Red Sox
Patriots
Celtics
Bruins
(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.
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.
(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.
(Essdras M Suarez/ Boston Globe)Andover rules state again
Flashing lights and blaring sirens on Interstate 93 usually indicate an emergency. Last night, following a dominant showing at Harvard's Blodgett Pool, they were signs of appreciation.
- Related Andover seeking high honor
Shamrocks cruise to state title
There’s a first time for everything, and yesterday at Harvard University’s Blodgett Pool, it was Bishop Feehan’s turn, winning the Division 2 state girls’ swimming title.
- 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)
WINTER SPORTS
skiing
Snapshots from the slopes
Check out our photo gallery from the MIAA Alpine Skiing championship at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton.
girls' all-state
Going extra mile
At this point in Emily Jones's career, winning races and breaking meet records are almost expected of her, but she never takes it for granted.
recent headlines
- new england track Off day doesn't stop Davidner
- d1 state Thomas, Eagles puts it together
- d2 state Townies, Hornets run away from foes
- d3 state Nashoba plays and takes crown
- d4 state Bromfield races to fourth title
all-state championships
Second to none
The resume would have been notable regardless. But deep down, Petros Hologitas knew he wouldn't be able to accept a second straight lost opportunity.
recent headlines
- team championships Fourth time the charm
- d1 state East Longmeadow's Roberts up to task
- d2 state Guzman on key in triumph
- d3 state These Red Devils were a handful
- wednesday's roundup Framingham pins Lowell
girls' division 2 state
A foregone conclusion
Wayland's Mike Foley wore a sopping shirt, wet khaki shorts, and a grin. "It was a little refreshing cool off after three months of hard work," he said.
- d1 girls state L-S makes lasting impression
- d1 boys state D'Innocenzo dominates in pool
- d2 boys state Wayland ends Weston's rule
swimming
Dripping with talent
Jamie D'Innocenzo barely could breathe the first time she waded into a pool with her son, Nick, tightly wrapped around her neck. Photos
recent headlines
- boys' sectional Prep, BC High cruise in pool
- swimming Wayland girls chase fourth title
- globe northwest Daly making his mark
- tuesday's roundup Latin rides wave of success
- miaa vs. mancuso In swim suit, MIAA a winner
girls' state finals
Three straight for Raiders
One hundred miles from the site of the MIAA championship, in the Barnstable gymnasium, there is a trophy case and it's stuffed to the gills.
recent headlines
- boys' state finals Braintree make a statement
- girls sectionals Barnstable escapes with title
- sunday's roundup Walpole's Cofsky states her case
- Globe Northwest Rivals go to the mat again
SPRING SPORTS
tennis > state finals
O'Neil leads EMass sweep
After taking her junior year off from high school tennis, Lynnfield's Sarah O'Neil certainly made her senior year one to remember.
recent headlines
- north Double the pleasure for Sachems tennis
- monday's roundup Wellesley gets a split
- tennis roundup C-C, H-W wear tennis crowns
- tennis roundup Winchester doubles up Hingham
- saturday's roundup Wellesley doubles up hardware
- north Salmela conquers fear to find talent
track & field > new englands
Twice as nice for Thomas
After being shutout at last week's All-State outdoor meet, BC High's Corey Thomas reversed his fortune with two wins at New Englands.
recent headlines
- north Andover's Cronin aims to jump higher
- all-state girls Mansfield runs off with title
- all-state boys Strong finish vaults Andover to title
- division 1 A day for domination
- division 2 Central Catholic can't be caught
- division 3 Ganley, Wellesle reach record heights
- division 4 Lanois shatters mile record
volleyball > l-s 3, sjp 0
L-S gets revenge
St. John's Prep wanted a repeat. Lincoln-Sudbury wanted vindication. The Warriors got what they wanted, sweeping the defending champs.
recent headlines
- monday's roundup L-S finishes off Natick
- sjp 3, chicopee comp 1 Eagles looking to repeat
- l-s 3, newton south 2 L-S rallies for title
- wednesday's roundup Newton South aces Brookline
- tuesday's roundup Lutz, Prep come through
MIAA girls' golf championship
Frankian stays the course
Bedford's Kelly Sullivan (left) and the rest of the field were no match for Watertown eighth-grader Stephanie Frankian at Woodland Golf Club.
