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Young Hopkinton brothers badminton stars

Young Hopkinton brothers badminton stars

From a young age, Arnav and Virat Satish have been encouraged by their parents to be active and participate in sports. So when their father, Satish Donga, had them try badminton, one of the sports he plays, he was not surprised to see them excel. “I wanted them to...

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HHS softball falls in state semis

HHS softball falls in state semis

Through five innings Wednesday, it appeared that the Hopkinton High School softball team might find a way to knock off Bedford and its dominant pitcher, Alyx Rossi, the Gatorade Player of the Year for Massachusetts. Things went south in the sixth, however, and the...

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Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Gigi Linton

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Gigi Linton

The Hillers’ No. 1 golfer, Linton won 52% of her points in match play — despite facing the opposition’s best player — and was a two-time medalist, with a low score of 41. “She has a very natural swing and complete game and has only been playing golf for a few years,”...

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Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Dylan Ruff

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Dylan Ruff

Ruff, who is committed to Saint Anselm College, has been the Hillers’ top pitcher as well as playing “college level” shortstop, according to coach Matt Anderson. Heading into May, Ruff was batting .458 with a .548 on-base percentage. He also led the team with five...

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Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: May Chen

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: May Chen

Chen won eight of her first 10 matches this season, her third straight year playing first singles. “May is one of the hardest ball strikers in the league,” shared coach Lyn Calkins. “She sets up points with her deep topspin groundstrokes. In the past year, she has...

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Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Ryan Morin

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Ryan Morin

Morin is ranked among the top throwers in both the Tri-Valley League and Division 2 statewide. His early-season bests of 43 feet in the shot put and 131 feet in the discus, according to coach Mike Donahue, “look to be a harbinger of bigger performances to come, as his...

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