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HHS wrestling enjoys some fun in sun

HHS wrestling enjoys some fun in sun

In more than 25 years around the sport, Hopkinton High School wrestling coach Tim Nelson had never had a winter go by without rolling out the mats. The COVID-19 pandemic changed all that, and Nelson admits he felt the walls closing in a bit when the holidays rolled by...

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Hillers boys tennis thrives during unusual season

Hillers boys tennis thrives during unusual season

Hopkinton High School boys tennis coach Mike Miller has plenty of adjectives to describe the 2021 season, including “unusual” and “crazy.” But, unlike 2020, the season actually launched and the Hillers have taken full advantage, winning nine of their first 10 matches...

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HHS hands out year-end athletic awards

HHS hands out year-end athletic awards

As part of the year-end celebrations at Hopkinton High School, a number of athletic awards were presented. Kristin McCluskey (soccer, ice hockey and softball) and Ethan Champlin (football/track and field) were named Athletes of the Year. Cross country/track stars...

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Hopkinton’s Student adjusts to life as a Hokie

Hopkinton’s Student adjusts to life as a Hokie

When she looks around the mountains of western Virginia, Sophie Student knows she is a long way from her Hopkinton home in a variety of ways. But the Virginia Tech student has been able to make a strong first impression at the Blacksburg, Virginia, school,...

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HHS girls track gains experience in short season

HHS girls track gains experience in short season

To call this an unusual season for the Hopkinton High School girls outdoor track and field team would be an understatement. Even with pandemic-related restrictions largely in the rearview, the Hillers came into the year with a large roster replete with athletes who...

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Senior class leads Hillers boys track

Senior class leads Hillers boys track

Like all high school sports teams, Hopkinton High School boys outdoor track and field has had to stay flexible and roll with the many changes imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. But, after the team’s second mask-free practice of the year, coach Brian Prescott said the...

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HHS registration open for fall sports season

Senior-laden HHS boys lacrosse team relishes return

After missing out on the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hopkinton High School boys lacrosse team was eager to return to the field in the final campaign for 10 seniors. “It’s great to get back,” said coach Dan Norton. “We have been excited to be back out...

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HHS girls lax back after long, emotional offseason

HHS girls lax back after long, emotional offseason

It’s been a long two years for Hopkinton High School girls lacrosse coach Katelyn Barry and her team. The Hillers held out hope last spring that they would be able to squeeze in some form of a season despite the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The more they heard...

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Hillers baseball seeks steady improvement in 2021

Hillers baseball seeks steady improvement in 2021

Hopkinton High School baseball coach Steve Simoes is fond of saying that his team does not make tournament goals because first the team has to earn its spot in the state tournament. The postseason is different this year, with every team automatically eligible for the...

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Hillers softball brings new appreciation to field

Hillers softball brings new appreciation to field

Having a forced year away from the sport they enjoy so much has given the players on the Hopkinton High School softball team a new perspective, and that energy has been palpable through the early days of the team’s time together this spring. “The girls are really...

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Wolf looks to finish UNH soccer career on high note

Wolf looks to finish UNH soccer career on high note

Jonny Wolf’s soccer career at the University of New Hampshire has included numerous peaks and valleys, and the Hopkinton native is hoping for a strong finish after he recovers from an injury that has him sidelined. Wolf, a marketing major, stepped awkwardly during the...

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