Westfield State University senior Travon Godette finished 12th in the high jump at the NCAA Division III men’s indoor track & field championships Saturday at Grinnell College in Iowa.
The Mahar Regional School graduate cleared 1.94 meters (6 feet, 4 inches) on his second jump but was unable to clear 1.99 meters on his next three attempts. The senior was seeded 12th for the meet after clearing 2.08 meters (6 feet, 9.75 inches) during an invitational meet at Springfield College earlier this year. That jump broke the previous school record held by Jim Forrest.
Robert Starnes, a sophomore from Wisconsin-Whitewater, won the event by clearing 2.14 meters (7’0.25”).
UMass lax upsets UNC
Freshman Tyler Bogart scored three times and sophomore Dan Dolan tallied a career-high 18 saves to lead UMass to a 14-9 upset of 10th-ranked North Carolina in a men’s lacrosse match Saturday afternoon at Garber Field in Amherst.
Bogart, who’s uncle Paul Jacobs passed away on Wednesday after an extended battle with leukemia, scored twice in the second quarter and once more in the fourth to tally a career high.
Dolan’s 18 saves marked the most by a UMass goalie since the 2013 season when Zach Oliveri also made 18 saves during a 12-11 victory over then No. 4 North Carolina. Dolan stopped eight shots in the first half and then stopped five shots in each of the final two quarters.
Brendan Hegarty, Dan Muller and Ben Spencer each scored twice, while Muller also added two assists. UMass (3-4) scored 49 seconds into the contest and never trailed. UNC (3-3) stormed back to cut the deficit to 7-6 midway through the third quarter, but UMass scored five straight goals to take a 12-6 advantage and went on to register their second win of the season over a ranked opponent.
UMass women top UConn
UMass scored the first nine goals of the game on Saturday to get past 20th-ranked UConn, 15-6, in a women’s lacrosse game at the Sherman Family Sports Complex in Storrs, Conn.
Erika Eipp led all players with four goals for the Minutewomen (5-1), while Holly Turner and Eileen McDonald each scored three times.
UMass led 9-0 before UConn (4-1) finally got on the board with 5 minutes, 37 seconds left in the first half. UMass responded with three of the next four goals and took a 12-2 advantage into the break.
Sam Walters made three saves in the first half before giving way to Aileen Kelly, who made five saves in the second half.
Soccer officials course
The Connecticut Valley Soccer Officials Association will conduct an instructional course during April and May.
Members of the CVSOA referee scholastic soccer matches in Hampshire and Franklin Counties during the fall. Members must be 18 years of age or older and pass a background check. The instructional course includes both classes and field training, and candidates must pass a rules test. The classes take place on weekday evenings at Deerfield Elementary School. The course costs $50.
For more information contact Artie Burke at 863-2452 or email aeburke11@verizon.net.
Babe Ruth/Mantle signups
The Franklin County Babe Ruth Baseball League will hold registrations on upcoming dates.
The Franklin County Mickey Mantle team will also have signups at these times.
The league will be at Greenfield Middle School on Wednesday, Thursday and March 23 from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m., and will be at Frontier Regional School in South Deerfield on Friday and March 22 from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.
Players ages 13-15 as of June 1 are eligible to play Babe Ruth, as are 12-year-olds playing school baseball on 90-foot diamonds.
Registration fee is $100 plus $50 for raffle tickets, which the players can recoup.
For more information contact Joe Mignault (774-3876) or Rob Broussard (325-7094).
Montague Rec programs
The Montague Parks & Recreation Department is taking registrations for the following programs:
• T-ball — Open to children ages 4 to 6 (must be 4 before program start date). Proof of age will be required at time of registration. Program runs Saturday mornings from April 23 through June 4 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Early bird registration fee (through March 25) are $30 for Montague residents and $35 for non-residents. After March 25 is $35 and $40. Registration deadline is April 1.
• Rookie League baseball — Open to children ages 7 to 9. Program runs Saturday mornings from April 23 through June 4 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Unity Park. Registration fees are $35 for residents and $40 for non-residents. This is a coaches-pitch program. All players must bring their own glove, and non-metal cleats are allowed. Deadline to register is April 1 or until roster is full.
• Little Nipper League softball — Open to girls ages 7 to 9. Season runs from early April to mid June. Practice and game schedules vary. Games are weeknights and weekends at Unity Park in Turners Falls, Highland Park in Millers Falls and Murphy Park in Greenfield. Registration fees are $40 for residents and $45 for non-residents. This is a coaches-pitch program. All players must bring their own glove, and non-metal cleats are allowed. Deadline to register is April 1 or until roster is full.
• Senior League softball — Open to girls ages 10 to 12. Season runs from early April to mid June. Practice and game schedules vary. All games are played at and Murphy Park in Greenfield. Registration fees are $65 for residents and $70 for non-residents. All players must bring their own glove, and non-metal cleats are allowed. Deadline to register is April 3 or until roster is full.
For more information, or to receive a spring programs brochure, call MPRD at 413-863-3216 or log onto www.montague.net.
Deerfield Rec programs
The Deerfield Recreation Department is offering the following spring programs:
• Smart Start for children ages 4 and 5 not in kindergarten — introductory program with parent involvement, held Thursdays from April 21 to May 12 at 5:45 p.m. in Old Deerfield. Cost is $40, which includes a glove and bat.
• T-ball for children in kindergarten and first grade. Practices are once a week, games are held on Saturdays from April 23 through June 4. Cost is $50.
• Rookie instructional league for grade 2 — practice once a week, games on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Coaches pitch to the kids or they can hit off a tee. Cost is $50.
• Minor League for grade 3 through 5 — practice once or twice a week, games on Tuesdays and Fridays. Players pitch and there are umpires. Cost is $50.
• Softball is for girls in grades 2 through 6 (two levels). Practice once a week, games on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Cost is $50.
For more information, contact Sue Antonellis at 665-1400, ext. 107, email to suea@town.deerfield.ma.us, or visit www.deerfieldma.us for forms.