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Coach Jessica Smith’s optimistic outlook for her sixth-ranked Marauders proved prescient as the girls’ field hockey team routed 27th-ranked Newton North, 5-1, on Oct. 31 to open their postseason run.  Smith had stressed the keys to victory: a high level of involvement…

The Belmont High School field hockey team turned in an outstanding fall 2025 regular season, but what happens in the upcoming MIAA Division 1 state tournament matters more. The sixth-seeded Marauders (15-3) kick off their playoff run by hosting 27th-ranked Newton North…

Sometime in the fourth or fifth grade, Sophea Samir’s mother, Zarina Samai, herself not an athlete, presented her younger daughter with some second-hand golf clubs and a spot at golf camp. Left by a family friend and golf fanatic preparing to move…

Standing between a hard-charging Reading Memorial High School field hockey forward and the Belmont High School cage, Zoe Bruce plotted her approach. The sophomore goalkeeper once feared moments like these, alone with an opponent, pressure mounting by the second. Now, she embraces…

In this week's roundup, Boys Soccer – Belmont won its only game of the week, against Burlington, 1-0, with a goal scored by sophomore Robert Hoerle. Goalkeeper Will Hugg had his first career varsity shutout in 80 minutes of play.…

Danica Zicha swarmed a Reading Memorial High School defender with everything she had, jarred the ball away, and passed it through the goalie’s legs with a tricky shot. The Belmont High School senior striker then corralled a pass in stride, putting a…

The following summary is sourced from Belmont High School Principal Isaac Taylor’s weekly newsletter, which relies upon information provided by team coaches to Athletic Director Adam Pritchard. We also gathered some scores and results from www.maxpreps.com and www.athletic.net. Let us know what…

In the fall of every high school student’s senior year, they begin the end of one chapter of their life while simultaneously preparing for the next. No matter the student’s postgraduate plans, the start of a senior year can bring some uneasiness.…

As the Belmont High School football team flew around Harris Field, senior Alexander Hoffman felt a different type of energy. A shortened practice due to field-use time constraints posed no challenges. An efficient flow accomplished more than a normal practice time. Coming…