Local sports roundup:
Westborough Warriors sixth-grade A Division travel team wins second straight league title
By Ken Powers Community Reporter
      Westborough - Led by a balanced offensive attack and a suffocating defense, the Westborough Warriors, an A Division travel basketball team made up of sixthgraders from the Mill Pond School, captured their second straight conference championship last month.
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Girls lacrosse team led by solid core of seniors
By Ken Powers Community Reporter
      Westborough - Having welcomed back a solid nucleus of returning players, the Westborough High girls lacrosse team looks to improve on last year's 13-5 record, which included advancing to the quarterfinal round of the Central Mass. Tournament.
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Making his pitch
      Northborough/ Southborough - Algonquin Regional High School pitcher Sam Bush delivers a pitch during the Tomahawks' 10-0 win over Marlborough High in the seasonopening game for both teams April 7 in Northborough. Bush, who pitched a scoreless seventh inning, teamed up with fellow hurlers John McKenna and Mike Speranzella to record the shutout.
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Sharp shooters
      Westborough - Westborough residents Kimberly Woodcock (left) and Elise Brown stand with the trophies they won for finishing second in their respective age groups in the State Free Throw Contest, held April 5 at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester. Kimberly competed in the 12-year-old age group, while Elise competed in the 13-year-old division.
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Aztecs look to fountain of youth to lead softball team
By Ken Powers Community Reporter
      Marlborough - While aficionados of the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School softball team will know each member of the team by number, position, throwing mechanics and batting stance, the casual observer will probably need a program to become familiar with the Aztecs' 2008 squad.
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Back in time
      Marlborough - Marlborough High shortstop Wes Russell waits for a pickoff throw from the pitcher as Algonquin Regional's Kyle McGinnity dives safely back to second base during the Tomahawks' 10-0 win over the Panthers April 7 in Northborough in the season-opening game for both teams.
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Making his pitch
      Hudson - Hudson High School pitcher Josh Vermeesch delivers a pitch during the Hawks' junior varsity baseball game against Algonquin Regional April 11 at Riverside Park. Vermeesch, a junior, went 3-2/3 innings, threw 92 pitches and struck out five, but Algonquin prevailed, 9-2.
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