Wild guys with a lot of love
Team captain Luke Webb, ‘16, describes the boys’ varsity Ultimate Frisbee team as a group of “wild guys with a lot of love.” He said, “Spiritual enlightenment is a big goal we are going...
Young blood in boys’ lacrosse
Members of ARHS boys’ lacrosse admit they are a young team lacking the experience to compete against schools with more skill and experience. However, they said this offers a chance for the fresh faces...
Jamie Staples hits 1,000 points mark
Jamie Staples, a senior at Amherst Regional High School, has managed to score 1,000 points in all of her high school basketball career. Staples is the first girl to reach this accomplishment since Alyssa...
Amherst hockey team’s road to success
According to MassLive, ARHS recently won the Western Massachusetts Divison IIIA title on March 10 for the first time since 1994. Though Amherst lost 5-1 to Nashoba in the state final on March 17,...
Boys’ track wins fifth straight PVIAC Indoor Championship in Northampton
Jericho Sylla and Owen Wright, ARHS seniors and members of this year’s Super Seven selection went into the season with high aspirations for the boy’s indoor track team, and they nabbed their fifth straight...
Swim team enjoying new schedule and new coach
There have been plenty of changes for ARHS’s swimming and diving team this year, including new swimmers, no morning practices, different practice time, and a new coach, Sean Clark. Coach Clark has a way...
Hockey team well-rated and eyeing Western Mass championship
After losing many influential seniors from last year, Amherst boys’ ice hockey is off to a hot start this season. The Hurricanes started the year with a crucial win over Chicopee Comp, the same...
Rec league competitors prepare to put their best feet forward
Although Amherst Regional High School is home to an elite basketball program, it is the rec league that garners most of the attention throughout the early winter months. Marc Keenan is the self-proclaimed commissioner...
Girls’ basketball hanging tough
According to the girls’ varsity basketball team captain Jamie Staples, “this will be one great season!” She said she was excited by the opportunity for her team “to show off what they are made...
Boys’ basketball doing well despite player injury
This has been the best year in ARHS boys basketball history since the 2003 state championship, with 20 wins and 3 losses. This year’s squad had a lot of weight on its shoulders and,...
Girls’ indoor track keeping “their streak going”
The girls’ indoor track team are the two-time defending Western Mass champions. This year they are hoping to keep the streak going. “We want to hold on to our title,” said Eva Feyre-Febonio. The...
Alpine ski teams small but talented and ready to compete with rivals
Despite placing in the top five in many of their races, the Alpine ski team is still one of the most overlooked teams at ARHS. But after completing a month of conditioning before the...
Nordic dreams of states
This winter started with no snow but with high hopes for the Nordic team. Led by captains Kale Wenczel and Ciaran Young for the boys’ team and Livvy Weld and Zofia Noble for the...
