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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 years

Just for the record, I'm anti-fascist. You should be, too.

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

11 days

Willy Robinson wins it on OT for Scituate, 12-11, with his 6th goal of the day. Sailors advance to D3 state final vs. Medfield. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @ScitAthletics @CoachPuzzPE_Lax

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

Here’s video of Weymouth boys hockey getting a hero’s welcome as the No. 28 Wildcats come off the ice following their 2-0 upset of No. 5 Archbishop Williams in the Div. 1 Round of 32 at Canton SportsPlex. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @wildcatnationAD

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

Here’s the pregame ceremony honoring Braintree senior Nikki McNamee, who is headed to the U.S. Marine Corps after graduation. Sgt. Thomas Sweeney presented her with a “Distinguished Athlete Award” from the Corps. @sports_ledger @BraintreeHockey @BraintreeWamps

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

One of the state's best players

Titan Girls Hockey

@TitanGhockey

5 months

What a great night for Jen Birolini. 4pt night Jen records her 100th goal and her 150th point!! #slay #proudcoaches

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

1 month

Legendary Braintree High baseball coach Don Fredericks has died at the age of 79. Said Plymouth North coach Dwayne Follette: "He did more for high school baseball in this state than any other single person." @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @BraintreeWamps @btreebaseball

Braintree Baseball

@btreebaseball

1 month

Thanks Coach #wamps

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

18 days

Here’s the video of Braintree No. 3 hitter Sean Canavan’s walk-off RBI single to beat Weymouth, 3-2, in 8 innings in the Div. 1 Round of 16. Peter Brooks crosses the plate to end it. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @BraintreeWamps @wildcatnationAD

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

His Div. 4 Super Bowl performance against Scituate in December (32 carries for 275 yards and 5 touchdowns) was an all-time classic. Oh, and he's a standout linebacker, too. That's quite a get for Bentley. @sports_ledger @DuxHSFootball

Bentley Football

@FootballBentley

5 months

✍️𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓭! Alex Barlow | @AlexBarlow_07 🔵Duxbury (MA) ⚫️Linebacker ⚪️MA Super 26 | Division POY #FLIGHT | #NSD24

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

2 months

Pembroke’s Kelly McGee (center) celebrates with teammates Ava Dunphy (left) and Maria Cantino (right) after reaching 500 career strikeouts in Monday’s 6-0 win over Falmouth. McGee threw a 2-hitter with 11 Ks. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @PHS_Titans

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

Here’s the video of Archbishop Williams sr. D Justin Watson (of Hanover) scoring in OT to beat Arlington Catholic 2-1. Bishops go to 11-1; they are 3-0 in overtime this season. @sports_ledger @AWHS_BoysPuck @goAWathletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

11 days

Scituate coach Mark Puzzangara on Willy Robinson, who has scored 11 goals in 2 playoff games since his dad William, a Sailors assistant, died unexpectedly June 6: “He’s Superman. … We’ve got his back every time he steps on the field.” @sports_ledger @ScitAthletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

3 months

Clippers photobomb coach Matt Marani while he conducts an on-court TV interview following Norwell’s 52-39 win over Medway in the Div. 3 state semifinals at Taunton High. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @ClipperAD @girlsnhshoops

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Milton wins it, 42-21. Wildcats claim their first-ever state (or EMass) crown. @sports_ledger @MHS_Wildcats_

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

Here’s video of the final seconds of Norwell boys’ 49-46 win over East Boston that sends the No. 5 Clippers (20-2) into the quarterfinals against No. 4 Taconic (16-6). @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @ClipperAD

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

6 months

That would be former Braintree High star Nick Timberlake. Kansas beat Yale tonight, 75-60, to improve to 11-1. Jayhawks are ranked No. 2 in the nation. @BraintreeWamps @sports_ledger

Kansas Men’s Basketball

@KUHoops

6 months

Nick had himself a night 👏 🔴13 PTS 🔵3 3PT

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

2 months

Milton wins it 10-2. First victory for new coach Greg Lannon. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @MHS_Wildcats_ @MHSBASEBALL24

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

11 days

Robinson on his dad, who got him into lacrosse as a child: “He got me here. I couldn’t do it without him. He’s smiling right now. He knew it was going to happen.” @sports_ledger @ScitAthletics @CoachPuzzPE_Lax

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

3 months

Congratulations to 3 local winners: Larry Graziano (Braintree boys) Mehki Bryan (Hanover boys) Molly Roy (Plymouth North/South girls) @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @BraintreeWamps @han_athletics @pnhsathletics @plymouthsouth

MIAA

@MIAA033

3 months

The Boston Bruins and MIAA have announced the winners of the 2024 Sportsmanship Awards. The student-athletes will be honored during tonight’s @NHLBruins game @tdgarden .

