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Video: Hillers Softball Update 5-15-2017

By Tom Nappi, News Director

Wednesday May 10th the 10 and 1 Hillers softball team took on 7 and 5 Medfield. Bottom of the 2nd, Hillers trailing 1-0 the Catcher Jillian Cedia changes that witha swing of the bat. Bottom of the 4th Hillers trailing 2-1, Jillian Cedia strikes again and ties the game at 2. Katy Holly steps up with bases loaded and 2 outs and draws a walk to put the Hillers up 3-2. WIth the game tied at 4 a piece in the bottom of the 7th, Lindsay Whittles closes it out by crushing a homer over the centerfield fence. Hillers take the game in walkoff fashioned 6 to 4 and improve to 11-1.

Video: Hillers Baseball & Softball Update 4-25-2017

By Tom Nappi, News Director

Below view highlights of Hillers Softball vs Milford and Hillers Baseball vs Millis and Holliston.

Hillers Baseball Schedule:
Baseball (2-2)
Tue 4/11 @ Medfield L 4-5
Thu 4/13 @ Norton L 2-5
Thu 4/20 1PM VS Millis W 7-2
Mon 4/24 VS Holliston W 6-2

Hillers Softball Schedule (5-1)
Sat 4/8 VS Dover-Sherborn W 25-1
Tue 4/11 @ Medfield W 13-0
Thu 4/13 @ Norton W 1-0
Wed 4/19 Noon VS Milford L 4-9
Thu 4/20 Noon VS Archbishop Williams W 3-2
Mon 4/24 VS Holliston W 9-1

Video: Boston Marathon 2017 Recap

By Tom Nappi, News Director

-Geoffrey Kirui of Kenya won the mens title with a time of 2.09.37 and Edna Kiplagat took home the women's title with a time of 2.21.52.

-2014 Boston Marathon winner and local hero, Meb Keflezighi ran his final compeititve Boston Marathon and placed 12th overall.

-America had a great showing in the Marathon, 6 of the top 10 runners on the mens side were from America, including 2nd place Galen Rupp who finished in 2nd just 21 seconds behind the winner. On the women's side, 2 americans finished in the top 10, Jordan Hasay in 3rd and Desiree Linden in 4th.

Video: Scholars & Stars: Elite Kenyan Runners at Elmwood School 2017

By Tom Nappi, News Director

For the 25th year in row, John Hancock introduced the Elmwood students to some of the elite Marathon runners from Kenya. This year the runners at Elmwood included 2012 Men's Boston Marathon Champion, Wesley Korir, 2015 Women's Boston Marathon Champion, Caroline Rotich and also Wilson Chebet, Geoffrey Kirui, Sammy Kitwara, Emmanuel Mutai, Daniel Salel, Joyce Chepkirui, Gladys Cherono, Valentine Kipketer, Edna Kipligat and Brigid Kosgei. View photos at Scene in Hopkinton. View the full ceremony below.

State Champion Hillers Girls Volleyball Honored at Red Sox Game

By Tom Nappi, News Director

The 2016-2017 Division 2 State Champion Hopkinton Hillers Girls Volleyball Team was honored at Fenway Park before the Boston Red Sox game on Tuesday (4/11). The Hillers captured their 2nd state championship in the past 3 seasons and finished 22 and 2 overall with 16 sweeps. The Hillers Swept Notre Dame Academy in the State championship game on Saturday November 19th. Check out tweets from their visit below!

On a side note the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 to improve to 4 and 3 on the season. #HillersLuck

Military Baseball Revisited on Opening Day

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Heroes can emerge from most anywhere. Two specific segments of American life have generated many popular heroes: professional baseball and the military. Think of the names that spring forth: Babe Ruth and Satchel Paige were nonpareil baseball players, George Patton and Audie Murphy were soldiers never to be forgotten. Moreover, there are certain heroes who are recognized in both baseball and the military.

Video: Hillers Hockey End of the Season Banquet 2017

By Tom Nappi, News Director

The Hillers hockey team finished the regular season with a 17 win, 2 loss and 1 tie record. That record qualified as the best regular season record in school history. Hillers Hockey lost their 2nd game in the playoffs 4-3 in a double-overtime thriller against Old Rochester. The team recently closed out their memorable season with the annual end of the season banquet. View highlights of the banquet below.