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Thankful 5K Expanding in Ninth Year
Community submission,
10:48AM / Thursday, October 03, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire Running Foundation is eager to kick off the fundraising efforts surrounding the 9th annual MountainOne Thankful 5K to be held on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. at Berkshire Community College.    This year the Thankful 5K expands to include walkers, virtual participants and a new training program for the community.   The annual event is a fundraiser hosted by the Foundation to raise much needed funds for the South Community Food Pantry and the local Fuel Assistance Fund.   The first 500 participants who register for the event receive a Thankful hat, with all the proceeds going to the designated causes. More than 400

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Up Front for DeMar Race Nov. 10
Community submission,
10:07AM / Wednesday, October 02, 2024
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The Up Front for DeMar 5-kilometer race and 1-mile walk is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m.   The annual event honors SPC Michael R. DeMarsico, age 20, who volunteered to be "up front"', taking the lead of his battalion, protecting them and searching for dangerous IEDs. He lost his life in Afghanistan on Aug. 16, 2012.    Pre-registered runners or walkers will have a $20 registration fee. Day of event registration will be available at the starting line area from 7 to 8:30 a.m. and will be $25. Organizers also ask that participants please bring an item or items for care packages to be sent to deployed service men and

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Wiffle Ball Tournament to Benefit Scholarship Fund
Community submission,
06:59AM / Tuesday, October 01, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The fifth annual DZ24 Wiffle Ball Tournament is Saturday, Oct. 19, at Deming Park in Pittsfield.   Teams of four will compete against each other based on age. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each age group.   The cost is $10 per person or $40 per team. The deadline to register is Thursday, Oct 17.  Register teams via email to Justin Hopkins at justinhop@nycap.rr.com. Please provide the team name, members and their ages.   Event T-shirts will be sold and pre-ordering is recommended to ensure availability. Please indicate the number of shirts and size in the registration email (adult sizes only). The pre-order cost is $20; $25 the day of

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Lenox Grad Leads MCLA Men in League Opener
06:22PM / Saturday, September 21, 2024
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Lenox Memorial graduate Mateo Phillips had a goal and an assist Friday to lead the MCLA men's soccer team to a 5-1 win over Framingham State in the Trailblazers' MASCAC opener.   Hoosac Valley alumnus Jacob Richardson scored a goal, and Monument Mountain's Avery Manzolini had two assists for MCLA.   Ryan Taylor made five stops for the Trailblazers (4-3, 1-0), who go to Vermont's Lyndon State on Tuesday.

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Lenox's Hall Steps into Goal for College Squad
08:50AM / Thursday, September 19, 2024
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Lenox Memorial alum Ella Hall Wednesday made her collegiate soccer debut in goal for Vermont State Castleton in a 4-1 win over MCLA on Shewcraft Field.   Hall made four saves and gave up a goal in playing the second half of the victory.   Castleton got two goals from Maggie McKearin in improving to 4-2 on the season.   Kylie DeMaio scored a goal, and Mallory Amirian stopped 12 shots for the Trailblazers (0-5).   Hall, a 2024 Lenox alum, stopped more than 600 shots and was a two-time all-State selection for the Millionaires.   She and the Spartans are home on Saturday against Rhode Island College.   MCLA opens MASCAC play on Saturday at

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Teams Sought for 25th Monument Cup
Community submission,
09:57AM / Monday, September 09, 2024
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. -- Registration is ongoing for the 25th annual Monument Cup 3-on-3 youth soccer tournament.   The event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Monument Mountain Regional High School.   Teams of up to four players are eligible to compete in boys and girls divisions in the under-10, under-12 and under-14 age groups.   The registration fee is $100 per team, and all teams are guaranteed at least three matches with the top four teams in each division advancing to the semi-finals.   Space is limited. Each division is capped at 16 teams.   The final match in each of the six divisions will be played on Monument Mountain's varsity soccer

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PIttsfield Resident Walking to Raise Money for Jimmy Fund
Community submission,
06:28AM / Wednesday, September 04, 2024
BOSTON -- Pittsfield resident Pam Malumphy, along with thousands of other walkers, will participate in the Boston Marathon Jimm Fund Walk on Sunday, Oct. 6.   The annual event unites the community to raise funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care and research at the nation’s premier cancer center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Jimmy Fund Walk has raised more than $176 million for Dana-Farber in its 35-year history, raising a record-breaking $9.4 million in 2023.   "For 35 years, the Jimmy Fund Walk has continuously supported lifesaving research and cancer care at Dana-Farber," Jimmy Fund Assistant Vice President of Event Fund-Raising Caitlyn Fink

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Runners Battle Mist, Mountain in Annual Race
By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:03AM / Monday, September 02, 2024
ADAMS, Mass. -- An eight-mile, mostly uphill climb to the the highest point in the commonwealth is enough of a challenge for any runner.   For Mount Greylock Regional School senior Rafael Mellow-Bartels, Sunday brought another problem.   "I think, for me, the main challenge was just running without anybody around me," Mellow-Bartels said after completing the 48th annual Mount Greylock Road Race.   "It was kind of foggy for the last two miles, so I couldn't see anybody. I had my watch, so I knew how far I was, and I knew my pace. But I didn't know where anybody else was. I think that was the challenge for me."   Mellow-Bartels may have to get

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Manzolini Scores for MCLA Men in Season-Opener
06:30PM / Sunday, September 01, 2024
ERIE, Pa. -- Owen Peterson had a goal and an assist on Saturday to lead the Penn State-Behrend men's soccer team to a 3-1 win over MCLA in the season-opener for both teams.   Monument Mountain graduate Avery Manzolini scored with an assist from Pittsfield High alum Brandon Balcazar for the Trailblazers.   Ryan Taylor made six saves for MCLA.   On Sunday, the Trailblazers finished play in Behrend's Herb Lauffer Tournament with a 7-0 loss to Baldwin Wallace.   Three different Trailblazers split time in goal; Ryan Taylor made eight saves in 58 minutes of work in the loss. McCann Tech graduate Michael Harris recorded a save.   MCLA (0-2) makes its home debut on

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Annual MCLA Athletics Golf Classic
04:00PM / Sunday, September 01, 2024
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The 27th annual MCLA Athletics Golf Classic will be held Monday, Sept. 23 at Wyndhurst Golf & Club in Lenox.   The Golf Classic serves as a major fundraiser for the College's Athletic Department. Over the years, the Classic has netted $25,000–$40,000 annually to support MCLA's student-athletes.   "We are so grateful to our sponsors and participants, both those who are dedicated longtime supporters and those who are new this year," said MCLA Assistant Dean for Athletics & Recreation Laura Mooney. "Their generosity and contributions allow the department to make facility upgrades and to enhance the student-athlete

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