Lenny Rowe

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Lenny Rowe

NEW BEDFORD — For the fifth consecutive year, the St. John’s Prep track and field team reigned supreme at the MSTCA Division 1 Relays. The Eagles secured points in each event but one to end with 81 points for the boys’ title, followed by Lexington (61) and Newton North (59) at New Bedford High. “That was awesome,” said Prep coach Zach Lankow. “Other coaches here are unbelievable, other programs are unbelievable — Lowell, Lexington, Newton North, Brockton, and a bunch of others.

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Lenny Rowe

WEST BRIDGEWATER — The Carver girls’ track & field team received contributions up and down the lineup to earn a two-point victory in the MSTCA Division 6 Relays. The Crusaders (72 points) edged Amesbury (70), and Hamilton-Wenham (68) at West Bridgewater High. “It is definitely a team aspect. They all get along, they work hard, and I’m proud of all of them,” said Carver coach Chris Trudeau. “To put it on one person, I’d say it’s the team, that’s what the relays are about.

Dec 4, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Lenny Rowe |Ethan Winter

With 31 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, sophomore Nick O’Brien had a 5-yard rushing touchdown and ran in the two-point conversion to lead Tri-County past Blue Hills, 36-30, in the MVADA Small School State Vocational Championship in Canton. It marked the first vocational title in program history for the Cougars (7-4) in a rematch of last year’s title game, which Blue Hills won, 44-7. “I was a freshman last year, I started, it was a heartbreak.

Nov 28, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Lenny Rowe

HANOVER — Norwell senior captain Will Bostrom saved his best act for last against rival Hanover. In the second overtime, Bostrom scored on an 8-yard run and then took a direct snap for the winning 2-point conversion in the 15-13 victory. “With this rain coming down, my stomach hungry, I was just ready for some food,” Bostrom joked. “It’s incredible, we got booted out of the playoffs, but as a senior, we had one last game to finish it up and end things the right way.

Nov 9, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Lenny Rowe

Senior running back Sean Kilty blasted in from the 1-yard line with 56 seconds remaining to power the second-seeded Stoneham football team to a Division 6 first-round win over No. 15 Oakmont, 28-21, Saturday afternoon at Woburn High. Kilty scored a pair of touchdown runs, with his 1-yard plunge lifting the Spartans (8-1) to the next round of the MIAA football playoffs. Stoneham will host No. 7 Swampscott (7-2) in a quarterfinal matchup at Woburn High with time and date to be determined.