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Mahar’s Gavin Sullivan (5), middle, drives to the hoop between Lenox defenders Michael Butler (23), left, and Brendan Armstrong (21) earlier this season in Orange. The Senators close out their regular season Thursday against Chicopee Comp.

Boys basketball: Mahar hoping to find its way into the state tournament

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2022February 22, 2022

Greenfield’s Shane Prusak (5) fires a shot for a goal against Belchertown in the first period Monday night at Olympia Ice Center in West Springfield.

Class B hockey: No. 2 Greenfield holds off Belchertown rally, punches title-game ticket (PHOTOS)

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 21, 2022

Turners Falls’ Emily Young (1) drives the ball down the court against Franklin Tech earlier this season. The fourth-seeded Thunder host No. 5 Granby in the WMass Class D quarterfinals on Monday night at 6:30 p.m.

WMass Tournaments: Road games highlight opening round of basketball

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2022February 20, 2022

Athol’s Joe Gray, top, finished third at the MIAA Division 3 Wrestling Championships over the weekend.

D3 Wrestling: Athol’s Joe Gray, Mahar’s Abduli Gilmore finish 3rd

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2022

Greenfield’s Kevin Baumann (7) carries the puck up the ice against Agawam defender AJ Robbins (9) earlier this season at Collins-Moylan Arena in Greenfield. Baumann and the Green Wave will play Belchertown in the Class B semifinals Monday night at the Olympia Ice Center.

Greenfield hockey wraps up outright league title, sets focus on postseason

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2022

Greenfield’s Sammy Knight (16), shown here against Agawam, scored two goals as the Wave doubled up Southwick, 4-2, in action Wednesday night at Amelia Park Arena in Westfield.

Hockey: Sammy Knight tallies twice, Greenfield holds off Southwick

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 2, 2022February 2, 2022

Greenfield celebrates scoring against Easthampton in the first period Saturday night at Collins-Moylan Arena in Greenfield.

High schools: Shane Prusak records 4 points, Greenfield hockey doubles up Easthampton (PHOTOS)

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2022

MIAA Executive Director Robert Baldwin responds to optional masking recommendation

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2022January 13, 2022

The Greenfield hockey team dropped a 4-1 decision to Longmeadow in action at the Olympia Ice Center in West Springfield on Thursday night.

Boys hockey: Greenfield falls to Longmeadow 4-1

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2022January 6, 2022

Frontier’s Kaitlyn Mackin (11) drives on Greenfield’s Tess Rancourt during action at Goodnow Gymnasium in South Deerfield last season. Both teams should be in the mix in the Franklin County League North this season.

Franklin County League preview: Youth movement looking to make an impact

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterDecember 10, 2021December 10, 2021