Pushing his son Everett in a stroller, Isaac Bingham still managed to outrun the rest of the field during Thursday night’s Northfield Summer Road Race Series with his time of 21 minutes, 13 seconds in the 3.3-mile race in Northfield.
Amy O’Sullivan came in second place at 21:32, while Mike Townsley took third in 21:37. Jeff Broadhead came in fourth in 24:51, one second ahead of Jason Pratts, who took fifth in 24:52. Robin McKeon (25:15) was sixth, Scott Organ (25:50) was seventh, Neal Gifford (28:34) took eighth, Noah DeRuiter (28:34) was ninth, and Nick DeRuiter finished 10th.
There are three more races in the series, taking place at 6 p.m. with registration, and a race start time of 6:30. As always, cost is $4 per person and a max of $10 per family, and members of fall high school sports teams run free. Prizes are awarded to all participants, and walkers are welcome to start the course early.
For more information see the Facebook page or contact Bob Emberley at rwemberley@gmail.com.
WMass 18U tryouts
The Western Massachusets Warriors 18U travel softball team will hold tryouts on Aug. 21 at the Bourdeau Fields Complex at Turners Falls High School from 6 to 8 p.m.
The team is being coached by former Turners Falls player Jenna Putala. The team will play in tournaments and college recruiting showcases next summer and is open to players from any town. Players must be 19 or under on Feb. 1, 2018. If possible, players should bring birth certificates to tryouts.
For more information contact Putala at 824-9549.
Ashfield Ladies
Francie Hall earned top honors Thursday, registering the lowest total (20) at the Ashfield Community Golf Club Ladies League in a game of even holes.
Hall also won the fewest putts for the entire round of nine holes with 13.
Frontier fall starting times
Frontier Regional School’s athletic department has announced the following opening dates and times for Fall 2017 sports:
• Varsity & JV football: Equipment handout Aug. 17 (6 p.m.); conditioning practice Aug. 18 (4-6 p.m.).
• Middle School football: Aug. 18 (2:30-4:30 p.m.)
• Boys and girls’ cross country: Aug. 24 (6 p.m.)
• Boys’ varsity & JV soccer (Grades 7-12): Aug. 24 (10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. & 4-6 p.m.), Herlihy Park
• Boys’ middle school soccer: Sept. 5 (2:45-4:45 p.m.), Sunderland Rec Field
• Girls’ varsity & JV soccer (Grades 7-12): Aug. 24 (8-10:30 a.m. & 5:30-7:30 p.m.), Herlihy Park
• Girls’ middle school soccer: Sept. 5 (2:45-4:45 p.m.), Sunderland Elementary School
• Field hockey (varsity, JV, MS): Aug. 24 (9 a.m.-noon)
• Girls’ volleyball: Aug. 24: (Grades 9-12, 1-4 p.m.); (7th-8th graders, 5-7 p.m.)
• Golf (Grades 7-12): Aug. 24 (3 p.m.), Cherry Hill Golf Course, Amherst
All potential players must have a medical exam within 13 months of the first practice date on record with Frontier to be eligible to participate.
Turners Falls fall practice times
Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle Schools have announced the following opening dates and times for Fall 2017 sports:
• Varsity football: Aug. 17 (6 p.m., parents meeting followed by pad issuance); Aug. 18 (5 p.m.); Aug. 19 (11 a.m.)
• Middle school football: Aug. 25 (4 p.m.)
• Middle school soccer: First day of school (2:30 p.m.)
• Field hockey (JV & varsity): Aug. 24 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) and Aug. 25 (3:30-5:30 p.m.)
• Boys’ and girls’ cross country: Aug. 24 (6 p.m.) meet at Franklin Tech football field
• Varsity golf: Aug. 24 (1 p.m.) at Thomas Memorial Golf & Country Club
• Cheerleading: Aug. 31 (6-8 p.m.) at TFHS
• Varsity volleyball: Aug. 24 (5-7 p.m.), Aug. 25 (5-7 p.m.), Aug. 26 (8-10 a.m.); JV & MS will start first day of school (MS at 2:30-4 p.m.; JV at 4-6 p.m.)
