This week’s Athlete of the Week comes from Granby High School, where Maggie Crawford may have started off her track and field career just a little bit late, but she’s definitely making huge strides as an athlete and a teammate.
For the first week of the 2025 spring season, we’re featuring a Springfield International Charter School softball player that is only a few games away from reaching her 500th strike out.
This week’s athlete of the week is a Pope Francis Prep girls basketball player using her own experience from her early years as underclassman playing varsity ball, to leading her fellow Lady Cardinals.
This week, we are highlighting a Ludlow girls soccer player who has been tearing it up on the field for years and making sure her teammates always have a positive attitude and excel.
If you love rooting for the Springfield International Charter School varsity boys soccer team, then you might be familiar with Xavier Davis, a hardworking goalkeeper who looks to help get his team on top one save at a time.
For our Athlete of the Week this week, we’re highlighting a Springfield Central High School football player who continuously shows incredible leadership and dedication both on and off the field.
Week 7 of Friday Night Frenzy concluded with Longmeadow facing East Longmeadow, Agawam taking on West Springfield, Westfield playing Pope Francis, and Granby visiting Smith Vocational Academy!
Week 6 of Friday Night Frenzy continued with West Springfield taking on Minnechaug, Amherst facing Chicopee Comp, and South Hadley playing Pope Francis!
We began with West Springfield taking on Longmeadow, Smith Academy facing SICS, Minnechaug playing Longmeadow, and Mt. Greylock battling it out with Southwick!
Week 5 of Friday Night Frenzy began with South Hadley and Chicopee Comp taking on Belchertown, East Longmeadow facing West Springfield, and Minnechaug playing East Longmeadow.
There was a showdown in Springfield as the Pope Francis girls lacrosse team hosted the Granby Rams with both teams battling for a top spot in the Pioneer Valley.
Week 4 of Friday Night Frenzy is here! We begin with Holyoke taking on SICS, Springfield Central visiting Westfield, West Springfield facing Pope Francis, and Longmeadow battling Winnechaug!
South Hadley pitcher Isabella Schaeffer has made a name for herself over her high school career, and now she is officially in the record books as she reached a huge milestone earlier this week.
By Matt Price, Bob Hastings, Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti and Tyler Beraldi
Friday Night Frenzy Week 3 kicked off with West Springfield facing Westfield, Northampton visiting Granby, Williston taking on Wilbraham and Monson, Hoosac battling with central, and Pope Francis duking it out with Agawam!
As undefeated Westfield prepared to take on arch rival Minnechaug in a battle of the titans, Western Mass News spoke with both teams early in the week as they prepped for the high stakes game.
Friday Night Frenzy is back for the spring! Week 2 began with Southwick taking on Agawam, Longmeadow facing Westfield, Central taking on St. Mary’s, Monson visiting Chicopee Comp, and Hampshire taking on Ludlow!
By Glenn Kittle, Bob Hastings, Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti and Tyler Beraldi
Friday Night Frenzy Week 8 concluded with South Hadley facing SICS, Holyoke visiting Pope Francis, Pioneer Valley taking on Monson, Westfield battling Longmeadow, and Minnechaug competing with Northampton.
By Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti and Tyler Beraldi
Week 8 of Friday Night Frenzy continues with Agawam taking on Putnam, Westfield facing Springfield Central, Northampton visiting Springfield Central, and Waconah battling SIC.
By Glenn Kittle, Bob Hastings, Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti and Tyler Beraldi
On a special Thursday edition of Friday Night Frenzy, we saw South Hadley taking on Easthampton, Amherst facing Pope Francis, and Rennaissance battling Palmer!
Week 7 of Friday Night Frenzy concludes with PVCA facing Hampden, Putnam taking on SIC, Chicopee battling Minnechaug, Central visiting Sci Tech, and Agawam playing Longmeadow!
By Glenn Kittle, Bob Hastings, Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti and Tyler Beraldi
Week 7 of Friday Night Frenzy continues with Hopkins Academy taking on Ware, Longmeadow visiting Pope Francis, Southwick facing Monson, and Easthampton taking on West Springfield.
By Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti, Bob Hastings and Tyler Beraldi
Week 6 of Friday Night Frenzy concludes with East Longmeadow visiting Minnechaug, Frontier facing Palmer, Chicopee Comp taking on SICS, Drury going against Belchertown, and Putnam playing Central.
