Friday, May 17, 2013
The King Philip High boys' tennis team edged out Franklin, 3-2, Thursday.
The following are the upcoming games for the King Philip High athletic teams. BASEBALL- April 4-Milford 4, KP 2 (0-1) April 8-at Sharon 9, KP 0 (0-2) April 10-Mansfield 9, KP 0 (0-3) April 12: at Norwood (Cancelled) April 15: at Oliver Ames 4. King Philip 2 (0-4) April 17: North Attleboro 2, Oliver Ames 1 (0-5) April 19: Norton 6, King Philip 1 (0-6) April 22: Attleboro 5, King Philip 2 (0-7) April 24: Franklin 5, King Philip 3 (0-8) April 26: Taunton 7, King Philip 2 (0-9) April 29: Stoughton 9, King Philip 2 (0-10) May 1: Canton 6, King Philip 4 (0-11) May 3: Foxborough 13, King Philip 6 (0-12) May 6: Mansfield 11, KP 0 (0-13) May 11: North Attleboro 12, KP 0 (0-14) May 13: King Philip 5, Attleboro 2 (1-14) May 15: Franklin 9, King …
The Boston Athletic Association has invited more than 5,000 runners to take to the course again next year.
The Boston Athletic Association announced Thursday runners who were unable to finish the 2013 Boston Marathon after two bombs exploded near the finish line on Boylston Street just over one month ago are being invited back to the starting line. "The opportunity to run down Boylston Street and to cross the finish line amid thousands of spectators is a significant part of the entire Boston Marathon experience," Tom Grilk, B.A.A. Executive Director, said. According to the B.A.A. there are 5,633 runners that started the race and made it past halfway who have been invited back for the race next year on April 21. "We want to thank our participants for their patience as we continue to work through the details of arranging this accommodation for …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Warriors defeated Attleboro 5-0, Monday for their 15th win of the season.
The King Philip softball team trounced Attleboro, 5-0, at home Monday, taking advantage a strong offense effort. Led by new head coach Norm Beauchemin, the Warriors were able to strike early in the game, starting with a triple from Ashley Hussion to bring in Bel Shaffer. Hussion then walked home on a home run from Tori Constantin to bring KP up to 3-0 in the first inning. In the bottom of the fourth inning, KP’s Shannon Jones knocked in Breanna Sebio to raise the lead to 4-0. A bases-loaded single from Shaffer brought in another run in the bottom of the sixth. KP pitcher Ana O’Neill struck out 10 batters for the Warriors during the game. In two innings, she struck out the side. Attleboro got on base for two walks and a double from Mikayla …
The No. 2 seeded Wheaton College Lyons will play Salem State in the regional opener.
Former King Philip standout Alec Palioca and the Wheaton College baseball team earned No. 2 seed in the NCAA Division 3 Tournament. The Lyons will play Salem State Wednesday in the regional opener at Harwich's Whitehouse Field. Second-seeded Wheaton is ranked no.15 overall in the latest D3baseball.com national poll, will make its 12th appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament in program history. A Wrentham native, Palioca is a two-time NEWMAC Pitcher of the Year and ranks second in wins (6) and games started (9) in the conference, third in strikeouts (51) and shutouts (1) and 11th in earned run average (2.52). Palioca averaged 8.55 strikeouts per game, a 3.6 strikeout-to-walk ratio and held opponents to a .230 batting average …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, quarterback Ryan Mallet and punter Zoltan Mesko held a youth football clinic for 150 high school students with disabilities this week at Harvard University.
The New England Patriots teamed up with AccessSportAmerica this week to participate in a football skills clinic for 150 high school students with disabilities. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick joined quarterback Ryan Mallet and punter Zoltan Mesko instructed the students at Harvard University’s Harvard Stadium on Wednesday, May 8. Belichick, Mallet and Mesko worked with members of the Harvard football team to assist with instruction at skill stations, such as throwing, catching and blocking. AccesSportAmerica is a national non-profit organization, which inspires higher function and fitness for children and adults living with disabilities through high-challenge sports and training.
The New England Patriots took the Texas Christian wide receiver with the 102nd pick in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
After using three of their first four draft picks on defense in the first three rounds of the 2013 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots chose to give quarterback Tom Brady another target to throw to with their first pick in the fourth round. The Patriots selected Texas Christian wide receiver Josh Boyce with the 102nd pick (fourth round) of the NFL Draft. Boyce is listed at 5-foot-11, 206 pounds and according to NFL.com, ran a 4.38 40-yard dash. “Josh had a good career at TCU,” said Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. “Really top kid, strong, tough, fast. He’s had good production down there. We had him as a receiver there at the top of the round then we had quite a bit of time on our hands.” Belichick added he liked Boyce’s consistency, …
Friday, May 10, 2013
The Boston Rams, featuring many local players, will open their season tomorrow at Muscato Stadium in Easton
Submitted to Patch: By Mark Stokes If the founding of the New England Revolution back in the mid-1990's was the first step towards professional soccer in the region, then chapter two of the story surely begins this month in Easton, Mass, when the Real Boston Rams take the stage for what has become one of the most anticipated soccer ventures of recent years. While the Revs have won the hearts of New England fans for the past 17 years, the professional game has, for reasons unknown, remained out of reach for far too many local soccer fans. But the bridge between the professional game and those hoping to one day play MLS soccer, will finally come into view at Muscato Stadium, on May 11 as the Rams take their bow in the USL Premier Development…
Six Wheaton College baseball players were named to the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference's all-star team.
Six members of the Wheaton College baseball team, ranked no.15 overall in the latest D3baseball.com national poll, were selected to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) All-Conference Team as voted upon by the league’s seven head coaches. Wrentham's Alec Palioca, who will be playing for the Brockton Rox this summer, was selected as the NEWMAC Pitcher of the Year for the second consecutive season. He was automatically a first team all star. The former King Philip standout was second in wins (six), games started (nine), third in strikeouts (51) and shutouts (one) and 11th in earned run average (2.52). Palioca averaged 8.55 strikeouts per game, a 3.6 strikeout-to-walk ratio and held opponents to a .230 batting …
Make sure you favorite sports teams are highlighted on Wrentham Patch this season.
Whether it’s on the baseball diamond, at the soccer field or during a lacrosse game at a local park, spring sports are under way around Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham and we want to help share all the great moments and highlights with the community! Patch is looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are eager to show their team spirit on Wrentham Patch . News about any team – from youth t-ball to middle and high school sports, recreational teams, adult leagues and more – it’s all welcome. Here's how you can share news about your sports team this spring: 1. Start a blog about your sports team: Share stats, recaps, photos and/or videos from the game in your own sports blog. Discuss the team, coaches and …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Freshman Chandler Ross of Wrentham stands out in net for the Bridgewater State women's lacrosse team.
Led by tournament MVP Taylor Clancy (Braintree), the Bridgewater State University Bears captured the inaugural Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women's Lacrosse Tournament championship as the top-seeded Bears downed second-seeded Westfield State University, 13-10, on Saturday afternoon at Swenson Field. BSU netminder Chandler Ross (Wrentham) turned aside six shots to record her 13th win of the season. Olivia Galvin (Mashpee) led the Bears' defensive effort with five caused turnovers. In the regular season, Ross, a freshman, made 15 starts, stopping 88 shots in 226 attempts for the Bears.
robert thelen
8:46 pm on Sunday, May 12, 2013
Coach Bill, I admire you @ & the Patriots. Excellent draft. I hope you & Brady are together until 2021 ! God Bless you & all the players. Thank You. yvt, ROBERT more ›