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Springing into action: The Old Rochester track team young, but hungry

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MATTAPOISETT — With spring in full swing, Old Rochester track and field athletes are ready to hit the ground running. Boys coach Sean Medeiros and girls coach Victoria Melahouris for…

Old Colony girls lacrosse ‘sticks together’ to start a new season

The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School girls lacrosse players end a March 27 practice by raising their sticks in the air. Photos by Grace Roche

ROCHESTER —After a conference win last year, the girls lacrosse team at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School have their eyes on the prize once…

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Old Rochester sailing team hits the waves for first day of practice

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MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional High School sailing team set sail on Wednesday, March 4 for the first day of practice of spring season on the water. Head Coach Charlie VanVoorhis of Mattapoisett has been coaching the Old Rochester...

Old Rochester, Old Colony teams make it to the playoffs

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Four winter sports teams from Old Rochester Regional High School and Old Colony Regional Vocational High School qualified for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association state tournament in basketball and hockey. Old Rochester boys...

Old Colony celebrates graduating players with winter senior nights

From left: cheerleaders Audrey Perkins, Ashley Marsalino and Kyla Troup, and basketball player Ryan Manchester pose together.

ROCHESTER —As the winter sports season comes to a close, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School celebrated the graduationg seniors on several teams. For many of these students, these celebrations marked their final regular-season home...

Brotherhood and consistency is the goal for a young Old Colony basketball team

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ROCHESTER — Even with a young basketball team, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School’s boys basketball team looks for consistency and has eyes set on the state championship. Head Coach Donald Rodrigues, also known as Boomer, is...

Sticking it to the standard: The female Old Rochester hockey player

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MARION — When Old Rochester hockey players hit the ice, they all look the same with bulky padding, silver skates and sticks in hand. The braid sticking out from Liz Kilpatrick’s helmet is the only thing different in her uniform. Liz Kilpatrick, a...

True grit is Old Rochester hockey’s goal this season

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MARION — Grit and continual improvement are the biggest goals for Old Rochester Regional High School boys varsity hockey team this season. Coach Zach Ledogar has led the Old Rochester team, which includes players from Fairhaven High School, for...

Youth sports nonprofit coaches South Coast players on more than just basketball

David Arancio, left, and Kevin Edwards smile together during Cannons tryouts. Photos by Grace Roche

MATTAPOISETT — Kevin Edwards could be making a lot of money coaching basketball. The Lakeville resident has been playing the game since high school and has coached many successful players. Several now play professionally, including Bruce Brown on...

Old Rochester swim team dives into season

Elizabeth Chubb swims down a lane at the Gleason Family YMCA during a Friday, Jan. 23 practice. Photos by Bobby Grady

WAREHAM — With no pool of their own, Old Rochester Regional High School swimmers crowd the lanes of the Gleason Family YMCA in Wareham for practices. In previous years the girls and boys teams have practiced at Apponequet Regional High School in...

Old Rochester athlete sprints past school record

Phoebe Cowles broke the Old Rochester 600 meter record at a meet held at Wheaton College in Norton on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Photo source: Phoebe Cowles

MATTAPOISETT — When Phoebe Cowles crossed the finish line at an indoor track meet late last year, she was met with cheering and celebration from her friends and teammates. Cowles, a sophomore at Old Rochester Regional High School, had just broken...

Old Rochester Lady Bulldogs look for improvement in winter season

Emma Johnson during a home game against Cohasset High School on Saturday, Jan. 3. Photos by Grace Roche.

MATTAPOISETT — For the girls basketball team at Old Rochester Regional High School, this season is all about getting better every day. Coach Rick Regan said this has been the focus of his work with the team, whether his players are improving their...

Youth basketball shoots for development in the Tri-town

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Youth basketball season has begun in the Tri-town and the Old Rochester Bulldogs third and fourth grade youth basketball team traveled to Wareham to hone their skills in hopes of one day playing for the high school team. The game, played Sunday,...

New year, same goals: Bulldogs look for wins this season

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MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Bulldogs dribbled into the New year with high goals despite taking a Friday night loss. The Old Rochester Regional High School varsity boys basketball team’s current record is 4-3 after what Steve Carvalho, head...

A jump above the rest, Old Rochester Peewee Cheerleaders head to nationals

Pee Wee Cheer Team at New England Regional Competition with coach Jessica Stephens.

MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional Youth Peewee cheer team is heading to the national cheer and dance competition in Charlotte, North Carolina. They will be there from Dec. 9 through Dec. 12. The Peewee team is made up of 20 fifth, sixth and...

Feast of victory for Old Rochester football at Thanksgiving rivalry

Henry Berry, far right, and Quinn Chisholm (center) jump for the ball. Photos by Mari Huglin

LAKEVILLE — Old Rochester Regional High School closed their season with a win at the annual Thanksgiving rivalry game against Apponequet Regional High School. The Bulldogs took the field Thursday, Nov. 27 at Apponequet High School, scoring early in...

Old Colony thankful for its team, regardless of the score

The team celebrates at the end of the game.

ROCHESTER— Old Colony Vocational High School lost 51-14 to Tri-County Regional Vocational/Technical High School during their Cougar Cup on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Regardless of the loss, head coach Brandan Mendez said he was proud of his players....

Old Rochester Bulldogs show off their grit in annual powderpuff game

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MATTAPOISETT - The Old Rochester Regional Bulldogs hosted the annual powderpuff flag football game against the Wareham Vikings and despite an overtime loss, those involved said the tradition is more than a game. “I think it kind of brings everybody...

