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Little League: Abington edges Back Mountain National in winners bracket finals
DALLAS TWP. — Abington took a huge gamble Monday night and it paid off with a victory. Fireballing ace Jake Kwiatkowski was pulled after two innings and 35 pitches and the game was handed over to reliever Jerry Jordan. Jordan proceeded to hold Back Mountain National to one run...
Pickleball Thrives at Linden Ponds
Nestled within the vibrant community of Linden Ponds, an Erickson Senior Living community in Hingham, Mass., pickleball has emerged as more than just a sport; it’s a thriving social hub for many residents welcoming more than 200 players each month. At the heart of this pickleball phenomenon is Bill...
Standout runners, throwers and jumpers: Our Boys Outdoor Track & Field All-Scholastics
Locals made their mark in the state and beyond this spring in high school boys outdoor track. Lucas Andrade of Brockton produced the area's top finish at the New England championships, placing sixth in the 100 meters. Southeastern's Joseph Cook was seventh in the 110m hurdles at New Englands. Brockton's Jarred Mighty (8th in the 300m hurdles), Randolph's Mekhi White (10th in the 100m), Norwell's Noah Mulligan (11th in the 400m; 12th in the triple jump), Stoughton's Alex Huynh (11th in the long jump) and Marshfield's Nathan Looney (16th in the 100m) also starred there.
Super Bowl loss should fuel Marshfield football: 2024 Rams schedule
The Marshfield High football team came tantalizingly close to winning a state championship last fall. Seeded third in the Division 2 tournament, the Rams road a devastating offensive attack to three playoff wins. They beat No. 14 Plymouth North, 56-34, in the Round of 16, clobbered No. 6 Bishop Feehan, 51-24, in the quarterfinals and then upset No. 2 Catholic Memorial, 52-40, in the semifinals.
Glenside Gaelic takes home pair of titles from Continental Youth Championships
Glenside Gaelic’s U10 football (pictured below) and hurling (pictured above) teams were crowned champions at the Continental Youth Championships in Canton, Massachusetts over the weekend. The club also shared that the U16 Camogie (pictured below) were named runners up at the tournament. More photos from the weekend are below:
Legendary Oliver Ames basketball coach William Nixon remembered as 'a major influence'
The Brockton area is mourning the loss of a local basketball legend. Longtime Oliver Ames High boys basketball coach William Nixon died peacefully at home surrounded by his family at age 95 on Friday. A service will be held at Kane Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Easton on Thursday...
North Quincy football eyes winning record: 2024 Raiders schedule
The North Quincy football team improved its record by two games last fall compared to the 2022 season. Now the Raiders are hoping further improvement can get them back over .500. The Raiders finished 5-6 in 2023 after a 3-7 campaign in 2022. They were 3-3 after a wild 43-32...
New leadership for Quincy High football: 2024 Presidents schedule
After a tumultuous offseason, the Quincy High football program is hoping that new coach Ed DeWitt can bring some stability. DeWitt is a 2004 Quincy High graduate and is a member of the Quincy/North Quincy Football Hall of Fame. He coached at Oliver Ames for the past five seasons. The Tigers were 1-9 last season and 4-7 in 2022. DeWitt began his coaching career with the Quincy Point Panthers youth program. He also served as an assistant at Division 3 Curry College in Milton from 2010-12.
D-R School Committee Approves New Athletic Policy
The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee voted at their June 25 meeting to allow coaches and student-athletes to avoid competing against teams that include athletes of the opposite sex. The policy states there will be no penalty for a coach or a student-athlete issued by the district with the loss of...
The 2024 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Lacrosse All-Scholastics
Another high school girls lacrosse season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area. Dighton-Rehoboth (11-7, 5-4 South Coast Conference) led the way locally, making it to the Division 3 Round of 32 before falling to No. 8 Bedford. Bridgewater-Raynham (7-15, 2-2 Southeast Conference) also qualified for the postseason again, making it to the Division 1 Round of 32 where it fell to eventual champions No. 1 Central Catholic.
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