Sports
by Robert Mingolelli
The Pan Mass Challenge is a bicycling fundraiser for the Dana Farber Institute that involves thousands of cyclists from around the Bay State and beyond. On the first day, the institute was already two-thirds of the way to its $75 million yearly goal.
Despite the sweltering,...
by Matt Detora
Massachusetts is home to 21 of the athletes competing in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The athletes are participating in a wide variety of sports and have varied pathways to success. Some began elite competitions early as children and others didn't begin their Olympic sport until...
Femita Ayanbeku - Boston
Para Track & FIeld
At her third Olympics, trains out of Boston's Reggie Lewis Center
Eli Dershwitz - Boston
Fencing
At his third Olympics, a gold medal winner in the 2023 World Championships
Emelie Eldracher - Andover
Para Rowing
At her first Olympics, a gold medal...
7/23/24-Low Net & Second per Flight
A Flight : Andy Palmer 30.5
Gerry Crowe 31.5
B Flight: Dave Wilder 27
Gary Hankard 29
C Flight: Don Torgersen 27.5
Ken Akerley 28
D Flight: Dean Lotito 23
Phil LaFollette 30
"The G-D Strength and Conditioning Club" presented through the Groton-Dunstable Community Ed Program is coordinated by Phil Unger, a Physical Education/Health teacher at Groton-Dunstable High School. This is the 13th year he has run the program.
The purpose is to give high school or soon to be high...
by Matt Detora
The Taunton Daily Gazette reported that the 2025-27 MIAA Rule Change Proposals includes the recognition of four new sports. Two rounds of votes will lead to a decision in early 2025 on if each of the four will be added to the MIAA competitions.
Cheerleading is already run by a...
The Groton Senior Golf League consists of mixed teams of 4 golfers (age 55+) in flights A through D, according to handicaps. The League plays Tuesday mornings, alternating between a Scramble week and a Match week. Points are calculated with team members playing a match against members of each of...
by Matt Detora
One of Groton's top footballers in recent years is back in the states after a year abroad. John Devereaux spent the past season across the Atlantic in Spain and will join the Franklin Pierce University Ravens as a Freshman in fall 2024. After graduating from GDRHS in 2023, John made...
Junior Samantha DiFonte was awarded Gymnast of the Year at the annual Central Mass. High School Awards Banquet in Worcester on June 26, 2024. She was also Midland Wachusett League MVP.
MidWach League Softball All Stars
Coach Jess Collumbo: I am happy to announce that we have three All Stars...