On Sunday, April 10, the Hopkinton Little League swung into its spring season with a well-attended parade in the heart of Hopkinton.
Lisa English, mother of three sons aged 17 to 21, has been running on and off for more than 30 years. She has run in numerous marathons including Boston four times.
The Boston Marathon isn't the only big race in Hopkinton coming up. The 8th Annual Sharon Timlin 5K to benefit ALS research is June 18.
Last week's mystery guest, Steve "The Babe" McCumber, steps to the plate.
Rob Davis was always intrigued with marathon running. He got emotional when he watched the start of the Boston Marathon each year. He never thought he would run it himself.
Margaret Kennedy has three teens and trains other runners. Each winter, she adds a weekend long run to her schedule to get ready marathon-ready.
The marathon is not new to David Pete, father of 2 girls. But 2011 is special. He is running in memory of his father-in-law, Joseph Cimino, who died from stomach cancer 2 days before last year’s race.
Deb Thomas hopes her years of marathons is setting a good example for her daughters. 'It's a huge motivating factor for me. I hope they take up running as it would be great fun to run a marathon together.'
She really, really, really likes her number. Go 24777 on the Children's Hospital Miles for Miracles Team!
Amazing Annabel Champlin works full time, is mom to 4 small children and running her 4th marathon (one while 5-months pregnant!) and 2nd Boston Marathon as part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training.
He ran for the first time as a bandit at the 100th Boston Marathon in 1996. Now Hopkinton's Mike Hovagimian is a marathon veteran. He balances his training to avoid injury while getting ready.
Natasha Clarke jogged for recreation. She never thought she would run a marathon.But the mother of 3 has been rigorously training to take part in her first Boston Marathon.
Kathleen Fraser is happy to be part of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's team as they run the Boston Marathon to help find a cure for cancer.
Jessica Adams is a member of the Massachusetts Spitfires U12 Tier 1 hockey team, which advanced to next week's national tourney in Detroit.
Interested cheerleaders and football players can sign up on Saturday and Sunday at the High School.
Father of 2 Mike McNamara runs the Boston Marathon to keep in shape, set an example for his kids, to have something to strive for during the winter and to be part of something so big and historic in Massachusetts!
Bill and Kim Cooper truly believe in the cause of finding a cure for cancer and started their journey with Dana-Farber last year in honor of Bill Cooper's parents. A year later, they are running to honor all those that have been touched by cancer.
Runners will be on the road Sunday too to get in some distance-training before the April 18 Hopkinton-to-Boston race, but there were athletes by the busload Saturday a.m.
Hopkitnon's Jen Breslin, a new participant in the Boston Marathon's Dana Farber Marathon Challenge, prepares with a rigorous training schedule!
Kelly Walsh runs Stu's 30K at Wachusett. See how she did. Plus Fitcorp explains some particular difficulties of the Boston Marathon course. Stu's runners share a tip.
The tournament is held in honor of Joey Larracey, who died at 16 following a football scrimmage in Sept. 2008.
New England Revolution midfielder Andrew Sousa will appear at the New England Futbol Club Preseason Tournament and College Showcase on Sunday.
Training for a marathon will show my children that you can do anything you put your mind to! says Ann-Michele Dragsbaek.
Father-son duo Dick and Rick are racers, triathletes and Boston Marathoners since '81. Inspiring pair created team who race for youngsters with disabilities.
Arlington Catholic Cougars come from deep early deficit to knock out Hopkinton Hillers 65-57
Seniors John Georgallas and Chris Lamont shared the team's MVP award following its best season in six years.
Girls go way up on Scituate, gut out squeaker. Boys fall way behind King Philip, win by 9 in OT. Girls play Arlington Catholic Monday at 6. Boys vs. New Mission at 6 Tuesday.
Holliston senior 112-pounder wrapped up an impressive season with solid showing at NEs.
Sunday at Brown Gym, Hopkinton fourth graders took an impressive second place versus an aggressive Hopedale team.
Paul Berube of Boston Sports Clubs, with a degree in kinesiology, has Kelly relax, train for strength, stretch. His general advice: Strength- and cross-training raise speed, lower injuries.
Looking forward: I'm hoping we do what we've done for the whole season which is play team basketball ... team defense. Plus, a shoutout to Gumby and Pokey.
Hillers Swimming & Diving Team remains strong, sets a few school records at state meet
Round 2 of Division 2 South brings an end to Black Knights' season.
Here's a day's worth of vegetarian meals this first-time Boston Marathoner has ready in her fridge to keep her energy level high.
The Panthers fought back from an early 2-0 deficit to defeat Middleboro in a Division 3 South Preliminary Round game.
The No. 10 Panthers (13-7) square off against the seventh-seeded Red and Blue (15-5) Wednesday night at 7 p.m.
The Holliston senior placed third in the 112-pound division at the All-State Championships.
Just two years removed from a dismal 1-18-1 season, the Panthers have persevered and open state tournament play Tuesday night against Middleboro.
Christine Johansen started racing triathlons last year as a way to combine her love of exercise with her competitiveness. Now she'll run the Boston Marathon for charity.
The program represents players from Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton and nearby towns without an established home program.
