LOCAL SPORTS NEWS & EVENTS

By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer Northborough – The Algonquin Regional girls volleyball team defeated Shepherd Hill Regional 3-1 in their first home match of the season...

“It felt amazing – it’s something that you look forward to for months... To finally break the school record felt very good.”

Region - Despite the increased security put in place this year, the atmosphere along the course of the 118th Boston Marathon was festive April 21. The spectators cheered, rang cowbells, waved signs and shouted out encouragement to individual runners. The runners were interacting with the crowd and many were thanking the public safely officials along the route. Along the course, there was a live band playing at Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton and the outdoor speakers at TJ's Food and Spirits in Ashland were blaring local favorites such as "Sweet Caroline."

If there’s one thing for sure that Grafton High School varsity field hockey head coach Lisa Kittredge has learned in her 19 years guiding the Indians to many successful campaigns, it’s the age-old reassuring adage familiarly known as “don’t panic.”

Westborough – Most multi-dimensional student-athletes at the high school level become master jugglers trying to balance academics, sports, other activities and, “oh yea”, enjoy the special teenage years you only get once with a social life consisting of family and a multitude of friends. Most find the challenge manageable while others admit “maybe not so much.”

Shrewsbury - A 5K Road Race and 1 Mile Fun Run will be held at the Floral School, 54 Floral St., Saturday, July 28...

Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury High School Colonials football team has joined forces with the restaurant Tavern in the Square with.a Dine and Donate Fundraiser....

Westborough - Boy Scouts from Westborough’s Troop 100 recently spent five days in the Adirondack National Park in upstate New York. They toured Fort Ticonderoga, summited the second-highest peak in New York state, Algonquin Mountain, and toured the Olympic village of Lake Placid.

Shrewsbury - Ariana Snell, 7, keeps her eye on the ball while taking a swing during the Softball Skills Clinic offered Feb....

Shrewsbury – Members of the Shrewsbury High School (SHS) baseball team have high expectations for their team entering the 2012 season. After rival St. John's High School ended SHS's 2011 season, and with the departure of all-star pitcher Josh Desai, the Colonials have a lot to prove.

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer Region – A group of local conservation and recreation organizations is offering a series of nearly a dozen fishing-related events...

Worcester – The Algonquin Regional High School girls' basketball season came to an end as they fell to Natick High School by a score of 52-42 in a Central Mass Division 1 Semi-final matchup played Sunday, March 6, at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Algonquin had advanced to the semi-finals by defeating Worcester South and Worcester North in earlier playoff rounds.

The Shrewsbury Colonials girls basketball team went 3-17 last season. This year, they’re set to compete in the state playoff tournament. 

Shrewsbury ?For the last three years, Jonathan Green, a senior at St. John's High School, has made an impressive showing as a year-round runner....

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – Members of the Northborough Challenger program had a fantastic day Oct. 13 for their fifth annual Corn...

Marlborough - The Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has agreed to support the Marlborough Youth Baseball Association (MYBA) in the form of matching grants...

The Westborough High School girls basketball team’s season has come to an end after they fell in the round of 32 against Nashoba.

By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer Marlborough - The visiting Hudson High School Hawks softball team defeated the Marlborough High School Panthers by a score of...

The Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) cross country team got off on the wrong foot, but is making strides toward the rest of the season. 

Hundreds packed into NorthStar Ice Sports on Thursday night for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 round of 32 playoff game.