Friday night's for winning
      Region - It's been many seasons since we had a local Friday football night as we did last week (Sept. 14). It doesn't get much better for area football fans as teams posted 5-0 marks putting some programs into rarified air. With wins by Hudson Catholic and St. John's in Saturday games, only a controversial loss by Westborough marred a perfect slate.
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Weekly sports roundup
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer
      Region - The Shrewsbury Youth Hockey Association will be holding Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey clinics beginning next month. Registration for the clinics will be held Saturday Oct. 6 from 8 to 10 a.m., and Tuesday Oct. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Buff one Rink, located on Lake Avenue in Worcester.
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A battle for possession
     Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High's Lindsi Panarelli battles for possession against the Fitchburg defender during the Colonials' 3-0, Sept. 12 win. PHOTO/PETE CAVANNA
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St. John's Pioneer golfers should contend
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer
      Shrewsbury - The years, and some of the names, have changed, but everything else has pretty much stayed the same for the St. John's High School golf team. The Pioneers, the two-time defending Central Mass. and state champion in Division 1, entered play this week 4-0, having already racked up wins over Doherty, St. Peter-Marian, Burncoat and Xaverian.
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Into his hands
     Westborough - Westborough High School's receiver Raj Somasomaden watches the ball into his hands while prepping for the Rangers' Sept. 10 freshman football game. PHOTO/PETE CAVANNA
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Co-coaches leading Green Wave kickers
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer
      Hudson - After a season of transition saw the Hudson Catholic (HC) girls soccer team fall from the highs of an undefeated regular season in 2005 to an 8-8 season last year, which barely qualified it for postseason play, the Green Wave hopes to return to its previous form on the soccer pitch.
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New course in Marlborough
     New course in Marlborough Marlborough - Marlborough High's cross country runners are to the front on the first race on their new course, in a 22-37, Sept. 12 win over Quabbin. BILL BRYANT
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Pioneer golfers should contend
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer
      Shrewsbury - The years, and some of the names, have changed, but everything else has pretty much stayed the same for the St. John's High School golf team. The Pioneers, the two-time defending Central Mass. and state champion in Division 1, entered play this week 4-0, having already racked up wins over Doherty, St. Peter-Marian, Burncoat and Xaverian.
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