As for the movement of schools, there is nothing too surprising. Division I stays the same, while Bedford moves up to Division II and Alvirne goes down to Division III. Pelham drops from Division III back to Division V and Merrimack Valley moves up to fill the spot in Division III.

Windham will slide into Division IV after playing its first two seasons in Division V, while Trinity will remain in Division IV despite some push to get the Pioneers to move up. Laconia will also stay in Division IV and St. Thomas will move up into the division as well.

Perhaps the most interesting part of the story – from NH Football Report – is the following:

The Classification Committee recommends that this alignment be for one year and request the Football Committee develop another alignment that consists of no more than 5 divisions by April 1, 2012 for the second year of the cycle. If a proposal is not presented for implementation for the second year of the 2012-13, 2013-14 cycle, the Classification Committee will set the alignment for football for the second year of the cycle, per By-Law Article IV Classification Sect. 2 and Section 3.

The new alignment will only be for one year, and in less than five months, another alignment will be determined for the 2013 season.

NHIAA approves football realignment for 2012 – NH Football Report

Technorati Tags: Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV, Division V, Division VI, football

Nashua South's Derek Paradis was named second-team all state in Division I.

Five Nashua High School South football players were named to the Division I all-state first team, and a total of 15 players from both Nashua schools received all-state honors.

South’s Armond McRae, John Bieren, Ray Ramos, Connor Rogowski and Chris Dennis all received first-team honors, while Trevor Knight and Derek Paradis made the second team.

Mike Lynch of North was named to the second, as were Joe Dudka and Austin Bauer.

First Team Offense: Riley Cote, Manchester Central; Emmitt Smith, Pinkerton; Kevin Davies, Pinkerton; Jerickson Fedrick  Salem; Armond McRae, Nashua South; Junior Brown, Manchester Central; Ryan Coombs, Pinkerton; Jared Chandler, Manchester Central; Wil Ansah, Manchester Central; Adam Morin, Exeter; Brad Tiernan, Exeter; Jesse Trottier, Pinkerton; Dylan Isabelle, Concord; Logan Laurent, Exeter.

First Team Defense: Dan Stacey, Salem; John Bieren, Nashua South; Tim Stackhouse, Exeter; Jake Pleadwell, Exeter; Brett Liporto, Pinkerton; Ray Ramos, Nashua South; Matt Madden, Pinkerton; Matt St. Onge, Pinkerton; Mike Downing, Salem; Connor Carrier, Exeter; Connor Rogowski, Nashua South; Cody Dalton, Manchester Memorial; Andrew Curran, Pinkerton; Chris Dennis, Nashua South.

Second Team Offense: Trevor Knight, Nashua South; Derek Paradis, Nashua South; Tyler Grant, Exeter; Tolbert Nemo, Concord; Seimou Smith, Concord; Erik Bennett, Manchester Memorial; Jordan McCarthy, Manchester Central; Conor Byron, Exeter; Tyler Veilleux, Londonderry; Justin Lozowski, Salem; Mike Lynch, Nashua North; Jake Bernaiche, Pinkerton.

Second Team Defense: PJ Tremblay, Manchester Central; Joe Dudka, Nashua North; Umear Sheikh, Manchester Memorial; Sean Collins, Manchester Memorial; Troy Ward, Londonderry; Jamie Vogt, Exeter; Austin Bauer, Nashua North; Kevin Dembkoski, Salem; Troy Pelletier, Manchester Central; Ethan Joyce, Exeter; Dee Hoggard, Londonderry; Alex Pacocha, Pinkerton.

