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When it comes to Upper Valley high school softball, one program stirs the proverbial championship drink.In three years under coach Chuck Simmons, Oxbow High has reeled off 49 wins in 53 games and raced relatively unimpeded to state honors each time....

By PATRICK O’GRADY

As surely as snapping the finish-line tape signifies a winner, the Upper Valley is filled with high school track and field potential this spring.A number of area schools won outdoor titles last year, and some followed that up with indoor successes...

Once you’ve finally been to the top of the mountain, what do you do for an encore?That’s the challenge facing the Hartford High boys lacrosse program this spring. After multiple attempts that came up short, the Hurricanes ran the table en route to...

The arrival of the Upper Valley high school baseball season marks the return of one top-shelf rivalry (Thetford vs. White River Valley, last year’s VPA Division III title-game matchup) along with another roster (Hanover) good enough to hang some...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

MERRIMACK, N.H. — The Stevens High bowling team won its third NHIAA state championship in the last four years with a thrilling come from behind victory in the semifinal match and a win in the finals against Bishop Guertin that came down to the final...

By TRIS WYKES

NEWPORT — Robert Clark was antsy Tuesday night. The Newport High boys basketball coach is also the town’s elementary school principal and was compelled to attend a School Board meeting on an upper floor of the Towle School building while his team...

By TRIS WYKES

Here’s a look at some of the Upper Valley residents who competed in collegiate varsity sports this fall: CREW Union College (N.Y.) finished eighth among NCAA Division III varsity women’s crew teams and 36th overall with junior Lena Nowell (Lebanon)...

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The top-seeded Hartford High football team moved into the VPA Division I semifinals Friday with a 48-7 defeat of eighth-seeded BFA-St. Albans at the Alumni Athletic Complex.The Hurricanes (9-0) broke a 7-7 early in the second...

By TRIS WYKES

HOPKINTON, N.H. — A skate park sits in front of Hopkinton High, its ramps and curves and rails drawing small-wheeled enthusiasts from throughout the Merrimack County town.Behind the park Tuesday, the Stevens High boys soccer team continued its...

CLAREMONT — This week’s heat has inspired several cancellations and closures across the Upper Valley.Stevens High School sent students home at 11 a.m. on Thursday due to heat, with temperatures rising into the 90s in the afternoon. A meeting the...

BRISTOL, N.H. — Tanner Moulton scored twice to lift the Mascoma High boys soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Newfound during its Monday season opener.Moulton began the scoring and broke a tie with five minutes remaining for the Royals, who reached the...

By BENJAMIN ROSENBERG

CLAREMONT — Patty Deschaine knew that when the time came for her to step down as Stevens High field hockey head coach, she would have a succession plan in place.For the last four seasons of her 20-year run leading the Cardinals, Deschaine has had...

By BENJAMIN ROSENBERG

HANOVER — Shannon Hadlock was a center back for the White River Valley girls soccer team. It was as simple as that.The senior anchored the Wildcats’ strong defense last fall, a unit that allowed just nine goals in 16 games. But on the Vermont team for...

By BENJAMIN ROSENBERG

Six freshly graduated Upper Valley high school senior soccer players will take the field at Hanover High on Saturday for the Lions Twin State Cup games. The event is now in its 48th year and pits top seniors from New Hampshire and Vermont whose high...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — Never forget the positive roles, both big and small, others play in life and put aside fears when new challenges come along were messages from the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Stevens High School graduating Class of 2023.The 153rd...

HOLLIS, N.H. — The unbeaten Hanover High baseball team used timely hitting and stellar relief pitching to earn some revenge in Friday’s 9-6 win at Hollis-Brookline.This rematch of last season’s NHIAA Division II semifinal clash, won by...

HANOVER — Maeve Lee scored five goals and assisted on four more as the Hanover High girls lacrosse team stayed perfect with an 18-4 blowout win over Merrimack Valley on Wednesday.Kali McDonnell added four goals for the Bears, and Maggie Higgins had...

COLCHESTER, Vt. — The dominant Hartford High girls lacrosse team etched another in the win column on Tuesday afternoon, beating host Colchester by a 17-2 final score.Audrey Rupp had four goals and three assists for the Hurricanes (8-0), who built an...

LEBANON — Maddie Jewell scored six times and Hadley Rich added three goals on Monday to lift the Lebanon High girls lacrosse team to its first victory of the season, a 13-2 romp over Plymouth.Norah Burns, Abigail Rich, Abigail Auch and Lindsey Stark...

PLAISTOW, N.H. — It was a slow start for the Hanover High girls lacrosse team, which found itself down by four goals early to Timberlane before rallying to lead by five at halftime and going on to win, 19-10.Maggie Higgins had five goals and three...

By Tris Wykes

BOYSHANOVERCoach: Sean Murphy (1)Last year: 7-8League: NHIAA Division IIReturnees: Seniors — Jack Gardner (M), Brendan Kwaku (A). Juniors — Caleb Buskey (M), George Dominiak (D), Devon Pleger (G/M), Mateo Trimble (M), Jack Wilkinson (LSM). Sophomores...