Div. 5 softball: Mohawk Trail slugs past Boston Collegiate Charter, 23-1, in state tourney prelim (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

BUCKLAND — The Mohawk Trail softball team was on fire at the plate in its MIAA Division 5 preliminary round contest against 37th-seeded Boston Collegiate Charter on Thursday. 

UMass hockey: Minutemen add high-scoring RIT transfer Matthew Wilde

By RYAN AMES

The UMass hockey team revealed its third and final transfer addition to the 2025-26 roster on Thursday in former RIT forward Matthew Wilde.  

Class C baseball: Late-inning rally sinks Greenfield in 2-1 WMass title-game loss to Drury (PHOTOS)

By GARRETT COTE

HOLYOKE — With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the fifth inning, the No. 3 Greenfield baseball team was clinging to a 1-0 advantage in the Western Massachusetts Class C championship game against No. 1 Drury – and the Green Wave needed senior Caleb Thomas to get them out of a jam to preserve the lead.

Class D baseball: Top-seeded Pioneer shakes off early deficit, holds off Hopkins to capture WMass title (PHOTOS)

By GARRETT COTE

HOLYOKE — They say the third time is the charm, and it most certainly was for the top-seeded Pioneer baseball team on Wednesday afternoon at MacKenzie Stadium.

Bulletin Board: Frontier girls tennis falls to Lenox, 3-2, in Div. 4 Round of 32

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The 21st-seeded Frontier girls tennis team gave No. 12 Lenox a run for its money on Wednesday in the MIAA Division 4 Round of 32. 

Class C softball: Greenfield hoists 4th straight WMass title following 1-0 shutout over Franklin Tech (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

WESTFIELD — Greenfield ace MacKenzie Paulin didn’t know if she was going to be able to play in Wednesday’s Western Mass. Class C final against Franklin Tech. 

MIAA brackets revealed: Turners Falls softball, Pioneer baseball earn No. 1 seeds

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The MIAA baseball and softball state tournament brackets were revealed on Wednesday, with two Recorder area teams earning the top seeds in their respective divisions. 

Class D softball: Turners Falls wins 25th WMass title following dominant 12-1 triumph over Hoosac (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

WESTFIELD — Make it three years in a row the Turners Falls softball team has hoisted a Western Mass. championship trophy. 

Bulletin Board: Barb Killeen leads way in Tuesday Women’s League at CCG

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Barb Killeen finished with the top point quota of plus-five in the Tuesday Women’s League at Country Club of Greenfield this week. 

WMass Finals Preview: Greenfield and Pioneer seek baseball titles, Greenfield, Franklin Tech, Turners softball reach championship game

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Five Recorder area teams will be vying for a Western Mass. championship on Wednesday. 

Class C baseball: Top-seeded Drury uses 10-run inning to rally past Athol, advance to play Greenfield in sectional final

By HOWARD HERMAN

NORTH ADAMS — The Athol baseball team got on the board first at Joe Wolfe Field, putting the pressure on host Drury.

Bulletin Board: Four Rivers boys, girls ultimate finish in second at Div. 1 state championship

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The Four Rivers girls ultimate team came up just short of a state championship on Sunday.

HS Roundup: Greenfield baseball, Franklin Tech and Turners softball punch tickets to WMass title games

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The Greenfield baseball team will be playing for a Western Mass. championship this week. 

HS Roundup: Greenfield softball, Pioneer baseball reach Western Mass. championship games

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The Greenfield girls softball team is heading back to the Western Mass. Class C finals for the fourth year in a row. 

Western Mass. Div. 2 Track and Field Championship: Seven locals earn individual first place finishes in Williamstown

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

WILLIAMSTOWN — The rain and cold weather didn’t slow down athletes at the Western Mass. Div. 2 Track and Field Championship on Saturday at Mount Greylock. 

Baseball: Athol takes home Bi-County North title following 4-1 win over Franklin Tech

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

ATHOL — The weather might have moved the Bi-County League North title game between the Athol and Franklin Tech baseball teams from its scheduled location of Dunkin’ Park in Hartford to Athol, but that didn’t make the game any less important.

Bulletin Board: Frontier boys, girls tennis qualify for state tournament

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The MIAA boys and girls tennis brackets were revealed on Friday, with two Recorder Area teams making the cut. 

Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Reviewing The Athletic’s UMass football story

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WMass Semifinal Preview: Seven area schools look to clinch spots in title game

And then there were seven.

Bulletin Board: Jeff Seymour and Andy Helgerson shoot low gross in Timmons-Messer League

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Jeff Seymour and Andy Helgerson shot the low gross of 36, followed by Neil Slocomb and Dan Castine (37) in the Timmons-Messer League at Northfield Golf Course Wednesday.