Honorable mention: Jimmy Kelley, Exeter; Colby Swane, Exeter; Joe Moser, Exeter; Dan Kinnon, Londonderry; Connor Richard, Londonderry; Vinny Parilla, Londonderry; Kyle Brunelle, Manchester Central; Malcolm Sutton, Manchester Central; Dan Pasqual, Manchester Central; Nick Vrastenes, Manchester Central; Anthony Larocca, Manchester Central; Chris Labbe, Manchester Cenrtral; Hector Velez, Manchester Central; Stephen Grzywacz, Manchester Central; Zak Mitsopolous, Manchester Central; Alex Andrada, Manchester Memorial; Josh Mailhot, Manchester Memorial; David Garcia; Manchester Memorial; Nate Steele, Manchester Memorial; Marc Lavine, Nashua North; Taylor Miranda, Nashua North; Vijay Bala, Nashua North; Deric Wagner, Nashua North; Christian Stack, Nashua South; David Hansen, Pinkerton;   Will Consavage, Pinkerton; Moise William, Pinkerton; Manny Latimore, Pinkerton; Chris St. Onge, Pinkerton; Kris Phipps, Salem; Chris Fancy, Salem; Abner Rodriguez, Salem.

Technorati Tags: all state, Division I, football, Nashua North, Nashua South

Merrimack's Jackson King was one of three Tomahawks named to the Division II first team.

For the fourth straight year, the Bishop Guertin High School football team finished on top of Division II. The Cardinals were rewarded again for their season with a division-best nine players on the first team.

In all, Bishop Guertin had 14 players receive Division II all-state honors. Merrimack had six players receive Division II honors, including two on the first team, while Alvirne had three players named to the teams, including one first-teamer.

First Team Offense: Tony Beaulieu, Alvirne; Zach Mailloux, Bishop Guertin; Nate Chartrand, Bishop Guertin; Ryan Belleville, Bishop Guertin; Austin Seremi, Bishop Guertin; Steve Toscano, Bishop Guertin; Tyler Zabkar, Dover; Eric Miller, Dover; Oakley Singer, Keene; Lucas Luopa, Keene; Jackson King, Merrimack; Sam Prive, Merrimack; Dylan Couture, Spaulding; Josh David, Timberlane; Efrain Rolon III, Timberlane; Caleb Dolman, West.

First Team Defense: Jimmy Carver, Bishop Guertin; Paul Lipari, Bishop Guertin; Blake Boudreau, Bishop Guertin; Nick Marino, Bishop Guertin; Chris Maglaras, Dover; Matt Dow, Dover; Eric Wilson, Dover; Ben Galanes, Keene; Dylan Adams, Spaulding; Zack Howard, Spaulding; Tyrone Scott, Spaulding; Ryan McCarthy, Timberlane; Aaron Martin, West; Matt Myers, Winnacunnet; Nyles Connor, Winnacunnet.

Honorable Mention Offense: Ryan Bellerose, Alvirne; Robert Fahey, Bishop Guertin; Jay Krzyston, Bishop Guertin; Kyle Seawards, Dover; Colin Shaughnessy, Dover; Mack Tasoulas, Keene; Matt Delvecchio, Keene; Chaz Myers, Merrimack; Colin Healey, Merrimack; Samuel Ouellette, Spaulding; Nicolas Trochalkis, Spaulding; Trevon Scott, Spaulding; Kyle Hall, Spaulding; Evan Bidgood, Timberlane; Anthony Gillis, Timberlane; Ivan Ilic, West; Pat Mills, Winnacunnet; Drew Rollo, Winnacunnet; Jordan Cutting, Winnacunnet; Christian Dyer, Winnacunnet.

Honorable Mention Defense: Ryan Donovan, Alvirne; Nolan Cornell, Bishop Guertin; Kevin Kiczuk, Bishop Guertin; Lucas Lansing, Bishop Guertin; Max Rewucki, Dover; Matt Brown, Dover; Eric Waddington, Dover; Jimmy Heaney, Keene; Alex Parenteau, Keene; Jordan Zagwyn, Merrimack; Conor Griffin, Merrimack; Dylan Nichols, Spaulding; Nathan Zriny, Spaulding; Cameron Gargano, Timberlane; Connor Sproul, Timberlane; Aaron Theriault, West; Zach Ziemba, West; Chris Barrett, West; CJ Wooster, Winnacunnet; Nick Desmond, Winnacunnet; Mitch Lapierre, Winnacunnet; Will Doyle, Winacunnet.

