Lenny Rowe

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Lenny Rowe

Taunton's Gracie Oliveira (17) lines up a pivotal sacrifice bunt against Bishop Feehan.Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe“It’s a lot of pressure, but at the same time, we have to thrive under that pressure,” said Hebert. Senior captain Cate Larson dazzled with 11 strikeouts, yielding four hits in a complete-game effort. “The determination and grit that they have for each other, they just pick each other up,” said Taunton coach Michelle Raposo.

4 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Lenny Rowe

Sophomore Delaney Berube (3 goals, assist), senior Allie Buonaccorsi (2 goals), senior Ella Paturzo (2 goals), and sophomore Emmette Barry (goal, 2 assists) led No. 17 Bishop Feehan to an 11-9 Division 1 first-round victory against No. 16 Peabody (13-6). Junior keeper Meg Peterson made 15 saves for the Shamrocks (13-7), who advance to face the winner of No. 32 Arlington and No. 1 Concord-Carlisle in the second round.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.