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 >> Read More |
Swann, Williams College Harriers Compete at NCAA ChampionshipsiBerkshires.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 >> Read More |
Soldier On 5K Sunday in PittsfieldCommunity 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 >> Read More |
Pittsfield Finishes Unbeaten Season in Youth Football JuniorsBy 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 >> Read More |
Lee Seniors Win County Youth Football League TitleBy Leland Barnes, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:03PM / Sunday, November 03, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Lee Seniors Saturday won back-to-back Berkshire County Youth Football League championships with consecutive undefeated seasons. Lee, who has been unbeaten since 2022, continued its reign of dominance with an 8-0 win over Pittsfield at Berkshire Community College. Lee’s Bryce Hoff went 59 yards for a rushing touchdown in the first quarter, and it ended up the only score in the contest. Pittsfield, who had only lost one game in their season to Lee, early looked to find revenge in the championship game rematch. Lee had a really good run game for the most part, with Hoff getting most of the carries. Pittsfield made it tough >> Read More |
Henderson Making a Mark at Springfield CollegeiBerkshires.com Sports,
06:35AM / Thursday, October 24, 2024 | |
 Monument Mountain alum Erving Henderson is making an impact in his first year on the Springfield College men's soccer team. Henderson scored a pair of goals in the Pride's 3-1 win over Worcester State on Oct. 8. He has appeared in 11 games this season, collecting those two goals and an assist, and he has started once for the Pride. Springfield College (5-6-2) hosts Wheaton College on Saturday. (Wahconah) a sophomore at Mass Maritime, leads his team with five goals this fall. He scored a goal last weekend in a 2-1 loss to Bridgewater State. Mass Maritime (2-10) is at Framingham State on Saturday. Up at Vermont's Castleton State, Drury grad is a senior >> Read More |
Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament Dedicates Trophy to FounderCommunity submission,
09:56AM / Monday, October 14, 2024 | |
 DALTON, Mass. – The annual CRA Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament this year named the 7th/8th grade divisions of the tournament the Dan McMahon division in recognition of McMahon’s impact on youth soccer in Berkshire County over his 35 year career at the CRA. McMahon was the creator of the Just for Kicks Tournament 27 years ago and came to present the winners of the divisions, the McMahon Cup. More than 70 teams competed in eight divisions over the course of two days on the holiday weekend at Wahconah Regional High School and Nessacus Middle School. Winners and runners-up in each division included: Finalist, Williamstown Soccer Club Champion, >> Read More |
Thankful 5K Expanding in Ninth YearCommunity submission,
10:48AM / Thursday, October 03, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire Running Foundation is eager to kick off the fundraising efforts surrounding the 9th annual MountainOne Thankful 5K to be held on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. at Berkshire Community College. This year the Thankful 5K expands to include walkers, virtual participants and a new training program for the community. The annual event is a fundraiser hosted by the Foundation to raise much needed funds for the South Community Food Pantry and the local Fuel Assistance Fund. The first 500 participants who register for the event receive a Thankful hat, with all the proceeds going to the designated causes. More than 400 >> Read More |
Wiffle Ball Tournament to Benefit Scholarship FundCommunity submission,
06:59AM / Tuesday, October 01, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The fifth annual DZ24 Wiffle Ball Tournament is Saturday, Oct. 19, at Deming Park in Pittsfield. Teams of four will compete against each other based on age. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each age group. The cost is $10 per person or $40 per team. The deadline to register is Thursday, Oct 17. Register teams via email to Justin Hopkins at justinhop@nycap.rr.com. Please provide the team name, members and their ages. Event T-shirts will be sold and pre-ordering is recommended to ensure availability. Please indicate the number of shirts and size in the registration email (adult sizes only). The pre-order cost is $20; $25 the day of >> Read More |
Lenox Grad Leads MCLA Men in League Opener| 06:22PM / Saturday, September 21, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Lenox Memorial graduate Mateo Phillips had a goal and an assist Friday to lead the MCLA men's soccer team to a 5-1 win over Framingham State in the Trailblazers' MASCAC opener. Hoosac Valley alumnus Jacob Richardson scored a goal, and Monument Mountain's Avery Manzolini had two assists for MCLA. Ryan Taylor made five stops for the Trailblazers (4-3, 1-0), who go to Vermont's Lyndon State on Tuesday. >> Read More |
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