Athlete of the Week: Maeve Owens, Hopkinton

Rising Hopkinton High senior Maeve Owens was one of the top players for the Hawks’ girls’ lacrosse team this past season. She worked as a dynamic midfielder and attacker who could easily switch on and off different schemes and plays.

Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr. teaches golf for a day at Candia Woods

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Boys and Girls Club of Central and Northern New Hampshire director of operations Bob Carter described him as one of the greatest defensive center fielders of all time and as an electrifying member of the 2018 World Series-winning Boston Red Sox.

Weare Post 65 ends memorable baseball season in opening rounds of American Legion state tournament

By DAN ATTORRI

NASHUA — It’s been a memorable season for the baseball community in Weare and Henniker.

Local golfers tee off in New Hampshire Women’s Amateur Championship

By ABBY DISALVO

When the New Hampshire Women’s Amateur Championship tees off on Monday at the Derryfield Country Club, several notable players from the Capital Area will make an appearance.

Athlete of the Week: Michael Heine, Merrimack Valley High School

Michael Heine was a standout football and lacrosse player for Merrimack Valley High School, with his biggest impact coming on the gridiron as a tight end and defensive end.

Tires and drivers tested at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Green flags won’t wave at the “Magic Mile” until September, but three NASCAR Cup Series teams made a mid-summer stop in Loudon this week to run through over a dozen sets of rubber, collecting data and biometrics for engineering teams at Goodyear.

Concord National LL Softball to play in second game of NE Regional on Tuesday after loss to Guilford, Connecticut

By DAN ATTORRI and ALEXANDER RAPP

Last year, Concord National Youth Softball made New Hampshire’s inaugural appearance in the Little League Softball New England Region Tournament with modest goals, simply making it through one game and one inning at a time.

Tennis: Coaches and players named to All-State teams across the board

By ALEXANDER RAPP

The individual and doubles tournaments have wrapped up, and the summer is in full swing. As many players hone their craft for next season on their local courts, the New Hampshire Tennis Coaches Association has announced its selections for both boys’ and girls’ divisional all-state teams.

High school lacrosse, tennis All-State rosters announced

By DAN ATTORRI

With the announcement of the New Hampshire high school All-State tennis rosters this past week, the final accolades of the 2024-25 NHIAA calendar year have been doled out. All-State selections and award winners from the 15 area high schools covered by the Monitor are listed below. Selections are voted on by the coaches of each division.

Bow Brook Tennis Club hosts men’s A and B tournaments

By ALEXANDER RAPP

The Bow Brook Club has a long history in Concord. Every year, except during breaks during both world wars, it has hosted a citywide men’s tennis tournament on red clay.

Concord All-Star U-13 Little League baseball to play in East Regional Tournament in Delaware

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Under the summer heat at Grappone Park, the Concord All-Star Little League under-13 team wore their jerseys and played Wiffle ball one last time in Concord before shipping away to Dover, Del.

Athlete of the Week: Dillan Abbate, Bow High School

‘The football experience’: Youth flag football kicks off in Concord with new co-ed summer league

By ABBY DISALVO

Ryder Ducharme leapt up for an interception, picking the ball out of the air at the 20-yard line. As kids in gold jerseys scrambled to pull his flag, the 10-year-old raced all the way back to the end zone. He then trotted off the field for a high-five from his coach, having all but sealed victory with his second touchdown of the night.

Concord National LL Softball wins State Championship and moves on to Little League Regional Tournament

By ALEXANDER RAPP

The Concord National Youth Softball 12U All-Stars team booked a trip down to Bristol, Conn., to represent New Hampshire in the Little League New England Region Tournament for the second year in a row with a win over Mount Monadnock on Saturday, 13-3.

Josiah Hakala of Beaver Meadow wins State Amateur golf championship

By ALEXANDER RAPP

ROCHESTER — Josiah Hakala crowned himself champion of the 122nd New Hampshire Amateur Championship at the Rochester Country Club and booked his spot at the upcoming U.S. Amateur, one step closer to achieving his dream of becoming a professional.

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.

Youngsters Richardson and Hakala move on, and veterans crash out at 122nd State Amateur Championship

By ALEXANDER RAPP

ROCHESTER — Every golfer has A routine. Superstitions, lucky charms and a specific way of finding a mental sweet spot aren’t specific to the sport.

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.