image description — Aleasia Yeaton of McCann Tech, a member of the Berkshire County High School Bowling Hall of Fame's inaugural class, is seen with coach and league official Lou Orazio at Senior Night in February 2020.

Berkshire County High School Bowling Hall of Fame founded

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The Berkshire County high school bowling community is proud to announce the inaugural class of the Berkshire County High School Bowling Hall of Fame, honoring former student-athletes whose achievements and contributions have had a lasting impact on high school bowling throughout the county.

The first Hall of Fame class represents multiple schools and more than a decade of excellence in Berkshire County high school bowling. Inductees, listed in order of their graduating class, are:

Mat Bak (Class of 2009) – McCann High School

Jason Duryea (Class of 2010) – Monument Mountain High School

Brianna Amidon (Class of 2011) – Pittsfield High School

Jasmine Kern (Class of 2011) – Mount Everett High School

Abby Rossi (Class of 2012) – Monument Mountain High School

Sam Farina (Class of 2015) – Lee High School

Devyn Olds (Class of 2016) – Lee High School

JT Sorrentino (Class of 2016) – Lee High School

Zach Yeaton (Class of 2017) – Drury High School

Tom Hankey (Class of 2018) – Monument Mountain High School

Lynsey Aldam (Class of 2018) – Taconic High School

Aleasia Yeaton (Class of 2020) – McCann High School

These inductees were selected based on their individual accomplishments, sportsmanship, and lasting influence on their respective programs and the sport of bowling in Berkshire County.

The induction ceremony for the inaugural class will take place on Feb. 6 at K & M Bowling Lanes in Pittsfield at 4 p.m.

The Berkshire County High School Bowling Hall of Fame was established to recognize exceptional athletes, preserve the history of the sport, and inspire future generations of student bowlers.

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Teacher of the Month: Nickole Halvorsen

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:21PM / Monday, August 31, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For many students, kindergarten is their first experience in a school setting and the beginning of ongoing growth and change throughout their lives.

Kindergarten teacher Nickole Halvorsen strives to instill in her students the foundational academic and social-emotional skills they need to succeed not only in her classroom, but throughout their educational journey and beyond.

It is this dedication, along with the fun, safe and welcoming environment that students describe her as cultivating, that has earned her the iBerkshires.com Teacher of the Month designation.

The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, features distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can nominate a teacher here.

The end of the year was bittersweet for Halvorsen and her students as they said goodbye to Morningside Community School, which closed its doors for the final time in May.

"Now at the end of the year, it gets sad and a little more emotional, especially this year because this is our last year at Morningside," she said during her interview in May.

So, really focusing on coming in, being here, being present [and] consistent for them matters the most for me, and they make me want to be here. I want to have fun with them. I want to enjoy every last bit we can of being in the school building."

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