The spring college sports season starts early, with many baseball and softball teams making their way south to warmer weather to open their schedules, and once April hits, all the collegiate teams are in action. Many local student-athletes are competing at the college level this spring, so take a look at where your local high school stars are playing now and how they are faring. 

Tessa Spingola, Springfield College

Tessa Spingola of Rindge is a senior at Springfield College, where she plays catcher for the Pride softball team. Spingola is hitting .250 through four games for the Pride this spring.
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Tessa Spingola of Rindge is a senior at Springfield College, where she plays catcher for the Pride softball team. Spingola is hitting .250 through four games for the Pride this spring. 

Morgan Bemont, American International College

Morgan Bemont of Peterborough is a junior at American International College, where she is a utility player for the Yellow Jackets softball team. Bemont is hitting .265 with three RBI, three doubles and five runs scored through 17 starts this spring.
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Morgan Bemont of Peterborough is a junior at American International College, where she is a utility player for the Yellow Jackets softball team. Bemont is hitting .265 with three RBI, three doubles and five runs scored through 17 starts this spring.  

Avery Moore, University of Southern Maine

Avery Moore of Dublin is a freshman at the University of Southern Maine, where she plays outfield and catcher for the Huskies softball team. Moore is hitting .333 with two RBI and eight runs scored through 13 starts this spring.
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Avery Moore of Dublin is a freshman at the University of Southern Maine, where she plays outfield and catcher for the Huskies softball team. Moore is hitting .333 with two RBI and eight runs scored through 13 starts this spring. 

Lily Mandel, Keene State College

Lily Mandel of Peterborough is a junior at Keene State College, where she plays first base for the Owls softball team. Mandel is batting .500 with a double through four games this spring.
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Lily Mandel of Peterborough is a junior at Keene State College, where she plays first base for the Owls softball team. Mandel is batting .500 with a double through four games this spring. 

Leah St. John, Lesley University

Leah St. John of New Ipswich is a junior at Lesley University, where she plays catcher and infield for the Lynx softball team. St. John comes into the season after a strong sophomore campaign that saw her bat .315 and slug .500 with 11 doubles, two home runs and 15 RBI in 32 games.
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Leah St. John of New Ipswich is a junior at Lesley University, where she plays catcher and infield for the Lynx softball team. St. John comes into the season after a strong sophomore campaign that saw her bat .315 and slug .500 with 11 doubles, two home runs and 15 RBI in 32 games.

Margaret Winiecki, Holy Cross

Margaret Winiecki of Jaffrey is a freshman at Holy Cross, where she plays for the Crusaders women's tennis team. Winiecki won in her latest match, a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Sophia Pacheco of Lafayette.
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Margaret Winiecki of Jaffrey is a freshman at Holy Cross, where she plays for the Crusaders women’s tennis team. Winiecki won in her latest match, a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Sophia Pacheco of Lafayette.

Aida Davis, Emmanuel College

Aida Davis of Peterborough is a sophomore at Emmanuel College, where she runs sprints for the Saints track and field team. Most recently, Davis took fourth in the 800m race at the SNHU Spring Invitational on March 26.
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Aida Davis of Peterborough is a sophomore at Emmanuel College, where she runs sprints for the Saints track and field team. Most recently, Davis took fourth in the 800-meter race at the SNHU Spring Invitational on March 26. 

William Simard, UMass-Lowell

William Simard of Francestown is a freshman at UMass-Lowell, where he is a distance runner for the River Hawks track and field team.
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William Simard of Francestown is a freshman at UMass-Lowell, where he is a distance runner for the River Hawks track and field team. 

Troy Brennan, Keene State College

Troy Brennan of Wilton is a senior at Keene State College, where he is a relief pitcher for the Owls baseball team. Brennan is 2-3 with 17 strikeouts through 15 innings this spring.
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Troy Brennan of Wilton is a senior at Keene State College, where he is a relief pitcher for the Owls baseball team. Brennan is 2-3 with 17 strikeouts through 15 innings this spring.

Lane LeClair, Franklin Pierce University

Lane LeClair of Marlborough is a redshirt freshman at Franklin Pierce University, where he is a pitcher for the Ravens baseball team. LeClair is 2-1 with a 4.19 ERA through 19.1 innings this spring; his best game to date was a five-inning, 12-strikeout win over Post on Feb. 19.
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Lane LeClair of Marlborough is a redshirt freshman at Franklin Pierce University, where he is a pitcher for the Ravens baseball team. LeClair is 2-1 with a 4.19 ERA through 19.1 innings this spring; his best game to date was a five-inning, 12-strikeout win over Post on Feb. 19.

Gage Blanchette, Keene State College

Gage Blanchette of Jaffrey is a freshman at Keene State College, where he is a thrower for the Owls track and field team.
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Gage Blanchette of Jaffrey is a freshman at Keene State College, where he is a thrower for the Owls track and field team. 

Kaden Colby, Keene State College

Kaden Colby of Jaffrey is a sophomore at Keene State College, where he is a sprinter for the Owls track and field team.
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Kaden Colby of Jaffrey is a sophomore at Keene State College, where he is a sprinter for the Owls track and field team. 

Ethan Vitello, Keene State College

Ethan Vitello of Jaffrey is a sophomore at Keene State College, where he is a sprinter/jumper for the Owls track and field team.
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Ethan Vitello of Jaffrey is a sophomore at Keene State College, where he is a sprinter/jumper for the Owls track and field team. 

Maxx Telofski, Plymouth State College

Maxx Telofski of Peterborough is a freshman at Plymouth State College, where he is a thrower for the Panthers track and field team.
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Maxx Telofski of Peterborough is a freshman at Plymouth State College, where he is a thrower for the Panthers track and field team.

Florence Schaumloffel, Plymouth State College

Florence Schaumloffel of New Ipswich is a sophomore at Plymouth State College, where she is a middle distance runner for the Panthers track and field team.
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Florence Schaumloffel of New Ipswich is a sophomore at Plymouth State College, where she is a middle-distance runner for the Panthers track and field team. 

Josh Dispasquale, Western New England University

Josh Dipasquale of Rindge is a sophomore at Western New England University, where he is a thrower for the Golden Bears track and field team.
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Josh Dipasquale of Rindge is a sophomore at Western New England University, where he is a thrower for the Golden Bears track and field team. 

Molly Dishong, Colby-Sawyer College

Molly Dishong of Francestown is a senior at Colby-Sawyer College, where she plays midfield for the Chargers women's lacrosse team.
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Molly Dishong of Francestown is a senior at Colby-Sawyer College, where she plays midfield for the Chargers women’s lacrosse team. 

Ronan McNamara, Bryant University

Ronan McNamara of Peterborough is a freshman at Division I Bryant University, where he is a defenseman/long stick midfielder on the Bulldogs' men's lacrosse team.
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Ronan McNamara of Peterborough is a freshman at Division I Bryant University, where he is a defenseman/long stick midfielder on the Bulldogs’ men’s lacrosse team. 

Rosie Crooker, Union College

Rosie Crooker of Francestown is a senior at Union College, where she plays defense on the Garnet Chargers women's lacrosse team.
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Rosie Crooker of Francestown is a senior at Union College, where she plays defense on the Garnet Chargers women’s lacrosse team.