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  • Maggie Hoffman of Avon notches 50th career win

    Thursday's game might have looked like an easy victory for the Avon softball team, but it marked a milestone for senior Maggie Hoffman, who recorded her 50th career win in a 14-0 shutout against visiting Bristol County. "I work hard during the offseason and stay late at practice every day," Hoffman said, "I knew my 50th career win could come this year, so I've been working really hard to reach that." Hoffman struck out four, walked none, and contributed a home run and double as Avon improved to 12-1. "When I met Maggie she was in seventh grade and I thought she'd be good for JV," said Panthers coach Karen McCarthy. "Then I saw her pitch and said, 'You've got to be kidding me.' "(   05/03/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Lincoln-Sudbury boys' lacrosse defeats Concord-Carlisle for coach's 200th victory

    Lincoln-Sudbury boys' lacrosse coach Brian Vona won his 200th career game in a 9-8 win over Concord-Carlisle on Thursday night. Vona declined to comment on what the milestone win meant to him, though. "I don't care about that," he said. "I want to talk about the game." And the 14th-year Warriors head coach was more than happy to talk about his defense's performance. Vona raved about the No. 6-ranked Warriors' backline, which withstood a final-minute attack from the No. 3 Patriots to preserve the win in the semifinals of the Coaches Challenge Cup at Andover High School. "We're playing really good defense," he said. "Our defense is playing great, and we're really starting to jell as a defensive unit. It was really outstanding today."(   04/19/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Sports log: Dodgers trade Aaron Harang to Rockies

    The Dodgers traded pitcher Aaron Harang to the Colorado Rockies for former All-Star catcher Ramon Hernandez and cash on Saturday. General manager Ned Colletti said the deal gives the Dodgers another backup at catcher behind starter A.J. Ellis. Colorado immediately designated Harang for assignment. Hernandez, an All-Star in 2003, has a .264 a career average with 166 home runs over a 14-year career. with 166 home runs, 751 RBIs, and 1,335 hits during his 14-year career with Oakland, San Diego, Baltimore, Cincinnati, and the Rockies. Colorado, which owed him $3.2 million, designated him for assignment on March 29. Harang hadn't pitched for the Dodgers this season. He was 10-10 with a 3.61 ERA in 31 starts last year. (   04/07/2013 4:14 AM )

  • Athlete use of alcohol in spotlight

    In Swampscott this month, two hockey players showed up drunk at a dance and were ruled ineligible for the squad's state championship game that was scheduled two days later. In February, a star basketball player at Wareham High School lost his spot on the team after police found more than a pound of marijuana in his car. And in January, several Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School athletes missed games after they were caught -- along with dozens of other students -- at a beer bash. Kevin Brogioli, boys' basketball coach at Wareham High School, said implementing stricter drug and alcohol rules would not eliminate student use. "I think it's very easy to have zero tolerance policies but they're not very effective," said Brogioli. "It's a mixture of patience and there's a little fear factor involved with being stern." (   03/31/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Worcester Sharks host high school hockey all-star game

    High school hockey tournament season The high school hockey tournaments may be are over, but the best seniors from around the Commonwealth will have one more chance to take the ice. On Saturday at the DCU Center, the Worcester Sharks will hold the Massachusetts State Hockey Coaches Association All-Star games for girls and boys. "These games are a great opportunity for Massachusetts high school hockey players to showcase their talents in front of scouts and fans alike," said Sharks president Michael A. Mudd in a release. Both the The boys and girls will be split into North and South all-star teams. On the girls' side, Woburn captains Kayla Smith and Cassandra Connolly should provide leadership for the North. The Duxbury duo of Hannah Murphy and Rachel Myette will lead the South. (   03/29/2013 3:12 AM )

