EASTHAM — It’s been a grueling week for Dennis-Yarmouth, courtesy of the Nauset High Warriors. On Jan. 11, the Nauset boys and girls indoor track teams beat the Dolphins at […]
Sports
TROUPES
Ballroom Dance Is Expressive — and Competitive
In the studio, dancers build routines, riffs, and confidence
WELLFLEET — Daisy O’Neil has been dancing since she was very young. She began with ballet, but four years ago she took up what she says is a much more […]
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Four Swimmers Qualify for State Competition
A weekly preview of Nauset High sports
EASTHAM — Nauset swimmer Kaitlin Bohannon qualified to compete in the Sectionals tournament in the 200-meter individual medley and 50-meter freestyle by virtue of her performance at the Warriors’ meet […]
SURFING
The Complex Stuff of Simplicity
Boards, suits, straps, wax, and other things surfers need to ‘be in the moment’
Surfing exemplifies simplicity: a human, on a board, riding a wave. There is a presence and purity to it. When you are surfing, everything falls away and the only thing […]
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Basketball and Hockey Teams Start Strong
A weekly preview of Nauset High sports
EASTHAM — The Nauset Regional High School boys basketball team finally played a game on its home court for the first time this season on Dec. 28, notching a 65-46 […]
BALLGAME
Eastham’s Ron Morissette Remembers His Minor League Days
Red Sox great Ted Williams ‘didn’t mince words’
EASTHAM — Hall of Famer Ted Williams was one of the greatest Red Sox players in history. The left fielder played from 1939 to 1960 (minus three years in military […]
THE YEAR IN SPORTS
The Outer Cape’s Stories Range Far and Wide
Adventures in Sunday soccer, backyard bocce, West Coast skateboarding, Korean basketball, and bullfighting school
There were times when it seemed like 2021 would be a year without sports. But coaches and athletes found ways to keep playing. I was glad for the chance to […]
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Teams Deal With Postponements
A weekly preview of Nauset High sports
EASTHAM — The Nauset High School boys basketball team was scheduled to play its first game of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 28 against Monomoy High School. This comes after […]
BASKETBALL
Nauset Grads Step Up to College Hardwood
Motivation, size, and outside shots come into play at UMass
EASTHAM — Nauset Regional graduates Bobby Joy and Sunny Green were standout athletes in high school here. Now they’re playing college basketball and are learning that the transition is both […]
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High School Sports Calendar
A weekly preview of Nauset High sports
Monday, Dec. 27 Boys wrestling: The Nauset wrestling team travels to the Marshfield Holiday Tournament beginning at 9 a.m. The tournament is a two-day event, Monday and Tuesday. Boys ice […]
COVID IN THE COLD
Masks Are Still Required for Winter Sports
MIAA board goes against Sports Medicine Committee recommendation
EASTHAM — The Covid-19 pandemic continues to put up hurdles for student athletic teams. The Nauset High School boys basketball team had to suspend activities last week, said Athletic Director […]
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High School Sports Calendar
A weekly preview of Nauset High sports
See related story about postponement of some Warriors boys basketball games. Thursday, Dec. 16 Girls basketball: The Warriors play at Norwell High School at 6:30 p.m. After losing the season […]
YOU BETCHA
Daily Fantasy Sports: It’s More Than a Game
In almost every sport, the betting industry promotes ‘games of skill’
Early on Sunday, I take my phone and open a daily fantasy sports betting app called DraftKings. I create a contest for the day and submit it to the 33 […]
MOVEMENT
Is Your New Year’s Fitness Plan Fab, or Just a Fad?
Four questions to help you resist fitness hype
We all love a quick fix, including when it comes to our bodies. It seems to me we’re especially vulnerable to exercise gimmicks around the holidays, when our routines are […]
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9 Varsity Teams in Action This Week
A weekly preview of Nauset High sports
The Nauset Regional High School winter sports season is in full swing starting with nine varsity basketball, ice hockey, swimming, indoor track, and wrestling teams in action this week. Thursday, […]