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

Congratulations to NQ's Ava Bryan on scoring her 1,000th career point. @sports_ledger

North Quincy Girls Basketball

@northq123

5 months

NQ 75 Scituate 39 @avabryan115 with 32 points and her 1000th career point for NQ! A team effort tonight! Grace Pickering, Emma Cramond, Iris Gjoka played well. Thanks for the great sportsmanship @scituategbball 🤝 @sports_ledger @GlobeSchools @BostonHeraldHS @keith_pearson

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

Former acting mayor of Quincy. Former Norfolk County DA. Quincy High grad, Class of 1950. PG year at Thayer. Former Patriot Ledger paperboy. Ex-Celtic. The man for whom the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame is named. He and Dr. J both had their No. 32 retired by UMass. @sports_ledger

UMass Men's Basketball

@UMassMBB

4 months

Another look back for a legend🏀 Thank you George "Trigger Burke" we will continue to honor your lasting legacy at UMass #Flagship 🚩

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Abington coach Jim Kelliher celebrates with the trophy. @sports_ledger @AbingtonAD

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Norwell girls soccer hangs in for a 1-0 win over Hanover in the Div. 3 state final. Norwell boys and girls are both champs for the 2nd time in 3 years. @sports_ledger @ClipperAD

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

19 days

Today’s assignment: Div. 3 boys lax as No. 14 Pembroke (8-10) hosts No. 19 Essex North Shore Aggie (10-8) in the Round of 32. Titans, in their first-ever home playoff game, are bidding for their first-ever postseason win. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @PHS_Titans

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

Here’s the ending of the game. Avon freshman PG Kevin Miranda sinks 2 big FTs with :13.9 left to give the Panthers a 62-59 lead. Upper Cape Tech misses a contested 3, and a putback at the buzzer isn’t enough. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @athletics_amhs

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

Pembroke’s Michael Marcella with a game-high 8 points off the bench. Hanover’s Tyler Vincent has 7. @sports_ledger @han_athletics @PHS_Titans

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

3 months

Nick Timberlake of Braintree gets the start for Kansas tonight. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @BraintreeWamps

Kansas Men’s Basketball

@KUHoops

3 months

Tonight's starters 👇

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

3 months

Hanover celebrates its 4-3 double-OT win over Stoneham in the Div. 4 semifinals. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @han_athletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Milton celebrates its title. @sports_ledger @MHS_Wildcats_

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Here’s the video of Quinn Reilly’s penalty kick that still stands as the game’s only score. @sports_ledger

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

Cool pregame ceremony honoring Braintree senior Nikki McNamee, who will enter the U.S. Marine Corps after graduation. It’s a USA-themed night here. Wamps up 1-0 after 1st period. @sports_ledger @BraintreeHockey @BraintreeWamps

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

Longtime Randolph boys basketball coach Kalon Jenkins wraps up a fine career. Weymouth resident missed all of last season recovering from heart surgery. He went 186-103 overall with the Blue Devils. "This place means a lot to me," he said in December. @sports_ledger

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

11 days

Robinson on how being with the team has helped him deal with his dad’s passing: “It feels like a little bit of normalcy. Lot of craziness going on, but when I’m on the field, everything washes away and I just get to play.” @sports_ledger @ScitAthletics @CoachPuzzPE_Lax

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

14 days

Norwell boys lacrosse celebrates its spot in the D4 Final Four. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @ClipperAD

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Norwell’s Joshua Kue converts the walk-off penalty kick. Clippers win the shootout 5-4 after a 1-1 tie.

