BY SAPNA PATHAK It was during World War II when Marg Bruner tried it to keep herself occupied. Now, more than 60 years later, the Concord native still turns to bowling to keep her active and her friends close. On Aug. 10, the 95-year-old impressed in this year’s Granite State Senior Games 10-pin bowling tournament. Bruner placed first ...

BY SAPNA PATHAK Kristin Johnson and her teammates used to complain about the vigorous training regimen that came with being on West High’s track team. But Lee Hess changed that. It was seeing the Blue Knights sprinting coach come back from a tough injury that changed Johnson’s perspective on work ethic, dedication and ...

BY SAPNA PATHAK *** Croak loves trash-talk. No, you won’t hear the Concord resident egging his opponents on, but you will see him quiet their jovial taunts with first-place finishes and record-setting performances. On Sunday, Aug. 12, Croak competed in the 20th annual Granite State Senior Games, taking the track at Manchester’s ...

BY RYAN O'CONNOR Entering her second year as a Granite State Senior Games competitor, Lisa Maronski of Bedford looked to expand on her two gold and two silver medals in the 2006 event. On Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Goffstown YMCA, she did just that. “I could swim, but I wanted technique,” said Maronski of her decision to become ...