BY MATT SCHOOLEYWith 15 seconds to play and his Pelham boys basketball team trailing by three points, Stephen Spirou hit nothing but net on a threepoint shot. The only problem was it was about a second too late. Spirou launched the shot following a timeout by his head coach, and neither he nor his Python teammates could muster another against Bow ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYThough the Pelham girls basketball team has yet to string together consecutive wins this season, the Lady Pythons still find themselves in the hunt for one of the final postseasons berths in Class I. Pelham owns three separate three-game losing streaks to date, but as of Monday, Feb. 15, the team clung to the 13th seed in the ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYOn paper, Josh Boissonnault had little impact for the Pelham High School boys basketball team during its recent home tilt with a strong Bedford squad. In reality, the senior forward was a game-changer. Though Boissonnault scored one point on Friday, Feb. 5, he shut down top Bulldog Joey Maher on both ends of the floor to lead his ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYThe Pelham wrestling team has passed several tests this season. The final exam awaits. After posting a 7-5 mark during its early dual-season schedule, the Pythons face difficult meets against Goffstown, Souhegan and several Division I foes before they compete in the Division II state tournament on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Bedford ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYA six-point loss carries far more meaning when it comes against a team blasting opponents by an average of 26 points per game. The Pelham boys basketball team learned that lesson during a 51-46 road setback against Milford, which has established itself as the team to beat in Class I play. Trailing by two points, the Pythons had ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYPelham High School wrestlers aren’t worried if they face compromising positions early in the wrestling season. They just want to come away with the final pin. While the team battles early-season injuries, head coach Bob Riddinger said he understands his squad may suffer until healthy. “We’re putting the ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYLed by a guard-heavy lineup, the Pelham High School girls basketball team is relying on a new style of play while eyeing the playoffs after several losing seasons. “This year it’ll be completely opposite of what we’ve done before,” said head coach Tim Powers. “In years past I’ve had some ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYHaving a star player slowed by injury during the title game would cloud any coach’s thoughts. Yet Todd Kress, Pelham High School boys basketball mentor, found a silver lining. A wrist injury to senior Justin Hojlo gave Kress’ younger players the opportunity to learn in a pressurepacked Class I environment. “If ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYThere was another postseason celebration on Pelham’s home field. This time it took place on the opposite sideline. On Saturday, Nov. 7, the two-time defending Division V football champions were knocked out of the postseason by third-ranked Bishop Brady, 32-18. The Pythons were well behind at halftime, 29-6, but trimmed the ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYThe Pelham girls volleyball season lasted one match longer than recent years. Thanks to a three-win campaign, the Pythons earned a playoff berth before falling to undefeated top seed Hollis- Brookline in straight sets on Thursday, Oct. 29. Pelham was overmatched by the Cavaliers from the start, falling 25-14, 25-11 and ...