Lee High vs Amherst Regional Could Decide Intercounty Title
Berkshire prep football looms as Lee High Wildcats lead the Intercounty League at 6-0, hosting Amherst Regional in a decisive clash. A Lee win clinches the crown, while Amherst could boost Mahar Regional’s title hopes. other Class A games involve Adams, Drury, Wahconah, Searles, Mt. Everett, Mt. Greylock, and Mt. Everett, all out of the championship race.
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Drury High
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Amsterdam High
New York
Pittsfield High
St. Joseph's High
Mt. Greylock
Berkshire
Arms Academy
Shelburne Falls
South Berkshire
Great Barrington
Searles
Drury
Mt. Everett
McCann
Jauvees
Amsterdam
Wahconah
Albany High
Mont Pleasant
Linton High
Schenectady
Troy High
Albany
Linton
Troy
Gloversville
Colonie Central
Johnnstown
Searles High to meet Cathedral in Wilbraham title game
The Searles High soccer team from Great Barrington travels to Wilbraham for a 3 PM quarterfinal in the Western Massachusetts tournament at Minnechaug Regional High. The site was moved from West Springfield.
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Wilbraham
Searles High
Great Barrington
Cathedral High
Springfield
West Springfield
Public Relations Four or Four in High School Football
A critical look at Western Massachusetts high school football reveals poor facilities, unofficial clocks, limited press boxes, and inadequate public address and program practices. The piece denounces costs, scheduling, and the lack of night games, urging stronger fan access and better coverage.
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Berkshire County
Bongini Opens GEAA Ace History With 143-Yard Hole-in-One
Al Bongini, GE director and General Electric shipping foreman, made the first hole-in-one of his career at GEAA on a 143-yard 2nd hole. Playing with Leon Roulier, he counted a 38 for nine holes, carrying an eight handicap.
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al Bongini
GEAA
Leon Roulier
Bongini
General Electric
Keegan Awards Highlight Pittsfield Babe Ruth Leaders
Boston Red Sox pitcher Earl Wilson urged Pittsfield Babe Ruth players to value education and attend college before pursuing pro baseball. Wilk and Kamienski won Colin Keegan sportsmanship awards, with Gleason and Chandler leading leagues in batting. Attendees included Keegan, Popowski, Connolly, Belanger, and about 200 guests at the Bubble Room banquet.
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Pittsfield
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John Wilk
Adams Super Markets
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Ida
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Steve Gleason
Berkshire Auto
Ed Chandler
VFW
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Keegan
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Chandler
Babe Ruth Baseball
Ed Popowski
Popowski
Pop
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Connolly
Union Federal
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Besse’s
Jim Richmany
Remo de Gallo
Mark Belanger
Vin Hebert
Louis Russo
Imperial Lanes
Russo
John Marchesi
Joeseph Cashin
Catholic Youth Center
Pat McKernan
Pittsfield Red Sox
al Belanger
Bud Fellerin
St. Joseph's High
Pittsfield High
Woitkowski
Jim Frank
Babe Ruth
Bill Carrigan
Charley Gilson
Ed Toole
Springfield Union
Republican
George Taylor
WBEC
Ralph Hawkins
WBRK
Paul Brindle Jr
Paul Brindle IE
Ron Kamienski
Pittsfield High Hockey Enters Fay Division This Season
Pittsfield High School varsity hockey will play a 16 game Fay division schedule in the Western Massachusetts league. Coach Frank Blowe notes a rebuilding year with only three lettermen returning and several new players from the Boys' Club program. The team opens December 13 at the Coliseum against Holyoke High and closes February 23 at home versus Commerce, with home dates potentially shifting due to exams and college board dates.
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Western Massachusetts High School Hockey League
Wright
PHS
Commerce High
Springfield
Frank Blowe
Chicopee Comprehensive
Comprehensive
Blone
Cocaptain
Connie Carney
Mike
Tom Hannigan
Cocapt
Pete Vacchina
Hannigan
Carney
Paul Vacchina
Ray Henaut
Tom Finn
Blowe
Kevin Wheeler
Bob Fitzgerald
Jerry Higgins
Mike Simon
John Heber
Mike Hess
Jim Anderson
Marcel Levesque
Holyoke High
Commerce
Kelly in Key Role for Wesleyan Game at Middletown
Williams College sophomore Dennis Kelly, former St. Joseph's Pittsfield star, emerged as a potential impact player for the Little Three football clash with Wesleyan in Middletown. With co captain Don Pellegrino injured and uncertain, Kelly and reserve backer Tom Phillips may be called to shore up the defense if Pellegrino cannot play.
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Kelly
Wesleyan
Williamstown
Williams College
Dennis Kelly
St. Joseph's High School
Pittsfield
Middletown
Conn
Cocapt
John Pryor
Don Pellegrino
Pellegrino
Tom Phillips
McClintock to Coach YMCA Boys Swim Teams
Bob McClintock will return as coach for the YMCA boys swimming teams in Western Massachusetts for a second season. First practice is tomorrow at 1 PM. The Y will field a B squad for ages 13 and 14 and a C team for ages 12 and under, with open practices and tryouts.
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Bob McClintock
YMCA
Key Match Feature Set At New Jefferson Lanes
Candlepin star Rahilly and Salvie join two city league bowlers Jim Goodfellow and Bob Andrews for a Saturday night 7 30 feature at New Jefferson Lanes. Each bowler rolls 10 strings in a fun exhibition, with all averages above 100.
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Steve Rahilly
Andy Salvie
New
Jefferson Lanes
Dick Daury
Rahilly
Salvie
Jim Goodfellow
Bob Andrews
Daury
Officials Named for Alumni Tilt at Wahconah Park
For the third annual St. Josephs High Pittsfield alumni football game at Wahconah Park on Friday night Nov 19 officials named include John Radar Farrell referee Jim Smith umpire Dave Morrison head linesman and John Quinlan field judge Yellow Coach Lines provides buses for the second year and Besse Clarke donates the game ball.
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St. Joseph's High
Tucker and Williams Win Elementary Soccer Tilts
Tucker edged Pontoosuc 3 2 at Wahconah field with Alonzo Wright Curtis Moody and Jeff Goodman scoring for Tucker. Williams shut out Egremont 6 0 at Egremont field with Dick Gates Bruce Townend and Scott Bundy scoring. John Hulland shined for Egremont.
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Pontoosuc
Williams
Egremont
Pittsfield
Alonzo Wright
Curtis Moody
Jeff Goodman
Wahconah Field
Frank Coty
Bill Chapman
Dick Gates
Bruce Townend
Scott Bundy
John Hulland
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