Old Rochester begins improvements on athletic fields, gymnasium

Aerial view of Old Rochester Regional High School and the athletic fields. Source: Old Rochester Regional School District

MATTAPOISETT — After receiving $750,000 from former Rep. William Strauss and $30,000 from Rep. Mark Sylvia and Sen. Rodrigues, Old Rochester Regional High School is beginning improvements on their athletic fields and gymnasium. The Old Rochester...

Old Rochester Unified basketball defeats Tri-town police in their final game

Adam Murphy poses with a Unified basketball player, Chief Nighelli, Chief King, and Chief Assad, and Superintendent Nelson. Source: Marion Police Department

MATTAPOISETT — 200 onlookers packed into the gym at Old Rochester Regional High School to cheer on the Unified Basketball team on Tuesday, Nov. 18 as they went head to head against Tri-town police. Old Rochester’s Unified Basketball team pairs...

Turkey Bowl Time: Tri-town Thanksgiving football games

An Old Rochester player runs with the ball past Wareham’s defense during the annual Powderpuff football game on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Photos by Sawyer Smook-Pollitt

The high schools across the tri-town area are hosting Thanksgiving holiday games, alongside an Old Rochester women’s flag football game as well. Old Rochester football Old Rochester Regional High School heads to Apponequet Thursday, Nov. 27 for...

Old Colony Athletic Director receives ‘Distinguished Service Award’

Matt Trahan poses with his family at the Tsongas Center in Lowell after being honored for receiving the Sherman A. Kinney Award in 2024. Photo by Liam Mayo

MATTAPOISETT — “It’s the highest honor the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association provides the athletic directors,” said Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School Athletic Director Matt Trahan, the recipient of the 2025 MIAA...

Tri-town football, boys soccer push forward in playoffs

Old Rochester Regional High School and Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School varsity teams qualified and continue to compete in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s boys football and soccer teams are left in the...

Old Rochester Boys Soccer defeats Lynnfield in 3-0 playoff match

Senior Garrett Ignacio intercepts the ball from a Lynnfield player. Photos by Grace Ann Natanawan

MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional High School’s Varsity Boys Soccer kicked it into high gear during their first MIAA playoff game of the post-season, defeating Lynnfield High School on their home field with a score of 3-0 on Wednesday, Nov. 5....

Can you dig it? Old Rochester girls volleyball takes home another win

Molly Franco leaping to hit a ball.

MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester volleyball took home another win — propelling the team one step closer to the state championship. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, Old Rochester Regional High School Girls Volleyball Team took on Blackstone Valley Technical...

Tri-town high schools head to playoffs

Senior Maya Morrison and her team score a point. Photo by Grace Ann Natanawan.

Old Rochester Regional High School and Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School varsity teams qualified for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s football, soccer and volleyball team tournaments this fall. The power...

Fore! Old Rochester golf wins state championship

John Bongiorno gets ready to swing at practice.

UXBRIDGE — Old Rochester Regional High School’s Boys Golf Team won the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association state championship by an eight stroke difference on Monday, Oct. 27, with bulldog athletes Jack Czerkowicz and Luke Pierre...

Run-derful trail run raises funds for Old Rochester cross country

Fiona White and Caroline Hilton begin the trail race with smiles on their faces. Photos by Mari Huglin

MARION — Alumni, families and siblings headed for the starting line on Sunday Oct. 26 to fundraise for Old Rochester Regional High School’s cross country team. Approximately 40 runners braved the chilly autumn morning to run a 5K around Washburn...

Old Rochester volleyball dominates the court in final regular season match

Old Rochester varsity volleyball players celebrate after scoring a point.

MATTAPOISETT — After losing to Joseph Case High School in an 0-3 match the day before, Old Rochester Girls Varsity Volleyball bounced back and defeated Case in three sets during their final regular season game on Thursday, Oct. 23. “It was a great...

Homecoming heats up: Another win for Old Rochester football

Tyler Gear gives the sideline a thumbs up. Photos by Mari Huglin

MATTAPOISETT — A big win for the Old Rochester Regional High School Bulldogs pushed the varsity football team further into the playoff season and set off a thrilling homecoming weekend for the school. On Friday, Oct. 17, Old Rochester hosted their...

Old Rochester’s Cross Country team hits the ground running

Ryan Calderone sprints to the finish.

MARION — “They will see you at your worst and at your best and they really become your family out here,” said senior captain Elizabeth Correia about the Old Rochester Cross Country Team. Old Rochester Regional High School’s Cross Country team...

Meet the star-studded Tabor Academy football team

Peter Bourque, quarterback, waits for a snap. Photos by Mari Huglin

MARION — Tabor Academy enrolls football players from across the world, catching the attention of high-profile coaches from Division I universities each season. Head Coach and Associate Directors of Athletics, Jeff Moore of Marion, stated that...

Tri-town swimmers dive head first into new Riptides season

Andrew Vocill of Marion warms up. Photos by Bobby Grady

WAREHAM — Tri-town swimmers are gearing up for a new season in the pool with the Gleason Family YMCA Riptides. The Riptides are based out of the Gleason Family YMCA in Wareham and the team features several swimmers from the Tri-town. The team gets...

Homecoming heartbreak: third football loss for Old Colony

John Ramos readies himself on the line. Photos by Mari Huglin

ROCHESTER — The Old Colony Cougars lost 36-14 to Blue Hills Regional Technical School on Friday, Oct. 10 at their homecoming football game. Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School takes on Blue Hills each year as an annual homecoming...