Local sports roundup
Mid-Wachusett League bestows All-Star honors on 114 area athletes
By Ken Powers Community Reporter
      Region - Area schools were well represented in the recentlyreleased list of the Mid-Wachusett League All-Stars. A look at those honored, by sport: Boys basketball Kareem Kalil, Algonquin Regional; Chad Dyer, Nick DiBlasi, Matt Jacobs, Hudson; Andre Beauchamp, Keith Brown, George Jordan, Marlborough; Jose Cruz Jr., Colby Reese, Shrewsbury; Peter Orlando, Westborough.
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Up in arms
      Shrewsbury - St. John's defenders Stephen Peterson (6) and Christopher Collins (7) leap in unison to block the shot attempt of Milford High's Brian Zanella (26) during a volleyball match between the schools March 31 at St. John's High. Looking on for St. John's, behind Peterson and Collins, is Pat Bibaud.
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Algonquin names Bill Long as next football coach
By Ken Powers Community Reporter
      Northborough/Southborough - Growing up in Marlborough, Bill Long remembers there was a lot at stake whenever the Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) and Westborough High football teams faced off against each other on Thanksgiving Day.
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Setting up a point
      Marlborough - Marlborough High freshman Vinnie Ferreria is focused at the task at hand, literally, as he sets up a teammate for a spike during the Panthers' 3-0 win over Fitchburg High. Observing Ferreria's set is teammate Jills George (13). Marlborough's winning game scores were 25-15, 25-18 and 25-16.
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MHS quarterback Josh Carter to attend Springfield in the fall
By Ken Powers Community Reporter
      Marlborough - After enjoying a senior season most high school quarterbacks can only dream about, Marlborough High senior Josh Carter had decided to continue his academic and athletic education at Springfield College.
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