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Mohawk Trail’s Emmett Johnson leads the way en route to a first-place finish in the 800 meters during the MIAA Division 6 Track & Field Championships at Westfield State University on Thursday.

Mohawk Trail’s Emmett Johnson wins 800 meter title at MIAA Division 6 Track & Field Championships (PHOTOS)

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterMay 25, 2023

Franklin Tech’s Hannah Gilbert is all smiles after scoring the winning run and congratulating Kendra Campbell near first base in the bottom of the seventh inning of the Eagles’ 3-2 win over Drury in the Western Mass. Class C quarterfinal round on Monday in Turners Falls.

High schools: Franklin Tech softball scores walk-off win over Drury in Class C quarters (PHOTOS)

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterMay 22, 2023

Franklin Tech's Lilianna Inman (34) is defended by Turners Falls' Abbi Holloway (24) at the Tech School earlier this season.

Girls basketball: Franklin Tech overcomes slow start, locks down St. Bernard’s in Div. 5 tourney

by Jeff Lajoie Staff Writers, and Thomas Johnston Staff WritersMarch 2, 2023

Franklin Tech's Kendra Campbell (3) goes to the basket earlier this season against Athol.

Bulletin board: Franklin Tech captures 2nd consecutive MVADA Small School vocational girls basketball title

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 2023

UMass guard Sydney Taylor goes to the basket during the Minutewomen’s win over Davidson on Sunday at the Mullins Center. UMass heads to Saint Louis on Wednesday for an 8 p.m. game.

UMass basketball: Minutewomen look to extend streak at Saint Louis

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023

Mahar's Nevaeh Scribner (3) is fouled by Lenox's Alex Lipton (23) during action in Orange last week. The Senators lost to Wahconah in Monday’s Western Mass. Class B quarterfinal round, but have already qualified for the MIAA Division 4 state tournament.

A deeper dive into the minutiae of the Western Massachusetts basketball tournaments

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 21, 2023

Franklin Tech’s Kendra Campbell (3) drives the ball up the court as Pioneer’s Laura Kahler stands ready to defend during the Eagles’ 51-30 win on Monday at Messer Gymnasium in Northfield.

High schools: Lea Chapman’s double-double helps Franklin Tech take down Pioneer, 51-30 (PHOTOS)

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2023

Frontier’s Conner Hoffman, right, competes against Taconic’s Broc Healey in the 170 pound final Saturday during the Western Massachusetts Division 3 Wrestling Championships at Mohawk Trail Regional School in Buckland.

Wrestling: Frontier’s Jake Mattson and Conner Hoffman capture WMass championships, Mahar’s Abduli Gilmore wins Central Mass. title (PHOTOS)

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2023

Pioneer’s Alex McClelland (15), middle, drives to the hoop between Hopkins Academy defenders Justin Gould (15), left, and James Fitzgibbons (5) earlier this week in Hadley. The Panthers were No. 6 in the most recent MIAA Div. 5 Power Rankings.

Bubble Watch 1.0: Where area high school teams stand with postseasons looming

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 9, 2023February 9, 2023

Leyden’s Rebecca Rodgers, center, competes for Team USA that won the bronze medal in women’s curling at the FISU World University Games in Lake Placid, N.Y., last month.

Leyden’s Rebecca Rodgers eyeing success at 2023 US Women’s Curling Nationals

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 3, 2023