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Adam Gray Gets Third Late Model Win Of 2024 At Stafford; Fiery Wreck Punctuates Event
STAFFORD – Adam Gray marched to the front early and then cruised to his third victory of the season in the 30-lap Late Model feature Friday at Stafford. It was the 36th career victory in the division for the four-time division champion. “We were definitely on a mission tonight,”...
Hovey & Matthews Score Aug. 30 SK Light Feature Wins; Christopher, Gray, Winter, & Hydar Also Notch Maybury Kids Night Wins at Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted Maybury Back to SKool Kids night with twin SK Light feature events on Friday, Aug. 30th. The big winners of the night were Nickolas Hovey and Chris Matthews, who split the SK Light features between themselves with Hovey notching his third win of the season and Matthews his second. Other feature winners were Michael Christopher, Jr. in the SK Modified® feature, Adam Gray in the Late Model feature, Matt Winter, II, and Travis Hydar. As part of Maybury Kids Night, there were two kids big wheel races and they were won by 6 year old Bentley Walmsley of Franklin and 5 year old Cole Frazier of Agawam, MA.
UConn Basketball Signs Four-Star Freshman Wing Isaiah Abraham
UConn's men's basketball program continues to thrive with the addition of four-star freshman wing Isaiah Abraham from Virginia. Standing at 6-foot-7, Abraham boasts impressive athleticism and shooting ability, including a notable improvement in his three-point shooting from his senior year. While the current roster presents competition for minutes, with established players like Jaylin Stewart and incoming one-and-done Liam McNeeley, Abraham’s performance indicates he could make a significant impact in the future. His defensive skills mirror those of former star Andre Jackson Jr., suggesting he could earn playing time early. Ultimately, while minutes may be limited this season, Abraham’s growth will position him well for a larger role next year.
Ron Midford, Jr. Seeking First SK Light Victory in Aug. 30 Maybury Kids Night
(Stafford Springs, CT)—With Stafford Speedway’s SK Light division partaking in double features this Friday night, Aug. 30th as part of Maybury Back to SKool Kids Night, Ron Midford, Jr. will be in search of his first SK Light victory with his #76 Constantine Paving and Sealing car. Midford is in the midst of his third full season of SK Light competition after winning 30+ features and 2 championships in the Senior Champs division of Wild Thing Karts and is looking to go one position higher after posting a career best finish of second place in the season opening NAPA Spring Sizzler® event.
No. 18 Ithaca Edges Women’s Volleyball
Springfield, Mass. – August 30, 2024 – In a clash of two of the top programs in the country, the Springfield College women’s volleyball team dropped a three-set match to Ithaca College to open up the 2024 season and the Joel B. Dearing ’79 Volleyball Classic in Blake Arena on Friday afternoon. The Bombers, who entered the season ranked 18th in the AVCA Division III Preseason Poll moved to 1-0, while the Pride, which was also receiving votes in the poll, dipped to 0-1. The middle combination of Maeve Voltz (Bay Shore, N.Y.) and Jodi Saelua (Mililani, Hawaii) were impressive…
UConn ranked as one of the worst teams in college football by The Athletic
First, it was ‘The Revolution’. Then, ‘The Reload.’ Now, after UConn football took a big step backwards last year, Jim Mora and the Huskies are done with nicknames for their season. It’s all business as UConn enters the 2024 campaign, and with some talented transfers and a manageable schedule, there’s hope the program can return to a bowl game. The Athletic, however, is not convinced. The ...
Tyler Chapman Leads Stafford’s SK Lights Into Aug. 30 Maybury Back to SKool Night Doubleheader
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For Tyler Chapman and the #41 Chapman Apartment Homes SK Light team at Stafford Speedway, the 2024 season has been nothing short of a dream season. Chapman has won half of the 12 races held thus far in 2024 and he has finished all but 1 race in the top-5 with 9 podium finishes to his and the team’s credit.
Onek Drills Penalty Kick as Women's Soccer Finishes Deadlocked with WNEU
DANBURY, Conn. - Junior midfielder Sophia Onek (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) blasted home a penalty kick in the 82nd minute of play as the Western Connecticut State University women's soccer team finished in a 1-1 tie with non-conference nemesis Western New England University on Saturday afternoon at the Westside Athletic Complex. The visitors netted the equalizer with less than three minutes remaining in the contest.
New adaptive golf carts set to hit the green in Springfield
New accessible golf carts will soon have an impact on people with physical disabilities, Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno announced while visiting Veterans Memorial Golf Course recently. The city has purchased two new adaptive carts that are available for use to those with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) documentation. The SoloRider...
Field Hockey Shuts Out Nichols, 6-0
NORTHAMPTON - The Smith College field hockey team opened its season with a resounding 6-0 win over Nichols College in the Caryl Newhof Classic. After a scoreless first quarter, Smith scored twice in the second period. Ramsay Smith (Williamsburg, VA/Lafayette) def Eva Kinnel (Newtown, PA/George School) just over two minutes into the period and then Ramsay Smith (Williamsburg, VA/Lafayette) added one of her own less than a minute later.
Women's Volleyball Takes Down Keene State in Straight Sets
Springfield, Mass. – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's volleyball team used a well-balanced offense to knock Keene State College in Friday's opening match of the Joel B. Dearing '79 Classic. Three Ducks (1-0) tallied five kills or more as the team served up 16 service aces against the...
Field Hockey Starts Off Right, Stuffs Springfield 3-0
KEENE, N.H. – The Keene State College field hockey team limited Springfield College to just two shot attempts in the opening half to take a one-goal edge into the break and then put the game away with a goal each in the third and fourth quarters as they opened their 2024 campaign with a 3-0 shutout victory over Springfield College on Friday night at the Owl Athletic Complex.
Women’s Volleyball Falls to Stevens in Season Opener
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – First year outside hitter Marina Miller racked up a match-high tying eight kills and hit .263 in her first collegiate match, but it was not enough as the Keene State College women's volleyball team could not slow down the Stevens Institute of Technology on Friday night at the Springfield College Dearing Classic, falling 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-19) at Blake Arena in the season-opener for both teams.
$5,000-to-Win 75-Lap Late Model Special Announced to Headline Thompson Speedway on September 8th
Barre, VT & Naples, ME — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials announced today an exciting addition to the Thompson Speedway schedule on Sunday, September 8. The Back to School Bash 75 for the Thompson Late Models will feature a 75 lap, $5,000-to-win showdown on the Thompson highbanks open to all ACT Late Models across the northeast! The big money, extra distance affair is now set as the headliner to the Sunday, September 8 program at Thompson which will also include the Thompson Sunoco Modifieds, AZ Roofing SK Light Modifieds, Street Stocks and Mini Stocks with a 3:00pm Post Time!
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