Div. 5 boys basketball: Mahar eliminated by defending state champ New Mission in Round of 16

A second consecutive run through the MIAA Division 5 state tournament wasn’t in the cards for the Mahar boys basketball team this winter. 

Deerfield Academy boys hockey, NMH girls basketball earn No. 1 seeds in NEPSAC tournaments

The New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) playoffs get underway on Wednesday, with a number of Deerfield Academy and Northfield Mount Hermon teams gearing up to make runs at a championship. 

Bulletin Board: FCHA 13-14U Bantam wins state championship

The Franklin County Hockey Association’s 13-14U Bantam team left New England Sports Center in Marlborough with some hardware over the weekend. 

Greenfield’s Gloria McDonald selected for A Shot For Life Field Hockey All-Star Game

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Greenfield’s Gloria McDonald will get to showcase her talent on the field hockey pitch against some of the best players in the state. 

Fit to Play with Jim Johnson: March Madness and The Screaming Coaches

March Madness starts in two weeks and we’ll be watching a lot of basketball. I’ve been watching basketball for over 75 years, starting with my All American father when I was just a boy. Later, I followed my brother who was the point guard on a great high school team. With all this legacy, I thought I would be good at basketball as well, but that was not to be. I could run, jump, and shoot, but when I got on the court with nine other guys, I felt like I was in the middle of Hwy 91 without a car. Not so for many of the players we will see in the coming weeks. I continue to be amazed by the skill of today’s players, their ball handling and speed is truly amazing.

UMass basketball: Rahsool Diggins, Jaylen Curry steer Minutemen to come-from-behind 91-88 win over Rhode Island

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Getting consecutive stops on the defensive end felt almost impossible for the UMass men’s basketball team through 30 minutes of action. Rhode Island used a 3-point barrage and timely Sebastian Thomas drives to the hoop to build a 77-67 lead with 10 minutes, 53 seconds remaining in the second half.

UMass hockey: Minutemen grab huge road win at UMass-Lowell, Greg Carvel becomes winningest coach in program history

By RYAN AMES

LOWELL – The road warriors strike again.

Franklin Tech’s Mia Marigliano wins 132-pound title at MIAA Girls All-State Wrestling Championships

Have a weekend, Mia Marigliano.

Boys basketball: Mahar pulls away late to advance to Round of 16 following 58-47 victory over Boston United (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

ORANGE — Mahar boys basketball coach Chad Softic had been waiting for the kind of performance his team put together on Friday. 

MIAA All State Wrestling: Franklin Tech’s Dillon Laffond reaches Consolation Round of 8, Mia Marigliano makes it to semifinals

The opening day of the MIAA All State Wrestling Tournament took place on Friday at Methuen High School, with Franklin Tech’s Dillon Laffond still alive heading into Saturday. 

Bulletin Board: Greenfield United travel soccer program holding registration

There’s a new travel soccer program opening up in Greenfield. 

Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Spring training’s return a sight for sore eyes

Good morning!Interstate driving isn’t what it used to be. There was a time when the next Dunkin’ Donuts past Richmond wasn’t until Jacksonville, when Jesus and country music dominated the airwaves and brake lights were the first warning of trouble ahead.

MIAA tourneys: Lockdown defense powers Frontier girls past Manchester Essex, into Div. 4 Round of 16 (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After a hard-fought loss to Pittsfield in the Western Mass. Class B semifinals, the Frontier girls basketball team was more than ready for its MIAA Division 4 tournament opener against Manchester Essex on Thursday. 

Northfield Mount Hermon boys and girls ski close season with Mt. Institute titles

It was a season to remember for the Northfield Mount Hermon alpine ski team. 

All-State Wrestling: Four local boys, six local girls set to face the best competition in the state on Friday

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Since the MIAA All-State Wrestling Tournament returned in 2022 following a hiatus due to COVID-19, eight Recorder area wrestlers have qualified for the meet but just one has placed.

UMass basketball: Daniel Rivera to miss remainder of Minutemen’s regular season due to injury; Jaylen Curry likely to return against Rhode Island

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — UMass men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin confirmed Thursday that senior forward Daniel Rivera would miss the remainder of the regular season with a knee injury. The third-year Minutemen head coach didn’t offer a timetable for Rivera’s return, but did say that he had been playing through an injury for about a month.

Bulletin Board: Mohawk Trail girls basketball falls to Holbrook, 63-25, in D5 prelims

A successful season for the Mohawk Trail girls basketball team came to a close on Wednesday. 

Deerfield Academy girls hockey hands Williston its second loss of the season following 2-1 victory (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

DEERFIELD — After taking the Williston Northampton girls hockey team to overtime the last two years, Deerfield Academy finally got over the hump on Wednesday. 

High schools: Greenfield hockey heads to the Cape for state tourney opener with Sandwich

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The Greenfield hockey team has been preparing for Thursday’s contest all season. 

UMass basketball: Minutewomen rally late, close regular season with 61-55 win over George Washington

It was a winning conclusion to the regular season for the UMass women’s basketball team.