Strong pitching and hitting lead Conant baseball to 8-1 start

By BEN CONANT

The Conant baseball team is on a tear, riding a six-game win streak to the top of Division III at the midseason point.

ConVal boys’ track wins at Hollis-Brookline

The ConVal boys’ and girls’ track teams participated in a meet at Hollis-Brookline on Tuesday, May 6, and the Clipper Relays at Portsmouth High School on Thursday, May 8. The boys’ team won at Hollis-Brookline with 109 points, followed by the hosts with 78, Timberlane with 42, Tilton’s 24 and Derryfield’s 11.

PHOTOS: Mt. Monadnock Little League celebrates Opening Day

Mt. Monadnock Little League marked opening day for the 2025 season on May 3.

ConVal’s William Simard finishes eighth in Elite Mile

ConVal’s William Simard finished eighth in the boys’ Elite Mile at the New Hampshire Distance Festival May 2 at Souhegan High School.

Mascenic baseball builds big lead, then holds off Wilton-Lyndeborough comeback

By DAVID ALLEN

A porcupine appeared in left field during the first inning of Friday’s baseball game between Wilton-Lyndeborough and Mascenic baseball game, delaying play for a while.

ConVal volleyball players hit the road with travel teams

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Eight members of the ConVal girls’ varsity and JV volleyball teams keep their skills sharp by playing travel volleyball throughout the winter and spring, competing in tournaments as far away as Las Vegas and going up against teams from all over the country.

Mascenic softball provides more lessons for improving Wilton-Lyndeborough squad

By BEN CONANT

The already-sharp Mascenic Vikings and improving Wilton-Lyndeborough Warriors clashed on the field Friday afternoon, where the Mascenic softballers showed off their skills and the young WLC squad learned and grew.

ConVal’s Edwards, Simard win at Black Bear Invitational

ConVal senior Kendrick Edwards won the 100-meter dash in 11.01 seconds, and senior William Simard won the 3200-meter run in 9:30.69 at the Black Bear Invitational at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy on Saturday, April 26.

ConVal track team shows strength at lone home meet

By BEN CONANT

Records fell at the ConVal track team’s only home meet of the season Tuesday as the Cougars showcased why they have their eyes on postseason hardware this spring.

Local Boston Marathon runners share their experiences

By ASHLEY SAARI

New Ipswich runner Tory Wight joined thousands of other participants in the Boston Marathon on Monday – her first attempt at the iconic race.

Kristen Seitz of Peterborough gets ready to run the Boston Marathon for the second time

By BILL FONDA

Kristen Seitz of Peterborough started running during COVID.

Fast start has Conant softball thinking big

By BEN CONANT

It may be early, but the Conant softball team is atop the Division III standings and off to a hot start this spring.

Tory Wight of New Ipswich will attempt her first Boston Marathon

By ASHLEY SAARI

On April 21, Tory Wight, 48, of New Ipswich will be standing at the start line for her latest marathon, wearing the bib number 28,322 – a symbol of just how big a race she is about to run: the Boston Marathon.

Federal judge finds Bow School District’s actions ‘entirely reasonable’ in transgender athlete protest by parents

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A federal judge has ruled against a group of Bow parents who claimed their First Amendment rights were violated when the local school district barred them from wearing pink wristbands to protest against transgender athletes playing in girls’ sports.

ConVal boys win at first meet; girls finish fourth

ConVal’s boys’ and girls’ track and field teams competed in their first meet of the season Thursday at John Stark. The boys won their meet with 76 points, while the girls finished fourth with 23 points.

Conant girls’ tennis gets in the win column

By BEN CONANT

The Conant girls' tennis team won its first match of the season Thursday afternoon, outlasting White Mountains for a 6-3 victory.

Wilton Lyndeboro Winter Wanderers maintain and enjoy trails

By DAVID ALLEN

Although snowstorms can foster angst for everyone from school superintendents to retail merchants in the Monadnock region, the Wilton Lyndeboro Winter Wanderers view a heavy blanket of white on the ground with enthusiasm.

Contoocook Valley Chain Gang’s goal is ‘getting more kids on bikes’

The Contoocook Valley Chain Gang mountain biking team has begun its new season. The team, which is based in Greenfield, stated with preseason bike checks at local shop partner Alpine Bike Works in Keene, and has been participating in trail cleanup efforts after the winter season.

Family ties land Will Butler on Australian national lacrosse team

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Will Butler, grandson of Leslie and Robyn Kenney of Peterborough, has been selected for the Australian national U20 men’s lacrosse team.