  • Marlborough's Jessie Bryant sets the bar high for Providence College softball

    Jessie Bryant, who got a head start on her softball career by playing baseball against boys in Marlborough's Little League and Cal Ripken League, is a senior captain and starting right fielder for the Providence College softball team. She was hitting over. 300 through 22 games and had cracked a pair of homers through 22 games this spring for the Friars. Bryant was coached in baseball and softball by her stepfather, Marlborough High athletic director Jeff Rudzinsky, and batted over .500 her senior season for the Panthers. She exploded offensively her sophomore season at Providence, and led the team in batting average as a junior. "She is at the center of setting a high standard for Providence College softball,'' said her coach, Kerri Jacklets. (   03/28/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Kevin McDougall anchored Marshfield's run to Division 1 state hockey final

    When Kevin McDougall stepped onto the ice Sunday night, he was not a bundle of nerves. The stage was about as big as it gets -- under the bright lights and on the big ice sheet at TD Garden, Marshfield taking on defending Division 1 champ Burlington for the state title. But the senior captain had skated on the Garden ice two years ago, as a member of the Rams' 2010-11 championship team. A little practice goes a long way, said the sturdy defenseman. For a time, he and the Rams did just "play the game." He assisted Marshfield's first goal at 2:44 of the opening frame, and the state final was knotted at one apiece headed into the second period. But Burlington parlayed three second-period goals into a comfortable cushion en route to a repeat, 4-2.(   03/21/2013 12:00 AM )

  • State final a big hurt for Franklin boys' hockey, again

    The hurting was visible everywhere. It was clear looking onto the ice, from the TD Garden tunnel after the Franklin High boys' hockey team had lost again on Sunday, becoming just the third program since 1943 to reach the state finals three straight years only to lose all three times. The dyed-blonde-haired boys from Wilmington skated in circles and threw their gloves in the air, hugging each other and smiling. Coach Steve Scanlon wore a satisfied grin as he shook hands and hauled in another trophy. But even on his proudest day, with his back-to-back Division 2 state championships behind him and a green flower pinned to his signature black trench coat he's become well-known for, Scanlon could feel the suffering coming from the other side after his team's 4-0 win. (   03/21/2013 12:00 AM )

  • GlobeWest: Players of the Week, Top 10 boys' and girls' hockey teams

    Jason Mastrodonato's Players of the Week and Top 10 boys' and girls' hockey teams from high school programs south of Boston.(   03/21/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Mass. state hockey champions

    A list of high school hockey state championship games in Massachusetts. (   03/21/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Cam Owens, Wilmington High skate off Garden ice as Division 2 champions again

    Less than 30 minutes earlier, Cam Owens and his bleach-blond haired Wilmington High teammates, celebrating their 4-0 win over Franklin for the Division 2 state hockey title, had tossed their sticks into the air before hitting the TD Garden ice for a giant dog pile. Now the 21-3-2 Wildcats, shed of their sweat-drenched uniforms in favor of dress shirts, were more than happy to chat in the postgame presser about repeating as state champs. Shifty, creative, and quick on the ice, Owens is a bit humble when he unlaces his skates, and never more than on Sunday afternoon. Yet, the dynamic 5-foot-7, 175-pound senior captain, who will depart Wilmington as the program's all-time leading scorer (72 goals, 86 assists) with a pair of state championships in his pocket, deserved to take a bow. (   03/21/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Game changers for Malden Catholic, Burlington, and St. Mary's in state hockey finals

    With Austin Prep trailing 2-1 in the third period of the Super 8 championship game Sunday night at TD Garden, senior captain Nolan Vesey made a crafty pass from behind the net to find Cam Russo, who fed the puck across the crease, leaving Malden Catholic goalie Connor Maloney out of position. But Cougars freshman Eric MacAdams, flying through the slot, couldn't get a clean whack at the puck and skied it over the open net. Minutes later, MC sophomore Ara Nazarian skated down the left wing and sniped a shot that eventually gave the Lancers a third straight Super 8 title, 3-2. Sean Murphy (Burlington High) and Alison Butler (St. Mary's of Lynn girls) also delivered game-changing plays on Sunday to lift their respective teams to state hockey championships. (   03/21/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Globe North: Players of the week, top 10 boys' and girls' hockey teams

