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Bulletin Board: Booska’s Flooring has big day at the plate to defeat Greenfield Savings Bank
Asa Stebbins singled, doubled and drove in two runs, Ryan Newton knocked a pair of hits and RBIs while Jaiden Lapointe had a triple and a home run in Booska’s Flooring 19-4 win over Greenfield Savings Bank on Friday in a Newt Guilbault...
Softball: MacKenzie Paulin, Greenfield take down Easthampton (PHOTOS)
By HANNAH BEVIS
EASTHAMPTON — For four innings, Friday’s matchup between defending MIAA Division 5 state champion Greenfield and Div. 4 quarterfinalist Easthampton was a pitcher’s duel. Greenfield ace MacKenzie Paulin and Easthampton star Rosie Follet kept both teams...
‘Things they will remember for a long time:’ Greenfield, South Hadley baseball to play at Cooperstown’s Doubleday Field on Sunday
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
For the second time in five years, the Greenfield and South Hadley baseball teams will be competing on one of the most storied baseball fields in the country. The Green Wave and the Tigers made the trip to Cooperstown, N.Y. in 2018 and played at...
Bulletin Board: Kevin Piecuch, Rick Fleury place fourth in CTPGA Spring Pro-Pro
Country Club of Greenfield pro Kevin Piecuch and Rick Fleury competed in the Connecticut Spring Pro-Pro on Thursday at Tumble Brooks Country Club, with the pair placing fourth. Piecuch and Fleury shot two-under in the nine-holes best ball format...
Baseball: Liam Skribiski-Banack’s huge day propels Frontier past Hopkins, 7-1 (PHOTOS)
By KYLE GRABOWSKI
HADLEY – Vengeful thunder rang out from Liam Skribiski-Banack’s bat every time he made contact.The Frontier Regional baseball captain woke up with a “fire lit in [his] belly” Thursday morning ahead of the Redhawks’ second meeting with Hopkins Academy....
Bulletin Board: CCG hosting its Youth Golf Camp in June
The Country Club of Greenfield is hosting its Youth Golf Camp June 26-29 from 9 a.m.-noon each day. The camp will be capped at 25 kids, done on a first come, first serve basis. The cost is $170 for the first family member and $140 for each additional...
H.S. Roundup: Franklin Tech softball makes it 10 wins in a row with victory over Smith Academy (PHOTOS)
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
TURNERS FALLS — The Franklin Tech softball team dropped its opening game of the season to Frontier, but the Eagles haven’t looked back since. Tech followed it up with run-rule wins over McCann Tech, Hoosac and Mahar then fought to earn...
Bulletin board: Post 81 American Legion tryouts begin this weekend
The Post 81 American Legion baseball team, which features both a senior and junior squad, will be holding registration and tryouts on May 6, 7 and 13, all taking place at 1 p.m. at Vets Field in Greenfield. The senior team is for those who are 19 and...
Softball: Weather suspends highly-anticipated Greenfield-Westfield showdown
By JEFF LAJOIE
WESTFIELD – Mother Nature certainly dampened a matchup between defending state champions on Tuesday.The highly-anticipated independent contest between defending Division 5 champion Greenfield and Div. 2 champ Westfield lasted just two-plus innings...
Bulletin Board: Locals compete in 100th Mass Mixed Four-Ball tournament
A pack of locals traveled to Walpole Country Club on Monday to compete in the 100th Mass Mixed Four-Ball for the Stone Cup. The top local pairing was Will Conant and Lana O’Connor of the Country Club of Greenfield, as the duo shot a 3-over 74 to...
MIAA reveals first spring power rankings
The first batch of spring power rankings was released by the MIAA on Friday. The top of the Div. 5 softball field is littered with Recorder Area teams. Greenfield (6-2) — the defending Div. 5 champions — sit at No. 2 in the rankings. Turners (5-4)...
Keeping Score: Frank Martin’s MOU
Good morning!After UMass released a copy of men’s basketball coach Frank Martin’s contract last week, the question became why it took so long for them to get the deal signed. The reason, said Associate AD Kevin Wissmann, is that both sides agreed to...
Bulletin: Booska’s Flooring throws no hitter to defeat Pipione’s
Booska’s Flooring threw a no hitter against Pipione’s on Friday in a Newt Guilbault contest, with Jaiden Lapointe knocking a double and a triple to bring in two runs as Booska’s picked up a 10-0 win on Friday. Asa Stebbins knocked a triple a single...
Bulletin Board: Franklin Tech’s Hannah Gilbert nominated for SBLive National Girl Athlete of the Week
Hannah Gilbert’s play on the softball field has gained her national recognition. The sophomore has been a big part in Franklin Tech’s 7-1 start to the season with her play in the circle and at the plate. For her play running from Apr. 17-23 — one in...
Bulletin Board: Sargent finishes with top point quota in Knights of Columbus League
The opening week of the Knights of Columbus Golf League at Thomas Memorial was contested on Wednesday, with Ed Sargent finishing with the top point quota of plus-7. Chet Czernich and Bob Bourbeau took second with point quotas of plus-5. Ken Mitzkovitz...
Andy Lesenski, Cody Booska finish tied for fifth at 42nd Massachusetts Four-Ball Championship
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
Andy Lesenski and Cody Booska made their mark at the 42nd Massachusetts Four-Ball Championship. Lesenski, representing the Country Club of Greenfield, and Booska, representing Crumpin-Fox Club, ended Tuesday’s opening round of the two-day tournament...
On The Ridge: There’s a new crew in town
With the first days of the Massachusetts turkey hunting season well underway, stories are pouring in from all over the region regarding early season hunts that went well, some that didn’t go well, and just funny things that always happen early into a...
Bulletin Board: Andy Lesenski, Cody Booska in first place after Day 1 of Massachusetts Four-Ball Championship
The first round of the 42nd Massachusetts Four-Ball Championship got underway on Tuesday, with groups teeing off at either the Bayberry Hills Golf Club and the Hyannisport Club.In Hyannis, a pair of locals put themselves in a great position heading...
Bulletin board: Pioneer alum Scott McDonough has big weekend for UMass Dartmouth men’s track & field team
It was another big weekend for Scott McDonough, as the Pioneer Valley Regional alum captured first place in the long jump for the UMass-Dartmouth men’s track & field team at the Tufts Sunshine Classic at the Ellis Oval in Somerville.McDonough’s top...
Greenfield Girls Softball League opens season with annual parade
By BELLA LEVAVI
GREENFIELD — Saturday marked the kick off of the Greenfield Girls Softball League season at Murphy Park. “I am happy girls have a place to play the game,” Richard Mascavage, President of the Greenfield Girls Softball League, said. The opening day of...
