Pembroke and MV baseball and softball open season at NHTI Community Classic

By ALEXANDER RAPP

NHTI has expanded its Community Classic initiative into the spring and on Wednesday invited Pembroke and Merrimack Valley to face off on its fields for their baseball and softball season openers.

High schools: Concord baseball, softball pick up first victories; Wednesday’s area results

Concord 3, Alvirne 2

Local runners rise to the challenge of racing in the Boston Marathon

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Each year, runners across the Granite State participate in the Boston Marathon. This year, 49 New Hampshire residents are gearing up to race on Monday.

Entering 5K season: a beginner’s guide to running in the Concord area

By ELLEN RAFFIO

As warmer weather and longer daylight hours arrive, it’s a great time to consider training for your first spring 5K! Completing a 5K, which is 3.1 miles long, is an achievable goal for anyone interested in running or walking. If you’re in the Concord area, you’re fortunate to be part of one of the best running communities in the country, with 5K events and running opportunities available every week.

High schools: Tuesday’s track and tennis results

Merrimack Valley 104, Bow 87.5, Lebanon 72, St. Thomas 45, Pembroke 41.5

Boys’ lacrosse: Hopkinton wins opener 21-4 despite strong performance by Brady G Weatherbee

By ALEXANDER RAPP

The Hopkinton High boys’ lacrosse team showed its quality against a Bishop Brady squad undergoing a rebuild with a new head coach and won decisively, 21-4, on Monday. Although the score did not go the Giants’ way, it was still a special day for their goalkeeper.

A summer for sports lovers: sports camps in the Concord area

By ALEXANDER RAPP

In and around the capital city, there are opportunities in the summer for kids of all ages to spend time outside while doing what they love most. The following list is a compilation of various summer sports camps encompassing multiple sports, age groups and interests.

High schools: Opening day results for softball, baseball and lacrosse

Softball

High school baseball previews: Defending champs Bow focusing on culture, fundamentals

By ALEXANDER RAPP and DAN ATTORRI

Bow crowned itself Division II baseball state champion last year after a strong playoff run where it upset John Stark in the semifinals and Souhegan in the title tilt.

High schools: Concord boys win home opener, more Friday tennis results

Concord 5, Salem 4

Girls’ tennis: Pembroke edges Coe-Brown in nailbiter, 5-4

By ALEXANDER RAPP

PEMBROKE – Pembroke and Coe-Brown took their Thursday girls’ tennis match down to the wire as the last two doubles matches stayed close until the end. Ultimately, Pembroke’s doubles persisted and the Sparatns won the day, 5-4, equaling their victory total from last year in their first two contests of the young season.

High school softball previews: Concord looks to bounce back from heartbreaking exit

By ALEXANDER RAPP and DAN ATTORRI

Concord High’s 2024 softball season ended in heartbreak. After a strong 15-3 regular season, the No. 3 Crimson Tide were shut out in the prelims by No. 14 Portsmouth and sent home much earlier than expected.

High schools: Thursday’s tennis and track results

Bow 5, Kennett 4

High school girls’ lacrosse previews: Former Hopkinton coach Zahn takes over Concord rebuild

By ALEXANDER RAPP and DAN ATTORRI

Concord has brought in a new head coach to take the program to new heights. Mike Zahn, who previously coached Hopkinton girls’ lacrosse, made four straight Division III championship appearances and won two titles with the Hawks. Zahn also led Hopkinton to four straight girls’ soccer championships.

Girls’ tennis: Growth and promise for Concord in season-opening loss to Dover

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Concord’s girls’ tennis team may have lost against Dover in its home opener, 8-1, but for Crimson Tide head coach Greg Malette it was all about the small victories.

High schools: Wednesday’s season-opening tennis and track results

Winnacunnet 7, Bow 2

High school boys’ lacrosse previews: Hopkinton has sights set on D-III championship

By ALEXANDER RAPP and DAN ATTORRI

After falling to Campbell in the Division III semifinal last season, coach Deacon Blue’s Hopkinton High boys’ lacrosse team is ready for another shot at the state title.

High schools: Bow boys’ tennis wins on road in first area game of 2025 spring season

Bow 7, Kennett 2

High school tennis previews: Concord aims to continue development, expand sport in 2025

By ALEXANDER RAPPand DAN ATTORRI

Concord High’s tennis team is growing. Fast.

High school track previews: Concord looks to build off of record-breaking season

By DAN ATTORRI

Concord High’s 2024 track and field season was one for the record books – literally and figuratively. Last year’s team, boys’ and girls’ combined, broke eight school records, won two individual titles and five runner-up medals in Division I and graduated six NCAA Division I track and field athletes.