Sports
ConVal football loses 12-8 to Kingswood on a wet homecoming night
By BEN CONANT
Despite a strong defensive effort that forced a couple key turnovers, the Cougars saw both the football and their playoff hopes slip out of their grasp during Friday’s wet and wild homecoming football game between ConVal and Kingswood. “Now we’ve got...
A day for speed at Conant Fast 5K
By BEN CONANT
Aylee Bernier likes to go fast.Ever since her adoptive parents took her in from China 13 years ago, Aylee has had a need for speed. First, she’d ride in her vehicle with mom Becky pushing her along, but it wasn’t long before Aylee started tugging at...
ConVal hosts first cross-country meet since 2016
By BEN CONANT
The Cougar cross-country team bounded over their home course Wednesday afternoon in the first race hosted at ConVal since October 2016. "It feels really strange, but at the same time right, that we're finally having at least one home meet," ConVal...
ConVal athletes, high school collect donations for food drive
As part of WMUR’s annual NH Tackles Hunger food drive, ConVal Athletics accepted food and monetary donations at all home sports matches on Friday, Sept. 22, a day after the high school collected items at the school’s open house.Community volunteers...
Kim Bergeron of Dublin and Jean-Pierre Bernier of Hancock to compete at Iron Dog
Kim Bergeron of Dublin and Jean-Pierre Bernier of Hancock will compete in the Pro Class of the Iron Dog Race in Alaska, starting on Feb. 17.Bergeron, owner of K.E. Bergeron Mechanical Systems in Keene, and Bernier, owner of Red Barn Logistics in...
Lack of offense dooms ConVal boys’ soccer against Merrimack Valley
By BEN CONANT
The ConVal boys’ soccer team is firing on all but one cylinder thus far this fall, and the Cougars hope a few small adjustments and some extra effort will set them right the rest of the way. ConVal’s one shortcoming was showcased in Tuesday’s 1-0 loss...
Building process continues for Conant volleyball
By BEN CONANT
The Conant girls' volleyball team hit the court this fall with a new head coach and a roster eager to learn and improve. The Orioles are now in just their second season as a varsity program and are still exhibiting the growing pains that come with...
Temple hosts a day for old-time baseball
By MADDIE CARPENTIERE
The Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club of Maine took on the Temple Town Nine in an exhibition game played according to 1864 rules and customs on Sunday at Memorial Field in Temple. Although the Dirigo team dominated the game, team president Jacob Newcomb...
Monadnock Community Hospital golf tournament raises more than $81,000
Monadnock Community Hospital’s 27th recent annual Fall Foliage Golf Classic at Crotched Mountain Golf Club in Francestown featured 133 players and raised more than $81,000.Funds raised annually through the tournament contribute to MCH’s Financial...
Despite loss, ConVal has shown promise early
By BEN CONANT
The ConVal volleyball team didn't play to its full potential in Tuesday's three-set loss to visiting Milford, but even after last year's team raised the bar for program success, coach Amanda Hinton said this group could exceed expectations yet...
Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club to play in Temple Sept. 17
Mansfield Public Library will host the Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club against a team of local players Sept. 17 at noon at Memorial Field. The Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club out of Maine is a nonprofit educational and living history organization...
J Field Foundation Golf Tournament benefits Veterans and youth
The J Field Foundation Golf Tournament was played under blue skies at The Shattuck Golf Course in Jaffrey on Aug. 28.Foundation President Jennifer Field of Peterborough thanked the golfers and sponsors for supporting her efforts to provide equine...
Mascenic field hockey overcomes slow start to win
By BEN CONANT
An early Monadnock goal was the wake-up call the Mascenic field hockey team needed to get going in Tuesday's 3-1 home-opener win over the Huskies. Going forward, Viking coach Selena Shaw said she wants her girls to be in control of their own intensity...
Conant field hockey scores first win of the season with 1-0 win over Kearsarge
By BEN CONANT
With strong senior leadership on the field and in the huddle, the Conant field hockey team is off to a promising start this fall under new head coach Sarah Graage.The Orioles picked up their first win of the year Thursday afternoon in Jaffrey with a...
Wyatt Burbank finished fourth in junior golf tourney
The NHGA (New Hampshire Golf Association) Junior Golf Tour recently held its final event of the season at Abenaqui Country Club in Rye, featuring the top players from the 2023 summer tour season, including Wyatt Burbank, a 2023 graduate of...
Local sports roundup: ConVal girls ride big first half to victory
The ConVal girls’ soccer game Monday night against Keene was a tale of two halves, with the Cougars eventually coming out on top, 4-2.ConVal controlled the first half and went up 3-0 through goals by Haley Mathewson in the 17th minute (assist by Clara...
Rose Mountain Rumble raises $15,000 for land conservancy
By ASHLEY SAARI
The Piscataquog Land Conservancy’s annual fundraising Rose Mountain Rumble bike ride was its most successful yet, said PLC Executive Director Chris Wells, netting about $15,000, a new high in the ride’s nine-year history.There were about 150...
Wilton Wiffle ball tournament raises $2,847 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
By MADDIE CARPENTIERE
The Meltzer family did not whiff when it came to raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with a Wiffle ball tournament at Carnival Hill in Wilton Aug. 19. The event attracted eight teams and more than 100 spectators and raised $2,847 for the...
PHOTOS: Hancock Old Home Days include Run for the Honey
As part of its Old Home Days celebration, Hancock hosted the Betty Pels Run for the Honey Saturday, a 5K road race and Fun Run for children. The race is named in honor of Betty Pels, who directed the race for many years along with her family.The top...
Jaffrey holds vintage-themed golf tournament as part of 250th anniversary celebrations
By ASHLEY SAARI
A week of Jaffrey 250th anniversary celebrations kicked off on Monday morning with a golf tournament where teams dressed in vintage golf outfits at The Shattuck Golf Club in Jaffrey.The tournament used a scramble format, where each member of a team of...
