With Massachusetts Shotgun Deer Hunting Season heading into week 2, a total of 60 deer were checked into Franklin County stations over the weekend. 

Deerfield’s Austin Snape came in with largest buck, measuring 180 pounds with nine points. 

Here's the complete list from Franklin County stations:

Sunderland Hatchery (16)

Saturday: Shayna Visneau, Pelham, 162, 8; Carter Blanchard, Hatfield, 177, 8; Herman McCattery, Sunderland, 101, doe; Marie Sadlowski, Hadley, button buck; Gary Noga, Greenfield, 125, doe; Jeremy Jackman, Sunderland, 112, doe; Kurt Thomas, Greenfield, 100, 2; Justin Baronas, Whately, 93, 4; Mark Moriarty, Hadley, 47, doe; Andrew Betsold, Belchertown, 94, doe; Andrew Betsold, Belchertown, 137, 7; Kevin Downie, Conway, 115, doe.

Sunday: Stephen Hanks, Amherst, 97, doe; James Crowley, South Deerfield, 118, doe; Daniel Jablonski, Belchertown, 112, doe; Robert Jablonski, Leverett, 57, button buck. 

Bitzer Hatchery (25)

Cameron Valez, Turners, 114, doe; Wallace Herzig Jr., Leyden, 101, doe; Andrew D. White, Vernon, Vt., 102, doe; Darren R. Bouchard, Orange, 84, button buck; Nathan C. Pelletier, Gill, 124, 5; Michael S. Brown, Gill, 145, 6; Austin Porrovecchio, Shelburne, 100, 5; Joseph Albert, Northfield, 109, 5; Michael J. Chamberlain, Greenfield, 106, doe; Donald  Ducharme, Leverett, 113, doe; Brian Chyz, Millers Falls, 126, 7; Josep A. Smith, Bernardston, 113, doe; Jason R. Penfield, Greenfield, 122, 3; Peter Glazier, Leverett, 107, doe; Dustin N. Williams, Leverett, 59, doe; Kyle W. Laclaire, Leverett, 128, doe; Harley Senn, Montague, 99, 2; Jonathan M. Labelle, Erving, 138, 8; Victor Lamountain Jr., Greefneiod, 95, 5; Patricia Herzig, Leyden, 123, doe; Michael Squires, Guilford, 131, 6; Cody D. Baker, Greenfield, 140, 7; Evan J. Gochee, Manchester, CT, 130, 4; David J. Poirier, Turners, 107, 6; Scott H. Shearer, Greenfield, 127, doe. 

Gould’s Sugarhouse (19)

Michael Brothers, Monroe Bridge, 121, 3; Robert Phillips, Ashfield, 130, 3; Joseph Ragan, Ashfield, 120, 4; Brain Pratt, Ashfield, 105, doe; Steven Rosa, Billerica, 124, 8; Kevin Wesoloski, Deerfield, 127, doe; Kevin Wesoloski, Deerfield, 155, 13; Austin Snape, Deerfield, 180, 9; Austin Snape, Deerfield, 148, 8; Henry Godek, Heath, 165, 9; Brett Roberts, Colrain, 113, 9; Robert Tobin, Westhampton, 123, doe; Jason Benz, Whitingham, VT, 142, 6; Mark Graves, Ashfield, 113, doe; Gary Hicks, Florence, 150, 9; Jered Jenkins, Jeffery, NH, 125, 2; James Martin, Colrain, 65, button buck; Bernard Hopkins, Charlemont, 87, 2; Weston Swope, Hawley, 152, 8. 

Youth hockey

FCHA results

Jacoby Houle scored off an assist from George Bodzinski in Franklin County 10U’s 2-1 loss to Westfield on Saturday. 

Basketball

Greenfield Elks Hoop Shoot

The Greenfield Elks Hoop Shoot is fast approaching once again.

The event is open to boys and girls ages 8-13 (as of April 1, 2025). It will be held at Franklin County’s YMCA in Greenfield this Saturday, Dec. 14.

Registration is at 9 a.m., and the contest will begin at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Mike Blanchard (mikeblanchard78@gmail.com).

Running

Sawmill River 10K

Registration for the annual Sawmill River 10K has begun.

The Sawmill Run is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 in Montague Center. The road race will begin promptly at 10 a.m. near the Village Common on Main Street. Race Day registration will begin at 9 a.m. at the Montague Common Hall at 34 Main St. in Montague.

Divisions include Youth (17 yrs. & Under), Open (18-39 yrs.), Master (40-49 yrs.), Senior (50-59 yrs.), and Senior-Plus (60 yrs. & Up). Entry Fees are $30 (paid by noon Dec. 31) or $40 (thereafter). Hot and cold refreshments will be provided.

The event benefits MPRD’s Sponsor-A-Child Scholarship Program. Online registration is available (www.runreg.com/sawmill-river-10k-run), or log onto www.montagueparksrec.com or call MPRD at (413) 863-3216 to receive a registration form and additional information.