BY RYAN O’CONNOR Bow’s Margaret Burns and Pembroke’s Joanne Welch have been running mates for eight years. They’re currently preparing for a half marathon in Quebec in August. The 29th annual Goffstown Gallop provided them an opportunity to participate in a competitive run – without the headaches of ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORCount Bedford’s Barth Getto as one participant happy to get away from modern competition for a day. The 46-year-old regularly competes in triathlons. But on Saturday, June 28, he was convinced by friends at the Goffstown YMCA to run the 29th annual Goffstown Gallop. “(The Gallop) is kind of laid back. It’s ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORSean Colligan didn’t learn his lesson at last year’s Goffstown Gallop. But at this year’s 5.2-mile run, he took the rest of the field to school. After finishing second behind an invited guest in 2007, Colligan once again chanced fate. “I actually invited more people this year,” he said. Still, ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORSitting at a youth hockey conference, watching what was likely to be another boring prerecorded training video, Kermit Brunelle sighed. On the screen, Don Lucia, coach of the national champion University of Minnesota ice hockey team, was giving a speech. “A lot of people think I have the best job in hockey, and I tell ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORBow’s Margaret Burns and Pembroke’s Joanne Welch have been running mates for eight years. They’re currently preparing for a half marathon in Quebec in August. The 29th annual Goffstown Gallop provided them an opportunity to participate in a competitive run – without the headaches of a typical road ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY In 1994, when Howard Roever and two others started the Bow Youth Lacrosse (BYL) program, his team of players struggled to score a goal most of the season, let alone win a game. Since then, lacrosse in town sure has changed. Following 14 years with Bow Youth Lacrosse, Roever recently stepped down as the group’s ...

In 8U action: Bedford Men’s Club vs. Spectrum Monthly Grace Walton paced the BMC attack with three hits, and Lauren Scully, Emma Wallat and Caroline Delisle also hit safely. Defensively, Mary Maguire and Jennifer Appleby led BMC. Olivia Andersson and Lily Bromley led Spectrum’s aggressive play, while Hannah Paradis and Haley Allen ...

Girls U15 The Bedford Cannons U15 girls team won its division at the New Hampshire Youth Lacrosse Festival on June 8. The first win was against topseeded Cocheco, 10-6. Nine players scored, including Danielle Ayers, Julia Murphy, Morgan Linehan, Callie Santos, Jenna Mead, Sarah Pallatroni, Jess Lambert, Alex Fink and Caitlin Heaps. Mead also ...

METHUEN, Mass. – Three tight victories propelled the 12U ASA Northeast Hurricanes to the Methuen Start of Summer Tournament championship. The team went 6-1 during the weekend tourney, which took place June 6 to 8. “The reason the tournament was a success for the Hurricanes,” said the team’s coach, Mike Wallace, “is ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Two years ago, Steve Miller didn’t have a team to swim for. Now, with a strong performance in Omaha, Neb., the Windham resident could find himself with a spot on the most elite team there is. Miller takes part in the Olympic trials for the United States swim team June 29 through July 6, with an outside chance at ...