NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The top students for McCann Technical School's class of 2026 have been announced by Principal Justin Kratz.
Valedictorian Landon Plankey LeClair and salutatorian Ryleigh Holland will speak at graduation, held on Wednesday, May 27, in the Amsler Campus Center at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
LeClair, son of Eric and Susan LeClair of the town of Florida, was enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program. He achieved the highest academic standing in the graduating class, earning an impressive cumulative grade-point average of 4.44. During his time at McCann, he demonstrated dedication to academics through a course of study that included AP Calculus, AP English, and AP Physics.
LeClair is a member of the National Honor Society, and SkillsUSA, recently placing first in the CNC 2-Axis Turning Programmer competitionat at the district level, qualifying him to advance to the state level.
He is a recipient of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship and completed a co-op placement at Sinicon Plastics in Pittsfield, where he gained hands-on experience in his field.
In the fall, LeClair plans to attend Western New England University in Springfield, where he will major in engineering.
Holland, daughter of Michael and Kelly Holland of Stamford, Vt., was enrolled in the Computer Assisted Design
Program and achieved the second highest academic standing in her graduating class, earning an impressive cumulative GPA of 4.42.
During her time at McCann, she also demonstrated dedication to academics through a course of study that included AP Calculus, AP English, and AP Physics. She is a member of the National Honor Society, and SkillsUSA, recently placing second in Architectural Drafting at the district level competition, and a recipient of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship.
During her spare time, Holland enjoys volunteering as a camp counselor and with the Math Club. She has also been an active member of the Ski Club and the girls' lacrosse team, demonstrating both leadership and dedication within her school community. She completed co-op placement at Hesnor Engineering Associates in Adams as a CAD technician.
In the fall, Holland plans to attend Syracuse (N.Y.) University, where she will major in architecture.
McCann Technical School congratulates LeClair and Holland on their outstanding achievements and wishes
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SteepleCats Swept at Home
By Ben McDonoughFor iBerkshires.com Sports
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The North Adams SteepleCats matched the North Shore Navigators through the opening three innings Sunday evening, but a four-run fourth inning proved to be the difference as the Navigators earned a 6-2 victory and a double-header sweep at Joe Wolfe Field.
North Shore won Game One of the double-header, 4-2, following a shutout win over the 'Cats on Saturday night.
In Sunday's nightcap, North Adams received a strong start from Garrett Gates and solid relief work throughout the evening, but the SteepleCats were unable to overcome North Shore’s decisive offensive outburst in the middle innings.
Gates set the tone from the outset, retiring the Navigators in order in the first inning on a pair of groundouts and a pop out. The right-hander continued to keep North Shore off the scoreboard over the next two frames, working efficiently while allowing his defense to make plays behind him.
The SteepleCats had opportunities to strike first.
Jake Butler drew a walk in the opening inning before Sebastian Rhoades reached base and advanced into scoring position with a stolen base. North Adams again threatened in the second when Colsen Loughren lined a one-out double, but North Shore starter John Milewski worked out of trouble to keep the game scoreless.
Neither team found much offensive rhythm through the first three innings as both pitching staffs controlled the pace. Gates retired the side in order in the third, while the SteepleCats continued searching for the timely hit that could break the deadlock.
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