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Mato commits to Lafayette lacrosse

Mato commits to Lafayette lacrosse

Hopkinton’s Lucie Mato knew she wanted to go to Lafayette the moment she first stepped on the Pennsylvania campus, but that doesn’t mean her journey to playing Division 1 lacrosse was easy. Mato visited Lafayette for a camp following her sophomore season last year...

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New faces featured on HHS boys hoops roster

New faces featured on HHS boys hoops roster

Asked to describe his team this winter, Hopkinton High School boys basketball coach Tom Keane simply replied “very, very young.” The Hillers started the season with only a couple of players returning from last year’s squad. “We are kind of starting over,” Keane said....

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Hillers girls basketball builds chemistry

Hillers girls basketball builds chemistry

Hopkinton High School girls basketball coach Mike Greco has been building chemistry within his program, and this year’s team is showing the results of that process. The Hillers, who opened the season with six straight wins, are a tight-knit unit, the coach said,...

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Kenney earns All-America football honors

Kenney earns All-America football honors

Hopkinton resident Cam Kenney added to his list of football accolades this fall after being named a freshman All-American, a distinction that earned him a spot in this month’s Football University All-American Bowl in Naples, Florida. “Being an All-American has been a...

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Hillers boys swimming welcomes big rookie class

Hillers boys swimming welcomes big rookie class

Swimming teams typically have relatively small rosters, so MaryLauren Burke was pleasantly surprised to see eight freshmen come out for the boys team this winter. “It was great to see so many new guys try out that we were not expecting to see,” Burke said. “Having a...

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HHS girls swimming led by veteran group

HHS girls swimming led by veteran group

First year Hopkinton High School girls swimming coach MaryLauren Burke’s job could be made easier this winter by having 13 returning swimmers on a 16-member varsity roster. “We have a lot of talent, it’s fabulous to have so many returners,” Burke said. “We also have a...

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Another successful year for HHS unified hoops

Another successful year for HHS unified hoops

Hopkinton High School’s unified basketball team — which pairs athletes who have intellectual disabilities with teammates known as “partners” — put together another strong season this fall. The roster featured a total of 46 players — 13 athletes and 33 partners. But...

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HHS cheer has fun with larger roster

HHS cheer has fun with larger roster

A year ago at this time, the Hopkinton High School winter cheerleading team only had six girls express interest in participating. This year, the Hillers already have 19 athletes hoping to join the squad. The sharp uptick in participation is a continuation from the...

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HHS boys soccer has pieces for tourney run

HHS boys soccer has pieces for tourney run

The Hopkinton High School boys soccer team took a 6-5-3 record into the homestretch of the regular season, and coach Garrett Sawyer said his squad has the ability to make some noise in the upcoming state tournament if it can put it all together. “Our league is really...

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Schuster leads HHS golf to strong season

Schuster leads HHS golf to strong season

Hopkinton High School boys golf coach Bill Phaneuf recalls the first time Levi Schuster played at Westwood during his varsity debut four years ago. The then-freshman topped his drive on a par 5 and became emotional as he walked to the poorly struck ball. After a pep...

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Hillers girls volleyball finds its groove

Hillers girls volleyball finds its groove

The Hopkinton High School girls volleyball team has experienced some ups and downs in terms of outcomes this fall, but coach Emma Sweetapple said her players are a fun group and have played well together as they embraced a move to a higher division. “We moved up to...

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Strong culture, huge roster boost HHS boys XC

Strong culture, huge roster boost HHS boys XC

Hopkinton High School boys cross-country coach Laura McKenzie was not sure what to expect heading into the 2025 season. But the strong, established culture of success in the program and a sizable roster has McKenzie excited as the season hits the midway point. “We...

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Hillers girls cross-country relies on depth

Hillers girls cross-country relies on depth

The Hopkinton High School girls cross-country team is deeper this year than it has been in many past seasons, despite having a relatively small roster. Coach Jean Cann said the start of the season was focused on getting newer runners some experience after the Hillers...

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Hillers football team leans on deep senior class

Hillers football team leans on deep senior class

Hopkinton High School football coach Mark Sanborn headed into the 2025 season optimistic after a strong preseason and a large senior class that had the coach feeling like his team can make a push for the playoffs. “We are really looking forward to seeing how things...

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HHS field hockey has lofty aspirations

HHS field hockey has lofty aspirations

Hopkinton High School field hockey coach Ally Valencia had a clear goal for her team as the 2025 season got underway: make it past the state quarterfinals. The Hillers were one of the final eight teams in Division 2 last year before their season came to an end with a...

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Vellanki shines on world chess stage

Vellanki shines on world chess stage

Chess has taken Devansh Vellanki to some interesting places. The Hopkinton resident has competed in national and worldwide tournaments throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, South America and Georgia — the country next to Russia, not the state next to...

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