BY JERRY LIPTAKThe Division I match-up between 9-4-0 Salem and 5-6-2 Manchester West had a little something for every ice hockey fan: fine goaltending from both starting netminders, hard-hitting confrontations in the corners, frenetic action from blue line to blue line, even some heated verbal exchanges. Ultimately, the visiting Salem Blue Devils ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORLast year, the Central girls gymnastics team finished third in the state and missed the opportunity to advance to the New England regionals. This year, the Little Green moved up a spot, earning the honor of representing the state at the regional competition. “This is the first time in my seven years, so we’re ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYMany times in practice, teams run a drill in which every player must touch the ball before a shot is taken. It doesn’t always translate into game play. It did for the Central High School boys basketball team, which consistently made the extra pass and shot past visiting Winnacunnet High School, 71-44, on Friday, Jan. 4. It ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYEven in the preseason, the Manchester Memorial hockey team wasn’t happy absorbing a loss, especially at the hands of an in-town rival. The Crusaders fell in the finals of the second annual preseason Queen City Hockey Jamboree, allowing three late goals in Trinity’s 4-1 win at JFK Coliseum on Sunday, Dec. 9. Scoreless ...