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• For now, Central leans on trio of experienced players

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Following a loss to Winnacunnet in the state finals last year, the Central girls basketball team hopes a little experience leads a largely young team back for a second shot at the two-time Class L champs. This year’s Little Green Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2008 2:48 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Manchester, high school sports, basketball, Central High School

• It’s all gravy for Central in Turkey Bowl win vs. Memorial

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR His team’s 24-9 semifinal loss to Nashua South two weeks earlier was tough to swallow, but Ryan Ray and the Central Little Green had little trouble feasting on Memorial this Thanksgiving. CHS served up a 47-6 stuffing in the Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 03, 2008 7:56 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Auburn, Manchester, high school sports, Central High School, Memorial High School, football

• Central impresses in final four, takes state crown

  BY JERRY LIPTAK Their state crown isn’t the result of any single play or individual, though there were many remarkable playoff examples of both. Instead, the Central girls soccer team rolled to the Class L championship, 4-1, on Saturday, Nov. 8, Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 12, 2008 2:53 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Manchester, high school sports, Central High School, soccer

• Central’s four scores, good defense spoil West’s homecoming

  BY JERRY LIPTAK When fierce city rivals Central and West meet on the gridiron, you can, as the old saying goes, throw out the records. By postgame, that’s exactly what the Blue Knights’ mentor, Travis Cote, wanted to do. Following Central’s Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 08, 2008 4:41 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Manchester, high school sports, Central High School, football

• Central overcomes inexperience to reach state semifinals

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Among his 32 years coaching the Central boys tennis team, Mark Telge had to admit this season was one of the most gratifying. After all, the mentor said three of his six starters never picked up a racket prior to this season. Another Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008 3:34 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: tennis, Hooksett, Manchester, high school sports, Central High School

• Central’s strong title defense ends in state semifinals

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Bill Cannon thought – his heart racing – the defending state champs might just pull off the comeback. Down 4-2, needing three wins in doubles action, the Central girls tennis team fought handand- raquet with Concord. Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008 3:23 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Manchester, high school sports, Central High School, tennis

• Central falls to city rival following subpar effort

  BY SAPNA PATHAK She tried her best to smile after it was over. She forced a laugh here and there, attempting to disguise her somber tone. But Central’s Trish Ellis couldn’t mask her frustration. Never was that frustration more obvious this Read More... Posted Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:43 AM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Hooksett, Manchester, high school sports, Central High School, West High School, Softball

• Young Central team has coach with proven history

  BY SAPNA PATHAK Back in the day, Bill Lawson was leading an inexperienced bunch of players on Bow’s boys lacrosse team. He thought he wouldn’t face that challenge again. He was wrong. Now head coach of the Central High boys lax squad, Lawson Read More... Posted Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:34 AM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Hooksett, Manchester, high school sports, Central High School, Lacrosse

• Central falls to Salem, which claims top playoff seed

  BY SAPNA PATHAK It began the night as Salem High’s Davis Gym. It finished as official headquarters of “Savage Nation” and the No. 1-seeded team in the Class L tournament. Salem’s road to the top spot was marked with an impressive Read More... Posted Thursday, March 01, 2007 11:59 AM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Hooksett, Sports, Manchester, high school sports, basketball, Central High School