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AMHERST – Taking down one of Division II’s best football programs would take a near perfect game. But Bow went three-and-out and was forced to put on the first possession of the game and Souhegan’s JJ Bright scored on a 48-yard touchdown on his team’s...

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MANCHESTER – Concord Christian head coach Josh Winans described Newmarket as a “mountain to try to get up.” His team made some progress up that mountain, but will have to wait another year to find that summit.The No. 3 Concord Christian Academy...

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NASHUA – Over 110 minutes of soccer meant players were on the field long after the sun went down and the temperature dropped, making for cold conditions on the pitch. The ice in Aaron Barrieau’s veins was even colder. Barrieau made two saves in a...

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MANCHESTER – Last year, the Hopkinton boys barely had a team. Now, they’re state champions.With newfound depth and a full complement of teammates behind them, seniors Matt Clarner and Ben Daniels finished sixth and seventh to lead the Hawks to the...

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MANCHESTER – Anyone who has run cross country in New Hampshire knows the McIntyre hill on the iconic 5K course at Derryfield Park that is the main feature of the second mile of the race. In the past, cresting that hill has broken Jamie Lano. On...

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The Concord girls were just hoping to get seventh, enough to book a spot at next Saturday’s Meet of Champions. They ended up finishing fifth.Junior Shelly Smith led the way for the Crimson Tide, freshman Quinn Doherty had a breakout day and everyone...

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Winning the championship is the ultimate goal, but some end of season awards have already been doled out. The New Hampshire Field Hockey Coaches Association announced All-State rosters and major award winners on Wednesday, with John Stark and Bishop...

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MANCHESTER – The result of Saturday night’s game could result in either one of two things for the Falcons: They lose and know they have one week left of the season or they win and have a shot at qualifying for the playoffs. They chose the...

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PENACOOK – Every year the Capital Area Cross Country Championship provides one final tuneup before the NHIAA division championships and for local runners to determine who is the best in the area. As it turns out, this year, they’re both...

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KINGSTON – John Stark Regional entered Saturday’s highly-anticipated matchup at Sanborn Regional knowing that they were facing a caliber of opposition they hadn’t faced since the second week of the season and the Generals and Indians didn’t...

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Experienced golfers know that the game is as much about mindset as it is skill. Concord senior Gavin Richardson and Merrimack Valley senior Andrew Surprenant both practiced that on Saturday at Beaver Meadow overcoming shaky starts to become the...

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The Hopkinton and Bishop Brady golf teams were rebuilding this year, simply qualifying for the tournament was a goal. Both programs accomplished that, and then some, finishing in fifth at their respective division championships on Thursday.Hopkinton...

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CONTOOCOOK – For the Generals, it all starts with battles in the trenches. John Stark won the battle on the first play from scrimmage, allowing senior Donnie White to rip off a 65 yard touchdown run. It’s a sequence that would become familiar to...

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The NHIAA fall postseason is upon us, starting with the golf championships being contested this week. The top eight teams from each of the four NHIAA divisions will compete for team titles throughout the week, while the top 14 individuals from each...

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PENACOOK – The Pride wanted to move the ball better through the middle of the field and create more opportunities inside the box. In the first minute, sophomore Izzy Navoy had her first shot on goal. In the third minute, her second attempt found the...

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PENACOOK – It had been a rough week for the Merrimack Valley field hockey team. While the Pride had played well defensively, the scoreboard showed goose eggs for MV all week. But the Pride weren’t going to be denied on homecoming.Senior Grace Thompson...

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The Pride were hoping to have more wins entering Saturday’s homecoming game, but this win was a sweet one that the Merrimack Valley players won’t soon forget.Junior defensive end Michael Heine had 15 tackles, including a stop on Bow’s two-point...

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The Franklin High School football program has had a rough go of it for the last few years. When you’re down, it’s tempting to give up, and that was all too common for the Golden Tornadoes in year’s past. But not on Saturday.Franklin trailed 14-0 at...

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Maddy Lane is new to varsity level this season, although you wouldn’t know it by watching her. She’s finished in the top five of every major invitational she’s competed in this season, and the Hopkinton freshman added another impressive result to her...

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BOW – Last week the Falcons showed they could defend against the best in the division. On Saturday, against one of Division II’s best goalkeepers, the Bow boys’ soccer team (5-1-1) showed they attack against the best too.Senior midfielder Colby Smith...