Congratulations to the girls U12 team of Westborough Town Soccer for a second place showing in the NCUP Tournament on June 17! The team, coached by Victor Delgado, Cheryl Goebel and David Sommerville, called itself The Tie-Dye Tiki Team. All fifth graders, the girls went undefeated in the fall. The team was the only completely fifth grade team in its division to qualify for the Nashoba League NCUP Tournament in the spring. Strong passing and ball control skills helped propel the team to a successful season. Strong goal keeping kept the team in the game during tight competitive matches. The …

  Congratulations to the girls high school team of Westborough Town Soccer for taking the championship of the NCUP Tournament on June 17! In the Girls High School Division Nashoba Valley Youth Soccer League, Westborough had 21 girls in 8th through 11th grades competing. The team went 5-1-2 during the spring season and advanced to the NCUP tournament as one of the top four out of eleven teams in the age group. On Saturday, June 16, the team was undefeated in three round robin games. The girls advanced to the finals on Sunday, June 17 to defeat Maynard. The team was coached by Sharon Connors …

  Westborough's 3rd and 4th grades softball team, The Red Bulls, completed an undefeated season this year with 12-0 record. Congratulations! Information courtesy Pam Smith. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Westborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page. If you'd like to receive the Westborough Patch newsletter with our top stories, click here.

  Four Westborough residents were recently honored as Pacesetters in the 2011 Boston Marathon  Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. Westborough Police Chief Alan Gordon, Sally Harwood, Timothy Horgan and Mill Pond School teacher Kathleen Swanson raised more than $15,000 of the nearly $7 million in the 2011 Jimmy Fund Walk, which benefits adult and pediatric cancer research and care at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. “The commitment of our walkers, especially at the Pacesetter level, is crucial to the Jimmy Fund Walk’s fundraising efforts,” said Ann Beach, director of the Jimmy Fund Walk. …

  Five records were set at the Westborough Spring Festival 5K race on Sunday, May 6, according to coolrunning.com. The tenth annual contest, presented by the Rotary Club of Westborough and starting at Westborough High School, attracted over 132 runners from around the region. Setting records were: John Egan, Westborough, 17:02, 0-19 Men Previous record: Kirk Venacca, 19:16, 2004 Larry Gentile, Holden, 20:29, 60-69 MenPrevious record: Steve Rosenburg, 2005 Taylor Stott, Westborough, 21:16, 0-19 WomenPrevious record: Annabella Biancheri, 25:34, 2011 Charlene Gaboriault, Holliston, 28:27, 60-69 …

  Casey Tarnow and Fiona Callahan won titles at the USA Gymnastics Level 9 Massachusetts State Championship Meet which took place in Auburn on Saturday, March 24. Casey placed first all-around in the Junior age division. Fiona finished second all-around in the Senior age division. Both girls, who attend Westborough High School, are teammates on the Level 9 USA Team from Elite Gymnastics Academy in Ashland, coached by former Olympic gymnast Ivan Ivanov and Jacqui Olsen. USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for the teams, which are often the training ground for college and Olympic …

  Congratulations to the Westborough Youth Basketball Association sixth grade boys A and B travel teams. Both teams became MetroWest champions on March 18 after winning four playoff games to take the title in each of their divisions. The championship games were played in Foxborough.  Were you there? Did you get photos? Upload them to this collection and let's all celebrate these teams! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Westborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page. If you'd like to receive the Westborough Patch newsletter with our …

  On Saturday, March 10, six Westborough free throw talents competed in the Knights of Columbus Central District Free Throw Competition held at St. Louis School in Webster. The group competed against 65 other hoopsters from across central Massachusetts. Haley Welsh, 10, placed first in her age group and advanced to the state finals to be held at Regis College in Weston on April 7. “They are all champions and great sports,” said Herman Millet of the Knights of Columbus. “This was a very competitive event and all the Westborough free throw shooters did really well.” The competition, open to …

