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By DAN ATTORRI

NORTHWOOD – As the largest team-scoring invitational in New Hampshire that falls around the middle of the season, the Black Bear Invitational can often be used as a measuring stick to see how the state’s high school track and field teams stack up against each other. This spring’s edition wasn’t a typical one, with wet and windy conditions forcing the cancellation of the pole vault and high jump events. 

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

As the bird flu drove up egg prices, Merrimack Valley High School senior Olivia Barto wondered whether raising chickens at home could save her family money.

By ALEXANDER RAPP and DAN ATTORRI

Bow crowned itself Division II baseball state champion last year after a strong playoff run where it upset John Stark in the semifinals and Souhegan in the title tilt.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

One by one, friends, family, teachers, and even strangers stepped forward, their hands trembling as they each took a candle at the snow-covered field at Merrimack Valley High School.

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Merrimack Valley High School senior Alison Lamontagne’s first foray into New Hampshire’s All-State Music Festival came not as a trumpeter, but rather as a vocalist.“When I was in eighth grade, I was approached by my band director and he heard me sing...

Boys’ BasketballPembroke 66, ConVal 47Key players: Pembroke – Devin Riel (17 points, 8-for-11 FG), Evan Berkeley (12 points, 4-for-7 FG), Javin Sinclair (11 points, 5-for-8 FG), Andrew Fitzgerald (11 points, 4-for-7 FG), Zac Bemis (7 points); ConVal –...

By DAN ATTORRI

The winter season is well underway, but some fall accolades are still being doled out, with some football divisions releasing their All-State rosters as recently as last week. For Divisions I and II, each conference within the division selects its own...

Boys’ BasketballBelmont 64, Winnisquam 32Key players: Belmont – Anakin Underhill (22 points), Keegan Martinez (15 points); Winnisquam – Dio Kastigiannis (14 points)Highlights: Martinez scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half, including a bucket...

Girls’ BasketballPittsfield 33, Nute 20Key players: Pittsfield – Ashley Clark (12 points), Alivia Lavigne (7 points), Chelsea Chagnon (6 points), Highlights: The Panthers won their first game of the season, picking up a victory on their home court...

Boys’ BasketballCoe-Brown 78, Bishop Brady 36Key players: Coe Brown – Jack Matson (16 points, 14 rebounds), Matt Flanagan (12 points), Grant Hayes (10 points), Bruce LaPierre (8 points, 7 rebounds), Ryan Kouchoukos (6 points, 9 assists, 6 steals),...

By ALEX RAPP and DAN ATTORRI

Last season did not end the way the third-seeded Crimson Tide had hoped. They had a 14-4-1 record and reached the quarterfinals but were upset by No. 11 Exeter in overtime, 4-3.The Tide hockey team suffered its first back-to-back regular-season losses...

From Monitor staff reports

Since high school indoor track and field returned to New Hampshire following the pandemic in the fall of 2022, only one boys’ team – Coe-Brown Northwood Academy – has hoisted the Division II championship trophy.Coe-Brown scored 101 points, nearly...

By ALEXANDER RAPP and DAN ATTORRI

Eric Saucier brings experienced leadership to a Bow team ready to compete for the Division II boys’ basketball championship this upcoming season. After spending 19 years in total with Conant and 16 as head coach, he led the Orioles to nine final four...

By ALEXANDER RAPP and DAN ATTORRI

The Concord Christian Kingsmen girls’ basketball team has had an ascent through the ranks of New Hampshire hoops like no other. They have won divisions in three consecutive years and have risen from Division IV to D-I in that span.“When we won...

By DAN ATTORRI

Two golfers from Bow High School and a pair from Merrimack Valley were named to the Division II All-State and Honorable Mention lists that were recently released. Bow sophomore Jake Gancarz was named to the D-II First Team, while senior teammate Owen...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Most visual artists stick to a primary surface. Jaeden Taylor is not like most artists.The Merrimack Valley High School junior has designed gnomes adorned with three-dimensional beards and has sold painted rocks that customers use as paperweights.Even...

By DAN ATTORRI

The New Hampshire Field Hockey Coaches Association recently released its end-of-season awards and All-State lists, with several area players earning selections.Two of the major awards also went to local programs. Concord head coach Nicole Armaganian...

By DAN ATTORRI

You don’t win a championship and have a perfect season without having great personnel behind it. That’s what the Division III champion Hopkinton Hawks had this season. Hopkinton junior midfielder Fin Murphy was named the Division III Player of the...

By DAN ATTORRI

After advancing to the championship games in their respective divisions, the Bow Falcons and Concord Christian Academy Kingsmen led area girls’ soccer programs with the most postseason accolades. The New Hampshire Soccer Coaches Association released...

By DAN ATTORRI

Six Capital Area high school football programs made the playoffs this season, the most representation that the area has had in the post-pandemic era. But despite strong regular seasons, and in some cases historic seasons, none of those six teams...

By DAN ATTORRI

PENACOOK – Friday night couldn’t have gone any better for the seniors on the Merrimack Valley football team.Not only did they win their final game on their home field, but that 55-22 victory over Pembroke Academy also allowed the Pride (4-5) to hoist...