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Suddenly it’s all Milton as Harrison Hinckle returns a tipped pass 42 yards for a pick-six. Wildcats now up 28-14 with 1:26 left. @sports_ledger @MHS_Wildcats_

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Duxbury QB Trevor Jones lowers his shoulder and powers in for a 6-yard TD run. Gavin Hammond adds the PAT and the Dragons go up 27-14 with 5:29 left in 1st half. @sports_ledger @ScitFootball @DuxHSFootball

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

3 months

Cam Melone wins it for Hanover less than a minute into the second OT. Hawks are headed to TD Garden for the Div. 4 state final. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @han_athletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

With ESPN’s John Buccigross in the house, Abington boys hockey wins an OT thriller, 4-3 over Cohasset/Hull. Here’s soph. C Sam McDonald with the 4-on-3 ppg winner. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @abingtonhockey1 @AbingtonAD @SkipsHockey

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

2 months

Milton hangs on to win 10-7. Braintree pushes across another run in the bottom of the 7th but Milton throws a runner out at the plate to end the game. Wildcats are 6-0 under new coach Charlie Drane. @sports_ledger @BraintreeWamps @MHS_Wildcats_

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

3 months

Best of luck to ex-Oliver Ames star Caroline Peper and the NYU women's basketball team, which plays in the Div. 3 national final tonight. Peper scored a team-high 16 points in the semifinal win over, yes, Transylvania. NYU is 30-0. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @OAHSTigersports

NYU Women's Basketball

@nyuwomenshoops

3 months

Game Day. 🤗 National Championship on the line. 7pm EST

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

Here’s Hanover jr. G Tyler Vincent hitting a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 1:15 left to give the Hawks a 50-47 lead they would not relinquish. Vincent scored a team-high 14 points in the 54-50 road win. @sports_ledger @hhshawksbball @han_athletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

2 months

Milton reliever James Burnes works a scoreless top of the 6th. Wildcats lead 4-2 in bottom of 6th. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @MHS_Wildcats_ @MHSBASEBALL24

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

More great stuff (this time on the offensive end) from NDA junior G Ava Orlando. Cougars up 68-39. @sports_ledger @NDAgirlshoops

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

24 days

South Shore Tech celebrates. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @SST_Athletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

3 months

FINAL (Div. 3 semis) No. 2 Norwell 52 No. 3 Medway 39 Madison Oliver (16 points) and Reagan Dowd (14) led the Clippers (23-1). Norwell will play in the state final at Tsongas Arena in Lowell. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @ClipperAD @girlsnhshoops

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

3 months

Former Oliver Ames star Caroline Peper and NYU are the Div. 3 national champions in women’s basketball after beating Smith in tonight’s title game. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @OAHSTigersports

NCAA Division III

@NCAADIII

3 months

THE VIOLETS GO UNDEFEATED! 🏆 #D3hoops | #WhyD3

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Pembroke carries that 1-0 lead into halftime of the Div. 3 boys soccer state final. Titans are 40 minutes (give or take) away from the program's first-ever crown. @sports_ledger

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Luke Hartford coming right at you for the sixth Milton TD. Wildcats lead 42-14 with 2:45 left. @sports_ledger @MHS_Wildcats_

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

OA played great perimeter D on Silver Lake’s last possession, forcing Chloe Lanza into a contested 3-pointer with under 3 seconds left. The shot caught iron, clinching a 43-40 Tigers win. Fine effort by underdog Lakers. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @OAHSTigersports @SLGBBall

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

Norwell’s Reagan Dowd hits a big straight-on 3-pointer for a 40-31 lead with 1:36 left. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @ClipperAD @EBathletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

2 years

"Americans born in the 90s and early 2000s have seen more clearly than any other American generation that hard work does not pay off, that there is no clear link between effort and reward. We do not, and never have, lived in a meritocracy, or anything resembling one."

Denny Carter

@CDCarter13

2 years

felt compelled to write about "quiet quitting"

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

That’s Braintree’s Nick Timberlake draining a corner 3 for Kansas. Eighth-ranked Jayhawks are up 31-15 over Oklahoma State on ESPN. @sports_ledger @BraintreeWamps

Kansas Men’s Basketball

@KUHoops

5 months

the Hawks are heating up 🔥 #LevelUp x @NickJTimberlake

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

18 days

Braintree wins it on Sean Canavan’s walk-off single in the 8th. 3-2 Wamps @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @BraintreeWamps @wildcatnationAD

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Final stats. Check out Alex Barlow’s line: 32 carries, 275 yards, 5 TDs. His 5 rushing TDs ties the all-time MIAA Super Bowl record. @sports_ledger @DuxHSFootball

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

I’ll have updates tonight as No. 3 Milton (8-4) plays No. 4 Walpole (9-3) in the MIAA Div. 3 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium at 8 p.m. Wildcats were runners-up to Wakefield last year in their first-ever state final.

