Summer baseball peaks as Concord faces Weare in American Legion play

By ALEXANDER RAPP

For recent graduates and varsity student-athletes, it does not get much better than summer baseball. Going out without the pressure of winning a state championship, fewer rain delays and a change of pace from work is a joy for everyone involved.

Veterans not for profit Swim With A Mission holds annual Paintball, Swimming and Navy SEAL Gold Star Family Tribute Dinner

By ALEXANDER RAPP

The not-for-profit Swim With a Mission will have its biggest fundraising weekend of the year with three events on Friday and Saturday to honor veterans and support different veteran services.

Concord Little League softball team to play in state championship at Martin Field in Concord against Mount Monadnock

By ALEXANDER RAPP

The Concord National Youth Softball Little League 12U All Stars are hosting the Little League Softball state championship series starting Friday at Martin Field on Iron Works Road.

Five locals make it through opening round at 122nd State Amateur Championship

By DAN ATTORRI

Five local golfers advanced out of the round of 64 on Wednesday, the first round of match play at the 122nd New Hampshire Amateur Championship at Rochester Country Club.

Beaver Meadow’s Hakala ties at top of leaderboard, other locals make the cut at 122nd state am

By DAN ATTORRI

Beaver Meadow’s Josiah Hakala had a huge day in round two of stroke-play qualifying to tie for the top spot on the leaderboard at the 122nd New Hampshire Amateur at Rochester Country Club.

Athlete of the Week: Grace Saysaw, Concord High School

Concord High junior Grace Saysaw cemented herself as one of the Crimson Tide’s best sprinters of the past few years with a record-breaking end to the spring.

Local golfers tee off at 122nd Amateur Championship

By DAN ATTORRI

When the 122nd New Hampshire Amateur Championship tees off on Monday at Rochester Country Club, more than two dozen golfers with ties to the Capital Area will be in the field.

As Concord’s Gavin Richardson places second at golf Junior Amateur, young players look ahead to the 122nd State Amateur Championship

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Concord’s Gavin Richardson did not end the New Hampshire Golf Junior Amateur Championship the way he hoped. Round three was tough, and he finished tied for second, one under par behind Bedford’s Braden Kiley, who was crowned champion with an impressive 12 under par.

Sunapee’s Bryce Whitlow keeps memory of above-average MLB players alive through social media page ‘MLB Hall of (Pretty) Good’

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Bryce Whitlow has worked as a paraeducator in Sunapee for two years, but outside of his day job, he’s the man behind a social media page called “MLB Hall of (Pretty) Good” that has taken online baseball media by storm.

Athlete of the Week: Bailey Gatchell, Pembroke Academy

Bailey Gatchell recently graduated from Pembroke Academy, leaving behind a strong athletic legacy. She was a three-sport varsity athlete in soccer, basketball and lacross, and a captain on all three teams.

Six local seniors play in CHaD East-West All-Star Football game; Nyhan wins MVP

By ALEXANDER RAPP

A series of smart plays by Colby Nyhan opened the scoring in Friday’s CHaD East-West All-Star Football Game, his last in a Concord High uniform. Nyhan scored the night’s first touchdown with a 19-yard QB run up the middle and made the extra point as a kicker to lead the West to a 13-7 win over the East in Manchester.

Athlete of the Week: Ella Goulas, Concord High School

Concord High School track and field senior Ella Goulas recently won three NHIAA titles at the Division I state championship.

Concord Monitor Spring Players of the Season

By ALEXANDER RAPPand DAN ATTORRI

Varsity teams from across the Capital region had successful seasons in every single spring sport. Many teams and individual student-athletes secured state championships, and others had deep postseason runs, which were testaments to the talent in the area.

Jones Field in Alton receives new CITGO sign replica from Stafford Oil

By ALEXANDER RAPP

An old replica of Fenway Park’s famous Citgo sign at Jones Field in Alton has been replaced after Stafford Oil and Citgo donated the new sign to the Alton Parks and Recreation Department, the Town of Alton and the Alton Youth League said on Wednesday.

Tennis: Kearsarge’s Miller reaches semis of state singles tournament

By DAN ATTORRI

Kearsarge senior Liam Miller was the top area tennis player at the state boys’ singles tournament which was held last week, reaching the semifinals.

Concord tennis coaches continue to grow the sport across the city with summer camps

By ALEXANDER RAPP

To get better at tennis, or any sport for that matter, you need to play around the clock, year-round. No one knows this better than Concord High girls’ tennis coach Greg Malette.

Athlete of the Week: Nate Kiah, Bow Falcons

Bow High School senior pitcher Nate Kiah had a stellar season on the mound and was a part of many deep playoff runs during his varsity career.

Track & field: Hopkinton’s Lane wins New England title in 3,200 meters, Concord’s Saysaw runs state record times in 100 and 200

By DAN ATTORRI

Already a division champion, state champion and team champion, Hopkinton sophomore Maddy Lane added some more hardware to her collection by winning the 3,200 meters crown at New Englands on Saturday. 

Boys’ Lacrosse: Bears narrowly lose to Plymouth in D-III championship, 7-5

By ALEXANDER RAPP

LACONIA – Coe-Brown senior defenseman Joey Alie was injured for the Division III state championship. Like many of the Bears’ seniors, for those who helped build a winning culture and led the team to its first state title game in program history, the loss to Plymouth hurt.