Sponsored by Indian Head Athletics BY RYAN O’CONNORIf numbers don’t lie and records are made to be broken, Olivia Smith has made a career out of reinforcing sports cliches. Indeed, six games into the 2008 girls volleyball season, the Goffstown senior setter has already broken a handful of school records and has led her team to the ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORMatt Woodmansee may be young in terms of age, but in terms of baseball maturity, he’s a proven veteran. The 16-year-old catcher was an integral part in the unexpected success and state title run of the first-year Bedford Post No. 54 junior American Legion team. In fact, Woodmansee, who dislocated a finger on his right ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORSponsored by Indian Head AthleticsNew Boston’s loss is unquestionably Andy Gamache’s gain. This year, Goffstown Junior Baseball absorbed New Boston’s players, and among the handful of talented young athletes came Tanner Putnam. The 11-year-old, competing for Gamache’s 10- and 11-yearold Little League ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORSponsored by Indian Head AthleticsTaking cover from the scorching sun over the University of New Hampshire’s outdoor track, Allison Brehm sipped some water and looked toward her coach. “State champion,” she said with a smile, repeating the words to help the reality sink in. “I like the sound of ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORSponsored by Indian Head AthleticsAlexe Proctor began playing softball when she was 7 and immediately showed some talent, but she didn’t want to pitch. As an 11-year-old, she was convinced by her father, Terry, to try it. Perhaps Zack Medlock should send him a thank-you note. Through Friday, May 23, Alexe leads John ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORAthlete of the Month sponsored by Indian Head AthleticsRarely, said Lisa-Ann Wallace, does a college coach find an athlete who exhibits exceptional on-field prowess while still allotting sufficient time to handle a challenging course load. Yet that’s exactly what the Bryant University softball coach said she’s ...

Ryan Beal is critical of himself, but he passes tougher judgment on the professional baseball players he so idolizes. And when Beal is watching his favorite Boston Red Sox players on TV, he finds himself most analytical of the game he loves to play. “I’ll always watch them real close and see what they’re doing well and then get ...