From Cinderella to state champs. The 14th-seeded Chelmsford baseball team completed a memorable run all the way to the Div. 1 state title in Worcester. Lions score six runs in top of ninth to beat Braintree, 8-2.

For the second straight year, the Tyngsboro High softball team is the second best Div. 4 team in Massachusetts. A late rally falls just short and the Tigers are edged 7-6 by Case in Worcester.

In an instant classic, Billerica captures the Div. 2 boys lacrosse championship when Jackson Gearin scores with nine seconds left in a 17-16 victory over Reading. Indians only lost one game all season.

Trevor Drew running away with the 100th Lowell City Golf Tournament. Long Meadow member fires 69 in second round, now leads by nine shots over Chris Gentle entering final round Saturday at Mt. Pleasant.

It's not often a huge NBA trade involves players from Lowell (Terance Mann) and Methuen (Georges Niang).

Westford's Maddie Smith, 17, birded the second playoff hole at Haverhill CC to win the New England Women's Amateur title. Her sister, Morgan, won the title in 2022 and 2023. Remarkable run by the Smith sisters continues.

Trevor Drew of Tyngsboro and Long Meadow GC has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 117th Massachusetts Amateur Championship. Drew won two match play matches at GreatHorse in Hampden. Just defeated Jake Mvra, 1 up.

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UMass Lowell hockey program completes promising incoming class with addition of Calgary Hitmen (WHL) center David Adaszynski. 12 of the 15 players hail from Canada.

Congrats to ex-UMass Lowell defenseman Chad Ruhwedel for a terrific pro career. Retiring after 394 NHL games (25 in playoffs). Skated for Sabres, Penguins and Rangers. At UML, posted 15-48-63 line in 110 games.

Molly Smith the lone Smith sister to advance to the Massachusetts Women's Amateur quarterfinals. Smith won 6&5 and then 5&4. Defending champ Morgan Smith fell in Round of 32. Maddie Smith ousted in Round of 16.

Molly Smith of Westford and Vesper CC fell in the semifinals of the 122nd Massachusetts Women's Amateur. Smith was defeated by Isabel Brozena of Indian Ridge, 3-and-2, at Concord CC.

Successful season opener for UMass Lowell men's soccer team. River Hawks defeat Saint Peter's at home, 2-1.

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Wednesday's high school roundup: GLT's Tommy McKiernan wins State Voke golf title lowellsun.com/2025/10/01/wed…

Among early high school football scores: Lowell 42, Dracut 0; Shawsheen Tech 14, St. Mary's 7.

High school cross country notebook: Westford, Billerica, Lowell loaded with speed lowellsun.com/2025/10/10/hig…

Thursday's high school roundup: Groton-Dunstable golfers Mid-Wach B champions lowellsun.com/2025/10/09/thu…

Samuel Richard starts in goal for UMass Lowell at Merrimack. Senior making his college debut. Freshman Austin Elliott blanked Warriors last Friday with 17-save shutout.

MIAA power rankings: Tewksbury football, Chelmsford volleyball ranked No. 1 trib.al/hfJFbsr