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O'Neill to UVA
Dexter School junior makes verbal commitment to the Cavaliers' baseball program.

The Globe's Bob Hohler investigates the sad state of athletics at Boston's public schools in an eye-opening, seven-part series.
Division 1A/2 Football
Izzo races to 5 TDs
He's been the talk of Walpole since he hit the Rebels turf his sophomore year and soon he'll be the talk of the state.
Andover seeking high honor
The Andover High girls' swim team will savor its Merrimack Valley Conference title, and a perfect 12-0 mark in the regular season, but are aiming for a higher honor.
Canton volleyball squad regains its form
A slew of injuries had the Canton high girls' volleyball team down in the dumps. But they've managed to bounce back.
Football Roundup
Dramatic victory for NA
Already an intense rivalry, yesterday’s Hockomock contest between North Attleboro and Mansfield carried extra meaning.
Jones wins in style
The Westboro cross-country staff encouraged Byron Jones to experiment a little before next Saturday's district meet.
Franklin's Cole shows off finishing kick
Beverly's Millie Chapman was leading the way up the final hill in yesterday's 34th Mass State Coaches Invitational, but second place was not going to satisfy Franklin senior captain Mary Cole.
Whittier runs by Hornets
MANCHESTER - After nine weeks of hard work and nothing but victories, Whittier is exactly where it wants to be - in control of its own destiny.
Hawks topple Eagles
Last season’s No. 1 team gave this year’s top squad a run for its money, but in the end, a strong second-half performance by Xaverian resulted in a 14-6 Catholic Conference victory over BC High at Viola Stadium.
There’s no stopping Acton-Boxboro
Neither team wants to be the first to lose. Yesterday, the Acton-Boxboro field hockey team did its part, beating Masconomet, 2-0, in the first round of the MIAA Division 1 North tournament.
L-S spoils A-B celebration
Michael Sylvia missed school Wednesday and Thursday with a 100-degree fever, and was still feeling the effects of his illness yesterday at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional.

Kojoyian stays young at heart on gridiron
Fifty-seven years after accepting his first head football coaching job at Westborough High, 34 years after assuming the same role at Newton South High, and 16 years after being inducted into the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame, 82-year-old Art Kojoyian is still doing the job that keeps him young at heart.
- Week 9 results Fri. | Sat. | Sun.
- L-S 7, A-B 0 L-S spoils A-B celebration
- Natick 35, Weymouth 12 Natick gets by Wildcats
- Latin Academy 14, Brighton 0 Latin Academy blanks Brighton
- Xaverian 14, BC High 6 Hawks topple Eagles
- D-R 29, Fairhaven 8 Dighton-Rehoboth passes Fairhaven test
- Cohasset 14, Abington 0 Cohasset moves step closer to crown
- Football roundup LA, BB&N set for showdown
- Belmont moves games around after tragedy

MIAA Division 1 Soccer Tournament
MP removes itself
Madison Park has decided to withdraw from the MIAA State Tournament for boys soccer after an incident with a referee in the city championship.

Walpole's goal: field hockey finals
The rallying cry, “intensity!’’ echoed across the football field as the Walpole field hockey team regrouped during a first-half timeout in a showdown against Weston.

mcintyre relays
Franklin girls step above rest
Franklin girls' cross-country coach Paul Trovato knew the Panthers had their work cut out for them. After making the jump to Division 2 just a few years ago, Franklin has reached its zenith this season: Division 1.

A spike in confidence
There was a kindness behind the ferocity in her voice as Naida Colakhodzic, kneeling on the floor, spoke to her Reading High teammates.


Girls' Swimming state finals
Season of firsts
It's a season of firsts for Chelmsford. After defeating rival Andover to clinch the MVC title, the Lady Lions won the Division 1 state championship for the first time.
More headlines
- Swimming sectionals Reading makes a splash
- friday's roundup Lions end Andover swim streak
- Fall preview A perfect 10?

Division 1 State Golf Championships

Colonials splash their way to title
In celebration of Shrewsbury's first ever Division 1 Golf title, golfers plunged into the water hazard at the 18th hole at Turner Hill Country Club. (Boston Globe, 11/3/09)
MIAA Division 2 Golf Championship
Duxbury win sweet for Stoddards
Jonathan Stoddard led the Dragons in the Division 2 golf championship. (Boston Globe, 11/4/09)
More headlines
- Globe Northwest Getting down to business
- city weekly Campion putting it all together
- School roundup Botelho's score no small feat

wrestling
Winchester star reborn
Ask Larry Tremblay about Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah, and the longtime Winchester High wrestling coach will talk your ear off about a former Sachem wrestler who exemplifies humility, athleticism, and drive.















