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Old Colony girls lacrosse grows, works together
ROCHESTER — In the span of a year, girls lacrosse at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School grew from 26 players on one team to 33 total across a varsity and junior varsity team. The program at Old Colony has grown — to the benefit of...
Mattapoisett runners complete 2024 Boston Marathon
Mattapoisett was well-represented April 15 at the 2024 Boston Marathon. Mattapoisett resident Bethany Couto completed the 26.2-mile race with a time of 04:03:12. Couto, 38, said she was hoping to run a little slower, as she plans to run another...
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Mattapoisett runners to compete in 2024 Boston Marathon
The 2024 Boston Marathon will have some representation from the Tri-Town, namely Mattapoisett. The 128th edition of the famed 26.2-mile race from Hopkinton to Boylston Street at Copley Square is Patriots' Day, Monday, April 15. A trio of runners out...
‘Young’ Old Rochester Baseball team gains experience by the game
MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional High School baseball team had a tough task on Tuesday, April 9 as they faced off with defending Div. 4 state champion Seekonk High School. The Bulldogs kept the game close for the majority of the afternoon...
“It was a dream come true”: Mattapoisett resident debuts in UFC
MATTAPOISETT — On ESPN on a Saturday night, Connor Matthews entered the octagon for his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut and was announced by ring announcer Bruce Buffer as fighting out of Mattapoisett. Matthews, who trains in his gym in...
Mattapoisett resident to make UFC debut
MATTAPOISETT — Connor Matthews and about a dozen others were in his parents’ basement on a Sunday afternoon. In pairs, most of the people there were grappling intensely with one another. Down in the basement of his family’s Mattapoisett home,...
Old Colony basketball coach wins statewide leadership award
MATTAPOISETT — At just 24 years old in 2004, Matt Trahan took on the role of athletic director at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School . Over the years, Trahan has had to clear room for a number of awards earned for his leadership,...
Get in the water for the Buzzards Bay Swim
Registration is now open for the Buzzards Bay Swim, a fundraiser put on annually by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. On Saturday, June 22, swim a 1.2 mile open water course that starts in New Bedford and finishes in Fairhaven. Swimmers will be treated to...
Bulldogs’ state championship run falls short
LOWELL — After 13 straight victories, the Old Rochester Regional High School boys basketball team lost to Charlestown High School 61-40 in the MIAA Div. 3 state championship game on Saturday, March 16 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell. Senior Captains...
Letter sent to MIAA alleges harassment from Old Rochester fans, players
WORCESTER – In a letter sent to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, representatives from Pittsfield Public Schools claim that Old Rochester Regional High School fans, students and parents harassed Pittsfield players during a MIAA...
Old Rochester basketball player ‘no longer’ on team after spitting incident
WORCESTER — An Old Rochester Regional High School boys basketball player is no longer on the team after spitting at an opposing player during a Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament game. The incident occurred during Old...
Three Tri-Town residents named field hockey national champions
Bailee Cusick, of Rochester, and Chloe Muldoon and Kate Fortier, of Marion, were not happy with the length of their drive to Lancaster, Pennsylvania for the age 12 and under field hockey national tournament. However, the drive was well worth it for...
Gateway Babe Ruth registration closing mid-April
Opening day is just around the corner, and registration for Gateway Babe Ruth is now open. It closes on April 13. Players from Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, Middleboro and Wareham ages 12 to 16 are eligible to register. Evaluations for all new...
Bulldogs shoot their way to state championship game
WORCESTER — Old Rochester Regional High School junior Zack Mourao scored 27 points, making five 3-pointers, to lead the Bulldogs to a 82-72 win over Pittsfield High School in the MIAA Div. 3 state semifinals on Monday, March 11 at Worcester State...
Bulldogs win 72-55, reach second consecutive Final Four
MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional High School senior Robert Spenard scored all 14 of his points in the first quarter to jumpstart the Bulldogs on their way to a 72-55 victory over Dover-Sherborn High School in the MIAA Div. 3 quarterfinals on...
Fourth quarter dunks send Old Rochester to Elite Eight
MATTAPOISETT — In the final minute of the Old Rochester Regional High School boys basketball team’s matchup with Salem High School on Wednesday, March 6, senior John Butler turned the game into a personal dunk contest. With just over 60 seconds to...
