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Super strength: Dartmouth resident aims to become one of the strongest women in the world

Carrying over 400 pounds on her back, bench pressing a tree log and pushing herself to the limit, Liz Pereira is preparing to put her strength to the test while competing against some of the strongest people in the world. Pereira, 46, lives in...

Slam-dunk performance: Dartmouth athlete scores her 2,000th point

Going into the first match of the girls basketball state tournament, Dartmouth senior Kat Cheesebro had one thought on her mind: beat North Attleboro High School and move on to the Sweet Sixteen. And after a tight game on Thursday, Feb. 27 where the...
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From first aid to first place: Athletic trainer recognized for decades of work

When Dartmouth High School’s Athletic Trainer Kathleen Thornton was in high school, she had no idea people in her role existed — her school didn’t have one. However, a few weeks into her time studying engineering and computer science and playing...

First season, first championship for young DGAL athletes

In bright pink and blue shirts, second and third grade girls took over the Dartmouth Middle School basketball court, competing for the championship title that would mark the completion of the age division’s very first season in the Dartmouth Girls...

Dartmouth winter teams head to the state tournament

The end of the season rarely means the end of play for Dartmouth teams and this year is no different. Propelled by their regular season performances, many of Dartmouth and Bishop Stang’s winter sports teams head into the Massachusetts...

‘It’s bigger than sports’: Duo launches spring flag football league

After years of involvement with Dartmouth Youth Football League, watching their kids grow up in the sport, best friends Joey Moniz and Sam Blevines are starting up a league of their own this spring. “We had a vision and it’s becoming a reality right...

Kids shoot hoops and shape their futures in basketball

Kids of all ages weaved through traffic cones and shot baskets at Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School on Sunday, Feb. 16, trying out for the Burgo Basketball Association’s upcoming spring season. “They come in, they do layups, they...

Batter up! Legion baseball is returning to Dartmouth

For 100 years kids across the country have competed in American Legion Baseball, and after a brief pause in its program, the Dartmouth team is returning to the pitch. Adam Moreira decided to restart the program after he saw a need for kids to have...

CrossFit competition leaves Dartmouth athlete ‘hungry’ for more

LAKEVILLE— Ashley Souza never imagined herself taking part in a CrossFit Competition. She took up the sport six and a half years ago to get stronger and become a better version of herself, but competing was never on her radar, she said. Until she...

UMass Special Olympics Winter Recreation Day gets kids active

For UMass Dartmouth students Olivia Ali and Samantah King, sports have always been a space for them to find community and grow. And on Sunday, Feb. 2, the two got to be a part of building that community. Ali and King, who are vice president and...

‘It’s been a nightmare’: Burgo continues to face obstacles in road to recreational facility

Burgo Basketball Association is still hoping to break ground on its recreational facility this spring. The 30-year lease for the property on Slocum Road was signed last March, but the association continues to hit obstacles on the road to...

Running to success: Tracks teams go independent this season

Dartmouth High School boys and girls track are no longer a part of a league and the team is now reaping the benefits. Hosting another meet in the Carlin Lynch Activity Center on Friday, Jan. 17, Head Coach John Breault explained that in the past,...

Hoops 101: Smurf clinics kick off learning fundamentals

Inside the gym at Cushman School kindergarteners and first graders excitedly hopped around as they began to play a game of basketball — some for the first time ever. So it was no surprise when some of those kids began to run across the court — ball...

As recreational basketball grows, commissioner hopeful for high school teams

For the past few weeks, the athletes of the Dartmouth Girls Athletic League recreational basketball program have been hard at working, honing in on their skills, learning new drills and having fun. Steve DaCosta, the program’s commissioner, said...

Dartmouth ice hockey kicks off the season with rivalry victory

Though the Dartmouth High School ice hockey team had a 3-1 lead against Old Rochester Regional High School, a number of mistakes would push the game into overtime as the two teams battled to break the 4-4 tie. Less than two minutes into overtime,...

Youth cheer named national champs for first time in history

For the first time ever, the junior varsity cheerleaders of the Dartmouth Youth Football League took first place in their national competition in Orlando, Florida. “It went really, really well. We thought that the girls would place in the top eight...

