Jane Welzel, a five-time Olympic Marathon Trials participant, race director of the Mountain Avenue Mile and Bacon Strip Races and one of the pioneers of the women's running movement, died Sunday after a brief battle with cancer. She was 59.
Milford Legion started off the 2014 season with former assistant coach Steven DiVitto taking over as the new head coach. Milford Post 59 was fresh off a state tournament title in 2013 and had high hopes heading into the 2014 season. Milford struggled throughout the first half of the season and was at a 7 and 7 record with only 10 games left to go, it seemed unlikely Milford was going to be able to turn it around. Milford reached a new low point when they dropped a 14-4 mercy-ruled game to Northboro on July 4th.
Ashland had a nice run, going deep into the District 5 playoffs and finishing the season 15 and 8, Head Coach Dan Sullivan recapped the 2014 season: "It would have been nice to make it into the final 8, but as a coach you could not have been more
Ashland Legion reached the playoffs as they clinched the 4th seed in District 5 after having a terrific season. In the 2 loss elimination playoff format, Ashland beat Lowell in game 1 but then lost to Sudbury in game 2, and Lowell in game 3.
Ashland Legion Post 77 who was eliminated from the playoffs the night of Tuesday July 22nd, did have quite the memorable season.
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Thanks to the Angel Fund, Doctors have been provided well needed funds and resources in the battle against ALS.
Latest Highlights: Ashland Legion Baseball picks up well needed wins!
On Monday evening Ashland Legion improved to 7 and 3 on the season after taking down Tyngsboro who fell to 5 and 4. Hiller Nick Burns had a terrific start on the mound as he pitched his 2nd complete game of the season. In the 7 innings, Burns struck out 7 giving up 1 run on 3 hits.
The Hopkinton Hillers Baseball team finished the season 12 and 9 after a 5 to 2 playoff loss to Bishop Feehan in the first round of the South Division 2 bracket.
