Coe-Brown 6, ConVal 3
Key players: Coe-Brown – Sam Dupuis (8-0 win at No. 1 singles), Dawson Green (9-8 (7-2) win at No. 3 singles), Nick Principato (8-5 win at No. 4 singles), Jackson Colby (8-3 at No. 5 singles), Owen Perra (8-6 at No. 6 singles), Dupuis and Sam Lavoie (8-3 win at No. 1 doubles)
Coach’s quote: “It’s good to get a win and build confidence.” – Coe-Brown’s Mark Struthers
Records: Coe-Brown 1-2; ConVal 0-1
Kearsarge 7, Profile 2
Key players: Kearsarge – Toby MacLeod (win at No. 1 singles), Liam Miller (win at No. 2 singles), Davis West (win at No. 3 singles), Graham West (win at No. 4 singles), Thomas Shepherd (win at No. 5 singles)
Highlights: The Cougars secured the victory in singles and MacLeod and Miller (win at No. 1 doubles), and the West brothers (win at No. 2 doubles) extended Kearsarge’s lead after a rain delay.
Coach’s quote: “They’re getting better every match, but they still have work to do. Almost everyone is playing up two positions from last year. We can beat teams without a lot of experience, but if we want to beat the strongest teams we’ll need to keep working to improve.” – Kearsarge’s Lynn Miller
Records: Kearsarge 2-1; Profile 1-1
Alvirne 88, Concord 87,
Merrimack 58
Key players: Concord – Quinn Marino (1st 100, 1st 200), Sam Hilts (1st 800, 1st 1,600), John Murphy (1st 3,200, 2nd 1,600), Nate Mullen (2nd 200, 3rd 100), Sam Foulds (2nd discus, 5th shot put), Matt Lavoie (2nd 400), Luke Champney (2nd high jump), Alain Twite (2nd triple jump), 4×100 (1st)
Highlights: The Tide narrowly finished second in a three-team meet hosted by Alvirne to open the season.
Souhegan 127, Oyster River 114, Merrimack Valley 40, Kearsarge 38, Pembroke 21
Key players: MV – Seth Baylus (1st 100, 1st 200, 3rd shot put), Tyler Wallace (2nd 300 hurdles, 5th 110 hurdles); Kearsarge – JJ Davis (1st 400, 4th 100), Hunter Stanchfield (1st 110 hurdles, 5th high jump), August Zock (1st pole vault); Pembroke – Gavin Currier (1st triple jump, 4th high jump), David Testerman (3rd 800)
Highlights: Three area teams opened their season on Friday at Souhegan. The Pride were the best of that group, finishing third behind a dominant performance in the sprints by Baylus. In addition to a pair of victories and three top-three finishes, Baylus also ran on the second-plac e 4×100 relay with Jesse Ruiz, Bishow Thapa and Wallace.
Concord 126, Alvirne 66, Merrimack 57
Key players: Concord – Ayva Mullen (1st triple jump, 2nd long jump, 2nd 100), Maria Ruelas-Arceo (1st javelin, 2nd discus), Whitney Vaillant (1st 800), Abby Goulas (1st 1,600), Ella Goulas (1st 400), Katherine Kennedy (1st 3,200), Molly Nyhan (2nd 1,600, 3rd 800), Nydia Lane (2nd 400, 3rd javelin), Morgan Doherty (2nd 300 hurdles), Kelly Mikelson (2nd high jump), Kayla Taylor (2nd triple jump)
Highlights: The Tide won eight of 16 events, including both relays, and dominated the mid-distance and distance events to easily win a three-team meet hosted by Alvirne to open the season.
Oyster River 113, Kearsarge 66, Merrimack Valley 64, Souhegan 63, Pembroke 39
Key players: Kearsarge – Kate Cochran (1st long jump, 3rd 100, 3rd high jump), Amelia Lefebvre (1st high jump, 4th 800), Gabrielle Lamb (2nd discus, 3rd shot put, 5th javelin), Ayla Frenkiewich (2nd pole vault), Rachel Holderman (2nd 400, 5th 200), Molly Ellison (3rd 800), Ellie Wimer (3rd 300 hurdles); MV – Victoria Leak (1st shot put, 1st discus, 2nd triple jump), Elizabeth Barrington (1st triple jump, 3rd long jump, 4th high jump), Sophia Reynolds (2nd 800); Pembroke – Zoie Wall (2nd 300 hurdles, 3rd 100 hurdles, 3rd javelin), Elizabeth Duchesne (2nd 3,200), Abigail Duchesne (2nd javelin), Maggie Bowes (3rd discus), Ava Kennedy (3rd 3,200)
Highlights: The Division III Cougars finished second in a season-opening meet on Friday at Souhegan against D-II teams. Kearsarge’s 4×400 relay of Ava Valle, Wimer, Ellison and Lefebvre finished second.