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Summer baseball: Easthampton holds off South Hadley in Mickey Mantle

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Dakota Wheeler struck out 12 and three players had two RBIs each as the Easthampton Mickey Mantle baseball team beat South Hadley 6-5 in Easthampton Tuesday. Kyle Richard (double), Tyler Vishaway (single) and Zach Crisafulli each knocked in a pair for Easthampton (2-3). American Legion Aldenville 7, Belchertown 6 (8) — Aldenville (1-2) scored twice in the top of the eighth to defeat Belchertown (0-4). Tom Daley allowed five runs … 0

GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Jordan Page, of South Hadley Pettengill Insurance Post 260, pitches to Easthampton last year. The American Legion baseball season started last week.

American Legion baseball teams begin quest for postseason

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

For most high school baseball players the summer started last week with the opening of the American Legion season. It will be difficult for any team to repeat the success Pettengill Insurance Post 260 experienced last season. After starting the season 4-8, Pettengill of South Hadley rattled off nine straight wins, including a … 0

Gateway Regional High School Class of 2013 officers Kolby Lafayette, presdent, front row from left, Krista Garriepy, vice president, Ryan Fisk, secretary, and Kolleen Morrissey, treasurer, applaud beside other graduates during commencement Friday at the school. JERREY ROBERTS

Gateway Regional grads hear: ‘Once a Gator, always a Gator!’

Friday, June 7, 2013

HUNTINGTON — A drenching rain curtailed the traditionally outdoor graduation, but inside the auditorium at Gateway Regional High School the enthusiasm of the Class of 2013 was infectious. It was standing room only as parents, grandparents, and friends packed the school’s auditorium. Many sat with large bouquets of flowers on their laps as … 0

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Thursday’s high school tournaments: Northampton baseball team beats Central in Division 1 first-round

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Freshman Hunter Salem got the job done on the mound and senior Zack Goodwin-Boyd did it at the plate as the Northampton baseball team defeated Central 9-5 in the first round of the Western Massachusetts Division 1 Tournament Thursday. Salem struck out one, walked four (two in the … 0

South Hadley boys lacrosse earns No. 2 seed in Division 2 tournament

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

The South Hadley boys lacrosse team has been a fixture on championship Saturday the last handful of years, and if the seeds hold the Tigers will return to the Western Massachusetts Division 2 title game. South Hadley completed a 14-5 regular season and earned the No. 2 spot … 0

Samantha Manitsas of Belchertown pitches to Amherst Thursday in Amherst. JERREY ROBERTS

Belchertown softball breaks new ground with No. 1 seed in postseason

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — The Belchertown softball team made history Tuesday, becoming the program’s first No. 1 seed in the 21st century after a stellar regular season. “The kids have worked hard,” Orioles coach Matt Stenuis said. “They’ve shown up … 0

Asher Young of Amherst pitches to Agawam Friday in Amherst. JERREY ROBERTS

Amherst Regional baseball No. 3 seed in Division 1 tourney

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Once again the Amherst Regional baseball team enters the Western Massachusetts Division 1 Tournament with one of the strongest pitching combinations. With how the seeding played out on Tuesday afternoon, coach Greg Vouros can now use it to … 0

Results from West/Central Track & Field Championships

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

West/Central Track & Field Championships Division 1 Monday at Fitchburg State University Boys Local team results 1. Amherst, 92 23. Northampton, 6 Local individuals (Top 4 advance to All-States) 100: 1. Taj-Amir Torres (A), 11.02 200: 1. Taj-Amir Torres (A), 22.30; 3. Dylan Owens (A), 22.91 400: 2. … 0

Friday’s high schools: Belchertown girls tennis qualifies for postseason

Friday, May 24, 2013

The Belchertown girls tennis first doubles team of Morgan O’Connor and Angela Grabazs won a pair of tiebreakers as the Orioles upset Palmer 3-2 at Ludlow Tennis Club on Friday and qualified for the Western Massachusetts Division 3 Tournament. O’Connor and Grabazs defeated Laura Thompkins & Jeralyn Halstead … 0

Friday’s high school baseball/softball: Smith Academy teams roll in Hatfield

Friday, May 24, 2013

Friday was a good day on the home diamonds for Smith Academy. The softball team kept its hope alive of making the postseason for the first time since 2002 with a 4-1 victory over rival Hopkins Academy. The baseball team, meanwhile, knocked off Tri-County rival and league champion … 1

Wednesday’s high school results: Frontier’s Krystel Enko hurls first career no-hitter

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

After striking out 23 Taconic batters Friday, Frontier Regional pitcher Krystel Enko fired a six-inning no-hitter against Mahar Regional, as the Red Hawks cruised to a 5-0 win Wednesday in South Deerfield. The game was stopped by weather concerns. Enko struck out 10 and came within a third-inning … 0

Wednesday’s high school baseball: Northampton, South Hadley keep tourney hopes alive

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Northampton and South Hadley baseball teams kept their postseason hopes alive with wins on the road Wednesday. Both teams now must win games on Friday in order to qualify for the Western Massachusetts Division 1 and Division 2 Tournaments, respectively. Northampton 9, Belchertown 3 — The Blue … 0

Tuesday’s high school tennis: Amherst clinches league title in match that started outdoors then moved indoors

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Amherst Regional and Minnechaug started their Tuesday girls tennis match outdoors at the University of Massachusetts and finished it at the Ludlow Tennis Club, but when it was over, the Hurricanes had sewn up the outright Valley League title with a 3-2 over the Falcons. The teams played … 0

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