Sports
Erik Valdovinos, Franklin Pierce student broadcaster, helps make history for the NCAA
By ERIC RYNSTON-LOBEL
Erik Valdovinos couldn’t have scripted the moment any better.There he sat in Matthews, N.C., holding a microphone and broadcasting the NCAA men’s soccer Division II semifinals. Also a player for the Franklin Pierce University program, the 19-year-old...
ConVal competes at UNH; Decker, Simard turn in top performances
The ConVal girls and boys track and field teams participated in a meet at UNH on Saturday. Josh Decker, a junior, finished in third place for the 3,000-meter run with a time of 11 minutes, 8.85 seconds, and William Simard took second place in the...
Peanut Butter Chip Chase to ring in 2024
The Souhegan Lions Club’s Peanut Butter Chip Chase 5K – a Temple tradition for nearly 50 years – returns Monday, Jan. 1.Participants can register online at runsignup.com/Race/Events/NH/Temple/NewYearsDayPeanutButterChipChase5KWalkorRun before noon on...
Young ConVal girls’ basketball team faces growing pains
By BEN CONANT
The ConVal girls' basketball team has plenty of time to get better, which is fortunate, as the Cougars went into the winter break with a fourth straight blowout loss to remain winless on the year."We're a very young group," said ConVal head coach...
Conant girls’ basketball finding its way after dominant run
By BEN CONANT
The Conant girls’ basketball team is coming back down to earth a bit this season, but still looks like a strong competitor in Division III. The Orioles battled well against visiting Hopkinton in Jaffrey Monday night, but struggled to take care of the...
ConVal boys’ basketball shows potential, but more scoring needed
By BEN CONANT
The ConVal boys' basketball team showed early season poise and bright potential in Friday's hard-fought home-opening loss to Division II power Manchester West. "We knew they were one of the top teams in our division coming in here," ConVal head coach...
ConVal football players named to All-State teams
ConVal defensive back Sammy Davis made first-team All-State for Division III for his exploits during the 2023 season.The sophomore strong safety tallied 87 tackles, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries as the “quarterback of the defense”...
Conant boys’ basketball gets off to rousing start
By BEN CONANT
The Conant boys' basketball team showed why they're Division III's preseason favorites by dismantling Stevens for a season-opening 55-26 win in Jaffrey Friday night.The Orioles set the tone early with a stifling full-court press that head coach Eric...
Mascenic boys’ basketball shows promise in opening loss
By BEN CONANT
The new-look Mascenic boys' basketball team suffered a season-opening loss to Concord Christian in New Ipswich Tuesday night, but first-year head coach Nick Tzannos liked the fire he saw in his Vikings."They all play hard," Tzannos said after the...
After one practice together, Mascenic girls’ basketball takes down Newmarket
By BEN CONANT
Mascenic girls’ basketball head coach Victoria Caiado danced her way into the Vikings' locker room after Friday's game with Newmarket.Who could blame her? A week before, Mascenic didn't even have the numbers to field a team. But after just one...
Peterborough resident Diana Templeton competes in reined cow horse competitions all over the country
Diana Templeton of Peterborough was going to focus on dressage, but her friend and veterinarian Dr. Roger Osinchuk suggested she try reined cow horse.“The first time I tried it I was hooked,” she stated. “This sport has given me a community of...
Turkey Trot at ConVal celebrates holiday
Forty-eight runners braved the cool temperatures and the brisk wind to run or walk the 5K course down Southfield Road, along the old rail trail to Tarbell Road, out to Hunt Road and back up Route 202 to the ConVal High School parking lot Thanksgiving...
Contoocook Valley Chain Gang cycling team schedules informational meeting
The Contoocook Valley Chain Gang youth cycling team is getting ready for its seventh season with New England Youth Cycling.An informational night is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 30, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Peterborough Library Eben Jones Classroom, 2...
Franklin Pierce men’s soccer advances to third round of NCAA Division II tournament
Three different Ravens scored to propel the No. 1 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce men's soccer team past Bloomsburg University 3-0 Saturday, advancing to the final 16 of the NCAA Division II tournament. Thomas Esperoe opened the scoring at the...
Mascenic girls’ cross-country wraps up a championship season
Fresh off winning the state Division III title, the Mascenic girls’ cross-country team took to the fields and woods of Alvirne High School in Hudson for Meet of Champions Saturday, finishing 11th, one spot above their ranking of 12th.The die for this...
Dave McMullen looks to connect all of New Hampshire’s town halls through running
By DAVE MCMULLEN
We are all wired differently, no doubt about that. So when I tell you that I am in the process of running a route that connects all 234 incorporated towns in New Hampshire, covering over 1,800 miles, you may find that a bit out there, but curious to...
Dublin Christian wins second straight volleyball title
By BROOKE LANDRY
Dublin Christian Academy’s girls’ volleyball team secured their second state championship title in a row Oct. 20 in the New England Association of Christian Schools (NEACS) state tournament.DCA’s Stags defeated the South Merrimack Christian Academy...
Conant run ends in semifinals
By MICHAEL M. MCMAHON
Only one team gets to finish the season in celebration.In the case of the Conant boys’ soccer team, the improbability of the Orioles even reaching this point offered only a little consolation in the moment. But elimination eradicated nothing from the...
ConVal’s William Simard qualifies for Meet of Champions
ConVal’s William Simard qualified for the Meet of Champions race on Nov. 4 by finishing 12th in the state meet Saturday at Derryfield Park in Manchester with a time of 17 minutes, eight seconds.. The boys placed 15th overall. After Simard, Nathan...
ConVal girls’ soccer eliminated with overtime loss
The preliminary playoff game Wednesday between Milford and ConVal went back and forth before an overtime goal gave Milford the 3-2 victory.Milford scored a goal in the third minute with a shot from the corner of the penalty box. ConVal equalized in...