Old Rochester boys basketball hangs tough, wins first game of MIAA tournament
MATTAPOISETT – Old Rochester Regional High School boys basketball head coach Steve Carvalho felt that the team’s opponent in its Friday, March 1 opening game of the MIAA Division 3 tournament was going to be tough. The Bulldogs trailed at the end of...
Old Colony basketball ‘refuses to lose’ state vocational tournament
ROCHESTER — The Old Colony boys basketball team added another bullet point to their 2024 resume, winning the Massachusetts Vocational Athletic Director’s Association small division tournament. Every year, between the regular season and Massachusetts...
State tournament time for Tri-Town teams
After three months of games and practice for Tri-Town high school winter sports teams, the regular season has come to a close. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association has released tournament brackets, meaning it is time for Old...
Old Rochester boys basketball takes ninth straight win against Fairhaven
MATTAPOISETT — Tuesday, Feb. 20 was a good night for the Old Rochester Regional High School boys basketball team. The team secured its ninth straight win, beating Fairhaven 70-52, took home the South Coast Conference Blue Division Title and set...
Cougars celebrate Senior Night with 31-point victory to improve to 16-2
ROCHESTER — Winning has become a habit for the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School boys basketball team. On Monday, Feb. 12, the Cougars defeated Sturgis Charter Public School West 71-40 on Senior Night, notching their 16th win of...
Gateway Babe Ruth opens registrations
Registrations are now open for the Gateway Babe Ruth program, Players from Marion, Mattapoisett, Middleboro, Rochester and Wareham are all eligible for the league. Players from the ages of 12 to 16 can register. The season begins early June,...
“We are here to work.” Old Rochester girls track wins SCC title
MATTAPOISETT — Some might think of track as an individual sport, but when it comes to the Old Rochester Regional High School girls track and field program, it is all about the team as a whole. Old Rochester track Co-Head Coach Jessica Pilla said...
Old Rochester boys basketball clinches spot in MIAA Div. 3 tournament with win over Dighton-Rehoboth
MATTAPOISETT – At the varsity basketball level, a ten point deficit isn’t much. So when the Old Rochester Regional boys basketball team led the Dighton-Rehoboth Falcons 30-20 on Jan. 30, it was still anyone’s game as both teams headed to the locker...
Frosty Runner Road Race hits its stride
ROCHESTER – When Beth Botelho organized the first Frosty Runner Road Race in 2012, 170 people signed up. At the time, she couldn’t imagine having more than 200 runners. Participation in the event has since more than doubled. On Saturday, Jan. 27,...
‘Shock. Joy. Pride.’ Old Colony’s Mendez reflects on coaching career, MIAA honor
ROCHESTER — “Initially, I was shocked — I didn’t even really consider it.” That was Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School Football Coach Brandon Mendez’ first reaction when he was named Massachusetts Football Coach of the Year by the...
Bulldogs skate their way past Apponequet, 5-0
MARION — Old Rochester Regional High School Sophomore Tucker Roy stopped every puck that was sent his way for the third straight game as the Bulldogs blew by Apponequet 5-0 on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Travis Roy Arena. Senior Captain Barrett Becotte...
Photos: Old Rochester swimmers take on New Bedford, boys remain undefeated
NEW BEDFORD — Splashes turned to cheers as Old Rochester Regional High School swimmers completed laps at a swim meet against New Bedford High School on Thursday, Jan. 11. The Old Rochester boys swim team maintained its 3-0 undefeated streak with a...
Registration open for Old Rochester Youth Baseball
The weather may be wintry, but soon enough it will be time to play ball. Registration is now open for the Old Rochester Youth Baseball 2024 spring season. Registration closes Feb. 24 for the Tee Ball, Farm League and Minors divisions. Fill out the...
Old Rochester girls basketball seeks ‘consistency,’ secures fourth straight win
MATTAPOISETT — While much of Massachusetts prepares for incoming winter precipitation over the weekend, it rained 3-pointers on Friday, Jan. 5 as the Old Rochester Regional High School girls varsity basketball team beat Seekonk High School 62-49...
