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Audrey Bresciano, left, of Greenfield, moves the ball against Emma Rahilly, of South Hadley, during the Western Massachusetts Division 2 semifinal, Monday at Holyoke High School. Visit gazettenet.com for more photos.

High School & Youth

Division 2 field hockey: South Hadley pushes Greenfield in 2-1 semifinal loss

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterNovember 7, 2018

Olivia Vecellio, of Frontier Regional, celebrates her goal against Southwick during the Division 2 semifinal Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 at Holyoke High School.

High School & Youth

Division 2 field hockey: Alyson Barnes’ hat trick leads Frontier to 8th straight finals appearance

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterNovember 6, 2018

Olivia Vecellio, left, of Frontier Regional, passes against Turners Falls goalie Haleigh Greene, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 at Frontier.

High School & Youth

WMass field hockey: Frontier cruises past Turners, into semifinal round

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterOctober 31, 2018

High School & Youth

Smith Vocational handles Mohawk, 39-14

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2018

New England West to skate at new Deerfield Academy rink

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2018

After grinding through the 2017 season with low numbers, Mohawk will not field a varsity boys’ soccer team this fall. The school is hopeful it will still be able to host a JV squad, with eyes on returning to varsity status in 2019.

High School & Youth

Franklin County high schools cut programs due to low numbers

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WritersAugust 28, 2018

Conway’s Jay Gump, shown here earlier this summer when he won the White Mountains Triathlon, finished second in his age group at last weekend’s USA Triathlon National Championships in Cleveland.

Conway’s Jay Gump adapted quickly to triathlons, finished 2nd in age group at nationals

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterAugust 16, 2018

The field takes off through the starting line from the Iron Bridge during Saturday’s 40th Bridge of Flowers Road Race Classic in Shelburne Falls.

Sang, Cuffe break the tape at Bridge of Flowers 8K

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterAugust 12, 2018

Above, Greenfield native Peter Bergeron (sitting with hat) signs with the Los Angeles Dodgers after being drafted in the fourth round of the 1996 Major League Baseball entry draft. He is flanked by (left to right) father Bob, sister Kristina, mother Janice and Dodgers’ scout John Kosciak. Twenty years ago, today, Bergeron was dealt to the Montreal Expos in a seven-player deal and the next season he was called up to the Majors with Montreal.

Greenfield’s Peter Bergeron recalls trade that started professional baseball career

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterAugust 2, 2018

Easthampton Post 224’s Mike Baldwin slides safely into third base in the top of the third inning against Greenfield Post 81, Wednesday in Greenfield.

High School & Youth

Greenfield Post 81 hands Easthampton Post 224 first playoff loss

by Jeff Lajoie For the GazetteJuly 19, 2018