Amherst closes out historic performance at Nike Outdoor Nationals with 5 school records

By RYAN AMES

On the biggest stage in high school outdoor track and field, athletes from Amherst Regional solidified their spot among the best in the country at this past weekend’s Nike Nationals meet at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon.

Legion baseball: Josh Misiaszek, Ryan Gould combine for no-hitter as Belchertown Post 239 wins third straight

By GARRETT COTE

A combined no-hitter from Josh Misiaszek and Ryan Gould, and 10 hits on offense propelled the Belchertown Post 239 Senior American Legion baseball team to a dominant 9-1 victory over Aldenville Post 337 in a rematch of last year’s District 3 title game on Monday evening at Belchertown High School. The victory marked Post 239’s third in a row.

Northampton’s Galen Fowles rallies from rough start to earn medalist honors at Mass. Public Links qualifier

By GARRETT COTE

GRANBY — Northampton’s Galen Fowles didn’t start his day how he had hoped. Although he felt he put two good driver swings on his ball the first two holes, both took unfortunate bounces and ended up out of bounds – forcing him to re-tee.

Youth baseball: Nteta, Rios power Northampton to 14U title win over Amherst

By GARRETT COTE

In a rivalry bout with the Western Massachusetts Suburban Baseball League 14U championship on the line, it was Northampton that struck early and never looked back – earning a wire-to-wire 6-1 victory over Amherst on Saturday to claim the title.

Local baseball: Northampton Post 28 beats Aldenville, moves to 3-1 on the season

For the third time in four games to open the 2025 American Legion season, Northampton Post 28 picked up a victory on Friday night.

Back home and locked in: Sebastian Mexico thriving with Valley Blue Sox

By RYAN AMES

HOLYOKE – Sebastian Mexico has a simple approach once he steps inside the batter’s box: swing early and often.

Alfandari claims shot put title as Amherst relay teams shine at Nike Outdoor Nationals

By RYAN AMES

Logan Alfandari earned top billing among the Amherst Regional competitors at the second day of the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon with a first-place finish in the boys shot put.

A Championship Year: Hampshire County teams shine in 2024-25

By GARRETT COTE

School is officially over, and with that, summer is finally here. High school graduations have concluded, underclassmen enjoyed their final days of classes and spring state championships wrapped up last weekend.

Northampton native Miranda Wingfield tackles 25-mile Lake Memphremagog swim across U.S.-Canada border

By GARRETT COTE

Last summer, Miranda Wingfield completed the “Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming” – finishing the English Channel, Catalina Channel and 20 Bridges Swim to accomplish the feat.

Amherst’s Fortin competes at Nike Nationals; SH’s Crawford wins 400 hurdles at Junior Olympic Championships

By RYAN AMES

Claire Fortin of Amherst Regional competed in the first day of events at this year’s Nike Outdoor Nationals meet in Eugene, Oregon on Thursday.

Local baseball: Third-inning surge, shutdown arms lift Belchertown Post 239 over Monson

By GARRETT COTE

Bats came alive in the third inning for the Belchertown Post 239 Senior American Legion baseball team, as a five-run frame brought it from down a run to ahead 5-1 in the blink of an eye. After Jake Waller held Monson Post 241 scoreless in the fourth, Post 239 added two more runs to give themselves a six-run cushion.

UMass basketball: Minutemen players peel back layers of farm life at Hadley’s Barnwood Valley (PHOTOS)

By RYAN AMES

HADLEY – Members of the UMass men’s basketball team were anything but couch potatoes when they toured Barnwood Valley Farms on Wednesday afternoon.

Amherst girls’ 4x400 relay leads strong group headed to Nike Outdoor Nationals in Oregon

By RYAN AMES

Select athletes of the Amherst Regional track and field team are heading back to the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon as competition is set to kick off on Thursday morning.

Baseball roundup: Belchertown Post 239 gets back in win column

By GARRETT COTE

After suffering its first regular-season loss in nearly two years, the Belchertown Post 239 Senior American Legion baseball team got back in the win column on Monday evening.

Amherst girls ultimate storms to 5th at Nationals

By GARRETT COTE

The Amherst Regional High School girls varsity ultimate team traveled to Allentown, Pa. over the weekend to compete in its first-ever High School National Invitational tournament, earning the No. 10 seed in a field of 16 teams from all over the country – from California to Massachusetts and everywhere in between.

Big moments, bright futures: Creavy, Bodnar, Schleyer earn U.S. Junior Amateur berths at Ledges GC qualifier (PHOTOS)

By GARRETT COTE

SOUTH HADLEY — When Westminster’s Lukas Schleyer arrived at Ledges Golf Club for Monday’s U.S. Junior Amateur qualifier, he didn’t necessarily expect to beat out the nearly 70 competitors to finish in the top three – which is the requirement for advancing to play in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas, July 21-26.

Dream Season Rolls On: Amherst girls’ 4x400 relay team wins New England championship, sets WMass record

The dream season continued for the Amherst Regional girls track & field team on Saturday.

Double duty, triple bond: Amherst’s Ferro savors time with sons on the field and ice

By RYAN AMES

The 2023-24 athletic season was a special one for Amherst’s Rich Ferro. His two sons, Skyler and Sawyer, were teammates for the first time ever on the Hurricanes’ ice hockey and boys lacrosse teams.

Northampton Post 28 makes a statement: 6-1 win over reigning champs Belchertown Post 239 (PHOTOS)

By GARRETT COTE

NORTHAMPTON — It had been quite some time since the Belchertown Post 239 Senior American Legion baseball team suffered its last regular season loss after going undefeated en route to the District 3 championship a summer ago, but Post 239 experienced that feeling on Friday evening at Arcanum Field.

UMass hockey: Minutemen land NHL prospect, two more for Class of 2029

By RYAN AMES

The UMass hockey team’s 2025-26 roster continues to take shape as three more recruits were announced to be joining the Minutemen this past week.