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Mohawk Trail’s Mya Lesieur, right, moves the ball against Sairi Winkler, of Holyoke, during field hockey action last fall. The Mohawk Trail Regional School Committee voted to approve field hockey, golf and cross country for the upcoming fall season.

Mohawk Trail athletics receive school committee approval for field hockey, golf, XC

by Jeff Lajoie Staff Writers, and Mary Byrne Staff WritersSeptember 10, 2020

Mahar Regional School girls soccer coach Chad Softic, center, talks with his team during a game in 2017. Soccer teams throughout Franklin County won’t be playing games this fall, as the sport has been postponed until February.

Franklin County volleyball, soccer coaches react to postponed seasons

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterSeptember 3, 2020

Athol High School is exploring the option of adding golf and cross country to its upcoming fall sports catalog.

Athol High School explores adding golf and cross country

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterSeptember 2, 2020

Greenfield’s Johanna Guiod (191) moves through the course at Northfield Mountain during the WMass Div. 2 girls cross country championship last fall. The Greenfield School Committee approved the participation of its students for the upcoming fall sports season on Monday night. The district is expected to play games and hold meets in field hockey, golf and cross country.

Greenfield School Committee approves fall sports

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterSeptember 1, 2020

Pioneer’s Jennie Fuller moves the ball up the field against Franklin Tech during field hockey action last year. The sport is expected to move forward for competition in Franklin County high schools this fall.

High School Sports Notebook: Franklin County coaches, players ready if approval given

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterAugust 27, 2020

Runners from Frontier and Mahar take off at the starting line during a cross country meet last year in South Deerfield. Cross country, along with field hockey and golf, was approved for fall competition by Franklin County athletic directors on Wednesday.

Franklin County athletic directors approve field hockey, golf, XC for fall season

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterAugust 26, 2020

Mahar’s Jakob Carron (66), right, tackles Athol’s Jacob Smith (32) during their Thanksgiving game last year in Orange. The two schools, which played for the first time in 1894, will not meet this fall as the football season was postponed due to COVID-19. The MIAA hopes that football will be able to play games during a “fall II” season running February through April.

Franklin County high schools prepare for a fall without football

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterAugust 25, 2020

Runners kick off the start of the 25th annual Don Maynard Memorial 5 Mile Road Race last year in Greenfield. This year’s event will take place virtually, as runners can take to the course any time between Sept. 12-26.

Local roundup: Registrations continue for Don Maynard 5-Miler

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterAugust 24, 2020

Greenfield head coach Scott Thayer watches the waning moments of his team’s 87-57 loss to Charlestown in the 2000 MIAA Division II state final in Worcester.

Green Season: Inside the 2000 Greenfield basketball season, 20 years later — Part 9 (End of the road)

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterAugust 21, 2020

Local Roundup: Franklin County Babe Ruth to hold fall registrations Saturday

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterAugust 21, 2020