Greg Levinsky

1 week ago | belmontvoice.org | Greg Levinsky

Layne Doherty earned varsity letters in four sports at Belmont High School: lacrosse, field hockey, skiing, and track and field. But the first was her best, and the 5-foot-7 midfielder found a collegiate fit at Division II Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont. Currently a sophomore, the 2023 Belmont High School graduate owns four goals and two assists for the Purple Knights (3-7, 0-4 Northeast 10), who look to close the season with momentum.

1 week ago | brookline.news | Greg Levinsky

The fastballs reach 90-plus miles per hour, home run blasts exceed 350 feet, and it’s not impossible to catch a future Major League Baseball regular right in Brookline. Fenway Park may sit just an MBTA Green Line stop or two away, but there’s some high-quality baseball even closer to home. Northeastern University’s Division I baseball team consistently ranks as one of the best college baseball teams in the region, and plays its home games right off Kent Street at Friedman Diamond.

2 weeks ago | belmontvoice.org | Greg Levinsky

Jake Taylor patiently waited for a turn to anchor the pitching staff at powerhouse Boston College High, and when it came, the Belmont resident didn’t let the moment go to waste. Despite pitching about a single game’s worth of varsity innings over his first three years of high school baseball, the 6-foot-3, 195-pound right-hander knows his Division I college baseball destination—Columbia University—thanks to standout play on the travel circuit.

2 weeks ago | belmontvoice.org | Greg Levinsky

Belmont High School’s baseball roster appears young and unproven with just two senior starters. In reality, the Marauders like the mix of experienced players they have regardless of class. Last year, the Marauders went 11-9, narrowly qualifying for the MIAA Division 1 tournament after missing it entirely in 2023. The No. 36 seed out of 39 teams, the Marauders fell to No. 29 Peabody in the preliminary round. They hope for a tournament return this spring, Middlesex League title, and more.

3 weeks ago | belmontvoice.org | Greg Levinsky

Belmont High School girls lacrosse is a program on the rise. Two straight trips to the MIAA Division 1 tournament and a markedly higher seed put the Marauders in the conversation as a top program in the Middlesex League and statewide. This spring, a group of experienced midfielders and defenders looks to mesh with a new goalie and attackers to keep the momentum.