Local sports roundup
Westborough, Shrewsbury, Hudson win league titles in field hockey
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer

Region - It's been quite a year for the Westborough High field hockey team.

The Rangers entered the week in the midst of the Central Mass. Division 1 Tournament, in which they were the top seed, thanks to a 13-1-2 regular season, which included winning the Mid-Wach B league title. They upped that record to 15-1-2 with a firstround win over Gardner, 3-0, and a quarterfinal victory over Shepherd Hill.

Senior midfielder Sarah Becque, despite missing a portion of the season due to injury, leads Westborough in scoring, with seven goals and 19 assists. Karly Murphy is the Rangers' leading goal-scorer with 16 goals, to go along with three assists. Ashley Ertel has record 10 points, on one goal and nine assists.

Shrewsbury, 13-2-4 overall and Mid-Wach A champs, is the No. 3 seed in the Division 1 tournament. The Colonials have advanced to the quarterfinal round with wins over Auburn and Wachusett.

Kathryn Nelson leads Shrewsbury in scoring, with 14 goals and eight assists. Alyssa Ineson has added seven goals and six assists and Erin Crosson has chipped in 11 goals and an assist.

Hudson, 8-6-5 overall, also had a fine season, winning the Mid-Wach C league title and being seeded 12th in the Division 1 tournament. The league championship was the Hawks' first in nearly 30 years.

Steph Pertarb led Hudson in scoring, with seven goals and an assists, while Bekka Mongeau added four goals and two assists.

Soccer at its

spooky best

The Marlboro Panthers girls soccer team captured the Under 12 division of the Mass. Premier Soccer League's First Soccerween Tournament, held Oct. 28 at Citizens Bank Field in Lancaster.

Marlborough won all three games it played in the tournament, all coming on shutouts - 3-0 over the North Andover Pirates, 2-0 over the Acton- Boxboro Hooligans and 3-0 over the Lexington Hippies.

Members of the team were Jenn Bombard, Justine Butler, Shauna Butler, Colleen Condry, Rachel Dass, Emma Faddoul, Cassidy Grace, Brianna McCormack, Michala Peltak, Audrey Perry and Laura Syers.

Coaching the team, as well as helping with the costumes and the makeup the players wore during the game, were Beth Dass, Lindsay Peltak and Terry Peltak.

Free youth

lacrosse clinic

The Marlborough Youth Lacrosse program will host a free lacrosse clinic for all kids in grades two through eight Sunday Nov. 11 from 1 to 3 p.m., at 9/11 Memorial Field on Acre Bridge Road in Southborough.

All skill levels are welcome as players will be grouped according to age and experience.

Players new to the sport are advised to wear comfortable practice clothes and cleats or tennis shoes, to bring a mouth guard and any lacrosse equipment they may have.

Current players are instructed to bring all their equipment with them. Also, any current player who brings a friend and introduces them to the game of lacrosse will receive a free gift.

Marlborough Youth Lacrosse reminds participants that only water is allowed on the turf at Memorial Field.

At the clinic anyone interested in registering for the spring 2008 season will receive an early-bird registrations savings of $20.

For more information about the clinic or anything else about Marlborough Youth Lacrosse, log on to www.marlboroughlacrosse. com.

Got news about your high school or youth sports team? Send e-mail with details to Ken Powers at kpthesportsguy@ yahoo.com.