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Hollis/Brookline's Collin Pellerin received Division III first-team all-state honors.

Five high school football players each from Souhegan, Bedford and Hollis/Brookline received Division III first-team all-state honors.

The Sabers had the most receive all-state honors, with 16 players named to the team; Bedford was second with 14 players and H/B had 12.

Division-champion Portsmouth also had five players named to the first team, while Milford had two receive first-team honors.

First Team Offense: Jake Kennedy, Souhegan; Rob Boivin, Hollis/Brookline; Zack Migneault, Hollis/Brookline; Curtis Leonard, Portsmouth; Will McInerny, Bedford; Mike Gardiner, Bedford; Chris Chininis, Souhegan; Anthony Kurylak, Portsmouth; Collin Pellerin, Hollis/Brookline; Billy Lane, Portsmouth; Connor Benjamin, Goffstown; John Bourk, Pelham; Morgan Andrews, Milford; Tyler Ford, Souhegan.

First Team Defense: Tim Beliveau, Souhegan; Chris Ford, Pembroke; Nate Harrington, Bedford; Rick Holt, Portsmouth; Joe Albina, Milford; Nate Ferenczhalmy, Hollis/Brookline; Matt Feeney, Portsmouth; David Cannone, Bedford; Terry Dugdale, Souhegan; Sean Connors, Hollis/Brookline; Jeremy Doubleday, Con-Val; Chris Garrison, Goffstown; Dylan York, Bedford; Mike Gardiner, Bedford.

Second Team Offense: Chris Behrens, Goffstown; Travis Hobbs, Souhegan; Zack McCormick, Goffstown; Evan Pugliese, Portsmouth; Jordan Gaudette, Milford; David Caponigro, Hollis/Brookline; Brian Collins, Bedford; Mike O’Donnell, Goffstown; Jordan Garron, Bedford; Kyle Higgins, Milford; Rob McCormick, Souhegan.

Second Team Defense: Joe Thibeault, Bedford; Dan Groleau, Con-Val; Will Holmes, Hollis/Brookline; Matt Poremba, Bedford; Alex Price, Souhegan; Jason Doheny, Souhegan; Dan Kaczmerak, Portsmouth; Tom Wall, Con-Val; Mitch Frick, Hollis/Brookline; Brent Simmons, Goffstown; Nick Vailas, Bedford; Keddy Bautista, Souhegan.

Honorable Mention Offense: Seth Learned, Souhegan; Brandon O’Connell, Souhegan; Denny Desserault, Souhegan; Billy Hartman, Portsmouth; Jake Bacon, Con-Val; Devin Decarteret, Pelham; Alex Duval, Goffstown; James Caparell, Bedford; Tim Carter, Bedford; Kyle Gervais, Hollis/Brookline; Jeff Taylor, Hollis/Brookline; Glen Morgan, Hollis/Brookline; Brad Schaefer, Pembroke; Ben Smith, Milford.

Honorable Mention Defense: Ben Paradise, Pembroke; Matt Dillon, Bedford; Jack Terzian, Bedford; Kyle Indingaro, Goffstown; Greg Brunette, Goffstown; Connor Wynn, Goffstown; Isaac Kullgren, Con-Val; Barry Ewing, Souhegan; Tyler Hansis, Souhegan; James Ewing, Souhegan; Aaron Prescott, Souhegan; Andrew Bellantoni, Milford; Nate Ashe, Hollis/Brookline.

Technorati Tags: all state, Bedford, Brookline, Division III, football, Hollis, Milford, Souhegan

Peyton Kent was one of two Souhegan players to receive Division II first-team honors.

Bedford High School girls soccer coach Michelle Winning was named the Division II Coach of the Year after helping a young Bulldogs team to the division semifinals, while three Bedford players received all-state honors.

A total of 23 area players were named to division all-state teams, including six on first teams. Souhegan, the Division II champion, had two players named to the first team, and four received honors overall. Milford also had four players receive all-state honors, while Hollis/Brookline, Nashua South and Wilton-Lyndeborough had three each.

