Hampshire County schools to compete at MIAA indoor track championships this weekend

By GARRETT COTE

BOSTON — Athletes and teams from across the Valley are set to compete in the MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center this weekend, starting with Amherst, Holyoke and Northampton competing in the Division 3 meet on Friday before Frontier, Hampshire and South Hadley participate in the Division 5 meet on Sunday.

UMass hockey: Huge home-and-home for Minutemen with top-ranked Boston College

By RYAN AMES

If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best, and that’s exactly what the No. 16 UMass hockey team hopes to do in a home-and-home with top-ranked Boston College this weekend.

UMass men’s basketball: Davidson’s Reed Bailey scores 21 points as Wildcats take down Minutemen, 77-68 (PHOTOS)

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Through about 13 minutes of action, it looked as if the UMass men’s basketball team was going to do something very few teams have done all season: shut down Davidson forward Reed Bailey, who leads the Atlantic 10 in points per game (20.0) this year.

High Schools: South Hadley’s Jack Loughrey eclipses 1,000 career points in win over Hoosac Valley

By RYAN AMES

South Hadley’s Jack Loughrey secured 1,000 career points in the Tigers’ huge 80–45 win over Hoosac Valley on Wednesday night in boys basketball action.

UMass women’s basketball: Minutewomen outscore Duquesne 42-16 in the first half to cruise to 72-52 triumph

It was a blistering start for the UMass women’s basketball team against Duquesne on Wednesday. 

High schools: Brice Letendre’s 31 points help Belchertown run away from Easthampton

Brice Letendre poured in a game-high 31 points, and the Belchertown boys basketball team picked up a huge victory for postseason purposes on the road in Easthampton Tuesday night.

Hampshire's Coleton Duda, PVCICS' Sarah Fardal top Hampshire County finishers at PVIAC alpine championships (PHOTOS)

By RYAN AMES

CHARLEMONT — Area high-school skiers traded in their pencils for ski poles on Tuesday during the PVIAC Alpine Ski Individual Championships at Berkshire East Mountain Resort.

Amherst girls capture 2nd place for second year in a row at MIAA Nordic Ski Championships (PHOTOS)

By GARRETT COTE

WOODFORD, Vt. — The Amherst Regional girls Nordic ski team has seen a plethora of different athletes lead the Hurricanes’ pack throughout the course of this season. Each meet it’s typically someone new at the front, and that’s what makes their team so dangerous in meets with high stakes like Tuesday’s 2025 MIAA Nordic Ski Championships at Prospect Mountain.

High schools: Four Northampton girls basketball players finish in double figures in road win over Holyoke

Four Northampton players in finished in double figures, as the Blue Devils notched a 59-25 victory over Holyoke in girls basketball action Monday night at John “Jinx” O’Connor Gymnasium in Holyoke.

Victory Lap with Jessica Lapachinski: Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sport season

It’s NGWSD season!National Girls and Women in Sport Day is celebrated annually to honor the achievements of women and girls in sports, raise awareness about the importance of gender equality in athletics, and encourage more participation in sports at all levels.

Eagles embarrass Mahomes, Chiefs in 40-22 Super Bowl rout

By ROB MAADDI

UMass basketball: Rahsool Diggins posts fourth 30-plus point outing of the season in Minutemen’s dominant 78-55 win over La Salle

After a devastating last-second loss to Saint Louis last time out, Rahsool Diggins and the UMass men’s basketball team bounced back in a big way on Sunday.

Swimming: Belchertown boys take 3rd place at Central/West Championships

The Belchertown boys swimming team finished in third place at the MIAA Western/Central Sectional boys meet as the best area squad on Saturday at Springfield College. 

Swimming: Northampton’s Amalia Guerra wins 2 more titles at Central/West Sectional Championships

By RYAN AMES

SPRINGFIELD – When the pressure was on, Amalia Guerra delivered.

‘I can be them one day’: Mount Holyoke hosts second annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day clinic

By GARRETT COTE

SOUTH HADLEY — Wide eyes, wide smiles and the sound of large groups of children running around filled the Kendall Sports and Dance Complex on the campus of Mount Holyoke College Saturday afternoon.

UMass basketball: Minutewomen held to season-low scoring output in 56-38 loss to Davidson

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Allie Palmieri stepped into a 3-pointer and drilled it with 3 minutes, 37 seconds to go in the fourth quarter of the UMass women’s basketball team’s game against Davidson on Saturday afternoon – cutting the Minutewomen’s deficit to 10 points (48-38). They hadn’t played well offensively all game, but their defense continued to turn the Wildcats over and give their offense a chance to get back in it.

High Schools: Cameron Graves’ 17 points help lift Smith Academy past Hampshire, 44-40

Cameron Graves scored a season-high 17 points, and the Smith Academy boys basketball team turned a 19-16 halftime lead into a 44-40 victory over Hampshire Regional in Hampshire League North action on Friday night in Westhampton. The game was tied headed into the fourth quarter before the Falcons won the final eight minutes 14-10.

UMass hockey: Jack Musa’s hat trick lifts Minutemen to come-from-behind 5-4 win over UConn

By RYAN AMES

STORRS, Conn. – Down but not out.

Boys hockey: Noah Latulippe’s first varsity goal lifts Amherst past Easthampton 2-1 (PHOTOS)

By GARRETT COTE

EASTHAMPTON — Leading 2-1 late in the third period, the Amherst Regional boys hockey team just had to hang on for another two minutes to sweep the season series with Easthampton on Friday afternoon at Lossone Rink.