ORR Sports Gear Up

As the school year starts up, so do the sports teams at Old Rochester. All teams have been in preseason since August 22 (except football, which has been practicing since August 19), and many teams are starting to show signs of potential. Here is a look at a few of the teams that will be […] Read more »

Lacrosse National Championships

Two former ORR youth lacrosse players, Connor Severino (left) and Owen Smith, had the privilege of representing Next Level Lacrosse (Smithfield, RI) in the Under 15 U.S. Lacrosse National Championships held at the Wide World of Sports complex in Walt Disney World. The event comprises the best U15 Club lacrosse programs in the country vying […] Read more »

ORR Field Hockey Team Runs Camp

Members of the Old Rochester Regional High School field hockey team ran a weeklong camp for girls ages 10-14 in the Tri-Town area. The high school players volunteered to work the camp, while all proceeds benefitted the ORR field hockey team. Tori Saltmarsh, one of ORR’s field hockey captains, helped run the camp this summer. […] Read more »

Gateway Youth Hockey Tryouts

All new and former players are welcome to fall team re-evaluation/tryouts at Hetland Arena in New Bedford: September 2, 6:30 pm – Pee Wees; 7:30 pm – Bantams and Midgets; September 4, 6:00 pm – Mites and Girls; 7:00 pm – Middle School; September 6, 7:00 pm – Squirts. For more information, email qdocanto@msn.com. Read more »

Mattapoisett Track Club Results

JULY MEET RESULTS  HURDLES AGE 3: GIRLS: 1st – Colleen Kearney, 2nd – Gabriella Harkins, 3rd – Alexa Hodziewich, 4th – Olivia Kogler, 5th – Aubrey Morgan, 6th – Mackenzie  Hamilton, BOYS: 1st – Crosby Callahan, 2nd – William Manning, 3rd – Brock Wilson, 4th – Joshua Marcolini, 5th – Armani Pina AGE 4: GIRLS: […] Read more »

Tiny Mite Program Registration

The Old Rochester Pop Warner Football Tiny Mite Program is accepting registrations for all 5-, 6- and 7-year-olds in Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, Wareham and other towns that do not run their own Tiny Mite program. Practices start August 1; financial aid is available; for more information, visit www.oryf.com or call 508-863-0518. Read more »

2013 Tri-Town Basketball Camp

The 2013 Tri-Town Basketball Camp, under the direction of Coach Rick Regan for the 17th year, was held again this past week (July 15-18) at the Old Rochester Regional High School gymnasium. The girls’ camp from July 22-25 will not run this year due to low numbers, but the boys’ camp was a huge success, […] Read more »

Local Athlete Qualifies for Nationals

Adam Estes of Mattapoisett has qualified for the Junior Olympics National Championships to be held at North Carolina A&T University on July 22-28. Estes earned his spot in the prestigious meet following a second place finish at the Region I Championships at Icahn Stadium in Randall’s Island, New York on July 6. Estes, who competes […] Read more »

Newly Formed Little League a Success

In any merger, there’s an adjustment period when the two sides, generally unfamiliar with each other, are suddenly thrust together and forced to iron out their differences while they build toward the greater good of the now combined entities. For the pre-existing leagues known as Old Rochester Little League and Rochester Youth Baseball League, this […] Read more »

State Soccer Tournament

The U12 Mariner Sonics & the U18 Mariner Comets recently competed for a state championship at the MA Tournament of Champions in Lancaster, MA. The U12 Mariner Sonics qualified for the state tourney by achieving an impressive perfect 10 – 0 season in the South Coast Soccer League to earn their first South Coast Championship.  […] Read more »