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Greenfield Post 81 pitcher TJ Thibeault throws against Belchertown Post 239 in the bottom of the fifth inning Sunday afternoon in Belchertown.

Senior Legion: Post 81 battles back in seventh to beat Sheffield

by Thomas Johnston Staff WriterJune 29, 2022

The Franklin County YMCA Tumbling Tigers, shown here celebrating a first place finish at the Royal Invitational at the Keene YMCA earlier this year, are heading to the YMCA National Gymnastics Championship in Toledo, Ohio this week.

Tumbling Tigers heading to YMCA National Gymnastics Championship

by Thomas Johnston Staff WriterJune 21, 2022

MIAA Tournaments: Seeds, brackets released for upcoming state tourneys

by Thomas Johnston Staff WriterJune 1, 2022

Franklin Tech second baseman Lillian Day, middle, flips the ball to shortstop Hannah Gilbert, left, to force out Turners Falls baserunner Shayla Freeland (11) earlier this season at Nancy Gifford Field in Turners Falls. Both teams will play in Western Mass. finals this week -- the Eagles against Greenfield (Class C), and Turners against Hoosac Valley (Class D).

High schools: 5 WMass title games on tap for Franklin County

by Thomas Johnston Staff WriterMay 29, 2022May 29, 2022

Frontier’s Caroline Crocker competes in the 100-meter hurdles during the Western Mass. Div. 2 championship Saturday at Mohawk Trail Regional School in Buckland. Crocker in the No. 1 seed in the event at this weekend’s MIAA Division 6 Track & Field Championships at Westfield State University.

MIAA Track: Plenty of top competitors ready for Div. 6 championships

by Thomas Johnston Staff WriterMay 25, 2022

Mahar’s Sienna Moore clears 10 feet, 5 inches for a first place finish in the pole vault during the Western Mass. Div. 2 championship Saturday at Mohawk Trail High School in Buckland.

Western Mass. Div. 2 Track: Frontier girls earn first place, Greenfield boys shine (PHOTOS)

by Thomas Johnston Staff WriterMay 22, 2022

Frontier’s Alena Maes-Polan competes in the pole vault during their meet against Mohawk Trail on Monday in Buckland.

Local squads gear up for Saturday’s Western Mass. Div. 2 track meet

by Thomas Johnston Staff WriterMay 20, 2022May 20, 2022

Athol's Lindsey Leblanc pitches against Frontier in South Deerfield earlier this season. LeBlanc notched career strikeout No. 500 over the weekend.

H.S. Notebook: Athol’s Lindsey LeBlanc notches milestone

by Thomas Johnston Staff WriterMay 10, 2022

Athol-Orange Chuck Stone Little League players make their way down Exchange Street in Athol during the Opening Day Parade on Saturday.

Play ball! Opening Day for Athol-Orange Chuck Stone Little League (PHOTOS)

by Thomas Johnston Staff WriterMay 8, 2022May 8, 2022

Runners at the 2018 Mothers Day Half-Marathon in Whately.

Whately’s Mother’s Day Half-Marathon returns in person Sunday after 2-year virtual stint

by Thomas Johnston Staff WriterMay 6, 2022May 6, 2022