By MATT SCHOOLEY The coldest months of winter may still be far away, but Hopkinton residents are already looking to help community members by using their legs, paddles and bikes. For the seventh consecutive year, locals will take part in the Contoocook Carry triathlon on Sunday, Sept. 27. The event is a 2-mile run, a kayak route down the ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY As the saying goes, defense wins championships. Of course, scoring six goals in the state finals doesn’t hurt either. The Hopkinton High School boys soccer team completed its quest for a third consecutive Class M title with a 6-0 win over Sanborn Regional on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Merrimack Valley High ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR With a six-goal differential in two successful playoff outings, the Hopkinton Hawks moved two games closer to a more important goal – their third straight Class M boys soccer title. The top-ranked Hawks, with a 5-0 opening-round triumph against Fall Mountain and a 1-0 quarterfinal-round win against Stevens, ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR They can take pride in the fact they’re constantly one of the top teams in the state. But that’s little comfort to Patty Connolly and her Lady Hawks. For the fourth straight year, the Hopkinton girls field hockey team completed a fine regular season, earned a high playoff seed and made a strong push ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR For the third consecutive year, the Hopkinton field hockey team is headed to the Class M-S semifinals. This season, coach Patty Connolly said her team has the talent and the desire necessary to take the next step and perhaps win the school’s first field hockey championship. First, however, they must defeat ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR They may not be as big or as fast as the 2006 or 2007 Class M championship teams, but they’re in a familiar place nonetheless. The Hawks, 4-1 winners at Raymond on Friday, Oct. 10, celebrated Columbus Day with a 4-0 triumph against Mascenic on Monday, Oct. 13. Hopkinton currently sits atop Class M ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORDespite thoroughly outplaying their opponents, the Hopkinton Hawks were forced to scrap for victory No. 6. Still, by handing Fall Mountain its fourth overtime setback, 2-1, on Monday, Sept. 29, HHS remained undefeated and on track to compete for a thirdstraight Class M title. “Today’s game was a true test of our ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR With two more decisive victories, the Hopkinton boys soccer team continued its march to the playoffs and a shot at a third straight state title. After shutting out Conant, 5-0, on Sept. 17, the Hawks thrashed Stevens on the road, 5-1, on Friday, Sept. 19, to extend their record to 5-0-1. “Tonight’s ...

BY JERRY LIPTAK For Hopkinton, the fullgame effort was certainly there. Unfortunately for the hosts, it was also there for Class M’s top-ranked girls soccer team, Gilford. The visiting Golden Eagles took an early lead and withstood the Hawks’ response to win on Friday, Sept. 19, 3-1. In the process, they dropped ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR For the sophomores and freshmen on one sideline, it was an unwelcome first. For those on the other sideline, it was the first step in a campaign they hope carries them to a state title. The defending state champion Derryfield field hockey team – led by Hopkinton’s own Ann DiPastina and ...