An Algonquin softball player jumps to make a catch during a game against Marlborough earlier this season.
By Chris Wilson, Contributing Writer
REGION – The spring season is starting to wrap up with the MIAA playoffs on the horizon. As teams approach that time of year, they’re celebrating the relaxation of previous pandemic restrictions.
“The spring season has been the closest to normal as we’ve seen all year,” Algonquin Athletic Director Mike Mocerino said in a recent interview with the Community Advocate.
He added, “We were able to provide our athletes with more competitions… provide a Central Massachusetts Tournament, and the MIAA is hosting their seasonal tournament.”
Mocerino credited the student-athletes and coaches for the success of this season.
“Our student-athletes and coaches have done a tremendous job following the guidelines and protocols that have been in place all year,” he said.
An Algonquin softball player swings on a pitch during a game earlier this season.
Mocerino’s Algonquin teams had a strong start to the week, last week, with boys and girls track solidly defeating AMSA. The varsity lacrosse teams similarly routed Groton Dunstable teams just as softball, as well as boys and girls tennis posted their own victories all on June 1 alone.
Elsewhere in town girls golf athletes participated in their district championship tournament at Northborough’s Juniper Hill Golf Course.
“Thanks to all those that made this possible,” Westborough High School Athletic Director Johanna DiCarlo tweeted after the event.
A number of her school’s student athletes participated.
In Grafton, highlights of the week included a 14-2 win by the softball team over Northbridge. That victory locked down a perfect 11-0 record for the team through regular season play this spring.
See complete scores…
ALGONQUIN
June 1
BOYS TRACK
Algonquin – 112, AMSA – 33
GIRLS TRACK
Algonquin – 105, AMSA – 40
BOYS LACROSSE
Algonquin – 12, Groton-Dunstable – 6
GIRLS LACROSSE
Algonquin – 17, Groton-Dunstable – 7
SOFTBALL
Algonquin – 7, St. Bernard’s – 2
GIRLS TENNIS
Algonquin – 5, Marlborough – 0
BOYS TENNIS
Algonquin – 4, Marlborough – 1
June 2
GIRLS TENNIS
Algonquin – 2, Shrewsbury – 3
BASEBALL
Algonquin – 7, Nashoba – 8
June 3
BASEBALL
Algonquin – 8, Wachusett – 4
GIRLS LACROSSE
Algonquin – 13, Bromfield – 21
BOYS RUGBY
Algonquin – 40, Brookline – 0
VOLLEYBALL
Algonquin – 3, Marlborough – 0
June 4
GIRLS RUGBY
Algonquin – 80, Lincoln-Sudbury – 59
GRAFTON
June 1
BASEBALL
Grafton – 2, Northbridge – 1
SOFTBALL
Grafton – 14, Northbridge – 2
BOYS TENNIS
Grafton – 5, Northbridge – 0
GIRLS LACROSSE
Grafton – 13, Hopedale – 5
SHREWSBURY
May 31
BOYS LACROSSE
Shrewsbury – 13, Groton-Dunstable – 4
GIRLS LACROSSE
Grafton – 16, Westborough – 5
June 1
BASEBALL
Shrewsbury – 7, Wachusett – 1
SOFTBALL
Shrewsbury – 7, Wachusett – 9
GIRLS TRACK
Shrewsbury – 88, Leominster – 56
BOYS TRACK
Shrewsbury – 114, Leominster – 29
June 2
SOFTBALL
Shrewsbury – 19, Algonquin – 5
BOYS TENNIS
Shrewsbury – 2, Algonquin – 3
BASEBALL
Shrewsbury – 2, St. John’s – 3
ST. JOHN’S
June 1
LACROSSE
St. John’s – 10, BC High – 14
TENNIS
St. John’s – 4, BC High – 1
VOLLEYBALL
St. John’s – 3, BC High – 0
June 2
TRACK
St. John’s – 73, Malden Catholic – 63
June 3
BASEBALL
St. John’s – 7, Malden Catholic – 2
TENNIS
St. John’s – 5, Malden Catholic – 0
June 4
LACROSSE
St. John’s – 17, Malden Catholic – 0
WESTBOROUGH
May 31
SOFTBALL
Westborough – 20, Marlborough – 3
BASEBALL
Westborough – 11, Marlborough – 8
June 1
GIRLS TENNIS
Westborough – 3, Shepherd Hill – 2
BOYS TENNIS
Westborough – 5, Shepherd Hill – 0
June 2
BASEBALL
Westborough – 3, Marlborough – 2
GIRLS TRACK
Westborough – 57, Groton-Dunstable – 88
SOFTBALL
Westborough – 25, Marlborough – 3
BOYS TENNIS
Westborough – 3, Marlborough – 2
GIRLS TENNIS
Westborough – 5, Marlborough – 0
June 3
GIRLS GOLF
Westborough – 35, Auburn – 19
BASEBALL
Westborough – 1, Groton-Dunstable – 9
SOFTBALL
Westborough – 13, Groton-Dunstable – 1
