southeast Conference) led the way locally, finishing runner up at the SEC Championship while Taunton (1-4, 1-4 Hockomock League) and Dighton-Rehoboth (0-2, 0-2 South Coast Conference) put in some solid performances. With the winter season now...
Wood Beavers, Lincoln Lions Top Inaugural Flag Football Standings
The inaugural season of Alameda’s middle school flag football league was resolved in games on Sunday, May 19, and Wednesday, May 22. In the co-ed league, the Wood Beavers are ranked #1 and the West Alameda Hellcats are ranked #2. They will play against each other for the championship at Lincoln Middle School on Saturday, June 1, at 8:50 a.m.
This East Carolina guard just committed to Rhode Island basketball. Who is it?
The University of Rhode Island added more veteran men's basketball perimeter depth on Thursday. The Rams received a commitment from East Carolina transfer Quentin Diboundje. He retains one season of eligibility and is the fifth expected new player to join URI ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. Diboundje started his college career at Tennessee before...
Final Stretch: Top Greater Taunton H.S. sports performers for May 20-26
The final full week of the spring high school sports regular season is upon us in the Greater Taunton area. Last week, Taunton baseball clinched its first outright Hockomock Kelley-Rex title since 2013 while Taunton boys lacrosse topped Bristol-Plymouth in an intracity showdown. Several area track athletes were crowned champions in their respective leagues, Bridgewater-Raynham boys lacrosse and Dighton-Rehoboth girls lacrosse secured their tournament spots. Bristol-Plymouth softball avenged its lone shutout loss to Greater Lowell Tech with a...
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