Joe has been covering high school sports for the better part of 12 years. A 2004 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, he was worked at newspapers in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire befor
Division I
NASHUA - The opportunities were there for the Nashua High School South football team against Pinkerton Academy. All the Panthers had to do was make a play. First-and-goal from the Pinkerton 5-yard line. Defense forcing a third-and-long at the end of the half. Kickoff to the left corner and fielded a
Division I
The Nashua High School North football team wasn’t the only team to lose a big lead in its season opener. While the Titans were losing a 21-0 lead to Winnacunnet, Londonderry was blowing a 19-0 lead over Souhegan. Both teams ended up losing, with North going down 27-21 in overtime and the Lancers fal
Division I
The fireworks could be so big at Stellos Stadium Friday night, the Fourth of July might get jealous. The football teams from Nashua High School South and Pinkerton Academy will meet on the field turf at 7 p.m. for the Division I opener for both teams. Both teams started their seasons last week with
Division II
The Bedford High School football team opened its season with a victory at home for the second straight year. Now the Bulldogs have to keep history from repeating itself any further. A year ago, Bedford started the year with a win over Milford to open Division III action, and then lost seven of its e
Division II
Defense is the cause for concern for the Merrimack High School football team. Tomahawks’ coach Joe Batista wasn’t too happy to see the unit out there for long stretches of time during the first half of last Saturday’s game against Hollis/Brookline. Thanks to some big plays on offense, Merrimack was
Division I
Tony Johnson had a feeling his Bishop Guertin High School defense could play well against Salem in last week’s football opener. But a hunch is a long way from a guarantee. “In the back of my mind, you know the kids should be able to play well, buy you really don’t know,” Johnson said. “There’s such
Division II
Kurt Hines knew Jordan Garron had a big game in him. The Bedford High School football coach didn’t realize just how big Garron could go. A junior entering his third season as a starter at running back, Garron is the Bulldogs most experience back and someone who Hines expects to be a workhorse. Again
Division I
The first week of the season brought a couple of upsets and a couple of lesser surprises. Week 2 brings the start of league play in the top three of New Hampshire's divisions. Once again, a group of high school football "experts" will try to successfully
Division II
Brody Williams is looking to make up for lost time. The Merrimack High School senior was on the verge of a breakout football season in 2009 after the Tomahawks’ coaching staff moved him from wide receiver to running back on offense. But just as he was getting used to the new position, Williams broke
Division I
NASHUA – The Nashua High School South girls soccer team has been working on getting better every practice and every game. Head coach Manfred Beyer wanted to see them improve from half to half against Manchester Memorial Tuesday night. He got what he wanted.
Division I
The Bishop Guertin High School girls volleyball team knocked off Manchester Central, 3-0, in the Division I opener for both teams Tuesday. The Cardinals won by scores of 25-11, 25-10 and 25-20.
Division II
The Merrimack High School girls volleyball team got its season underway with a 3-0 win over Exeter Tuesday, sweeping the Division I match 25-20, 25-17 and 25-19.