recent headlines
Thayer talent eyes college programs
Thayer Academy football coach Jeff Toussaint proudly talks about former players who have moved on to play at the collegiate level. The list of Thayer graduates grows each season and this week, three seniors are adding their names to that list. (Boston Globe, 12/2/07)
Thayer Academy football coach Jeff Toussaint proudly talks about former players who have moved on to play at the collegiate level. The list of Thayer graduates grows each season and this week, three seniors are adding their names to that list. (Boston Globe, 12/2/07)
Howerton shines for Brown soccer
Darren Howerton of Northborough never leaves the field when the Brown University men's soccer team plays. (Boston Globe, 12/2/07)
Darren Howerton of Northborough never leaves the field when the Brown University men's soccer team plays. (Boston Globe, 12/2/07)
Seasons end, let the awards roll in
Regular season and postseason fall play has ended for area colleges, and now it's time for the accolades to be passed around. Many of them are coming this way. (Boston Globe, 12/2/07)
Regular season and postseason fall play has ended for area colleges, and now it's time for the accolades to be passed around. Many of them are coming this way. (Boston Globe, 12/2/07)
Two cross-country runners on the same winning path
Her only company is usually the ground that she's running on. But Keely Maguire's lead at last month's Brown University Invitational felt too good. (Boston Globe, 12/2/07)
Her only company is usually the ground that she's running on. But Keely Maguire's lead at last month's Brown University Invitational felt too good. (Boston Globe, 12/2/07)
City chips in for Pop Warner teams
The Malden Cyclones were staring at a bill of roughly $50,000 to send the midget football team and cheerleading 'A' squad down to Walt Disney World for this weekend's Pop Warner national championship. (Boston Globe, 12/2/07)
The Malden Cyclones were staring at a bill of roughly $50,000 to send the midget football team and cheerleading 'A' squad down to Walt Disney World for this weekend's Pop Warner national championship. (Boston Globe, 12/2/07)
2 runners on the same path
Her only company is usually the ground that she's running on. But Keely Maguire's lead at last month's Brown University Invitational felt too good. (Boston Globe, 12/2/07)
Her only company is usually the ground that she's running on. But Keely Maguire's lead at last month's Brown University Invitational felt too good. (Boston Globe, 12/2/07)
Milford High facilities are getting a much-needed makeover
The Milford, N.H., football team played one game on its own turf this season, the opener. Two days later, when construction began on a $1.2 million revamping of the school's athletic facilities, the Spartans relocated and played the rest of their games at other sites. (Boston Globe, 11/29/07)
The Milford, N.H., football team played one game on its own turf this season, the opener. Two days later, when construction began on a $1.2 million revamping of the school's athletic facilities, the Spartans relocated and played the rest of their games at other sites. (Boston Globe, 11/29/07)
Referees on the sidelines
Paul Campbell has been a referee for 38 years in just about any league you can think of. He has squatted behind home plate. He has run the sidelines for youth soccer. He has made $80,000 a year in the NBA. (Boston Globe, 11/25/07)
Paul Campbell has been a referee for 38 years in just about any league you can think of. He has squatted behind home plate. He has run the sidelines for youth soccer. He has made $80,000 a year in the NBA. (Boston Globe, 11/25/07)
Merrimack's Murphy resigns
Saying he wants to spend more time with his family, Jim Murphy has resigned as Merrimack College's head football coach. (Boston Globe, 11/25/07)
Saying he wants to spend more time with his family, Jim Murphy has resigned as Merrimack College's head football coach. (Boston Globe, 11/25/07)
Bromfield's winning formula
Josh Lyvers certainly has a flair for the dramatic, and for delivering in the biggest game of the season. (Boston Globe, 11/25/07)
Josh Lyvers certainly has a flair for the dramatic, and for delivering in the biggest game of the season. (Boston Globe, 11/25/07)
Nugent racks up 11 shutouts
Sophomore goalie Ciaran Nugent played more like a senior in his first season starting in goal for the Buckingham Browne & Nichols boys' soccer team. (Boston Globe, 11/25/07)
