BY RYAN O’CONNORThough the Grizzlies traveled roughly 14 miles up Route 114 from Goffstown to Weare, the host Generals faced the long ride home. Goffstown posted a program high 53 points against John Stark in the first varsity gridiron meeting between the two squads in three seasons. “It is our cross-border rival. We do have the ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORDivision III football has a different look in 2008. While perennial beast Souhegan of Amherst remains the favorite, and always-solid Milford and Portsmouth are still around as well, Plymouth, winner of seven of the last 10 D-III titles, moves down a division. “From year to year, the teams change so much it’s ...

BY DARRELL HALENThe false moustache, beard and bushy sideburns that he glued to his face helped Ben Carignan, a John Stark Regional High School student, transform his appearance to that of Crutch Collins, a man living in Gray, Ind., in 1892. Carignan, 17, and other members of his school’s drama club, brought their production of the play ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYLike many schools in the state, Goffstown High School struggled in the math section of the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP), but school officials caution placing too much stock in the first-year exam. The NECAP, which had previously been given to thirdthrough eighth-graders, was given to juniors for the first time ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONEHigh school soccer players from the Goffstown and Weare area have been rewarded for their stellar play this season. Nine players – six from John Stark Regional High School and three from Goffstown High School – garnered all-state recognition. John Stark Generals’ senior forward Ross Macklin was named firstteam ...

BY MATT STOUTMANCHESTER – Entering the American Youth Football New England Region Spirit Championships on Saturday, Nov. 25, the Goffstown Screamin’ Eagles spirit squads had enjoyed one of their finest seasons ever in its 13-year history. Perhaps now it can be considered the best. After claiming two state titles and sending three ...