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One massive roundup: Thanksgiving stories
We've got 16 game stories for your and a bunch of roundups. Here's the list so you can't tell me you got lost.
Champions Gallery
View photos from the fall state championships in field hockey, cross country and volleyball.
Division 1 Soccer
View photos of Catholic Memorial's 1-0 win in the Division 1 State boys soccer final.
The Globe's Bob Hohler investigates the sad state of athletics at Boston's public schools in an eye-opening, seven-part series.
Thanksgiving Day football
(Winslow Townson / Globe Staff)Picture this
See all the photos from Thanksgiving Day football action from the Globe's photographers.
- Scoreboard Wed. night | Thur.
- Thanksgiving Football Updates from the big day
- Got some film? Submit a video
Perfect ending for Xaverian
All year, No. 1 Xaverian rode its MVP quarterback, workhorse running back, and stifling defense to win after win, never tasting defeat as it headed toward a Catholic Conference-deciding showdown at St. John's Prep.
- Brockton 18, Waltham 11 Brockton uses a backup generator
- Marblehead 32, Swampscott 27 Magical outcome at last
- Latin 27, English 16 Latin stymies English in Parker's send-off
Brooks rallies Wellesley
The 122d renewal of the Wellesley-Needham rivalry will be remembered by the Raiders for a long time to come.
- Westford 31, A-B 28 Finally, a happy holiday for Grey Ghosts
- Dracut 28, Methuen 14 Dracut handles Methuen
- Everett 35, Cambridge 7 Everett steamroller flattens Cambridge
Concord-Carlisle soars
Amid the raucous fans and players swarming on the field, there was a quiet moment between father and son, an emotional embrace that conveyed the significance of Concord-Carlisle's 25-7 win over Bedford Thanksgiving Day.
- Franklin 20, KP 13 Colson, Franklin have last say, clinch playoff berth
- Duxbury 17, Marshfield 7 In warmup effort, Duxbury has two hot hands
- Masco 40, N. Andover 20 Masco picks its spot
O'Bryant gets the job done
Thanksgiving was a great day for stripes. As the final seconds ticked off the clock, a sea of Tigers and Bengals fans flooded the field at English High School, even though the followers of the Boston South teams are usually at odds.
- Austin Prep 24, Bishop Fenwick 0 Playoff drought ends for Austin Prep
- Holliston 17, Westwood 14 Holliston shows the perfect touch
- Central Mass. Devils are in control
- Division 1-1A Billerica has finishing kick
- Division 2-2A Rockets set for takeoff
- Division 3 Feehan devours Sandwich
- Divsion 3A Thankfully, Ipswich stops 31-game losing streak
- Division 4-4A Marian's playoff berth is no small feat
Fall Championships
Soccer
(Matthew J. Lee / Globe Staff)Knights win school's first soccer title
In the past two years, Catholic Memorial has won a state championship in basketball and a Super 8 hockey title. Now, the Knights can add the school's first-ever soccer state championship to their trophy case
- Gallery Catholic Memorial wins Div. 1 title
- Division 2 Boys Concord-Carlisle wins 2nd title in 3 years
- Weston 2, Douglas 0 Weston captures first state title
Algonquin upsets Acton-Boxboro
Algonquin had seen first-hand what powerhouse Acton-Boxboro was capable of in a 3-0 loss in September, succumbing to the Colonial offensive attack. This time, the Tomahawks applied the pressure, upsetting the nationally-ranked Colonials 1-0 at Worcester State College.
- CM 2, Lexington 1 CM wins it in OT
- C-C 1, Sandwich 0 Bird gives C-C the one that counts
- Weston tops Spellman, lands in final
- Askins saves Knights
- Mewis carries W-H again | Video Floeck on win
Field Hockey
(Essdras M Suarez / Boston Globe)Sweet perfection
The Acton-Boxboro field hockey team completed its undefeated season in typical fashion Saturday, a 3-0 shutout of Longmeadow in the Division 1 state championship at Worcester State's John F. Coughlin Field.
- State field hockey semifnals Colonials stay perfect
- Acton-Boxboro wins North sectional
Watertown nabs Div. 2 title
Not too many programs can claim seven years between state titles to be a drought, but the Watertown field hockey program is one of them. The Red Raiders ended the figurative drought yesterday with a 1-0 win over Oakmont at Worcester State to bring the MIAA Division 2 championship trophy back to Watertown.
