LOCAL SPORTS NEWS & EVENTS

"My favorite part about playing hockey is skating. Most other sports involve running. Hockey's different, it's not like any other sport. Not many girls can say they play hockey, and that might be the best part about it."

Southborough - While residents throughout town spend their weekends at ballgames and going on bike rides, Barbara Black can be found training her dogs for disc dog shows and competing in flyball competitions. Black, a garment decorator and promotional products distributor, has three dogs - her "fur kids" - two Border collies, Whit and Trim, and one Jack Russell Terrier, Secret. All of the dogs participate in flyball competitions. Whit and Secret perform in disc dog shows throughout the year at venues such as the Quechee Vermont Hot Air Balloon Festival, the Pet Rock Festival in Worcester, and other country fairs and events in southern New England as part of the New England Disc Dog Shows.

Hudson players give their all Hudson – Hudson High School's (HHS) Brian Fahey returns a serve from Groton-Dunstable Regional High School's Ryan Bunis during their...

Tomahawks narrowly defeat Rangers Northborough/Southborough - Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) senior Nikki Wrin (#13, right) works against Westborough High School (WHS) junior Sarah Connors...

Marlborough – Marlborough High School's (MHS) Jon VanLingen gets ready to return a serve during a game against Wachusett Regional High School (WRHS)....

Ready to play ball Westborough - Members of the team sponsored by the Green Thumb Garden Center listen to the National Anthem being sung at...

"My father has influenced me the most. He encourages me and comes to all of my meets. My dad wrestled in high school and introduced me to the sport. He taught me how to wrestle when I was young and has been my biggest supporter ever since."

Westborough remains undefeated Westborough - Westborough High School (WHS) senior co-captain and first doubles Ali Strand (front) prepares to return a volley during the match...

Shrewsbury – Town residents interested in registering their youths in the fall 2012 soccer season should visit www.shrewsburyyouthsoccer.com and click the registration button at...

"Last season meant the most because we played very well, even though we were a young team. We made the playoffs, which showed what kind of team we could be for this season."

Westborough - Westborough High School students Sean and Kyle Vaccaro are requesting donations of slightly-worn athletic footwear, such as cleats (for all...

Hudson comes out on top Hudson - Hudson High School (HHS) center fielder Christy McGraw (left) is about to be thrown out at the plate...

Northborough/Southborough - The Algonquin Regional High School boys lacrosse team has high hopes for the 2012 season. Last year they made it all the way to the Division II State Final before losing to Medfield. This year the Tomahawks are hoping to take that extra step, and, with a 6-0 start, they are well on their way. This year is different however, because the team is also playing to honor the memory of a young Southborough student who passed away in January.

"I started playing lacrosse in 4th grade, and with a club team in 7th grade. When I was younger, I played baseball, but then I tried lacrosse and fell in love with the sport. I thought that lacrosse was more fun than baseball, because it was more fun and action packed. My sister also played lacrosse and I watched many of her games."

Colonials overpowered by the Tomahawks Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High School's (SHS) Kelan McCann (center) brings the ball downfield against the defense of Algonquin Regional High...

Shrewsbury - Help support Shrewsbury High School athletics by participating in the 6th annual Shrewsbury High School Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament, to be held...

Concord - The Emerson Hospital Auxiliary will hold its 12th annual 5K Run~Walk & Family Funday for Cancer Saturday, June 2 at the Thoreau...

Region - On a beautiful spring day in Northborough, students assembled on the athletic fields outside Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) for track-and-field practice. "Try and be more explosive when you throw it," Nishant Joshi, a high school junior and team member, said as he coached fellow teammate Nathaniel Nahabedian, a freshman, on the shot put. "Keep your hand about right here. Good!"

"I'se had both a special coach and teammate during my time at MHS. My first coach freshman year was Tom Leopre, and his coaching style was unique and unparalleled by any other. A compliment from him was always a rare commodity, but that only made kids want to work harder to earn one. When kids would come off the courts during a match, he would sternly ask, "Do you know what you'se doing wrong?" in his signature voice tone, and if you didn's know the answer to that question, you's receive a detailed explanation. As for a particular teammate, my doubles partner Yuuki Sato has always had my back for the three years that we'se played together. He would always know when I wasn's playing to my full potential, and would let me know. We'se always been within one spot of each other on the ladder, so hopefully that will keep me on my toes this year, and push me to my full potential."

Tomahawks take down Rangers Northborough/Southborough - Algonquin Regional High School's (ARHS) John Friday (#13) is forced out at second base by Westborough High School's...