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Moser, ACS Swat Win Big at Greylock

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires.com Sports
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- McCann Tech sophomore Nora Moser struck out 14 in a three-hit performance Wednesday as the Adams-Cheshire-Savoy travel softball 16-and-under squad beat the Greylock Thunder, 13-1, in the Berkshire County Fastpitch Softball League.
 
Moser allowed just an unearned run in the bottom of the seventh to spoil a shutout bid at Francis Millard Field in the season opener for both teams.
 
Offensively, the ACS Swat got all the runs it needed in the top of the first, when it batted around and scored six runs on a pair of hits.
 
Ari Rivard got things starte with a leadoff single, and Haley McNeice had an RBI single to center in the rally.
 
ACS did most of its damage with walks and aggressive play on the base paths. It scored four runs on a combination of balls to the backstop and a delayed double steal that sent McNeice home and Courtney Kandos to second.
 
The Swat stole nine bases in the game -- two by Maryn Cappiello.
 
ACS tacked on runs in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings and capped off the game with a two-run seventh that featured a double to right-center from Trinity Brackett.
 
All three hits for the Thunder were infield singles.
 
Two of them came back-to-back from Hannah Lord and Emmy Lane with one out in the top of the fourth.
 
Moser got the next batter swinging on the third out on a fly ball back to the circle to end the threat.
 
Greylock's Alayna Shears bunted her way aboard with one out in the fifth and made it all the way to third on a groundout and an error before Moser got a called third strike with runners on second and third to end the inning.
 
The Thunder's Mila Marsic led off the seventh with a walk and moved up on an error. She stole third and then scored on a pitch that got to the backstop. But Moser finished the game on a strikeout looking moments later.
 
Greylock starter Liv Perry settled down after a rough first inning and finished with eight strikeouts in four innings of work before giving the ball to Shears. Perry made a couple of good plays on line drives at shortstop to deny sure base hits after moving out of the circle.
 
ACS is off until Tuesday when it hosts the South County-based Berkshire Liberty. The Thunder hosts the Liberty on Wednesday.
 
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Hoosac Valley High School is Moving and Shaking

There have been some major shifts within the Hoosac Valley Regional School District recently, all of which have focused on enhancing the student experience to make it a place where ALL students can find their path.
 
In 2023, Hoosac Valley High School was designated an Innovation Pathway School by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and has since restructured the Program of Studies, utilized creative scheduling, and expanded internship opportunities. Part of this transformation includes participating in a "Portrait of a Graduate" cohort alongside four other Berkshire County schools to determine a collective vision for student success, in partnership with the BARR Foundation.
 
The Innovation Pathways at HVHS are designed to give students coursework and experience in a specific high-demand industry, such as technology, engineering, healthcare, or life sciences. Currently, Biomedical Science & Healthcare and Environmental Studies have received official state IP designation. In addition to the IP designated pathways, HVHS offers programs in Engineering & Technology, Business & Entrepreneurship, Arts & Entertainment, Education, and Sports Medicine. The result is that students have an opportunity for a transformative experience – enabling them to build essential skills, gain awareness of future career opportunities, and make informed choices about post-secondary education in promising fields.
 
Principal Colleen Byrd notes, "What makes our program special is that entry into the Pathway of your choice allows a student to access Advanced Placement and dual enrollment college courses, as well as internships in the community to set them up for success after high school."
 
The Portrait of a Graduate initiative consists of a team of Hoosac educators and students who exemplify the essential skills, practices, and beliefs that define learning experiences across the district. They work to outline the competencies, values, skills, and knowledge that define our vision for student success – keeping in mind that not every student's pathway will look the same. The District's goal is to ensure that all students graduate as responsible people, prepared individuals, lifelong learners, global citizens, critical thinkers, and thoughtful communicators.
 
Another recent change district-wide in grades K-12 is the "Crew" culture. Teachers and students now have time each day to create positive connections and build authentic relationships with one another. Through Responsive Classroom at the elementary school and Crew at the middle and high schools, students and staff gather for 30 minutes each day to engage in meaningful experiences rooted in mutual and shared interests. 
The Crew block is a prioritized structure that allows staff to support all students socially, emotionally, and academically – anchoring them and promoting the Portrait of a Graduate competencies. Crew takes many forms at the high school, such as gardening, bird watching, yoga, and sports talk with visits to college games.
 
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