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• Memorial’s poor record in ’08 promises rich reward in the future

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR When ordering his team’s jerseys prior to golf tryouts, Bruce Perreault had a hunch he’d have to order those collared shirts smaller than usual. As it turned out, that hunch paid off. Of the 11 players who made the Manchester Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 01, 2008 4:33 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Auburn, Memorial High School, high school sports, golf

• Memorial’s struggles include view of what the future could be

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR With Bedford students leaving Manchester West and many of Central’s would-be Hooksett players now heading to West to fill the void, Peter Colcord knows the next couple years offer a prime chance for his Memorial football team Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 2:05 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Auburn, Memorial High School, high school sports, football

• Crusaders work for return to playoffs – and a different outcome

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Last year, the Memorial boys soccer team finished the regular season 12-3-1, but following a frustrating 1-0 overtime loss to Londonderry in the Class L quarterfinals, the Crusaders have some unfinished business. Though coach Paul Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 17, 2008 2:28 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Auburn, Memorial High School, high school sports, soccer

• After three seasons of struggle, Memorial showing improvement

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Prior to taking the reins as Memorial field hockey coach four years ago, John Gatsas compiled a 196-62-17 record at Salem and led the Lady Blue Devils to three state titles and five runners- up trophies. Things are much different Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 10, 2008 2:31 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Auburn, Memorial High School, high school sports, field hockey

• Auburn’s first public kindergarten opens

  BY TOBY HENRY An important local milestone was reached on Aug. 27 when the first public kindergarten in town history debuted before a crowd of enthusiastic children and parents. “Auburn has waited so long, and I think it’s just a wonderful Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 4:09 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Auburn, Kindergarten, School

• For Sweeney, even a rebuilding year includes playoff appearance

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR David Flurey doesn’t like admitting it, but in the back of his mind he had to set the bar a little lower. After all, his Sweeney Post 2 American Legion baseball team lost 10 players, including seven starters, after winning Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 06, 2008 4:28 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Auburn, sports, Manchester, baseball, American Legion

• Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick attracts young athletes for various reasons

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Last year, Auburn’s Joey Dudek rode his arm and leg to Gillette Stadium – and very nearly the Super Bowl. Dudek, who won the 10- and 11-year-old division of the local Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick competition last August, Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 06, 2008 4:05 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Auburn, Candia, sports, Pembroke, Hooksett, Bedford, Bow, Goffstown, traveling in NH, allenstown, salem, weare, pelham, hopkinton, epsom, windham

• Auburn’s Matty Dobens team meets success at tournament

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR It wasn’t October, but Red was in the hunt. The Auburn Red Little League team swept through pool play with a 4-0 record, then defeated Manchester West Side, 12-2, to advance to the semifinals of the annual Matty Dobens tournament, Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2008 3:37 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Auburn, sports, baseball

• Auburn Brownies help feed injured owl

  BY TOBY HENRY A local Brownie troop proved that they really “give a hoot” about one of the Audubon Center’s shyest but most popular residents as they donated $200 to help take care of a barred owl. Along with a jet black raven, the owl Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:15 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Auburn, Kids & Family, Brownie troop, Audubon Center

• School Board also considers Auburn-only middle or elementary school

  BY TOBY HENRY Auburn school officials report good progress on the construction of a new kindergarten area while plans to address building a new school facility are on hold. School Board Chairman Elaine Hobbs said that, in all likelihood, the lack of space Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 4:00 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Auburn, Kindergarten, School, School board

• District court moves from Auburn to Candia

  BY TOBY HENRY Officials say the days are numbered for the local district court in Auburn, as a plan to move to the new district court takes shape. For the past few weeks, notices have been going out to residents of Northwood, Raymond, Candia, Nottingham, Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 09, 2008 2:35 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Auburn, Candia, District court, Deerfield, Nottingham, Raymond, Northwood

• After two impressive wins, Memorial eliminated in semifinal

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR If you had asked him two weeks ago if his Memorial baseball team would be playing in the Class L semifinals, Don Menswar would have been more likely to laugh than nod. Yet that’s exactly where the No. 15 Crusaders ended up, Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:40 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Auburn, Manchester, Memorial High School, high school sports, baseball

• School Board prohibits drinking in building at community events

  BY TOBY HENRY Questions over prohibition of alcohol at Auburn’s only public school continue to be raised after the School Board’s recent decision left one local charity without a place to hold its popular open-bar dances. On June 10, the Auburn Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:00 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Auburn, School, School board, alcohol

• Sub-.500 Memorial two wins from state championship

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR As Pinkerton baseball manager Ron Manseau and his players boarded their bus, heads hung in defeat, a voice from behind called out. “Hey, did you guys catch something, or what?” “We caught something alright,” Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 3:49 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Auburn, Manchester, Memorial High School, high school sports, baseball

• Alcohol policy questioned after fundraiser at school

  BY TOBY HENRY School officials said a vote on prohibition may be in their future following a recent incident involving a man who allegedly fell asleep in the Auburn Village School following a community dance. As it now stands, Auburn School Board Chairman Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008 3:14 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Auburn, School board, fundraiser, alcohol