Greenfield Men’s Touch coming soon
The Greenfield Men’s Touch Football League will begin its season on Aug. 27. The season runs 10 weeks plus playoffs.
New players interested in playing are welcomed, and can be placed on current teams. If you are interested in playing this season, please contact league commisioner Rich Clark at 537-4738. You can also visit the league’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GreenfieldMTFL
Bernardston Rec
The Bernardston Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for youth soccer. Forms are available at the Town Hall and will also be available at Cushman Library. Completed forms may be dropped off Monday through Thursday, or mailed to the Recreation Department, 38 Church Street, Town Hall, Bernardston, MA. 01337.
Players in grades 3 through 6 must be registered by Sept. 1 to participate in the Youth Soccer League. Players in grades pre-K through 2 are also encouraged to register early.
Registration nights will be held at the town hall on Aug. 28 and Sept. 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Early registration is encouraged.
For more information or to get a registration form online, email rec@townofbernardston.org, or visit the website: www.townofbernardston.org.
Don Maynard Race
The 23rd annual Don Maynard 5-Mile Road Race and 3-Mile Walk is scheduled for Sept. 16 at the Green River Swimming & Recreation Area.
The race is scheduled for a 9:30 a.m. start, and runners/walkers can register online at www.runreg.com or go to the Maynard website (www.dmmrace.com).
Bridge of Flowers
Registrations continue for the 39th annual Bridge of Flowers 10K Classic and 3K Charity Race on Saturday in downtown Shelburne Falls.
To register visit: www.shelburnefalls.com.
Montague Mug Race
The 37th annual Montague Mug Race is scheduled for Aug. 19, with the 5.5-mile road race “blasting” off at 8:30 a.m. from the Village Common.
Pewter Mugs are awarded to top male and female finishers, and coffee mugs will go to top finishers of each division. T-shirts are given to the first 90 runners. The course is well marked with plenty of water stops, and features a few challenging hills with a run along the Connecticut River.
Now in its 13th year, the Mini Mug Race will kick off at 8:35 a.m. This course measures two miles and is a great scenic route around the Old South Cemetery. Both races will finish at the ball field. All runners are entered into drawing for local prizes.
Registration forms are available at the YMCA, Body Shoppe, Montague Post Office and Parks & Recreation. Runners may also register by using runreg.com. Find it on the web: montaguemugrace.com. Proceeds will benefit Montague Old Home Days and the Fire Association. For more information, contact Ann Fisk at 367-2812 or shollow25@comcast.net.
Old Coach A 5K
Registration is underway for The Old Coach A 5K Run, intended to be a celebration of the coaching career of Southwick High School’s Dick Atkinson.
Coach A, a 1984 inductee into the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame, is a legend among runners in Western Massachusetts. During his 53-year tenure at Southwick he trained numerous WMass, State, and New England individual champions and earned numerous league and divisional team championships. Coach Atkinson is the founder of indoor track in the Pioneer Valley, a league which has grown to 27 teams. Proceeds from the race will be used to fund scholarships for runners and to promote youth running programs in Western Mass.
The race is scheduled for August 19 at 6 p.m. at Stanley Park in Westfield. Entry is $25 for adults and $15 for high school students and younger. For more information or to sign up for the race, visit www.oldcoacha5k.com.
Babe Ruth Fall Ball
The Franklin County Babe Ruth Baseball Association will hold registrations for its Fall Baseball League on two upcoming dates:
On Saturday the league will hold registrations from 10 a.m. until noon, and on Sunday and the league will hold registrations from 1 until 3 p.m. All registration sessions will take place at Abercrombie Field in Greenfield.
The Fall League is open to anyone ages 12 through 14. Babe Ruth is the next step for those players aging out of Cal Ripken next season and Fall Ball is a great introduction to a full-size diamond.
For questions contact Joe Mignault at 774-3876.