Boys basketball throws it all in for first game of the season

The Dartmouth High School varsity boys basketball team ran onto the court just minutes after the junior varsity team played a neck and neck game against Barnstable High School that went into overtime and ended in a close Dartmouth loss. Once the...

No arrests made in bocce competition against law enforcement

In the halls of Dartmouth Middle School, the unified all stars bocce team had a standoff against law enforcement officers, which ended with no arrests made. “At first I was like, ‘Oh, no, they’re going to arrest me if we win,” said eighth-grader...

Seniors celebrate a pep rally victory

After collecting canned goods, dressing up and competing in a number of games, the seniors were crowned the champions of spirit week at Dartmouth High Wednesday, Nov. 27. “It was excellent,” said Principal Ryan Shea. “You can feel the class...

Indians celebrate Thanksgiving victory over Blue Devils, 21-16

After three years of defeat to their Thanksgiving rivals, Dartmouth High School made a comeback Thursday, Nov. 28, claiming victory over the Fairhaven Blue Devils, 21-16. It was a close one as both teams fought through the pouring rain and cold...

Cheerleaders overcome a season that was anything but routine

Facing a sea of green, the Dartmouth cheerleaders performed their competition routine for the final time this season. Athletes were lifted up or jumped into the air as fellow high schoolers showed enthusiasm and onlooking eighth graders watched from...

The undefeated UMass football team sails into postseason play

Packed into a classroom, and full on celebratory pizza, the UMass Dartmouth football team sat in anticipation, awaiting the livestreamed selection that would decide their NCAA fate after going undefeated this season and earning their third-...

Celebrating unity across the district

The gymnasium roared with cheers, as Dartmouth High School showed off its pride for unity. Decked out in their school colors and waving signs of players’ faces, students cheered on their unified basketball team who were playing a game against...

Boys cross country team competes at the Meet of Champions

Competing as a team for the first time in the MIAA Meet of Champions, the Dartmouth boys cross country squad ran to a 19th place finish on Nov. 16 at Fort Devens. Senior Tyler Amaral was the first Dartmouth athlete to cross the finish line, coming...

Crossing boundaries and finish lines one step at a time

For the first time in the program’s history, the Dartmouth boys cross country team is headed to All States. The season started a little slow with some losses at dual meets, but as it progressed, the team started to perform better at invitationals,...

Girls soccer finishes regular season with a win

After wrapping up their regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 30 with a win against North Attleborough High School, the Dartmouth girls soccer team prepared to head into states. “We’ll find out who we’re going to play in the states and then we figure...

Burgo Basketball’s ‘Lightening’ strikes twice

When overtime led to sudden death in the championship game for the Burgo Basketball AAU high school team, Coach Abbie Hurley advised them to “leave the paint open,” giving them the most chance to score a three-pointer that would win them the game...

After qualifying for regionals, youth cheer eyes nationals

A few weeks ago, the cheerleaders of the Dartmouth Youth Football League faced off in the RISMA competition held in Kingston, Rhode Island, where all three competitive teams won first place, with the peewee team taking on the title of grand...

Young field hockey team ‘steps up,’ making it into postseason tournament

The Dartmouth High School field hockey team has made it into the postseason tournament, ranking 21st in the state with a record of 9-6-1, according to the Friday, Oct. 25 MIAA Power Rankings. And on Friday, the girls took home another win, defeating...

Dartmouth football tackles its way to victory

Pink powder burst from the student section at Dartmouth Memorial Stadium to celebrate each touchdown scored during a Dartmouth High School football game against Barnstable High School on Friday, Oct. 18. Playing against a team ranked fourth in...

Dartmouth seniors return to the football field decades later

Fireworks erupted in the distance beneath the not-quite-full moon when the Dartmouth Council on Aging seniors, all dressed in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness, attended a Friday night high school football game on Oct. 18. The event was organized...

