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Northampton girls tennis finishes regular season at 15-5

Thursday, May 23, 2013

The Northampton girls tennis team clinched at least a share of the Valley Wheel league championship with a 3-2 win over Ludlow in its regular season finale Thursday at Ludlow Tennis Club. The match was moved indoors due to weather and contests were shortened to single first-to-eight sets because of time limits. With only three courts at the club, the match began with the singles contests and the Blue Devils … 0

Easthampton baseball eliminates Hopkins Academy from postseason contention

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

HADLEY — Needing a win to keep its tournament hopes alive, the Hopkins Academy baseball team lost to Easthampton at home on Wednesday. The Golden Hawks scored twice in the seventh inning and had the trying run on second base, but couldn’t push it across and fell 6-5. Down 6-1 with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the sixth, … 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 Devils (9-10, 5-4 Suburban) plated three runs in three separate innings for the road win. … 0

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

Tuesday’s high schools: Hampshire baseball qualifies for postseason

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

In its must-win regular-season finale, the Hampshire Regional baseball team survived nine walks and a pair of rain delays by allowing no hits in a 7-4 home victory over Monson that clinched a Western Massachusetts Division 2 Tournament … 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

Gabby Thomas of Florence shines for Williston at NEPSAC track championship

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Gabby Thomas put the finishing touches on an outstanding sophomore track & field season for Williston Northampton Saturday. The Florence resident won her third straight 100-meter dash title in 12.98 seconds at the NEPSAC Division 2 Championships, which … 0

Samantha Manitsas leads Belchertown comeback

Monday, May 20, 2013

SOUTH HADLEY — Samantha Manitsas the pitcher settled down quickly enough for Samantha Manitsas the hitter to come through. After falling behind by six runs early, the Belchertown softball team scored eight unanswered to defeat South Hadley 8-6 … 0

Amherst Regional senior diver Michael Hixon qualifies for World Championship

Monday, May 20, 2013

Amherst Regional senior Michael Hixon qualified Monday for his first World Championship. Hixon teamed with Troy Dumais, of California, to win the men’s synchronized 3-meter at the USA Diving trials, held at Florida State University in Tallahassee. The pair will be apart of a the 15-member Team USA … 0

Monday’s high school softball: Hampshire rolls past Pioneer Regional

Monday, May 20, 2013

The Hampshire Regional softball team scored seven times in the bottom of the first and rolled to a 16-2 five-inning victory over Pioneer Regional in Westhampton Monday. Brie Weltlich led Hampshire (14-1, 13-1 Franklin) with four hits, including a three-run home run and drove in four runs. Marissa … 0

Monday’s high schools: Northampton girls lacrosse wins in overtime to qualify for postseason

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Molly King scored her second goal early in overtime and the Northampton girls lacrosse team held off Brattleboro Union for a 9-8 road victory on Monday night that clinched a tournament berth for the Blue Devils. King finished with two goals and two assists for Hamp (9-8), which … 0

Monday’s high school tennis/track: Northampton girls tennis edges Agawam

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Northampton girls tennis team pulled out a 3-2 victory over host Agawam on Monday. Phoebe Gelbard (first) and Adele Fantasia (second) won their singles matches, while the No. 1 doubles pair of Katherine Lesko and Olivia Bernstein took their match for the Blue Devils (13-5). Boys tennis … 0

Gazette Boys Skiing Player of the Year: Sean Doyle, Frontier Regional

Monday, May 20, 2013

When Sean Doyle finished ninth in the season-opening PVIAC alpine race, the Frontier Regional junior knew exactly what it meant. “I needed to step things up,” said Doyle, who felt he hadn’t got enough training days in before … 0