Girls Inc. of the Berkshires Announces Scholarship Winners

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, home of Girls Inc. of the Berkshires, will honor its scholarship recipients at the annual Ruth P. Boraski Celebration Evening to be held at the Colonial Theatre on Thursday, May 7.

The organization also will be honoring Ellen Kennedy, president of Berkshire Community College, with the She Knows Where She's Going Award. Presented annually since 1990, the award recognizes strong, smart and bold Berkshire County women leaders who exemplify the vision and values of Girls Inc.

This year, the Brigham Center is awarding $10,000 in scholarships, which represents the greatest amount of scholarship funds to be awarded in the event's 25-year history.

These scholarships are based on financial need and demonstrated involvement in community service. Scholarships are generously underwritten by: Ruth P. Boraski Fund for Girls Inc. of the Berkshires, Berkshire Community College Foundation, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), Rotary Club of Pittsfield and Zonta Club of Berkshire County.

Tickets to this year's Ruth P. Boraski Celebration Evening may be purchased by calling 413-442-5174, Ext. 12.
 

Ruth P. Boraski Fund Scholarships

* Lucy Barrett, Mt. Greylock Regional High School

* Katherine Davis, Mt. Greylock Regional High School

* Nar Lin, Taconic High School


* Catherine Marceau, Drury High School

* Shelby Provencher, Taconic High School

* Viola Sharron, Taconic High School

 

Berkshire Community College Foundation Scholarship

* Jessica Bilotta, Taconic High School

 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Scholarship

* Mollie DiNicola, Pittsfield High School

 

Rotary Club of Pittsfield Scholarship

* Clarissa Mitchell, St. Joseph High School

 

Zonta Club of Berkshire County Scholarship

* Jamie Downer, Wahconah Regional High School

 
 

 

 


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Force 16U Defends Home Field with Tourney Title

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires.com Sports
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire Force 16U travel softball team Sunday rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh inning to pull away for an 8-4 win in the championship game of their Battle of the Berkshires tournament at the Doyle Complex.
 
Ava McMahon struck out six and gave up just one run after the first inning as the Force completed a 3-0 run through the playoffs after going 1-2 in pool play.
 
Mollie Crawford, Amelia Polidoro and McMahon each drove in a run in the late rally that finally gave McMahon a little bit of breathing room.
 
The Force jumped on top early with three runs in the top of the first, but the Nor’Easters out of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region responded right away, tying the game.
 
In the second, Amaya Alger (3-for-3) singled, moved up on Mackenzie Biros’ sacrifice bunt and scored on a combination stolen base/errant throw to give the Force a 4-3 lead it never relinquished.
 
But Berkshire missed chances to add to that lead in the third, fourth and fifth, leaving runners in scoring positions in each inning.
 
Meanwhile, McMahon was brilliant in the circle after a rough first inning, striking out six, walking just one and allowing three earned runs in a complete-game effort.
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