Tyler McManus

Boston Herald — Fast, faster, fastest: Here is the 2026 girls outdoor track and field Herald All-Scholastic team.

Boston Herald — Reason Prep Academy senior forward Vincent Osazee is ramping up his preparation for Div. 1 men's college basketball at the University of the Pacific.

Irish Echo — At its 289th Anniversary Dinner in Boston on St. Patrick's Day, the Charitable Irish Society announced it had submitted an amicus brief to the Unit...

Boston Herald — These were the best wrestlers in Eastern Massachusetts this past winter season.

Boston Herald — These were the best of the best in the pool for girls swimming this season.

Boston Herald — More than 26,000 raced in the CELSIUS Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas on Feb. 22, but only Bristol-Plymouth junior Mary MacDonald crossed the finish line as the wheelchair half-marathon winner. MacDonald, a Taunton resident, finished in 1:15:11, over 16 minutes ahead of her closest competitor. “I was just trying to get through the race,” MacDonald said. “Especially, it being my first half-marathon. It was a lot of just trying to keep myself going, so by the time I crossed the finish line I was like, ‘Oh wait, I don’t have to push anymore. Yay.'”

Boston Herald — Fontbonne girls basketball coach Clare Murphy was inducted into the Northeast - New Agenda Women's Sports Organization Hall of Fame on Nov. 2, but her career is far from finished. Murphy, who has coached basketball at Fontbonne for 35 years (head coach for 28 years) and teaches physical education at Quincy’s Atlantic Middle School, was thankful to receive recognition from an organization that promotes educational equity, equal opportunity and awareness of evolving needs of New England female athletes. “I’ve spent a very long time at the school as a student and now as a coach, helping to educate female athletes,” she said. “To be able to be recognized by so many amazing female coaches of all varying sports is really, really special.”

Boston Herald — Chelmsford, Oliver Ames, Bellingham, Bourne and Hopedale enter as favorites. Four unbeaten teams occupy the higher seeds in the MIAA fall volleyball state tournament brackets, with Chelmsford at the top in Div. 1. The Lions (20-0) have clinched the Merrimack Valley Conference Large title. Led by Kyra Ward, Bonnie Politzer and Ellen Griswold, they defeated various contenders in Andover (twice), Billerica (twice), Central Catholic (twice), Wellesley (twice) and Westford Academy (twice).

Boston Herald — Growing up in Dublin, Ireland, Reason Prep Academy senior Vincent Osazee didn't think he would turn out to be his program's first Div. 1 college men's basketball player. A Milton resident, the 6-foot-8 small forward/power forward has committed to the University of the Pacific and hopes to reach the NBA. Ranked No. 11 on ESPN’s 2026 Massachusetts boys basketball recruits, he can dunk, finish well at the rim, knock down three-pointers, grab rebounds and play strong defense, despite a late introduction to the sport.

Boston Herald — Capturing three consecutive Div. 1 high school girls volleyball state championships might be enough reason for Newton North to ease up on the gas pedal. No such luck. "The girls bring a lot of hard work to the season," said Newton North coach Nile Fox. "They make goals in the beginning of the season and go after all of them. A lot of success comes from the preparation we do. We practice hard work on things that we struggle with and we make sure we know all that we can about our opponents.”

Boston Herald — Dylan Keenan threw three touchdown passes to lead Taunton (1-0) to a 50-7 victory over New Bedford. Brady McCormack tossed four touchdown passes to power Medfield (1-0) to a 28-14 win over Weston. ... Joey Schiano threw two touchdown passes (both to Drew Beck) and ran for two scores as Arlington (1-0) rolled to a 30-0 victory over Arlington Catholic.

Boston Herald — Makenna Foley fired in five goals, and Brielle Howard (assist) netted a sixth as Plymouth North cruised to a 6-0 Patriot League girls soccer win over Quincy.

Boston Herald — Defending Div. 3 state champion Dighton-Rehoboth enters the 2025 season with eyes on another deep playoff run as several key players return. Edy Latour will retake the pitcher's circle, while Villanova commit Cam Cloonan (middle infielder), St. Anselm-bound Haleigh Kelley (shortstop), Rutgers-bound Isabella Moss (third base) and Holy Cross-bound Emma Horrocks (catcher) will round out the infield.

Boston Herald — Two rushing-oriented offenses - Needham and defending champion Xaverian - are set to battle for the Division 1 Super Bowl on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Gillette Stadium.

Boston Herald — The Division 6 state championship between Hudson and defending champion Fairhaven Wednesday (8 p.m. at Gillette) features two strong offenses and durable defenses.

Boston Herald — Newton North has proven its worthiness at the top of Div. 1 by winning two consecutive titles, but several other teams will also be vying for glory in the 2024 high school girls volleyball season. The Tigers return two All-Scholastics in outside hitter Devon Burke (336 kills, 32 aces) and setter Sasha Selivan (93 aces, 123 kills, 426 assists). Alexa Marucci is back at libero.

Boston Herald — Defending Div. 4 state champion Case is eager to carve out another path to success, this time with a more youthful squad.

Boston Herald — In the fall and as part of postseason jamborees, students at high schools throughout Massachusetts take to the court for Unified Basketball games. Over 100 schools offer Unified Basketball programs across the state. Massachusetts Unified Sports, organized jointly by the MIAA and Special Olympics Massachusetts, promotes social inclusion by bringing together individuals with and without intellectual disabilities, thereby encouraging deeper understanding and friendships.

Boston Herald — The Division 8 Super Bowl between Carver and West Boylston will showcase two formidable offenses, each averaging over 41 points per game. After winning only three games last year, Carver (11-1) is relishing the opportunity to take the field for Wednesday’s opening state championship game at Gillette Stadium at 5:30 p.m. “We’re pumped. We’re thrilled.” said Carver head coach Ben Shuffain. “It’s nice when the work the kids and staff put in throughout the year pays off and you get to the big game again.”

Boston Herald — When it comes to the town of Hopkinton, there’s no better ambassador than Scott Mackin. The 59-year-old has been an assistant coach with the Hopkinton football team since the 1970s. He also coaches unified basketball (and officiates the games), boys basketball and baseball. Even though he has significant intellectual disabilities that hamper his speech, his players understand him well, and his actions speak volumes to his tireless dedication in service to the community.

Boston Herald — After piecing together a 24-1 Div. 1 state title-winning season, Newton North will look to overcome strong opposition and defend its crown.

Boston Herald — The Div. 3 state champion Greater New Bedford girls head into 2023 needing to close the gaps left by graduates Madison Medeiros, Lena Tsonis and Kylee Caetano. Pitcher/first baseman Hayleigh Silva, second baseman Hailey Soares and outfielder/catcher Savanah Dubois take charge of a Bears squad made up mostly of back-ups and role players from a year ago.

Boston Herald — With over 1,000 career points already, Dexter Southfield junior Orlagh Gormley established herself as one of the most talented point guards in Massachusetts well before being selected to join the Ireland under-18 women’s national team.

Boston Herald — The Needham girls volleyball team is ready to go again after securing another Div. 1 state championship last fall, but the road back to glory will be challenging.