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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Woodlake High softball caps dream season with CIF SoCal title, plus Corcoran in action
Woodlake High softball coach Ramon Lara had faith in his team that they could have a magical season. With just one loss all season, the second-seeded Tigers were on a mission to make sure that they would not lose another game. Woodlake capped a dream season Saturday with a 4-3 victory over No. 1 Pioneer Valley in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern California Division IV championship. 'Many years of having a good group of girls that work together, and it all came together,' Woodlake coach Ramon Lara said. 'We've had a good core of girls that have played together since they were about 12 ... seventh graders. They're all junior and senior and they've become kind of a family where they know each other really well.' Woodlake scored one run in the top of the seventh inning, which proved to be a decisive win since Pioneer Valley scored a run in the bottom half of the inning. Audrina Rodriguez finished the season 22-0 after pitching a five hitter. The Tigers (30-1) celebrated their SoCal title with 15 pizzas at Mountain Mike's in Pismo Beach. The Tigers' lone loss this season was to South 10-4 at the Woodlake Tournament. Woodlake won the Central Section Division IV title after an 8-1 victory over Coalinga at Margie Wright Diamond on May 31. No. 1-seed Corcoran trailed 4-0 and rallied, scoring a run in the sixth and two runs in the seventh, but lost 4-3 to No. 3 Pioneer-Whittier in the SoCal Division V championship. The Panthers finished the season 27-5 and a Central Section V title after an 18-6 victory over Shafter.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wistariahurst Museum showcases new art exhibit hosted by Holyoke Arts League
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – You can celebrate local creativity this month at a new art exhibit at the Wistariahurst Museum in Holyoke. The exhibition is hosted by the Holyoke Arts League and features local artists with a range of styles that reflect the creative spirit of the Pioneer Valley. Monday night, the organization hosted a reception, inviting the public to experience and enjoy the showcase and connect with the artists behind the work. 'Coming out of COVID, people are looking to have more social engagement,' says Liz Popolo. 'There are a lot of experienced people here that are doing art in ways that others are saying, 'hey, I want to learn how to do that!' Or I want to work on this myself, 'How do I get involved?!' Throughout June, the exhibit is on view during the museum's gallery hours, Mondays and Tuesdays. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Vogue
09-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Vogue
Simone Bodmer Turner's New Collection of Ceramics Is Inspired by the Massachusetts Countryside
By Simone Bodmer Turner's own admission, moving an entire ceramics studio 'involved a lot more than I understood.' But that's exactly what she's spent the last year and half doing, after deciding to leave Brooklyn for the idyllic expanses of Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts—and her practice along with it. But today, she has some big news: her kilns are up and running. And so is an online shop that will offer a new collection of vases. Called 'Spade Vessels,' it is the artist and designer's first creative endeavor in ceramics since her lifestyle shift. They reflect as much: they exude an organic air, like a flower peeling open or the lips of a fish. 'They have a wide mouth shape,' says Bodmer Turner. The body of the pieces, however, takes on the silhouette of a classic urn. 'They come from this very classical shape that you see often in garden design,' she adds. Photo: Scott McDonough Bodmer Turner says that she was inspired by a sense of countryside practicality. When living in New York City, she would buy all of her pre-cut flowers and mostly worked with smaller stems. Now, she can forage them on her own—and needs a vase to hold larger, rugged blooms and grasses. 'It's really a product of being here in the countryside for the first time in designing these vases in a place where instead of going supermarket or the bodega carefully choosing a few stems of expensive florals that have been brought into the city for the first time, I take my clippers out on walks, go out into the fields, and cut whatever I'm seeing,' she says. 'The fact that they can hold a much more abundant arrangement feels very suited to being here and suddenly having flowers just growing everywhere wild on the side of the road.'
