Viewfinder

IMAGE GALLERY: Hoop Clinic at Framingham High

Coaches Adam Cluff and Dee King, with help from Framingham High boys and girls varsity hoopsters conducted a very organized and spirited clinic to help players at all ability levels develop better skills.

Framingham High School’s basketball program sponsored a youth basketball clinic Saturday for all players in grades 4-8. Coaches Adam Cluff and Dee King, with help from Framingham High boys and girls varsity hoopsters conducted a very organized and spirited clinic to help players at all ability levels develop better skills and better themselves as players. They began with some basic stretching exercises and progressed into several areas of specific focus; including layups, jump shots, “triple threat," dribbling, passing & overall communication while on court.   From my vantage point, everyone had a great time, but more importantly, everyone learned something.   Kudos to the coaching staffs at Framingham High & all the players who gave up …

• Photos (40)

Whiz Kids

Whiz Kids: Kevin Murphy

Framingham High School senior Kevin Murphy is this week's Framingham Patch Whiz Kid, for being named one of Framingham High's students of the month in October.

Whiz Kid's Name: Kevin Murphy  Whiz Kid's School: Framingham High Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: A Framingham High October 2011 Student of the Month Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: "Aside from being an excellent academic student, Kevin's high moral character and genuine integrity inspires those around him. As captain of both Framingham High's varsity basketball and baseball teams, Kevin is a well respected leader amongst his peers and a valuable resource for his coaches and teachers alike. He goes out of his way to make others feel welcome and always lends a helping hand to those in need. Outside of school, Kevin also works numerous hours as the driver for Framingham Baking Company and as The Flyer News commentator for both football and hockey …

• Photos (2)

Adam Cluff Named Flyer Basketball Coach

Athletic Director Gary Doherty named the Wellesely High Assistant Coach the new Framingham High head boys basketball coach, according to ESPN Boston.

Framingham High Athletic Director Gary Doherty announced this afternoon the hiring of Adam Cluff as its new head varsity basketball coach, according to ESPN Boston's High School Sports Blog. Cluff has been coaching in the Bay State Conference since 2002, most recently as the varsity assistant at Wellesley, reported ESPN Boston. He succeeds Mike Tarlin, who stepped down to spend more time with his family. The Flyers went 1-17 last season, and have not made the Division 1 South tournament since making a run to the semifinals in 2008. "I am thrilled to have the privilege to be the head coach of Flyer basketball and look forward to committing to improving every day with my players and coaching staff," Cluff said in a press release. "The Bay …

• Photos (1)

Weekly Sports Wrap-Up

Framingham Wrestler Wins State Title

In track, Ben Groleau finished seventh in the 1,000 with a time of 2:34.87 in the Division 1 Championship. . Sarah Bowhill got caught in traffic and ran a 5:17. Both Bowhill and Groleau will compete in the All-State meet this Saturday at the Reggie Lewis

Framingham came home from the Division 1 wrestling tournament with a state championship to highlight last week’s sports schedule as the winter season begins to wind down. Two Framingham runners advanced to the All-meet this weekend. On the ice, the Flyers’ boys hockey team needs two wins in its final two games this week in order to qualify for the state playoffs. WRESTLING: Sa dominates to win state title Gil Sa quickly built a lead in his 130-pound final match against St. John’s Prep’s Mike Mayo and remained in control to record a 9-1 major decision and win the state Division 1 individual title Saturday at Methuen High School. Three other Flyers gave a good accounting of themselves in the tournament. Mike Patterson took fourth place in …

•  1 Comment
• Photos (2)

Weekly Sports Wrap-Up

Flyers Pick up Wins Despite the Snow

Last week's snow shrunk the number of games Framingham varsity teams played last week. Some of the games have been rescheduled for this week.

The relentless snow of last week couldn’t completely thwart Framingham High’s varsity sports teams and a number of games were played. Highlighting Framingham’s efforts last week were the boys and girls hockey teams, which collectively had two wins and a tie. The gymnastics team ended the season with a victory. Framingham’s wrestlers finished second in the state sectionals. Flyers’ swim team finished third in its conference championship meet. HOCKEY: Boys pick up tie, win Framingham’s hockey team skated to 3-3 tie with Needham Saturday. The Flyers were down 3-1 at the mid-point of the first period but came out in the second period fired up and, according to Framingham coach Paul Spear, played the rest of the game, “with pride, passion and …

• Photos (1)

Weekly Sports Wrap-Up

Wrestlers, Gymnasts Had A Perfect Week

The Framingham High wrestlers and gymnasts couldn't lose last week, as the squads picked up six wins.