Sophomore goalie Ciaran Nugent played more like a senior in his first season starting in goal for the Buckingham Browne & Nichols boys' soccer team. (Boston Globe, 11/25/07)
Out-of-bounds fan behavior keeps refs on sidelines
Paul Campbell has been a referee for 38 years in just about any league you can think of. He has squatted behind home plate. He has run the sidelines for youth soccer. He has made $80,000 a year in the NBA. (Boston Globe, 11/25/07)
Paul Campbell has been a referee for 38 years in just about any league you can think of. He has squatted behind home plate. He has run the sidelines for youth soccer. He has made $80,000 a year in the NBA. (Boston Globe, 11/25/07)
Out-of-bounds fans keep refs on sidelines
Paul Campbell has been a referee for 38 years in just about any league you can think of. He has squatted behind home plate. He has run the sidelines for youth soccer. He has made $80,000 a year in the NBA. (Boston Globe, 11/25/07)
Paul Campbell has been a referee for 38 years in just about any league you can think of. He has squatted behind home plate. He has run the sidelines for youth soccer. He has made $80,000 a year in the NBA. (Boston Globe, 11/25/07)
Dover-Sherborn sophomore points to future as fencing champion
'Fencers are problem solvers," said Philip Dershwitz. The 15-year-old sophomore at Dover-Sherborn High School took first place in the men's Division 2 sabre category at this summer's national fencing championship. (Boston Globe, 11/18/07)
'Fencers are problem solvers," said Philip Dershwitz. The 15-year-old sophomore at Dover-Sherborn High School took first place in the men's Division 2 sabre category at this summer's national fencing championship. (Boston Globe, 11/18/07)
Rules of the game: No physical contact and no referees
1. The field - A rectangular shape with end zones. A regulation field is 70 yards by 40 yards, with end zones 25 yards deep. (Boston Globe, 11/18/07)
1. The field - A rectangular shape with end zones. A regulation field is 70 yards by 40 yards, with end zones 25 yards deep. (Boston Globe, 11/18/07)
McCann, Quaboag perfectly matched
WORCESTER - Quaboag goalkeeper Jessica McCann did not consider herself to be the best when it came to penalty strokes, but yesterday she proved she's not bad. (Boston Globe, 11/18/07)
WORCESTER - Quaboag goalkeeper Jessica McCann did not consider herself to be the best when it came to penalty strokes, but yesterday she proved she's not bad. (Boston Globe, 11/18/07)
Success by the power of 4
As long as the Chelmsford High girls' swim team can remember, their chief competition in the pool has come from rivals Acton-Boxborough and Andover. This season is no different: The programs are three of the contenders for a state title at today's MIAA swimming and diving championships at Wellesley College. (Boston Globe, 11/18/07)
As long as the Chelmsford High girls' swim team can remember, their chief competition in the pool has come from rivals Acton-Boxborough and Andover. This season is no different: The programs are three of the contenders for a state title at today's MIAA swimming and diving championships at Wellesley College. (Boston Globe, 11/18/07)
Following the stars
The rumor mill stopped turning on Wednesday. The early signing period ended and several of the area's top high school athletes announced their college commitments. (Boston Globe, 11/18/07)
The rumor mill stopped turning on Wednesday. The early signing period ended and several of the area's top high school athletes announced their college commitments. (Boston Globe, 11/18/07)
Barnstable eases past Milford
HUDSON -It took Barnstable just 54 minutes to win the three games it needed to claim its fifth straight MIAA Division 1 state championship. (Boston Globe, 11/18/07)
HUDSON -It took Barnstable just 54 minutes to win the three games it needed to claim its fifth straight MIAA Division 1 state championship. (Boston Globe, 11/18/07)
Brookline rules the roost
GARDNER -- While playing at Gardner Municipal Golf Course in September, Brookline coach Mike Glennon came across a goose feather on the fairway. That feather was in his left pocket yesterday while he watched his team place four runners in the top 10 and win the Division 1 state title at the same golf course. (Boston Globe, 11/18/07)
GARDNER -- While playing at Gardner Municipal Golf Course in September, Brookline coach Mike Glennon came across a goose feather on the fairway. That feather was in his left pocket yesterday while he watched his team place four runners in the top 10 and win the Division 1 state title at the same golf course. (Boston Globe, 11/18/07)