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Will Sandborn reacts to a missed shot against Henry Pletcher of Hanover during their match in Hanover Wednesday, May 23, 2013.
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Marauders Handle Raiders, Return to Division II Final

Friday, May 24, 2013

Hanover — So acquainted are the Lebanon and Hanover High boys tennis teams with one another, they decided to forgo the traditional pre-match introductions before yesterday’s NHIAA Division II semifinal at Dartmouth College’s Boss Tennis Center. The results on the courts were familiar, too. The Marauders blanked the Raiders for the third time this year, 9-0, sending second-ranked Hanover (16-0) into Tuesday’s final at Bedford High School. It’ll be a battle of unbeatens against No. 1 Portsmouth, also 16-0 after edging No. 5 Oyster River yesterday, 5-4. No. 3 Lebanon finishes 13-3 for the second straight year — and for the second straight year, all …

Cougars Stay Spotless as Playoffs Loom

Friday, May 24, 2013

North Sutton, n.h. — The Kearsarge High girls lacrosse team rode its defense to an 8-3 victory over visiting Kingswood yesterday, completing an undefeated regular season at 13-0. Goaltender Morgan Galluzzo made 15 saves and backline players Christie Ross and Katie Scheuch earned praise from coach Scott Slogic. “We really shut down a …

Hanover’s Kotaro Horiuchi plays against Lebanon’s Max Reed last month in Lebanon. Only a freshman, Horiuchi is the Marauders’ No. 1 singles player. (Valley News - Libby March)

Hanover Freshman A Worldwide Success

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Norwich — Born in Boston before moving to Australia and later Hanover, Kotaro Horiuchi has covered a lot of ground in his 15 years. For the Hanover High boys tennis team, the No. 1 singles ace’s shots do the same thing. Undefeated as a freshman for the equally unbeaten Marauders this season, Horiuchi …

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Jim Rubens, chairman of the Granite State Coalition Against Expanded Gambling, lobbies legislators in Concord prior to debate on legislation that would establish a casino in the state. After more than two hours of debate, lawmakers voted to reject the proposal. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

N.H. House Rejects Casino

Mia, a Jack Russell Terrier, howls at her owner, Henrey Ilsley, to keep mowing the lawn at his home in Bradford, Vt., after he stopped momentarily on Tuesday. Mia always mows the lawn with Ilsley, and according to her owner, is a taskmistress. “She’s definitely the boss,” Illsley said. “If I stop she’ll keep barking until I start mowing again.” (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Bradford’s Barking Boss

Hanover’s Camille Hankel, right, runs to return a point while playing with partner Zoe Yu against Coe-Brown yesterday. (Valley News - Libby March)

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Cougars Corral Cardinals

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Claremont — Peter Allen and Ollie Gallo each had seven points as the Kearsarge boys lacrosse team went on the road to beat Stevens 16-6 under the lights in Claremont last night. Allen had four goals and three …

Orioles Fly to a Rain-Soaked Win

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Newport — First Conant opened up and then the skies opened up. The result was a rain-shortened, five-inning 4-1 win for the Orioles over Newport High yesterday in a matchup of two of the better softball teams in New Hampshire Division III. Both teams came into the game …

Rivals Court a Rematch

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Hanover — The Hanover High and Lebanon High boys tennis teams are set for a third clash this season after each squad won its NHIAA Division II quarterfinal match yesterday. Hanover played on the courts adjacent to Dartmouth …

Oxbow’s Nate Smith slides into home for a run during the Olympians’ home game with Randolph yesterday. Oxbow prevailed in eight innings, 4-3. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

O’s Nip Ghosts

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Bradford, Vt. — When the going gets tight for the Oxbow Union High baseball team, the Olympians’ bats come to life. The O’s won on a walk-off hit for the second time in three games and third time …

OV Gets Best of Windsor

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Windsor — The Windsor Yellowjackets, despite their record, are probably not one of those teams that a top seed would like to face in the first round of the Vermont Division III baseball tournament. The Jacks fell to 3-10 with a 3-1 loss to a strong Otter Valley …

Support Continues for Fired Franklin Coach

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

As expected, the Franklin School Board rejected a request late Monday night to view a DVD that supporters of the fired high school football coach said would have cleared his name and, they hoped, led to his reinstatement. Charles Carey, the father of a player on the team, …

Mascoma High first baseman Catie Mylott tags out Newport runner Noel Peterson yesterday during the teams’ NHIAA Division III game in West Canaan. The teams wore pink as part of a cancer awareness effort. The Tigers won 10-4 and improved to 13-2 this season. (Valley News - Tris Wykes)

Newport Gets Ugly to Beat Royals

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

West Canaan — Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but Newport High baseball coach Bob Bates didn’t see much of it in evidence during the Tigers’ 8-6 defeat of Mascoma yesterday. The teams combined for 10 …

The new Green Monster replica wall towers over left field at Cavendish’s Greven Field during yesterday’s Black River-Green Mountain softball game. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

In Comes the Flood, and Up Goes a Great Big Wall

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Cavendish, Vt. — Small town, big heart. Cavendish took a nasty hit from Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. But when it was over, and the devastation observed, the 1,400 residents just put on their work gloves and …

Windsor High freshman Katey Comstock works on her shot put form under the guidance of Lebanon High throwing coach Beth Perkins on Thursday. Comstock has made rapid progress with the Jacks, even as she splits her varsity sports time as Windsor’s starting softball catcher. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

She's Got Games: Windsor Freshman Breaking Track Records in Two-Sport Spring

Monday, May 20, 2013

Windsor — With all things being what they are, Windsor High freshman Katey Comstock is sort of powering down this spring. She’s only playing two varsity sports. See, she was a three-teamer over the winter. So splitting her …

High Hopes for Windsor as States Near

Monday, May 20, 2013

Windsor — An increase in participation has Windsor High track and field coach Amber Morse thinking big things with the Vermont Principals Association state meet two weeks away. The Yellowjackets will enter the Division II championship at Fair Haven Union High School on June 1 as defending boys …