High School Sports

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 entered his rookie high school season having …

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

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 assists, while Gallo had three goals and four helpers. The night featured strong performances from …

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 on hot streaks. Newport had won six straight games and Conant its last four. And …

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Workers from F.R. Lafayette Inc. and Renaud Brothers Inc. take a break from installing a decorative guardrail on the new bridge in Wilder yesterday to watch a northbound passing freight train. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Bridge Has Neighbors Cross

Josh Martel takes his dirt bike out for a spin in a neighbor’s field as his friend Jimmy Demond (not pictured) and mom Jennifer Martel (not pictured) watch from up the hill in their yard in Hartford Village recently. The dirt bike is a recent addition to Josh’s wide variety of assorted motor vehicles, which he works on for fun. He also fixes cars and more for friends and family. “It’s not work, it’s fun,” explained Josh, who fixed his first motor at 7 years old. (Valley News - Libbby March)

Over Hill, Over Dale

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

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Olympians Stifle Northfield

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Northfield , Vt . — The Oxbow Union High baseball team continued its hot season with a 4-2 defeat of Northfield yesterday. Andrew Lyman turned in a dominant pitching performance, tossing a six-hitter with 14 strikeouts and two …

Thetford’s Ian Weider competes in the long jump on his way to victory yesterday at Hanover High. (Valley News - Libby March)

Woodstock, Stevens Athletes Stand Out

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Hanover — Woodstock sophomore Kathryn Bassette and Stevens junior Akeem Bailey won a meet-high three events each at yesterday’s Hanover Invitational, a tuneup for the upcoming state championship meets. Bassette won the long jump (16 feet, 7 inches), …

Rivendell Academy softball coach Lance Mills watches his team alongside a batting dummy yesterday. The Raptors fell 13-8 in a Vermont Division III contest. (Valley News - Tris Wykes)

Raptors Remain Upbeat During a Rough Season

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Orford — The Rivendell Academy softball team lost 13-8 to visiting Thetford yesterday. The Raptors committed five errors, allowed runners to advance on six wild pitches and threw in a passed ball for good measure. There were baserunning …

Hartford’s Kayla Lancor waits for the throw to arrive as Windsor’s Nikki Kibling slides into second during yesterday’s game in White River Junction. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

Local Roundup: Canes Rely on Small Ball

Saturday, May 18, 2013

White River Junction — The sunlit skies gave one clue to the advancing season on the baseball diamond outside Hartford High school yesterday afternoon. The Hurricanes’ starting pitcher, Steve Cerrone, provided another, showing a practiced and polished arsenal …

Oxbow Union High girls lacrosse captain Dilan Clements leads her team in a cheer at the close of practice in Bradford, Vt., yesterday. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

Oxbow Scoring Aces Get Help From Their Friends

Friday, May 17, 2013

Bradford, Vt. — When junior Mikayla Hodge deposits her hundredth career goal for the Oxbow Union High girls lacrosse team, she’ll be the first player in program history to realize the milestone as it happens. In the past, …

Lebanon High’s Emily Perryman (4) drives to the net against a pair of Kearsarge defenders yesterday. The host Raiders suffered their second narrow loss of the season to the Cougars, falling 7-6 in an NHIAA Division III game. (Valley News - Tris Wykes)

Cougars Take Rematch

Friday, May 17, 2013

Lebanon — The burgeoning rivalry between the Lebanon High and Kearsarge girls lacrosse teams picked up additional steam yesterday when the visiting Cougars escaped with a 7-6 victory to maintain their undefeated record. Kearsarge also won the schools’ …

Local Roundup: Patchwork Wasps Top MSJ

Friday, May 17, 2013

Rutland — Shorthanded and on the mend from a nasty flu bug, the Woodstock Union High girls tennis team pulled out a 5-2 victory at Mount St. Joseph yesterday afternoon. Kathleen Sheppard (6-0, 6-2), Katie Miller (6-1, 6-0) …

Canes Coach Steps Down

Friday, May 17, 2013

White River Junction — The only coach the Hartford High School girls hockey program has ever known has stepped down from the job. In an email yesterday, Hartford Athletic Director Joe James announced the hiring of Marc Gattie …

Wasps Put It All Together In Easy Win Over Terriers

Friday, May 17, 2013

Westminster, Vt. — Every so often, a team plays so well it makes the coach realize why he loves the game of baseball. Woodstock Union High had one of those games yesterday. Woodstock, losers of four of its last five, forgot all about recent team history to turn …

Hanover’s Katie Irwin hits a return while playing with partner Kendra McGowan against Lebanon’s Brielle Giaccone and Ashley O’Keefe at Alexis Boss Tennis Center in Hanover yesterday. (Valley News - Libby March)

Local Roundup: The ‘D’ Does The Job

Friday, May 17, 2013

Keene, n.h. e_SEmD In an offensive game, Hanover High’s defense was the standout, holding host Keene to just one goal in a wet and wild 19-1 girls lacrosse victory. “They did a great job,” said Hanover coach Chris …