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A referee shortage is impacting high school sports across the country and we’re seeing the...

Referee shortage having impact on high school sports

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 2:44 PM EDT
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By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
A referee shortage is impacting high school sports across the country and we’re seeing the effects in western Massachusetts.

Friday Night Frenzy

He tells us sports have been his saving grace.

Minnechaug High School Senior football captain fights Type 1 Diabetes

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 6:25 PM EDT
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By David Horwitz, Photojournalist: Matt Lafreniere and Ty Coney
He tells us sports have been his saving grace.

Friday Night Frenzy

We have more Friday Night Football Coverage this week!

Week 2: Holyoke vs. Agawam, Commerce vs. Putnam, West Springfield vs. Chicopee Comp.

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 4:58 PM EDT
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By Glenn Kittle, Bob Hastings, Photojournalist: Matt Lafreniere and Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti
We have more Friday Night Football Coverage this week!

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We have your highlights of four High School Football games.

Week 2: S. Hadley at Greenfield, SICS at Amherst, Northampton at Westfield, Smith Voc. at Longmeadow

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 4:21 PM EDT
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By Glenn Kittle, Bob Hastings, Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti, Photojournalist: Matt Lafreniere and Ty Coney
We have your highlights of four High School Football games.

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Weather-related issues caused delays, and cancellations, across western Mass.

Agawam Football deals with difficult week 1 schedule to start season

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 4:09 PM EDT
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By David Horwitz, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ty Coney
Weather-related issues caused delays, and cancellations, across western Mass.

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Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady screams as he runs through the end zone...

Tom Brady returns to hero’s welcome in New England and declares himself a ‘Patriot for life’

Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 9:08 PM EDT
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By JIMMY GOLEN
Tom Brady ran out of the tunnel in front of a screaming New England crowd one more time

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It is the first-ever season for the varsity football team at Springfield International Charter...

Springfield International Charter School launches first varsity football team

Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 9:27 AM EDT
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
It is the first-ever season for the varsity football team at Springfield International Charter School.

Friday Night Frenzy

Week 1 highlights

Week 1: West Springfield vs. Minnechaug, Agawam vs. Chicopee Comp.

Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 9:15 AM EDT
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By Ryan Trowbridge
Mother Nature forced a lot of postponements Friday night, but there was some high school sports action for the first week of Friday Night Frenzy.

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This weekend is the long-awaited home opener for the UMass Amherst football team and thousands...

UMass football preparing for this weekend’s home opener

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 12:30 PM EDT
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
This weekend is the long-awaited home opener for the UMass Amherst football team and thousands are expected to fill McGuirk Alumni Stadium to cheer on their Minutemen.

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Some youth soccer teams in Chicopee are asking for adults to help as they face a coaching...

Chicopee youth soccer program looking for more coaches

Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 1:42 PM EDT
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By Wesley Days and Ryan Trowbridge
Some youth soccer teams in Chicopee are asking for adults to help as they face a coaching shortage.
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Springfield-based photographer’s work with the NBA on-display this week

Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 1:34 PM EDT
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
A Springfield-based photographer will soon be providing some early excitement before Hall of Fame enshrinment festivities tip-off.

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Blue Sox offering free admission for pivotal game in NECBL Playoffs

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 2:19 PM EDT
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By Samantha O'Connor and Ryan Trowbridge
Wednesday’s Valley Blue Sox game is do-or-die as they take on the Bristol Blues in the final game of the best-of-three series

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Blue Sox offering free admission as team begins playoff run

Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 10:47 AM EDT
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By Samantha O'Connor and Ryan Trowbridge
The Valley Blue Sox’s journey to the Fay Vincent Sr. Cup kicks off Monday night at MacKenzie Stadium in Holyoke.

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Westfield Starfires bringing game, youth clinic to Springfield

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 1:20 PM EDT
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By Abbey Carnivale and Ryan Trowbridge
This weekend, the Westfield Starfires will play a game just a few miles east of their home at Bullens Field.

