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Winning the close ones

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Anytime Wilton-Lyndeborough junior Pat Martin takes the mound, the Warriors feel it’s a game they should win. Martin has proven to be one of the better pitchers in Division IV. Monday’s 4-2 win over Portsmouth Christian Academy was his latest addition to a season that is becoming worthy of Player of the Year honors. It was the Warriors’ fourth win … 0

The strength and the length to succeed

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

If you took one look at ConVal senior Tom Hughes, it’d be hard to miss why he is so successful. The defending Division II champion … 0

Softball: Smith tosses 2nd no-hitter, strikes out 18 in 11-0 win

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Conant senior Kelsey Smith has put together a number of impressive performances over her career. But Tuesday’s might have been the best one yet. After … 0

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The Wilton-Lyndeborough softball team defeated Mascenic 21-9 on Monday, May 13, 2013 (Staff photo by Tim Goodwin) Warriors offense fuels win over Mascenic
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The Conant track team hosted ConVal and WLC as part of the annual Monadnock Invitational on Saturday, May 18, 2013. (Staff photo by Tim Goodwin)

Track & Field: The final push for state championships

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

With the divisional track and field meets just two days away, athletes from the four local high schools are putting the final touches on their events in the hopes of a personal best time, distance or jump. ConVal … 0

Baseball: ConVal rallies for win

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The ConVal baseball team picked up its sixth straight win on Monday, using a sixth inning rally to defeat Sanborn 7-6. But the Cougars also put themselves in a position to potentially reach as high as fourth in the Division II standings. With two regular season games remaining, … 0

Softball: ConVal wins 2-0 for sixth straight

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The emotions were high Monday night at Adams Playground. It was Senior Night for five members of the ConVal softball team and while the group still has one more regular season home game and at least one in the playoffs, this was the ceremony that marked the starting … 0

Softball: Offense carries Warriors

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

With a pair of wins to begin the final week of the regular season, the Wilton-Lyndeborough softball team was guaranteed no worse than the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Division IV tournament. The Warriors stood at 13-2 entering Wednesday’s regular-season finale versus Hinsdale and with a win … 0

Baseball: Orioles control destiny

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Conant baseball team won for the fourth straight time on Tuesday, defeating Hillsboro-Deering 13-2. Sophomore Ryan Carey got his first career start and earned the win after pitching the first five, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out five. Eddie Clark pitched the final two … 0

Boys Volleyball: Mascenic snaps 10-match slide

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Mascenic boys volleyball team had not won a match since opening the 2013 season with a home victory over Keene. But the Vikings rallied from a 2-1 deficit on Tuesday to defeat Bishop Guertin 3-2 and snap a 10-match losing streak. “I think there was just a … 0

Sports Scoreboard: May 23-28

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

High School Baseball Thursday ConVal vs. Windham, 4 p.m. Mascenic vs. Pelham, 4 p.m. Friday ConVal at Sanborn, 4 p.m. Conant vs. Hopkinton, 4 p.m. WLC vs. Derryfield, 4 p.m. Softball Thursday ConVal vs. Windham, 4 p.m. Mascenic vs. Pelham, 4 p.m. Friday ConVal at Sanborn, 4 p.m. … 0

Sports Scoreboard: May 23

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

High School Monday Baseball ConVal 7 Sanborn 6 WLC 4 Ports. Christian 2 Softball ConVal 2 Sanborn 0 WLC 12 Ports. Christian 8 Boys Lacrosse Manchester West 17 ConVal 8 Tuesday Baseball Conant 14 Hillsboro-Deering 2 Softball Conant 11 Hillsboro-Deering 0 WLC 20 Derryfield 9 Boys Volleyball Mascenic 3 Bishop Guertin 2 … 0

The Conant girls tennis team defeated Monadnock 5-4 in the final home match of the regular season on Thursday, May 16, 2013. (Staff photo by Tim Goodwin)

Girls Tennis: Orioles make history

Monday, May 20, 2013

After combining for just 10 wins over the last two years, Conant girls tennis coach Jody Baker set her 2013 goals with one eye on next season. With just one senior, three juniors, a sophomore and a freshman … 0

The Conant track team hosted ConVal and WLC as part of the annual Monadnock Invitational on Saturday, May 18, 2013. (Staff photo by Tim Goodwin)

Track & Field: Athletes participate in final tune-up

Monday, May 20, 2013

For many, Saturday’s Monadnock Invitational presented the final opportunity to compete in a track and field event this spring. For other local athletes, it was their last chance to reach the qualifying standards for the upcoming state meet. … 0

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