Division I

First team: Emily Harris, Pinkerton; Kanoe Eichholz, Exeter; Briana Bruinooge, Hollis/Brookline; Lexie Doucette, Londonderry; Carly Gould, Winnacunnet; Erin Mullen, Concord; Allie Day, Exeter; Abby Short, Exeter; Kirsten O’Neil, Winnacunnet; Rachel Morrier, Timberlane; Jamie Breton, Concord.

Coach of the Year: Bill Nardino, Concord

JV Coach of the Year: Christina Allen, Manchester Central

Second team: Kelsey Derhak, Londonderry; Kayla Komaradis, Pinkerton; Taylor Ordway, Timberlane; Roslyn Maxwell, Exeter; Tayllar Righini, Salem; Ally Mills, Timberlane; Haley Hicks, Pinkerton; Katie Conmy, Nashua South; Nicole Rust, Manchester Central; Aliza Simpsom, Londonderry; Kelsey Baines, Bishop Guertin.

Honorable mention: Danielle Warhall, Keene; Tori LaRoche, Alvirne; Amanda Salamone, Hollis/Brookline; Seneth Waterman, Concord; Christina Denbow, Manchester Central; Marina McIntosh, Nashua South; Kara Martin, Winnacunnet; Shannon Summers, Keene; Mandy Desrochers, Merrimack; Colleen Driscoll, Dover; Anna Sullivan, Winnacunnet; Moira Welch, Manchester Memorial; Shea Williams, Londonderry; Paige Rachel, Manchester Central; Kristin Duchene, Nashua South; Jane Symmes, Concord; Jillian Graff, Manchester Central; Lindsey Vazquez, Hollis/Brookline; Margaret Cohoon, Pinkerton.

Division II

First team: Leah Sherr, Trinity; Hayley Barnard, Bedford; Maddie Dewhirst, Hanover; Izzy Gorham, Oyster River; Morgan Andrews, Milford; Megan Comeau, Oyster River; Michele Tremblay, Goffstown; Peyton Kent, Souhegan; Caroline Stone, Souhegan; Elena Larose, John Stark; Jessica Joseph, Bedford.

Coach of the Year: Michelle Winning, Bedford

JV Coach of the Year: Christian Gompert, Coe-Brown

Second team: Gina Grimes, Pelham; Abby Smith, Sanborn; Colby Clutter, Bedford; Shelby Belak, Souhegan; Sarah Fittro, Lebanon; Jordan Filion, Merrimack Valley; Emily Amazeen, Coe-Brown; Lilly Radack, St. Thomas; Tessa Hill, Hanover; Madison Hill, Hanover; Charlie Prevost, Portsmouth.

Honorable mention: Alley Savioli, Coe-Brown; Alexzandra Hiley, Milford; Brionne Tarcotte, Goffstown; Abby McCormack, Pembroke; Rebecca Titcomb, John Stark; Ashley Froton, Sanborn; Cloe Loos, John Stark; Emily Whitmore, John Stark; Tatyana Hoyt, Plymouth; Alexandra Clark, Souhegan; Clairee Putnam, Windham; Cassidy John, Merrimack Valley; Emily Twitchell, ConVal; Clairee Putnam, Windham; Devin Parker, Portsmouth; Tegan Dougherty, Bishop Brady; Hannah Pinard, Pembroke; Bryce Wallis, Hanover; Hannah Young, Merrimack Valley; Dina Pitsas, Milford; Georgia Lubrano, Hanover; Michaela Cioffredi, Lebanon; Courtney Phelps, Kennett; Trina Scheie, Lebanon; Kayli Igoe, Oyster River; Kyra Herbert, Lebanon; Meredith Ramsey, Merrimack Valley; Zoe Paige, ConVal; Sarah Soucy, Manchester West; Christina Vlachos, Milford; Corinne Natale, Trinity.

