HARWICH – It all began when Don Bates was called into the Harwich High School principal’s office for an unexpected visit.  The then-principal wanted to start a cross country running program for the fall of 1978, and Bates, a Harwich native with a passion for running, seemed like an ideal candidate to spearhead a team. “The principal was from Maine and called me into the office one day out of the blue,” refl...

SOUTH YARMOUTH – Rufus McCleary is at peace with what is to come.  For the past three springs, the Chatham resident has been among the best — if not the best — boys tennis players in the Cape and Islands League. McCleary hasn’t lost a match since his sophomore season while leading Nauset’s boys team at first singles. Although he hopes to close his senior season with his streak intact, McCleary understands t...

The Lower Cape was well represented at the Division 1 and 2 unified track and field sectional meet held at Middleborough High School on May 10. Unified athletes from Monomoy and Nauset shined at the event, which served as a culmination of the teams’ spring track and field seasons.  “The kids had such a great time,” said Nauset life skills teacher and unified track and field coach Alanna McMorrow. “This was ...

CHATHAM – Approximately 60 people participated in the inaugural Dream Day 5K on Saturday morning, marking a successful showing for the first-year race that was organized by Monomoy Regional High School seniors Colin Moore and Max Weinberg, both of whom reside in Chatham.  The race was organized by the two seniors as a part of their MRHS internship program. The funds that were raised will benefit Dream Day on C...

Last year, Jack Martin sank a hole-in-one on the ninth hole at Highland Links in Truro. The Nauset sophomore and Yarmouth resident didn’t think a golf shot could get any better than that, that is until he aced a second hole-in-one on May 6 at the Martha White Memorial Tournament on the second hole of the starboard course at The Captains Golf Course in Brewster.  “It was 172 yards from the blue tees but it was ...

HARWICH – It’s uncommon to see eighth-graders competing in high school sports at the varsity level. It’s even more rare to see eighth-graders dominating varsity athletes that are a few years older than them.  Monomoy Regional High School eighth-grader Alique Brown has been one of the school’s stars of the spring while competing as a standout runner for the boys track and field teams in the 100-meter dash and 4...

HARWICH – The tears that flowed down the faces of some of Cape Cod Tech’s softball players told the triumphant story of a team overcome with emotions. Nobody could blame the Crusaders for their reaction, as they earned a 24-12 win over rival Upper Cape Tech on Thursday, marking the program’s first victory in more than a decade. “This is awesome,” said Amberlis Hildago, a junior from Yarmouth who clinched th...

HARWICH – The odds were stacked against the Sharks, though they didn’t let the adversity stand in their way. Despite having to forfeit its first doubles match due to an injury, the Monomoy boys tennis team battled back to earn a 3-2 victory over visiting Falmouth on Monday afternoon at the Brooks Park Tennis Courts. The win lifted the team to a 9-4 record and clinched a postseason berth in the Division 4 st...

HARWICH – Cape Cod Tech’s dream of supporting a track and field program can perhaps be best compared to the often-cited — and misquoted — famous line from the 1989 cult classic film “Field of Dreams.” “If you build it, he will come,” a voice tells an Iowa farmer played by Kevin Costner in the film. After years without track and field, Cape Cod Tech has revived its program, thanks in large part to the instal...

Although Nauset boys lacrosse coach Jesse Peno rarely discusses the team’s position in the MIAA Power Rankings, it’s hard for the Warriors to ignore where they stand. Nauset remained atop the Division 2 boys lacrosse rankings when the MIAA released its newest rankings Tuesday morning, earning the top position ahead of No. 2 Reading and No. 3 Duxbury. “Some of the kids have talked amongst themselves about it...

HARWICH – It’s been a long time coming for Tyler Wright. Ever since he enrolled at Cape Cod Tech, Wright held onto dreams of competing in track and field for the Crusaders. Now a senior, Wright has been a focal point on the Crusaders’ first boys track and field team years, competing in the discus, 800-meter run and the mile and two-mile races. “It’s great,” said Wright, a Chatham resident. “Ever since I cam...

BOURNE – Not even the severe winds that swirled around Bourne High School on Monday afternoon could throw off the Monomoy girls tennis team. All season, the Sharks have been in every match they’ve played, and Monday was no different as the team made quick work of the Canalmen to earn a 5-0 victory that extended the squad’s winning streak to four. “It was definitely pretty difficult, but we got here a little...