FITCHBURG — Since its construction in 1918, Crocker Field has long been regarded as a cornerstone of the city of Fitchburg.It has hosted high school athletics for over a century and received visits from the likes of Olympic track and field champion Paavo Nurmi and the great Babe Ruth. The stadium has long stood as […]
The times are indeed changing. With the Fitchburg vs. Leominster rivalry clash shifted to Wednesday this year, only three local teams will kick off their season-ending contests on Thanksgiving morning. In addition to the Twin Cities rivalry at Fenway Park, four other schools in the Sentinel & Enterprise coverage area played their contests on Thanksgiving […]
In 1994, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder sang the following lines on the song “Corduroy” off the band’s third album, “Vitalogy”: “The waiting drove me mad. You’re finally here and I’m a mess.” He may very well have been describing the build toward Wednesday night’s rivalry tilt between Leominster High (5-5) and Fitchburg High (0-10) at […]
Coming into his first season at the helm of the Fitchburg High football program, head coach Paul DiGeronimo knew what he was getting into. Numbers weren’t what they once were, experience was lacking and losses were lined up in bulk. Still, DiGeronimo’s goal wasn’t to immediately come away with a winning season. His sights were […]
The Thanksgiving Football Rivalry between Fitchburg and Leominster has long been a source of pride, an iconic match-up that is just called “the game,” in short. It’s a beloved tradition established in the upper pantheon of local lore. But this year the Thanksgiving football tradition will make history yet again – but not on Thanksgiving. […]