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Gillette Stadium makes renovations ahead of 2023 NFL Season

Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 7:29 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile and Ty Coney
The New England Patriots are working just as hard off the field as on the field to get ready for kickoff.

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Fans head to Foxboro for day one of Patriots training camp

Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 3:44 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile and Ryan Trowbridge
Patriots football is back.

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Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron announces retirement

Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 10:34 AM EDT
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By Ryan Trowbridge
Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron has announced that he will be stepping away from the ice.

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Westfield Little League team preparing for section championship

Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 1:32 PM EDT
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
The Westfield All-Stars 10-year-old Little League team has had an incredible year, reaching double-digit wins and recently winning the Section 2 championship.

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Businesses, fans gearing up for Team USA’s run in the FIFA women’s World Cup

Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 2:14 PM EDT
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
While the U.S. women’s national team doesn’t start play until Friday night, businesses and soccer fans are gearing up for an exciting tournament.

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Longmeadow little league team’s division championship banner vandalized

Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 6:57 PM EDT
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By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
One local little league team is on the road to a state championship, but that road does not come without obstacles.

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Thunderbirds to open 2023-2024 home schedule against the Wolf Pack

Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 5:19 PM EDT
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By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
Springfield Thunderbirds hockey is just around the corner.

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Southwick National Motocross brings global talent to western Mass.

Updated: Jul. 8, 2023 at 6:13 PM EDT
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By Morgan Briggs, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
Thousands attended the event, which has roots in the community dating back to 1976.

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Preparations underway for this weekend’s Southwick Motocross Nationals at The Wick 338

Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 1:06 PM EDT
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
The annual Southwick National at The Wick 338 is less than 48 hours away and many motocross riders are almost ready to get in gear out on the race track.

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South Hadley golf course superintendent representing region at U.S. Women’s Open

Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 3:06 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile and Ryan Trowbridge
One local woman is on the golf trip of a lifetime this week as she represents our region as a trailblazer in her field.

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Starfires catcher using summer play to prepare for his next chapter

Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 12:58 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile and Ryan Trowbridge
JD Jones, a catcher for the Westfield Starfires from the University of Miami, is using this summer in western Massachusetts to prepare for his next chapter.

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Pickleball-related injuries on the rise, including here in western Mass.

Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 5:14 PM EDT
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By Matt Price and Samantha O'Connor
Western Mass News was in Holyoke, diving deep into the injuries that can be suffered while playing.

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Meet the Westfield Starfires player helping the team with the wins

Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 5:14 PM EDT
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By Jessica Michalski, Matt Sottile and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Western Mass News is your local sports authority. The Westfield Starfires are slugging their way through the summer … thanks in part to one big hitter.

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Hooplandia persists despite rainy start to second day

Updated: Jun. 24, 2023 at 6:15 PM EDT
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By Olivia Hickey, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
Hooplandia, the inaugural 3-on-3 basketball tournament, is underway for the second day at the Big E fairgrounds in West Springfield.

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Amherst native hoping to be first-round pick in NHL Draft

Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 2:33 PM EDT
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
We are less than a week away from the 2023 NHL Draft and one athlete from Amherst is a projected first-round pick.

Sports

Strong player field tees off at the Travelers Championship

Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 7:01 AM EDT
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By Evan Sobol and Rob Polansky
The first round of the Travelers Championship teed off Thursday morning in Cromwell.

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Starfires partnering with Baystate to help keep players ready for the field

Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile and Ryan Trowbridge
The Westfield Starfires are teaming up with Baystate Medical Center to ensure that their talented roster of players are ready to play their best baseball this summer.

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Hundreds of triathletes hit Springfield road and waterways for IRONMAN western Mass.

Updated: Jun. 11, 2023 at 12:46 PM EDT
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By Glenn Kittle, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
Western Mass News caught up with some of the triathletes who shared with us their reaction to the first IRONMAN event in the western Mass.

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Addict to IRONMAN: triathlete marks 106th IRONMAN competition in western Mass.

