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Hampshire Regional pitcher Joss Mettey (8) throws against Case in the bottom of fourth inning of the MIAA Division 4 softball state championship game earlier this spring at Worcester State University. Mettey is the Gazette’s Softball Player of the Year.

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2023 Gazette Softball Player of the Year: Jocelyn Mettey, Hampshire Regional

by Kyle Grabowski Staff WriterJuly 21, 2023

Former UMass forward Maxie Esho works around Brison Gresham for a layup during The Commonwealth's practice Thursday at the Champions Center in Amherst. The team will face Virginia Dream at 9 p.m. Monday at the Syracuse Regional in The Basketball Tournament, a $1 million winner-take-all summer event.

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TBT: The Commonwealth UMass basketball alumni team to face Virginia Dream after Rhode Island withdraws

by Kyle Grabowski Staff WriterJuly 21, 2023

Former UMass guard Chaz Williams extends for a layup ahead of Carl Pierre during The Commonwealth's practice Thursday at the Champions Center in Amherst. The team will compete at 9 p.m. Monday at the Syracuse Regional in The Basketball Tournament, a 1 million winner-take-all summer event.

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Former UMass stars ‘The Commonwealth’ readying for TBT debut next week

by Kyle Grabowski Staff WriterJuly 20, 2023July 20, 2023

Belchertown's Marshall Ingram pitches against Wilbraham during the American Legion baseball District 1 semifinals in Wilbraham on Wednesday.

Belchertown Post 239 holds off Wilbraham in extras, punches American Legion title-game ticket (PHOTOS)

by Kyle Grabowski Staff WriterJuly 19, 2023

Hopkins Academy's Patrick Fitzgibbons celebrates against Georgetown in the Division 5 state quarterfinals last month in Georgetown.

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2023 Gazette Baseball Player of the Year: Patrick Fitzgibbons, Hopkins Academy

by Kyle Grabowski Staff WriterJuly 19, 2023

Southampton's Mike Rejniak, right, addresses the team during We Are D3's practice ahead of this summers $1 million The Basketball Tournament. The team of former Division 3 will face Kansas' alumni team at 9 p.m. (ESPN+) Wednesday in Wichita, Kansas.

Southampton’s Michael Rejniak after more than just wins in 2023 TBT with We Are D3

by Kyle Grabowski Staff WriterJuly 18, 2023

Frontier players, including Jesse Kurkulonis (4), celebrate after defeating Southwick 3-1 to win the Western Massachusetts Class C boys volleyball championship earlier this spring.

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2023 Gazette Boys Volleyball Player of the Year: Jesse Kurkulonis, Frontier

by Kyle Grabowski Staff WriterJuly 14, 2023

Hampshire Regional’s CC Thayer receives her Bay Sate Games silver medal and a hug from West coach Fred Roach after the Bay State Games softball gold medal game against Southeast on Thursday in Devens.

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Bay State Games: Southeast nabs softball gold medal with win over West (PHOTOS)

by Kyle Grabowski Staff WriterJuly 13, 2023

Former UMass coach John Calipari received a statue outside the Mullins Center last fall. He and former UConn coach Jim Calhoun will present Amherst College’s Dave Hixon during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony August 12.

John Calipari and Jim Calhoun will present Amherst College’s Dave Hixon during Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony

by Kyle Grabowski Staff WriterJuly 12, 2023

UMass goaltender Steve Mastalerz skates on the ice during a game against Boston College at the Mullins Center.

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UMass hockey: Longest game stalwart Steve Mastalerz returns to Minutemen as Director of Player of Development

by Kyle Grabowski Staff WriterJuly 12, 2023