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Hopkinton 2, Derryfield 1

Head games

HOPKINTON - The Hopkinton boys' soccer team could easily have buckled.Robbed of the lead and momentum, the Hawks had an opportunity to lay down and see Derryfield, the defending Class S state… 0

September 9, 2010
High school roundup

First win is no Bear

Mike Livernois's return to the sideline went perfectly. Well, almost.The Winnisquam volleyball team swept Newfound, 3-0, winning its games, 25-15, 25-15, 25-14, behind 10 kills and 10 service points from Carolyn Hajdusek, 17 service points and four digs from Hannah Twombly and eight service points and 24 points from Elyssa Clairmont.It was the first game back for Livernois after… 0

September 9, 2010

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High school roundup

First win is no Bear

Mike Livernois's return to the sideline went perfectly. Well, almost.The Winnisquam volleyball team swept Newfound, 3-0, winning its games, 25-15, 25-15, 25-14, behind 10 kills and 10 service points from… 0

September 9, 2010
UNH football

'Cats prep for huge test

DURHAM - The Wildcats have beaten bigger schools in places like Muncie, Huntington and Evansville. But this week it's Pittsburgh,… 0

September 9, 2010
Boston 11,Tampa Bay 5

Red Sox refuse to go away

Tim Wakefield became the oldest pitcher to win for Boston, and the Red Sox backed their 44-year-old knuckleballer with five home runs… 0

September 9, 2010
Tennis

No Djoke: Djokovic reaches semifinals

NEW YORK - Maybe Novak Djokovic is growing up.Yes, he was muttering to himself and gesticulating wildly during his 7-6 (2), 6-1, 6-2… 0

September 9, 2010
Patriots

Brady focused on Bengals

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Tom Brady approached the mass of reporters waiting to talk to him and asked, "Who wants to talk football?" They wanted to talk contract. Whether he liked it or not, Brady faced questions… 0

September 9, 2010

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NASCAR

RaceDay Preview - Week 23

Dave D'Onofrio and Gavin Faretra of the Concord Monitor look ahead to the upcoming Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway in the latest edition of RaceDay Preview at www.concordmonitor.com.… 0

August 13, 2010
NASCAR

NHMS to again host two Cup races in 2011

By way of this video, New Hampshire Motor Speedway announced on Wednesday that it will once again host two Sprint Cup Series races in 2011, marking the 15th consecutive season in which NASCAR's top-tier… 0

August 11, 2010

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Concord Monitor Players of the Season

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Girls' tennis Player of the Season

Sunday Swett Bow tennisJust a freshman, Swett was the No. 1 player for Bow, posted an undefeated singles record for the Falcons, led them to the quarterfinals and reached the semifinals of the singles tournament before falling to eventual state champion Julia Keenan of Exeter, 6-1, 6-4.Q: What was the highlight of… 0

July 10, 2010
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Boys' tennis Player of the Season

Concord Monitor's Player of the SeasonBoys' tennis 0

July 10, 2010
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Girls' track Athlete of the Season

Concord Monitor's Athlete of the SeasonGirls' track & fieldCarolyn Maynard Hopkinton trackThe senior won the 100, 200 and 400, and was part of the winning 4x400 relay team in leading the Hawks to the Class M-S title. She also won the 200 and was part of the third-place 4x400 squad at the Meet of Champions.Q:… 0

July 7, 2010
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Boys' track Athlete of the Season

Concord Monitor's Athlete of the SeasonBoys' track & fieldD'Mahl McFadden Merrimack Valley trackThe junior won the 300-meter hurdles and was part of the winning 4x400 relay at both the Class I championship and the Meet of Champions.Q: What was your favorite part of the 2010 season? A: I'd have to… 0

July 7, 2010
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Boys' lacrosse Player of the Season

Concord Monitor's Player of the SeasonBoys' lacrosseGriffin Sandler Bow lacrosseThe lone senior captain on a team loaded with talented seniors, Sandler was extremely disruptive and productive from his long stick midfield position and led the Falcons to their third straight state title.Q: Did this season live… 0