Updated: Jun. 10, 2023 at 2:21 PM EDT
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By Glenn Kittle and Samantha O'Connor
Todd Crandell is one the triathletes who is making tomorrow’s half marathon his 106th IRONMAN event. But before he swam, rode, and ran over a century’s worth of ironmen, Crandell had to race for recovery after 13 years of addiction to drugs and alcohol.

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Tom Brady still has a full plate and plenty of drive after retirement

Updated: Jun. 9, 2023 at 2:32 PM EDT
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By BROOKE LEFFERTS
Tom Brady may be really done playing football now, but his discipline and drive endure

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Westfield Starfires to face off against Pittsfield Sun in Springfield Summer Classic

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:34 PM EDT
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By Joe Chaisson and Samantha O'Connor
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and the Westfield Starfires announced Tuesday that baseball will be played in Forest Park this summer.

Sports

Local golfers, sports business expert react to PGA Tour, LIV Golf merger

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 5:23 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
There was a bombshell in the world of golf on Tuesday as the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf announced.

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Smith Voc. lacrosse player making her mark on the field

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:38 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile and Ryan Trowbridge
When one high school lacrosse player didn’t have a place to play, she made one and now, she’s continuing to make history.

Sports

Ware baseball team preparing for state tournament after winning class title

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 1:20 PM EDT
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By Matt Price and Ryan Trowbridge
The Ware Junior-Senior High School baseball team is gearing up for its state tournament game this weekend, just days after winning its first-class title in 13 seasons.

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Preparations underway for upcoming Hooplandia tournament

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 3:14 PM EDT
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By Raegan Loughrey, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
The Eastern States Exposition team has been working overtime to bring participants and fans an event they won’t forget.

Sports

Blue Sox, Starfires seeking host families for 2023 season

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 2:11 PM EDT
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By Matt Price and Ryan Trowbridge
Teams like the Valley Blue Sox and Westfield Starfires are still looking for families to voluntarily host players for the summer.

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Starfires partnering with Westfield business to bring fans new food options this season

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 4:54 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
The Westfield Starfires are cooking up something special at the ballpark for their fifth anniversary and if you’re looking to make plans for Memorial Day weekend, Bullens Field may be just the spot.

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Boston Marathon fixture Rick Hoyt has died at the age of 61

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 3:54 PM EDT
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By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
One of the Boston Marathon’s most beloved athletes, Rick Hoyt, has died at the age of 61.

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‘The sky is the limit’: Agawam lacrosse junior breaks 100 career points record

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 8:57 PM EDT
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By David Horwitz and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
In this week’s Friday night feature story, we highlight a lacrosse player in Agawam who hit a milestone most people never do, and he reached it as a junior.

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Week 7: Girls and Boys Lacrosse, Baseball

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 5:21 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile, Bob Hastings and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Friday Night Frenzy is taking you to you the biggest games from your local high school this week.

Sports

Week 7: Girls, Boys Lacrosse

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 5:15 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile, Bob Hastings and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Friday Night Frenzy is taking you to you the biggest games from your local high school this week.

Sports

Week 7: Boys Baseball, Lacrosse

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile, Bob Hastings and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Friday Night Frenzy is taking you to you the biggest games from your local high school this week.

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YouTube TV issue causes fans to miss end of Celtics, Heat game

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:45 AM EDT
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By Rob Polansky
YouTube TV subscribers missed out on the last 4 minutes of game one of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night.

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Teams announced for 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at MassMutual Center

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 6:18 PM EDT
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By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield has announced the field of teams for the Basketball Hall of Fame classic at the MassMutual Center on Saturday, December 16.

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Rep. Bud Williams calls on Mass. Gaming Commission for western Mass. representation

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 6:17 PM EDT
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By Glenn Kittle, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
House Bill number 424, proposed by State Representative Bud Williams, would give western Mass. a seat at the table to decide what is best for MGM Springfield and people in our area.

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‘I was just so thankful for my team’: Westfield sophomore named fastest pitcher, exceeds 300 strikeouts

Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 9:15 PM EDT
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A Westfield High School softball pitcher made news this week by reaching the 300-strikeout mark, and she did it in less than two seasons.
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