Sports
ConVal boys’ basketball loses title rematch against Souhegan
By JOSH LACAILLADE
The Souhegan Sabers boys’ basketball team is heating up, and has no plans to cool down.On Tuesday night, ConVal was the latest to fall to the undefeated Sabers, losing 51-40 in their first matchup since Souhegan scored a 53-51 win in last year’s...
Ashley Rose Humphreys of Lyndeborough to compete at World University Games
Ashley Rose Humphreys of Lyndeborough will be competing in the 2023 Lake Placid FISU World University Games. Opening ceremonies will be on Jan. 12.Humphreys will be competing in the super-G and alpine combined events at Whiteface Mountain.“It’s an...
Late shot gives WLC boys first win
By JOSH LACAILLADE
On Tuesday night, Ben Jacob, Alex Nelson and Joe Krug led the Wilton-Lyndeborough boys’ basketball team to a 34-33 victory over Mount Royal Academy, the team’s first win of the season. Jacob scored 16 points, while Krug hit a crucial three-pointer...
Souhegan Lions Club hosts Peanut Butter Chip Chase
Benjamin Pyhala, John Crawford and Gavin Ketola were the top three overall finishers in the Peanut Butter Chip Chase 5K run/walk New Year’s Day.Pyhala crossed the line in 17 minutes, 44 seconds, followed by Crawford in 18:10 and Ketola in 18:37....
Ledger-Transcript Fall Sports Awards
The fall 2022 high school sports season didn’t produce any local team state champions, but there was still plenty to celebrate. Mascenic field hockey, ConVal boys’ soccer and the undefeated Mascenic girls’ volleyball team all made the final four in...
High School Roundup: ConVal softball dances way to winning start
By BEN CONANT
The loose, confident Cougars are dancing their way to ConVal’s best softball start in years, and with any luck, their cleats will keep on clicking.“I think we’re more of a unit than we ever have been before,” said pitcher and co-captain Kendall...
High School Roundup: Mascenic baseball off to red-hot start
By BEN CONANT
The Mascenic baseball team is undefeated in the early going thanks to an improved offense and a stable of solid pitchers.“Our bats are off to a hot start and we’re scoring runs early in games,” said head coach Jared Stauffeneker, whose Vikings entered...
High School Roundup: WLC softball team finding their focus early on
By BEN CONANT
Midway through Friday’s run-rule loss to Sunapee, the Wilton-Lyndeborough softball team wasn’t just down on the scoreboard – they were down in the dumps. But while the visiting Lakers may have put up enough numbers to win, the Warriors rallied and...
Too close for comfort? Singlets no longer required in high school wrestling
By BEN CONANT
Every wrestler remembers the first time they were faced with it. It gets a tight — some would say, downright uncomfortable — grip, and never lets go, grappling closer than any opponent on the mat. It’s the wrestling singlet, that form-fitting piece of...
