Bulletin Board: PV Juniors 13 North squad captures championship in final tournament of season

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The Pioneer Valley Juniors 13 North team won its final tournament of the season on Sunday at Canton High School, going undefeated with a 6-0 record to take home gold. 

HS Roundup: Franklin Tech’s Brody Hicks and Mason Lehtomaki combine to throw no-hitter in 10-0 win over Lee

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Franklin Tech’s Brody Hicks and Mason Lehtomaki dominated on the mound on Monday against Lee.

Bulletin Board: South Deerfield’s Keith Burch advances to Final Qualifying Round for 2025 U.S. Senior Open

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The 2025 U.S. Senior Open Local Qualifier at Longmeadow Country Club took place on Monday, with the top 15 players and two alternates advancing to the Final Qualifying Round for the 45th U.S. Senior Open Championship, which is scheduled for June. 25-29 at Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado. 

Baseball: Greenfield’s Conner Bergeron holds Granby to one hit to lead Wave to 10-0 victory (PHOTOS)

By RYAN AMES

GRANBY — It was the Conner Bergeron show on Monday afternoon as the eighth-grader led the Greenfield baseball team past Granby, 10-0, at the Granby Baseball Diamond in a five-inning affair.

UMass Men’s Basketball: Florida standout joins UMass men’s hoops roster

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Frank Martin has finalized his roster, and the fourth-year UMass men’s basketball coach went out with a bang for his final commit.

Bulletin Board: Greenfield United Soccer plays first games

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The Greenfield United Soccer Club competed in its first games this weekend, with the Greenfield U9 team earning a 5-0 win over East Longmeadow and a 6-1 win over Agawam. 

Former UMass star Dans Locmelis making immediate impact with AHL’s Providence Bruins

By RYAN AMES

SPRINGFIELD – Drafted college hockey players have the unique ability to jump to the professional ranks days after their college team’s season ends. Cale Makar did it in 2019, joining the Colorado Avalanche during the Stanley Cup Playoffs immediately following UMass hockey’s first ever trip to the Frozen Four.

Tennessee Titans select Deerfield Academy alumni Elic Ayomanor in the fourth round

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Deerfield Academy alumni Elic Ayomanor’s dream of playing in the NFL became a reality on Saturday. 

Softball Roundup: Turners Falls completes regular season sweep over Greenfield following 5-0 victory

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

As expected in a game between the Turners Falls and Greenfield softball teams, runs weren’t going to be easy to come by. 

HS Roundup: Greenfield girls tennis sweeps Mohawk Trail (PHOTOS)

It was a successful day for the Greenfield girls tennis team against Mohawk Trail on Friday. 

Local roundup: Pioneer girls track breaks five school records in Foxboro

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

It was a record-breaking day for the Pioneer girls track team last week at the Warrior Invitational in Foxborough.

Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: There might just be hope at McGuirk this fall

Good morning!On the 250th anniversary of the shot heard round the world, the UMass Minutemen skirmished under new field commander Joe Harasymiak at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

Montague’s Michael Keebler reflects on Boston Marathon after finishing as top Franklin County runner

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who had a better showing at Monday’s 129th Boston Marathon than Michael Keebler.

HS Roundup: Frontier boys volleyball holds off Belchertown rally for five-set win (PHOTOS)

By GARRETT COTE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Frontier boys volleyball team watched its 2-0 lead evaporate in a heartbeat. The Redhawks led the third set 23-21 but Belchertown scored the next four points to steal the set and extend the match. In the fourth set, the Orioles squeaked out another 25-23 victory to force a fifth and final frame.

Bulletin Board: FCL Softball registration underway

Franklin County Summer Softball League registration is underway, with the deadline to register May 30. 

Baseball: Frontier’s Joey Hutkoski gives up just one hit as Redhawks knock off Greenfield, 6-0 (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

GREENFIELD — Frontier’s Joey Hutkoski might have taken a loss on the mound against Greenfield on Saturday, but his strong performance in the 4-0 defeat gave him confidence heading into the second meeting in less than a week between the two teams on Thursday. 

UMass basketball: Minutemen land UMBC guard Marcus Banks Jr.

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Many UMass men’s basketball fans were waiting patiently for a fourth-year head coach Frank Martin to make a big splash in the transfer portal, and on Thursday afternoon, he certainly did.

‘We knew he was going to be special’: Deerfield Academy alum Elic Ayomanor set to hear his name called during 2025 NFL Draft

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The Deerfield Academy football program has turned into a power under Brian Barbato, sending numerous players to compete at the Division I level. 

Bulletin Board: Bill Noyes sinks hole-in-one at Northfield Golf Course

Bill Noyes recorded a hole-in-one on Wednesday at Northfield Golf Course, sinking the ace on the par 3 sixth hole using a 5 wood.