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THE ALGONQUIN HARBINGER

The official student news site of Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, MA

THE ALGONQUIN HARBINGER

The official student news site of Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, MA

THE ALGONQUIN HARBINGER

Senior Day Ruffo advances the ball to the net. The varsity field hockey team went on to beat Shrewsbury 1-0 and take the Pod 8 championship during this game.

Field hockey team becomes Pod 8 champions with ten successful seniors

Jenny Lambert, Sports Editor December 13, 2020

Led by ten senior players, the field hockey team overcame challenges playing their games with less players on the field and ended their season as Pod 8 champions.  The girls defeated Shrewsbury 1-0...

Science teacher and field hockey coach Dan Welty decided to move on from coaching. Welty coached for 19 years in which he transformed the field hockey program and helped deliver their first CMASS finals appearance and championship title.

Welty moves on from coaching field hockey after 19 years in program

Jenny Lambert, Sports Editor December 12, 2020

After 19 successful years, science teacher and field hockey coach Dan Welty has decided he will no longer coach the field hockey team. He spent five years coaching the JV team and 14 coaching varsity....

Senior Lola Mahoney eyes the ball, preparing to get it as soon it lands. The girls became Pod 8 champions, defeating Westborough with a score of 1-0.

Girls’ soccer defeat Westborough in Pod 8 championships, dominate season

Jessie Lambert and Ava Aymie December 6, 2020

Despite COVID-19 regulations, the girls’ soccer team won the Pod 8 championships and finished the season with a 7-1-2 record.  The team ended the unique season with a 1-0 win over Westborough on...

Junior Jackson Reusser heads for the finish line at the November 11 boys cross country pod 8 meet.

Boys’ cross country finishes third in Pod 8 championship

Erik Lin, Assistant Sports Editor December 5, 2020

While COVID-19 severely affected their season, the boys’ cross country team finished in third place at the Pod 8 championship race at Algonquin on Wednesday, Nov. 11.  The pod included five schools...

Freshman Luke Palma follows through on his shot off the tee. After a hard fought game, Algonquin lost against Wachusett 168-160.

Boys’ golf lead successful season despite loss to Wachusett in Pod 8 finals

Amy Sullivan, Assistant Sports Editor December 3, 2020

Despite the impact of COVID-19, the boys’ varsity golf team still had a successful season, ending with a record of 5-5 and making it to the finals for pod 8. The 16 player team, coached by Michael...

Senior Brendan McCarthy attempts to stop an opponent from scoring a goal. After the hard fought game, Shrewsbury defeated Algonquin 5-3.

Boys’ soccer defeated by Shrewsbury in Pod 8 semifinals

Aaliyah Yan, Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2020

After finishing off their 4-3-1 season amidst a pandemic, boys’ soccer fell to Shrewsbury in the Pod 8 semifinals 3-5 in tie breaking penalty kicks at Algonquin on Wednesday, Nov. 11.  Algonquin...

Sophomore Ada Gebauer and senior Anna Long run in the first and fastest wave of the pod 8 meet on November 11.

Girls’ cross country places second at pod 8 championship meet to end season

Laura Anderson, Managing Editor November 18, 2020

After an unusual season, the girls’ cross country team placed second at the pod 8 championship meet at Algonquin on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The team was led by an individual first-place finish from sophomore...

Senior Day Ruffo runs the ball down the field, heading towards the opponents goal during a game versus Shrewsbury on November 6.

Ruffo sets school field hockey record for most career points

Ben Schanzer, Assistant Sports Editor November 11, 2020

In a playoff game versus Wachusett on Nov. 11, senior Day Ruffo set the Algonquin record for most career field hockey points with 89 points, beating the previous record of 88 points. Ruffo’s record setting...

National Women’s Soccer League star Megan Rapinoe posted a picture with her Vote mask on, and her cover photo in V27 magazine, urging her supporters to go out and vote.

Professional athletes use their power to influence fans’ political opinions

Jenny Lambert, Sports Editor October 29, 2020

With the 2020 presidential election right around the corner, several professional athletes such as former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and National Women’s Soccer League star Megan...

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