Nick Mallard

Fitchburg

Sports Reporter at Sentinel and Enterprise

Sports reporter for the Sentinel & Enterprise. @naninoodle's husband. father of two. Hockey fanatic.

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Articles

Leominster’s Osiris Lopez chooses Coastal Carolina

2 days ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Nick Mallard

LEOMINSTER — Osiris Lopez has taken a major step in his football career. And that big step will send him south. The Leominster High junior declared his intentions for college on Wednesday afternoon, making a verbal commitment to Coastal Carolina University in front of dozens of classmates, coaches and school administrators in the school’s gym.
Local notes: Noah Gray to host clinic in Leominster

3 days ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Nick Mallard

As he has for each of the last three years, Noah Gray will return to Doyle Field this summer. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end will once again host a football clinic at the field that was his home during his high school years, holding a pair of sessions at Doyle Field on June 7. The former Leominster High gridiron standout will lead drills with the help of area coaches, as well as college coaches. The two sessions will be divided based on the age of participants.
Local roundup: Patriots storm to win at home

4 days ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Nick Mallard

The North Middlesex Regional baseball team had no problem topping visiting Marlboro on Monday afternoon, winning 10-3 in Townsend. Colin Taylor went 3-for-3 with a double and drove in a pair, while Brady Reardon belted a double and had two RBI for the Patriots (10-3). Owen Mossey had a pair of doubles and drove in a run and Daniel Frade pitched six solid innings, allowing two runs (none earned) on three hits and three walks, striking out six.
Local roundup: Kitchin walks it off for Fitchburg

1 week ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Nick Mallard

The Fitchburg High softball team won in style Wednesday afternoon, earning a 15-14 walkoff victory over visiting Nashoba Regional. Ella Kitchin capped a solid day with a two-run single to end the game as the Red Raiders (4-7) scored five times in the seventh. Kitchin finished the afternoon 3-for-3 with a solo home run and […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: May 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM EDT
College notes: Great week for Liam Bourassa

1 week ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Nick Mallard

It’s been a good week for Liam Bourassa. By mid-day Tuesday, the Fitchburg State track and field standout had been honored twice and sat atop a statistical category not only for the Falcons, but the entire nation at the Division 3 level. An Ayer-Shirley grad, Bourassa was named the Paul Waring Male Athlete of the […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: May 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM EDT
College hockey: Helenklaken commits to Falcons

2 weeks ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Nick Mallard

The Falcons could very well have a distinct international look to them when they hit the ice next winter. Already with three skaters from France and a goalie from Canada on the roster this season, the Fitchburg State ice hockey team continues to add in the offseason, harvesting talent born in other countries. The defending MASCAC tournament champions garnered a commitment from Kyan Helenklaken, a defenseman from the Netherlands who skated for the Northern Cyclones of the USPHL last season.
Local roundup: Bulldogs roll past St. Bernard’s

2 weeks ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Nick Mallard

In a battle against crosstown rival St. Bernard’s, the Monty Tech baseball team defended its home turf on Wednesday afternoon. The host Bulldogs rolled to a 15-5 victory over the Bernardians in a tilt between Fitchburg schools. The win lifts Monty Tech to 4-6, while St. Bernard’s drops to 4-5. North Middlesex 35, Fitchburg 0: Colin Taylor went 4-for-4 with a triple, home run and drove in six for the Patriots (8-2), who erupted for 14 runs in the first inning.
Checking in on MIAA’s power rankings

2 weeks ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Nick Mallard

The release of the MIAA’s power rankings are always a fun talking point. Sent out twice a week, they can give confidence to a team or put a scare into a program. Based on not just wins and losses, the rankings take into account the difficulty of a team’s schedule and its margins of victory. […] Originally Published: April 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT
Local notes: Palazzi gets call to MHSFCA Hall

2 weeks ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Nick Mallard

Dusting off the notebook to put the spotlight on a pair of major achievements for two former high school football coaches and a handful of collegiate milestones this week. Kicking it off is Leominster High athletic director Dave Palazzi being inducted into the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Hall of Fame. The former Blue Devils standout and bench boss will be honored during a dinner and ceremony Sunday evening at the Westboro Doubletree.
Local roundup: Falcons cut down by Westfield State

2 weeks ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Nick Mallard

The Fitchburg State softball team ran into a veritable buzzsaw in visiting Westfield State on Tuesday, dropping a doubleheader by scores of 8-0 and 18-1 at Donna Lee Withington Memorial Field in MASCAC action. The Owls dominated in the opener, with starting hurler Katherine Canty allowing just three hits. Senior Isabella Sousa (Charlton) led the way for the Falcons, going 2-for-2, while freshman Carolyn Brodeur (Ashby, MA) finished 1-for-2 with a double.