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...

Like many people from Cape Cod and beyond, Nat Boughton discovered pickleball during the COVID-19 pandemic. Boughton and his wife Nancy quickly became enamored with the sport, often playing with their children the same way that people play tennis. “We didn’t know the rules, so we played like it was tennis and tattooed each other,” Boughton said. “Then my wife happened to be at the real courts and someone said ...

NORTH EASTHAM – Less than 24 hours removed from a hard-fought 14-13 victory at Scituate, Nauset boys lacrosse coach Jesse Peno recognized his Warriors squad needed someone to step up during Saturday’s game against visiting Bridgewater-Raynham. Andrew Berardi answered the coach’s call in a big way. Berardi, a senior from Orleans, scored 12 goals — including nine in the second half — to help guide Nauset to a...

BOURNE-- Tatiana Malone isn’t afraid of a challenge. In fact, the Monomoy junior from Dennis cherishes strong competition. That is one reason Malone embraces her role as the first singles player for the Sharks girls tennis team — she always knows that she’s going to face opponents’ top players. “It’s a little nerve-wracking, but I like challenges,” Malone said Monday, after earning a 6-4, 6-4 victory that h...

The Cape Cod Baseball League is prepared to solidify its place on Cape Cod with a new permanent home for its Hall of Fame. The league is in the middle of fundraising efforts with a $1 million target goal that will help ensure the Hall of Fame’s place for decades to come. “ We’re in the super early stage,” campaign director Rod Christian said. “We just started the campaign in February and we’re at $100,000 al...

When Nauset softball coach Harold Pini was asked about the key to the team’s current six-game winning streak, he didn’t take long to identify one star who has helped the Warriors in recent weeks. “ Number one, it’s been Kaylee Davis,” Pini said. Davis, a senior pitcher from Eastham who will play at Mass Maritime next year, has been a key to the team’s 6-1 start, which already matches the Warriors’ win ...

What a difference a year makes. After finishing last season with a 6-12 record, the Nauset softball team has already matched last year’s win total after improving to 6-1 following a 17-0 victory over Cape Cod Tech on April 20. The win extended the team’s win streak to six, as the Warriors have been perfect since opening the season with a 12-0 loss to the Sturgis co-op team on April 3. “Confi...