    Pat Bradley's players of the week and top 10 boys' and girls' hockey teams from high school programs north of Boston: Alison Butler, St. Mary's: The Saint Anselm-bound senior netted the game-winner with under 3 less than three minutes to play in Sunday's Division 1 state final for a 2-1 victory over defending champion Arlington Catholic. The goal was her 60th point of the season, and 199th of her career. Derek DeCastro, Burlington: The senior goalie stopped 25 of 27 shots he faced as the Red Devils repeated as Division 1 state champs with a 4-2 win over Marshfield. Cody McGowan, Wilmington: The junior forward scored the only goal the Wildcats would need in the first period of Sunday's 4-0 Division 2 state final over Franklin. (   03/21/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Westfield ends rival's record-setting season

    The Westfield boys' hockey team put an end to a historic Swampscott season on Sunday afternoon, with a 4-1 win in the Division 3 state championship game at TD Garden. The Bombers took advantage over a shorthanded Big Blue squad, which played without Northeastern Conference South Division MVP Trevor Massey. The Big Blue (19-5-0) entered the third period down, 3-0, but gained the momentum after a wrap-around goal from senior forward Robert Serino with 8:55 to play in the game. However, Bombers (18-3-2) senior goaltender Nick Limberto (22 saves) held Swampscott off the scoreboard for the remainder of the game. Westfield added an empty-netter in the final minute of play. The Bombers were led by senior forward Adam Collier, who had a three-point game, netting two goals and assisting on another. He entered the postseason with just 8 points (three goals, five assists) on the season. The Bombers' leading-scorer, senior forward Sean Spohr (31 points), added three assists. (   03/18/2013 10:06 AM )

  • 2013 State hockey championships

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  • Nazarian continues to shine for Malden Catholic

    Malden Catholic sophomore Ara Nazarian has a knack for shining on the big stage. His highlight reel goal against Austin Prep in the Super 8 championship game at TD Garden help deliver a third straight title for the Lancers. (   03/18/2013 4:14 AM )

  • Super 8: Malden Catholic beats Austin Prep for its third straight title

    Austin Prep tallied the first score of the Super 8 final but that didn't scare off the two-time defending tournament champions. The Cougars' Nolan Vesey put the game's first goal on the board just 14 seconds into the first period but that would turn out to be one of the team's only true offensive chances. Malden Catholic knocked off Austin Prep 3-2 to win its third straight Super 8 title at the TD Garden. (   03/18/2013 4:12 AM )

  • Burlington repeats as Division 1 boys' hockey state champions

    The Red Devils have done it again. One day shy of the anniversary of its 2012 state championship win over Milton, the Burlington boys' hockey team topped Marshfield, 4-2, to claim its second straight Division 1 state title.(   03/18/2013 12:59 AM )

  • Duxbury wins third straights girls' hockey title

    Duxbury made it three straight MIAA Division 2 state girls hockey championships Sunday at the Garden, holding off Falmouth, 1-0, in the title game. The Green Dragons (22-1-2) got a second period goal from Liz Collins and goalie Rachel Myette (21 saves) made it stand up. Last year Duxbury beat Falmouth, 3-1, and in 2011 the Green Dragons began their three-peat by defeating Fontbonne, 2-1. In the three years Duxbury has gone 65-4-3 overall.(   03/17/2013 11:38 PM )

  • Wilmington beats Frankin for Division 2 boys' hockey crown.

