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https://twitter.com/usahockey/status/1491794766287097860?s=20&t=FdN4_Ur--UoZYhzuYHGRug Sean Farrell’s Olympic experience is off to an incredible start. The Hopkinton native recorded a hat trick and added two assists to lead Team USA to a tournament-opening 8-0...
Sean Farrell has been a high school hockey standout, an NHL draftee, and a Division 1 collegiate star. Now the Hopkinton native will be called an Olympian. The 20-year-old was named to the U.S. men’s hockey team for the Winter Olympic Games taking place next month in...
Hopkinton's Sean Farrell was named to the U.S. men's hockey team for the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing next month. The roster was announced Thursday night. The NHL decided not to send its players this year, which opened the door for players such as the 20-year-old...
After a truncated 2020-21 season, Hopkinton High School girls basketball coach Mike Greco said he is happy to be back playing a season as close to normal as the program has had over the past two years. “Even though we are still wearing masks, it feels like basketball...
After a season affected by pandemic restrictions, Hopkinton High School boys basketball coach Tom Keane is happy to be back playing under relatively normal circumstances. Other than wearing masks, the rules the Hillers will play under will be the same as what they are...
First let me start with a little bit about the author. I was ready to become a football star at the age of 14, very small (5-foot-5, 125 pounds) and very slow (Coach Mario Mariello would often yell at me while we were doing laps at the end of practice, “Hamilton, I...
After missing out on the annual Thanksgiving Day showdown between border rivals a year ago, Hopkinton and Ashland are ready to renew their rivalry this Turkey Day (10 a.m.) in Ashland. “It’s going to be awesome,” said first-year Hopkinton head coach Mark Sanborn. “I...
Westborough middle hitter Christine Li rose with a purpose. The talented senior brought her arm back, swung through and unleashed a powerful strike on the volleyball, driving it with force over the net. And Hopkinton’s Mikayla Grady blocked it, sending it to the...
Two decades ago, Margie Grabmeier noticed an ad that kept popping up in a local newspaper soliciting a freshman volleyball coach at Hopkinton High School. The local resident had experience with the sport, having played both during her high school days in Connecticut...
Hopkinton High School will be well represented in the collegiate athletic ranks in the years to come, with a number of Hillers already having signaled their intent to continue their sports careers...
The Hopkinton High School girls volleyball team continued its undefeated season Tuesday night, defeating King Philip, 3-1, in the Division 2 state semifinal at Milford High School before a boisterous crowd of supporters. Hopkinton, the third seed, advances to this...
The Hopkinton High School girls volleyball team aced its first real test of the postseason on Friday night, turning away Westwood, 3-0, to advance to the Division 2 state semifinals. The Hillers won by scores of 25-16, 25-17 and 25-23. Hopkinton, the third seed, next...
The Hopkinton High School girls volleyball team opened the postseason with a convincing 3-0 victory over visiting Danvers on Friday night, led by the efforts of senior Kate Powers. The third-seeded and undefeated Hillers next will host No. 14 Burlington on Tuesday (6...
When she was a goaltender on the Hopkinton High School lacrosse team, Jaclyn Chirco was very successful at protecting the goal. As an adult, Chirco is focused on a different goal — completing the Oct. 11 Boston Marathon. Chirco will run as a fundraiser for Hopkinton...
It’s been a quick turnaround for the Hopkinton High School football team, which played in a modified early spring season last school year due to the ongoing pandemic. The Hillers bring a young squad to the field this year, but first-year head coach Mark Sanborn is...
Despite not being on a team any longer, Hopkinton’s Abby Jaye continues to play plenty of competitive golf. The 2019 Hopkinton High School graduate recently took part in the Massachusetts Women’s Amateur Championship at Plymouth Country Club. While she said her...
Mark Sanborn had a positive experience during his years as a three-sport standout at Hopkinton High School, and he wants the same for his players now that he is taking the reins of the Hillers football program. “I enjoyed the experience of being teammates with guys I...
Mark Sanborn has been named varsity football coach at Hopkinton High School, athletic director Rich Cormier announced Thursday. He replaces Dan MacLean, who stepped down after guiding the Hillers for two seasons. This past year the Hillers went 2-3 in the "Fall 2"...
“Our motto is, ‘Take care of the ball,’ " mused Hopkinton High School baseball coach Steve Simoes, minutes after a frustrating 5-2 loss to St. Mary’s of Lynn in the Division 2 state championship...
Jimmy Hervol said he had a tough couple of days battling Torrey Pines, the site of the 2021 U.S. Open, earlier this month. But, despite missing the weekend cut, Hervol said the experience is one that will benefit his young professional golf career. “I still have that...
