BY MATT SCHOOLEYEntering the quarterfinal round of the Division I boys ice hockey tournament, Chris D’Agostino believed his team belonged in the same category as top-ranked Bishop Guertin. For 42 minutes, the Little Green proved their mentor more than correct. The other three minutes, however, proved deadly for eighth-seeded ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Manchester Central earned the No. 4 seed in the postseason, and a potential semifinal meeting with powerhouse Winnacunnet loomed in the Class L girls basketball tournament. Only one problem: the Little Green never made it out of the opening round. On Monday, March 1, visiting 13-seed Dover stunned Central, 48-44. ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYThe Manchester Central girls basketball team reeled off 11 straight victories to open the season, but it’s the Little Green’s recent three-game losing streak that may set the team up for a lengthy postseason run. For the most part, head coach Mike Wenners’ charges mounted wins against alsorans during the early ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYWhen Nate Boilard started wrestling at the beginning of the season, it was a way to stay in shape between crew seasons. Now, it’s become a year-round activity. The Hooksett resident and Manchester Central grappler concluded his season with a 1-2 record during the Division I state tournament at Nashua High School North on ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYThe Manchester Central girls, paced by several local athletes, managed a third-place finish at the Division-I state swimming and diving meet, despite having no divers to score points. On Saturday, Feb. 13, the Little Green cruised past fourth-place Londonderry and piled up 172 points to grab the third spot, but the team was unable ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYThe Manchester Central girls track team made the long trip to Hanover for the Class L state championship meet. The Little Green didn’t leave empty handed. Central, paced by four local runners, earned a second- place plaque thanks to 66 points on Sunday, Feb. 7, at Dartmouth College. Bishop Guertin racked up 78 points to run ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYHead coach Chris D’Agostino speaks highly of Manchester Central junior Tyler Clark, and against Trinity High School, Clark gave his ice hockey coach good reason to flatter. On Saturday, Jan. 30, the Hooksett resident blasted two goals to lead the Little Green to a dominating 6-2 win over the now 7-3-1 Pioneers at JFK ...

BY JERRY LIPTAKDave Wheeler, after waiting more than a month, could barely stand to watch his Manchester Central boys basketball team secure its first Class L victory of the year. The Little Green played poorly most of the night, then scored 13 straight points to start the fourth quarter and beat visiting Keene, 43-34, on Friday, Jan. ...

By MATT SCHOOLEY When Sam Walker is on the court, Mike Wenners is happy to have a front-row seat. The Hooksett resident remains an integral part of a Manchester Central girls basketball team that has a 7-0 record to start the year. “It’s gotten to the point now where what she does out there is expected of her. Yet, she’s such ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYThe speed of a core group of Hooksett players on the Manchester Central hockey team has proven it can burn opponents, but during a match against rival Manchester Memorial, the Little Green were scorched. Central fell behind, bounced back to snatch a 2-1 edge, then allowed two second- period tallies and couldn’t climb back ...