‘Nashua’ Archives
Lancers’ lone goal sinks Titans
NASHUA – The goal was unbelievable. Not unbelievable in the sense that it was a spectacular move, but more because it happened in the blink of an eye. It was so unbelievable that one Nashua High School North boys soccer player held up his hands, looking to an official, figuring that something had to have been done wrong. Another just fell [...]
Fall preview: Nashua North boys soccer
Rick Carvalho knew he couldn’t just tell his boys soccer team it could be good. The first-year Nashua High School North coach had to let the players see it for themselves. With only a week of practice under their belts, the Titans scrimmaged Hollis/Brookline on Monday, and after falling behind early, North rallied for a strong finish. [...]
North-BG scrimmage goes well for both sides
NASHUA – The preseason isn’t about winning. It’s about finding out how to win when it finally counts. That’s how Bishop Guertin High School football coach Tony Johnson summed up Saturday’s scrimmage against Nashua North at Stellos Stadium. Although plenty of fans would love to see the teams play in a competitive game, both Johnson [...]
North’s Gathright hungry for another chance
To say the play on which Jahmar Gathright was hurt last season was a fluke wouldn’t be right. It was certainly a fluke, but it didn’t happen on anything close to a play. If it had been, perhaps Gathright would have been OK. (more...)
BG gets started with scrimmage against Memorial
MANCHESTER – The Bishop Guertin High School football team took the field Tuesday against another squad for the first time this season, traveling to face Manchester Memorial. While BG coach Tony Johnson felt there were positive things to take away from the first scrimmage of the season, he had hoped the Cardinals would come out more aggressive [...]
North football player suffers serious injury in practice
A Nashua High School North football player was set to undergo surgery on Tuesday following a "tragic accident" over the weekend, according to multiple reports. North sophomore Cooper Doucette suffered a broken neck during practice and was scheduled for surgery at Children's Hospital in Boston, where he has been since Saturday. According to a [...]
Cards putting the pieces together
NASHUA – Tony Johnson likes to have around 20 players from each class on the Bishop Guertin High School football team. The Cardinals coach had that and more when it came to seniors on the 2009 team, which won its second-straight Division II title. Of the 34 graduated players, 16 were starters on either side of the ball. While there are [...]
Titans get started on new season
NASHUA – Jason Robie stood with over a hundred sweaty high school kids around him. The Nashua High School North football coach talked to his prospective players while they caught their breath and chugged some water, telling them that every football team in the state was doing the same thing they were Wednesday morning. (more...)
Football practice begins Wednesday
The Bishop Guertin High School boys football team will begin its quest for a third straight Division II championship on Wednesday, along with the other 56 high school football programs in the state. Aug. 11 is the first day football teams can practice, with the first games of the season scheduled for Sept. 3. For a list of when local teams [...]
NH beats VT for 10th straight win
New Hampshire continued its dominance over Vermont in the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl by using a run-heavy offense to grab a 34-20 victory in the 57th annual game. It was New Hampshire's 10th straight win in the series, giving it a 42-13-2 record all-time against Vermont. (more...)
