A Day of Athletic Excellence Across the Valley
Frontier's summer league basketball squad rolled to a 69‑21 victory, powered by a 34‑point outburst from Harper Modestow and a 20‑point contribution from Addie Harrington. Pioneer's offense was limited to just 21 points, with Deveney Pillsbury and Arianna Perkins each adding 10 points for the opposition.
In a tightly contested game, Greenfield edged Athol, with Tayler Bergeron delivering 10 points and supporting scorers Annie Cobileanschi and Sarah McCloud contributing nine and seven points respectively. Athal's Maliah Clark led the defense with 16 points, while KK Brito‑Jimenez added five for the losing side.
Mahar secured a balanced win over Franklin Tech, as Nastasia Sanders, Lexi Ares and Jaya McBroom shared the scoring load. Bella Brown‑Stratton and Madison Ross chipped in for Franklin Tech in the defeat, while Mohawk narrowly edged Franklin Tech, highlighted by Emmalee Inman's nine points and the combined efforts of Valerie Bzomowski and Sarah Beckwith.
The Pioneer Valley Women’s Softball League saw Shelburne Falls triumph 13‑9 over Cummington. Amanda Chapin's triple and Emilie Brodeur's home run powered the victory, while Ashley Tompkins struck an inside‑the‑park homer for Cummington.
In the Northfield Golf Course Timmons‑Messer League, Jeff Seymour and Tom Henry posted the low gross scores, with Andy Sena earning match medalist honors. The athletic theme shifted to the road race, where Brad Mish shattered the course record, finishing first among 42 participants, followed closely by Mark Rabasco and Mike Richard.