NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — For the first time in more than 10 years, the Northern Berkshire Youth Hockey League is sending a team to the state championship tournament.

On Thursday, supporters held a pep rally to kick off the Squirt level team as it heads to Quincy this weekend for the tournament. According to coach Guy Cariddi, in the league's 46 years of existence, only a few Northern Berkshire teams have won the state tournament.

"The kids worked really hard to get there," Cariddi said.

The U10 team went undefeated in league play, finishing at 15-0. They then went onto the playoffs, going 2-0 to win the championship in Troy, N.Y. Now they face

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LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The new aerial adventure park is set to open this spring.

Tree-Mendous has had workers building the 150 elements over the winter and management has set a Memorial Day weekend grand opening for their newest company, Ramblewild.

The park, on Brodie Mountain Road, features eight courses of varying difficulty.

The courses are nearly completed — a suspension bridge has yet to be built — and the company is awaiting the completion of a lodge for ticketing and souvenirs.

"The park is 96 percent complete," said Michael Duffy, who has been hired to be the Ramblewild's general manager. "They didn't take a single day off."

The

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — There may be good news for one of North County's public golf courses, and a bogie for another.

There are rumors that a deep-pocketed local connection to Williamstown is interested in acquiring Waubeeka Golf Links.

"There has been a lot of activity but nothing definite," said Alan Marden of Alton & Westall  Agency, which is handling the listing for owners James and Jody Goff. "We're hopeful, but it's not a good time to be selling a golf course."

However, a source close to the negotiations says a formal offer has been made for the 18-hole course in an effort to save it as a recreational asset and open space.

The deal

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ADAMS, Mass. — After two years' absence, the Thunderbolt Ski Race returns with proper snow conditions and a new longer race this weekend.

After the race down Mount Greylock on Saturday, March 1, skiers will have the opportunity to compete in a Rando ski race on the Thunderbolt Trail on Sunday, March 2.

The weekend also includes a talk on the famed 10th Mountain Division at the Adams Visitors Center on Friday night and the popular ThunderFest at the center on Saturday afternoon.

"If you are doing the full course you will be looking at a 3 1/2 race for some skiers," Josh Chittenden, trail crew coordinator, said of the Rando. "Mount Greylock is a great venue for

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Williams College Ephs (22-3) defeated the Tufts University Jumbos (13-12), 87-77, in overtime of a NESCAC tournament quarterfinal match.

The teams were evenly matched from the tip-off, but a 3-pointer by Kwame Firempong and a floater by Stephen Haladyna gave Tufts an early 11-6 lead six minutes into the half. Though Williams answered with a finish in the paint by Mike Mayer, the Jumbos would maintain this slim lead for the next several minutes.

Neither team was able to gain an advantage until the six minute mark, when the Jumbos extended their lead to seven off a pair of finishes by Hunter Sabety and a steal by Tarik Smith that resulted in two Ben Smith

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williams College men's hockey team finished its regular season with a 4-1 loss to Amherst College.

The Ephs finish the season 14-7-3 (10-5-3 NESCAC) and Amherst also finishes 14-7-3 (12-4-2 NESCAC).

After a scoreless first, Williams struck first in the second about a minute in. Frankie Mork slipped a no-angle shot past Dave Cummington, with assists going to Nick Anderson and Tyler Young.

Four minutes later, however, Mike Cashman beat Eph goaltender Sean Dougherty.

Halfway through the third, Amherst took the lead for the good after winning an offensive zone faceoff and getting the puck to Ryan Edwards, who then buried the puck.

Shortly after, Amherst

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Northern Berkshire Youth Hockey League will host a free clinic for boys and girls, ages 4-9, on Saturday, March 1 at 10 a.m. at the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Skating Rink.

The clinic will focus on learning hockey basics.

The event, Try Hockey for Free, is part of USA Hockey's seventh annual Hockey Weekend Across America celebration, which runs nationwide from Feb. 28 to March 2. To register, visit www.TryHockeyForFree.com.

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire YMCA will begin an 8-week co-ed indoor soccer program on March 8.

The program is for pre-kindergarteners to sixth-graders and the divisions will be broken down by grade.

Games will be played on Saturday mornings at the YMCA. Those interested should sign up at the YMCA by March 1. The cost of the program will be $35 for YMCA members and $45 for others.

For more info, click here.
 http://ymcanb.org/youth-sports/

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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — The Williams College Ephs defeated their Little Three rivals, the Wesleyan University Cardinals, 87-70, in the final game of the regular season before the NESCAC tournament.

The Ephs finish the season 21-3 (9-1 NESCAC) and Wesleyan drops to 11-13 (4-6 NESCAC).

Both teams started the game slow. Williams missed their first six shot attempts and only two points were scored in the first three minutes of play. However, a finish in the paint by Cardinal Rashid Epps and then a 3-pointer by Eph Taylor Epley injected some energy into the game.

The teams traded buckets for the next several minutes, with Williams maintaining a slim lead. Two back-to-back threes by Epley

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