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Apponequet and Middleboro High School varsity volleyball teams face-off with fresh rosters and new spirit

The Apponequet Lakers varsity volleyball team took the win over the Middleboro Sachems in a 3-1 match, on Thursday, Sept. 11, marking the fourth game of the season for both teams. Head coaches Megan Giammolvo and Alicia Laine spoke to the Nemasket...

Coaches share season outlook after Middleboro defeats Apponequet in football season opener

The Middleboro Sachems defeated the Apponequet Lakers 21-13 in their football season opener on Friday, Sept. 5, after taking a late lead in the fourth quarter. Following the game, head coaches Patrick Kingman and Zane Fyfe sat down with Nemasket...
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FreeLake youth baseball team returns after exciting competition at the Cal Ripken World Series

LAKEVILLE — The Free-Lake 10U All Star baseball team recently returned from the Cal Ripken Baseball World Series — where the best youth baseball teams worldwide compete at one of the highest levels in the sport. This year, the world series was held...

Lakeville youth baseball players set to compete in world series

LAKEVILLE — The Free-Lake 10U All Star baseball team won their third consecutive state championship this month, soon they’ll compete in the international Cal Ripken Baseball World Series. The Free-Lake 10U All Star Team is made up of 10-year-old...

High school sports stars prep for college competition

They’ve scored their last goals, fought for the ball in their final face-offs, and sprinted to the finish line of their high school athletic career. Now, 15 seniors from Middleboro and Apponequet High Schools are preparing to compete in college...

Apponequet softball falls to Foxborough deep into playoff run

LAKEVILLE — The Apponequet Regional High School softball team will not advance to the Final Four after a 9-3 loss to the Foxborough Warriors on Monday, June 9, falling one game short of last year’s playoff run. The No. 3-seeded Lakers fell to the No...

Playoffs continue for high school sports, here’s the schedule

It’s playoff season for high school sports, and between Apponequet Regional and Middleboro High Schools, four teams remain in the postseason. The following Apponequet teams made it to the postseason. Baseball. The team ended the...

Middleboro High baseball playoff run ends at home

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro High School baseball team got the bats going in the second round of the playoffs against Grafton High School and, despite putting up 9 runs, the Sachems’ season came to an end on Monday night. “Grafton came in here and...

High school sports head to the playoffs, here’s the schedule

It’s playoff season for high school sports, and between Apponequet Regional and Middleboro High Schools, eight teams have punched their tickets to the postseason. The qualifying Apponequet teams are as follows: Baseball. The team...

Middleboro High’s Newcomb traded from Sox to Athletics

Middleboro High School star pitcher Sean Newcomb has traded in his red socks for the green, yellow and white of the Athletics. The Boston Red Sox traded Newcomb to the Athletics in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced Tuesday, May 27...

Apponequet girls’ lacrosse defeats Sachems, preps for state championships

LAKEVILLE – While both teams scored in the first five minutes, the Lakers girls varsity lacrosse team decisively defeated the Sachems during their matchup on Friday, May 16. This was the second time the Lakers and Sachems faced each other this...

Lakers score another win against Sachems in late season game

MIDDLEBORO — The Lakers’ strategy of playing to their strengths served them well on Friday night’s boys varsity lacrosse game against Middleboro. The Lakers and Sachems faced off for a second time this season on Friday, May 16. Despite a strong...

Running strong: Fast feet raise funds at Mullein Hill 5K

LAKEVILLE — Nearly 100 runners took off from Mullein Hill for the Christian Academy’s annual “Honor Thy Mother” 5K on Saturday, May 3 — most finished in about 40 minutes, while a fast few crossed the finish line with the clock still in the teens...

Eleven Middleboro and Lakeville runners take on Boston Marathon

Eleven runners from Middleboro and Lakeville went the distance in the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21. From Middleboro, Yi Wang finished fastest with a time of 2:43:12. Katelin Erhardt finished in 4:45:50, Katie Shanahan in 5:46:56, Paige Strong...

Freshman wrestler breaks record competing on Middleboro High School team

MIDDLEBOROUGH — Middleboro High School wrestler Mila Boucher only had three months of wrestling experience when she started breaking records. Competing against mostly boy wrestlers, she finished her groundbreaking season with a 26-9 record. As a...

Middleboro High’s Newcomb makes first Sox start

MIDDLEBORO — Every Massachusetts ballplayer dreams of pitching one day for the Red Sox. Middleboro High School alum Sean Newcomb had that dream come true Monday, March 31. Newcomb was the starting pitcher for the Sox against the Baltimore Orioles at...