Division III

First team: Paige Laliberte, Gilford; Audra Lessard, Bow; Jessica Phillips, Fall Mountain; Sahara Brown, Prospect Mountain; Casey Mellen, Campbell; Megen Pollini, Kingswood; Brooke Fortin, Bow; Rachel Hill, Somersworth; Melissa Gloekler, Bow; Olivia Planty, Campbell; Megan Sellarole, Fall Mountain.

Coach of the Year: Jay Vogt, Bow

JV Coach of the Year: Gary Perron, Stevens

Second team: Katie Levesque, Kearsarge; Sam Phelps, Belmont; Ashley Gannon, Campbell; Melissa Ashley Lord, Raymond; Molly Dietrich, Gilford; Leah Heath, Monadnock; Casey Sharpe, Somersworth; Mikaela Guertin, Belmont; McKenzi Phelps, Belmont; Kirby Beranger, Prospect Mountain; Shannia Aho, Conant.

Honorable mention: Shannon Lavigne, Campbell; Danielle Tenney, Stevens; Kellsie O’Brien, Mascenic; Liz Pettis, Campbell; Katie Kingsbury, Hillsboro-Deering; Sabrey Montore, Hopkinton; Jane Leven, Bow; Danielle MacConnell, Newport; Megan Pleeter, Gilford; Morgan Ekstrom, Kingswood; Eryn Voigt, White Mountains; Tasha Bowie, Hopkinton; Kayli Ennis, Belmont; Nicole Dwyer, Prospect Mountain; Monique Lafreniere, Stevens; Leah Baron, Hopkinton; Jessica Eaton, Stevens; Katie Doyle, Fall Mountain; Britney Therrien, Prospect Mountain; Kelly Jones, Prospect Mountain; Cassie Contigiani, Belmont.

Division IV

First team: Taylor Glidden, Littleton; Liza Bourdon, Sunapee; Ashley Hill, Littleton; Tori Rosebush, Lisbon; Jen Tyrell, Pittsfield; Colleen Corliss, Pittsfield; Carla Nyquist, Derryfield; Martha Howe, Sunapee; Julia Winn, Littleton; Lilysky Keenan, Gorham; Molly Puchtler, Sunapee.

Coach of the Year: Katie Parker, Colebrook

JV Coach of the Year: Christine Partenope, Gorham

Second team: Courtney Delaney, Moultonborough; Alexandra Mason, Portsmouth Christian; Paula Kemmerer, Wilton-Lyndeborough; Analiese Scmidt, Newmarket; Jessica Stewart, Gorham; Katrina Holmes, Newmarket; Sami Bosquet, Wilton-Lyndeborough; Kelsey O’Rourke, Lin-Wood; Josee Brunault, Colebrook; Jill Fifield, Lisbon; Connor Denney, Sunapee.

Honorable mention: Kylie Patton, Epping; Abby Simano, Woodsville; Erica Cass, Colebrook; Ashlynn Parkhurst, Colebrook; Crista Hargbol, Sunapee; Sam Broderick, Wilton-Lyndeborough; Brittany Potter, Derryfield; Koryssa Risteen, Concord Christian; Dori Horne, Littleton; Angelina Higgins, Lisbon; Lauren O’Shea, Moultonborough; Lindsey Glines, Littleton; Leah Raymond, Colebrook; Nara Burgess, Woodsville; Danika Gorham, Gorham; Makenna Burke, Groveton; Corrie Kinder, Woodsville; Ariel Binjour, Newmarket; Chloe Warner, Derryfield; Stefani Gauthier, Pittsfield; Taylor Morris, Woodsville; Jena Wheelock, Groveton; Rebekah Adams, Pittsfield; Brianna McKinely, Moultonborough; Louisa Noble, Woodsville.

Technorati Tags: all state, Alvirne, Bedford, Bishop Guertin, Brookline, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV, girls soccer, Hollis, Lyndeborough, Merrimack, Milford, Nashua South, Souhegan, Wilton

Erik Martel was one of six Bedford players named to the Division II all-state teams.

Almost two dozen area high school boys soccer players received all-state honors, including nine players who were named to their respective division’s first-team.