    It was a toss-up between who stood out more at the TD Garden on Sunday, the Kelly-green clad fans of Wilmington or the bleached-blond hockey players skating for their adulation. Ultimately they blended together nicely to produce a second consecutive Division 2 state championship for the Wildcats, who defeated Franklin, 4-0, in a rematch of last year's final. "This year it's more of a sense of an accomplishment," said Wilmington coach Steve Scanlon. "It's tough to do it once, never mind going back and doing it a second time."(   03/17/2013 11:13 PM )

  • St. Mary's beats Arlington Catholic in Division 1 final

    St. Mary's senior Alison Butler scored the winning goal to earn the Spartans their fifth MIAA girls' hockey state championship Sunday at TD Garden.(   03/17/2013 9:33 PM )

  • 2013 Super 8 tournament pictures

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  • Garden party set for high school hockey

    High school hockey takes over TD Garden Saturday with six state championship games, starting at 9 a.m. (   03/17/2013 1:26 AM )

  • Wilmington's Joe Pendenza lining up as a stellar two-way threat for UMass-Lowell hockey

    Joe Pendenza dodges the question well. He's worked too hard to get to this point. No point in jinxing it. But when you're the leading scorer on the best team in Hockey East, the acronym N-H-L makes its way into conversation. "I kind of take one day at a time," said Pendoza, an Arlington Catholic graduate who grew up in Wilmington. "If that comes up, I'll see what happens." Pendenza is having his second consecutive standout season for the University of Massachusetts Lowell (22-10-2), with 12 goals and 22 assists in 34 games through Wednesday. With improvements in his defensive ability, Pendenza's two-way play is drawing notice. It's what coaches often point to when describing the difference between a pretty good player and a great player.(   03/17/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Malden Catholic defeats Catholic Memorial, 5-3, advances to Super 8 hockey final

    Back at the end of January, Malden Catholic was fighting to keep its record above .500. On Sunday, March 17 the Lancers will be skating to add a third straight Super 8 championship to their program's recent history. Malden Catholic knocked of conference rival Catholic Memorial, 5-3, at Tsongas Arena in Lowell Wednesday night in a back-and-forth semifinal battle. (   03/14/2013 9:14 AM )

  • Good fortune for Austin Prep in Super 8 win over St. John's Prep

    The , when the Cougars got some help from a St. John's Prep defender, who whose glove inadvertently swatted the puck into his own net with his glove for the winning goal with 2:11 left in the third period in a 2-1 decision Wednesday night at the Tsongas Center. (   03/14/2013 1:31 AM )

  • Swampscott gets by Medway in overtime in Division 3 state hockey semifinal

    Freshman goalie Tristan sudden death Bradley came up with four key stops in overtime, and freshman forward Noah Maercklein scored the winning goal 3:35 into the extra frame in Swampscott's 4-3 win Wednesday night.(   03/14/2013 12:55 AM )

  • Arlington Catholic sophomore Adrieana Rossini has soared on ice with father's support

    At the rink, Arlington Catholic sophomore center Adrieana Rossini needs to know where her dad is at all times. He is at every game. Without him, she feels lost. The habit is an old one between these two. John Rossini says it's unnecessary now. He swears his little girl would be fine on her own. But with Adrieana leading the Arlington Catholic girls' ice hockey team to a second straight appearance in the Division 1 state championship game, Sunday against St. Mary's of Lynn at the TD Garden, there's little reason to change a system that's worked so well. John was careful to avoid being one of those dads who force-fed his favorite sport to his little girl, hoping she would not only eat it, but live and breathe it.(   03/14/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Mansfield-Oliver Ames program following lead of sophomores Nora Maclaine and Victoria O'Heir

    Make no mistake, the Mansfield-Oliver Ames co-op varsity girls' hockey team did not celebrate many victories this winter. But hidden behind the 7-11-2 record, the second-to-last place finish in the SEMGHL West, and the 113 goals against are two beacons of hope, two reasons for coach Pat O'Heir and his second-year program to believe there are much, much better things to come: sophomore centers Nora Maclaine and Victoria O'Heir. In her first season with the program after her transfer from Archbishop Williams, Maclaine registered team-highs in both goals (28) and assists (16). O'Heir, the coach's daughter, was right behind her with 24 goals and 17 assists. The co-op team also received big contributions from Oliver Ames freshman Jamie Gotwald and Mansfield senior captain Maddie Hoffman. (   03/14/2013 12:00 AM )

