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Local Figure Skaters Compete at Bay State Games
iBerkshires.com Sports,
09:56AM / Monday, January 06, 2025
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Pittsfield's Sophia Collins Sunday led a sweep of the podium for the Christmas Brook Figure Skating Club in one her events at the Bay State Winter Games.   Hundreds of figure skaters from around the commonwealth and around New England participated in the annual event.   Collins took a gold medal in the Aspire 1 Girls Free Skate Group D on Sunday morning at Williams College's Lansing Chapman Rink.   Teammates Mila Juras of Cheshire and Alyse Wright of Pittsfield took bronze and silver, respectively, in the event.   Christmas Brook FSC, which hosted the three-day competition, earned eight gold medals in U.S. Figure Skating-sanctioned

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2024 in Sports: Hoosac Valley Girls Basketball Was Top Story
By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:06AM / Tuesday, December 31, 2024
The year that is ending came in with a bang as Berkshire County wrapped up three team state titles before 2024 was three months old.   As the year went on, state crowns were harder to come by, but there still were a number of Western Mass titles and individual accomplishments to thrill local high school sports fans.   Here is a look back at some of the stories that caught our eye in the year gone by:   1. County dynasty continues The story of the year was the story of the century as the Hoosac Valley girls basketball program reached its eighth state title game since 2014.   And the Hurricanes won their third state championship in that run with a 71-53 win over West

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Bousquet Offers Adult Ski Race League
Community submission,
12:52PM / Monday, December 30, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Bousquet Mountain will offer an adult racing league on Tuesday nights from Jan. 7 to Feb. 11.   No racing experience is required to participate in the 18-and-over league.   Teams of five will compete in races that begin at 6:30 p.m., following a 6 p.m. course inspection.   The cost for the season is $119 for Bousquet season passholders or $159 for non-passholders and includes skiing from 5 p.m. to closing on the night of races.   To sign up, visit bousquetmountain.com.

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BCC Reintroduces Varsity Athletics
07:25AM / Wednesday, December 11, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces the comeback of varsity sports, beginning in the fall 2025 semester.   Baseball and volleyball teams will compete as part of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 21 as a D-III Non-scholarship member.   According to a press release, the NJCAA's mission is to promote, govern and foster a competitive environment for two-year college athletics. The NJCAA recognizes the diverse nature of its membership, providing at all times a consistent and inclusive governance structure that provides opportunities for all stakeholders and emphasizes the academic, athletic and community involvement

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Berkshire High Schools Release Statement on Fan Behavior at Athletic Events
04:00PM / Wednesday, December 04, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County superintendents, principals, and athletic directors have released a statement addressing fan behavior and sportsmanship at high school athletic contests.   Ahead of the Winter Sports Season, all Berkshire County superintendents and principals met to discuss concerns regarding conduct at school sponsored athletic events. As a result of this meeting, a message was crafted as a reminder of the expectations for conduct at all sporting events.    According to the statement:   Berkshire County superintendents, principals, and athletic directors feel that there is a need to address fan behavior and sportsmanship at high school athletic

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Watch for Runners Near BCC on Thanksgiving Morning
Community submission,
08:13AM / Wednesday, November 27, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The ninth annual MountainOne Thankful 5K will be held on Thursday, Nov. 28, at 9 a.m. at Berkshire Community College.   The event will have runners and walkers completing a 5-kilometer course that will travel along West Street, thru the Berkshire Community College property out along West Street to Meadowridge and along the Woodland Drive cul-de-sac before returning to West Street and finishing in the Patterson Fieldhouse Parking Lot.   Residents are asked to use caution and reduced speeds when traveling along these roads between the hours of 8 and 10 a.m. on Thursday. Pittsfield Police will be along the course to ensure safe passage of all the

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MountainOne Thankful 5K to Benefit Local Food Pantries
07:50AM / Tuesday, November 26, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— MountainOne will partner with Berkshire Running Foundation, the charitable arm of the Berkshire Running Center, as the lead sponsor of its 9th annual Thankful 5K.   The run/walk will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, at Berkshire Community College, located at 1350 West Street in Pittsfield, starting at 9 a.m.   All proceeds and donations of food from the fundraising event directly benefit South Community Church's local food pantries and its Fuel Assistance Fund. Pittsfield pantries serve the largest population in Western Massachusetts, with over 800 families receiving assistance weekly, a number that continues to grow.   "We're proud

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Swann, Williams College Harriers Compete at NCAA Championships
iBerkshires.com Sports,
11:31AM / Friday, November 22, 2024
Mount Greylock Regional School alumna Kate Swann and the Williams College women's cross country team are in Terre Haute, Ind., Saturday morning to compete at the NCAA Division III Championship.   Williams crushed the field at the 24-team regional championship in New London, Conn., to qualify for the national championship.   On Nov. 16 at the Mideast Regional, Williams finished with 59 points, well ahead of runner-up Rensselaer Polytechnic, which collected 110 points.   Swann, a junior, was the second Williams runner across the finish line, finishing 10th overall with a time of 21 minutes, 36 seconds on the 6-kilometer course.   Williams has finished first or second

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Soldier On 5K Sunday in Pittsfield
Community submission,
11:11AM / Tuesday, November 05, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Soldier On and the Berkshire Running Foundation will host the inaugural Soldier On 5K Walk/Run Sunday, Nov. 10 at the First Street Common in Pittsfield at 9 a.m.   This event will help support the mission at Soldier On. Soldier On is a private nonprofit organization committed to ending veteran homelessness. Since 1994, the organization has been providing homeless veterans with transitional housing and supportive services.   In 2010, Soldier On opened the first Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community, a permanent housing cooperative that provides formerly homeless veterans with safe, sustainable, affordable housing – transitioning them from

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Pittsfield Finishes Unbeaten Season in Youth Football Juniors
By Leland Barnes, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:24PM / Sunday, November 03, 2024
PITTSFIELD , Mass. — Messiah Grandson and Cashius Bartlett-Mood led the Pittsfield juniors to a 26-8 win over Dalton in the Berkshire County Youth Football League Championship Game on Saturday at Berkshire Community College.   Pittsfield previously played Dalton earlier in the season, earning a 28-0 win.   Going into the rematch, Pittsfield had not lost a game this fall.   As for Dalton they held their only loss in the season to Pittsfield.   Dalton’s game plan all day was run heavy, only passing the ball once all game.   Pittsfield threw more but had touchdown passes of 50 yards and 38 yards were brought back by penalties.   The first half was all

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