July 5, 2010
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Girls' lacrosse Player of the Season

Concord Monitor's Player of the SeasonGirls' lacrossePhoebe Clark Concord lacrosseA stabilizing and motivating senior captain on a young team, Clark helped the Crimson Tide to a 12-5 record and a spot in the Division I semifinals.Q: What was the highlight of your season? A: Definitely beating Bow on senior… 0

July 5, 2010
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Softball Player of the season

Concord Monitor's Player of the SeasonSoftballKelsey Martel Concord softballThe junior pitcher was named the state's Gatorade Player of the Year after going 16-2 with a 0.92 ERA, 173 strikeouts and two no-hitters. At the plate, she hit .333 with a team-leading 16 RBI.Q: What was the most memorable moment of… 0

July 4, 2010
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Baseball Player of the Season

Concord Monitor's Player of the SeasonBaseballJordan Cote Winnisquam baseballThe junior pitched a no-hitter in the Class M championship game, leading the Bears to their first baseball title. He was also named Class M Player of the Year.Q: After throwing a no-hitter to win the state finals, where do you go from… 0

July 4, 2010

High school All-State teams

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Girls' lacrosse All-State teams

Girls’ lacrosse All-America Honorable mention Lindsay Bucknam, Bow, MF Christine Ferguson, St. Paul’s, D Academic All-America Sarah Large, D, Bow Phoebe Clark, A, Concord Angela Beaulieu, MF, John Stark Annele Jones, A, John Stark Rachel Bombardier, G, St. Paul’s Tyra Clemmenson, St. Paul’s Girls’ All-State DIVISION I First team Kacie Connal, A, Pinkerton Phoebe… 0

June 28, 2010
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Baseball All-State

Baseball All-State CLASS L Player of the Year Riley Palmer, Goffstown Coach of the Year Matt Benson, Goffstown First team Alec Morency, North Riley Palmer, Goffstown Kevin McGowan, North Joe Breen, North Jake Finnegan, Londonderry Geoff Fisher, Londonderry Tyler Pacheco, Pinkerton Zach Mathieu, Pinkerton Nick Poore, Salem Josh Treff, Salem Mike Bisceglia, Goffstown Travis Terrell,… 0

June 15, 2010
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Softball All-State teams

Softball All-StateCLASS L First Team Taylor Carbone, Alvirne Larissa Makris, Concord Kelsey Martel, Concord Lindsay Moore, Dover Molly Heaney, Exeter Emily Kraytenberg, Londonderry Tanya Robidoux, Central Samantha Hebert, Memorial Kaitlyn Belair, Nashua South Rebekah Jackson, Nashua North Shannon Doherty, Pinkerton Nora Galvin, Salem Paige Cormier, Spaulding Jessica Barrett, Timberlane Jocelyn… 0

June 12, 2010

Player of the year

Concord junior pitcher Kelsey Martel was named the Gatorade New Hampshire Softball Player of the Year yesterday, putting her in the running for the national honor to be announced later this month.Martel, whose Tide lost in the semifinals last night, finished the season 16-2 with a 0.92 ERA and 173 strikeouts. She threw two no-hitters this season. At the plate she hit .333 with two… 0

June 10, 2010
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Boys' lacrosse All-State teams

Boys' lacrosse All-State DIVISION I Offensive Player of the Year Matt Bayne Ward, BG Defensive Player of the Year Adam Hall, BG Coach of the Year Gerry Holly, Exeter 1

June 12, 2010
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Track & field All-State teams

Track & field All-StateClass L boys Tom Duda, Merrimack Jerickson Fedrick, Salem Matthew Gambill, Dover Antoine Gisore, Concord Steve Harshman, Merrimack Francis Hernandez, BG Max Jacques, Salem Ben Keach, Exeter Mike Kelly, BG Jeff LaCoste, BG Devin Martin, Merrimack Ryan Mills, Exeter Eric Muite, Nashua North Colin Quinn, Nashua South Kevin Rosenberg, Nashua North Andrew Williams,… 0

June 12, 2010

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