BY RYAN O’CONNOR Last year, Auburn’s Joey Dudek rode his arm and leg to Gillette Stadium – and very nearly the Super Bowl. Dudek, who won the 10- and 11-year-old division of the local Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick competition last August, also triumphed at the sectional competition in Bristol, R.I., and then the regional ...

BY RYAN O'CONNOR Sweeney is going to the American Legion baseball postseason tournament, and according to manager David Flurey, the contributions of three locals have made winning the state title a possibility. “We’ve shown that we can beat anybody, and at times we’ve shown we can lose to anybody,” said Flurey. ...

BY SAPNA PATHAK Amy Nagel considers herself a perfectionist. Five years ago, however, it was not a personality trait she embraced, nor was it something she was proud of. But that was years ago. Now holding a black belt at the ATA Karate Center of New Hampshire, Nagel transformed the once-hindering trait into one she uses to her advantage. ...

BY SAPNA PATHAKKelsey Isham really is a good sport. But after driving in the game-winning run and earning her team a victory over a favorite rival, the Auburn native couldn’t resist going over to remind her opponents of the play. It’s not something you’d usually see Isham do, but this opposing lineup was different. “Well, ...

BY SAPNA PATHAK When Bedford High School opens its doors later this year, traditions will be tested and rivalries rewritten. Around 900 students will move from Manchester West to BHS, dropping West’s student body by almost 40 percent. But perhaps the biggest hit will come to Queen City athletics programs. With each school drawing from ...

BY MATT STOUTIt took more than nine months after it claimed the Class L state title, but the 2005-’06 Manchester Central boys basketball team finally received some competition. Who knew it would come from a sports section? In a year filled with athletic achievements from local residents – some small, some big, all memorable – ...