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• After two years of struggles and improvement, Goffstown High School sees big payday

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR When last seen, the Goffstown boys soccer team was walking off the Manchester West field after surrendering a two-goal lead and falling in overtime. Roughly 10 months after that playoff heartbreaker, the Grizzlies were back at it, Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 4:54 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, high school sports, soccer, Manchester

• Goffstown High School mentor foresees strong season for senior-laden group

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Last year, the Goffstown girls soccer team took a couple steps forward. This year, the Lady Grizzlies hope to make a giant leap in that same direction. Goffstown improved on a one-win 2006 with four victories in ’07 and handed Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:32 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, Sports, soccer

• Local players, teams post impressive efforts in 2007

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Goffstown-area athletic successes in 2007 came at many levels, for teams and individuals. This was never more evident than the summer, when nearly every Goffstown youth baseball team, from Little League through Babe Ruth, finished Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 26, 2007 8:11 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, Merrimack Valley, basketball, high school sports, hockey, wrestling, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, football, Cross country, spirit

• Not in the cards – Double-overtime loss ends GHS’s season

  BY RYAN O'CONNOR Regular-season records, even a lopsided regular-season loss, didn’t matter to the underdog Goffstown Grizzlies, whose intense play on Thursday, Oct. 25, nearly produced a stunning upset against Manchester West in the first round Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007 1:12 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, Sports, soccer

• More magic? – Stark has shot at another state finals appearance

  BY JERRY LIPTAK Despite thoroughly outplaying their hosts for 75 of regulation’s 80 minutes, the Lady Generals faced overtime at Merrimack Valley. After the John Stark girls warmed up for the extra period, their fifth-year head coach, Heather Doucette Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:16 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, Sports, students, soccer

• Down one, win one – After red card, Goffstown 10 holds off Salem 11

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Who needs all 11 players? Forced to play down one player for most of its match against Salem, the Goffstown High School boys soccer team held on for a 2-1 road victory on Friday, Sept. 28. Goffstown’s Tyler Ellis went hard into Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 03, 2007 5:08 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Sports, students, soccer, Salem, Gofftown

• Strong try means tie – Goffstown withstands Central in 1-1 final

  BY RYAN O'CONNOR It was a scene you’d most often see following a championship game. One team was elated; the other sat quietly in disbelief. But it wasn’t a title game, nor did it have immediate postseason implications. It was, in fact, Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 26, 2007 8:07 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, Sports, students, soccer

• Still kickin’ – GHS eyes playoffs despite 2-4 mark

  BY DAVE CHOATE Varsity boys soccer coach Randy Lovering came into the season with heightened expectations for his squad, and a 2-4 start has done nothing to diminish that. “We’ve played a lot of good teams, and we have a top-heavy schedule Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2007 8:36 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, Sports, students, soccer

• Next step – Grizzlies must combine individual talent to reach coach’s goal

  BY RYAN O'CONNOR Last season, the Goffstown boys soccer team finished below .500 but made the playoffs. This year, head coach Randy Lovering wants to host a postseason match. To do so, he said his team must finish with a winning record. In its first Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 29, 2007 5:30 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, Sports, soccer

• Solid Phantom friends – Group continues history of companionship with premiere involvement

  BY SAPNA PATHAK They’re the ones who’ve either played with him, against him or cheered for him at countless soccer games. They’ve built a bond that goes beyond the soccer field thanks to sleepovers, inside jokes and similar school schedules. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:47 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, Sports, schools, soccer