BY MATT SCHOOLEY Jim Wood strolled down the third base line and right into the Trinity College history books. The Windham native scored the game-winning run on a bases-loaded walk to help Trinity College’s baseball team to its first-ever Division III National Championship, capping a 45-1 year. “It was incredible. ...

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'CONNOR In the fourth inning of the winners bracket final of the District 1 9- and 10-year-old Little League all-star tournament, his team trailing, 16-9, Goffstown third-base coach Mark Collins went to the stands behind him and made a promise to several parents and relatives in attendance. “If you can rally us to a win, ...

BY RYAN O'CONNOR Prior to his team’s game against Windham in the District 1 9- and 10-year-old Little League all-star tournament winners bracket final, Goffstown manager Bob Gurskis knew his team was in for a battle. It turns out he had no idea. “We noticed right away, before the game, how organized and strong they are,” ...

BY RYAN O'CONNOR Pitcher Colin Begin fanned the first three batters in the game and then homered to straight-away center to lead off the second inning. But on Monday, June 25, personal and team success proved short-lived for Windham’s 11- and 12-year-old Little League all-stars. Begin allowed eight runs in the bottom of the second ...