Bulletin Board: Greenfield Post 81 Junior Legion improves to 11-1 with win over Belchertown

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Hunter Donahue and Hayden Girard each cracked two hits as the Greenfield Post 81 Junior Legion squad improved to 11-1 on the season with a 13-6 victory victory over Belchertown on Thursday at Vets Field.

Downes does it again: 19-year-old from Longmeadow makes Mass. Am history at GreatHorse

By GARRETT COTE

HAMPDEN — After shaking hands with his opponent, Woodland Golf Club’s Patrick Kilcoyne, on the 12th green, Ryan Downes hopped on the back of a golf cart and took the long ride up toward the clubhouse with his caddie — the two all smiles.

New era begins: Whitmore looks to spark Athol girls basketball revival

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Just like their counterparts in Orange, the Athol girls basketball team will have a new coach next winter.

Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Harasymiak Hits the Reset Button — and the Clock’s Already Ticking

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Bulletin Board: Westford’s Maddie Smith wins 92nd Massachusetts Girls Junior Amateur Championship

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The semifinals and championship match of the 92nd Massachusetts Girls Amateur Championship took place on Thursday at Crumpin-Fox Club, with Westford’s Maddie Smith taking home the title.

117th Mass. Amateur: Hometown kid Downes survives thriller, sets up title match with Kilcoyne at GreatHorse

By GARRETT COTE

HAMPDEN — The hometown kid has a chance to make history at the 117th Massachusetts Amateur Golf Championship — again.

Bay State Games 2025: West softball repeats as champions with 11-7 win over Coastal

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

DEVENS — The West softball team is leaving the Bay State Games with a gold medal for the second straight year.

Bulletin Board: Western Massachusetts Soccer Officials Association seeking refs for fall season

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The Western Massachusetts Soccer Officials Association is seeking new referees for the upcoming fall season. WMSOA members officiate private and public school soccer matches in Hampshire and Franklin County.

Quarterfinal lineup finalized at GreatHorse as home club stars Downes, Walthouse advance to Day 4 at 117th Mass. Amateur

By GARRETT COTE

HAMPDEN — The grueling third day of competition at GreatHorse is over, and Thursday’s quarterfinals are now set.

Silver finish for West: Local stars battle in Bay State Games baseball final

By RYAN AMES

MALDEN — Several area high school baseball players captured the silver medal in the 2025 Bay State Games Baseball Showcase tournament at Rotondi Field at Howard Park on Wednesday. The West team fell to Central, 10-1, in the Gold Medal game, which wrapped up competition of the three-day event.

92nd Mass. Girls Junior Amateur: Granby’s Regan impresses in state debut, falls short in match play

By GARRETT COTE

BERNARDSTON — The pressure of playing in her first-ever Massachusetts Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship didn’t seem to bother Granby’s Ryley Regan, as the eighth grader who plays on the Hopkins Academy golf team cruised to a 3-up start through five holes.

On The Ridge with Joe Judd: The red ghost of Shelburne

A recent picture sent by a close friend of mine in Shelburne, and who wishes to remain anonymous, not only got my wheels turning, but also brought to me a moment of appreciation for the many pictures I receive from people throughout the region — simply in the sense of sharing what they see though a lens or an iPhone, sometimes in their own backyards! So thanks to my anonymous friend, and to the many others who have taken the time to reach out during these many years of sharing time together “On the Ridge.”

117th Mass. Amateur: Booska family bonds on display at GreatHorse

By GARRETT COTE

HAMPDEN — As the Country Club of Greenfield’s Cody Booska stepped to the tee box on the 14th hole (his fifth of the day after starting on No. 10), he turned to his dad, Dennis, who was caddying for him, and asked, “Where’s Brady?”

Matthew Johnson dominates stroke play as 117th Mass. Amateur heads to match play at GreatHorse

By GARRETT COTE

HAMPDEN — Thirty-six holes weren’t enough to decide which 32 golfers were going to make Wednesday’s match play in the 117th Massachusetts Amateur Championship at GreatHorse. After Monday and Tuesday’s first two rounds, 24 players were safely inside the 6-over par cut line while 10 players were tied at that number.

Bulletin Board: Franklin Tech takes down Hopkins in Franklin Tech Girls Summer Basketball League

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Ariel Peters scored six points, Abi Dobias and Samantha Duncan both recorded five points, Madyson Lynde tallied three points while Jordyn Gilmore added two points in Franklin Tech’s 23-21 victory over Hopkins on Tuesday in a Franklin Tech Girls Summer Basketball League contest.

Top seeds set for match play after grueling two rounds of 92nd Girls Junior Amateur at Crumpin-Fox Club

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

BERNARDSTON — After two rounds of the 92nd Massachusetts Girls Junior Amateur Championship at Crumpin-Fox Club, it’s clear the course has been a challenge for all competitors.

Bulletin Board: Longmeadow rallies to take down Greenfield Post 81 in American Legion action

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Greenfield Post 81 started fast against Longmeadow on Monday, but the early lead would not last.

117th Mass. Am Day 1: Lenane shines, Mrva surges with eagle-fueled comeback at GreatHorse

By GARRETT COTE

HAMPDEN — Fans and followers of annual Mass Golf events have almost certainly heard of Joey Lenane by now after last summer’s dominant 10-shot win in the Mass. Amateur Public Links Championship at Ledges Golf Club. And after just one round at the 117th Mass. Am Championship, Lenane’s name was right back at the top of the leaderboard.

Leaderboard tight after Round 1 of 92nd Mass. Girls Junior Amateur at Crumpin-Fox

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

BERNARDSTON — The 92nd Massachusetts Girls Junior Amateur Championship got underway Monday at Crumpin-Fox Club, with Granby’s Ryley Regan, representing Orchards Golf Club, putting herself in a good position heading into the second day of the tournament.