Thanksgiving Day football
(Winslow Townson / Globe Staff)Picture this
See all the photos from Thanksgiving Day football action from the Globe's photographers.
- Scoreboard Wed. night | Thur.
- Thanksgiving Football Updates from the big day
- Got some film? Submit a video
Perfect ending for Xaverian
All year, No. 1 Xaverian rode its MVP quarterback, workhorse running back, and stifling defense to win after win, never tasting defeat as it headed toward a Catholic Conference-deciding showdown at St. John's Prep.
- Brockton 18, Waltham 11 Brockton uses a backup generator
- Marblehead 32, Swampscott 27 Magical outcome at last
- Latin 27, English 16 Latin stymies English in Parker's send-off
Brooks rallies Wellesley
The 122d renewal of the Wellesley-Needham rivalry will be remembered by the Raiders for a long time to come.
- Westford 31, A-B 28 Finally, a happy holiday for Grey Ghosts
- Dracut 28, Methuen 14 Dracut handles Methuen
- Everett 35, Cambridge 7 Everett steamroller flattens Cambridge
Concord-Carlisle soars
Amid the raucous fans and players swarming on the field, there was a quiet moment between father and son, an emotional embrace that conveyed the significance of Concord-Carlisle's 25-7 win over Bedford Thanksgiving Day.
- Franklin 20, KP 13 Colson, Franklin have last say, clinch playoff berth
- Duxbury 17, Marshfield 7 In warmup effort, Duxbury has two hot hands
- Masco 40, N. Andover 20 Masco picks its spot
O'Bryant gets the job done
Thanksgiving was a great day for stripes. As the final seconds ticked off the clock, a sea of Tigers and Bengals fans flooded the field at English High School, even though the followers of the Boston South teams are usually at odds.
- Austin Prep 24, Bishop Fenwick 0 Playoff drought ends for Austin Prep
- Holliston 17, Westwood 14 Holliston shows the perfect touch
- Central Mass. Devils are in control
- Division 1-1A Billerica has finishing kick
- Division 2-2A Rockets set for takeoff
- Division 3 Feehan devours Sandwich
- Divsion 3A Thankfully, Ipswich stops 31-game losing streak
- Division 4-4A Marian's playoff berth is no small feat
(Matthew J. Lee / Globe Staff)Knights win D-1 title
In the past two years, Catholic Memorial has won a state championship in basketball and a Super 8 hockey title. Now, the Knights can add the school's first-ever soccer state championship to their trophy case
(Jonathan Wiggs / Globe Staff)Division 3 Girls
Millis wins EMass title
It took 70 minutes and a pair of freshmen, but there was finally a goal in Tuesday night's Division 3 EMass title game.
Algonquin upsets Acton-Boxboro
Algonquin had seen first-hand what powerhouse Acton-Boxboro was capable of in a 3-0 loss in September, succumbing to the Colonial offensive attack. This time, the Tomahawks applied the pressure, upsetting the nationally-ranked Colonials 1-0 at Worcester State College.
- Division 2 Boys Concord-Carlisle wins 2nd title in 3 years
- Weston 2, Douglas 0 Weston captures first state title
- School roundup Peabody rallies, tops Winchester
- Lexington holds off Framingham
- Falmouth acts quickly in overtime
- E. Boston claims crown over MP
(Essdras M Suarez / Globe Staff)Acton-Boxboro perfectly capable
The Acton-Boxboro field hockey team completed its undefeated season in typical fashion, a 3-0 shutout of Longmeadow for the MIAA Division 1 state championship Saturday.
(Nancy Palmieri / For the Globe)McGowan, Mansfield keep crown
Patrick McGowan remained reserved after his win yesterday at Northfield Mountain. Although the Mansfield senior had claimed the MIAA Division 1 individual state title, finishing the 5K in 16 minutes 5.4 seconds, a lingering question hung above his team's tent: Did the defending champions have enough to win?
Keklak kicks into high gear
The conditions at the MIAA state cross-country championships yesterday at Northfield Mountain were dramatically improved from the mud bath last week at the EMass championships at Franklin Park. But the Division 1 winner remained the same.
Championship Roundup
(Winslow Townson / Globe Staff)New Bedford nets title
n a match between undefeated teams - with the MIAA Division 1 state title on the line - it could be expected that the defense would be the key and that the scores would be close.
(Lisa Poole / For the Globe)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.
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)
wrestling
(WWE / Courtesy Photo)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.