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Fencers face-off at Center School

MATTAPOISETT — On Monday nights, the sounds of clanging metal, electric buzzers, and the calls of “en garde, ready...fence!” echo through the Center School gym as part of Mattapoisett Recreation’s fencing program led by Michael Olson, of Blackstone...

Sophomores drive ORR track team, break school records

Though the Old Rochester Regional boys and girls track team both had a lot of new runners, and called this year a “wait and see year,” since then sophomores have stepped up, propelling the team to success. “Usually sophomore year their nerves can...
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ORR hockey loses to tough opponent

MARION — Despite solid goaltending, and aggressive play, the Old Rochester Regional High School hockey team lost to a tough opponent on Sunday, Jan. 12. The start of the game saw fast-paced action from two evenly matched teams. Although players took...

Mariner Youth Soccer to hold Annual Meeting in January

FAIRHAVEN — The Annual Meeting of the Mariner Youth Soccer Association will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Fairhaven Council on Aging, 229 Huttleston Ave. All members and families are welcome to attend.

An Old Rochester hockey career comes full circle

Ted Drew’s life-long passion for coaching hockey has now come full circle, as the former player has returned to his hometown high school for his first season as head coach of the Old Rochester Regional girls hockey team. Drew started coaching the...

Old Rochester Booster club begins press box fundraising

ORR Athletic Boosters Club is looking for funding to rebuild the ORR press box. Over the past two years, the Boosters have raised the money to build the actual press box, but need community assistance for the legally required handicap access system...

ORR boys basketball loses to Wareham after close fourth quarter

WAREHAM — The Old Rochester Bulldogs boys varsity basketball team fell to the Wareham Vikings, 67-63, in their season opener on Friday night. Seemingly overwhelmed at times by the Vikings’ defensive play, the Bulldogs found themselves behind by only...

Deadline nearing to submit to Old Rochester Regional Athletic Hall of Fame

The deadline to submit an athlete for consideration in the 2020 Old Rochester Regional Athletic Hall of Fame is Dec. 15. Visit https://www.orrathletichalloffame.com/home/pages/orrahof-nomination-information to download a form, or submit a nomination...

Santa suit-clad runners race through Mattapoisett

MATTAPOISETT — Nearly 200 runners dressed in Santa suits made their way through the Center of Mattapoisett on Saturday afternoon for the first annual Mattapoisett Santa Run 5K. The event was organized by former Boston Marathon winner, and Olympian...

Alumni take turkey trophy after beating varsity soccer

For a moment, at halftime the score was tied 2 to 2, and it seemed like players on the current Old Rochester Regional Varsity Soccer team (plus a couple younger additions) would have a chance to beat out alumni who had gone through the program...

ORR wins tie-breaking Thanksgiving game against Apponequet

MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional High School football team persevered in the face of rain, lightning, and a tough opponent to win the 2019 Thanksgiving game against Apponequet on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The ORR Bulldogs were no strangers to...

ORR speeds past Wareham in powderpuff football

WAREHAM — According to players on Wareham’s powderpuff football team, the keys to beating Old Rochester Regional High School on Nov. 27 would have been running the ball, good defense, and communicating, but ultimately the Bulldogs proved to be too...

Alumni to play current ORR soccer team

MATTAPOISETT — The Sixth Annual Old Rochester Regional High School Alumni Soccer game will be on Friday, Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. at the high school. After five straight victories, the current varsity soccer team will look to put a stop to the alumni team’...

Cross country runner in top 15 at All States

Cross country runner Alex Craig placed 11th in the All State Meet this past weekend. Craig ran a 5k time of just 17:01 at the Saturday, Nov.16 race at the Gardner Golf Course. He previously placed second at the Division 4 meet at the Wrentham...

Open skating at Tabor Academy

MARION — The Recreation Department will be offering public ice skating at Tabor Academy starting Sunday Nov. 24 until March 1, 2020. The public skate will cost $5 per skater and last from noon to 2 p.m. The schedule includes the following dates: Nov...

ORR falls just short of Division 6 south championship

ASHLAND — After making it to the Division 6 South championship game, the Old Rochester Regional High School football team was eliminated from playoff competition by Ashland High School on Friday, Nov. 15 with a final score of 20-19. Head Coach Bryce...

Freezing flag football finale played under the lights at ORR

MATTAPOISETT — Dozens of players toughed out freezing temperatures to participate in Mattapoisett Recreation’s flag football season finale on the game field at Old Rochester Regional High School on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Organizer Carter Hunt said that...

Two Old Rochester sports teams remain in postseason play

As the fall high school sports season nears its end, two teams at Old Rochester Regional High School remain in competition. Old Rochester football will play Ashland High School on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. for the Massachusetts Interscholastic...

Gateway baseball to add 11U team for 2020

Team Gateway AAU is adding another 11U AAU Team for the 2020 season. The team will be holding individual tryouts. If interested, visit Www.gatewaybaberuth.com for details. Gateway Babe Ruth 2020 registrations and winter workouts are now open. Space...

Familiar race donates to a new cause

MATTAPOISETT — The 10 mile and 5K race has been a fixture on Veterans Day weekend, with a portion of the earnings going to the tri-town veterans fund. But the Nov. 9 version of the race also contributed to Buzzards Bay Habitat for Humanity for the...

Belated kudos for soccer team

MARION — Selectmen recognized the Boys Grade 8 Division 2 team for a past league championship medal and award at a Nov. 5 meeting. The team came in third in June. Their record for the season was 7-1, and they lost only to Abington. The boys were...

Tabor Academy hosts Special Olympics athletes

MARION — Tabor Academy hosted over 250 athletes and their teachers on Wednesday morning, Nov. 7 for the Special Olympics. Athletes and unified teams competed in a variety of events including basketball, volleyball, weightlifting, soccer, frisbee,...

Girls’ soccer team plays through puddles to win playoff game

MATTAPOISETT — Before the start of the Old Rochester Regional High School girls’ soccer playoff game on Nov. 5, Coach Jeff Lombard said his team had a strong competitor in Hopkinton, and would need to maintain possessions and look for opportunities...

ORR Volleyball beats Apponequet in quarter final match

MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional High School girls’ volleyball team defeated Apponequet 3-1 in a quarterfinal match at home on Monday, Nov. 4. According to Coach James Oliveira, the Bulldogs played Apponequet twice in the regular season,...

Gateway Youth Hockey team wins second championship in a row

The Gateway Youth Hockey Midget team, comprised of players from local high schools, won the league championship, and completed an undefeated season on Sunday, Nov. 3. The championship was their second in two years, and they have only lost one game...

ORR football avenges loss, advances in playoffs with comeback win

MATTAPOISETT — Despite a rocky start with a stifled offense that left Old Rochester Regional High School football team down by three points at the start of the final quarter, the team rallied to defeat the Apponequet Lakers, advance to the second...