Geoff Converse
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Mass. Junior Amateur Championship settled in playoff at Cranberry Valley
HARWICH — University of Michigan-bound Jack O’Donnell made his final junior golf event a memorable one as he captured the 102nd Massachusetts Junior Amateur Championship Thursday at Cranberry Valley Golf Course.It wasn’t an easy ride in the final match between O'Donnell and Matt Epstein, another college-bound competitor.O’Donnell, who plays out of Boston Golf Club in Hingham, won the A Bracket… → Read More
Cape Cod golf clubs reopen with strict guidelines
For most golf courses on the Cape and the Islands, it’s been a week since Gov. Charlie Baker gave the OK to open. So, how’s it going so far? → Read More
Strict guidelines in place, Cape golfers get rolling again
Friday’s first full day of golf being allowed in Massachusetts didn’t look like the usual start of the Boston Marathon, but it wasn’t far behind.Less than 24 hours after Governor Charlie Baker gave his blessing for golf courses to open for play utilizing strict guidelines for all types of courses — private, municipal and public — to follow, the rush to make tee times and get out and play some… → Read More
Cape golf courses hustle to open after Baker lifts statewide ban
“Dancin’ in the Streets of Hyannis ...” — BostonGolfers may not be the best dancers, but there was a lot of jumping for joy across the state Thursday after Gov. Charlie Baker lifted the ban on opening golf courses.After stonewalling the concept of opening the tees, fairways and greens of Massachusetts and being the last of the 50 states to have a plan to open its courses for play, Baker suddenly… → Read More
Clippers fire up fans, cool Raiders with shutout
Geoff Converse Clippers fire up fans, cool Raiders with shutout EAST FALMOUTH — If anyone is looking for a barometer to find out just what high school hockey teams on the Cape might be in the hunt for a sectional title or better, following Wednesday night’s 3-0 non-league blanking of Bay State League power Wellesley, Falmouth just might figure into the equation. The unbeaten Clippers (2-0)… → Read More
St. John Paul II beats Monomoy in first Thanksgiving game between rivals
Darren Katziff raced 91 yards after a muffed snap on a punt play with 14 seconds left in the first half to help lift St. John Paul II to a 12-6 win over → Read More
Salim, Glover lead Rams to victory in turnover-plagued rivalry game
Upper Cape Tech 27, Cape Tech 20: Salim, Glover lead Rams to victory in turnover-plagued rivalry game → Read More
Sandwich wins third straight championship
Geoff Converse Sandwich wins third straight championship SANDWICH — Put the final check mark on Sandwich’s list of things to accomplish in the 2018 season of the Cape Cod Women’s Amateur Soccer League. The league’s regular-season champions completed a near perfect season with a tense 1-0 victory over Orleans on Thursday night to complete an 11-0-1 campaign and capture their third consecutive… → Read More
Fun and Golf: New Jersey's Ryan McCormick returns for taste of the Cape and a tourney title
Fun and Golf: New Jersey's Ryan McCormick returns for taste of the Cape and a tourney title → Read More
Red Raiders fall in Melchiono Tourney consolation
Red Raiders fall in Melchiono Tourney consolation Geoff Converse HYANNIS – With tournament namesake Pete Melchiono on hand to watch Thursday’s consolation game of the Coach Melchiono Tournament between Barnstable and Needham, the Red Raiders picked a bad time to drop their first home game of the season in regulation. Taking advantage of a first-period blitz that led to three goals, Needham held… → Read More
Falmouth's Hannah Ghelfi is first Cape Codder to win women's Player of the Year award
Solid Swing: Falmouth's Hannah Ghelfi is first Cape Codder to win women's Player of the Year award → Read More
Seahawks play relentless defense, ride early lead to home victory
Cape Cod Academy 29, Sturgis West 22: Seahawks play relentless defense, ride early lead to home victory → Read More
Balanced scoring, tough goaltending fuel Raiders
Balanced scoring, tough goaltending fuel Raiders Geoff Converse HYANNIS — For openers, Barnstable boys’ hockey coach Tim Grace could not have asked for much better. The Red Raiders dominated visiting Duxbury, 4-1, Wednesday evening at the Kennedy Rink at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center and left no doubt that this is a Raider team that has the potential to bring back a feeling of the glory… → Read More
Led by Currence's 32 points, Mariners cruise in opener
Led by Currence's 32 points, Mariners cruise in opener → Read More
Barnstable, Cape Cod Furies getting ready for season
Barnstable, Cape Cod Furies getting ready for season → Read More
Crusaders lead early, fall short against Vikings
Crusaders lead early, fall short against Vikings Geoff Converse HARWICH — Cape Tech dropped a gritty performance against South Shore Voke that came down to the final seconds before the Vikings locked up the win, letting time run out after stopping a last-ditch Crusaders’ effort. “That was an interesting game to say the least,” said South Shore Voke head coach Derek Mariani of his team’s 30-24… → Read More
Unbeaten Whalers dominate in win over Sharks
Unbeaten Whalers dominate in win over Sharks Geoff Converse HARWICH — As far as Monomoy was concerned, Nantucket could not have left the Sharks’ Athletic Complex soon enough after the island visitors humbled the home team, 55-6, dominating every facet of Saturday’s game. Nine different running backs carried the ball for the undefeated Whalers (4-0) with Alex Small rushing for three touchdowns.… → Read More
Crusaders' running game, defense add up to win over Rams
Crusaders' running game, defense add up to win over Rams → Read More
Sharks ride ground game to shutout win
Sharks ride ground game to shutout win Geoff Converse HARWICH — Saturday’s final result of the cross-town rivalry game between Monomoy, under new head coach Brandon Perry, and Cape Tech could not have been better scripted for the rookie mentor as the Sharks blanked the Crusaders, 21-0. “I’m excited,” Perry said. “It was a nice win for us and nice to get it out of the way. I thought our guys did… → Read More
No surprise: This DiSarcina also excels in baseball
HYANNIS — He has the kind of name that is hard to hide when he is on the baseball diamond.Gary DiSarcina Jr.His dad, who has the same name without the Jr., was an all-star major leaguer for the California Angels, a former manager of the Pawtucket Red Sox and is the current bench coach for the Boston Red Sox.The younger DiSarcina goes by Gary and, to his family and friends, is known simply as… → Read More