Chris Kyne

May 21, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Chris Kyne

On May 13, Nipmuc and Blackstone Valley Tech met up in what on the surface looked like just another lacrosse matchup pitting the two cross-street rivals. But the beauty of sports are the stories of those who play the games, and in this case a set of brothers who for almost their entire lives had been allies, suddenly found themselves pitted against each other, if only for a couple hours.

May 14, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Chris Kyne

The Nipmuc girls' lacrosse team has been perfect in Mid-Mass play, continuing momentum built after a successful 2023 campaign. “Last year, our team was able to secure a CMass. championship for the first time and only graduated three seniors, thus carrying over many players this year,” Nipmuc coach Grace Merten said.

May 7, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Chris Kyne

The Nashoba Regional boys' lacrosse team went 6-2 in April and even in those two losses, the Division 3 Wolves gained valuable experience playing tough against Longmeadow and Walpole, a pair of top-five Division 2 programs. “We intentionally scheduled crossover and out of region games that would be a significant challenge,” Nashoba coach Matt Biggs said. “Our first game was against Longmeadow.

May 7, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Chris Kyne

Leominster has found their rhythm winning three out of their last four April contests. Blue Devil coach Ken Aubuchon said his team expected some ups and downs and likes how his team has met the early season challenges. “Tough competition in the new Mid-Wach alignment,” Aubuchon said. “We have a competitive schedule playing teams from the Eastern and Western Mass.

Mar 9, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Chris Kyne

FRAMINGHAM — In a matchup of the last Division 2 state champions, fifth-seeded Algonquin and No. 1 Duxbury played a game that lived up to the hype, in their state semifinal showdown Saturday at Loring Arena. In the end, defending champ Duxbury used a two-goal third period to pull away for a 3-1 victory as the Dragons punched their ticket to the title game March 17 at TD Garden. Algonquin, the 2022 Division 2 state champion, finished 16-7-1.