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By RYAN AMES

On the biggest stage in high school outdoor track and field, athletes from Amherst Regional solidified their spot among the best in the country at this past weekend’s Nike Nationals meet at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon.

By RYAN AMES

Logan Alfandari earned top billing among the Amherst Regional competitors at the second day of the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon with a first-place finish in the boys shot put.

By RYAN AMES

The 2023-24 athletic season was a special one for Amherst’s Rich Ferro. His two sons, Skyler and Sawyer, were teammates for the first time ever on the Hurricanes’ ice hockey and boys lacrosse teams.

By RYAN AMES

HOLYOKE — It came down to the wire, but the Amherst Regional girls outdoor track team clipped fellow Hampshire County counterpart Northampton to win the Western Massachusetts Division 1 Championship on Friday at Holyoke High School.

By RYAN AMES

The Belchertown girls tennis team has been a model of consistency since Alanna Grady assumed the head coaching position in 2021. Grady has guided the Orioles to winning records in each of the previous five seasons and this spring’s squad is arguably the best of the bunch.

By HANNAH BEVIS

Kacey Schmitt never meant to coach the Amherst Regional High School volleyball team for longer than a season. Frankly, she thought she’d be done after a couple weeks. She was talked into the job by then-athletic director and friend Tom Cullen, and...

By HANNAH BEVIS

With just seconds left in her final high school lacrosse game, Granby’s Ella Laliberte was one tally away from hitting 300 career goals. Everyone on her team knew, including Laliberte, and they quickly came up with a simple but effective plan of...

By HANNAH BEVIS

In the summer of 2022, after his freshman season, Amherst’s Logan Alfandari carefully poured a throwing circle in his backyard with his dad’s help. He decided that he wanted to have a place to get some extra practice after making a splash in throws...

By HANNAH BEVIS

Belchertown junior Ava Shea came into this tennis season with clear goals and a laser focus. Athletically, Shea was already a formidable opponent, with a serve that makes her opponents quake in their sneakers and the experience of playing No. 2...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

NORTHAMPTON — Amherst’s casket never closed.Lexington celebrated like it won the boys ultimate state title Sunday at Oxbow Marina. The Fooligans ran off the sideline into the end zone to scream and hug then lined up. They thought they slayed the...

By HANNAH BEVIS

Tessa Kawall has always been a supremely talented basketball player — Amherst head coach Ralph Loos often calls her a “freak” when talking about her athletic ability. But until somewhat recently, Kawall could sometimes let her emotions get the best of...

By HANNAH BEVIS

Amherst’s cross country program has a long and storied history. Its one of the schools in the area that has been able to cultivate sustained success, with many impressive athletes leaving their mark.Even so, it’s rare that athletes like Tamar...