Leading the way was Bedford, the Division II champion, with four players named to the first team, and six overall. Wilton-Lyndeborough, the Division IV champion for the second straight year, had two players named to the first team, and four players overall receive honors.

Division I

First team: Peter Siragusa, Pinkerton; Evan Devanny, Concord; Matt Cooper, Londonderry; Matt Feenan, Bishop Guertin; Andre Simmond, Londonderry; Andrew Chaput, Manchester Central; John Nitanga, Manchester Central; Rizy Misiri, Concord; Ramiro Osorio, Manchester Central; Sean Smith, Pinkerton; Rob Hart, Londonderry.

Coach of the Year: Ryan Moore, Keene

JV Coach of the Year: Joe Silvera, Manchester Central

Second team: Jimmy Tomaswick, Alvirne; Jack McGovern, Exeter; Alex Patrikis, Pinkerton; Jeremy Valcich, Winnacunnet; Mitch Lapierre, Manchester Memorial; Elias Kim, Merrimack; Gunnar Ericsson, Timberlane; Conner Noe, Spaulding; Enzo Salvatico, Manchester Memorial.

Honorable mention: Ben Stein, Keene; Matthew Sanchez, Salem; Anders Dahl, Merrimack; Jordan Misiri, Concord; Bienvenue Kaneza, Concord; Ivan Meneses, Keene; Brandon Sowell, Dover; Derek Thomson, Concord; Ryan Gigliotti, Winnacunnet.

Division II

First team: Austin Mansell, Lebanon; Willis Griffith, Souhegan; Andy Inman, Lebanon; John Deturk, Oyster River; Evan Powlowsky, Bedford; Erik Martel, Bedford; Cooper Hardy, Lebanon; Casey Schehl, Bedford; Kyle Bisceglia, Goffstown; Syver Klefos, Bedford; James Sheldon, Souhegan.

Coach of the Year: Rob Johnstone, Lebanon

JV Coach of the Year: Jason Stone, Lebanon

Second team: Andrew Pesci, Windham; Robin Smith, Hanover; Connor Walsh, Hollis/Brookline; Wesley Walker, Milford; Andrew Cappetta, Hollis/Brookline; Ed Conroy, St. Thomas; Connor Brown, Bishop Brady; Alex Whitehead, Windham; Graeham Ellerkamp, ConVal; Jordan Koloski, Lebanon; Christian Beiter, Hollis/Brookline.

Honorable mention: Taylor Wallace, Bedford; Cody Phillips, Merrimack Valley; Brendan Rhim, Hanover; Dylan Bisceglia, Goffstown; Mitchell Marchand, Bedford; Ryan Shows, ConVal; Colby Easter, John Stark; Mike Sheahan, Windham; Brogan O’Rourke, Oyster River; David Ham, St. Thomas; Jeff Boyle, Trinity; Kyle Estell, Coe-Brown; Will Stinson, ConVal; Ryan Askham, Manchester West; Alex Johnson, Oyster River; Riley Ellis, Goffstown; Tom Gehling, Oyster River; Cole Owens, Hollis/Brookline; Daniel Hazlett, Hanover; Ryan Gonzales, Goffstown; Ethan Druskat, Oyster River; Eric Frizzell, Portsmouth; Jeff King, St. Thomas; Jacob Zimmerman, Trinity; Bojan Sikima, Laconia; Richard Moore, Milford; Brady Boisvert, Lebanon; Steven O’Callaghan, Sanborn.

Division III

First team: Curtis Arsenault, Berlin; Garrett Workman, Gilford; Bradford Clark, Bow; Ned Metcalf, Hopkinton; Austin Wilder, Belmont; Zack Norton, Fall Mountain; Kris Bosela, Kearsarge; Dan Crisman, Bow; Zachary Hill, Somersworth; Chris Kondi, Mascoma; Ryan St. Pierre, Fall Mountain.

