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Franklin Tech’s Mia Marigliano, right, wrestles against Billerica’s Sofia Vraka during action at the annual all-girls tournament held at Mahar Regional School in Orange on Monday.

Girls wrestling: Mahar hosts annual tournament with over 160 competitors (PHOTOS)

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023

The Greenfield hockey team celebrates a goal by Matt Garvin against Easthampton earlier this season at Collins-Moylan Arena in Greenfield.

Staying on the ice: Greenfield hockey cooperative providing opportunities to play

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2023January 13, 2023

Greenfield’s Sammy Knight, left, is congratulated by teammates Matt Garvin (14) and Jake Jurek (2) after scoring a goal in the Green Wave’s 3-2 win over Longmeadow on Saturday night at Collins-Moylan Arena in Greenfield.

High schools: Matt Lavoine tallies twice as Greenfield hockey takes down Longmeadow, 3-2 (PHOTOS)

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2023

Scott Morrow and the UMass hockey team heads to Milwaukee, Wisc. to play in the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off on Wednesday and Thursday.

After 3 weeks off, UMass hockey returns to ice against Clarkson at Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterDecember 27, 2022December 27, 2022

Turners Falls Ella Guidaboni (5), and Pioneer's Sofia Walker (3) vie for the ball earlier this season.

MIAA Tournaments: Pioneer, Greenfield field hockey teams reach Round of 16

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterNovember 6, 2022

Frontier’s Sydney Scanlon serves against Amherst earlier this season in South Deerfield. The Redhawks are the No. 1 seed in the PVIAC Class C tournament, and will seek their 17th consecutive sectional title this week.

PVIAC tourneys: 3 area teams secure No. 1 seeds

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterOctober 24, 2022October 24, 2022

Greenfield defenders Joey White (88), right, and Noah Gamache (62) bring down Belchertown’s Joshua Grillo (2) on a run during action earlier this season.

H.S. Football: 3 things we’ve learned through 3 weeks of the season

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2022September 26, 2022

Mahar senior Astha Bernard should be one of the top offensive threats for the Senators this season.

Girls soccer: Local teams ready for new season

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2022

Franklin Tech’s Kaitlin Trudeau works through a drill during preseason practice in Turners Falls. Trudeau and the Eagles have their sights set on another big season after winning a PVIAC Class C title in 2021.

Field Hockey: Following historic season, Franklin Tech seeks consistency

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2022

Greenfield Post 81 players celebrate a double play against Belchertown Post 239 last week. Post 81 saw its summer run come to an end Wednesday night with a 7-6 loss to Franklin Post 75 in the American Legion Senior State Tournament in Milford.

Late rally sends Franklin past Greenfield Post 81 at American Legion state tourney

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterJuly 27, 2022July 27, 2022