Sports

Special Olympics Hoops Eyes States

By Ellen Oliver

At the start of every sports season, teams gather, coining inspirational mottos and identifying goals. For 11 local basketball players with special needs, the goal is the same one reiterated throughout locker rooms all over the country: “Make States.” For this team, that means the Massachusetts Special Olympics Winter games, held in early 2013.

Five Touchdowns for Ojukwu in 33-8 Win

By Jordana Bieze Foster

Stow senior defensive lineman Cam Rothfuss #77
Courtesy Michael Wyand
Nashoba Regional running back John Ojukwu said he would have preferred to share the spotlight with some of his other teammates during Friday night’s 33-8 home win over familiar foe Holy Name. But the Stow senior also admits that scoring all five touchdowns himself was pretty special too.

Sports Round Up: EEE is a Game Changer

By Ellen Oliver

The threat of the EEE virus is affecting youth and high school game schedules after several area towns were considered to be a high risk for the virus. After a Westborough man died of EEE in August and EEE carrying mosquitoes were found in Boylston (August) and Berlin (September), the Massachusetts Department of Health listed Hopkinton, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough, and Upton as areas of concern. As a result, evening activities (anything after 5:30pm) in many of the towns have been rescheduled.

Nashoba Stadium on Time and on Budget

By Ellen Oliver

The new Nashoba Stadium opened to rave reviews according to Nashoba District Facilities Manager Bill Cleary and Athletic Director Tania Rich. “The kids love playing on the field,” said Rich. “We’re happy with how it looks and how fast it was put in.”

Nashoba Football Starts Out with a Bang

By Jordana Bieze Foster
The artificial turf field is new and so are some of the names on the roster, but in dispensing with the visitors from Wachusett 44-14 on Friday night, the Nashoba Regional football team looked very much like the team that capped an undefeated season with a Super Bowl title a year ago.
The Chieftain defense was as dominant as ever, keeping the Mountaineers off the scoreboard until the waning seconds of the third quarter, by which time all of the starters were on the sidelines. Speedy Stow running back John Ojukwu started his senior season with a pair of touchdowns but was hardly Nashoba’s only offensive weapon as six other Chieftains made scoring contributions.

Nashoba Girls Host Soccer Clinic

By Ellen Oliver
While dreaming up ways to raise funds for the upcoming season, the Nashoba Girls’ Soccer team (NGS) wanted to do something that tapped into their core strengths

Oliver All Over: Running the Rapids

By Ellen Oliver
Helmet? Check. PFD, paddle, stubby little boat? Got them. To navigate the Class I-III rapids of the Deerfield River, you need those items, plus a snug spray skirt to keep the water out of the whitewater kayak while it secures you inside. A daunting thought when I realized that if I needed to get out of the kayak fast, I was most likely underwater.