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 days

Video of Longmeadow’s Brendan Harty (4 goals) netting the winner in triple-OT as the Lancers beat Marshfield, 11-10, in the Div. 2 boys lacrosse state final in Marlboro. @sports_ledger @GORAMSathletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

Weymouth girls basketball star Meg Doyle makes some history with her 1,000th career point. She'll be playing lacrosse at Yale soon. @sports_ledger @WeymouthHSGBB @wildcatnationAD

Weymouth HS Girls Basketball

@WeymouthHSGBB

4 months

Congratulations to our Captain. She needed 20 and dropped 33. Only the 2nd female in WHS history and 5th all time.

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

Here’s Reese Porter’s power-play goal that put Duxbury up 2-0 in the second period. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @DuxHSAthletics @DUXGIRLSHOCK

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

11 days

Cool nod to the late, great Don Fredericks of Braintree, who passed away recently. Was a legendary Braintree coach and then a legendary umpire. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @BraintreeWamps

TMHS Athletics

@TMHS_Athletics

11 days

Ready to roll in the Division 3 Semi-Finals at LeLacheur Park. St. Mary’s vs. Tantasqua. Nice tribute to Don Fredricks with a sharp patch with his initials ⁦ @MIAA033 ⁩ ⁦ @ColonialsAD ⁩ ⁦ @BostonHeraldHS ⁩ ⁦ @KirkFredericks ⁩

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

Final score: Braintree 59 Milton 23 Wamps improve to 9-10. Braintree came in ranked No. 15 in Div. 1. @sports_ledger @BraintreeGBBall @BraintreeWamps

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Now Duxbury’s Sam Wien says, “We’ll take momentum right back.” He returns the ensuing kickoff 92 yards for a TD. Dragons go up 20-7 in a wild first quarter. @sports_ledger @ScitFootball @DuxHSFootball

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

6 months

Here’s the video of Louissaint’s buzzer-beating 3, by the way. @sports_ledger @wildcatnationAD

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

Weymouth wins it 57-54. PG Cortney Caldwell drained the shot clock and then drained this foul-line jumper with 4.2 seconds left for the final points. @sports_ledger @BHSBoysHoop @HoopWhs

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

And now, congratulations to Weymouth's Edric Louissaint for also hitting the 1,000-point mark. That's two locals tonight reaching that career milestone; NQ girls star Ava Bryan was the other. @sports_ledger

Weymouth HS Boys Basketball

@HoopWhs

5 months

Tough 64-60 loss at Walpole - they played great !! Edric Louissaint scored 22 points including the 1,000th of his career. @wildcatnationAD @sports_ledger @BostonHeraldHS @keith_pearson @mass_basketball @MassHSBBall

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

Brody Dearden and Ryan Ferguson scored for Weymouth and Grady Salfity made 28 saves. Wildcats (10-11-1) advance to play No. 12 Franklin. Archies finishes 16-5-1. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @wildcatnationAD

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

Wamps (8-9) have been sneaky good lately. First 4 games in February: 3-point loss to Walpole (12-4); 4-point loss to Weymouth (13-4); hand NDA its first loss of the season; now upset Rockets (11-5) on the road. @sports_ledger @BraintreeWamps @BraintreeGBBall

Braintree GBBall

@BraintreeGBBall

4 months

Two game winning streak for the Wamps. 46-39 over tough Needham squad. Player of the game Frankie Mazzini. Difference Maker Eva Downing for her big rebounds. @BostonHeraldHS @BGlobeSports @sports_ledger

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

1 month

Last post got cut off by a downpour. Hingham girls lax beats Hanover 19-9 to improve to 11-2. Caroline Connolly (6 goals), Grace Maroney (5) and Neely Sgobbo (4) lead the way. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @harborwomenlax @HarbormenNews @han_athletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

Tonight’s assignment: Catholic Conference girls basketball as Notre Dame Academy (6-0) hosts Fontbonne Academy (6-2). Tip-off from Hingham at 6:30. @sports_ledger @Fontbonnehoop @NDAgirlshoops

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

3 months

Norwell’s Madison Oliver (here scoring Norwell’s last basket) on making the final: “This is literally what we’ve dreamed of ever since I was in middle school and I was watching my sister [Grace] and all of the other upperclassmen play.” @sports_ledger @ClipperAD @girlsnhshoops

