Young Bear cubs showing strides
Athol’s Colby Soltysik makes a play on the ball during a game in the 2019 season.
Modified: 5/7/2021 9:11:34 PM
Like most coaches this spring, Athol boys volleyball coach Sean MacDonald had no idea what he’d be working with going into the season.
With two classes of players having graduated since the last time the Bears took the court, Athol has a nearly brand new and young squad.
The Bears don’t have any seniors and only have one player junior Luke Inniss who has competed in a varsity match.
“We graduated a really strong class last year,” MacDonald said. “We were going to be pretty solid. We were going to be tough in our league and we lose those guys and then lost a couple guys to wrestling. We’re just pushing forward and trying to get a little bit better.”
Young Bear cubs showing strides
Athol’s Colby Soltysik makes a play on the ball during a game in the 2019 season.
Published: 5/7/2021 9:11:32 PM
Like most coaches this spring, Athol boys volleyball coach Sean MacDonald had no idea what he’d be working with going into the season.
With two classes of players having graduated since the last time the Bears took the court, Athol has a nearly brand new and young squad.
The Bears don’t have any seniors and only have one player junior Luke Inniss who has competed in a varsity match.
“We graduated a really strong class last year,” MacDonald said. “We were going to be pretty solid. We were going to be tough in our league and we lose those guys and then lost a couple guys to wrestling. We’re just pushing forward and trying to get a little bit better.”
H.S. Roundup: Mohawk Trail girls volleyball sweeps Mahar
Elly Patnode helped power Mohawk Trail to a 3-0 sweep of Mahar in girls volleyball action Wednesday in Orange. Staff FILE Photo/Paul Franz
Modified: 4/7/2021 8:50:50 PM
Elly Patnode put down seven kills, dished out two assists and made two digs to lead the Mohawk Trail girls volleyball team to a 25-18, 25-18, 25-19 sweep of Mahar on Wednesday in Orange.
Palmer King had it going in the service station for the Warriors, scoring 13 aces to go along with three aces and a kill. Octavia Crawford added five assists, three aces and a kill in the winning effort.
H.S. Roundup: Mohawk Trail girls volleyball sweeps Mahar
Elly Patnode helped power Mohawk Trail to a 3-0 sweep of Mahar in girls volleyball action Wednesday in Orange. Staff FILE Photo/Paul Franz
Published: 4/7/2021 8:50:46 PM
Elly Patnode put down seven kills, dished out two assists and made two digs to lead the Mohawk Trail girls volleyball team to a 25-18, 25-18, 25-19 sweep of Mahar on Wednesday in Orange.
Palmer King had it going in the service station for the Warriors, scoring 13 aces to go along with three aces and a kill. Octavia Crawford added five assists, three aces and a kill in the winning effort.
H.S. Roundup: Mohawk Trail kicks off indoor track season with victory; FC Tech, Mohawk Trail volleyball both win
Franklin Tech’s Emily Ryan goes up for a block at the net during her team’s 3-0 victory over Pioneer in action Wednesday in Turners Falls. FOR THE RECORDER/JASON A. BUTYNSKI
Staff Reports
Published: 3/31/2021 8:50:52 PM
Cullen Brown and Dennis Simmons won three individual events apiece, and the Mohawk Trail boys indoor track & field won its season-opening meet against Hampshire Regional, 47-39, in action Wednesday in Westhampton.
Indoor track is being contested outside during the Fall II season, though all the indoor events will still be held.