  • GlobeNorth: Players of the Week and Top 10 boys' and girls' hockey teams

    Pat Bradley's players of the week and top 10 boys' and girls' hockey teams from high school programs north of Boston. (   03/14/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Burlington, Wilmington boys' hockey teams eyeing repeats in state finals

    On Jan. 16, following a 1-1 draw against Arlington, the Burlington High boys' hockey team was skating on thin ice. The defending Division 1 state champions stood at 2-3-4 through nine games. On Sunday night, thanks to their 2-1 shootout win over Middlesex League rival Winchester in the Division 1 North final, the 13-6-5 Red Devils will have an opportunity to defend their crown. Burlington is not alone: defending Division 2 champ Wilmington High will be back on the TD Garden ice Sunday afternoon shooting for a repeat title after handily defeating Danvers, 7-2, in the North final Monday night. For Burlington, having to grind out the semifinal win was appropriate, given its uphill journey. The turnaround, ironically, started against Winchester, a 3-0 win on Jan. 19. (   03/14/2013 12:00 AM )

  • GlobeWest: Players of the Week, Top 10 boys' and girls' hockey teams

    Jason Mastrodonato's Players of the Week and Top 10 boys' and girls' hockey teams from high school programs west of Boston.(   03/14/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Wilmington beats Danvers, 7-2, in Division 2 North boys' hockey final

    Cam Owens had three assists and Brendan McDonough had a hat trick for Wilmington at Tsongas Center. (   03/12/2013 5:43 AM )

  • Medway breaks out, rolls past Pembroke into Div. 3 EMass hockey final

    The goals hadn't come in bunches through the first three games of the tournament for the Medway boys' hockey team but they certainly did last night as the Mustangs captured their second consecutive Division 3 South title with a convincing 6-2 win over Pembroke at Gallo Arena. (   03/12/2013 5:41 AM )

  • Burlington beats Winchester in shootout to win Division 1 North hockey final

    After clanking the post three times in a scoreless overtime, Burlington deposited three of its their four chances in the shootout, earning a 2-1 victory over Winchester in the Division 1 North final at the Tsongas Center on Monday night. (   03/12/2013 5:37 AM )

  • St. Mary's wins in shootout, Arlington Catholic in OT in girls' hockey semifinals

    St. Mary's of Lynn and defending champ Arlington Catholic will meet in the girls' state Division 1 hockey title game for the second straight season. (   03/11/2013 6:53 AM )

  • Hingham advances past top-seeded Archbishop Williams in Division 1 South boys' hockey semifinals

    Marshfield dazed top-seeded Archbishop Williams with three first-period goals en route to a date in the Division 1 South final. (   03/11/2013 6:51 AM )

  • Liam Coughlin's late goal sends Catholic Memorial past BC High, onto Super 8 semifinals

    Liam Coughlin snapped a wrist shot into the top right corner past an outstretched goalie Peter Cronin with just 22.5 seconds remaining to lift Catholic Memorial to a thrilling 3-2 win over BC High in the deciding game of their best-of-three Super 8 quarterfinals Sunday at Stoneham Arena. (   03/11/2013 6:49 AM )

  • St. John's Prep bounces Central Catholic from Super 8

    St. John's Prep started its series against Central Catholic with a loss, but finished strong with two must-wins to move on to the semifinals of the Super 8. The Eagles knocked off the Raiders, 4-2, in the rubber match Sunday night at Stoneham Arena. St. John's Prep will play Austin Prep in the semifinals Wednesday at Tsongas Center. The Eagles handed the Cougars their only loss of the season Jan. 19. (   03/11/2013 6:41 AM )

