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• At games, some adults cross the line of unacceptable behavior

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Sitting at a youth hockey conference, watching what was likely to be another boring prerecorded training video, Kermit Brunelle sighed. On the screen, Don Lucia, coach of the national champion University of Minnesota ice hockey Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 9:45 AM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Hooksett, Pembroke, Bow, Bedford, Goffstown, Sports, hockey, football, baseball, Pembroke Academy, Windham

• Dealing with rules, harassment and stereotypes, girls are finding success competing with the boys

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR It’s uncomfortable, but it’s a conversation both parties know must take place. As practice begins, Bill Walton, the John Stark wrestling coach, pulls Morgan Belanger aside. “You know if anything inappropriate happens, Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:19 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Pembroke, Sports, football, baseball, Pelham, John Stark, Ice hockey

• West serves comeback in Turkey Bowl win

  By Ryan O’connor Post-game emotion on the two sidelines was quite different, but the feeling was the same: this was no ordinary exhibition. The annual Queen City Turkey Bowl, featuring Manchester’s top two teams, saw West and Central pass Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 4:52 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Sports, football, Manchester High School Sports

• Knockout blow – Central eliminated from playoffs in loss to Salem

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY The Central High School football team couldn’t stop Salem High School’s running game, and, in turn, the Little Green’s Division I postseason hopes faded on the Gill Stadium turf Friday, Oct. 26, in a 27-14 setback. Central Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007 2:13 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: football, students, Hooksett, Sports

• Storming ahead – Little Green reign in Queen City showdown

  BY RYAN O'CONNOR The Blue Knights entered the contest having been in control of their own destiny all season, while cross-town rival Central was still in the process of climbing out of an early-season hole created by an 0-2 start. When Central quarterback Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 24, 2007 4:25 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Sports, football, students

• Bedeviled – Mistake-prone Memorial blasted

  BY DAVE CHOATE Memorial High School had little margin for error against Salem High School. The team quickly trimmed that margin to zero with a bevy of mistakes and penalties. The Crusaders were blown out by the visiting Blue Devils on Friday, Sept. 7, Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2007 2:01 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Sports, schools, football

• Jam session – ’Canes host thousands of athletes, supporters

  BY RYAN O'CONNOR Thirty-nine teams from nine New Hampshire and Massachusetts towns converged on Aug. 18 for one day of Pop Warner football fun. Hundreds of aspiring young athletes and their parents, roughly 3,000 people in all, took part in the 2007 Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:59 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Sports, football

• Strong loyalties – As Bedford leaves West, how strong will sports and clubs be?

  BY SAPNA PATHAK When Bedford High School opens its doors later this year, traditions will be tested and rivalries rewritten. Around 900 students will move from Manchester West to BHS, dropping West’s student body by almost 40 percent. But perhaps Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 11, 2007 7:00 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Candia, Auburn, Sports, schools, football