Coach of the Year: Geroge Pinkham, Bow

JV Coach of the Year: Linda Otten, Belmont

Second team: Zach Robinson, Newfound; Kyle Bjelf, Belmont; Graham Roberts, Kearsarge; Kyle Mun, Campbell; Anthony Diamantopolos, Gilford; Kevin Gidari, Hillsboro-Deering; Taylor Gosse, Bow; Zack Drouin, Prospect Mountain; Jake Drouin, Berlin; Mason Cliche, White Mountains.

Honorable mention: Myles Lynch, Franklin; Sam Maguire, Monadnock; Ben Sytluek, Raymond; Nick Welch, Winnisquam; Andrew Perkins, Somersworth; Matt Saulnier, Gilford; Tyler Grant, Gilford; Riley Green, Mascoma; Jason Beckworth, Kingswood; Jake Biscoe, Prospect Mountain; Jason Underhill, Bow; Michael Malanga, Bow; Ben Ainsworth, Inter-Lakes; Ian Hutchinson, Campbell; Tim Ryan, Gilford; Chris Brown, Fall Mountain; Noah Merrill, Newfound; Lukas Welch, Winnisquam; Jeff DeGrenier, Conant.

Division IV

First team: Thomas Quillin, Littleton; Derek Roberts, Lisbon; Brian Brewster, Sunapee; Willie Tremblay, Wilton-Lyndeborough; Jake Kelley, Profile; Wesley Pincince, Concord Christian; Nevin Stevens, Derryfield; Allen Komisarek, Profile; Adam Edmunds, Wilton-Lyndeborough; Mike Heath, Lisbon; Will Burke, Moultonborough.

Coach of the Year: Jack Iacopino, Sunapee

Second team: Mike Donohue, Moultonborough; Jesse Ledoux, Littleton; Ethan Christensen, Concord Christian; Jaz Dowling, Profile; Samuel Brammer, Littleton; Cam Johnson, Profile; Sebastian Manteau, Pittsfield; Troy Fowler, Sunapee; Noah Skarin, Sunapee; David Kennepohl, Pittsfield; Christian Cook, Epping.

Honorable mention: Frank Stanley, Epping; Garrett McGrath, Lisbon; Dylan Leach, Colebrook; Zephyr Morrison, Lin-Wood; Everett Simon, Derryfield; Kevin Briggs, Woodsville; Patrick Pike, Gorham; Ian Perzan, Hinsdale; Charlie Steffiare, Nute; Marshal Davidson, Wilton-Lyndeborough; Jonathan Chabot, Gorham; Derek Corrente, Epping; Stephen Taliadoros, Wilton-Lyndeborough; Gus Davis, Derryfield; Alex Turcotte, Portsmouth Christian; Drew Swedberg, Moultonborough; Jeffrey Carmichael, Newmarket; Bryan Griffin, Colebrook; Andrew Oliver, Newmarket; Ben Mulkigian, Profile.

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Souhegan captain Tim Beliveau (No. 5) holds up the Milk Jug as his teammates come over to touch it after the Sabers defeated Merrimack 48-21 on Thursday.

Here is a look at the Thanksgiving Day football action from around the Granite State.

Nashua South 42, Nashua North 0

• South grinds out 42-0 win over North – Nashua Telegraph

Souhegan 48, Merrimack 21

• Sabers pulls out 48-21 win over Tomahawks – Nashua Telegraph
• Battle for Milk Jug not over? – Nashua Telegraph

Manchester Central 37, Trinity 26

• Brown, Cote lead Central over previously unbeaten Trinity – Union Leader

Dover 41, Portsmouth 21

• Green Wave end season on high note – Foster’s Daily Democrat
• Portsmouth coach ‘disappointed’ in Turkey Bowl effort – Portsmouth Herald

Lawrence (Mass.) 46, Salem 28

• Baez, Fedrick close high school career in style – Eagle Tribune

Technorati Tags: Division I, Division II, Division III, football, Merrimack, Nashua North, Nashua South, Souhegan, Thanksgiving

Robby McCormick and Souhegan will host Merrimack on Thanksgiving.

