The Hopkinton High School softball team defeated Holliston, 13-8, on Thursday in the Strike Out Cancer game, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
Photos: HHS softball tops Holliston in Strike Out Cancer game
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HHS fields first girls golf team
Hopkinton High School has long had one of the top high school boys golf programs in the state. Now this spring, for the first time, the Hillers are fielding a girls golf team. Coach Bill Phaneuf wasn’t sure what kind of turnout to expect, and the 19-player roster he...
Hillers baseball looks for another deep tourney run
The Hopkinton High School baseball team has a new coach this spring but the same goals in mind. Matt Anderson took the helm of the program from Steve Simoes and inherited a deep and talented roster and a program that is no stranger to playing well into June. “Our...
Experienced senior group leads HHS girls lax
The Hopkinton High School girls lacrosse team missed out on the postseason a year ago, but coach Katelyn Wedemeyer is hopeful that a group of seniors who have played together for most of their lives can help the Hillers pull off some significant victories this spring....
Hillers boys lacrosse defined by ‘grit’
Hopkinton High School boys lacrosse coach Dan Norton has a single word that has come to define his 2023 squad: grit. “That has been our key word this year,” Norton said. “We have already had a bunch of times where we were down in games and battled back. We have shown...
New race in town to honor memory of Dick Hoyt
When Dick Hoyt passed away in March 2021, it seemed fitting to honor his legacy with a road race. Hoyt competed in more than 1,000 endurance events and 32 Boston Marathons while pushing his son, Rick, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth. When it came time...
Nelson steps down after 18 years leading HHS wrestling
When Tim Nelson became the Hopkinton High School wrestling coach, he was just 20 years old and only two years removed from his own high school career on the mat. Knee injuries left him unable to continue wrestling, but he wanted to stay involved in the sport. Nearly...
Lauren Anderson Softball Field Project again delivers for Hillers
The Lauren Anderson Softball Field Project again is showing its support for the Hopkinton High School softball team. Two years after the refurbishment and rededication of Lauren Anderson Field, project organizers Riki Anderson Rubin and Kathy Kilduff on Monday...
Hopkinton looks to bring back youth tackle football
Hopkinton’s youth football tackle program was put on hold after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the organization’s new leader, Bryan Brown, is hoping to bring it back in the fall. “We lost the tackle program in town and we have not been able to get it back,”...
Hillers softball seeks spot in tourney
Hopkinton High School has a young and talented softball team this spring, and coach Shannon Allberry-Yerardi is hoping the Hillers can find a spot in the state tournament again after going to the playoffs a season ago. “We have a really good core of sophomores coming...
HHS girls track begins defense of league title
The Hopkinton High School girls track and field team has 94 athletes this spring and a few goals in mind, including capturing another Tri-Valley League title. “We always like to win the league title, which generally means you have to be undefeated in the regular...
Local runners complete World Marathon Challenge
Hopkinton resident Mark Valutkevich and his former longtime neighbor, Jim Coffey, are not exactly sure what inspired them to run six of the world’s premier marathons. But both can agree that the credit, or the blame, for the idea should go to Valutkevich. “I am going...
Photos: HHS boys lacrosse beats Holliston
The Hopkinton High School boys lacrosse team edged visiting Holliston, 10-9, on Thursday.
Photos: HHS athletes announce college commitments
Hopkinton High School held a signing day on Wednesday for some of its college-bound athletes.
‘Shining Moment’ for Hopkinton’s Hicks as basketball manager goes viral at Final Four
When the University of Miami's basketball team reached the NCAA tournament's Final Four in Houston this weekend, Hopkinton's Jason Hicks was just happy to be along for the ride. The team's head student manager, Hicks often could be seen at the end of the bench...
Farrell makes NHL debut as Canadiens play in Philadelphia
Two days after agreeing to a contract with the Montreal Canadiens, Hopkinton's Sean Farrell made his NHL debut Tuesday night in Philadelphia against the Flyers. Despite not having practiced with the team, the left winger jumped in on the second line and played just...
Photos: Special Olympics basketball vs. Hopkinton Police
The Hopkinton Special Olympics basketball program held its annual game against the Hopkinton Police on Sunday at Hopkinton Middle School's Brown Gym.
Farrell to join NHL’s Canadiens after agreeing to contract
Hopkinton's Sean Farrell agreed to a three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens and will join the NHL team on its upcoming road trip to Buffalo and Philadelphia, the team announced Sunday. The 21-year-old Farrell, a fourth-round selection in the 2020 NHL draft,...
Hopkinton’s Carey to be featured in figure skating showcase
Ice dancing has taken T.J. Carey around the world, and he has competed at the highest levels of national and international skating, but the Hopkinton resident will be close to home as he takes part in the Ice Chips theatrical skating show on April 7 and 8 in Norwood....
Korbey 3v3 basketball tournament draws record turnout
The fifth annual Mary Korbey 3v3 basketball tournament was held Sunday, drawing a record 68 teams for a day of fun and competition at Hopkinton High School and Hopkinton Middle School. The event honors Mary Beth (Marquedant) Korbey, who passed away in July 2015 after...
