BY DARRELL HALEN The freshman boys basketball team at Salem High School is off to a good start, having won their first two games of the season. But the players are accomplishing something more important than the number of points they put on the scoreboard. They are donating food and clothing to help needy people in Lawrence, Mass., one ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYThey may not be able to dunk yet, but Bow first- and second-graders are learning how to play basketball, as well as lessons that will stay with them when they step off the floor. The Bow Youth Basketball program teaches aspiring athletes the basics of the sport, teamwork and good sportsmanship. “I think it’s important ...

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 of the Class I basketball tournament. So, when the team opened the season Friday, ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORA 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 his team to make a postseason run in 2008. “The expectations the boys have set for ...