  • Nunzio Morretti leads Swampscott boys' hockey to Division 3 North championship

    For the first time in program history, the Swampscott boys' hockey team is the Division 3 North champion. Big Blue and Bedford went back and forth on the score sheet Saturday night but Swampscott won the battle on a with a last-second goal by Nunzio Morretti for a 3-2 victory to beat the Buccaneers, 3-2, at Stoneham Arena. (   03/10/2013 7:06 AM )

  • Norwell's Peter Cronin backstops BC High to Super 8 win

    Peter Cronin had a stellar junior season in goal at BC High, backstopping the Eagles to the Super 8 championship game. But the Norwell resident was not satisfied. The acronym PLIO inscribed on his blocker pad sums up his focus clearly: Play like it's overtime. His .949 save percentage and 1.31 goals against average led the Catholic Conference. And in Game 1 of the best-of-3 quarterfinals of the Super 8 tourney, he made 23 saves in a 3-1 win against Catholic Memorial. (   03/10/2013 3:24 AM )

  • Globe South: Players of the Week, Top 10 boys' and girls' hockey teams

    Tim Healey's Players of the Week and Top 10 boys' and girls' hockey teams from high school programs south of Boston. (   03/10/2013 3:24 AM )

  • Malden Catholic rolls into semis

    Everything was coming up roses for Springfield Cathedral this season as they skated to a 16-0-4 mark, their best start to any season. Then along came Malden Catholic (14-6-3), who took out the Panthers in their final regular season game of the season, then swept Springfield (16-3-4) two straight in their best of three Super 8 series, culminating with a 4-0 victory for the Lancers on Friday at Stoneham Arena.(   03/09/2013 5:40 AM )

  • Colin Soucy has 39 saves for Central Catholic but St. John's Prep wins to force deciding game in Super 8

    The MIAA website said Friday night's late game at Stoneham Arena was supposed to feature Central Catholic vs. St. John's Prep in Super 8 action. What the game turned out to be was St. John's Prep vs. Central Catholic goalie Colin Soucy, with the Eagles defeating Soucy 3-1 on the night. The Raiders goalie tallied 39 saves, but let two go by and that was enough to allow The Prep to tie the best-of-three series. (   03/09/2013 5:39 AM )

  • Austin Prep eliminates Reading in Super 8 hockey

    The venue may have changed but the themes from Game 1 to Game 2 between Austin Prep and Reading did not. Just like the first game between these two at Tsongas Arena, the Cougars Austin Prep grabbed an early lead in the first period and never looked back, defeating Reading, 1-0. (   03/08/2013 6:07 AM )

  • Catholic Memorial's Timmy Weinstein lifts Knights over Boston College High in Super 8 tournament

    Catholic Memorial freshman Timmy Weinstein had the winning goal in a shootout as the Knights defeated Boston College High, 3-2. (   03/07/2013 5:33 AM )

  • Amanda Conway, Tewksbury/Methuen hockey have made a dazzling debut

    Expectations were not high for the Tewksbury/Methuen girls' hockey program at the start of the season. The program called upon seventh- and eighth-graders to fill out the 17-player roster. But riding the lead of sophomore sniper Amanda Conway (52 goals, 11 assists), the Red Rangers earned one of the last spots in the Division 2 tourney before ripping off three stunning wins to advance to Saturday's semifinals. (   03/07/2013 12:00 AM )

  • St. Mary's of Lynn goalie Brittany McPherson has made courageous return to the ice

    Eighth-grader Brittany McPherson won all four of her starts in goal for the St. Mary's of Lynn girls' hockey team this season, registering a pair of shutouts while compiling a dazzling 1.45 goals against average. It was a courageous return to the ice for the 14-year-old McPherson, who had the large intestine and the rest of her lower gastrointestinal tract removed last June to treat ulcerative colitis. (   03/07/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Globe North: Players of the week, top 10 boys' and girls' hockey teams

    Pat Bradley's Players of the week and top 10 boys' and girls' hockey teams from high school programs north of Boston. (   03/07/2013 12:00 AM )