Making a case for number one

      Region - What will it take for them to grab that top ranking? After steadily climbing during the season, and sitting second just a mere tick behind top-sitting Fitchburg (in last week's poll), Shrewsbury may well be on top of the Central Mass. media football poll.
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Weekly sports roundup
Local soccer teams, field hockey team at top of their divisions
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer
      Region - Led by Jake Wilson, who has seven goals and two assists, the Algonquin Regional boys soccer team sits atop the Mid-Wach A standings with a 7-0-1 league mark. Other leading scorers for the Tomahawks, who are 7-2-2 overall, are Josh Whitney (four goals, three assists), and John Edman (fiv...
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Bush finishes second overall
      Westborough - Westborough High's Jeff Bush finishes second overall in the Rangers' home meet against Nashoba Oct. 10.
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In volleyball, Rangers play above the rest
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer
      Westborough - The sport of volleyball doesn't receive the attention of some of its fall counterparts - football, soccer and field hockey - but the Rangers have quietly made it a sport of significance at Westborough High. The Rangers have begun this season they way they finished the last two regu...
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Shrewsbury team wins championship
      Shrewsbury - Members of Shrewsbury's girls U14 soccer team proudly display their championship trophies from the Natick Columbus Day weekend tournament.
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Kofos, Orason lead freshman volleyball team
      Marlborough - Marlborough High School freshman volleyball captains Leah Kofos and Jordan Orason are happy about their 2-0 Oct. 10 win over North Middlesex.
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Hawks look for first title in 30 years
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer
      Hudson - Led by a quintet of returning senior starters, three of whom serve as tricaptains, the Hudson High field hockey team is attempting to accomplish something for the first time in nearly 30 years. The Hawks entered play this week with a 5-3-4 overall record, which included a 4-0-3 mark in ...
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Time to punt
      Hudson - Hudson Catholic's Brendan Melo puts his foot into this punt from deep in his own territory in the Green Wave's varsity game against Worcester Tech Oct. 13.
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