‘Greater Nashua’ Archives
Alvirne basketball jumps out early, holds off Milford
NASHUA - Everyone's clock is off a bit during winter break, but that didn't seem to bother the Alvirne High School boys basketball team Tuesday during the opening day of the Chick-fil-A Holiday Tournaments. The Broncos rushed out to a 10-0 lead against Milford and cruised to a 67-45 win over the Spartans in the first game of the tournament at [...]
Where are they going? A look at some of this year’s holiday tournaments
It's time for a break. Over the next 12 days, all New Hampshire boys and girls basketball and hockey teams will take a break from their regular-season schedule and most will participate in tournament near and far. A lot of the Greater Nashua teams will be staying in the area, while a very select few head out on the road for places near and one [...]
Hollis/Brookline basketball shoots for return to postseason
The Hollis/Brookline High School boys basketball team is working together to get back into the playoffs. After finishing last year 2-16 and failing to make the Division II tournament, the Cavaliers know they have to do things differently to avoid another lost season against a schedule that’s one of the toughest in the division. (more...)
Divisions set for football in 2012
The NHIAA has approved a new football alignment for the next two-year cycle, beginning with the 2012 season. There will once again be six divisions, but that won't be the case for long. (more...)
Hollis/Brookline hockey rallies for win over Con-Val
HUDSON – Interesting things can happen in season openers. Like one hockey team outshooting the other 14-1 in a period, but trailing on the scoreboard. (more...)
Bedford wrestling picks up win over Winnacunnet in dual meet
The Bedford High School wrestling improved to 3-0 in dual meets this season, beating Winnacunnet 54-24 on Wednesday. The Bulldogs won eight matches by recording a pin, including Eric Cooper's win in overtime at 152 pounds. (more...)
Alvirne wrestling defeats Souhegan in dual meet
The Alvirne High School wrestling team recorded seven pins to defeat Souhegan 50-24 in a Division II dual meet on Wednesday. Three of those pins came in less than a minute, as Tyler Burgess won at 285-pounds, Taylor Thyne was a winner at 106 and Patrick Morse took the 160 match for the Broncos. (more...)
Cardinals open with big win over Tomahawks
NASHUA – The Bishop Guertin High School girls basketball team wanted to make a statement Friday night to open the season. The Cardinals certainly did that, showing why they were on the short list of preseason contenders in Division I. Bishop Guertin outscored Merrimack 22-3 in the third quarter and cruised to a 78-30 win in the division [...]
Cards place nine on 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, [...]
Bulldogs, Sabers, Cavaliers put five each on D3 football first team
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 [...]