The remainder of the state tournament schedules were announced Wednesday, and all Hopkinton teams earned home games for their openers. Softball will host Dartmouth on Saturday at 4 p.m. in a Division 2 first-round game. Hopkinton comes in as the 15th seed and with a...
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HHS boys volleyball sets high bar in inaugural year
When he was a student at Dighton-Rehoboth High School, Jake Enos and some of his friends decided they wanted to start a volleyball program. So, they did just that. “I and a few of my friends were interested. We went to the athletic director, and I was able to have my...
Pitching drives HHS baseball win streak
Hopkinton High School’s baseball team started the season with a subpar 1-3 record, but coach Matt Anderson pressed his team to stay the course. The Hillers responded by winning 13 games in a row, with a pitching staff that shut down nearly every opponent in recent...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Matt Gaughan
Gaughan took a 5-1 record and 1.07 earned run average into the final week of the regular season, holding opponents to a .185 batting average over 32 2/3 innings as the Hillers battled for a Tri-Valley League championship. In addition to being one of the team’s top...
HHS Sports Roundup: Tennis teams host tourney matches Tuesday; track teams shine
The Hopkinton High School boys and girls tennis teams will begin the postseason with home matches Tuesday. The HHS girls (13-5), seeded 28th in Division 1, will host 37th-seeded Diman Regional Voc-Tech (9-3) at 4 p.m. in the preliminary round of the MIAA state...
’Resiliency’ defines HHS boys tennis team
The Hopkinton High School boys tennis team came into the 2024 season with only one returning player from last year’s starting lineup and facing a schedule that included two of the top teams in the state. But the Hillers have not let that slow them down, winning their...
Hillers girls tennis excels back in D1
The Hopkinton High School girls tennis program is back in Division 1 this year, but the move has not slowed the Hillers’ success in the slightest. Hopkinton posted a double-digit win total in both the Tri-Valley League and overall. “They are all very coachable tennis...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Alex Riesenberger
Riesenberger threw two no-hitters in a 10-day span in early May and took a 3.23 earned run average into the final week of the season, holding opposing batters to a .239 average. as the Hillers challenged for a Tri-Valley League title. Coach Shannon Allberry-Yerardi...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Rishit Shekhar
Shekhar was named a Tri-Valley League All-Star in each of his first two seasons as one of the top doubles player in the state. This year, playing singles, the captain started the season 8-1. “Though an intense and fierce competitor, Rishit possesses a quiet...
HHS girls golfers learn to love game
The Hopkinton High School girls golf team is not the most experienced squad in the area this spring, but the Hillers are gaining a strong appreciation for the sport and winning their fair share of matches along the way. “We have a very social team,” said coach Bill...
Hillers softball finds footing heading into homestretch
Hopkinton High School softball coach Shannon Allberry-Yerardi said her team experienced some ups and downs through the first half of the 2024 schedule, but she added that she is pleased with the way the Hillers are coming together for the stretch run. “We have been...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Kiley Locke
A captain, Locke medaled in three events at last month’s State Relays (shuttle hurdles, high jump and 4x200). Then a few days later, she won the 400 hurdles and took second in the 100 hurdles and high jump to help the Hillers beat rival Holliston and extend their...
Photos: HHS athletes announce college commitments
Hopkinton High School recently hosted a signing day for athletes to announce their college commitments. The athletes were accompanies by their families.
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Russell Perryman
The fourth-ranked javelin thrower in the state, Perryman has a personal best of 171 feet. He also holds the school record in the 25-pound weight throw. “One of the things I appreciate most about Russell is his dedication to learning the technical aspects of the...
Hillers girls track seeks TVL perfection
Lofty goals have become the norm for the Hopkinton High School girls track program, with the team once again setting its sights on winning every dual meet in the Tri-Valley League. “We always try to be undefeated in the dual meets and win the TVL showcase,” coach Jean...
Seniors lead huge HHS boys track team
Seven coaches seems like a large number for a high school sports program. But with a Hopkinton High School spring track and field roster totaling more than 200 athletes — including about 135 boys — the staff is relying on the team’s seniors to step up and keep the...
Photos: HHS boys lacrosse routs Norton
The Hopkinton High School boys lacrosse team posted an 18-2 victory over Norton on Wednesday to improve its record to 7-1.
Photos: HHS track teams race past Ashland
The Hopkinton High School boys and girls track and field teams posted victories over host Ashland on Tuesday. The girls rolled to a 110-28 win, while the boys took home an 85-51 decision.
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Abby Burke
A midfielder, Burke led the team in draw controls and ground balls through the first month of the season. “Abby is an incredibly well-rounded player who's always giving 100% effort and working to improve her game while being the best teammate she can be,” shared coach...
Photos: HHS girls lacrosse battles Algonquin
The Hopkinton High School girls lacrosse team played Algonquin on Saturday, dropping a 15-14 decision.