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FIELD HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

Players get creative in gaining attention of college coaches

Because of restrictions caused by the pandemic, local athletes are using highlight and training videos to help the recruiting process.
EMass field hockey: Cohasset’s Kate Cunning headlines Players of the WeekMIAA: Field hockey committee approves proposal to create boys' teams.

BOYS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK
Upholding COVID-19 guidelines has been a tough call for high school soccer officials
Soccer players and coaches have not been the only ones challenged by the MIAA's COVID-19 rules modifications. So have game officials.

EMass boys’ soccer: Nauset’s Henry Watson headlines Players of the Week

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Billerica football turns on the lights for return to home turf
Billerica, which is running two 90-minute sessions per week, is one of the few programs practicing at all right now.

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF NOTES
Morgan and Molly Smith driving the Westford Academy golf team this fall
The Smith sisters received high praise from Westford Academy coach Dave DeLong: “I can guarantee they are the two best players [on the team]."

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY NOTES
New-look Frank Kelley Invitational still a destination for runners despite pandemic
Sunday's annual event, the first major race of 2020, will follow MIAA modifications for COVID-19, and shift from its traditional site of Wrentham Developmental Center to Highland Park in Attleboro.

GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK
At Austin Prep, a focus on fundamentals has paid dividends during pandemic pause
Said coach Meg Harkins: "We’re constantly working on bettering our skills each practice and have the opportunity to [improve]."

EMass girls' volleyball: Plymouth North's Eyleen Dias headlines Players of the Week

With an eye on reviving Thanksgiving football, MIAA Football Committee reviews new playoff proposal
Milton coach Steve Dembowski presented plan of a 10-game regular-season followed by a statewide playoffs after Thanksgiving.

MIAA Basketball Committee awaits EEA guidance before formulating winter plan

Girls' soccer notebook
After a protracted wait, Dedham girls’ soccer eager “to make the best of what we got”
Because of pandemic, the Marauders season will be truncated to 10 Tri-Valley League games to played over five weekend “pods,” one home and one away.

EMass girls' soccer: Middleborough's Alexis Vanderzeyde headlines Players of the Week

FIELD HOCKEY NOTEBOOK
New pandemic rules for girls’ field hockey add to challenges of first-year varsity programs
St. Mary’s of Lynn is adjusting to 7-on-7 format and a season on the road.

EMass field hockey: Winchester's Niki Micchiche headlines Players of the Week

BOYS' SOCCER NOTES
College soccer is in their vision, but pandemic interrupts the recruitment process
Soccer-playing seniors are stuck in a difficult situation.

EMass boys' soccer: Manchester Essex's Naderson Curtis headlines Players of the Week

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
The uncertainty of the pandemic has college-bound athletes pondering a pause in eligibility
A UCLA study conducted in late April found at least 16 percent of surveyed high school seniors opted to take a gap year.

MIAA Hockey Committee proposes 17-minute periods, permanent overtime rule change
GOLF NOTEBOOK

In Melrose, no football means chance to tackle different sport

With football canceled for the fall, Melrose QB Brendan Fennell decided to try out for the golf team.
MIAA Hockey Committee proposes 17-minute periods, permanent overtime rule change

Inside the 'pandemic playbook': How athletic directors are preparing for a modified fall sports season
The most common feedback, despite immense restrictions, is gratitude: Athletes want to play. But holding the Fall I sports season requires schools to pivot quickly, and come up with backup plans.

Tracking statewide conference and league plans for the Fall I season

Addressing rule allowing boys to attack/block at the net against girls, MIAA volleyball proposes more co-op opportunities
Quincy girls' coach Jacqui Niosi and MIAA rules interpreter Carole Burke co-authored a proposal centered around gender and participation.

Tuesday's school roundup: Ryan Keyes, Wellesley golf ace first test in season-opening win

No masking the excitement of Lowell athletes back on the field
MIAA fall sports practiced for the first time Friday, following the new modifications spelled out by the association's COVID-19 Task Force.

MIAA SOCCER COMMITTEE
Soccer now has a 6-foot rule: give officials their space or earn a red card
Concerned with a growing culture of disrespect for game officials, MIAA Soccer Committee approves rule change to address player conduct.

MIAA FOOTBALL COMMITTEE
With high school football pushed to ‘Fall II’, debate continues on ‘out-of-season’ coaching and practices
While a number of districts have voted to prohibit any out-of-season coaching, a few districts are split on the issue.

MIAA releases fall sports modifications, including 7-on-7 play for field hockey
The changes for 2020, approved by the MIAA and its COVID-19 Task Force, also significantly alter soccer, and will pose challenges for players, coaches and officials to adjust.

TUESDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

St. John's Prep soccer throws a blanket on another foe

The St. John's Prep boys' soccer team has not yielded a goal this season in its 3-0-1 start.
MONDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

In the fading light of a rare outdoor match, Westfield girls' volleyball prevails at Amherst

Emma Metcalf’s ace as daylight waned gave the Bombers a 25-19, 19-25, 25-20, 26-24 victory.
Sunday's SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

Boys' and girls' cross-country runners get their chance to shine at MSTCA’s Frank Kelley Invitational

Following COVID-related safety protocols, 408 boys and girls from across the state toed the line at Highland Park in Attleboro.
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FRIDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

Olivia Borgen’s two goals lead Whitman-Hanson girls' soccer past Plymouth North

Her second strike, with less than three minutes remaining, pushed the Panthers' record to 4-0-1 in the abbreviated Patriot League schedule.
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THURSDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

Daria Horman has a senior moment in thrilling win for Sandwich girls' soccer

Sidelined all of last season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, she connected on a late indirect kick in 1-0 Cape & Islands win over Monomoy.
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Wednesday's SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

Fran Bositis feted for his 50 seasons as Franklin’s boys' soccer coach

Long-time Panthers coach recognized by players and alumni for instilling a sense of accountability, dedication and commitment. "I only wish we could've won,'' Botsis said after a 4-1 loss to King Philip.
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TUESDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

In rhythm, Austin Prep girls' volleyball nets comeback win in opener

After dropping the first two sets, the Cougars stormed back for a 16-25, 20-25, 25-16, 25-10, 15-13 Catholic Central win over St. Mary's.
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2019-20 BOSTON GLOBE SCHOLASTIC AWARDS
Franklin High teams up to raise another Dalton Division 1 trophy
The Panthers excelled in the 2019-20 campaign to edge out Natick and Needham for the honor.