‘We were fighters’: The ‘DVB Fam’ stands strong together despite defeat

The gym was packed with fans Friday night, Oct. 11 to watch Dartmouth volleyball’s second season game against Old Rochester Regional High School. Despite triumph in the first two sets, the Bulldogs found their way back in the third and fourth sets,...

Cheerleaders look to stunt pompom-shaking clichés

Cheerleading is often associated with Friday night football games, but athletes on the Dartmouth High School varsity cheerleading team say the sport is more difficult than “so many people” realize. “It really is so much hard work, and no one knows...

Dartmouth unified basketball dribbles into second victory of the season

Though it was close throughout, the final half of the unified basketball game Monday afternoon, Oct. 7 crowned Dartmouth as victors for the second time this season. Despite the good game brought by the Wareham Vikings, Dartmouth defeated the team 41...

A legacy lives on at the Burgo Basketball Association

While a few are vying to get their name on the new Burgo Basketball Association Basketball Complex through monetary donations, the association had a very different naming ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 29. Association President Steve Burgo announced one...

Darian Dias digs deep to achieve 1,000 career digs for Bishop Stang volleyball

[Editor’s Note: This story was submitted by Sophomore Chrishtiona Stephenson, editor of the Bishop Stang Script and member of the varsity volleyball team.] “It wasn’t just luck or talent” said Darian Dias on Friday, Sept...

Girls soccer team learns to face adversity on and off the field

When the Dartmouth High School girls soccer team steps onto the soccer field, the players are there to learn about two things: first, how to improve their soccer skills and win games and second, how to apply what they learned to life. As a dad, a...

Boys soccer team toughs out the storm as they look to season ahead

After enduring persistent winds and pouring rain, the Dartmouth High School boys soccer team is looking to build back its momentum. On Friday, Sept. 20, the team played against B.M.C Durfee High School in a game that ended in a tie. “It was a sloppy...

Swinging into fall ball with the Dartmouth Girls Athletic League

With two outs on the board, one of the Dartmouth Girls Athletic League softball teams knew they were one out away from winning their second game of opening day on Sunday, Sept. 8. And with the crack of the bat, the final ball of the game was...

Undefeated 11-year-olds move up to the Elite Division

Back in May, the Brian Rose Bulldogs’ division one 11u team completed its travel season, winning the Memorial Day Weekend Tournament in Dayton and finishing with a near-perfect record. The boys had 27 wins, no losses and only a single tie, according...

Swinging to victory: Boys golf team aims for sectionals

After graduating eight seniors last year, the Dartmouth High School boys golf team is looking a little different. This season, only four athletes returned and four freshmen joined, making the team “a little young this year,” Head Coach Michael...

Cyclists pedaling for petals to stop in Dartmouth for tree planting

Seventy-nine cyclists traveling 430 miles in the 2024 Tour des Trees will be stopping in Dartmouth among a few other towns to plant trees. The ride, which raises money for the Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund, begins in Stamford,...

Going the distance — Dartmouth cross country athletes head to the starting line

The Dartmouth High School cross country teams started the season with a goal, but not one that’s scored in many other sports. This season, both teams are “young,” said Head Coach Hilary Sousa. “We’re trying to rebuild.” Sousa, who has been coaching...

Progress on the ‘path’ to a safe commute

It was an “absolutely gorgeous” day for a ride, with the sun out and the breeze blowing, as about 160 cyclists made their way through Dartmouth for 35 miles as a part of the South Coast Bikeway Alliance’s sixth annual Pedal for the Path. The ride is...

DGAL hockey fields all the fun opening day

Dartmouth Girls Athletic League’s field hockey opening day is “our favorite part of the season,” said Field Hockey Commissioner Nicole Mello. On a “beautiful,” cloudless day Sunday, Sept. 8, field hockey’s 17 teams made up of 220 players hit the...

‘Battle of Slocum Road’ sees Dartmouth beat Stang, 34-0

For the second year in a row, the Dartmouth High School football team beat Bishop Stang in the Battle of Slocum Road. Dartmouth beat Bishop Stang with a score of 34-0. “It’s a pretty serious subject,” one senior at Dartmouth said. The game, which...