H.S. Roundup: Veritas Prep Overpowers Athol Boys Volleyball

The Athol boys volleyball team faced a tough opponent on Tuesday night, losing 3-0 to Veritas Prep Charter School. The Vipers, with a strong and athletic West league team, made quick work of Athol, winning the sets 25-10, 25-14, and 25-12.

Athol’s coach, Jen Mason, attributed the loss to the team’s youth and inexperience. “We are very young,” Mason said. “This is our fifth match. Everybody is learning. We have two returning players on varsity. We are all just coming together and trying to get our drive.” The Bears were also missing their best offensive weapon, Aiden Desreuisseau, who was out with an illness.

Veritas Prep’s Benjamin Lantigua-Torress had a strong performance with nine kills, while Daniel Langone played set up with 25 assists. Athol’s Mason had five kills, and Erick Brito led the defense with eight digs and added five assists.

Other Sports Results

In other sports news, Frontier defeated Franklin Tech 6-1 in a Franklin East baseball match. Skyler Steele connected on a three-run home run for Frontier, collecting two hits with three RBI on the night. Addie Ehle added two hits for the Redhawks with an RBI.

Turners Falls walked it off against South Hadley 8-7 in a Franklin East contest. Autumn Thornton provided the game-winning RBI for the Thunder, while Madisyn Dietz’s hit in the bottom of the seventh drove in the run that tied the game.

Franklin Tech cruised past Easthampton 13-3 in an independent contest. Brody Hicks had three hits and an RBI for Franklin Tech, while Caleb Begos picked up the win on the mound.

Track and Field Results

In boys track and field, Frontier defeated Franklin Tech 109-29 in an Intercounty match up. Ezra Rich won the shot and the discus for Frontier, while Adrien Pazmandy was a winner in the pole vault, the 400-hurdles, and the 100-meter.

Stay tuned for more sports updates and results from your local high schools.

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• Athol vs. Hampden Charter School of Science on April 14 at 6:15 p.m.

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