How an injury setback, nonstop emails and Taekwondo lessons led Maggie Joyce to a spot on the Pirates women's cross country team. news sports entertainment obituaries subscribe

February 15, 2026 High School Sports Subscriber Exclusive   Minnechaug star Maggie Joyce’s unique path to becoming a Division I runner How an injury setback, nonstop emails and Taekwondo lessons led Maggie Joyce to a spot on the Pirates women's cross country team. By Samantha Sands | SSands@masslive.com Read more Subscriber Exclusive   Indoor Track & Field: Weston wins D-IV girls title, WMass athletes earn wins Depth in the mile and relays powered Weston to a team title on Friday. By Gage Nutter | gnutter@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   WMass Tournament Basketball Roundup: Minnechaug and Drury advance to girls basketball finals Three teams secured spots in the WMass finals for both girls and boys basketball tournaments on Saturday. By Samantha Sands | SSands@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Pittsfield boys basketball takes down Taconic, punches ticket to third straight WMass Class B final Braiden Sullivan and Briawn Thompson led Pittsfield to its third straight Western Mass tournament finals appearance. By Michael Eurquhart Jr. | MEurquhartjr@MassLive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Cara Dean powers South Hadley girls basketball to narrow victory over Frontier, into WMass Class B final Cara Dean's 11 points in the fourth quarter boosted the Tigers to their third straight Class B finals appearance. By Samantha Sands | SSands@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   A name that travels: The Musa family’s hockey footprint is strong in Western Massachusetts The Musa family has certainly made its mark on the hockey world in this region. By Zander Manning | sports@masslive.com MORE    See more