Turners Falls' Liam Bliss (swim), Mahar's Stellina Moore (track) competing this weekend

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Turners Falls’ Liam Bliss will get to test himself against some of the fastest swimmers in the state on Saturday. 

Wrestling: Three locals reach semifinal round on opening day of MIAA Div. 3 state tournament

Three Recorder area wrestlers remain in the mix for a state title heading into Saturday. 

Bulletin Board: Asa Bouchard, Springfield Junior Thunderbirds, take first at Buffalo River Classic

Greenfield’s Asa Bouchard had himself a tournament at the Buffalo River Classic last weekend. 

After winning Berry Division regular season title, the Greenfield hockey team is hoping to add Class A championship to its resume

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The Greenfield hockey team has a chance to put an exclamation mark on its first season in the Berry Division Saturday.

Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Cashing in on his halfcourt heave

Good morning!At first glance it appeared that UMass had done right by Noah Lee — giving him $10,000 for his feat after Odds On Promotions refused to cough up the loot — but then came the rest of the story.

Connor McDavid scores in OT to give Canada 3-2 win over United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final

By JIMMY GOLEN

HS Roundup: Hayden Comeau’s 17 points leads Mahar past Pathfinder, 53-25

Mahar’s Hayden Comeau had herself a day against the Pathfinder girls basketball team on Thursday. 

UMass hockey: Minutemen prepare for series with New Hampshire

By RYAN AMES

The No. 16 UMass hockey team will make its first visit to the Granite State this season when it opens a home-and-home series against New Hampshire in Durham on Friday.

MIAA Div. 3 Wrestling: Franklin Tech looks to build off strong sectional performance at state meet

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

After big performances at the sectional championships last weekend, 14 Recorder area wrestlers qualified and will be making the trip to Foxborough High School on Friday and Saturday to compete in the MIAA Division 3 Championship meet. 

Class A hockey: Jake Jurek's overtime goal lifts No. 1 Greenfield to 4-3 semifinal win over No. 4 East Longmeadow

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

WEST SPRINGFIELD — It wasn’t looking good for the Greenfield hockey team in overtime on Wednesday against East Longmeadow in the Western Mass. Class A semifinals. 

Boys basketball roundup: Pioneer pushes past Smith Academy, 61-23, and into Class D finals (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

NORTHFIELD — After winning the Western Mass. Class D title in 2023, the Pioneer boys basketball team was knocked out in the semifinals of the sectional tournament a season ago. 

Girls basketball: Top-seeded Pittsfield holds off late charge from Harper Modestow, Frontier girls in Class B semifinal

A Herculean effort nearly enabled the Frontier girls basketball team to take down powerhouse Pittsfield Wednesday night.

High schools: Top-seeded Granby boys take down Mahar 62-45 for spot in Class C final (PHOTOS)

By GARRETT COTE

GRANBY — Chad Softic tried to push every button he could in the first half of the No. 4 Mahar boys basketball team’s PVIAC Class C semifinal contest against No. 1 Granby.

Boys basketball roundup: Pioneer blows past Libertas Academy, 79-40, to advance to Class D semis (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

NORTHFIELD — After a slow start, the Pioneer boys basketball team found its rhythm against Libertas Academy on Monday in the quarterfinals of the Western Mass. Class D tournament. 

Girls basketball roundup: Frontier closes game on 11-0 run to take down Wahconah in Class B quarterfinals

The Frontier girls basketball team’s propensity for playing in tight, late game situations paid dividends on Monday.

Indoor Track: Four locals earn podium finishes at MIAA Div. 5 Indoor Track Championships

With the snowstorm over the weekend, indoor track athletes from Athol, Frontier, Greenfield, Mahar, Mohawk Trail and Pioneer made the trip to the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston on Monday for the MIAA Division 5 Indoor Track & Field Championships. 

UMass basketball: George Mason holds off Minutewomen for 76-66 victory

On the road against one of the top teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference, the UMass women’s basketball team was right where it needed to be entering the fourth quarter of Sunday’s pivotal league contest.

UMass hockey: No. 1 Boston College rights the ship, splits weekend series after 4-1 win over Minutemen

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Two themes continued to come up during UMass hockey head coach Greg Carvel’s postgame press conference following the Minutemen’s 4-1 loss to Boston College on Saturday night at Mullins Center: desperation and fatigue.

Wrestling: Franklin Tech captures first-ever Western Mass. Division 3 championship (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

WILLIAMSTOWN — After a stellar regular season capped off by a Suburban League North title, expectations were high for the Franklin Tech wrestling team heading into Saturday’s Western Mass. Division 3 sectional championship at Mount Greylock Regional School. 

UMass basketball: Shorthanded Minutemen fall to St. Bonaventure 73-59 for third loss in four games

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — According to UMass men’s basketball coach Frank Martin, not one player in his usual starting five – Jaylen Curry, Rahsool Diggins, Jayden Ndjigue, Daniel Rivera and Daniel Hankins-Sanford – suited up for practice on Friday, just 24 hours before the Minutemen were set to host St. Bonaventure at the Mullins Center.