Young players ‘step into big roles’ with Old Colony girls basketball
ROCHESTER — The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School’s girls varsity basketball team lost 40-31 to Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School on Dec. 28 — but for coach Craig Lincoln, the game was “a life lesson.” The 13-member...
Bulldogs fall to Vikings 68-75 in first game of the season
WAREHAM — Old Rochester Regional School and Wareham High School went neck in neck in the first varsity boys basketball game of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Though it was a close one, the Vikings came out victorious, defeating the Bulldogs 68-75...
Frosty Runner Road Race to return to Old Colony
ROCHESTER — Lace your running shoes and put on a winter hat, the annual Frosty Runner Road Race is returning to Old Colony Regional Technical High School on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. The race consists of a 10.3 mile run or a 3.1 mile walk/run. Number...
Old Colony coach named football coach of the year
ROCHESTER — Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School football coach Brandon Mendez has been named Massachusetts football coach of the year by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. This season, Mendez led Old Colony to...
Old Rochester basketball coach named best in division
MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional High School boys varsity basketball coach Steve Carvalho was recognized as the Division 3 Coach of the Year by the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association, announced the Old Rochester Regional School...
Old Rochester loses to Wareham in annual Powderpuff football game
MATTAPOISETT — Thanksgiving football isn’t just for the boys. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Old Rochester Regional High School lady Bulldogs took to the gridiron to face off against Wareham in the annual Powderpuff Football game. This annual game swaps...
‘Feels like a family reunion’: Old Rochester hosts ninth alumni soccer game
MATTAPOISETT — For nine years Old Rochester Regional High School has hosted an alumni versus student soccer game the day after Thanksgiving — and the alumni have won every single time . But on Friday, Nov. 24 it was a very close game. The teams were...
Bulldogs lose Thanksgiving game to Apponequet, 36-21
LAKEVILLE — Before having turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes this Thanksgiving, the Old Rochester Regional High School varsity football team tasted defeat at its Thanksgiving day game against Apponequet Regional High School. The Bulldogs lost 36-...
Old Colony takes down Tri-County in ‘Cougar Cup’
ROCHESTER — “When you are thinking about what you are thankful for tomorrow, make sure you let your families know that you appreciate them,” said Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School Head Football Coach Brandon Mendez to his team...
Unified Bulldogs take down Tri-Town police in annual basketball game
MATTAPOISETT — Finding a seat in the Old Rochester Regional High School gymnasium was nearly impossible on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 21 as the Old Rochester unified basketball team took on Tri-Town police officers. The Unified Bulldogs went into...
Old Rochester Youth Cheer team advances to national championship
MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Peewee Cheer Team will tumble their way to Orlando, Fla. after winning the New England Regional Championship on Saturday, Nov. 11 in Springfield. On Dec. 7, the team, which consists of fifth through seventh graders,...
Tournament runs end for Tri-Town teams
Tri-Town sports teams’ dreams of state championship titles have been dashed following a series of losses in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Fall Tournament.
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At Old Rochester Regional High School, the div. 5...
Unified Bulldogs set to face off with Tri-Town police
MATTAPOISETT — The second annual basketball game between the Old Rochester Regional unified Bulldogs and Tri-Town police officers will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Old Rochester Regional High School. A 50/50 raffle will be held at...
Old Rochester volleyball enters MIAA quarter finals
MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional High School girls volleyball team took a 3-2 win against Dennis-Yarmouth on Monday, Nov. 6 in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Div. 3 round of 16. This win sends the team to the Div. 3...
Bulldogs, Cougars crush competitors in first playoff games
The varsity football teams from Old Rochester Regional High School and Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School will move on to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association round of 8 in their respective divisions after each...
Tri-Town fall sports teams qualify for state playoffs
It's time for Tri-Town athletes to show the rest of the state what they’re made of. Propelled by their regular season performances, many of Old Rochester Regional High School and Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School’s fall sports...
Old Colony football wins conference title, prepares for playoffs
ROCHESTER — The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School football team defeated South Shore Vocational Technical High School 12-0 on Friday, Oct. 27, to clinch the Mayflower Athletic Conference Small Division title. The Cougars finish...
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