While high school football on Thanksgiving isn’t quite the event it is just south of the New Hampshire boarder, there will be football played on Thursday.

In Amherst, the state’s longest running Thanksgiving game will take place for the 15th – and final – time, as Souhegan will play host to Merrimack at 10 a.m. The series that started in 1997 will be played for the last time, and while both sides are sad to see it come to an end, one is really unhappy about it.

“When I think about it, my stomach just curdles,” said Merrimack coach Joe Battista, who was an assistant at Souhegan for six years. “It’s disgusting that you can take 15 years of tradition and spit on it. It’s the longest running game in New Hampshire and I’m not real happy about it coming to an end.”

In the last couple of years, Souhegan coach Mike Beliveau felt that his players haven’t shown the same enthusiasm for the game. And last year, the Sabers played in the Division III championship game and had to turn around to play on Thanksgiving less than a week later.

“The last number of years, it’s been difficult to get the kids motivated to play the game, especially after being in a playoff or championship game,” Beliveau said. “The crossover with the winter sports, and possible injuries that could occur, has made me nervous. Its a little sad. It’s been a 15-year series with Merrimack, and it’s been mostly played in the right spirit. Some kids on both teams set milestones in this game.”

Souhegan leads the series, 9-5, but Merrimack came out on top last year, winning 54-15 to snap a seven-game losing streak in the series. The Tomahawks have kept the Milk Jug – given to the winner each season – in their trophy case for the last year, and Battista really wants to be able to hang on it perminently.

“This one is for keeping the Milk Jug at your school,” Battista said. “I’m sure they’ll be motivated for the game. We’re motivated to keep it here in Merrimack. It should be a very exciting game.”

Merrimack (2-8) and Souhegan (6-4) will kickoff at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Souhegan.

Other games

• North, South out to prove something entirely different – Nashua Telegraph
• Red Raiders, Hilltoppers looking for redemption – Foster’s Daily Democrat
• Clippers trying to avoid letdown in Turkey Bowl – Portsmouth Herald
• Can Pioneers knock off the Little Green? – Union Leader
• Can spunky Lancers slow down Fedrick? – Eagle Tribune

Technorati Tags: Around the Granite State, football, Thanksgiving

The 2011 high school football season is in the books, which means its time to look at the final standings for Pigskin Prophets. All season long, our football “experts” selected the winners of various football games throughout the state. Click below to see how they did.

Final standings

1. Mike Zhe 76-25
2. Pete Tarrier 74-27
3. Joe Marchilena 74-27
4. John Doyle 71-30
5. George Scione 58-43

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Portsmouth's Sean Miller chases after Bedford's James Caparell during Saturday's Division III championship game.

Here’s a look at what went on this weekend in Week 12 of New Hampshire High School football.

Division I Final

No. 2 Exeter 23, No. 1 Pinkerton 13

• Exeter stuns Pinkerton; wins Division I title – New Hampshire Football Report
• Laurent’s legwork gives Exeter upper hand – Portsmouth Herald
• Exeter stuns No. 1 Pinkerton – Union Leader
• Exeter upsets Pinkerton – New Hampshire Notebook

Division II Final

No. 1 Bishop Guertin 16, No. 2 Dover 7

• Bishop Guertin wins 7th DII title in 8 seasons – Nashua Telegraph
• Once again, it’s BG at the top – Union Leader
• BG football wins 4th straight D-II title – New Hampshire Notebook
• Dover falls one win short – Foster’s Daily Democrat

Division III Final

No. 4 Portsmouth 41, No. 2 Bedford 6

• Portsmouth rolls over Bedford to win D2 title – NH-HighSchoolSports.com
• Portsmouth wins first title in 30 years – Union Leader
• PHS routs Bedford for first football title since 1981 – Portsmouth Herald
• Portsmouth crushes Bedford in D-III title game – New Hampshire Notebook

Technorati Tags: Bedford, Bishop Guertin, Division I, Division II, Division III, Dover, Exeter, football, Pinkerton, playoffs, Portsmouth