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Jane Keyes Ames
Nicole McCann, of Amherst Regional, returns a shot Saturday during the Western Massachusetts Individual Tennis Tournament at West Springfield. McCann defeated her sister, Allison, on Sunday to win her second straight championship. Story, Page D1.

Amherst’s Nicole McCann beats sister Allison to win second tennis title

Sunday, May 19, 2013

WEST SPRINGFIELD — When the seedings for the Western Massachusetts Individual Girls Tennis Tournament were released, it didn’t take much effort to trace the brackets and project the most likely championship round matchup. And it didn’t take much effort to envision the excitement surrounding that inevitable clash, either. Amherst Regional sisters Nicole and Allison McCann made good on that potential … 0

Northampton wins girls track title; Amherst rallies to second

Saturday, May 18, 2013

HOLYOKE — Northampton girls track and field coach Brian Frodema did not check the score during the District F & G Division 1 championships at Holyoke High School on Saturday. Instead, he watched the individual performances of his athletes as the Blue Devils won the title with 126 points. “I didn’t look and … 0

Chicopee Comp overtakes Amherst to win boys track title

Saturday, May 18, 2013

HOLYOKE — Despite two first-place finishes by sophomore Taj-Amir Torres, the Amherst Regional boys track and field team could not quite catch Chicopee Comprehensive for the District F & G Division 1 championship Saturday. The Hurricanes held a six-point lead going into the final two events which the Colts overcame to take the … 0

Friday’s high school tennis: Belchertown edges Ludlow

Friday, May 10, 2013

Ethan Smith’s three-set victory was the difference as the Belchertown boys tennis team defeated Ludlow 3-2 at home Friday. Smith, the Orioles’ No. 2 singles player, beat Zach Hall, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. No. 1 singles player Kevin Lindhult and No. 2 doubles pair Jack Stinson and Mike Sugrue … 0

Blind girl pole vaulter among the best in Texas

Friday, May 17, 2013

AUSTIN, Texas — To see the world as 15-year-old Charlotte Brown does, imagine looking through a tiny straw. Strip away all color and depth perception from the pinhole view and use a right eye that can’t distinguish shape … 0

Thrill of competition

Friday, May 10, 2013

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Gazette Wrestler of Year: Frankie Weir of Hampshire 

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Frankie Weir entered his senior season at Hampshire Regional with lofty expectations and left with a lasting wrestling legacy. After a season in which he placed third in the 170-pound weight class at the all-state tournament, second at … 0

Belchertown wins first for new baseball coach Curtis Orlik

Thursday, May 9, 2013

SOUTH HADLEY — The first career coaching victory for new Belchertown baseball coach Curtis Orlik was memorable and significant. Trailing the entire game, the Orioles scored four runs in the top of the seventh for a 7-5 victory over South Hadley that clinched a Western Massachusetts Division 2 … 0

Thursday’s high schools: Hampshire softball comes through in clutch against Frontier

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Ashlee McGan and Krystel Enko had matching lines but the Hampshire Regional softball team came through in the clutch to beat Frontier Regional 5-1 and qualify for the postseason Thursday in South Deerfield. Both pitchers struck out eight … 0

Thursday’s high schools: South Hadley edges East Longmeadow in boys tennis

Thursday, May 9, 2013

James Stawarz pulled out a three-set victory at No. 2 singles to give the South Hadley boys tennis team a 3-2 victory over East Longmeadow. Stawarz beat Brian Grohe 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-1 to join Mikey Miele (No. 1 singles) and first doubles team of Chris Larrow and … 0

John Mayo abruptly resigns coaching positions in Belchertown

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

A high school coaching career spanning more than three decades has apparently ended in Belchertown after a single afternoon. Belchertown baseball and football coach John Mayo has resigned from both jobs in the aftermath of an altercation with … 4

Gazette Boys Indoor Track Player of the Year: Taj-Amir Torres of Amherst Regional

Thursday, May 9, 2013

What a difference a year makes. At this time last year, Amherst Regional sophomore Taj-Amir Torres didn’t really care all that much about track. In fact, the only reason he even participated in the sport was because he … 0

Gazette Girls Indoor Track Player of the Year: Adrienne Pascucci of Northampton

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Adrienne Pascucci is a talented enough athlete to compete in virtually any track and field event. But it’s the supreme dedication and focus the Northampton standout puts forth in her training that allowed her to stand out from … 0