  Information courtesy of Geoffrey Spofford.   The MIAA High School Alpine Skiing Championships were held at Mount Wachusett on Feb. 28. Westborough High School had seven racers participate, four boys and three girls. The team photos shows, from left to right, Sam Webb (1st alternate), Alison Fisher, Anna Johnson, Johnny Maguire, Coach Matt Nofsinger, Charlie Buress, Robert Stout, Carter Reynolds and Sabina Spofford. This group was the largest contingent of Westborough High School racers to qualify for the high school state championships in the history of the team. For the girls, sophomore …

  On Sunday afternoon, the Westborough girls’ basketball program gave area hoops fans a taste of the postseason a little early. The 10th Annual Westborough High School Girls’ Basketball Invitational Tournament kicked off with a handful of local squads battling it out in what will be the final tune-ups before the sectional tournament brackets are announced later in the week. While locals will be treated to some top notch girls’ high school basketball this week, they are also helping to fight one of the most deadly of diseases. Once again this year, the tournament is teaming up with the WBCA (…

  On Wednesday night, the Westborough High School hockey team and its fans paid tribute to one of its own. Prior to the Rangers hockey game against visiting Oakmont Regional at the North Star Youth Forum, the squad held a moment of silence in remembrance of Shawn Marks. Marks, a 1988 graduate and a member of the Rangers hockey program, tragically passed away on February 15, 2002 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident the day before. He was 31 years old. Wednesday night marked the tenth anniversary of that horrific night. “I think Shawn represents a real passion for the sport of …

  Winners of the 2012 Knights of Columbus Free Throw contest held in Westborough on Jan. 23 advanced to the district competition held today at Wachusett Regional High School. “This is a national competition run by the Knights of Columbus,” said organizer Jim O’Connor. “These competitions are taking place all over the country.” Congratulations to the following Westborough competitors who now qualify for the regional competition to be held in Webster on March 10: Jason Hicks, 10-year-old boy Haley Welsh, 10-year-old girl Declan Gardner, 11-year-old boy Marisa Papagelis, 11-year-old girl …

  Information courtesy of Johanna DiCarlo, Director of Athletics, Westborough Public Schools.   Members of the Westborough High School girls varsity tennis team are heading to the DCU Center today to help at the Fed Cup. The players will serve as community volunteers at the Fed Cup Kids Fest Day, part of the festivities preceding the weekend matches. “This is a rare opportunity to rub elbows with some of the greatest players in the game while perhaps igniting some future interest in the sport from some children who might not otherwise be introduced to tennis,” said Coach Mary Schwartz. The …

  Dozens of Westborough kids ages 10 to 14 showed up at Mill Pond School last night to take a shot in the annual Westborough Knights of Columbus free throw competition. In all, 41 contestants registered for the free competition, including 27 boys and 14 girls. “This is a national competition run by the Knights of Columbus,” said organizer Jim O’Connor. “These competitions are taking place all over the country.” After three warmup shots, each competitor tried for the most baskets out of 15 throws. The winners received trophies and will be in the running for the upcoming regional competition. A…

Congratulations to the Westborough High School varsity girls cross country team! On Saturday, Oct. 22, the team took second place at the Quabbin Invitational.   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Westborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.

On Saturday morning, Westborough High School recognized eight distinguished athletes who have made significant contributions to Westborough High School and the town of Westborough over the years—as participants, teachers, mentors and coaches. Below are highlighted excerpts of each inductee’s recognition. Dr. Lynn MacDonald Couturier, Class of 1977 “In my many years of teaching and coaching here at Westborough High School, there are a number of students that stand out above all the rest. One of those students is Lynn MacDonald Couturier.” Eloise Nickerson, Introductor “As a high school athlete…

It is hard to top the sportsmanship of one of Westborough’s newest basketball teams. The Rotary Spokes, a group of town volunteers, will be sharing their prowess on the court in April before an expected crowd of 700 - and they are doing it all for charity. For those reasons, Westborough Patch is tipping our hat to The Rotary Spokes as this week’s Athletes of the Week.  “We are really getting excited,” said Jessica Thomas who, along with Rotarian Paul McGrath, has been recruiting players for the Rotary Club of Westborough basketball team since the late fall.  Team members are being recruited …