Boston Globe
15-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Brayden Thayer shoots Pioneer Valley boys' basketball to a perfect finish, Division 5 championship
'I've been with these guys since we were 10, 11 years old,' Thayer said. 'To end it off the way we did, all playing together on one team, it's pretty special . . . I'm honestly speechless.' The zone defense of Hopedale (22-3) caused Pioneer Valley issues in the first quarter, but the Panthers (25-0) opened up a large lead by halftime and never looked back. Advertisement Scott Thayer said his Pioneer Valley squad from Northfield just needed to 'get comfortable' with the zone. And when his son began knocking down a series of 3-pointers, the offense began to flow. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Pioneer Valley pulled away in the second quarter, finishing the frame on a 15-0 run that featured 8 points from Thayer. The Panthers kept it going in the third quarter, and built a 22-point lead heading into the fourth. 'They were just tough,' Hopedale coach Tony Cordani said of Pioneer Valley. 'They're more talented, one through five, their point guard [Thayer] was terrific . . . and the way they play defense, they force you to take perimeter shots.' The Panthers feature size across their lineup, and hardly ever missed a defensive rotation. Redeker handled the assignment of Hopedale standout Patrick Madden, limiting the dynamic guard to 13 points. 'He's just a hard-nosed kid,' Scott Thayer said of Redeker. 'He's very athletic, but he's been with me so he understands the angles.' Pioneer Valley has been a buzzsaw all season, outscoring opponents by 35.8 points per game in the MIAA tournament. The Panthers won by double digits in 24 of their 25 wins. But even as they routed opponents throughout the season, the Panthers tried not to think about their perfect record, which they worried could detract from their focus. Now, they're letting it sink in. Advertisement ''Everybody kept asking me, 'What are you going to do when you get in a close game?'' Scott Thayer said. 'Well, I know they played in close games, but I guess we'll never know.' Pioneer Valley 49, Hopedale 28 at Tsongas Center, Lowell Hopedale (22-3) 11 2 7 8 — 28 Pioneer Valley Regional (25-0) 10 15 17 7 — 49 HOPEDALE — Danny Carroll 0 0 0, JJ Douglas 2 0 6, Brayden Lewis 0 0 0, Patrick Madden 4 4 13, Robbie Manning 2 0 5, Keigan Murphy 1 0 3, Nate Rutkowski 0 1 1. Totals 9 5 28. PIONEER VALLEY REGIONAL — Jackson Glazier 0 0 0, Kurt Redeker 2 1 5, Brayden Thayer 10 0 26, Alex McClelland 5 0 13, Ben Werner 0 0 0, Judah Glenn 1 0 2, Will Glazier 1 0 3. Totals 19 1 49. 3-pt. goals: H, JJ Douglas 2, Patrick Madden, Robbie Manning, Keigan Murphy; PV, Brayden Thayer 6, Alex McClelland 3, Will Glazier Pioneer Valley's Brayden Thayer (10) drives to the basket during the Division 5 championship against Hopedale. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Pioneer Valley coach Scott Thayer hugs his son, Brayden Thayer, after their team's 49-28 victory. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Pioneer Valley dominated from start to finish in a 25-0 season. Erin Clark/Globe Staff The Pioneer Valley bench got into the celebration early. Erin Clark/Globe Staff
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Springfield educators receive Excellence in Teaching awards
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Twenty-one Springfield Public Schools educators have been selected as recipients of the 2024 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching awards, recognizing their outstanding contributions to students, schools, and the community. The award winners will be celebrated during the Springfield School Committee meeting on April 10, and later at a regional banquet at the Log Cabin in Holyoke on May 13. Six Holyoke educators awarded for excellence in teaching The annual awards, presented by the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, honor educators across western Massachusetts who demonstrate dedication, innovation, and leadership in their schools. The initiative is supported locally by the Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation, among other community partners. 'We are grateful to the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation and the Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation for their unwavering support, which has made this award a lasting tradition within Springfield Public Schools,' said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sonia Dinnall. 'To the Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Class of 2024 — congratulations! Your dedication fuels the belief that every student has the power to succeed. This honor reflects the impact you make every day. Embrace it with pride, knowing that you are educating to empower and inspiring the future.' 2024 Springfield Public Schools Award Recipients: Gina Lamoureux, Elias Brookings Elementary School, Grade 1 Special Education Stephanie Roszko, Elias Brookings Elementary School, Math Instructional Leadership Specialist Patricia Clark, Frank H. Freedman Elementary School, Grade 3 Classroom Teacher Grace Ribeiro, German Gerena School, Grade 5 ELA Teacher Anne Carmichael, Hiram L. Dorman Elementary School, Grade 5 ELA Teacher Jared Leone, John J. Duggan Academy, Grade 11/12 History and Law Teacher Lisa Gagnon, Liberty Elementary School, K-2 Special Education (LINKS) Megan Kieselback, Lincoln Elementary School, Grade 2 Classroom Teacher Jennifer Jones, Lincoln Elementary School, Grade 1 Classroom Teacher Laura Rapa, Rebecca M. Johnson Elementary School, Grade 3 Classroom Teacher Jamie Pirog, Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, Geography Teacher Yaveiska Alicea-Figueroa, Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, ELA Teacher Erika Cruz, Special Education Department, K-12 Behavioral Specialist Kathryn Hakanson-Stacy, Springfield Central High School, MLL Algebra Teacher Michael Bagge, Springfield Central High School, AP Biology Teacher James MacKay, Springfield Central High School, Algebra I Teacher Emma Giordano, Van Sickle Academy, Grade 8 ELA Teacher Morgan Healy, Van Sickle Academy, Grade 7 Adjustment Counselor Sandra Robinson, White Street School, Grade 5 Classroom Teacher Takara Weir, William N. DeBerry Elementary School, Grade 2 Classroom Teacher New Teacher Awardee: Natalie Rauh, Hiram L. Dorman Elementary School, Grade 3 Classroom Teacher Each award recipient will receive a $250 check, an engraved plaque, and additional benefits such as tuition incentives from several local colleges and universities, including: Elms College Bay Path University Mount Holyoke College Springfield College Western New England University Westfield State University University of Massachusetts Other perks include a WGBY membership, providing access to a wide range of digital educational resources, and a complimentary three-month membership to the Springfield Jewish Community Center or a regional YMCA. The awards program, now a longstanding tradition in the district, is made possible through the support of several local organizations and sponsors, including American International College, Arrha Credit Union, Country Bank, and Meyers Brothers Kalicka. 'These educators are making a lasting difference in the lives of their students and the success of Springfield Public Schools,' Dinnall said. 'Their hard work and dedication continue to inspire us all.' WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
