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• No. 4 John Stark falls in quarterfinals to No. 5 Milford

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY When the John Stark softball team traveled to play Milford High School in April, the Generals crushed the Spartans, 12-0. Milford returned the unwelcome favor at the worst possible time. The fourth-seeded Generals were ousted from the Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 4:19 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, high school sports, softball, John Stark, Milford

• Stark’s successes in ’08 impressive; rebuilding awaits team

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR When the No. 8 Lady Generals’ 2008 lacrosse season concluded with a 23-10 loss to undefeated No. 1 seed Portsmouth in the Division III quarterfinals on Thursday, May 29, coach Jon Warner didn’t dwell much on the negative Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 4:21 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Weare, high school sports, lacrosse, John Stark

• John Stark has steadily, quietly put together a strong season

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR By Zack Medlock’s own admission, the John Stark softball team continues to be, in large part, unknown in Class I. Yet the Lady Generals currently maintain a 15-3 record and secure a top-four playoff seed with a win against Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008 4:24 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Weare, high school sports, softball, John Stark

• John Stark’s four-year climb a result of seniors’ growth

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Four years ago a very green group of freshmen helped the John Stark girls lacrosse team to the first win in program history. In 2005, the Lady Generals notched one victory. The next season, they triumphed five times, and then, in Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:03 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Weare, high school sports, lacrosse, John Stark

• Stark grows winning attitude at the dish, in the field, on the mound

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Jeff Miller is preaching shortterm memory. After all, the 2007 season offered few positives to hold onto. “The biggest thing with this team is we’re coming off a real terrible year last year. I mean, we went 0-15, we Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:37 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, high school sports, baseball, John Stark

• Strong group of upperclassmen could reverse last year’s 5-10 mark

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Last year, the Lady Generals played in and lost many close games. Coach Zach Medlock returns 10 players from a softball squad that finished the 2007 season with a 5-10 record, and he hopes experience is enough to reverse the result Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:08 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Weare, high school sports, softball, John Stark

• No. 3 Stark stopped in semifinal by No. 10 Monadnock

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR In this game of survivor, the Generals were just another favorite unceremoniously voted off the Class I island. On Wednesday, March 5, the third-seeded John Stark boys basketball team faced No. 10 Monadnock, a foe it had beaten Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:44 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, high school sports, basketball, John Stark, Monadnock

• Stark stopped short of semis by Souhegan

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR John Stark girls basketball coach Wayne Thomson said he preaches defense, turnovers and foul shooting. “Come tournament time, that’s what’s important,” he said following a 46-41 victory against Bow on Feb. Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:19 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, high school sports, basketball, John Stark

• John Stark athlete wins recent meet

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Wearing the John Stark red, white and blue, Kayla Parcells, entering her first meet of the season as an independent competitor, served notice to the rest of the New Hampshire gymnastics landscape. Parcells beat Central standout Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:38 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, high school sports, John Stark, gymnastics

• JS coach expects more from charges

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Entering his eighth year as John Stark wrestling coach, Bill Walton hoped to see a squad ready to build off last year’s success. Yet after finishing third in Division II and sending seven individuals to the Meet of Champions Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:33 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, high school sports, John Stark, Bow, wrestling

• Stark’s balanced mix of veterans, rookies brings a victory

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Last year, it was senior center Libby Cullerot who starred for John Stark, nailing two free throws with 3.8 seconds remaining in regulation to send the Lady Generals into overtime. They later sunk rival Kearsarge in the quarterfinals Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 05, 2007 3:27 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, high school sports, basketball, John Stark, Kids & Family

• Stark, employing a frenetic pace, must remain steady

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR A 14-4 regular season for the John Stark boys basketball team preceded a stinging upset loss to rival Kearsarge in the quarterfinals of the Class I boys basketball tournament. But coach Mike Smith said the pieces are in place for Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 05, 2007 3:18 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, high school sports, basketball, John Stark, Kids & Family