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

11 days

Duxbury's Ally Hammel makes the cut for Paris this summer. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @DuxHSAthletics

BU Field Hockey

@TerrierFH

11 days

ALLY HAMMEL IS OFFICIALLY AN OLYMPIAN! #BUFHApride #ProudToBU 🐾 #GrowTheGame #OlympiansMadeHere 🇺🇸

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

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Braintree walks it off, 3-2, on Cal Youhas’ bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 7th. Wamps are 11-1. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @BraintreeWamps

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

Final point totals for NDA's 73-45 win: NDA (7-0): Ava Orlando 28 (+ 11 steals) Elle Orlando 21 Effie Giannopoulos 9 Lola Griffin 8 Fontbonne (6-3): Maggie Bedard 18 Alana MacLean 8 Lilly Blow 6 @sports_ledger @NDAgirlshoops

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

Hanover coach Nick Hannigan on jr. G Tyler Vincent: "He's been making huge shots. There's nobody that I trust more than him right now." @sports_ledger @han_athletics @hhshawksbball

Patriot Ledger sports

@sports_ledger

5 months

Hanover's Vincent keeps his 3-point magic going to beat Pembroke on the road @han_athletics @PHS_Titans @Coach_Vincenzi @emchugh229 via @patriotledger

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

3 months

A video I couldn’t send from Gallo earlier today. This was Hanover’s Joe Galvin scoring to make it 3-0 in the first period. The Hawks blew that lead but won in double-OT, 4-3, over Stoneham to advance to the Div. 4 state final. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @han_athletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

2 months

Highlights from North Quincy's 9-1 win over Quincy: Max Gaudiano - 4-for-4, 3 RBIs Ryan Wirtz - 2-for-3, 3 R, RBI Ronan Brown - 1-for-3, 2 R, RBI Aidan McCarthy - Win, 5 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 K Charlie Maki - 2 IP, 2 BB, 4 K @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @QHSAthletics @NQRaiders

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

6 months

Weymouth is up 30-14 at halftime. Meg Doyle leads the way with 9 points for the hosts. Lauren Hawes and Rose Coven with 5 each. Here’s Doyle with a nice reverse layup off a right-wing drive. @sports_ledger @WeymouthHSGBB @WildcatsMilton

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

Great job by Abington's Ella Williamson, who joins the 1,000-point club. A three-year varsity starter, she's the eighth girls player in school history to reach the milestone and the first since Jenny Worden in 2017. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @AbingtonAD @AbingtonGbb

Abington Athletics

@AbingtonAD

5 months

Congratulations to Abington High School’s Ella Williamson who just notched her 1000th career point with a first quarter three pointer.

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

18 days

Going to extras here as Weymouth reliever Gill Dolan (who started at SS) works a second straight perfect inning in the bottom of 7th. Still 2-2. Max DeRoche still on the mound for Braintree. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @BraintreeWamps @wildcatnationAD

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

6 months

Sachems hold on to win 45-42. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @MiddleboroAD @TonyPriceAD

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

3 months

Duxbury wins 4-0 to repeat as Div. 2 state champs. Dragons finish 24-3. Falmouth ends up 23-3-1. Duxbury goals from Gallagher, Rose, Greenwood and Carney. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @DuxHSAthletics @DUXGIRLSHOCK

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Scituate won state crowns in 2018 (Div. 5) and 2021 (Div. 4). The Sailors have won seven straight games since a 2-3 start to this season. Duxbury has won 10 in a row since a Week 1 loss to Hanover. @sports_ledger @ScitFootball @DuxHSFootball

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

19 days

Senior Brandon Perry (5 goals) on helping the Titans notch the program’s first-ever playoff win: “It feels great to be a part of history.” Pembroke plays at No. 3 Falmouth on Wed. at 5 in the Round of 16. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @PHS_Titans

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

2 months

Weymouth rugby with a lopsided win over Braintree. Cam Aieta with 5 tries for the Wildcats (3-1). Braintree is 2-2. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @wildcatnationAD @BraintreeWamps

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

2 months

Today’s assignment: Scituate baseball (4-1) hosts Falmouth in the consolation game of the Sailors’ JL Murphy Memorial Tournament. Hanover plays Sandwich in the final at 4. @sports_ledger @ScitBaseball @ScitAthletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

