Plans for Coverage of School Sports
The Acton Exchange Team recognizes that coverage of sports, especially school and youth sports, is a staple of community news, and our vision going forward includes robust coverage of this important aspect of our community. Responsible coverage of Sports involves new challenges for our emerging news organization, around fairness, conflict of interest, and protection of minors. We aspire to begin regular coverage of school sports in 2025. If you would like to be part of this exciting new phase of the Acton Exchange’s growth, please email info@actonexchange.org, specifying what volunteer role you could see yourself playing.
AB baseball: Visitors pound out twelve hits as Revs fall, 8-4
April 14, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: The second inning proved unkind to the home team yesterday, when Dual-County League rival Newton South plated six runners on the strength of six hits, half of their game total, and two stolen bases. The Revolution came back with…
A-B boys dust off bats, gloves for first scrimmage
March 26, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School baseball field: The local nine saw their first action of the new season in a scrimmage against Leominster (a scrimmage is a practice game that doesn’t count in the standings). Head Coach Patrick Grucela got a good look at his…
A-B softball coach O’Riley sees veterans and new talent sparking many wins in 2025
Recently, this reporter reached out to the Acton-Boxborough spring sports coaches for their outlook on the new season. Here are the thoughts of softball coach Kara O’Riley. “We are very excited to begin the 2025 softball season. We have eleven varsity players…
Marcus Lewis Tennis Center announces move
Marcus Lewis recently announced that he will build a new tennis and pickleball facility at 45 Nagog Park Road, on land behind the River of Life Church. His tennis center has been leasing property off Granite Road in North Acton since 2014. Rather than negotiate a new lease, the…
Revs outlast Patriots in Dual-County League tilt, 63-58
Feb. 5, Acton-Boxborough High School gym: An important boys basketball game with a league rival demanded the Revs’ best effort possible against Concord-Carlisle (C-C), and they delivered, treating the home crowd to a hard-fought win. Trailing by two at the half, AB built a…
Revs rout strong Dual County League rival, improve to 7-5
Jan. 24, Acton-Boxborough High School gym: The Weston Wildcats brought their heady 8-3 record to Acton Friday night, but were shown little hospitality by the host Revolution, who poured in a season-high 84 points to the Wildcats’ 61. The offensive story of the night was…
AB girls rally late, but fall to Fontbonne Academy, 63-52
Jan. 17, Acton Boxborough High School gym: Trailing by more than 20 points in the first half, the AB Revolution cut the deficit to ten points in the fourth quarter, prompting Fontbonne Coach Maura Spignesi to call a time out. But in the end, the local squad couldn’t find…
Steals, fast breaks power Revs rout, 74-51
Jan.14, Acton-Boxborough High School gym: An explosive third quarter for the Revolution offense, combined with a tenacious defense, stretched a 36-32 halftime lead to 65-35 after three quarters, as the AB boys downed their Dual-County League rival Wayland Warriors, 74-51.…
A-B boy hoopsters edged by Newton South, despite late rally
Jan. 3, Acton-Boxborough High School gym: An enthusiastic Friday night crowd cheered on the A-B boys basketball team against Dual County League rival Newton South, but it wasn’t enough, as the Revolution lost, 57-54. Scoring in double figures were Chaz Yourk with 13…
A-B girls hoop: Bench scoring key to win over Waltham
Dec. 20, Acton-Boxborough High School gym: Perhaps buoyed by a vocal contingent of fans who cheered every basket and groaned at every miss, the A-B girls basketball team extended a 23-12 halftime lead to finish with a 45-28 win over the visiting Waltham Hawks. Senior guard…
A-B girl hoopsters press, prevail in season opener
Nov. 16, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: It took the Revs a while to find their offense but, until then, they bided their time, using a full-court press to keep the visiting Bay Path Regional Minutemen in check. After trailing by two at halftime, Jesus Rodriquez’…
Coach has high hopes for girl hoopsters
When this reporter reached out to the Acton-Boxborough winter sports coaches for a season preview, girls basketball coach Jesus Rodriguez was the first to respond. In a phone conversation today, Mr. Rodriguez said his young squad will benefit from the experience of one returning…
A-B booters edge Weymouth, advance in tournament
Nov. 8, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School girls soccer: An early goal by A-B sophomore Natalie Stouch was all the offense the Revs needed in the match, as Coach Ru Sweeney’s squad edged the Weymouth Wildcats to advance in the MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic…
Two wins send A-B volleyballers to state semi-finals
November 6, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School gym: It took five sets, but the A-B Revolution girls’ volleyball team (or Colonials, if you read the scoreboard) outlasted the Boston Latin Wolfpack in a match that showcased Coach Darren Gwin’s squad’s outstanding…
A-B boys’ soccer team edges North Andover, advances in tournament
November 3, O’Leary Field: Senior co-captain Will McKnight picked a perfect time to score his first goal as a varsity player – a second half tally that gave the Revolution a 1-0 victory over the visiting North Reading Knights in the first round of the MIAA…
A-B boys’ booter squad stymied by Algonquin, 3-1
October 21, Leary Field: For the second straight match, Acton-Boxborough’s boys’ soccer team scored first, with a Tyler Sullivan tally at 8:10 of the first half. But Algonquin evened the score at 22:41, and got the eventual deciding goal later in the half. The Titans…