Framingham High’s wrestling team remained undefeated in the Bay State Conference by rolling to four victories last week while the Flyers gymnastics team won both of its meets. The sports schedule was decimated by snow days last week and some dates for games postponed still need to be determined. WRESTLING: Flyers feast on conference foes Framingham was unstoppable Saturday, Jan. 29 as nine wrestlers won all three of their matches in a quad meet at Dedham. The Flyers scored easy wins over Braintree, 63-12; Dedham, 63-9; and Wellesley, 68-4. The three wins push the Flyer’s dual meet mark to 12-3 overall and 9-0 in the Conference. This week, Framingham will square off against Natick on Wednesday in a 7 p.m. match in Natick. Winning all three …

• Photos (1)

Weekly Sports Wrap-Up

Flyers Picked Up 7 Wins

Wrestlers, swimmers and skaters each recorded two wins last week.

Despite a jumbled schedule due toa  snow storm, Framingham High boys and girls varsity teams managed seven wins, one tie and eight losses last week. The Flyers were led by the boys hockey team, the boys swim team and the wrestling squad with two wins each. The Flyer wrestlers also absorbed three dual meet losses, the first setbacks for Framingham’s wrestlers this season.   HOCKEY: Boys skate to two wins Framingham made it two wins in a week when the Flyers beat Bay State Conference foe Milton 6-3 Saturday night, at Loring Arena. It was the third win in a row for the Flyers and pushed their record to 5-6-1 overall, 4-4 in the BSC. “This was a good team effort and a quality win,” said Framingham coach Paul Spear. He said the Flyers were …

• Photos (1)

Flyers Lose to Newton North 60-52

Framingham High boys basketball team dropped its eighth game of the season.

You can’t point to one facet of Framingham High’s game and say that is the reason the Flyers’ basketball team has only one win against eight losses this year. More likely, it is the sum of a series of mistakes, miscues and missed chances that shift the advantage to the opposing team and Framingham winds up with a loss. Such was the case again last night as the Flyers fell to Bay State Conference rival Newton North, 60-52. Framingham is now 1-8 on the year and 1-6 in the Conference. The Flyers will be back in action Friday when they play Brookline in a 6:45 p.m. contest at home. The eight point differential is misleading. Framingham trailed by as much as 15 points, with a few minutes remaining but showed some offensive punch after Newton …

• Photos (4)

5 Things You Need To Know Today

Jan. 18: Nomination Papers Due Today

If the Mother Nature and the weather don't cause problems, there is lots of high school games and meets today.

1. Today is the final day to turn nomination papers in for the town election. Nomination papers are due at the Town Clerk's office. The office closes today at 5 p.m. 2. Framingham Conservation Commissionis meeting at 7 p.m. at the Morse Institute Library in Natick (Route 135). On the agenda is Lake Cochituate. 3. Framingham boys basketball team will tip-off against Newton-North tonight at 5:15 at Framingham High. 4. Framingham high girls gymnastics teamwill take on Weymouth in a meet at Framingham High at 7 p.m. 5. Keefe Technical boys basketball team we play tonight at 7 at Keefe Tech.  

•  1 Comment
• Photos (2)

Jim Rizoli

11:10 am on Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Jim Rizoli said.....I'm all set and ready for the debates! Issues at hand... Town over spending... Illegal business operating downtown Illegal immigration in general School reorganization to cut soending ESL and the illegal aliens in the classes Liquor licenses to businesses that don't deserve them Police Swat Team abuses and all sort of goodies. Jim Rizoli   more ›

Weekly Sports Wrap-Up

Framingham Basketball, Track Teams Earn First Wins

Framingham's boys swim team recorded two victories, while the boys and girls hockey each notched a win.

Framingham High's boys swim team had two wins last week while the boys basketball team and the boys track team each recorded its first wins of the season. Both the boys and girls hockey teams skated to wins during the week.There’s a full schedule of games this week as the schedule shows a Framingham contest every day. HOCKEY: Framingham flexes muscles against Newton North Framingham returned to the business of winning hockey games Saturday night (Jan.15) with a commanding 5-2 victory over Newton North at Loring Arena. The win gives the Flyers a much needed win in the powerful Bay State Conference and runs Framingham’s record to 3-6-1 overall, 3-5 in the Conference. The Flyers have two games this week at Loring Arena: Wednesday, (Jan. 19), …

• Photos (1)