Kristie Mewis. Sam Mewis. Now Ally Sentnor. On the relatively tiny town of Hanson, Mass. and its outsized importance to women's pro soccer. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @ThayerAthletics @NWSL @UtahRoyalsFC @WomensGameMIB @sammymewy @KristieMewie

Patriot Ledger sports

@sports_ledger

5 months

She's Number 1: Ally Sentnor keeps Hanson's streak of NWSL stars alive as top draft pick @NWSL @ThayerAthletics @UtahRoyalsFC @emchugh229 via @patriotledger

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

NDA up 41-20 at halftime. Jr. G Ava Orlando an absolute monster on defense, creating havoc on countless Fontbonne possessions with her quick hands. Lost track of how many steals she has. Here’s one of them. @sports_ledger @Fontbonnehoop @NDAgirlshoops

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

It wasn't easy to trim this down to 99. Literally hundreds of deserving candidates. @sports_ledger

The Patriot Ledger

@PatriotLedger

5 months

Star-gazing for 2024: Here are 99 area high school athletes to keep an eye on this year

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

1 month

Hingham girls lacrosse beats Hanover 19-9 to improve to @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @harborwomenlax @HarbormenNews @han_athletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

3 months

Marani on Norwell’s title shot: “You realize how close you really are; just one more game away. That comes with pressure, but it kind of gets you back to basics. We just have to practice well and focus on the next opportunity.” @sports_ledger @girlsnhshoops @ClipperAD

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

2 months

RIP, Fred Hanson. An old-school newspaper man in the best sense and a proud union guy who tirelessly fought for all of us. Also, proud curator of the most cluttered work space in the history of mankind. He will be missed. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @PatriotLedger

Patriot Ledger sports

@sports_ledger

2 months

Larger than life Patriot Ledger reporter dies suddenly at 67. He worked there for 42 years via @patriotledger

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Patrick Miller throws his 4th TD pass of the night — a 27-yarder to Harrison Hickle, who pulled the ball away from Walpole defender Shane Brennan. Wildcats up 35-14 with 9:49 left. @sports_ledger @MHS_Wildcats_

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

Duxbury beats NDA 2-0 in the Game of the Year for girls hockey on the South Shore. Dragons snap a 2-game mini-losing streak to improve to 16-3. NDA goes to 10-4-2. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @ndaathletics @DuxHSAthletics @DUXGIRLSHOCK

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

14 days

Norwell races out to a 4-0 lead on goals by Oliver Rice (2), Joey McCarthy and Teddy Glynn with 4:37 left in Q1. This Rice goal opened the scoring. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @ClipperAD

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

Archies girls hockey beats Belmont/Watertown, 4-0. Catherine Lacey (2), Shea Nolan and Caroline Batchelder with the goals. No. 11 Bishops (12-10-2) advance to Div. 2 semis. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @awhsghockey

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

2-0 Duxbury at 2nd intermission. Senior Reese Porter cashed in on a power play with 3:44 left in 2nd. Number 9 on the season for her. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @DuxHSAthletics @DUXGIRLSHOCK @ndaathletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

4 months

Archies girls hockey in full control of their D1 quarterfinal, up 3-0 vs. Belmont/Watertown at 2nd intermission. Shea Nolan (shorthanded) and Caroline Batchelder (power play, shown here) with 2nd-period goals. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @awhsghockey

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

3 months

Clippers dribble out the final seconds and celebrate clinching their spot in the Div. 3 state final with a 52-39 win over Medway at Taunton High. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @ClipperAD @girlsnhshoops

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

3 months

Norwell wins it 52-39 to make the Div. 3 state final. @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @ClipperAD @girlsnhshoops

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 days

BC High wins it 5-1. Eagles are Div. 1 state champs for the first time since 2009. @sports_ledger @BChighathletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

7 months

Checking in from Whitman-Hanson High for the 112th edition of the Abington vs. W-H Thanksgiving football rivalry. This one’s special — the last game of Green Wave coach Jim Kelliher’s brilliant 50-year career. @sports_ledger @AbingtonAD @WHathletics

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Eric McHugh

@emchugh229

5 months

Avon senior F Thomas Irby on the 10-0 Panthers' transformation this winter: "Something clicked. In the offseason we were working together, playing together, just trying to be our best selves, and it's translated to the court." @sports_ledger @BrocktonSports @athletics_amhs

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