State final Saturday
State final Saturday is almost upon us there's plenty of action on tap across the region. Here's a snapshot:
Soccer
Division 1 boys: Framingham vs. St. John's (Shrewsbury) at Brockton, 11 a.m.
Division 2 boys: Sharon vs. Hampshire at Westboro, 11 a.m.
Division 3 boys: Lynnfield vs. Bromfield at Lowell, 1:30 p.m.
Division 1 girls: Acton-Boxboro vs. Shrewsbury at Westboro, 1:30 p.m.
Division 2 girls: Oliver Ames vs. Millbury at Brockton, 1:30 p.m.
Division 3 girls: Newburyport vs. Bromfield, 11 a.m.
Field hockey
Division 1: Shrewsbury vs. Acton-Boxboro at Worcester State College, 11 a.m.
Division 2: Canton vs. Quaboag at Worcester State College, 1:30 p.m.
Volleyball
Division 1: Barnstable vs. Milford at Hudson, 6 p.m.
Division 2: Bourne vs. Westboro at Hudson, 3 p.m.
Division 3: Frontier vs. North Reading at Hudson, noon
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There's also the NEPSAC football championships Saturday. Here's a list of those games:
Austin Game: Kimball Union vs. Lawrence Academy at Philips Exeter, 1 p.m.
Clark Francis Game: Rye Country Day vs. Tilton at Worcester Academy, 1 p.m.
Delprete Theobold Game: Gunnery vs. Nobles at Cushing Academy, 2 p.m.
Eton Estey Game: Philips Andover vs. Trinity Pawling at Williston, 1 p.m.
Lorden Samson Game: Hopkins (Conn.) vs. Wilb. & Monson at Kingswood Oxford, 1 p.m.
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Keep an eye on the High School Sports Blog throughout the day Saturday for updates and video highlights from selected games.
Several reporters and editors contribute updates, news and analysis to the High School Sports Blog.
- Bob Holmes: A Reading resident (Go Rockets!) and Boston College graduate, Holmes is the Boston Globe High School Sports Editor. We remind you now that his weekly picks are often made in jest so everyone just calm down when he picks against Everett for 11 straight weeks. Contact him at rholmes@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeHolmes.
- Craig Larson: A native of West Springfield (Leo Durocher anyone? Tim Daggett?) and Curry College graduate (a proud Colonel!), Larson is the sports editor for the Globe's regional sections: South, West and North, as well as a frequent contributor on the college beat. Abington to Xaverian: it all starts with the schools. Have a compelling story idea? Contact him at clarson@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeLars.
- Zuri Berry: Berry attended the same high school as sports legends O.J. Simpson and Joe DiMaggio. (Guess which one is his hero.) He's a South Boston resident (formerly of Eastie) and the editor of the High School Sports blog as well as the go-to-guy for everything high school sports on Boston.com. Contact him at zberry@boston.com and follow him on Twitter @ZuriBerry for all of the latest updates.
Also expect updates from correspondents Seth Lakso (boys basketball), Hannah Becker (girls basketball), Craig Forde (boys hockey), Liz Torres (girls hockey), Ryan Mooney and a host of others. To reach the high school sports correspondents and Globe editors, e-mail hssports@globe.com.