Final 2019-20 Globe Scholastic standings
HIGH SCHOOLS | CORONAVIRUS

With six communities now high risk for COVID-19, Merrimack Valley Conference pausing moderate risk sports

Seven of the conference’s 11 schools are now in communities designated as red.
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New guidelines set for Mass. high school sports: No football in the fall, extra ‘floating’ season
With these guidelines, the MIAA has a road map to proceed with a fall season that has received approval from two state offices.

Timeline for approval of 2021 high school state tournament alignments delayed

The committee voted unanimously to delay by one month some key pieces of the current timeline for approval of proposed alignments.
2020 GLOBE FOUNDATION / PHELPS SCHOLAR-ATHLETES

‘It still motivates me.' A closer look at the impact of the Richard J. Phelps Scholar-Athlete award

Almost 400 student-athletes have been recognized, with Phelps contributing a half-million dollars to the program.
Meet the 2020 Globe/Phelps Scholar-AthletesScholar-Athlete Award winners from 1987 to present

No Friday night lights or Thanksgiving Day games: What we lose when we lose Mass. high school football
In the cursed year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the MIAA canceled high school football, deemed a high-risk sport, with the hopes of shifting the season to early spring.

Timeline for MIAA's 2020-21 four-season structureNo football or state championships in Bay State this fallCoaches and players focus on preparing for a spring season
Coronavirus | MIAA state finals

We are the co-champions, my friends: A special salute to the MIAA basketball and hockey state titleists

The coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the state basketball (Saturday) and hockey finals (Sunday). But teams from Arlington to Woburn should be saluted for their championship runs.
High school scores and schedules2019-20 MIAA co-champions for hockey and basketball

Meet the Globe’s 2019-20 winter All-Scholastics
The Globe salutes the region's best high school athletes and coaches in nine winter sports.

10 moments to remember from the fall season

The Globe’s final high school Top 20s for winter season
The COVID-19 outbreak and the MIAA's decision to cancel the state championship games made choosing the winter Top 20s a hard task.

Boys' basketball Top 20Girls' basketball Top 20Boys' hockey Top 20Girls' hockey Top 20

Meet the fall 2019 All-Scholastics
The Globe salutes the region's best high school athletes and coaches in six fall sports.

10 moments to remember from the fall seasonMeet the players of the year

THE GLOBE’S FINAL FALL TOP 20S
Here are the final Globe Top 20 rankings for the fall sports
Needham (boys’ soccer), Bishop Feehan (girls’ soccer), Somerset Berkley (field hockey), Needham (girls’ volleyball) sit atop their sports.

Results for the high school Super Bowls
Eight teams were crowned state champions over two days at Gillette Stadium.

Photos from the Super Bowls

coronavirus | miaa co-champions
A look back at the history of co-championships (and a near-miss) in MIAA sports
Canceling championship games because of a virus is unprecedented, but sharing state titles is not.

2019-20 MIAA co-champions for hockey and basketball

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Red Sox

No mistake about it: Behind Mookie Betts and Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers look unstoppable

After winning the final three games of the National League Championship Series, the Dodgers retained their momentum.

Dodgers get the jump on Rays, easily win Game 1 of World Series

Cody Bellinger opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the fourth inning for Los Angeles.

If Dave Roberts doesn’t lead the Dodgers to victory in the World Series this time, he may not get another chance

The Dodgers are so loaded with talent that the blame will fall on the manager, fairly or not.

Patriots

Film study: Cam Newton needs to help his receivers, not the other way around

The lack of practice was clearly a factor in the loss to Denver, as Newton didn't see open men and made poor throws.

It’s Tua Time in Miami: Dolphins hand starting QB job to rookie

When Tagovailoa played Sunday, it was his first competitive action since he suffered a career-threatening dislocated hip and fracture last November.

Will the Patriots get David Andrews back this week? Bill Belichick says it’s day-to-day

Andrews suffered a broken thumb in September and has missed three games.

Bruins

Bruins re-sign forward Karson Kuhlman to a two-year deal

The deal for the 25-year-old right winger carries a $725,000 salary cap hit.

Matt Grzelcyk is aiming to be Torey Krug’s successor on Bruins power play

With his brand-new four-year contract in hand, the 26-year-old defenseman is flush with security and confidence.

Bruins lose Joakim Nordstrom, who signs with Flames for league minimum

Nordstrom, a steady performer on the Bruins' fourth line, signed a one-year deal for $700,000.

Celtics

What has been settled for the next NBA season? Just about nothing

There are major issues looming with the draft, the salary cap, free agency, and oh yeah, the games.

Celtics’ Marcus Smart details racist incident outside TD Garden in Players’ Tribune column

"I think about that night, that moment, a lot."

Ten years later, Rajon Rondo is finally back on top

Back in 2008, while with the Celtics, the guard thought titles were a yearly guarantee, especially with Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce as teammates.